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A Few Clouds MacArthur senior finds rich reward in service
Mestizo’s service recognized by the president
Kimberly Mestizo swears she has time for sleep — “at least four or five hours a night,” she says. But it’s hard to imagine when. Among a lengthy list of activities, the 18-year-old MacArthur …
‘In recognition of their service'
State bill would exempt active-duty military from some property taxes
State Sen. John Brooks joined Town of Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen last week to outline a proposal that would give certain active-duty service personnel a break from property taxes. Speaking on …
Schnirman report critical of county ethics panel
Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman released a report on April 10 that was sharply critical of the county’s ethics panel and its failure to investigate ethics violations and to levy …
Mandalay Milers run past Hollywood, aim at new target
When the students at Mandalay Elementary School started running last fall, they expected to arrive in Hollywood by mid-spring. But they took on the project with such commitment and covered the 2,830 …
Wantagh looks to finish on top
Wantagh boys’ lacrosse began a new era this spring with high aspirations a season removed from reaching the doorstep of a championship.
Veteran musician heads to U.K.
Jesse Kinch, Seaford’s newest musical rising star, is making a name for himself as he performs around the country. He hopes to expand his fan base even farther when he heads across the Atlantic to …
Seaford board proposes $70.6 million budget
Just days after New York State released its state aid figures, the Seaford School District Board of Education unveiled a proposed 2019-20 budget of roughly $70.6 million at its meeting on April 3. …
Snack packs an artistic hit at St. William
For 9-year-old Wantagh third-grader Molly Murray, the brown paper bag in which she carries a snack to school every day is more than just storage. “It makes me get out of bed sometimes,” …
Seaford students learn to master money
Seaford Harbor Elementary School second-graders recently practiced counting money during a hands-on math lesson. Teacher Krista Clark’s students played a game called Race to a Dollar, according …
Seaford actress to appear in Garden gig
Jacqueline Fisher is only 26, but she is already a show biz veteran. Currently part of the “PAW Patrol Live” national touring company, the Seaford native has been appearing onstage for …
Editorial
No matter the desperation, suicide isn’t the answer
When anyone, especially a teenager, dies by suicide, it is difficult to comprehend. We see the person, seemingly vibrant, alive, and we wonder how . . .
Jerry Kremer
Wanted: a presidential apology that will never happen
I haven’t seen an official announcement from the White House, but there’s a rumor that President Trump will declare a National Day of Apology, on which all elected Democrats and the media . . .