Opposes police consolidation
To the Editor:
Having read the Heralds’ recent letters to the editor, I feel compelled to weigh in regarding consolidation of the Rockville Centre Police …
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4/6/11
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Not the time to float a bond
To the Editor:
I am writing regarding the Rockville Centre Fire Department’s plans to renovate two firehouses, “RVCFD will push for $21 million bond” (March …
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3/30/11
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To the Editor:
Oceanside residents are in for a shock when they get their next school tax bill unless they make their voices heard on May 9 at 7:30 p.m. at School 7, and at the ballot box on May …
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3/30/11
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To the Editor: On behalf of Deputy Mayor Alan Beach, Trustee Tom Atkinson and myself, I would like to express our sincere thanks to the voters of Lynbrook. Although the village …
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3/30/11
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A big smile showing off her pearly whites, that’s how Joanne Imbert, a Valley Stream Central High School senior, looked while signing a letter of intent on March 23 to run track and field at the University of Kentucky in the fall.
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By Clarissa Hamlin
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3/29/11
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Both District 13 and the Central High School District are in need of new superintendents. The new governor has had much to say about Long Island (124 districts) superintendents’ income as compared to his, $179,000 per year. It will be interesting to see if our boards are influenced in the least by his comments and suggestions. The superintendents’ union threaten to all leave the Island if those caps ($175,000 per year) are put in place.
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3/24/11
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To the Editor:In her March 10-16 column (“Modern education: Trickle-up dumbing down”), writer Randi Kreiss calls for the elimination of teacher tenure, repeating the canard that tenure …
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3/24/11
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On behalf of the entire United Community Party slate of candidates, volunteers and their families, we would like to thank all of the residents of the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream for their support and votes during last week’s village election.
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3/24/11
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This is in response to “Legislators Listen to the Community,” March 17-23. Nobody wants more taxes, especially the wealthy who lobby our elected officials with fury. And the rich have gotten everything they’ve asked for.
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3/24/11
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Don’t balance budget on seniors’ backs
To the Editor:
I have just taken a look at the proposed budget for the village for the upcoming year. There is quite a bit of belt-tightening and …
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3/23/11
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