It’s a message we emphasize every year, because it is so important: School is almost back in session, so it’s time for drivers to slow down and use extra caution.
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8/24/16
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Remember Pat from “Saturday Night Live”? In 1990, when the character debuted, I laughed along with everyone else . . .
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4/8/16
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In these tough financial times, the middle class suffers. In the suburbs of Long Island, families struggle to pay astronomical property taxes. Now young families are strapped with an additional burden . . .
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3/18/16
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Because of the good work done by Family & Children’s Association, several local disadvantaged Long Island students will have the opportunity to attend college.
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By Matthew Rachek
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9/2/15
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More than 200,000 New York students “opted out” of the grades three-through-eight Common Core English and math exams this spring.
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8/19/15
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Q: Are my child's private Facebook postings truly confidential?
A: Maybe not. It has long been the law that schools can look at and use social media postings done outside …
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By Lynn M. Brown
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7/22/15
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I’ve been thinking about Peter Thiel a lot lately. The more I try to get him off my mind, the more I find myself debating the PayPal founder in mock exchanges in my head.
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2/19/15
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Last week, President Obama and Governor Cuomo gave their annual addresses on the nation and state, and both focused a good portion of their speeches on education. While both placed a heavy emphasis on charter schools, they were far apart on other issues.
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1/29/15
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There was a grand old party on Election Day, as voters sent President Obama and his party a message: They’re fed up with the political rhetoric and want action.
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11/13/14
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When the doors opened on Tuesday for the first day of school, students in the East Rockaway district had new programs waiting for them — and more are on the way.
Superintendent Lisa Ruiz said …
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By Brendan Murray
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9/3/14
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