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2nd Congressional District, a model race

First-time congressional candidate Liuba Grechen Shirley liked to say she wasn’t a politician. And she wasn’t. The Amityville mother of two ran a strong race . . . more

11/16/18

In the 21st Assembly District, re-elect Brian Curran

In a close call, the Herald endorses Brian Curran over Judy Griffin in the 21st Assembly District race. more

11/1/18

Return McDonough to office in the 14th Assembly District

North Merrick Republican Dave McDonough, 81, was first elected to the State Assembly in a special election in 2002 and was re-elected to his ninth term in 2016. more

11/1/18

The Herald endorses Kemp Hannon for re-election for New York State Senate District 6.

Re-elect Hannon in 6th Senate District

Having represented the State Senate’s 6th District for nearly a decade, and with another 13 years in the Assembly before that, Kemp Hannon has the experiene to continue tackling the issues his … more

11/1/18

Vote for Ed Ra in 19th Assembly District

In the race for the seat in the 19th Assembly District, the Herald endorses incumbent Ed Ra, of Franklin Square. Given Ra’s years of experience in the State Assembly — he was first elected to … more

11/1/18

Lori Lang spoke about the need for after-school busing for private-school students at the Central High School District’s Oct. 9 Board of Education meeting.

Private-school parents from Valley Stream call for after-school busing

Almost every day of the week, Valley Stream freshman John Valencia stays after school at Chaminade High School for various clubs. But because of local school district busing policies, he routinely struggles to find a way back home. more

By Melissa Koenig | 10/18/18

Students in Valley Stream continued to opt out of the New York State English Language Arts and mathematics tests this year.

Roughly half of Valley Stream students are proficient, state test data shows

Students throughout the Valley Stream Central High School District continued to refuse to take the seventh- and eighth-grade State English Language Arts and mathematics tests last spring. more

By Melissa Koenig | 10/4/18

Valley Stream school districts’ reserve funds exceed limit

Two of Valley Stream’s four school districts overfilled their unassigned reserve funds in the past school year, according to financial statements filed with the state. more

By Melissa Koenig | 9/27/18

Officials say no to federal gun funding

Local elected and school officials and parents joined the swelling chorus last week of those opposed to a proposal to use federal funds to arm classroom teachers, including in Franklin Square, Elmont … more

By Timothy Denton | 9/6/18

Anthony Cruz served as the student liaison to the board for the first time at the district’s Aug. 28 meeting.

Anthony Cruz starts stint as student liaison

The Aug. 28 Valley Stream Central High School District Board of Education meeting served as Central High School senior Anthony Cruz’s debut as the board’s student liaison. more

By Melissa Koenig | 9/5/18

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