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I am a parent of a child who will be affected if yellow buses are cut from the Valley Stream Central High School District budget. My daughter will be attending Sacred Heart Academy in the fall, and my main concern is her safety as well as that of the other children from Sacred Heart and the other private schools who will be affected. more

3/7/13

Private-School parents signed petitions at Holy Name of Mary School on Feb. 27 in opposition to the high school’s transportation plan.

Private-school parents take a stand

Changes in the way dozens of private-school students get to school could be looming next year if the Valley Stream Central High School District’s plan to provide them with MetroCards instead of yellow buses is approved. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 3/6/13

Concerns over transportation cuts

This letter is in response to the articles regarding budget cuts to the high schools (“Major cuts in store for high schools,” Feb. 14-20. “Community fights for sports,” Feb. 21-27). more

2/28/13

An important facet of the Baldwin School District's plan for the 2013-14 school year gained community approval tonight.

Transportation referendum passes

The Baldwin School District's transportation referendum has passed. The final tally was 614 "yes" votes to 416 "no" votes. more

2/26/13

They object to transportation changes

I just read your article about the cuts to the school district (“Major cuts in store for high schools,” Feb. 14-20) and am furious. So, Superintendent Bill Heidenreich wants to immediately cut transportation for 90 non-public school children, and is callously quoted as saying, “Do we want to have middle school sports or do we want to provide yellow bus transportation to non-public school students? I choose middle school sports.” more

2/21/13

Cutting government is much easier said than done

Presidential candidate Mitt Romney got himself into a lot of trouble last year by making disparaging remarks about the so-called “47 percent” of Americans who rely on the government for their needs. more

2/14/13

Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials said they may have to clear snow from tracks and the third rail Friday evening.

MTA urges LIRR commuters to head home early

In preparation for a nor’easter set to slam into Long Island Friday evening, the Metropolitan Transit Authority will operate eight additional afternoon eastbound Long Island Rail Road trains for commuters heading home early before the weather worsens. more

By Julie Mansmann | 2/8/13

Transportation referendum meeting on Feb. 19

A public meeting to discuss the proposed transportation referendum has been scheduled for Feb. 19, at 7 p.m., in the high school auditorium. The referendum itself will be held at BHS from noon to 9 p.m. on Feb. 26. more

1/30/13

Donovan Berthoud/Herald A fence is being installed in the median on Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow, directly in front of the Nassau University Medical Center.

Turnpike fence draws concerns

Workers from the state’s Department of Transportation are building a fence in the center median of Hempstead Turnpike, approximately 1,000 feet long, between Carman and Franklin avenues. more

By David Weingrad | 1/24/13

As we recover, please thank your local heroes

I always thought it was cliché to say, “I’ve never seen anything like it,” but in the aftermath of Sandy, I can honestly say that, in my lifetime, I’ve never seen anything like it. more

11/15/12

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