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Steve Silverman, the owner of Morton’s, a sporting goods and clothing store in Cedarhurst, folded pajamas as he prepared for the madness of holiday shopping.

Overcoming the challenges of Hurricane Sandy and its aftermath has fatigued many, but with Hanukkah and Christmas on the horizon, area residents may welcome the chance to shed some of that storm-weariness by getting out of the house and going shopping. more

By Jeff Bessen | 11/21/12

Falcon and Inglewood streets and Midvale and Kingston avenues are being repaved with funding from the town’s capital budget.

Locals welcome road improvements

A Town of Hempstead road improvement project is under way in East Meadow, and residents who live on Falcon and Inglewood streets and portions of Midvale and Kingston avenues, an area east of Newbridge Road, say they are glad it’s finally happening. more

By Shannon Koehle | 7/18/12

Oceanside OKs evaluation systems

Part of New York State’s recent revamping of its educational standards includes an Annual Professional Performance Review for teachers and principals. At the last Board of Education meeting on June 19, Superintendent Dr. Herb Brown announced that the district had reached an agreement with the respective unions and had settled on review plans. more

By Alex Costello | 6/28/12

Valley Stream to borrow for roads, equipment

Valley Stream will borrow about $3.4 million this year for a variety of projects and purchases. The village board recently approved bonding for the 2011-12 capital program, which will address street repairs, safety upgrades for Fire Department and renovations to the pool complex, among other items. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 3/14/12

NICE unveils bus route cuts, improvements

Just two months into delivering bus service to Nassau County riders, Veolia Transportation is ready to reduce service on certain routes while increasing it on others. more

By Deirdre Krasula, dkrasula@liherald.com | 2/29/12

Two Oceanside schools ‘in need of improvement’

Earlier this month, the New York State Department of Education announced that a record-setting 1,325 schools were now labeled as “in need of improvement” under the No Child Left Behind Act. … more

Alex Costello | 11/23/11

Memorial Junior High is the only Valley Stream school on the state Education Department’s in need of improvement list because of its special education scores in English Language Arts.

Memorial Junior High added to watch list

Memorial Junior High School is one of more than 1,300 schools in New York state that needs improvement, according to state education officials. The school did not make adequate yearly progress, as mandated by the No Child Left Behind Act. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 11/15/11

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... Burton Silverman: The Humanist SpiritA exhibit showcasing the works of contemporary artist Burton Silverman, who demonstrates the continuing power of the realist tradition in … more

9/29/11

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... Burton Silverman: The Humanist SpiritA exhibit showcasing the works of contemporary artist Burton Silverman, who demonstrates the continuing power of the realist tradition in … more

9/15/11

What's happening on Long Island this weekend

Exhibits and more... From the Hand: Drawings From the Hofstra University Museum CollectionThis exhibition highlights some of the remarkable drawings from the Hofstra University Museum’s … more

8/31/11