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Soprano Sylvia McNair joins tap dancer-vocalist Ryan VanDenBoom and the Long Island Philharmonic for "The Gershwin Experience" at Tilles Center on Saturday.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... AB-EX/RE-CON: Abstract Expressionism ReconsideredAB-EX/RE-CON explores both the best known and less familiar practitioners of abstract and gestural painting who dominated the … more

5/15/13

Vote ‘yes’ on Hewlett-Woodmere budget

Hewlett-Woodmere’s $109.6 million proposed budget, which includes a 3.45 tax levy increase — the state’s cap for the district — is 3.6 percent larger than the current spending plan, and maintains two programs that community members were adamant about keeping: the eighth-grade Discovery lunchtime lab program and the highly valued Community Education courses. more

5/15/13

The Lawrence School District has six candidates running for the Board of Education. From left are Dov Herman, Tova Plaut and Jesse Lunin-Pack, who are vying to replace Dr. Solomon Blisko.

School balloting this Tuesday

Residents in the Lawrence and Hewlett school districts can vote on their respective budgets and for Board of Education candidates on Tuesday. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/15/13

Cellist Alisa Weilerstein performs with the National Symphony Orchestra at Tilles Center on Friday.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... AB-EX/RE-CON: Abstract Expressionism ReconsideredAB-EX/RE-CON explores both the best known and less familiar practitioners of abstract and gestural painting who dominated the … more

5/8/13

Three candidates are vying for two board seats in Hewlett-Woodmere. From left incumbent Harold Kislik, Fred Usherson and Mitchell Greebel.

Trio of candidates vie for two board seats in Hewlett-Woodmere

Fred Usherson, Mitchell Greebel and incumbent Harold Kislik are running for two seats on the Hewlett-Woodmere Board of Education. more

By Ann Friedman | 5/8/13

The Hewlett-Woodmere Board of Education voted unanimously to adopt a $109.6 million budget, and to reinstate the eighth-grade Discovery lunch lab as well as the exercise, yoga and Mommy & Me Community Education courses.

Hewlett-Woodmere plans 3.4% tax levy hike

The Hewlett-Woodmere Board of Education adopted a $109.6 million budget on April 24. The spending plan includes the eighth-grade Discovery lunchtime lab program as well as highly attended Community Education courses such as yoga, exercise and Mommy & Me that students and community residents wanted reinstated. more

By Ann Friedman | 5/1/13

Celtic Thunder's Paul Byrom appears at Landmark on Main Street on Friday.

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... AB-EX/RE-CON: Abstract Expressionism ReconsideredAB-EX/RE-CON explores both the best known and less familiar practitioners of abstract and gestural painting who dominated the … more

4/24/13

Various Indian dances were performed at the 11th annual Five Town Indian Association Children’s Day. From left were Kalpita Chakote, Renuka Diwan, and Anoska Roy.

Promoting Indian culture at Children’s Day [Photo gallery]

At the 11th annual Five Town Indian Association Children’s Day celebration, 42 kids, ages five to 17, performed various dances and skits for an audience of 200 at the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library on April 14. more

4/24/13

PARCC exams will require the use of computer technology for students to download the test material and upload their answers.

Could new tests be a burden to student learning?

A new unfunded mandate from the State Education Department, that could be implemented at the beginning of the 2014-15 school year, would create eight more testing days for students in grades three through 11. The change concerns parents and could strain school district technology resources. more

By Ann Friedman | 4/24/13

Kenneth Lee, who has three children in the Hewlett-Woodmere School District, expressed his concerns to the Board of Education about eliminating the eighth grade Discovery lunch lab.

H-W adopts budget, reinstates adult education and discovery

The Hewlett-Woodmere Board of Education voted to adopt a $109.6 million budget, which included the reinstatement of the eighth-grade Discovery lunch lab program, as well as highly attended Community Education courses such as yoga, exercise and Mommy & Me. more

By Ann Friedman | 4/24/13