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The State Assembly is set to vote on a bill that would prohibit the Long Island Power Authority from receiving tax refunds on the E.F. Barrett Generation Station, which could impact a proposal that LIPA offered the county in order to cut its taxes on the plant. The Senate passed the measure on Feb. 11.

The New York State Senate passed a bill on Feb. 11 that would prohibit the Long Island Power Authority from receiving tax refunds from local municipalities for its properties, including the E.F. Barrett Generation Station in Island Park. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 2/20/20

Oceanside School District’s 2019-20 Board of Education.

Three seeking re-election on Oceanside Board of Education

Three members of the Oceanside Board of Education will seek re-election in May, they announced at the monthly board meeting on Jan. 22. more

1/30/20

Merry Tuurmann, left, Alisha and Summer Marfani and Amir Ibrahim attended Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s Board of Education meeting on Dec. 4, and implored the board to add Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, two Muslim holidays, to the school calendar.

Bellmore-Merrick Central District mulls Eid for ’20-21 calendar

The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Board of Education was set to approve the 2020-21 calendar at its Dec. 4 meeting, but before regular business began, Trustee Dr. Nancy Kaplan … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 12/12/19

Letters to the Lynbrook/East Rockaway Editor (Nov. 7-13)

This week's letters to the Lynbrook/East Rockaway Editor focus on Veterans Day and the upcoming East Rockaway School District bond vote. more

11/7/19

The Board of Education trustees for the 2019-20 school year are Liz Dion, left, Secretary Kelly Barry, John O’Shea, Vice President Susan McNulty and President Tara Hackett.

Rockville Centre Board of Education ready for the 2019-20 school year

At its re-organizational meeting on July 2, the Rockville Centre School District’s Board of Education appointed trustees to new positions. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 8/29/19

New York prohibits guns for teachers, Rockville Centre Board of Education talks school safety

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation that bans the arming of teachers in New York State on July 31 in an effort to protect students and teachers by keeping guns out of the classroom. more

By Jill Nossa | 8/22/19

If the proposed school bond passes, North Shore High School could see several improvements inside the building.

North Shore Board of Education details $40M bond

The North Shore School District Board of Education met with CSArch Architects in the high school library on Aug. 8 to hammer out the most significant details of the district’s proposed bond. For … more

By Mike Conn | 8/15/19

Outgoing longtime Board of Education Trustee Patti Nicoletti and Vice President Kristin Ochtera, center, were recognized by, from left, Trustee Neil Schloth, Superintendent Lisa Ruiz, board President Keith Gamache and Trustee Dom Vulpis.

Outgoing East Rockaway school board trustees are lauded

Patti Nicoletti recalls the first time she attended an East Rockaway Board of Education meeting, when her son, Jack, was in second grade, almost two decades ago. That experience sparked her interest in serving her community and eventually led her to run for the board. She has been a trustee for nearly a decade. more

By Mike Smollins | 6/27/19

A principal appeared to use a school-messenger platform to endorse a candidate.

Updated: Controversy in District 30 board race

Valley Stream School District 30’s Board of Education race became embroiled in controversy last week when, on the eve of the May 21 election, the principal of Shaw Avenue School appeared to endorse … more

By Peter Belfiore and Melissa Koenig | 5/30/19

Updated: Controversy in District 30 board race

Valley Stream School District 30’s Board of Education race became embroiled in controversy last week when, on the eve of the May 21 election, the principal of Shaw Avenue School appeared to endorse … more

By Peter Belfiore and Melissa Koenig | 5/30/19