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Vickie Moller is a professional freelance writer and a regular contributor to LongIsland.com. Her focus is on Long Island’s schools and creating informative directories based on themes and events around the Island. She also contributes stories from personal interviews with Long Island professionals and newsmakers. With a tremendous respect for the power of the written word, Vickie works hard to serve her readers with accurate, timely and comprehensive news and information.
Vickie can be reached at VickieM@longisland.com
By Vickie Moller February 14, 2013
The Town of Brookhaven announced yesterday that effective 3 p.m. Michael Murphy officially resigned his position as First Deputy Superintendent of Highways (Acting Superintendent of Highways).
By Vickie Moller February 14, 2013
A bill that would cap real property school taxes for seniors age 70 and older who are eligible for the Enhanced STAR exemption has been introduced to the NYS Senate by Sen. Kenneth P. LaValle.
By Vickie Moller February 12, 2013
As if we haven't had enough of the white stuff already, with record snowfall levels of 33.5 inches from Nemo in some areas of the Island, the National Weather Service is forecasting the possibility of ...
By Vickie Moller February 12, 2013
This week, Louis W. Uccellini, Ph.D., a native of Bethpage, was named the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) assistant administrator for weather services and the 16th director of NOAA's National Weather Service.
By Vickie Moller February 08, 2013
As Long Islanders brace for a major winter storm with blizzard conditions--snow and strong winds combining to produce near zero visibility, deep drifts and life-threatening wind chill--many people are unprepared to face those extremely hazardous ...
By Vickie Moller February 08, 2013
Looking for fun and productive ways for your children to spend their time during the upcoming winter break?
By Vickie Moller February 07, 2013
The National Weather Service is reporting a major winter storm is expected to impact the northeast beginning Friday into Saturday.
By Vickie Moller February 05, 2013
Last week, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu and New York Representative Steve Israel announced that Huntington High School had won the regional competition of the 23rd annual Dept. of Energy's National Science Bowl--the nation's largest ...
By Vickie Moller January 31, 2013
Last week, Gov. Cuomo unveiled his $143 billion 2013-14 Executive Budget, which includes major reforms to New York's public education system and $889 million for education programs, an increase of 4.4 percent.
By Vickie Moller January 29, 2013
New York State Sen. Kenneth P. LaValle will serve another term as chair of the New York State Senate's Committee on Higher Education, Sens. Dean Skelos and Jeffrey Klein announced last week.
By Vickie Moller January 25, 2013
Last weekend, The Stony Brook Chamber Singers, a group of seven boys and nine girls in grades 9 through 12 from the Stony Brook School, a Christian co-ed college preparatory school, traveled to Washington, D.C. ...
By Vickie Moller January 22, 2013
Next month, Briarcliffe College will open a free dental hygiene clinic for all Long Island residents.
By Vickie Moller January 18, 2013
Long Island's first regional high school for science and technology is scheduled to open in Fall 2013.
By Vickie Moller January 17, 2013
A middle school in Seaford was placed on lockdown yesterday morning after a threatening note was found in a restroom.
By Vickie Moller January 16, 2013
Students at Elmont Memorial High School have resumed normal activities after a 911 call about a male teenager possibly carrying a gun forced the school to lockdown for several hours yesterday.
