District 30 officials want to create a vision for the future and parents will have a chance to give their input in an upcoming series of roundtable discussions. more

Teachers in District 24 are wearing denim in support of a colleague who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. more

The Harlem Wizards brought their basketball tricks to the William L. Buck School last Friday morning, entertaining students and sending some children home with cool prizes. more

School districts will have more time to prepare students for this year’s state tests, but the schedule change caught some officials by surprise. more

For the second straight year, children of the St. Mary’s Healthcare System were invited to watch the Valley Stream North High School Spartans in action at one of the team’s first home games of the 2009 season. more

Lisa DePace was always a fan of the MTV series, Made. The self-improvement reality show documents teenagers who have a goal of becoming something they only dreamed of, and MTV gives them a coach to help accomplish that feat. more

Each year, drunken drivers cause deadly accidents and claim innocent lives. Their stories often become local and sometimes national lore, cautioning others about the potentially deadly consequences of a crime that some see as socially acceptable. But there is another type of loss that goes with drinking and driving, I recently learned. One that may be considered insensitive or politically incorrect to discuss. Three defense attorneys I interviewed saw the possible loss of one's reputation and even future employment as an unfair fate that befalls many of their clients. I contacted the lawyers after the Nassau County Police Department and the district attorney's office gave me a firsthand look at what a DWI arrest entails. Police simulated my arrest for DWI, including everything from handcuffing me to locking me up. Later, the district attorney's office brought me to District Court, where I took a tour of holding cells, courtrooms and assistant district attorneys' offices. I wrote about the experience for Herald readers. But as I spoke with defense lawyers, expecting to hear mainly about the financial burden of a DWI conviction, I learned that some of the most serious consequences for the convicted are harder to quantify. more

Imagine walking into a store in Valley Stream where the aroma of sweet, savory chocolate titillates your senses; where servers continuosly offer you an assortment of delicious chocolate covered treats; where champagne, gourmet coffee and soft drinks flow endlessly. more

Central High School hosted its meet the teacher night last Thursday evening giving parents a chance to do just that, and learn what the school has to offer. more

District 24 Superintendent Dr. Edward Fale was recognized by the Lynbrook/East Rockaway Rotary Club last Sunday for his service to the youth of the community. more