The Beatles’ invasion of America 50 years ago this month was a global event, but in 1964, in the Five Towns, it was very much a local story.
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2/14/14
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This year’s budget talks have a much different feel than last year’s for the Valley Stream Central High School District Board of Education. There are no proposed layoffs, no student transportation debate and no athletic teams on the chopping block. In fact, the board is considering adding some items back.
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By Brian Croce
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2/10/14
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Dennise Gregory, a ninth-grader at Malverne High School, was recently chosen to have her poem featured in “Creative Communications,” an international publication that showcases the work of …
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2/4/14
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A 13-year-old girl was in critical but stable condition after a fatal car crash that killed her 15-year-old sister in Valley Stream last week. At around 9:23 p.m. on Jan. 28, according to Nassau …
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By Emily Webb and Andrew Hackmack
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2/4/14
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Catherine Brown, librarian at Malverne High School and part-time librarian at Molloy College, had one of her poems selected for inclusion in the Molloy College newsletter. Her poem had to be based …
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1/28/14
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New York state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli released a report on Jan. 14 titled “School District Revenue Growth Slows.” Before I get to it, a quick primer on education funding.
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1/23/14
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On Jan. 9, the Malverne School District hosted a parent academy titled “Breaking Through the Cloud of Common Core to Be College and Career Ready,” in which nearly 100 parents and …
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1/23/14
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On the evening of Nov. 26, Malverne High School held an honor roll celebration and dedication of its Valedictorian Wall of Honor at the auditorium of Howard T. Herber Middle School. More than 200 …
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12/11/13
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The death last week of former South African President Nelson Mandela sparked a worldwide outpouring of sorrow, respect and remembrance of a man many considered one of history’s great heroes — a …
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By Brian Racow and Emily Webb
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12/11/13
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While most of the nation will be gearing up for the Super Bowl in February, which will take place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, by planning parties, six young women at Sacred Heart Academy will …
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By Emily Webb
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12/3/13
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