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Partly Cloudy Nassau County's transgender athlete ban struck down in county supreme court
The Nassau County Supreme Court overturned County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s ban on transgender athletes in women’s sports, after a lawsuit by the New York Civil Liberties Union.
Taylor Parides of Baldwin to give commencement speech in sign language
Taylor Parides, ignited by her encounter with her first deaf teacher during her sophomore year at Baldwin High School in 2017, unearthed a profound passion for American Sign Language. This discovery became the cornerstone of her journey into the world of communication and inclusivity.
Mepham graduate turned Baylor student to take on cross-country bike ride with fraternity
Nicholas Zuzzolo, 21, is preparing to take a cross-country bike ride this summer.
Academy Carter School showcases student creativity at the STEAM fair
Academy Charter School students highlighted their innovative projects that aimed to present cutting-edge technology and futuristic advancements.
100 years of learning celebrated at Newbridge Road School
Newbridge Road School celebrated its centennial on May 3.
Honoring Jewish stories on Yom HaShoah
Shirley Gottesman, 16, was forced to collect the shoes scattered across the crematorium floor in the Auschwitz concentration camp. She was alone — she didn’t know where her mother was. …
Regina Agrusa appointed next Sewanhaka superintendent
The Sewanhaka Central High School District recently promoted Deputy Superintendent Regina Agrusa to superintendent of schools, effective July 1.
Gold Star mom Marianna Winchester to lead the Rockville Centre Memorial Day Parade
Marianna Winchester has been named grand marshal of the Rockville Centre Memorial Day parade.
In East Meadow, ‘replacement’ trees planted on Merrick Avenue
41 trees were planted in East Meadow on Merrick Avenue.
Inside Freeport Public Schools’ new 2024-25 budget proposal
Freeport school district proposes $244.2M budget for 2024-25, with tax levy reduction and new programs enhancing student experience.
Holocaust survivor Hedy Page visits Oceanside High School
Hedy Page, a Holocaust survivor, visited Oceanside High School on May 1, providing students with a rare opportunity to come face-to-face with living history. Page, 94, of Long Beach, shared her …
Yom HaShoah held amid rising antisemitism
Yom HaShoah held at Holocaust Tolerance and Memorial Center
Dozens of people gathered at the Holocaust Tolerance and Memorial Center in Glen Cove last Sunday to commemorate Yom HaShoah — Holocaust Remembrance Day, which pays tribute to the 6 million …
Lisa Colacioppo wants to keep North Shore special
Lisa Colacioppo, the current vice president of the North Shore School District Board of Education, is running for reelection for a second term on the board. Colacioppo, 48, of Sea Cliff, is a retired …
Community
Meet the Valley Stream boy who became first in state to undergo groundbreaking gene therapy
Behind a Mickey Mouse mask, 8-year-old Yusuf Saeed with a bald scalp, a likely result of his intensive chemotherapy, sat in the glare of cameras on April 18. With elation in his eyes, he played with …
Students won first, second place in divisions
North Shore students shine in history competition
Two students from the North Shore School District were selected as finalists for the prestigious National History Day Program advancing to the national competition held in College Park, Maryland, …
From pupil to mentor, Joan Lazarus mastered the palette
Joan Lazarus, 77, Lynbrook resident, teaches art in the Town of Hempstead after learning various mediums of art since she was 20.
Editorial
Cherishing moms who embody love, strength
The remarkable resilience and sacrifice of mother is shown through the extraordinary life of Elinor Sullivan, whose daring feats in aviation were matched only by her dedication to motherhood.
The blemish of college demonstrations
The numerous college demonstrations lately have given me a lot of mixed feelings. Having lived through the years when there were other demonstrations, I contrast how those incidents were handled with the present ones. In addition, I can’t help but feel some sadness about how our elected officials are reacting to these events.
Columnist
Protecting our kids online
The data is clear: Kids spending more time online and on social media is detrimental to their mental health.
Columnist
We should have learned more than we have from history
My reading of history, however, is that for the most part — whether it be everyday people, intellectuals or world leaders — there was little realization during those years that the world as they knew it was that much different from what had come before. Until it was. Or that tragedy lay ahead. Until it was too late.
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The humble pen takes on the might sword
Here’s an anniversary no one wants to celebrate: The Columbine school shooting — April 20, 1999 — just passed its 25th anniversary. Why, why, why bring up such a horrific event? Perhaps because it hasn’t stopped.
Columnist
Grumman, Navy must finish the underground cleanup
Over the past few weeks, the dangerous environmental legacy of Grumman and the Navy has earned a top spot in local newspaper headlines and on the nightly news throughout the tristate area, and even overseas.
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Finding our side of paradise
As a member of Gen Z, I know as well as anyone how the world views people my age.
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Hempstead Harbor, a future energy hub
Hempstead Harbor is on the verge of becoming a major energy hub, not only for Long Island, but also for the state. What’s missing is an information center that will filter through all the energy plans and proposals that will intersect in one small community, and communicate the potential impact of these projects so that local residents aren’t left in the dark.