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Central District transition coordinator Cheryl Gitlitz was recently honored at Citi Field. Joining in recognizing Gitlitz were, from left, Mitchel Weisbrot of MassMutual, Darrin Gitlitz and Mets pitcher Chris Capuano.

Central District social worker honored at Citi Field

Cheryl Gitlitz, a licensed social worker and the district-wide transition coordinator for the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, recently received the Exceptional Parent Magazine’s Maxwell J. Schleifer Distinguished Service Award during Disability Awareness Night at Citi Field in Flushing. more

5/23/11

Dr. Ilene Gold Glick, a Rockville Centre resident who volunteers with the South Shore section of the NCJW, received an honorary award at the luncheon.

Women who make a difference

Dr. Ilene Gold Glick was one of 11 women honored by the Long Island sections of the National Council of Jewish Women at their 16th annual awards luncheon on May 11 at Temple Avodah in Oceanside. The … more

5/18/11

A small reception was held in celebration of the successes of the Lakeview teens in the ACT-SO competition. From left, Cheryl Mayers (mother of Jordan Mayers), Long Island ACT-SO Vice President Phyllis Tinsley, medalist Darnell Davy, medalist Sarah Burroughs, medalist Jordan Mayers, Lakeview NAACP President Bea Bayley, Michelle Cadogan and Rener Reed.

Six teens win medals in ACT-SO competition

Six Lakeview teens will be heading to Los Angeles next month to compete in the national NAACP ACT-SO “Olympics of the Mind.” The teens, some of who attend Malverne and West Hempstead … more

By Svenja van den Woldenberg | 5/18/11

A number of West Hempstead High School students were awarded at this year's Long Island Science Congress.

Local students awarded at L.I. Science Congress

Science research students from West Hempstead High School competed in the Long Island Science Congress at SUNY Farmingdale last month. The students all presented their projects to several judges … more

5/18/11

Calhoun High School senior Emily Keller recently received the Long Island Arts Alliance Scholar-Artist Award. She was recognized at last week’s Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Board of Education meeting by Trustee Diane Seaman and Superintendent Dr. Henry Kiernan.

Calhoun senior earns Island-wide scholar-artist honor

Calhoun High School senior Emily Keller is one of 20 students selected from more than 200 nominees from across Long Island to receive the 2011 Long Island Arts Alliance Scholar-Artist Award. more

5/12/11

Chris Connolly, not pictured, editor of this paper, won a NYPA award for photography.

A banner year for Herald newspapers

Herald Community Newspapers took home 23 awards from the New York Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest at NYPA’s annual spring convention. A dozen Herald staff members attended the conference April 8 and 9 at the Gideon Putnam Resort in Saratoga Springs. more

Andrew Hackmack | 4/13/11

Herald staffers at the awards dinner in Saratoga Springs. Standing from left were Long Beach editor Tony Rifilato; photo editor Christina Daly; Valley Stream editor Andrew Hackmack, and executive editor John O'Connell. Seated from left were Franklin Square/Elmont editor Jackie Nash; Malverne/West Hempstead editor Lee Landor, and East Meadow editor Mike Caputo.

A banner year for Herald newspapers

Herald Community Newspapers took home 23 awards from the New York Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest at NYPA’s annual spring convention. A dozen Herald staff members attended the conference April 8 and 9 at the Gideon Putnam Resort in Saratoga Springs. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/13/11

Women’s Boutique owner Elinor Organ was given the Business Pride Award for showing appreciation for the community and her customers.

W.H. business owner takes pride in her work

Elinor Organ loves the work she does. And so does the West Hempstead Community Support Association, which recently awarded the local business owner its Business Pride Award. Organ has owned … more

By Lee Landor | 3/30/11

Gerard Poole, District 30’s director of curriculum and instruction, shows a copy of the American School Board Journal’s Magna Awards issue which highlights the district’s early intervention reading program.

Good reading rewarded in District 30

An early intervention reading program in Valley Stream has received national attention, as District 30’s “A Stitch in Time” was recognized by the American School Board Journal. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 3/24/11

Mercy Medical Center administrator receives leadership award

Kathleen Kennedy, Mercy Medical Center’s senior director of imaging and physician support services, has received the 2010 Patrick J. Scollard Award for Leadership from Catholic Health Services of Long Island. more

3/23/11