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Everything is bedazzled and glittered, still, even through the pandemic. We still are making that work. We’re making the bedazzling and the glitter and the confetti, still happening. I always … more

3/5/21

Members of the Baldwin Republican Club delivered donated blankets to the St. Christopher’s food pantry on Feb. 14.

Baldwin Republican Club donates blankets, puzzles

The Baldwin Republican Club spread the love this past Valentine’s Day. Members collected new blankets and donated them to the St. Christopher’s food pantry. They were delivered on Feb. … more

3/4/21

Baldwin Fire Department members pictured in 1906, when their equipment was horse-drawn.

Baldwin Fire Department marks 125 years of service

On a bitterly cold Tuesday night in January 1896, the Baldwin General Store caught fire when a kerosene lantern dropped. Baldwin did not have a fire department, so volunteer firefighters from … more

By Bridget Downes | 3/4/21

Baldwin High School students presented “Guys and Dolls” in 2019. In the opening number, “Fugue for Tinhorns,” gamblers Benny Southstreet, Nicely-Nicely Johnson and Rusty Charlie, played by Chris Holman, Daniel Polonia and Jaylin Thomas, led off the classic story of love and gambling in 1920s Times Square.

Petition calls for after-school theater, music in Baldwin

Baldwin High School students, alumni and community members are calling for the return of after-school theater and music activities. “Recently, it has been announced that Baldwin High School … more

By Bridget Downes | 3/4/21

Members of Lynbrook High School’s class of 2021 returned to full in-person instruction on Monday, and were greeted in style. Above, from left, Gracie Collins, Alicia Villadiego, Tess Rechtweg, Ricki Rizzo and Emily Garcia were happy to be back.

Lynbrook High School students return to full-time in-person instruction to much fanfare

For the first time in nearly a year since the coronavirus pandemic first hit Long Island, seniors at Lynbrook High School were welcomed back for in-person instruction on Monday and greeted with much fanfare. more

By Mike Smollins | 3/4/21

Lynbrook Public Schools’ Career Development Program for special-education students has expanded in its eighth year.

Lynbrook's Career Development Program soars

The Lynbrook Public Schools Career Development Program for special-education students is making strides eight years after its formation. It continues to expand and innovate, and the new extension under construction at Lynbrook High School will help it grow, according to district officials. more

By Julia Swerdin | 3/4/21

Oceanside Schools Superintendent Dr. Phyllis Harrington said she had not approved students’ full-time return to school because guidelines from the Nassau County Department of Health have not changed since September.

Oceanside community divided on full-time, in-person return to school

Many parents of students in the Oceanside School District have expressed frustration that their children have not been able to return to full-time in-person instruction, but Superintendent Dr. Phyllis Harrington said that administrators are not yet ready to welcome them back. more

By Mike Smollins | 3/4/21

The proficiency levels among different races in the Sewanhaka Central High School District on State ELA and math exams in 2019.

Firm to study equity issues at Sewanhaka

Students and staff in the Sewanhaka Central High School District will be asked by representatives of the Equity Collaborative about their experiences in the schools later this month. On Feb. 23, … more

By Melissa Koenig | 3/4/21

A new student-founded Diverse Dialogues series kicked off at John F. Kennedy High School on Feb. 25 with an open forum on race and racism. Students and staff discussed their own experiences related to race, the larger community and advocating for themselves and others.

New club at Bellmore-JFK promotes diverse dialogues

John F. Kennedy High School’s newest club, aptly named Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, aims to make the school community more inclusive by promoting open dialogue on issues of race and social … more

By Andrew Garcia | 3/4/21

Senior Cameron Montalbano finished her storied Kennedy basketball career with 1,110 points.

Bellmore-JFK girls' basketball caps undefeated (8-0) season

After a magical run to the Nassau Class A girls’ basketball semifinals last winter, Kennedy had to quickly shift gears on its goals for an encore after the county decided an abbreviated season … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 3/4/21

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