If you know me, or at the very least, have read my past columns, you know I am a proponent of public education, having taught for four decades. I frequently mention my belief that trends and problems in education swing back and forth over the years.
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By Ed Fare
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2/9/24
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A homeless man pleaded guilty to the killing of 58-year-old Michael Oliver in March 2023, Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced.
Roberto Velasquez, 32, was charged with …
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By Juan Lasso
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2/7/24
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Super Sunday weekend is upon us. And with it, the start of the Year of the Dragon, which arrives Feb. 10. Before everyone’s attention turns to the Big Game, why not partake of some more New Year’s revelry with an Asian twist? So take out the broom and sweep away the winter doldrums with a Lunar New Year gathering.
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By Karen Bloom
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2/7/24
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The North Shore girls’ basketball dynasty rolled on Monday, completing its third straight unbeaten season in conference play after beating Friends Academy, 51-38. The Vikings finished at …
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By Marc Berman
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2/6/24
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The Long Beach wrestling program will once again have a major presence in the Nassau County Individual Championships after qualifying 18 for the big event to be decided on Super Bowl Sunday.
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By Andrew Coen
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2/6/24
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Seeking to avenge its only conference loss of the season and secure at least a share of the Nassau A-1 girls’ basketball title, Lynbrook exploded out of the gate Monday night at Plainedge and …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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2/6/24
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The Calhoun wrestling team thought last season was a banner year. But now it is ready to top that. At the Nassau County qualifying tournament hosted by Kennedy last Saturday, Calhoun outdid …
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By Marc Berman
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2/6/24
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The Hewlett wrestling team finished its dual meet season with a record of 4-1 and had a great showing at the Nassau Division 1 qualifier last Saturday in Mineola, finishing in second with 346.5 …
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By David Patalano
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2/6/24
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Police arrived at North Central Avenue and West Merrick Road after a bar brawl which allegedly broke out at Moons Lounge and Café left four bloodied and severely injured.
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By Juan Lasso
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2/5/24
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South Side’s boys’ basketball team has dominated Conference AA-5 and was approching title status again with an 11-0 record and only three games left.
But after falling to Manhasset, …
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By Andrew Fantucchio
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2/5/24
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