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Sep 14, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 14, 2026 · Maura McDermott

    Sewanhaka High School water damage caused by leaking faucet, district says (opens the original)

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    Sewanhaka High School in Floral Park will reopen on its regular schedule Tuesday, with “minimal disruption” expected as a result of water damage this weekend, officials said. A “thorough review” by administrators, maintenance staff and professional remediation experts determined that the school “is safe for students and staff to return,” the district’s superintendent, Regina Agrusa, wrote in a letter to the community Monday. “Our facilities and response teams have addressed the affected areas, a

  2. Article · Sep 10, 2026 · Maura McDermott and Nicholas Grasso

    Hofstra faculty approves 5-year contract with annual raise over 3% (opens the original)

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    The Hofstra University faculty voted to approve a five-year contract Wednesday with an average annual raise of more than 3%, their union told Newsday. In an emailed statement, the Hofstra chapter of the American Association of University Professors said its members "overwhelmingly" voted to ratify the contract. The final vote count was not immediately available. "We thank our members for their participation and unity throughout the entire process; hundreds attended meetings, participated in an o

  3. Article · Sep 4, 2026 · Maura McDermott

    Hofstra University faculty contract extended again: What to know about the union negotiations (opens the original)

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    Hofstra University and its faculty union have extended professors’ contracts through Wednesday, ensuring that classes will remain in session as the two sides continue working toward an agreement. The faculty will vote on a proposed contract next week, ideally before the existing contract expires, though the exact date has not yet been set, Anthony Basile, president of Hofstra's chapter of the American Association of University Professors, said in an interview. The chapter represents almost 600 f

  4. Article · Sep 3, 2026 · Maura McDermott

    Molloy University named one of the top 100 schools in the U.S. by Time magazine (opens the original)

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    Molloy University is among the top 100 colleges in the nation, according to Time magazine’s new America’s Best Colleges list. The Rockville Centre school ranked 85th on the list, released last week. Among New York schools, Columbia University ranked eighth, Cornell University placed 13th and New York University was named 88th best in the nation. Stony Brook University ranked 134th; St. Joseph’s University, New York, in Brooklyn and Patchogue came in 142nd; Adelphi University in Garden City place

  5. Article · Aug 26, 2026 · Maura McDermott

    Hofstra University prepares for possible faculty strike as contract talks continue (opens the original)

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    With a potential faculty strike looming, the union says Hofstra University is warning professors that they would lose pay and other benefits if they walk out and those on work visas could face unspecified “immigration implications.” The contract dispute is heating up as first-year students prepare for move-in day on Thursday. The faculty’s five-year contract is set to expire on Monday, Aug. 31, the first day of classes. The faculty voted earlier this month to authorize a potential strike, with 9

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