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Welcoming the class of 2018

Have no fear! The class of 2018 was here! Invading the halls of the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway High School incoming freshmen and their parents had the opportunity to learn about the school on Oct. 27. more

Daniella Seelenfreund | 10/30/13

Hewlett Point Park’s beach on Hewlett Bay is a relaxing place to spend some time with family and friends.

Late summer at a park near you

There’s still time to enjoy what’s left of the season and revel in that fleeting late August glow that Mother Nature provides. Our local parks are just the place to unwind and enjoy this time of year. more

By Karen Bloom | 8/28/13

Woodmere Middle School eighth-grader Alec Fischthal entered the National History Bee with support from his social studies teacher, Jim Loviglio.

A possible best seller in the making

The night before the National History Bee Championships on June 1, Woodmere Middle School eighth-grader Alec Fischthal laid in his hotel bed in Atlanta counting emperors and kings. more

By Ann Friedman | 6/12/13

Dr. Larry Swanson, of Stony Brook University, said that high levels of nitrogen in the South Shore’s bays could be fueling the growth of potentially devastating algae, which robs saltwater of oxygen when it rots, killing marine life.

Study: South Shore bays are polluted

Research conducted by Stony Brook University and a nonprofit research group indicates that the South Shore’s Western Bays are polluted, and state officials acknowledged that implementation of a yet-to-be designed plan for combating the problem may take more than a decade to carry out. more

By Julie Mansmann | 1/29/13

The gun statistics speak for themselves

There is a lot of emotion surrounding the current debate about making our gun-control laws more rational, and not too many facts. more

1/17/13

Study tricks, tips and techniques, part II

As explained last time, it’s a fall ritual: my annual “trifecta,” three features I traditionally run at this time of the year. Not only has the “Study tips, tricks, and techniques” column been tweaked this year, but also there is so much to add that I have divided it into two installments, this being the second. My “college checklist” for seniors and parents will follow next time. And then my “anniversary” column as the Principal’s Office begins its seventh year. more

By Steve Kussin | 9/23/11

Annual study tricks, tips and techniques

I hope that you weathered Irene. Floods, an earthquake, a hurricane –– what a summer! I’ll bet you’re ready for September and the beautiful autumn that is fast approaching. more

By Steve Kussin | 9/14/11

Kids make you happy? Probably not, study says

There is a memorable scene in Mary Karr’s memoir, “The Liar’s Club.” It really was a dark and stormy night in the down-and-dirty town of Port Arthur, Texas, when little Mary and her baby … more

Randi Kreiss | 7/14/10

Will taxes skyrocket if we add a floor?

Q. We want to add a floor to our one-story home, and also want a den addition. Will our taxes go up a lot? We know they’ll increase, but we’re concerned they’ll be too high for us to do the addition. more

Monte Leeper | 10/8/09

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