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In 1996, Hewlett House was a dilapidated farmhouse, long empty and fast rotting. The Hewlett-Woodmere School District, which owned it, planned to demolish the 300-year-old structure to make way for a parking lot. Then the Nassau Herald started reporting on the historic home’s plight. more

6/21/19

Victoria Alssid, the school nurse at Forest Lake Elementary School in Wantagh, began her career at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, in 1979.

Wantagh nurse gets top honor

Victoria Alssid, the nurse at Forest Lake Elementary School in Wantagh, wanted to pursue her line of work ever since she was in grade school. Her passion for taking care of others earned her the 2018 … more

By Alexandra Dieckmann | 2/4/19

Some New Year’s wishes for our leaders

As we begin a new year, I’d like to share some of my wishes for the next 12 months for our leaders at all levels of government. Let’s start on Long Island. more

1/4/19

A militarized school is not a safe school

The New York Times reported last week that U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos was weighing the use of federal grant money to arm teachers across the country. more

8/30/18

Seaford, meet your newest Seaford School District Board of Education trustee: Andrea Parisi.

Seaford budget, reserve fund proposition pass; Parisi wins board election

The Seaford School District’s proposed 2018-19 budget and capital reserve fund proposition passed. Andrea Parisi defeated incumbent Patrick Rail with over 65 percent of the vote. more

By James Mattone | 5/15/18

Seaford Board of Education incumbent candidate Patrick Rail spoke to taxpayers at the Seaford PTSA's "Meet the Candidates Night."

Seaford Board of Education candidates make final appeal to taxpayers

The Seaford School Board race between incumbent Patrick Rail and challenger Andrea Parisi entered the final stretch after the Seaford PTSA's "Meet the Candidates Night." more

By James Mattone | 5/10/18

Wantagh school board listens to the public at its March 22 meeting

Fewer students, more spending

The Wantagh School District’s enrollment has shrunk by more than 820 students, or 22.5 percent, since the 2008-09 school year. Its proposed budgets, meanwhile, have gone up 21.65 percent — about $15 million — over that same time. more

By Eden Laikin | 4/19/18

Seaford Middle School parents will be able to attend the April 24 parent safety forum to hear about the district's latest security enhancements.

Seaford School District to hold parent safety forums

The Seaford School District will host four parent safety meetings in mid-April. more

By James Mattone | 4/17/18

The Wantagh Public School District will see their state aid increase by 2.96 percent, or $491,863 more than what they received for the 2017-18 school year.

Wantagh, Seaford, Levittown schools receive state aid boost

Wantagh, Seaford and Levittown schools are among the districts that will reap the rewards of a nearly $1 billion increase to school aid. more

By James Mattone | 4/3/18

Concerned parents in the Seaford School District attended their school board’s meeting on March 1 to discuss their ideas for increased safety in schools.

Seaford parents, students want safer schools

The Seaford School District is taking steps to upgrade school safety in the wake of the Majory Stoneman High School mass shooting. more

By Eden Laikin and James Mattone | 3/8/18

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