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Baldwin students remember Parkland shooting victims,protest gun violence

As expected, hundreds of students from across Nassau County took part in Wednesday’s planned National School Walkout to remember the 17 victims of the mass shooting at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School a month ago and to call for stricter gun controls, according to student activists and educators. more

By Scott Brinton and Daine Taylor | 3/16/18

Oceanside High School students held a solemn, 17-minute commemoration of the victims of the latest school shooting in Parkland Fla.

Oceanside High School observes 17 minutes of silence for victims of Florida shooting

For 17 solemn minutes of silence, hundreds of Oceanside High School students left their classrooms on Wednesday morning and flocked to the football field for a walkout in remembrance of the 17 … more

By Peter Belfiore | 3/14/18

Glen Cove High School students walked out of their building to honor the lives lost in the Parkland Florida shooting a month ago. The walkout appears to mark a change of plans, as the district had repeatedly stated that a walkout posed a security risk.

Glen Cove students remember Parkland shooting victims, walk out after plans to stay in

As expected, hundreds of students from across Nassau County took part in Wednesday’s planned National School Walkout to remember the 17 victims of the mass shooting at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School a month ago and to call for stricter gun controls, according to student activists and educators. more

By Scott Brinton, Zach Gottehrer-Cohen | 3/14/18

North Shore High School students flooded the outer perimeter of the school today to participate in the National School Walkout event.

North Shore students remember Parkland shooting victims, walk out to protest gun violence

As expected, hundreds of students from across Nassau County took part in Wednesday’s planned National School Walkout to remember the 17 victims of the mass shooting at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School a month ago and to call for stricter gun controls, according to student activists and educators. more

By Scott Brinton | 3/14/18

Women's Youth Empower is organizing Wednesday's global walkout, seeking stricter gun controls in the wake of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman High School in Parkland, Fla., on Feb. 14.

Oceanside students plan to walk out March 14

Hundreds of students from across Nassau County are planning to take part in Wednesday’s planned National School Walkout, according to student activists and educators.The Herald has received … more

By Scott Brinton and Peter Belfiore | 3/13/18

Wantagh High School students expressed their solidarity with the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School during Wednesday's walkout. The event was part of a national walkout that took place at 10 a.m.

Nassau students remember Parkland shooting victims, walk out to protest gun violence

As expected, hundreds of students from across Nassau County took part in Wednesday’s planned National School Walkout to remember the 17 victims of the mass shooting at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School a month ago and to call for stricter gun controls, according to student activists and educators. more

By Scott Brinton | 3/13/18

It will take us all working together to defeat MS-13

There is a frightening image of the typical MS-13 member that many Long Islanders carry with them — that of a shirtless, muscled, tattooed, sneering . . . more

11/9/17

Much of Oceansider Nancy Rodriguez’s garden was destroyed when hurricane Irma swept through Florida. Her house remained intact and her family safe.

Floridians from Oceanside cope with Irma’s aftermath

Oceansider Nancy Rodriguez moved to Florida 13 years ago. She was walking her dog one last time through her current neighborhood of Boynton Beach on Sept. 9, the day before Hurricane Irma began … more

By Peter Belfiore | 9/26/17

Protect the wetlands, our only defense in a hurricane

In short order over the last three weeks, two Category 4 hurricanes — Harvey and Irma — slammed into the U.S., wreaking havoc in Texas and Florida. At press time, what was left of Irma was pushing north from Florida. The destruction has been massive. more

9/14/17

T-minus one month, and anything can happen

After Donald Trump failed to capitalize at the first presidential debate and showed signs of weakness, his support dropped across the swing-state map. This has the Republican Party leadership . . . more

10/13/16