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Child abuse prevention services Vice President Vincent Keaveny, far left, Nicole Hockley and Mark Barden — co-founders of Sandy Hook Promise — and CAPS Executive Director Alane Fagin met last week after the local group presented the Connecticut parents with an award.

Dylan Hockley was 6 years old when he was murdered in his first-grade classroom at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., on Dec. 14, 2012. When his mother, Nicole, thinks about what the … more

By Julie Mansmann | 4/20/16

‘You’ve got mail’ — except you don’t if it’s AOL

I look longingly out the window of my office and think about taking Zoe the dog for a meandering walk on this exquisite fall day. She is looking longingly at me, too . . . more

11/12/15

As part of the North Merrick Public Library’s continued participation in “Geek the Library,” a national campaign to raise awareness about and passion for local libraries, there will be a series of technology-related programs on Saturday, Jan. 10, at the library.

North Merrick Library plans technology education day

Adults, teens and children who love computer technology, or who want to better understand how to use it, might consider stopping by the North Merrick Public Library, at 1691 Meadowbrook Road, on Saturday, Jan. 10. more

1/8/15

Young Jedis-in-training followed instructions carefully so they could master the art of lightsaber use at a recent special program at the Bellmore Memorial Library.

It’s good to be a library geek in Bellmore-Merrick

New York Comic Con may have been held two weeks ago, but local folks were still able cosplay, attend panels and immerse themselves in popular culture at the Bellmore Memorial Library’s first-ever … more

By Julie Mansmann | 10/29/14

All four Bellmore-Merrick libraries are posting signs to encourage patrons to think about what they “geek”; that is, what they’re passionate about.

Geeking Bellmore-Merrick libraries

Bellmore Memorial Library Director Maureen Garvey “geeks” mysteries, red wine and chocolate. North Bellmore Director Tom Bazzicalupo geeks Chihuahuas. And for Merrick Library Director Ellen … more

By Julie Mansmann | 10/9/14

To conclude a unit on Latin American and its cultures, fifth-graders at Bellmore’s Shore Road School hosted Latin American Appreciation Day on May 20.

Shore Road shows its appreciation for Latin America

To help students at Shore Road Elementary School in Bellmore better understand the U.S.’s southern neighbors in the Western Hemisphere, their teachers recently welcomed the children’s parents and … more

By Julie Mansmann | 6/25/14

Don't Press Send aims to teach kids how they should conduct themselves on social media and the rest of the Internet.

Teaching kids rules for online safety

Watching her kids grow up connected to the Internet, Rockville Centre resident Katie Schumacher began to learn the dangers that it could pose to children. That’s why she began the local “Don’t … more

By Alex Costello | 6/19/14

A welcome move to open county government

The Nassau County Legislature has decided to post transcripts of its public hearings dating back to 2005 online, along with videos of sessions going forward. We can only say thank you, hallelujah –– and it’s about time. more

5/8/14

Flaws with Obamacare are more than technological

It’s been a month since the Obama administration’s new online insurance marketplace opened to the public, and it has been nothing short of a train wreck. more

11/7/13

There have been reports of employers asking people for their Facebook login information. Facebook advises users not to comply with those requests.

Elected officials seek to protect online privacy

Be careful what you put on Facebook, because any information you list may be fair game for a company to review when it interviews you for a job. more

By David Weingrad | 4/27/12

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