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Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY4) is re-introducing the “Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act” — legislation that aims to end the practice of children being struck or beaten in schools by school personnel — on Sept. 22. McCarthy first introduced the legislation last year.
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9/21/11
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Renowned chef Emeril Lagasse’s new show, “Emeril’s Table” premiers next week with an episode about homemade cheese ravioli. How fitting that the chef’s first guest on …
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Lee Landor
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9/21/11
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The First Church of God in Elmont, led by Rev. Moni Mathew, sponsored a “Back To School Giveaway Bash” on Sept. 10, where 50 bags of school supplies were donated to nearly 21 local families. The event also included a bounce house, dunk tank, cotton candy, face painting, a raffle and a drama presentation.
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9/20/11
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In days past, parents used to be able to send their children off to school without a second thought about whether they would return safely. And while children are still in good hands during class …
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9/16/11
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To the Editor:
As someone who has devoted almost my entire professional career to college finance, I am disturbed by the recent legislation that was passed by the State of New York under the so-called “rational tuition plan.”
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9/15/11
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I hope that you weathered Irene. Floods, an earthquake, a hurricane –– what a summer! I’ll bet you’re ready for September and the beautiful autumn that is fast approaching.
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By Steve Kussin
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9/14/11
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Students from the Sewanhaka Central High, Franklin Square Union Free and Elmont Union Free school districts all entered new classrooms on Sept. 7, for the 2011-12 school year.
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By Jackie Nash
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9/13/11
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The Nassau County Police Activity League operates youth clubs and provides sports, crafts and other programs of a team or individual nature for all children in the county, in an effort to prevent juvenile delinquency through the positive interaction between police officers and youths.
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By Jackie Nash
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9/13/11
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Before students in the Sewanhaka Central High, Franklin Square Union Free and Elmont Union Free school districts headed back to school for the 2011-12, state test scores assessing 3rd- to 8th-grade students’ English Language Arts and math scores from the 2010-11 school year were released. Locally, the results — released by the New York State Education Department in August — vary widely.
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By Jackie Nash
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9/13/11
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As a senior at the State University of New York at New Paltz, Jeff Laffel had no idea what his future held. He was a little rebellious — for 1965, that is — so when the fraternity that he was head of was at risk of closing due to discussions of a campus fraternity ban, he decided to protest. Protesting meant wearing black armbands — unifying the fraternity against the potential ban — but after another frat decided to hang an effigy of the university president over the Manhattan Bridge in protest, Laffel was blamed.
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By Jackie Nash
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9/9/11
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