Kishore Kuncham, renowned for his child-centered approach to education and transformative leadership as the superintendent of the Freeport school district said he wll retire effective Aug. 20.
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By Mohammad Rafiq
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1/29/24
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Over the past 15 years, this Guyanese immigrant and the daughter of Valley Stream parents has cemented herself as a leading voice on the unique struggles and challenges racial and ethnic minorities …
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By Juan Lasso
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1/19/24
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Starting next spring, the familiar features of the SAT test-taking experience — filling out answer sheets, paging through booklets, and sharpening No. 2 pencils — are officially no more. …
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By Juan Lasso
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12/15/23
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Troy DeFrancesco and Samuel Adler are friends. They’re on the Long Beach High School winter track team and the math team. They’re also in the National Honor Society together.
Now, …
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By Brendan Carpenter
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11/3/23
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The sweep of history has ushered in the first woman ringmaster for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, and, at the same time, swept out the entire circus . . .
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8/10/23
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Bound by blood and a mutual love of American roots music, the Bacon Brothers have spent the past quarter-century in a creative whirl, funneling their shared DNA into their unique sound that crosses genres. They call that sound “Forosoco” — a blend of folk, rock, soul and country influences, delivered by two songwriters who were born to collaborate — and it’s taken the siblings across the world.
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By Karen Bloom
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6/21/23
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If there was one thing that got East Meadow salutatorian Kenneth Chan through high school, it was the time spent with his friends in and out of the classroom.
“The memories I have the most of …
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By Mallory Wilson
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6/18/23
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I had never spent more than one night in a hospital or been confronted by serious illness, so my recent surgery for stomach cancer and six-day hospital stay were a life-altering experience.
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5/11/23
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For thousands of high-achieving seniors like Valley Stream South High School student Ibrahim Qadri, carving out time for family, friends, and schoolwork can be a challenge on its own. But for the …
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By Juan Lasso
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3/19/23
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The Nassau Community College Full Time Faculty union gathered last month to voice its need for “fair contracts.”
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By Andre Silva
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3/2/23
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