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This primary day, there’s a lot on the line

For the first time since the bad old days of Boss Tweed and Tammany Hall, some New York voters will be able to vote twice on the same day. But this year, on Primary Day, it will be legal. more

4/7/16

Atlantic Beach resident Oliver Miller, 15, who has daily seizures, now has Hugo, a golden retriever that, through scent, recognizes when Oliver is suffering a seizure.

Putting the bark in caregiving

A specially trained canine arrived in Atlantic Beach from the Arizona-based Guide Dogs For Independence on June 30, and he has made the Miller family’s house his home. Hugo, a 17-month-old golden retriever, has been trained to help 15-year-old Oliver Miller, who suffers from seizures as a result of a pre-birth stroke. more

By JVanessa Parker | 7/8/15

In Congress, July 4, 1776

The Declaration of Independence was first published on July 6, 1776, in a newspaper, the Pennsylvania Evening Post. We are proud to commemorate that high point in American journalism by reprinting that historic document. more

7/1/15

Making college campuses safer

Last week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo put forward a bill that would help combat sexual assault on college campuses across New York. The bill, part of the governor’s Enough is Enough initiative, would make all colleges in the state, which enroll some 1.2 million students, comply with initiatives the governor instituted at SUNY schools last year, including setting up a statewide definition of affirmative consent and creating a Bill of Rights for victims and survivors of sexual assault. more

By Alex Costello | 3/4/15

Unforgettable words that saved a revolution

Victory or death. On the freezing-cold night of Dec. 25, 1776, George Washington crossed the ice-choked Delaware River with those code words assigned to each soldier. more

2/5/15

Booklice, an insect found where there is high humidity and mold can grow, was discovered on a couple of Independent Coach buses that transport Five Towns students to school.

Booklice found on Five Towns school buses

Booklice was discovered on an Independent Coach bus Thursday morning as it took students to Lawrence Middle School. more

By Jeff Bessen | 9/17/14

Busing problems in the Lawrence School District have plagued parents during the first several days of the new school year.

Busing triggers problems

Lack of communication and poor organization are the two major complaints made by parents about transportation in the Lawrence School District during the first several days of the new school year. more

By Jeff Bessen | 9/17/14

A school bus taking students to Lawrence Middle School was found to have booklice.

Booklice found on school bus

Booklice was discovered on an Independent Coach bus Thursday morning on its way to Lawrence Middle School. more

By Jeff Bessen | 9/11/14

Veterans and active military personnel will be able to visit Hempstead Town beaches for free this weekend.

Town waives recreational fees for military personnel Independence Day weekend

To salute the veterans and active service personnel in honor of Independence Day, Hempstead Town will waive parks’ admission fees on the July 4th weekend for active military personnel and … more

7/3/14

In Congress, July 4, 1776

The Declaration of Independence was first published on July 6, 1776, in a newspaper, the Pennsylvania Evening Post. We are proud to commemorate that high point in American journalism by reprinting that historic document. more

7/2/14