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 December 18, 2013
The State Education Department announced yesterday that it is taking action to improve implementation of the Common Core Standards.
By Vickie Moller December 16, 2013
Native Long Islanders, Aidan Kelly, formerly of West Islip and Matthew Mortensen, formerly of Huntington Station, will represent the United States in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
By Vickie Moller December 12, 2013
Gov. Cuomo awards $83 Million to fund creative and groundbreaking economic development projects on Long Island.
By Vickie Moller December 11, 2013
Legislator Sarah Anker has introduced a resolution to make affordable, quality housing available to young adults to stem "brain drain" on Long Island.
By Vickie Moller December 05, 2013
Holiday shopping is in full swing, and consumers are being warned to be wary of scams and deceptive sales practices.
By Vickie Moller December 03, 2013
The White House today launched an offensive campaign touting the benefits of its ailing health care law.
By Vickie Moller November 27, 2013
Schumer's proposed legislation includes jail time for telemarketers who violate Federal 'Do Not Call' laws.
By Vickie Moller November 25, 2013
Registration is now open to the general public for the second annual Long Island Natural History Conference to be held Friday, Dec. 6 at Brookhaven National Laboratory.
By Vickie Moller November 21, 2013
Education on Long Island hits the road--once again.
By Vickie Moller November 19, 2013
Sen. LaValle has requested comments and questions from school superintendents for the upcoming Nov. 26 Common Core discussion forum.
By Vickie Moller November 15, 2013
State Education Commissioner John B. King Jr. Wednesday defended Common Core state standards at Mineola High School.
By Vickie Moller November 13, 2013
Hofstra University Social Studies Educator Alan Singer says there is a serious flaw in Common Core.
By Vickie Moller November 08, 2013
Bullying has become a large issue of concern for parents and students across the country - find out what locals are doing to prevent and deter it from happening here on LI.
By Vickie Moller November 05, 2013
Together with NYS Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside) and NYS Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside), Rep. Steve Israel (D-Huntington) Monday called for immediate passage of legislation to move Election Day from the first Tuesday to the ...
By Vickie Moller October 31, 2013
As part of large scale redevelopment efforts, Community Development Corporation of Long Island, Conifer Realty, LLC and the Long Island Regional Economic Development Council Tuesday unveiled a 36-unit affordable housing complex at a ribbon cutting ...