Barnum Woods Elementary School in East Meadow is showcasing a brand new vegetable garden, allowing students in its garden club to raise crops and take them home to eat.
The East Meadow Union Free School District Board of Education approved a resolution last month to partner with Hanover Research, a global information service firm, to help the district develop a strategic plan that will guide it toward excellence, innovation and inclusivity. After a presentation with the firm on Jan. 22, however, attendees including several board members were left with more questions than answers as to why a partnership with Hanover was necessary.
Members of three local communities gathered in solidarity with Israel on Oct. 19, impassioned and tearful as they delivered messages of hope and unity.
At just 15, Sofie Glassman has experienced enough antisemitism to know that she needs to take a stand. Now she shares her experiences wherever she can, in the hope of making a change.
She first …