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I would like to take this opportunity to endorse Dr. Frank Chiachiere for re-election to the Valley Stream District 13 school board. I have known Frank for more than 10 years. He has been an asset to the board, the community and the school system. more

5/15/14

Valley Stream District 13: Chiachiere, Evans

The last few years have been tough on local school districts, with new financial restrictions, the implementation of Common Core, new state assessments and teacher evaluation systems, and no shortage of criticism directed at the educational system. more

5/15/14

Vote ‘yes’ on Valley Stream school budgets

Voters in Valley Stream’s school districts will vote on a combined $215 million worth of spending when they head to the polls on Tuesday. This year’s budgets are all tax-cap-compliant, and keep program intact. more

5/15/14

Farrell would be a dedicated board member

As a former school board trustee in District 13, I understand the commitment, the knowledge and the skills that a person must have to effectively serve our community. Patty Farrell is such a person. more

5/15/14

The Nassau University Medical Center received an ‘A’ by a group that surveys hospital safety

Four local hospitals get ‘A’ in patient safety

Four Nassau County hospitals received the highest grade in a quality-of-care survey conducted by the Leapfrog Group, an organization that evaluates how well hospitals protect patients from accidents, injuries, errors and infections, while encouraging transparency and access to health care information. more

By David Weingrad | 5/14/14

Instructor Leah Bernstein helped Daniel Amin, a fourth-grader at the Willow Road School, and his mother, Savita, with their origami project at District 13’s Explorations Day on May 5.

After-school learning made fun

Students in District 13’s enrichment program got a reward for all their hard work this year — more time in school. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/14/14

Evans challenged by Farrell in District 13

Three seats are up for the District 13 Board of Education this year. One of the seats a race between Debra Evans, who is serving as the vice president this year, and Patricia Farrell, who ran for an open seat last year. The winner receives a three-yeaer term. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/8/14

Chiachiere, Heaney face off in District 13

Long-time school board member Frank Chiachiere is being opposed by Patrick Heaney, who also ran last year, for one of three seats up on the District 13 Board of Education this year. The winner will receive a three-year term. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/8/14

Douglas unopposed in District 13

Many challenges are facing the education system, and Sean Douglas is ready to tackle them head on. That’s why he is running for another term on the District 13 Board of Education. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/8/14

Jennifer Kunz’s parents, Louis and Alice Borkowski, both lost battles with lung cancer in the past two years, but now their daughter is fighting to raise awareness of lung cancer research at the L.I. Marathon 5K at Eisenhower Park on May 3.

Carrying a family to the finish line

After Malverne resident Jennifer Kunz watched both of her parents endure lung cancer in the past two years — both died from the disease less than a year after they were diagnosed — she … more

By Emily Webb | 4/29/14

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