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Mostly Cloudy Meadowbrook has a new principal
Meadowbrook Elementary School is getting a new principal, the East Meadow Board of Education said at its Dec. 12 meeting. Danielle Lasher will take the school’s reins Feb. 1 from Kelly Di …
A PTA leader loved by all
Olga Kalogiannis’s generosity shines
Olga Kalogiannis, an officer at Marathon Bank in Queens from 2000 to 2011, started volunteering for the Barnum Woods Elementary School PTA when her son, Leo, now 10, started kindergarten in 2016. …
E.M. resident creates winter wonderland in Huntington
East Meadow resident and artist Cassandra “Cass” Jones designed and painted the entire Huntington Holiday Spectacular herself this past December — all while suffering from an …
Nassau executive signs order directing school districts to decide on mask mandate
East Meadow reacts to executive order
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who took office Monday, signed executive orders Thursday morning directing local boards of education to vote in January on whether their districts should …
Covid no hurdle for Barnum PTA president
Jennette Ackerman has long been drawn to creative endeavors. Growing up in Bellmore, she loved to draw and played cello from the time she was a child until she was 21. What she likes about the Barnum …
Clarke High School students aid animal rescue effort
Christmas came early for Last Hope Animal Rescue last month thanks to students from W.T. Clarke High School in Salisbury. Members of the high school’s Dog Rescue Club collected supplies for …
A leader with a ‘heart of gold’
Liz Fries is described by those who know her as a woman with a big heart. There are few who can say they are as involved in their communities as Fries. Joining the East Meadow Kiwanis Club …
Christmas spirit lights up LaSala house on Star Street
Maria and Tom LaSala have decorated their house, at 364 Star St. in East Meadow, for almost 30 years. The high school sweethearts and more than 50-year East Meadow residents love Christmas, they …
Salisbury tree lighting draws a merry crowd
Kelly Greff is a lifelong Salisbury resident, but until recently, she had never attended the neighborhood Christmas tree lighting on Carman Avenue, held this year on Dec. 10. Her son, Danny, 14, …
The holiday spirit is alive in E.M., with a big helping of giving back
Joe Gargiulo, 63, had long dreamed of decorating his house for the holidays in an over-the-top way, and for more than 30 years, he has made that dream come true. The Salisbury resident, whose home is …
Vets excluded from Covid-19 funding
Because of a technicality in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts haven’t been receiving special pandemic loan and grant assistance from the …
Military families share a hot meal and a visit with Santa
Vinny Cafiso, of East Meadow, said helping military members and veterans is dear to his heart. On Sunday, Cafiso helped host a breakfast with Santa for local military families at Borrelli’s …
Editorial
Bail reform law needs still more tweaking
Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder convened a news conference on Jan. 13 to make a point: The state’s bail reform law, enacted in January 2020, needs further reform . . .
Op-Ed
An inauguration like no other
I have been blessed to raise my hand and pledge to serve my community as an elected official many times over the past 16 years. However, last Monday was the first — and hopefully, last — time that I will take the oath of office in my living room.
Op-Ed
How progressives might be left in the lurch
When U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi announced his Democratic primary run against Gov. Kathy Hochul, it may have seemed like a D’Amato moment.
Randi Kreiss
Can your stove talk to you?
I really needed to get on the Smart HQ website to get my new G.E. Café Series kitchen appliances online. Oh, you didn’t know? You must have internet-friendly ovens and cooktops these days.
Randi Kreiss
How did you get through? In 50 words or less.
Tell me your story. If you’re reading this, you are living through a deadly pandemic that has killed more than five million people worldwide. So far. If you’re reading this . . .