Being a college trustee for 30 years, I have kept a close eye on trends in the field of higher education. I’m happy to see that many of our institutions are introducing new courses that reflect the changes that are happening.
more
By Jerry Kremer
|
8/25/22
|
Voter fraud has been around since the creation of democracy, but that doesn’t make it right or mean we should allow it to continue or expand.
more
By Ronald J. Rosenberg
|
6/30/22
|
Race and racism are in the news and on our minds. In response, many thoughtful commentaries have referred to W.E.B. Du Bois and James Baldwin, both of whom, in their day, wrote about the “Negro problem.”
more
By Robert A. Scott
|
10/21/21
|
They rip roofs off houses under repair, wash dishes in restaurants and pick fruit and vegetables, among countless other jobs . . .
more
3/11/21
|
The collegiate world was rocked last week when 50 (mostly wealthy) parents, including Long Island’s Lori Loughlin, of “Full House” fame, were accused of being part of a bribery and cheating scheme . . .
more
3/22/19
|
After nearly a dozen residents showed up to the Town of Hempstead Board of Zoning Appeals meeting last month to protest a controversial driveway at a 7-Eleven under construction in Island Park, the board announced on Feb. 7 that it has ordered the curb cut to be removed.
more
By Mike Smollins
|
2/14/19
|
On a three-mile stretch of road from Oceanside to Long Beach, motorists encounter four 7-Elevens. There’s a fifth one on nearby Lawson Boulevard — and soon there will be a sixth, on Austin …
more
By Matthew D'Onofrio
|
9/20/18
|
I broke out of my liberal East Coast cocoon last week, and it was an intellectual trifecta: enlightening, disheartening and shocking. Apparently, I have been cosseted too long in our Long Island bubble.
more
8/24/16
|
I’ve come back from the future, and if you plan on going, you’d better wear your fire-retardant underwear.
more
8/12/15
|
As we prepare our young women for college, we must not forget “the talk” about how they can keep themselves safe.
more
10/2/14
|