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Many children dream of being able to flip and fly through the air. For 9-year-old Kaylee Guarascia of North Bellmore, such acrobatics are a part of her daily life. more
The New York State Senate recently passed legislation that would, if passed by the Assembly and signed by the governor, require people to indicate on their driver’s license applications whether they wish to become organ donors. more
To the Editor: Following a number of significant Long Island Rail Road service disruptions and cancellations caused by Amtrak maintenance recently, I am calling on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to explore taking over maintenance of the rails in and out of Penn Station and the East River tunnels. more
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
The year 2012 seems very far away. We still have to get through the next eight months and survive a shaky economy, high unemployment and the early stirrings of the next presidential campaign. But one thing is for sure: 2012 will be a year of accountability for lots of people. more
Chris McAvoy, a 16-year-old West Hempstead High School sophomore, has been selected as a finalist to represent Long Island in the New York Science Congress in Albany next month. The regional … more
The New York State PTA recently announced 48 Nassau County winners in its annual statewide Reflections arts competition, and 10 –– count ’em, 10 –– were from Bellmore and Merrick. Of those, three took home the contest’s highest honor, the Award of Excellence. more
On April 14 from 10 a.m. - noon at the Rockville Centre Public Library, the public is invited to join Herald guest columnist Hal Peterson as he leads a forum on returning New York state to a path of meaningful fiscal reform. more
Mepham High School senior Steven Tsai was recently crowned New York state champion in the Poetry Out Loud competition, a national contest that encourages high school students to learn about great poetry through memorization, performance and competition. more
On April 14 I will host a meeting in the Rockville Centre Public Library to discuss the need for meaningful reform with representatives from two state agencies and former Nassau County Comptroller Howard Weitzman. more
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