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Lynbrook High School English teacher Carla Gentile spoke out against the district’s Do No Harm policy.
Lynbrook teachers: Do No Harm policy hurts students
At the June 13 Lynbrook Board of Education meeting, several students and teachers expressed their displeasure with a district policy that omits students’ Regents exam grades from their class averages if the scores do not help them. more
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Village of Sea Cliff, Oyster Bay officials discuss sexual harassment
Sexual harassment allegations have flooded the national media since producer Harvey Weinstein was ousted for alleged decades of sexual misconduct in October. Well-known names in entertainment, … more
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State Sen. John Brooks, center, and members of his opioid work group shared prevention and recovery tips at a news conference in Massapequa on Sept. 14.
‘Destroying our communities’
State Sen. John Brooks, a Democrat from Seaford, has formed an opioid policy working group of experts and community leaders from Wantagh, Seaford and surrounding areas to battle the  epidemic … more
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Public corruption depends on civic apathy
People like to think the best of others, including elected and appointed officials at all levels, from your local village to the high hills of Albany or D.C. Our confidence is almost always affirmed, because most local public servants are . . . more
Village of Valley Stream rolls out new communications policy for employees
The Village of Valley Stream board of trustees is implementing a new policy of guidelines for its employees in the next two weeks, so that their voiced opinions or posts on social media aren’t misconstrued as the official position of the village. more
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Lessons learned about Long Island immigrants
Once upon a time, Long Island was known as one big, largely white suburb — but no more. There is no doubt that the face of Long Island is rapidly changing. more
Island Harvest head joins NYS hunger council
East Meadow resident Randi Shubin Dresner, the president and chief executive officer of Island Harvest Food Bank for over 15 years, was recently appointed to the New York State Council on Hunger and Food Policy. more
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Kudos to NCPD for rethinking the use of force
The Nassau County Police Department’s recent revamping of its use-of-force policy is a proactive and welcome move by the county at a time of . . . more
Pot law is too little, too late for some patients
My friend looked washed out, wrung out and hung out to dry. Her skin sagged. She moved around her house slowly, as if, with one false step . . . more
The changes to the policy will allow outside groups to use the field and the lights, but not increase the amount of time the lights are on.
BOE approves SSHS lighting changes
After months of discussion, and despite protests from residents near the school, the Board of Education approved changes to its lighting policy for South Side High School’s athletic field. The … more
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