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School choice should remain an important election issue

Donald Trump has promoted several issues that have incited the public, and caused Hillary Clinton and the left wing to waiver and then question their stances on key issues. Surprisingly, Trump hasn’t been . . . more

9/29/16

The scoreboard for the softball field — and the scoreboard for the baseball field — are in need of replacement. The school district has applied for a grant to pay for the new scoreboards.

New scoreboards for Oceanside H.S.

Oceanside High School is replacing three scoreboards — possibly with money from Nassau County. The three scoreboards — one in the gym, one at the softball field and one at the baseball field … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 10/28/15

County cancels activities, cautions of icy roads

All Monday afternoon activities at the Nassau County Aquatic Center and the ice rinks of Cantiague, Christopher Morley, and Grant parks have been canceled ... more

2/2/15

LICADD receives prevention grants

One of Long Island’s largest nonprofit substance-abuse treatment agencies received three grants this winter that officials said will help them teach young people about the dire consequences of … more

By Julie Mansmann | 1/21/15

'Amerikanah' with a side of Jollof rice

Two of my favorite pastimes are reading and eating, and, after years of trial and error, I have discovered the happy coincidence that I can do both at the same time. more

7/2/14

Democracy in action: rebuilding Island Park

On March 18, many Long Island villages conducted local elections to fill the positions of mayor, trustee and other municipal posts. Democracy prevailed, even on the smallest scale. more

4/3/14

Oceanside earns grant to help teachers

The Oceanside School District recently received a $5,000 grant from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, which the district will use for teacher development. The grant, which … more

By John Maher | 3/4/14

Skiing, skating and curling — all in Nassau County

Sports fans across the globe will soon turn their eyes to Sochi, Russia, where the XXII Winter Olympic Games will be contested from Feb. 7 to 23. more

1/30/14

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg presented Mandela with a key to the city in 2005.

Mandela mourned across L.I.

The death last week of former South African President Nelson Mandela sparked a worldwide outpouring of sorrow, respect and remembrance of a man many considered one of history’s great heroes — a … more

By Brian Racow and Emily Webb | 12/11/13

Poverty — the story of us all

The year was 1994. Nassau County was supposed to have built a park with a soccer field, a basketball court and picnic tables at the Five Towns Community Center in the mid-1970s, but for two decades, plans for the project languished. more

10/3/13

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