The second year of Common Core testing showed improved results, but passing rates still fell well below past levels.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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8/27/14
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A pair of Nassau County legislators are vying for an open seat in the State Senate, with both candidates recently picking up major endorsements.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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8/27/14
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After 11 years in the classroom, Jessica Sventoraitis was looking for a new challenge. Her desire to advance her career in education has brought her to Seaford, where she is the new assistant principal of the high school.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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8/21/14
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Town parks are a hotbed of activity over the summer, as Wantagh and Seaford residents head out in full force to enjoy the outdoors.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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8/20/14
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For Mary Jane Burgess, acceptance is key when it comes to community values. When she took on the role of a Girl Scout troop leader, she vowed to ensure that everybody in her community was accepted. That is why she was honored for her service as a scout leader on Aug. 9 when 17th District Assemblyman Tom McKevitt held his Women of Distinction awards ceremony.
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By Brian Stieglitz
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8/20/14
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Whether it was dropped by humans or brought there by natural forces, there was plenty of garbage to be found in the Tackapausha Preserve last Saturday morning. A group of volunteers spent hours cleaning up the park, which straddles the Seaford-Massapequa border.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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8/20/14
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More than 400 children grabbed their sticks and headed to Seaman’s Neck Park on Aug. 11 and 12 for a long-standing tradition — the Town of Hempstead’s annual street hockey tournament.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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8/19/14
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Children went on a treasure hunt at St. William the Abbot School earlier this month, and what they found was an encouraging message.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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8/19/14
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Thanks to a new state law, prospective volunteer firefighters will now be subjected to additional background checks. Wantagh and Seaford fire department leaders hailed the move.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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8/19/14
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For many high school and college students, the summer is the most opportune time to look for a job. For these young adults, this time of year is no longer occupied by summer camps and activities, which allows for more time to start working.
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By Brian Stieglitz
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8/14/14
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