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Alison Eriksen: Preserving kids" carefree summer
23+ hour, 13+ min ago (357+ words) The top four ways that many area students obtain alcohol are at parties; from friends under age 21; from stores, gas stations, restaurants or bars; and from parents or guardians," with their permission. The answer isn't to lock our kids indoors…...
Leadership transition begins at Island Park Public Library
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (361+ words) Koenig, who joined the library in July 2013, arrived during a pivotal period in the facility's history, when it was'still recovering from Hurricane Sandy and undergoing repairs. Just one week after she started, the library reopened to the public.' "I had…...
Neela Mukherjee Lockel: Surviving the end-of-year overwhelm as an L. I. parent
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (524+ words) As a mom of two and as someone who works alongside Long Island families every day, I want to say plainly: This is a lot. Joy stacked on top of more joy, on top of logistics, on top of a…...
Glen Head Elementary school book brigade fills shelves
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (159+ words) Thursday, April 30, 2026 Approximately 400 Glen Head elementary students, faculty, and staff lined up for the GH Book Brigade to pass 100 books to symbolize the school's 100th anniversary on Oct. 10. The GH Book Brigade began at the old location of the Gold Coast…...
Glen Cove's Easter egg hunt celebrates 25 years
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (52+ words) Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Christina Hauptman: Why I sued the state over youth mental health How hearing loss and tinnitus is a hidden threat to physical wellness Bruce Blakeman: Nassau County's success story continues Smart housing reform needs local trust Malverne High…...
Spring into fun at the East Meadow Library with books, art and gaming
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (64+ words) Monday, April 13, 2026 Most Reverend William F. Murphy, former Bishop of the Diocese of Rockville Centre dies at 85 Offshore Wind Is Already Working for Long Island " and the Opportunity Is Just Beginning St. Agnes parishioner seeks second kidney transplant after 30 years Bruce…...
Child care at NCC aims to support student parents
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (480+ words) Student parents attending Nassau Community College may soon have greater access to child care as part of a statewide expansion announced this week by Kathy Hochul aimed at supporting adult learners across the State University of New York system. Hochul…...