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Rep. Gregory Meeks
Meeks crushes opposition in 5th in primary challenge
Ten-term incumbent Rep. Gregory Meeks, a Democrat of St. Alban’s, Queens, decisively turned back two challengers in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for the right to represent the 5th Congressional … more
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The federal district court in Maryland, where a senior judge reluctantly sided with Trump administration lawyers.
Maryland judge rules for government in DACA
A federal court in Maryland has struck down a challenge to President Donald Trump’s executive order to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program on March 5, arguing that … more
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Community activist Carl Achille says veteran Congresssman Gregory Meeks is “just going through the motions.”
Achille to challenge Meeks in 5th District
Longtime Elmont community activist Carl Achille announced last week that he would challenge Rep. Gregory Meeks for the Democratic nomination in the 5th Congressional District. Achille may be facing … more
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State Sen. Todd Kaminsky (D-Long Beach) grilling Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman Joe Lhotta recently in Albany.
Kaminsky takes issues head on
State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a Democrat from Long Beach, is among the local elected officials charged with appointing representatives to the Community Advisory Council that will offer its input on the … more
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Now’s the time to speak up on school budgets
As far back as 1993, there was talk at the highest levels of government of consolidating Long Island school districts to save money and provide greater resources for the Island’s poorest districts. That debate is likely to be resurrected . . . more
Long Island needs an innovation district
To compete effectively in a 21st-century innovation economy, Long Island needs an innovation district. The good news is that we have a perfect opportunity. The challenge is to build a consensus … more
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Students in the BMBroadcasting program at Mepham High School in North Bellmore were busy on a recent Thursday preparing for an important show featuring an interview with the school principal, Eric Gomez. Among them were, clockwise from top left, sophomores Colleen Hefferen, of Bellmore, and Aidan Carolan, of North Merrick; senior Jason Spiller, of Bellmore; and junior Michael Daniels, of North Merrick. Simulating authentic workaday situations is at the heart of experiential learning, educators say.
Experiential learning, vocational education making a comeback
Part five in the series “Educating the 21st Century Child.”Mepham High School broadcast teacher Stu Stein often holds class in the dark, and with virtually every surface in his … more
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Students in District 13 developed a ‘Mood Meter’ to understand how they are feeling. One is on display at the James A. Dever School.
District 13’s strategic plan on course, superintendent says
District 13 Superintendent Constance Evelyn announced at District 13’s Board of Education meeting on Nov. 28 that the district has completed about 30 percent of the work it outlined in its … more
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Incumbent Carrié Solages, left, will face off with Paul Sapienza in the race for legislative District 3 on Nov. 7.
Solages, Sapienza vie for 3rd L.D.
Republican Paul Sapienza, owner of Sapizena Pastry Inc., on Hempstead Turnpike, and president of the Elmont Chamber of Commerce, will challenge Legislator Carrié Solages (D-Elmont) on Nov. 7 for the county’s 3rd Legislative District seat. more
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Clara H. Carlson administrators were ready to start their new school year, greeting the children as they arrived on their first day. From left were Assistant Principal Amanda Sagnelli, Principal Stacia Walfall and Assistant Principal Richard Mansfield.
Elmont students are ready to learn
Excitement was in the air when Elmont Union Free School District students arrived for their first day of school on Sept. 7. more
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