Malverne Mules and West Hempstead Rams started the new school year last week, on Sept. 5, with big smiles. Whether they were brand-new kindergarteners or third-grade pros, all students couldn’t …
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By Nicole Formisano
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9/13/24
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The kindergarteners of Maurice W. Downing Primary School are starting a new school this year — and they’re not the only ones. Erik Walter, the new principal of Downing, is also a new …
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By Nicole Formisano
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9/13/24
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Crossroads Farm is buzzing about their new bee garden, thanks to Girl Scout Maya Cullen-Conyers' Gold Award.
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By Melissa Berman
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9/13/24
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The Summer Concert Series, hosted by Malverne Village, is “Movin’ Out.” The final installation, at Westwood Park on Aug. 31, saw the Cold Spring Harbor Band return to Malverne to …
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By Nicole Formisano
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9/13/24
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The Franklin Square school district honored the memory and service of NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller, a former John Street School alumnus, with a bench dedication ceremony on Aug. 27.
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By Nicole Wagner
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9/13/24
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Sept. 11, 2001, was the most tragic day in American history. It was also our finest hour, a demonstration of our nation’s courage, resilience and undying spirit.
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By Peter King
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9/13/24
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Less than two months before Election Day, it’s anybody’s guess as to who will win the big prize. By the time this reaches print, the two major presidential candidates will have had their debate, which by itself may decide who has earned the label of frontrunner. But there are a few factors that could be deal breakers for former President Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris.
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By Jerry Kremer
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9/13/24
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The return of fall scholastic sports on Long Island is the first opportunity of the new school year to remind athletes, coaches, parents and the fans in the stands of the importance of sportsmanship.
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9/13/24
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A cold wind, as loud as a trumpet, whipped across the summit of Mount Marcy, New York’s highest peak in the Adirondacks, on Aug. 17. I could see only feet in front of me, because the mountain, at 5,344 feet above sea level, was enveloped by clouds. Then a light rain started to patter across the rocky slab at my feet.
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By Scott Brinton
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9/13/24
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In the Village of Hempstead, the largest village in the country, the Hempstead Union Free School District has never had districtwide busing.
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By Taylor Darling
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9/13/24
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