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Sabrina Casiraro, left, and Victoria Jacobs were two of 100 students who took part in Mepham High School's 1,000 Bracelet Campaign, a student-organized initiative to raise awareness of "Kony 2012," a viral video campaign that is shining a spotlight on Ugandan militant Joseph Kony's war atrocities in Central Africa.

Mepham High joins ‘Kony 2012’ movement

A worldwide campaign to raise awareness about Ugandan rebel Joseph Kony has officially hit Mepham High School. more

By David Weingrad, dweingrad@liherald.com | 3/28/12

Laura Risolo Hassett, center, is running as a write-in candidate against incumbents Irene Naudus, left, and Steve D'Esposito.

Three fighting for two Island Park trustee seats

Laura Risolo Hassett, a write-in Independent candidate, is challenging incumbents Irene Naudus and Steve D’Esposito for two seats on the Island Park Board of Trustees. Naudus and D’Esposito … more

3/7/12

Letters to the Rockville Centre Herald March 1, 2012

Praise for a man who served villagers well To the Editor: Now that it has been announced that a new village administrator will start in March, I would like to publicly thank former Village … more

2/29/12

Rockville Centre Crime Watch March 1, 2012

People named in Crime Watch items as having been arrested and charged with violations or crimes are only suspected of committing those acts of which they are accused. They are all presumed to be innocent of those charges until and unless found guilty in a court of law. more

2/29/12

Rockville Centre events and activities Feb. 23, 2012

On the board Board of Trustees Briefing March 1, 7 p.m., Village Hall Board of Trustees Meeting March 5, 8 p.m., Village Hall Zoning Board Meeting March 7, 8 p.m., Village … more

2/22/12

Letters to the Rockville Centre Herald Feb. 23, 2012

Excellent help, when it counted most To the Editor: Recently, I had cause to call 911. My husband had a stroke and was in need of immediate assistance. Within minutes, the Rockville Centre … more

2/22/12

Rockville Centre crime watch Feb. 23, 2012

People named in Crime Watch items as having been arrested and charged with violations or crimes are only suspected of committing those acts of which they are accused. They are all presumed to be innocent of those charges until and unless found guilty in a court of law. more

2/22/12

Rockville Centre Crime Watch Feb. 16, 2012

People named in Crime Watch items as having been arrested and charged with violations or crimes are only suspected of committing those acts of which they are accused. They are all presumed to be innocent of those charges until and unless found guilty in a court of law. more

2/15/12

Under the new law, if the school district wants to enact a budget that exceeds the tax cap, the spending plan would need to pass public vote by 60 percent — something that has only happened twice in the last five years in Oceanside.

Budget season gets under way in Oceanside

The Oceanside School District began presenting its proposed 2012-13 budget to the public at a Board of Education meeting on Feb. 7. Still in the preliminary stages, the spending plan that was … more

Alex Costello | 2/15/12

Merrick district begins budget process

The Merrick School District held its first budget hearing on Tuesday, Feb. 7, and the Board of Education and the central administration, with the input of parents, began their efforts to trim the budget. more

David Weingrad | 2/9/12