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President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan into law on March 11.

American Rescue Plan, state aid supports East Meadow

East Meadow is getting a boost. more

By Jennifer Corr | 5/13/21

Rockville Centre adopts 2022 spending plan

Rockville Centre village trustees adopted the fiscal year 2022 budget of about $46.8 million on April 15. Trustees also discussed the budget at a virtual meeting and public hearing on April 5. … more

By Bridget Downes | 4/22/21

L.I. is making strides on the environmental front

April 22 is Earth Day, when we come together as a nation — and a planet — to celebrate the natural world and renew our vows to protect the environment from harm. In honor of Earth Day five years ago . . . more

4/22/21

Nassau County needs to allocate Covid-19 funds to help community organizations

As part of the recently passed American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Nassau County will receive almost $400 million to be used for Covid-19 relief. more

By C. William Gaylor | 4/16/21

State Sen. Kevin Thomas, joined by local officials, veterans and NUMC medical personnel, called on the federal government to fund expanded services and housing at the county’s safety-net hospital.

Push to add veterans’ services at medical center

For years, the Nassau County Veterans Service Agency’s more than 90 volunteers drove veterans to facilities like the Veterans Affairs hospital in Northport to receive specialized care, because services for veterans are limited in Nassau County. But agency officials hope that President Biden’s proposed $2.7 trillion American Jobs Plan will allow veterans to access expanded services in their own county. more

By Jennifer Corr | 4/14/21

Three federal Covid relief bills have made a total of $280.7 billion available for education nationwide, including $193.2 billion for public primary and secondary schools.

Federal money available for Five Towns schools

Money for education is flowing once more from the federal government: The latest Covid stimulus package, the American Rescue Plan, totaling $1.9 trillion, includes $126 billion for public primary and secondary schools, $42 billion for higher education and $2.75 billion for private schools nationwide. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/24/21

Federal aid gives Nassau a shot in the arm

Nassau County got some very good news last week after passage of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan: The county will receive $397.7 million in federal aid . . . more

3/18/21

Senior Dog Day, on March 11, showed that North Shore High School seniors can enjoy events with their peers while still adhering to Covid-19 safety guidelines.

Parents seeking to brighten senior year at North Shore High School

Lisa Albanese’s daughter, Gianna, a North Shore High School senior, is her fourth child to study in the North Shore School District. But Albanese, of Glen Head, said the pandemic has made … more

By Mike Conn | 3/18/21

The East Meadow School District has enacted a plan to protect students, teachers and staff from a future communicable disease.

East Meadow Board of Education adopts amended safety plan

The East Meadow School District adopted a district-wide safety plan last August, but the district is now required by law to establish protocols to protect itself from another threat, a communicable disease. That plan was adopted at the March 3 Board of Education meeting. more

By Jennifer Corr | 3/11/21

A day of reckoning after four frightful years

I spent last Wednesday afternoon scurrying up and down the stairs at home, rushing between my desk upstairs and the TV downstairs. I flipped between CNN, MSNBC and Fox, my pulse, as measured by my watch, racing faster as the afternoon went on. more

1/14/21

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