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Malverne High School seniors Niguel Williams and Shakara Richardson were recently chosen as New York State Physical Education Students of the Year. Each year, the district selects one male and one …
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11/17/10
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Back in early August, I began to consider writing a series of columns on reforming New York’s dysfunctional state government. Friends and neighbors were not aware of my interest in this subject; others suggested that no amount of disclosure and transparency could possibly make a difference.
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11/17/10
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The North Merrick Library recently began renovation work on two public bathrooms. The project is expected to be completed within the month, said library Director Tom Witt in a press release.
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David Weingrad
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11/15/10
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Calhoun High School senior James Panetta raced to 14th place in the New York State Cross-Country Championship in Pawling, N.Y., on Saturday, earning him All-State honors. The Top 20 runners in the race received the accolade.
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Scott Brinton
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11/15/10
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Back in early August, I began to consider writing a series of columns on reforming New York’s dysfunctional state government. Friends and neighbors were not aware of my interest in this subject; others suggested that no amount of disclosure and transparency could possibly make a difference.
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Hal Peterson
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11/10/10
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The smells issuing from the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant are just one of the concerns of nearby residents. Community members are urging county officials to come up with a long-term solutions for not only the odors at the facility, but also the problems with its discharge
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Clarissa Hamlin
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11/10/10
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In response to a drop in scores on last year’s state math exams, the math department at the West Hempstead school district is working with teachers and school administrators to devise a plan …
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Nakeda Ellis
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11/10/10
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The anticipated nationwide wave to oust incumbents didn’t make it all the way to the South Shore this Election Day, as most current office holders — both Democrats and Republicans — …
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Lee Landor
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11/10/10
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“Pain.”
That’s the one word that Calhoun High School cross-country coach David Hendler used to describe the brutal 3.1-mile course that his squad of six seniors and one junior will face when they compete for the New York State Cross-Country Championship this Saturday at Lakeside Park in Pawling, N.Y.
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Scott Brinton
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11/8/10
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As I’ve mentioned in my four prior columns, our state authorities and agencies are not sufficiently accountable to the public. In the past decade alone there have been multiple reports by the state Comptroller’s office, governors’ commissions and public sector watchdog groups about this. Efforts to legislate greater accountability by officials who have focused their attention on authorities have met with limited success.
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Hal Peterson
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10/27/10
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