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Longtime Rock Hall Museum director Linda Barreira retires
After 37 years as director of the Town of Hempstead’s Rock Hall Museum, Lawrence resident Linda Barreira — who brought many new programs to the museum — retired on April 1. more
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The Town of Hempstead petition on change.org, that opposed Governor Hochul’s plan to override local zoning regulations and allow accessory dwelling units on owner-occupied residential properties.
Hochul pulls proposed zoning plan from executive budget
Gov. Kathy Hochul pulled her proposed zoning plan on Feb., 17 to compel local municipalities to expand the use of accessory residences such as apartments on single-family properties. A similiar proposed measure is still floating through the State Legislature. more
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Zzipora and Aaron Shapiro, the wife and husband who own Tassel Children’s Shoes in Cedarhurst, are the first recipients of the Main Street Recovery Grant. At the far right is Nassau County Executive Laura Curran.
Boosting Nassau businesses in Cedarhurst
The first step in Nassau County’s new program to boost downtown business took place at the intersection of Cedarhurst and Central avenues in Cedarhurst as County Executive Laura Curran presented the owners of Tassel Children’s Shoes with a facsimile $10,000 check on Aug. 12. more
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Hadia Choudhry, foreground, left, and Saher Din, both of Valley Stream, interviewing each other for biographies that they wrote at the recent Hofstra High School Summer Journalism Institute. At back were Mariam Faisal, of Queens, left, and Emaan Tehseen, of Valley Stream.
Hofstra University journalism institute opens high-schoolers' minds
Nine Nassau County students, including four from Valley Stream, one from Elmont and one from Freeport, took part in this year’s Hofstra University High School Summer Journalism Institute, learning firsthand the ins and outs of the media industry. more
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Saying farewell to a president who put Hofstra on the map
I take note of the impending retirement of Dr. Stuart Rabinowitz, the president of Hofstra University. Having been a trustee of the university for almost 30 years, I have come to understand . . . more
Pauline Badamo, right, and her daughter Kealani Hopkins unscrewed the back of the robot brain to insert batteries at the Franklin Square Public Library last year.
Franklin Square woman to teach STEM camp at Hofstra University
Pauline Badamo had been planning on teaching more engineering and robotics classes last year after the success of her program at the Franklin Square Public Library on March 2, 2020, but when Gov. … more
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Reflections on a pandemic year
How strange the past 12 months have been, for us all. Personally, I’ve been holed up for most of it at my desk in my bedroom, papers stacked up around me . . . more
Dr. Susan Poser has been named Hofstra University's ninth — and first woman — president.
Hofstra University appoints first woman president
Dr. Susan Poser, now provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Illinois Chicago, has been named Hofstra University's new president — the first woman to hold the … more
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In praise of higher education
For over a century, American higher education has been viewed as a public good as well as a vehicle for personal growth. It has been a source of scientific and technological advances as well as . . . more
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Surely we shouldn’t be fighting over wearing masks
Scene 1: The butcher at the local food store turned to face me from behind the counter. I noticed his mask in the below-the-nose position. I gave him my food order, and calmly asked him to wear his mask appropriately. more
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