What will be happening in Uniondale and Garden City on Westbury Boulevard and Meadow Street in mid-March?

A road resurfacing project on roads in Uniondale and Garden City is expected to get underway as March hits the mid-month mark.

Nassau County possibly dumping more money into Sands legal defense

Nassau County could be increasing the amount of money to defend itself in two lawsuits concerning the proposed Sand casino resort in Uniondale.

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Sacred Heart students receive NYIT grants

Three students from Sacred Heart Academy were named recipients of New York Institute of Technology Mini-Research Grant Awards on Feb. 15.

What to know about measles

With measles cases popping up in a few states and here on Long Island in Suffolk County, an explainer on what it is, who is at risk and the best way to protect against the virus.

How Long Island could be impacted by federal budget bill

The possible impacts of the federal bill passed last month was discussed by Reps. Laura Gillen and Tom Suozzi and several business and organization leaders at Hofstra University on March 1.

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Shining a light on vital role of Sunshine Week

In an age when misinformation and secrecy can cloud public trust, the need for open government has never been more pressing. That’s why Sunshine Week — March 16 to 22 this year — a nonpartisan national initiative championing public access to information, is more than just an observance. It is a call to action.

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Megan Ryan: The budget battle: fighting for NUMC’s fair share

It’s that time of year again, when New Yorkers who pay the highest combined tax burden in the nation have to beg Albany to return money to their communities.

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Randi Kreiss: Marching then, and marching now

In recent weeks, a terrible cascade of restrictive executive orders and wholesale firings of government workers has shaken all of us, Democrats and Republicans, federal workers and everyone who depends on their good work.

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Daniel Rehman: The best teachers learn to cut through the noise

What happens when graduation requirements are completely reimagined? Could the Department of Education actually disappear?