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East Rockaway school officials have proposed a $41.7 million budget for 2021-22.

East Rockaway school officials propose $41.7 million budget

East Rockaway School District officials have proposed a $41.7 million budget for the 2021-22 school year. more

By Mike Smollins | 5/13/21

Dom Vulpis Incumbent Age: 65 Family: Wife, Kathleen; son, Dom; daughters, Marykate and Kerrianne Number of children in district: None Professional experience: Teacher and administrator for 42 years Other positions: Section VIII Athletics assistant executive director

Vulpis, Caracciolo vie for East Rockaway school board

When polls open in East Rockaway next Tuesday, incumbent Board of Education President Dom Vulpis and challenger Dan Caracciolo will appear on the ballot, vying for one board seat. Ahead of the election, the Herald asked the candidates about their goals, visions for the future and assets they would bring to the board. more

By Mike Smollins | 5/13/21

Lesli Deninno Incumbent Age: 46 Family: Husband, four children Family: I have lived in Lynbrook for the past 18 years. My husband was raised here. We are proud Lynbrook Owls. I grew up in nearby, Baldwin. Number of Children in District: 4 Professional experience: Teacher for 25 years Other positions: Represents all New York state early childhood teachers on a state-wide committee; serves as a statewide political action coordinator for NYSUT; supervisor of the district’s summer program; member of the facilities and the audit committees; former PTA president

Field of five compete for three seats on Lynbrook Board of Education

Five candidates will vie for three open seats on the Lynbrook Board of Education in next Tuesday’s elections. Ahead of the election, the Herald asked the candidates about their goals and the issues facing the district. more

By Mike Smollins | 5/13/21

Saying farewell to a president who put Hofstra on the map

I take note of the impending retirement of Dr. Stuart Rabinowitz, the president of Hofstra University. Having been a trustee of the university for almost 30 years, I have come to understand . . . more

5/13/21

East Rockaway defeated Carle Place, 3 sets to 2, on April 26 to win the Nassau County Class C volleyball championship.

East Rockaway nets volleyball title

Not even having its season delayed by Covid-19 could keep the East Rockaway girls’ volleyball team from banding together to capture the Nassau County Class C championship. more

By Mike Smollins | 5/6/21

Maintaining a teacher’s freedom to teach

It was recently reported that a group of Rockville Centre parents accused a high school social studies teacher of criticizing police during class, and wanted her to be reprimanded. The district superintendent . . . more

By Alan Singer | 5/6/21

Why are young girls mean to one another?

Time-travel with me. The year was 1957. We had just moved to Cedarhurst from Queens, and it was the first day of class at Number Three School on Broadway. more

5/6/21

The story that haunts me all these years later

I covered the Bellmore-JFK High School Homecoming parade in the fall of 2004. It was a sunny day, full of carefree teenagers. I could never have imagined then that that day would haunt me still. more

5/6/21

East Rockaway PTAs to host virtual Meet the Candidates Night for Board of Education hopefuls

The East Rockaway School District PTAs at Centre and Rhame Avenue elementary schools and the high school are hosting a Meet the Candidates Night for those seeking election on the Board of Education on May 10. more

By Mike Smollins | 4/29/21

Lynbrook Middle School students Kate Santoli and Kayla Finnegan created public service announcement videos promoting efficient energy use as part of a PSEG contest.

Lynbrook students create environmental PSAs for Earth Day

Two groups of students from Lynbrook South Middle School have reached the final 15 of PSEG’s I am EM-Powered Program and Student Challenge, which saw students from all over Long Island create 30 to 45 second public service announcement videos promoting efficient energy use. more

By Tom Carrozza | 4/29/21

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