Troubled Hempstead School District Finally Making Progress, Top Educator Says
"I am pleased that there has been some progress, but it has to continue and it has to speed up," commissioner MaryEllen Elia said.
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"I am pleased that there has been some progress, but it has to continue and it has to speed up," commissioner MaryEllen Elia said.
Oscar Ronquillo, 25, was pulled over at 10:35 a.m. in West Babylon. The car he was driving had been reported as stolen.
Neighbors told CBS2 law enforcement started arriving at the location on Rhoda Drive after 11 p.m. Thursday night.
Nassau County officers traded their usual uniforms to show a much softer side. Each officer was paired with a student from the Westbury school district to spend $250 for the holidays.
The McMorris family spoke exclusively with CBS2 about the tragic loss of their son, Andrew, and the way in which the community around them has rallied to preserve and honor his legacy.
Suffolk County Police say tires were slashed on 25 cars inside the Fairfield apartment complex.
Long lines wrapped around outside the county's legislative chambers, while overflow rooms were set up inside to accommodate the crowds of people demanding an explanation.
A suspected case of rubella at a Long Island high school has tested negative for the disease.
Below normal temps stick around for another 48 hours before a warm front moves and and deletes the cold with a wash of rain.
With an explosion of cars and commuters, there's no space for anyone driving to Long Island train stations.
The Salvation Army Blue Point Corps says response to their "Angel Tree Program" has earmarked toys for more than 700 children and 400 families who couldn't afford gifts on their own.
A report is out sizing up a long-struggling school district. The Hempstead district has been under the watch of a state monitor for over a year, and now that monitor has offered tempered optimism.
Residents have complained after the program called for officers to look for unlocked cars, go inside, and leave owners notes warning them to keep their belongings safe.
The Pentagon announced Tuesday that the remains of 26-year-old Fireman 3rd Class Kenneth L. Jayne, of Patchogue, have been identified.
