Education

A Nassau County high school student is helping fellow students learn how to speak in public, thanks to a unique public speaking training program she launched. Elizabeth Matalon, a senior at Great Neck North High […]

By Lindsay Press In response to President Donald Trump’s announcement that he will withhold funding from any school or university that does not abolish Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), New York Attorney General Letitia James […]

During the February 24 meeting of the full Nassau County Legislature, Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker (D – Plainview) joined with his colleagues in honoring Nassau County’s Regeneron Science Talent Search semifinalists and finalists.  […]

Nassau County Legislative Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D-Glen Cove) and Nassau County Legislator Samantha Goetz (R-Locust Valley) honored two Regeneron Science Talent Search semifinalists from North Shore High School on February 24. Kaitlin Ho, who […]

Brookhaven Town Councilwoman Jane Bonner honored Rocky Point School District bus driver Theresa Fogal at a ceremony at Town Hall on February 13. Fogal was recognized for keeping the children inside the bus safe during […]

Nassau County Legislator Seth I. Koslow (D-Merrick) attended the John F. Kennedy High School “Jam the Gym” basketball game on February 10 to honor five students who excelled in the Regeneron Science Talent Search competition. […]

By Hank Russell Suffolk County Legislator Stephanie Bontempi (R-Huntington) was joined by County Executive Ed Romaine, the Suffolk County Department of Parks and representatives from Kerber’s Farm at a press conference on February 10 in […]

Suffolk County Legislator Stephanie Bontempi (R-Huntington), chair of the Education & Diversity Committee, and the Suffolk County Legislature hosted more than 80 middle school students from the Brentwood School Dstrict for a hands-on introduction to […]

Suffolk County Police arrested a Huntington High School student in for making a threat of mass harm on social media. Following a tip, Second Precinct officers responded to Huntington High School, located at 188 Oakwood […]

The State University of New York (SUNY) at Old Westbury received more than $200 million for a deep energy retrofit at its campus. This includes a $100.2 million investment the university received from the state, […]