Winthrop Avenue Elementary School third-graders learned how to be “upstanders” instead of bystanders at an anti-bullying workshop sponsored recently by Child Abuse Prevention Services of Long Island, said Bellmore School District officials.
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By Julie Mansmann, jmansmann@liherald.com
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10/12/12
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A new school year is beginning. The school board will dutifully meet to tend to the business end of the beginning of our educational process.
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Joseph V. Danenza, East Meadow School Board Trustee
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10/5/12
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Moody’s Investors Service, the credit-rating agency that downgraded Long Beach’s rating five levels last year to a step above junk bond status, is calling the city’s effort to reduce its …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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10/3/12
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A burst pipe and a flooded temple could have been a disaster for the Jewish Center of Island Park congregation during the High Holy Days, if not for the swift assistance offered by the Sacred Heart …
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By Aaron Axelson
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9/26/12
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When people in other parts of the country think of Long Island, they may imagine lavish Hamptons soirees attended by A-list Hollywood glitterati. They see Gold Coast palaces. But this American paradise has a desperate side that is too often hidden by the glare of its wealth.
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9/20/12
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Village Car Service, which in February won the right to park its taxis under the Lynbrook Long Island Rail Road station — a spot previously held by All Island Transportation — has filed suit …
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By Mary Malloy and Brian Croce
mmalloy@liherald.com and bcroce@liherald.com
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9/13/12
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Parents who let their children walk to school may want to take extra precautions this year: Nassau County has left some crossing guard posts unmanned.
As a result of a hiring freeze and work …
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By Aaron Axelson
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9/12/12
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New York’s Dignity for All Students Act, known as DASA, was signed into law in September 2010 and took effect in July. It addresses issues relating to harassment and discrimination in schools. The law and subsequent regulations issued by the New York State Education Department require that school districts implement provisions prohibiting discrimination and harassment against any student by employees or students on school property or at school functions.
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By Judy Rattner
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9/5/12
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The Insurance Services Offices (ISO), an insurance advisory organization that provides insurers with a variety of underwriting and rating services, has notified the Elmont Fire District that its …
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8/29/12
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Retirement should be a worry-free, fulfilling time of life. But as people age, needs start to change, and challenges set in.
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Teri Ann Loeser
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8/23/12
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