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New York school districts are beginning to take advantage of a law that passed over the summer to cut bus costs.

In a move celebrated by state school officials, a law was passed over the summer to help school districts cut bus costs and put those savings toward school programs, and local districts have just recently been able to take advantage of it. more

By Jackie Nash | 10/25/11

Darlene Tangney

10/21/11

Denise Ford

10/21/11

Cullin, Borecky square off in the 5th Council District

North Merrick civic group leader Claudia Borecky is challenging longtime Town of Hempstead Board member Angie Cullin of Freeport for the 5th Council District seat. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8. … more

By Scott Brinton | 10/20/11

Evan Potts follows attorney Stanley Kopilow out of the Nassau County Courthouse on Tuesday.

No jail for Potts in road rage death

Having been found guilty of criminally negligent homicide in June, Oceanside resident Evan Potts was sentenced on Tuesday by Nassau County Judge Phillip Grella to five years’ probation for the 2009 … more

By Chris Engelhardt | 10/5/11

Transportation plan for Island Park and Long Beach

The Island Park School District will expand its partnership with the Long Beach School District this year, sharing transportation services — a move, school officials say, that will save both … more

Chris Engelhardt | 9/28/11

Are Democrats losing touch with Jewish voters?

How did a little-known Republican businessman from Queens, channeling voter discontent with President Obama, win a Congressional seat in a heavily Democratic district in New York City? more

9/22/11

Transportation plan for L.B. and Island Park

The Island Park School District will expand its partnership with the Long Beach School District this year, sharing transportation services — a move, school officials say, that will save both … more

By Chris Engelhardt | 9/21/11

Local administrator named Nassau County poet laureate

Since elementary school, lifelong New Hyde Park resident Linda Opyr, 58, has been devoted to poetry, and that dedication recently paid off. On June 12, Opyr was named poet laureate of Nassau … more

By James Fitz Gerald | 7/13/11

Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray and District 3 Councilman James Darcy are optimistic about their re-election.

Murray, Darcy optimistic about 2011 re-election

In a Q & A with the Herald, Hemsptead Town Supervisor Kate Murray and Councilman James Darcy said they are optimistic about re-election this year ... more

6/29/11