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Bishop should meet with Sacred Heart parents

It saddens us that we must publish this editorial only days before Christmas, but, alas, we must. more

12/20/11

Sacred Heart students, from left, Edward Andres, Seabrook Kilfoyle, Kelsey Clabby, Hailey Wilcox, Annie Coogan, Nicole Targia and Alyssa Pallotta, all 11, are trying to keep their school open.

Bishop denies meeting to Sacred Heart parents

Bishop William Murphy, leader of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, said he will not meet with parents of students at Sacred Heart School in North Merrick. The parents hoped to discuss options for saving the school, which is slated to be closed next June. more

By David Weingrad, dweingrad@liherald.com | 12/20/11

Gov. Andrew Cuomo was joined on Dec. 12 by legislators at the Cornwell Avenue School in West Hempstead, where he signed a tax-reduction bill.

Governor Cuomo brings good news to taxpayers

Small-business owners of Long Island, rejoice, for your tax load just got a little lighter. Before a standing-room-only crowd at the Cornwell Avenue School in West Hempstead on Monday, Gov. Andrew … more

Lee Landor | 12/14/11

Hofstra conference takes on dangerous driving

For decades, public health officials have hammered home a message –– smoking kills. They have done so in splashy advertising campaigns and in the halls of government. Any number of laws and … more

By Scott Brinton, Alex Costello and Jackie Nash | 12/14/11

Superintendent James Hunderfund, left, three high school administrators and the Malverne school district are being sued for alleged racial discrimination. Teacher Sherwyn Besson, right, says even his children became targets.

Malverne school district sued for racial discrimination

“It is not hard to figure out that you are being discriminated against when your supervisor calls you a nigger and routinely reminds you that you are a black woman.” So opens the … more

By Lee Landor | 12/12/11

Bishop William Murphy of Rockville Centre announced on Dec. 5 that the St. Catherine of Sienna School in Franklin Square, above, and the Sacred Heart Elementary School in North Merrick are among five Nassau County schools that will close in June 2012.

4 Nassau catholic schools to close

The St. Catherine of Sienna School in Franklin Square and Sacred Heart Elementary School in North Merrick are among four Catholic schools in Nassau County that will close next June due to dwindling enrollment and funding. Bishop William Murphy of the Diocese of Rockville Centre announced the news on Dec. 5, in a public letter that is posted on the diocese’s website. more

By Jackie Nash, jnash@liherald.com | 12/8/11

Saul Lerner, the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s director of health, athletics and driver’s education, served as a keynote speaker at a Long Island Youth Safety Coalition conference, “Drunk, Drugged, Drowsy and Distracted: Using School and Community to Create Comprehensive Solutions to Dangerous Driving.” He was joined here recently by Wendy Tepfer, executive director of the Bellmore-Merrick Community Parent Center.

Hofstra conference takes on dangerous driving

For decades, public health officials have hammered home a message –– smoking kills. They have done so in splashy advertising campaigns and in the halls of government. Any number of laws and ordinances prohibiting smoking in public venues have been passed as a result. These efforts, officials say, have paid dividends. more

By Scott Brinton, sbrinton@liherald.com | 12/6/11

‘Movember’: a growing trend at Plaza

Things are getting hairy at Plaza Elementary. No, it’s not finals or report card day. It’s just that a 20-member team, including every male staffer, decided to grow mustaches during the month of November. The newly mustachioed Plaza men call themselves Team Plazstashio, and they had raised $1,235 to fight cancer just days shy of the month’s end. more

Chris Connolly | 11/30/11

H. Frank Carey High School students participated in the Habitat For Humanity Walk-A-Thon last month.

Walking for a cause in Nassau

In support of Habitat World Day, and to raise awareness of the current housing crisis and the need for adequate housing in Nassau, local residents participated in Habitat For Humanity of Nassau County’s three-mile Walk-A-Thon on Oct. 30, at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow. Among those residents were several H. Frank Carey High School students, who recently created a Habitat For Humanity club to support HFHNC. more

By Jackie Nash | 11/22/11

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer swung by Calhoun High School in North Merrick on Monday to push for tougher football helmet standards for young people. He was joined by, from left, Calhoun Assistant Principal Nicole Hollings, Athletic Director June Spruyt and Calhoun football players.

Sen. Schumer stops by Calhoun to push helmet safety

Calhoun High School football coach Joe Bianca and the Colts’ team captains joined U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer on Monday to announce a legislative push to improve football helmet safety for children and teenagers. more

11/22/11