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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 06, 2014
New York legislators step-up their call to delay use of Common Core test results in making high-stakes decisions about educators, administrators and students.
By Vickie Moller February 05, 2014
After Monday's punishing snowfall conditions, Long Islanders faced another round of the white stuff today. Here are some of the latest snowfall totals as reported by the National Weather Service.
By Vickie Moller February 04, 2014
US Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and US Rep. Richard Hanna yesterday announced legislation focused on improving and expanding access to early learning programs for children from birth to age five.
By Vickie Moller January 30, 2014
Sen. Kenneth P. LaValle Tuesday announced that the "Public Assistance Integrity Act" will again come before the Senate for a vote next week.
By Vickie Moller January 27, 2014
Hundreds of mourners gathered at the Church of Saint Joseph in Manhattan Saturday to bid final farewell to Avonte Oquendo.
By Vickie Moller January 23, 2014
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's new Dept. of Financial Services Protection Unit issues subpoenas to 13 private debt relief companies.
By Vickie Moller January 21, 2014
Former Windows Leader Steven Sinofsky has put together a list of the ten biggest tech trends he expects for 2014.
By Vickie Moller January 16, 2014
Federal officials yesterday hosted an Education "Datapalooza" to promote innovation in improving college access, affordability and completion.
By Vickie Moller January 15, 2014
The FRA will soon have 45 new safety inspectors and will implement critical safety monitoring systems in trains.
By Vickie Moller January 10, 2014
Experts agree that continued exposure to screen technology could impede learning or brain development in children.
By Vickie Moller January 07, 2014
The 2013 NYS Higher Education Committee's Legislative Report reveals that despite ongoing challenges, high quality academic standards are being maintained.
By Vickie Moller January 02, 2014
Just one day after its takeover of our region’s electric grid from LIPA, PSEG Long Island is facing the onslaught of the first major snowstorm of 2014.
By Vickie Moller December 31, 2013
In his latest economic report, LIA Chief Economist John Rizzo reveals good news for Long Island.
By Vickie Moller December 28, 2013
Brookhaven Town will hold two residential shredding and e-waste drop-off events in January.
By Vickie Moller December 26, 2013
Police are continuing to investigate the shooting death of a Patchogue man early Christmas morning.
