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One way in which our society is unequal? Education.
Last year, just before the November election, Hofstra University was fortunate enough to host a presidential debate. Prior to the debate, a variety of well-known political figures were invited to speak on the campus. more
District 24 employees participated in the Spartan Race on April 13 at Citi Field to help raise money for the Sunrise Day Camp in Oceanside, which benefits children with cancer.
Educators endure a rigorous challenge
Staff members in District 24’s three elementary schools take great pride in working hard to educate students in the classroom, but their dedication doesn’t stop when the school day ends. Twelve educators from the district also taught by example last weekend. more
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Sunshine, needed now more than ever
The arrests last week of Malcolm Smith, a leader of the State Senate, and Dan Halloran, a New York City councilman, along with political leaders in Queens and the Bronx, make it tempting to think that corruption dwells west of us; that Nassau County is not tainted by big-city dirty dealings. more
Andrade Gabriela, 14, finished first in the women’s division in the Spartan 5K.
Hundreds run, raising thousands
Even on a gloomy day, about 260 runners took part in the annual Spartan 5K race at Valley Stream North High School the morning of March 16. The race began at the school track and continued through the streets of Franklin Square before returning to North. more
Spartan 5K around the bend
When the snow starts to melt and the temperatures begin to rise, joggers from all over the community emerge from their basement or gym treadmills, like bears from hibernation, to run on nearby roads. more
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Jaime Christopher is happy that his car just won.
Scouts pack the house for Pinewood Derbies
It’s racing season again. Local Cub Scouts have been taking part in the Pinewood Derby races, an annual scouting tradtion. Pack 106, based in North Valley Stream, held its Pinewood Derby the … more
Cub Scouts from Pack 106 anxiously waited for the races to begin on Jan. 25.
Valley Stream Cubs pack the house for Pinewood Derbies [Photo gallery]
It’s racing season again in Valley Stream. Local Cub Scouts have been taking part in the Pinewood Derby races, an annual scouting tradition. more
An after party followed the race, allowing runners to interact and mingle over food and drinks.
Racing into 2013
While celebrations amassed throughout Long Island at midnight on Dec. 31, officially marking the beginning of 2013, a couple hundred residents welcomed the new year in a different way — a 5k dash. more
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Voters occupied the privacy booths to fill out their ballots on Election Day.
Incumbents hold seats in local elections
Polls in New York State closed at 9 p.m, but it wasn't until just after 2 a.m. that the final results of ballots cast in voting machines in Nassau County were available. Nassau incumbents held … more
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Excitement builds for Belmont Stakes
In the 34 years since Affirmed swept the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes to become the 11th Triple Crown winner in thoroughbred horseracing history, 11 horses have won the first two legs only to fall short at Belmont. more
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