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Wellness Committee members, from left, Dr. Scott Comis, Jill Vogel and Robert Milani invite parents to the April 29 program where they can learn how to communicate with their children on issues of bullying and substance abuse.

Valley Stream districts to host Parent University

It’s time for parents to go back to school. But it will only be for a night. The Valley Stream Interdistrict Wellness Committee will host its first Parent University on April 29, a program that has been in the works for several months. The topics will include bullying and drug and alcohol abuse. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/12/13

No more but not less for students in District 13

Keeping programs in tact in District 13 was the priority for board members and administrators entering budget season. They say the proposed $44.6 million spending plan that will be put forward to voters in May accomplishes just that. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 3/27/13

Tom Suozzi and Adam Haber are both seeking the Democratic nod to run for Nassau County executive in November.

County executive race heats up

Election Day is still eight months away, but the race for Nassau County Executive has already begun to heat up. Two Democratic candidates — one who is quite familiar to the county political scene — have emerged to seek the party’s nod to challenge Republican incumbent Ed Mangano in November. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 3/6/13

No budget cuts planned in District 13

While many school districts on Long Island will be cutting programs and staff next year, District 13 is expected to maintain the status quo. In the first budget presentation to the Board of Education and public on Feb. 13, administrators proposed a spending plan that would keep everything in tact. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 2/20/13

Students at the James A. Dever School in District 13, joined by social worker Yashmira Devine, left, and Principal Darren Gruen, right, contributed to a banner, “No two snowflakes are alike.” Each child wrote their name on a paper snowflake, and one unique trait about themselves.

At Dever, it’s all about acceptance

Tolerance, acceptance and understanding are preached every day at the James A. Dever School. But recently, those traits were center stage as the elementary school took part in national No Name Calling Week from Jan. 28-Feb. 1. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 2/13/13

This redistricting plan by the Nassau County Legislature's Republican majority will move ahead for a vote by the full Legislature on Feb. 25.

Republican redistricting plan advances

A Republican-led plan to redraw Nassau County’s 19 legislative districts will now head to the full Legislature, after the Rules Committee approved the proposal Monday afternoon in a 4-3 vote along party lines. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 2/13/13

Challenges ahead for Valley Stream schools

Valley Stream school officials agree that the next few months will be challenging as they put together spending plans for the 2013-14 school year. All four districts are expected to receive an increase in state aid next year, however, which should make the task a little easier. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/30/13

District 13 launches weekend enrichment program

You’re never too young to learn to speak another language or play a new instrument. Valley Stream District 13 will be giving its students a chance to develop these and other skills during a five-week Saturday enrichment program which begins in February. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/23/13

Members of the Nassau County United Redistricting Coalition presented their plan to redraw the 19 legislative districts (map at right), which differs from the maps proposed by the Republicans (center) and Democrats (left).

Coalition presents third option for redistricting

Dissatisfied with a pair of plans that would redraw Nassau County’s 19 Legislative districts, a group of good-government organizations has created its own map, which was presented to the County Legislature on Jan. 14. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/16/13

The Democrat and Republican redistricting plans are very different.

Redistricting proposals unveiled

Nassau County’s 19 Legislative districts will be changing later this year, but no one knows yet how dramatic those adjustments are going to be. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/9/13

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