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Valley Stream's schools have been given the go ahead to reopen this fall. The Central High School District will be fully reopening its buildings with strict social distancing guidelines. The other three districts will be adopting a hybrid-model reopening.

Cuomo oks fall reopening for Valley Stream schools

School districts in Nassau and Suffolk counties, along with the rest of the state, will be allowed to reopen, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced this morning. He said he based his decision on low infection rates recorded in every region. more

By Karen Bloom and Peter Belfiore | 8/10/20

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has authorized all of New York's school districts to open for the fall.

Governor Cuomo gives go-ahead for schools to reopen

School districts in Nassau and Suffolk counties, along with the rest of the state, will be allowed to reopen, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced this morning. He said he based his decision on low infection rates recorded in every region. more

By Karen Bloom | 8/7/20

What a poet can teach us about death — and life

I was out for a drive in mid-April, rounding the corner from Beach Street to Merrick Road in Merrick, when Emily Dickinson’s words suddenly came to my mind . . . more

7/31/20

The North Merrick School District recently donated facemask extenders to the staff at Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital. Above, from left, Nurse Grace Malewicz, Nurse Lynn Bert, the nurse manager of pediatrics at MSSN, Child Life Services Director AnnMarie Difrancesaca, NMSD advisor Todd Benjamin, WINGS program leader Maria Castle, Chris Mitkish, his son, WINGS student Justin Mitkish, and NMSD Assistant Superintendent Beth Friedman.

North Merrick School District's ‘Operation Frontline’ aids Mount Sinai South Nassau staff in Oceanside

Students, teachers and administrators in the North Merrick School District’s WINGS program recently organized “Operation Frontline,” during which they supplied Mount Sinai South Nassau nurses and doctors with much needed facemask extenders. more

7/30/20

Kenneth J. Marino Memorial Scholarship recipients received their awards at the Schoolhouse Green on July 9, which would have been Marino’s 59th birthday. They were joined by some of the 12 members of the Oceanside Fire Department who comprise the scholarship committee and members of Marino's family.

Oceanside graduates receive scholarships honoring fallen 9/11 firefighter

Thirteen graduating Oceanside High School students have received scholarships in memory of the late Kenneth J. Marino, a firefighter who died in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 7/27/20

Herald Community Newspapers to start webinar series

In mid-August, the Herald Community Newspapers will start a new webinar series featuring special guests to discuss the big-picture issues affecting Nassau County residents. First up will be a webinar … more

7/22/20

Caps flew at the end of the 9 a.m. Oceanside High School graduation ceremony at Oceanside Park. There were then ceremonies held at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Oceanside High School’s class of 2020 celebrates graduation

The Oceanside High School class of 2020’s time to shine arrived on July 21, when the school district held three consecutive drive-in graduations at Oceanside Park. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 7/21/20

Island Park School District is developing plans to reopen Francis X. Hegarty Elementary School and Lincoln Orens Middle School in the fall.

Island Park School District plans for reopening in fall

Island Park School District has convened a task force of parents, teachers, staff and administrators to develop a plan for reopening schools in September. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 7/20/20

Oceanside Park will be the site of this year’s Oceanside High School graduation ceremony, which is usually held on the school football field.

Plans finalized for Oceanside High School graduation

Oceanside High School will hold graduation at Oceanside Park on July 21 during three separate time frames, according to a letter sent to families on Monday. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 7/14/20

Dr. Phyllis Harrington, Superintendent of Schools, has convened a task force to plan for the 2020-21 school year based on state coronavirus guidelines. She addressed the community in a video posted on July 9.

Oceanside School District’s Superintendent Task Force plans for fall

It’s all hands on deck preparing for back-to-school at Oceanside School District, with more than 100 teachers, staff members, parents and administrators from all schools participating in its Superintendent Task Force and focus groups. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 7/10/20