One of Lawrence Woodmere Academy’s most youthful and famous alumni returned to the nonsectarian private school in Woodmere for benefit on March 3 to raise money for LWA’s performing arts program.
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By Jeff Bessen
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3/8/24
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New York state’s recent mandate to electrify all school buses is a fantasyland, progressive step toward a not-so-green future. Beneath the surface, there are glaring issues that threaten the feasibility of this ambitious initiative. While the intentions seem commendable, the lack of infrastructure, exorbitant costs, and practical challenges in certain regions cast a shadow over the state’s commitment to a cleaner environment.
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By Ari Brown
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3/8/24
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Cedarhurst village residents packed Village Hall and crowded into a downstairs anteroom on March 14 to express their anger at the Lawrence school district for the proposed sewall to be built on the Lawrence High School campus.
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By Jeff Bessen
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3/6/24
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My wife and I know a successful young couple who live in a spacious Manhattan apartment. They have lots of dining and entertainment options, a doorman and great views of a park. Best of all, they roll out of bed, hop on a subway and they’re at the office in a matter of minutes. They’ve got it made, yet everyone’s debating how long it will be before they move to Long Island.
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By Jack Martins
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3/1/24
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Two separate fire alarms sounded at Hewlett High School on Feb. 28, according to Hewlett-Woodmere district officials in a pair of posts.
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By Jeff Bessen and Parker Schug
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2/28/24
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A late-January letter posted to social media has sparked a heated conversation about diversity, equity and inclusion in Hewlett-Woodmere classrooms.
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By Parker Schug
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2/23/24
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Postponed for two days after the first snowstorm in two years, the annual Ogden Elementary School Father/Daughter and Special Person Dance on Feb. 15 was two hours of western-themed fun.
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By Jeff Bessen
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2/23/24
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Inwood resident Ilyassha Shivers is once again organizing a basketball program for children in grades fourth through eighth with registration to get under way on Thursday, Feb. 29 at Lawrence Middle School, 195 Broadway, Lawrence.
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By Jeff Bessen
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2/22/24
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Homeowners in Cedarhurst village, including members of the board of trustees, are seeking details about the measures implemented by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to facilitate the construction of a seawall at Lawrence High School.
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By Hernesto Galdamez
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2/16/24
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Atlantic Beach resident Kayla Palumbo has given new meaning to the term Blue Light Special, with an attention-getting science project focusing on the effects of that light on the mobility of flies and their lifespan.
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By Parker Schug
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2/16/24
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