East Meadow schools 'susceptible' to fiscal distress, according to a state report

Twenty-two school districts in New York state, including the East Meadow Union Free School District, were designated as experiencing some type of fiscal stress for the school year ending June 30, 2024.

East Meadow Public Library: Energy and tradition for Lunar New Year celebration

The East Meadow Public Library was alive with energy and tradition on Jan. 26 as a colorful Dragon Dance captivated attendees in the library’s community room. The event, designed to bring people of all ages and backgrounds together, celebrated Lunar New Year and aimed to educate the community about its history and cultural significance.

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Monique Darrisaw-Akil: On smartphones, collaborate, don’t mandate

The advent of smartphones, social media and other personal devices has brought about a revolution that has impacted everything from the way we communicate and socialize to the way we research information and work.

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Randi Kreiss: High anxiety is gripping many Americans

I’m an anxious person, and according to the American Psychiatric Association, 40 percent of Americans said last year that they were more anxious than the year before.