A South High School graduate returned to the school on Sept. 10 to give back, using his company’s initiative to raise awareness about risky driving behaviors that contribute to fatal crashes involving teen drivers.
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Micah Danney mdanney@liherald.com
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9/16/15
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Summer driving season is in full swing, and we’re out on the roads in large numbers. The absence of winter’s dangers can make it seem like a safer time to drive . . .
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7/22/15
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I am far enough away from my teenage years, and smart enough, I hope, to realize that I have no clue what interests and entertains teenagers today.
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2/26/15
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Joe Taglic didn’t think he would make the cut when he applied online for the “Jeopardy!” Teen Tournament last September. Almost a year later, he sat with 100 cheering classmates at Regis High School in Manhattan, watching himself advance to the semifinals.
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By Micah Danney
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8/2/14
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The murder of Lauren Daverin-Gresham in Rockville Centre late last month once again pointed up a recurring problem: We often overlook our teenagers.
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9/12/13
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Valley Stream students kept their minds sharp this summer, reading thousands of books even as they had a two-month break from school.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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8/28/13
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From time to time, I wonder what happened to Kiki. I interviewed her at a pizzeria in downtown Merrick in June 2004. At the time, she was 16 and a Calhoun High School junior. And she drank –– a lot.
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6/13/13
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The prom is one of the most memorable events in the life of a high school student. For many it’s a once-in-a-lifetime night, planned for months and talked about for years afterward.
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6/7/12
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Parents have long warned their teens about the dangers of whiskey and heroin. But what about hand sanitizer? Or incense? Or high-alcohol-content beverages sold on supermarket shelves next to sports drinks?
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5/3/12
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Growing concerns about teenagers loitering, drinking and vandalizing property have prompted community officials to do something about it. The village has formed a Blue Ribbon Panel, led by the Rev. Brenda Overfield of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, to try to find new activities for teenagers to keep them off the streets.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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8/18/11
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