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Seaford Superintendent Adele Pecora at the start of her second year overseeing the district. She said that technology would be a critical component in enhancing learning across all grades.

Schools head Pecora exudes 'Seaford Pride'

Seaford Schools Superintendent Dr. Adele Pecora may be from Massapequa, but she projects Seaford Pride. A thoroughgoing professional with nearly 30 years of experience, she has only the highest praise for the district and the community and communicates a determination to do well by both. more

By Timothy Denton | 1/18/38

Adam Haber, the Town of Hempstead's executive assistant for economic development and government efficiency.

Officials: Town of Hempstead owns 750 properties valued at $4.85B

The Town of Hempstead owns roughly 750 plots of land, valued around $4.85 billion, according to Adam Haber, the town’s executive assistant for economic development and government efficiency. … more

By Nathaniel Puciato | 10/21/19

Franklin Square man arrested in connection with Wantagh overdose

A Franklin Square man was arrested on Oct. 17 at 2:35 p.m. in connection with a fatal overdose that occurred in Wantagh, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Narcotics Detectives said … more

By Melissa Koenig | 10/18/19

‘All we needed was a bat, a ball and a fielder’s mitt’

This is part three of a four-part series. There couldn’t have been more than five or six thousand folks in Baldwin when I was growing up in the early 1930s. On Saturdays, for a dime, my friends … more

By Brian Masterson | 10/17/19

Baldwin High School alumnus Yaw Sintim-Misa, known by his stage name Blackway, threw the honorary first pitch at the New York Mets game on Sept. 28. His song “What’s Up Danger” received a Gold certification the day prior.

BHS alumnus receives gold plaque for single

Baldwin High School alumnus Yaw Sintim-Misa, known by his stage name Blackway, received a gold plaque on Sept. 27 when his song “What’s Up Danger,” featured in the 2018 Oscar-winning film … more

By Bridget Downes | 10/17/19

Terrence Batts conducting the Lawrence High School orchestra in 2015. He said he was kept out of Honors classes as a student in the 1960s and ’70s, despite his clear academic abilities. Many students of color, he said, are automatically placed in lower-track classes, without regard to what he calls “intellectual heft.”

Reshaping class discussion on race and culture

Part three in a series. The New York State Education Department launched a new statewide curriculum in May intended to root out implicit bias and racism in all its forms in the schools while affirming students’ “racial, linguistic and cultural identities.” more

By Jeff Bessen and Briana Bonfiglio | 10/17/19

Dozens of people made their way to the Baldwin High School cafeteria on Oct. 10 for the annual Baldwin Council of PTAs Legislative Forum.

PTAs host forum to address district concerns

At the annual Baldwin Council of PTAs Legislative Forum on Oct. 10, local and state elected officials and their representatives addressed concerns, … more

By Bridget Downes | 10/17/19

The Freeport High School football team defeated Baldwin 54-13 during their homecoming celebrations on Oct. 12.

Freeport dominates homecoming weekend

Freeport High School Red Devils dominated the field and defeated the Baldwin Bruins 54-13 on Oct. 12 during this year’s homecoming game. The festivities kicked off with the district’s homecoming … more

10/17/19

Woodward Children’s Center administrators and teachers received trauma-informed school certification from Starr Commonwealth on Sept. 26.

Confronting the traumatic: Woodward School receives special certification

Woodward Children’s Center, on Merrick Road in Freeport, is among the first schools in New York state to be certified as a “trauma-informed” school. Woodward officials announced the … more

By Nadya Nataly | 10/17/19

After the question and answer session and discussion about his books, Camron Wright, second from the right, talked with readers from Oceanside, Eva Berger and Brenda Weissberg, Marcelle Cregg from Valley Stream and Phyllis Held from Freeport.

Best Seller, Camron Wright visits Freeport Library

Several avid readers of Camron Wright gathered for a luncheon and literary discussion of his works on Sept. 13 at the Freeport Memorial Library, FML. Wright has written several novels and is most … more

By Nadya Nataly | 10/17/19

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