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Cut score increases drop test scores
Test scores fell across Long Island and throughout New York after the State Education Department raised the bar at all grade levels in an effort to better prepare students for higher education. more
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County conducting mosquito spraying in Merrick on Aug. 4
The Nassau County Department of Health will be conducting mosquito spraying in the Merrick area today, Aug. 4, from 7 p.m. to midnight. more
Mosquito spraying Thursday in Valley Stream
Nassau County will be ground spraying to help control mosquitoes which may be carrying the West Nile virus. Spraying in the Valley Stream area Stream will take place this Thursday, Aug. 5, from 7 p.m. to midnight. Rain dates are Aug. 9, 10 and 11. more
Accident traps woman in SUV An SUV collided with a school bus and flipped onto its side at the intersection of Scranton Avenue and Reyam Road in Lynbrook on the morning of July 30, trapping the woman driver inside.
SUV collides with school bus in Lynbrook
An SUV collided with a school bus at the intersection of Scranton Avenue and Reyam Road in Lynbrook at approximately 8:40 a.m. on July 30, causing the SUV to overturn. more
The higher cut scores mean many students who were scoring at Level 3 are now at Level 2. This year, across the state, 53 percent of all students tested passed the ELA exam compared with the 77 percent last year. Math proficiency dropped dramactically from 86 percent to 61 percent.
Raising the bar on student testing
Test scores seemed to have fallen throughout New York and across Long Island after the State Education Department raised the bar at all grade levels in an effort to better prepare students for higher education. more
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Merrick mosquito pool tests positive for West Nile virus
A mosquito pool in Merrick tested positive last week for the West Nile virus, according to the Nassau County Health Department. more
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Brian McNamara, a Long Beach resident and firefighter, thanked wounded veterans during the Waterfront Warriors parade on Beech Street last Sunday. The organization hosted 30 injured soldiers and their families for a week of activities in Long Beach and New York City.
Pride and patriotism
For U.S. Marine Cpl. Chris Bowers, 25, the support from the Long Beach community was palpable. As the rain began to intensify midway through the Waterfront Warriors' welcome parade for wounded … more
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Members of the Rockville Centre Fire Department in Hewlett Bay during the recent water rescue drill.
Rockville Centre Fire Department participates in water rescue drill
On July 18, members of the Rockville Centre Fire Department participated in a water rescue drill, hosted by the East Rockaway Fire Department, in conjunction with the Atlantic Beach, Hewlett, Merrick, Oceanside, Port Washington and Wantagh fire departments. more
Collaborations, grants set stage for Youth Council's busy fall
A partnership with the Nassau County Police Department, grant proposals, and an exciting collaboration with a new local business are at the forefront of the Rockville Centre Youth Council’s agenda for this upcoming fall. After the successful open house on June 7 at the Rec Center to spotlight the mission of the council and its upcoming activities, the recognized non-profit has been making headway on many of its goals. more
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The state Department of Transportation plans to make changes to Newbridge Road that are aimed at curtailing speeding.
A ‘road diet’ for Newbridge Road in East Meadow
Newbridge Road is set to undergo a facelift in August. On July 23, the state Department of Transportation confirmed its plans to implement “traffic-calming measures” on … more
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