Two months after a car barreled through the fence at Willow Road Elementary School and into its playground on a school day — only minutes before children were supposed to be outside for recess …
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By Peter Belfiore
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3/13/20
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The spouse of a faculty member at Shaw Avenue Elementary School has been placed in a 14-day, self-isolation with flu-like symptoms and is awaiting coronavirus testing results District 30 Schools …
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By Peter Belfiore
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3/9/20
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Late last winter, Valley Stream School District 24 began adopting new interactive teaching tools into its classrooms. The idea is to move learning beyond traditional pen-and-paper correspondence, …
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By Nicole Alcindor
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2/6/20
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Neighboring Suffolk County is home to the largest population of veterans of any county in New York state — a proud distinction that also gives us Long Islanders a profound responsibility to provide them with all the services they need.
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By Monica Martinez and Ann-Marie K. Foster
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11/14/19
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Part four in a series.
More than 50 years ago, racial tensions in the Malverne School District peaked. Prejudice divided the local community as hostilities mounted. Today, however, the district is …
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By Nakeem Grant and Robert Traverso
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11/14/19
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School District 13 Board of Education Trustee Vinny Pandit has tendered his resignation after a series of controversial comments he made on Facebook regarding the Long Island Hispanic community. …
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By Peter Belfiore
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11/8/19
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There is no doubt that Carrié Solages, from Valley Stream, is a solid and effective advocate for his communities, and it is for that reason we believe he is the best candidate this cycle to …
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10/30/19
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Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas has done the job. Her opponent, Francis McQuade, a Republican, has some legitimate complaints about her performance, but they are minimal compared with …
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10/30/19
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Incumbent Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas is running for her second four-term. Long Beach resident Francis McQuade opposes her.
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By Jeff Bessen
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10/24/19
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As he stood up at the front of the James A. Dever Elementary School auditorium, District 13 parent Victor Perez slapped a printout on the table in front of Trustee Vinny Pandit with a red circle with …
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By Peter Belfiore
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10/24/19
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