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Teams Cupcake Break and Baja from Kennedy High School recently took second and third place, respectively, in the Long Island Business Plan Competition. They were honored at Wednesday's Board of Education meeting. Joining them, at right, were their advisers, Victoria Cardinale and Roseann Damato, and board Trustee Joseph Perrone.
Virtual Enterprise teams grab top honors
Two Virtual Enterprise teams from Kennedy High School in Bellmore recently earned accolades in the annual Long Island Business Plan Competition. more
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Steve Kussin
Social promotion versus grade retention
One of the most heated debates in education revolves around the issue of social promotion versus grade retention. I’ll define the terms in a moment, but first let me present two scenarios that illustrate the strong arguments on both sides. more
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Senator offers thanks to Chatterton students
New York State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr. recently visited Chatterton Elementary School in Merrick to thank students for taking part in his annual Extend the Holidays toy drive, which provides toys for children who are undergoing treatment at Winthrop-University Hospital in Mineola. Above, Fuschillo, back right, is pictured with Chatterton Student Council representatives and students who took part in the driv more
A mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow are expected on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Winter Storm Watch for South Shore
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Nassau County, effective Tuesday morning through Wednesday evening. The NWS forecast calls for a wintry mix, starting with light … more
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Taxpayers, whose side are you on?
It’s not even February yet, but so far it looks like 2011 will finally be the year New York gets moving in the right direction. more
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A plan is in the works for a major renovation of the Nassau County Aquatic Center in Eisenhower Park.
Renovation on tap for the Nassau County Aquatic Center
County officials have confirmed that the long-awaited renovation of the Nassau County Aquatic Center in East Meadow is expected to begin in July.  According to county officials and … more
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The County Legislature approved more than $3 million in contracts on Jan. 10 to bring necessary equipment and services to the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant, above.
Millions earmarked to stop bay discharge
The Nassau County Legislature approved more than $3 million in contracts on Jan. 10 for new equipment and upgrades at the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant, in an effort to end months of illegal sewage discharge into Reynolds Channel, which many residents and local officials have called a serious environmental health hazard. more
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Prepare for the pain of budget-cutting
They say misery loves company, and if that’s the case, New York state has lots of company. It’s no secret that New York is faced with a budget deficit of at least $10 billion. But compared with some of the other big states, New York’s budget dilemma may be small change. Or is it? more
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Putting an end to homegrown terrorism
Long Islanders should be proud that as a result of the Republican victories in November, U.S. Rep. Peter King returned as chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee. We should also sleep … more
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Two lives lost and found
I went to North Lawrence to shoot photographs of Sanitary District 1’s recycling facility for a routine assignment. I hadn’t expected to discover, quite inadvertently, one of those rare stories … more
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