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Iraq War veteran Kristofer Goldsmith, 28, detailed his discharge experience at a news conference on April 16, as Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, left, listened.

One terrible day –– May 15, 2005 –– broke the mundane routine that Kristofer Goldsmith, a Bellmore native and a former U.S. Army sergeant, had settled into while on duty in … more

By Julie Mansmann | 4/23/14

Comptroller: L.I. districts pushed to the fiscal brink

New York state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli released a report on Jan. 14 titled “School District Revenue Growth Slows.” Before I get to it, a quick primer on education funding. more

1/23/14

Lawrence Superintendent Gary Schall thinks that though the state classified the school district as being under moderate fiscal stress, it is in good financial shape.

Watching the schools’ fiscal stress

Lawrence School District tops the list of school districts with “moderate” financial strain among the 23 school districts around the state in the same grouping, including five others on Long Island, based on the indicators used to create the first state comptroller’s report on the fiscal stress of New York’s 674 school districts. more

By Jeff Bessen | 1/22/14

Hurricane Sandy and the damage it caused has traumatized some children. The Brandeis School is holding a panel discussion on May 13 to educate parents. Above, Sandy damage in Woodmere.

Brandeis tackles children's trauma

Erika Greenfield said her son, a first-grader at The Brandeis School in Lawrence, experienced posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after their family lost the first floor of their Long Beach home and vehicle in Hurricane Sandy. more

By Ann Friedman | 5/8/13

In Merrick, floodwaters reached as far north as Merrick Road during Hurricane Sandy, spreading saltwater everywhere and stressing plants like this hydrangea outside the Merrick CVS. Though many plants appear to be dead, they could very well make a comeback in June or early July, experts say.

Saving stressed-out plants after Hurricane Sandy

When Hurricane Sandy struck on Oct. 29, it inundated thousands of South Shore yards with saltwater, which is awful for lawns and most plants. Over the past 4½ months, homeowners have watched helplessly as their hydrangeas have shriveled up, their boxwoods have turned rust-colored and their grass has become a mottled patch of brown and more brown. In many cases, years’ worth of yard work, valued at thousands of dollars, was seemingly destroyed in a single night. more

By Scott Brinton | 3/14/13

Mental health services are crucial to our schools

Over the past few years, the state and federal governments have made it a priority to improve school students’ physical well-being. more

1/17/13

Making moments count — it’s the best we can do

No one has time for anything anymore. Can’t get to the store; have to shop online. Can’t cook for the holiday; have to order in. Can’t write a thank-you note; have to send an e-mail. Can’t bake from scratch; have to buy a mix. Can’t get to the doctor; just skip it. more

by Randi Kreiss | 12/23/10

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