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I have spent the vast majority of my career in public education, and I can tell you with certainty: The most important information I have ever received about what is happening in our schools hasn’t come from a spreadsheet. It has come from students sitting across a table from me, willing to tell me the truth.
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By Wayne R. Loper
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6/26/26
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For Long Island school districts already grappling with a high tax burden and unique cost-of-living challenges, this represents yet another significant financial strain that would fall squarely on local taxpayers.
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By Rocco J. Lacertosa
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6/26/26
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This month’s overdue release of the state financial plan by the Division of the Budget revealed a staggering $277 billion final spending number, $9 billion more than what Gov. Kathy Hochul and Democrats debated, voted on and publicly celebrated. It’s also nearly a 10 percent increase over last year’s $254 billion budget.
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By Ed Ra
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6/26/26
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I was among the first two dozen Peace Corps volunteers sent to Bulgaria, only 18 months after the fall of communism there. At first I felt excited to be living 4,800 miles from home in a society that moved more slowly, more deliberately, with a deep appreciation for food and wine, art and music. Living in Veliko Tarnovo, a thousand-year-old city perched atop steep hills overlooking the Yantra River, I was happy.
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By Scott Brinton
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6/26/26
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Political leaders launch wars with grand objectives and sweeping promises. Months or years later, after spending enormous amounts of blood, treasure and political capital and often achieving far less than they promised, those same leaders still claim victory. They point to a ceasefire, a withdrawal, a temporary calm or a return to the conditions that existed before the conflict began and call it success. In some cases, the conditions that prompted the war remain unchanged. The victory speech, however, arrives right on schedule.
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By Michael Blitz
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6/26/26
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The Joel Foundation has made an $18,000 grant to the Harmony Heights Day School. The grant, announced on May 16, will support the continuation of the Music Therapy Program, a service that aids …
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By Ella Gardner
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6/26/26
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The top four ways that many area students obtain alcohol are at parties; from friends under age 21; from stores, gas stations, restaurants or bars; and from parents or guardians, with their permission.
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By Alison Eriksen
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6/26/26
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In 11th grade, while other students were making college plans, I was uncertain of my future. Neither of my parents had gone to college. My mother died when I was 9 and my father, bankrupt from medical bills, was a single parent of two young children.
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By Robert A. Scott
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6/26/26
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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority board has approved new four-year contracts with Long Island Rail Road unions, finalizing agreements that emerged from a three-day strike and provide workers with nearly 15 percent wage increases.
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By Brian Kacharaba
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6/25/26
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For many Long Island homeowners, a fire pit has become a centerpiece of outdoor living, extending the use of patios and backyards well beyond daylight hours. Solo Stove's smokeless fire pits have gained popularity in recent years for their efficient airflow design, which reduces smoke while producing a steady flame.
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By Herald Content Studio
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6/25/26
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