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The Franklin Square and Elmont students who entered their work in the ‘Democracy & Me’ writing contest each received a certificate of participation at the awards ceremony.

The future leaders of the next generation are speaking up about what they think about American democracy — and they aren’t even of age to vote yet. The American Association of University … more

By Ana Borruto | 12/22/22

Marissa Linsalata, a 2012 graduate of Sewanhaka High School, took a knee on the school’s football field and called for the replacement of the Indian mascot.

Sewanhaka ordered to remove mascot

The New York State Education Department is calling for an end to the use of Native American mascots in schools — and Sewanhaka High School is on the list of schools that must comply by the end of … more

By Ana Borruto | 12/1/22

Honor the men and women of the armed forces

There are just two federal holidays each year acknowledging — and thanking — the brave men and women of the U.S. armed forces for their service to our country. more

11/10/22

The battle against antisemitism continues

With the Jewish High Holy Days and Yom Kippur behind us, we in the Jewish community look forward to all that is to come in the new year, 5783 on the Hebrew calendar. more

By Eric Post | 10/13/22

Banning books is un-American

Last week was Banned Books Week, a time to spotlight censorship and attempts across the country to take books off library shelves. more

9/29/22

When Nazis killed 6 million, where was America?

I implore readers to watch the new six-hour, three-part series on PBS, “The U.S. and the Holocaust,” by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein. more

9/29/22

Why the heck should health care be affordable?

As election season heats up, we are once again hearing the same worn-out message parroted by Democrats hoping to get elected. You know it: “I support access to quality, affordable health care.” more

By Matthew Adarichev | 9/1/22

Long Island Contractors Association representatives joined Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages and other officials as part of a demonstration last year remembering those killed in accidents on the Southern State Parkway.

Could toll lanes fix parkway’s ‘Bloody Alley’?

Anyone driving on the Southern State Parkway knows it’s not an easy highway to travel. There are a lot of accidents, but there’s simply too many vehicles. But one fix offered by the … more

By Kyle Chin | 8/11/22

A slippery slope threatens the First Amendment

Flyers were left on the doorsteps of homes in Rockville Centre and Oceanside last week, filled with vile hate claiming . . . more

7/28/22

Must a girl in STEM be a ‘girl in STEM’?

Every weekday at 10:06 a.m., I walk into my high school engineering class and take a seat among my peers. I spend the period learning the same material as my classmates . . . more

By Ilana Greenberg | 5/19/22

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