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Kennedy English teacher Christy Rochford, Poetry Out Loud first-place winner Stephanie Person, second-place winner Rachel Mashal, third-place winner Rebecca Stekol and Department Chair Kim Serpe posed for a photo.

Central students take part in Poetry Out Loud

Poetry went from the printed word to dramatic performance when students at schools across the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District recently took part in Poetry Out Loud recitation … more

2/18/15

This poster in the Nassau University Medical Center warns patients and staff to seek immediate medical attention if experiencing Ebola-like symptoms.

Cuomo pushes statewide Ebola plan

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a statewide Ebola plan on Oct. 16 that called for the coordination of health care, Port Authority and Metropolitan Transportation Authority workers to combat a potential spread of the Ebola virus should it cross New York’s borders. He also designated eight hospitals, including Long Island’s North Shore-LIJ, in Nassau County, and Stony Brook University Hospital, in Suffolk, to act as regional centers for treating patients with Ebola. more

By David Weingrad | 10/22/14

Molloy one of best college investments

These are good times for Molloy College, which ranks high on many best colleges lists, including those for most bang for your buck. Molloy ranked No. 72 on Money Magazine’s “Best Colleges for Your Money” list, tying Tufts University for the spot. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 10/1/14

Jazmin Torres, an early-childhood educator at Anna House, played a guessing game with Brandon Zavala and Skarllette Garcia on a recent Thursday. Located at Belmont Park, Anna House is the only preschool at a U.S. horse track. Photo by Scott Brinton/Herald

A haven for 'backstretch babies'

Part two of an occasional series about the challenges that people face making ends meet in Nassau County. By 8 a.m. on July 3, many, if not most, of the 3- to 5-year-olds in Jazmin Torres and … more

By Scott Brinton | 7/30/14

Nora Sheppard, a Merrick Avenue Middle School science teacher, taught in her classroom Monday morning. She is one of 42 Long Island teachers whom the state has accepted into its new “Master Teacher” program.

Nora Sheppard, MAMS teacher, named one of state’s best

Nora Sheppard, a 20-year Merrick Avenue Middle School science teacher, is one of 319 New York teachers whom the state has accepted into its new “Master Teacher” program. more

By Brian Racow | 5/23/14

Kennedy soccer players, from left, Leanna Rodriguez, Nicole Liotta and Franki Priore committed to playing college ball next fall during a signing ceremony at Kennedy on Feb. 5, which was National Signing Day.

Herald Video: Three Kennedy soccer stars sign with colleges

It was a celebratory scene as parents and well wishers circled around Kennedy High School soccer stars Nicole Liotta, Franki Priore and Leanna Rodriguez when they signed their letters of intent to play in college on Feb. 5. more

By Scott Brinton | 2/7/14

John Cameron, left, chairman of the Long Island Regional Planning Council, and City Manager Jack Schnirman.

Rethinking a post-Sandy future

Malcolm Bowman, a professor of marine and atmospheric sciences at Stony Brook University, showed the audience an image of a sand berm above a small village in the Netherlands, a country that is … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 9/18/13

Protect the bays — fund the Bay Park pipe

Last Oct. 29, Hurricane Sandy drowned the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant in East Rockaway with more than nine feet of saltwater, destroying its pumps, shutting down its operating systems and overwhelming the already weak facility. more

6/6/13

It's long past time for action at the Bay Park plant

The effort to rebuild our communities after Hurricane Sandy’s devastation has not been without a sense of urgency, especially when it comes to reconstructing homes and critical infrastructure “stronger, smarter and safer.” more

1/31/13

Dr. Larry Swanson, of Stony Brook University, said that high levels of nitrogen in the South Shore’s bays could be fueling the growth of potentially devastating algae, which robs saltwater of oxygen when it rots, killing marine life.

Study: South Shore bays are polluted

Research conducted by Stony Brook University and a nonprofit research group indicates that the South Shore’s Western Bays are polluted, and state officials acknowledged that implementation of a yet-to-be designed plan for combating the problem may take more than a decade to carry out. more

By Julie Mansmann | 1/29/13

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