Explore the impactful journey of Christine Waters, a dedicated former educator in East Meadow and the Herald's 2023 Person of the Year. With a career spanning decades, Waters has been a tireless advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion in education. From her early teaching days to her leadership roles in organizations such as Equity 4 LI Youth and the NAACP, she has left an indelible mark on the East Meadow Union Free School District and beyond.
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By Jordan Vallone
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12/28/23
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The Clarke wrestling program has been successful in recent years by producing several county champions and even a state titleist. This season’s group is noticeably younger, but is there an heir …
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By Brian Kacharaba
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12/28/23
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Hofstra women’s basketball is looking to build off last season's late success that spurred the Pride to the conference quarterfinals as the No. 12 seed.
The Pride struggled to a 4-14 …
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By Andrew Coen
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12/23/23
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Salisbury resident Emma Vulpi has once again shown that her heart is huge. For years, the 12-year-old girl has been using gift cards that she receives leading up to her Dec. 16 birthday to purchase toys and gifts for children in local hospitals.
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By Jordan Vallone
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12/22/23
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The Kiwanis is known for its dedication — and unwavering— service around the community and it’s never too early to instill that to the youth of the community.
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By Rachele Terranova
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12/22/23
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The Salisbury community rallied behind the Vulpi family — longtime community members — on Saturday.
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By Jordan Vallone
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12/22/23
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The East Meadow School District’s PTA Council brought books, blankets, toys and more to the Nassau University Medical Center last week, delivering a little bit of holiday spirit to kids in need …
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By Jordan Vallone
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12/22/23
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The grand menorah outside the East Meadow Beth-El Jewish Center shone bright this Hanukkah as members of the synagogue gathered for the lighting each evening.
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By Rachele Terranova
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12/22/23
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As we prepare to welcome in 2024, we find ourselves in that annual position of thinking about what we accomplished in the past year, and setting some goals for the months ahead — many times, some pretty lofty ones.
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12/21/23
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The exalted halls of academia and the grit of the football gridiron have never been more distant from one another than in recent weeks.
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12/21/23
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