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The size of head lice makes them difficult to find.

Head lice becoming resistant to treatment

There are no reports coming from the local school of head lice, but it is this time of year when children are in close proximity that infestations appear. After study of the insects researchers are … more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 9/16/15

Photos by Eric Dunetz/HeraldThe beach was packed during last year’s Michelle O’Neill Volleyball Tournament. This year’s event is set for Sept. 12 at Laurelton Boulevard beach.

Bump, set, spike!

Almost everyone in Long Beach has a story about how supportive the community can be. In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Sandy and the years that have followed, neighbors helping neighbors, and … more

By Matthew Ern | 9/3/15

Library Board of Trustees Diane Parr, left, Kathleen Dwyer, Carol Arnone, Alan Greenberg and Warren Vegh cut the ribbon at the new West End branch of the library on Saturday.

West End Library branch officially opens

The Long Beach Public Library formally opened the doors of its new West End branch with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, June 27, after nearly three years of discussions and delays. The branch … more

By Matthew Ern | 7/1/15

Dr. Carol Burris was thanked for her service at South Side High School by Sen. Charles Schumer at the school’s graduation ceremony last week.

Saying goodbye to Carol Burris

When she started her career in education years ago, Dr. Carol Burris never expected that she’d wind up principal of South Side High School, nor that she would stay in the position for 15 years. more

By Alex Costello | 7/1/15

Outgoing principal Dr. Carol Burris spoke to the graduates at her last commencement ceremony.

A hard speech to write

Along with departing Principal Carol Burris, the students of South Side High School’s class of 2015 spent their last hours together smiling, cheering and laughing at their graduation at Hofstra University last Friday. more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 7/1/15

Christina Daly/ Herald The library’s West End branch is set to formally open on June 27.

New West End Library branch set to open

After nearly three years of ongoing discussions and delays, the Long Beach Public Library will open the doors of its new West End branch on June 24, followed by a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony on … more

By Matthew Ern | 6/24/15

An equal shot at success

Long Beach High School was designated a “School of Opportunity” and earned a Silver Award in an initiative conducted by the National Education Policy Center seeking to recognize excellence in … more

By Matthew Ern | 5/14/15

John Murphy will be the new SSHS principal starting July 1.

John Murphy named new SSHS principal

At a meeting on May 6, the Board of Education confirmed John Murphy as the new principal of South Side High School. more

By Alex Costello | 5/13/15

Let's start over with Common Core

Gov. Andrew Cuomo appears locked in a political death spiral. Last year brought growing dissatisfaction with the State Education Department’s dysfunctional implementation of the new Common Core State Standards . . . more

4/30/15

Dr. Carol Burris spoke at a Common Core Education Forum last month. On April 13, she announced that she would be retiring early to focus all of her energies on fighting Common Core and the APPR.

Dr. Carol Burris to retire as SSHS principal

Dr. Carol Burris, the nationally recognized and award-winning principal of South Side High School for 15 years, announced last week that she would be retiring early to focus all of her time on … more

By Alex Costello | 4/20/15

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