We Are Committed to Nurturing an Engaged and Active Citizenry
On March 7th, I submitted to Newsday the following letter to the editor in response to the really wonderful writeup about our wrestling team and their coach, Paul Schmidt, that […]
The NCCFT Political Action Committee Met with Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel
On February 7th, in my capacity as co-chair of the NCCFT Political Action Committee, I—along with Elaine Burm NYSUT’s PAC representative, Jane Morales, President of Herricks Teachers Association, and Jennifer […]
NCC Board of Trustees Meeting of December 18, 2012
The December 18th Board of Trustees meeting did not have the drama of some of the previous meetings. Nonetheless, important things were said. If you have not yet read Debra […]
President Debra DeSanto’s statement to the BOT on 12-18-12
Good Evening Before I end this semester by wishing you and your families well, I want to relate a chance conversation I had with a retired NCC administrator last week. […]
Out of The Frying Pan and into The Fire: We Believe in What We Do Even If They Do Not
When we first proposed a contract extension in April 2011, our goal was to save jobs and bring stability to the campus. In exchange, we offered financial concessions worth at […]
NCCFT Holiday Luncheon
Education is Not a Contingent Activity – Rich Newman's Comments Before the Board of Trustees, 11/20/2012
In Candice Ferrette’s Newsday article last week about our presidential search, Trustee Cornachio is quoted as saying that he is “looking for someone who will bring stability and leadership to […]
No One is a Stranger Here
If you let a needy stranger leave your door empty handed, when you, in need, go door- to-door, you’ll find you are a stranger there. —Saadi, 13th century Iranian poet […]
Out of The Frying Pan and Into The Fire: Report on the November 20th Board of Trustees Meeting
The Board of Trustees meeting that took place right before our Thanksgiving break was marked by at least two areas of concern to the NCCFT: The Board’s announcement, read by […]
Out of The Frying Pan and Into The Fire: Report on the October 10th Board of Trustees Meeting
The Board of Trustees meeting that took place on Wednesday, October 10th was an important one for several reasons, which made it especially gratifying to see so many of you […]