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School boards want no part of vaccine orders

Members of the Locust Valley Central School District Board of Education are considering sending an open letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul — and potentially, members of the State Legislature — … more

By Will Sheeline | 1/27/23

Dr. Kenneth Graham has stepped down effective immediately as Locust Valley Central School District's superintendent.

Kenneth Graham, Locust Valley superintendant, steps down immediately

Kenneth Graham has stepped down as superintendent of schools for the Locust Valley School District following an unscheduled meeting on Thursday night. Graham, who has served as superintendant since … more

By Will Sheeline | 1/27/23

Lawrence Woodmere Academy trustees said the school might not be able to reopen in September due to financial hardship.

Lawrence Woodmere Academy to close?

In an email to Lawrence Woodmere Academy alumni, the board of trustees said there is a possibility that the nonsectarian private school in Woodmere might not reopen after the 2022-2023 school year. more

By Jeff Bessen | 1/24/23

Carlos Vazquez was visibly touched on Tuesday by the support of dozens of children, who captured the moment on their phones.

Glen Cove school crossing guard, a ‘man of steel,’ leaves hospital after over 100 days

Carlos “Charlie” Vazquez wiped away tears of gratitude on Tuesday when he saw the crowd of people waving colorful pompoms and heard clapping and cheering in the lobby of Glen Cove Hospital. He was leaving at last, after being hospitalized for over 100 days. more

By Laura Lane | 1/19/23

Martin Luther King Jr. day began with a march from First Baptist Church of Glen Cove to Finley Middle School, which served as an opportunity for community members to reflect on the principles of racial equality and nonviolent social change that the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made his life’s work.

Celebrating King’s legacy

Glen Cove city officials, the local community and faith leaders from across the North Shore gathered on Monday to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, as they have done for the past 39 years. more

By Roksana Amid | 1/19/23

Margaux Bare, left, and Sylvia McAdams explained to the Board of Education the steps they had gone through to program the robot Dash.

North Shore School District students show off their STEM expertise

Parents in the North Shore School District will be happy to hear that despite the pandemic’s impact on education across the country, their children seem to have managed to weather the storm … more

By Will Sheeline | 1/13/23

There was a new twist to the long-running struggle over Cleveland Avenue Park after Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill that would have enabled Freeport officials to move forward more quickly with its acquisition and transfer of the land to be transformed into a warehouse development. But village officials say that while the veto might slow down the sale, it’s far from dead.

Hochul veto changes little in Cleveland Avenue park debate

Gov. Kathy Hochul has vetoed a bill backed by Freeport village officials that could have sped up the sale of the 9-acre athletic field on Cleveland Avenue — an effort opposed by Freeport school district officials who have used that field for decades. more

By Mohamed Farghaly | 1/6/23

Professor Ricardo Santos and Nassau Community College Federation of Teachers union vice president David Stern hold signs calling for the school’s board of trustees to offer full-time faculty members what they consider to be fair contracts.

Teachers union presses for fair faculty contracts at Nassau Community College

Professors and academic professionals say they’ve been waiting months for a new contract, and rallied at a Nassau Community College board meeting last week to see if they can finally make it happen. more

By Andre Silva | 12/29/22

Glen Cove Big Red Varsity Boys Soccer won their last game of the season in November, left. Londell Wheeler was awarded the All-American and Nassau County Player of the Year for Boys Soccer.

Wheeler: N.C. Player of the Year for Boys Soccer

Londell Wheeler, a 17-year-old Glen Cove City High School student was recently recognized as an All-American and Nassau County Player of the Year for Boys Soccer. This three-time all-county, state and region recipient plays as a central attacking midfielder and striker. more

By Roksana Amid | 12/22/22

North Shore Schools offering pre-K for the first time

Parents of infants in the North Shore School District will be happy to hear that next year marks the first time the district will offer a Universal pre-K course at all three elementary schools under … more

By Will Sheeline | 12/22/22

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