Jean Brett-Leach, the Democratic candidate for councilwoman in the Town of Hempstead 4th District who is running against Councilman Anthony Santino (R-East Rockaway), says she promises to work hard, fix problems for district residents and reduce government spending.
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Judy Rattner
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10/8/09
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The public is invited to the League of Women Voters' candidates forum on Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. at the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, 1125 Broadway, Hewlett. Details...
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Herald staff
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10/6/09
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Board of Education Public Work Session, Oct. 13, 8:30 p.m. in the Administration building.
Board of Education Meeting, Oct. 20, 8:30 p.m. in the South Side High School auditorium.
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10/1/09
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If the Rockville Centre school district has its way, residents will approve a bond financing major improvements to South Side High School — and possibly other district schools — that could mean an increase in taxes of $185 for the average homeowner when all the money is borrowed.
The district’s plan is tentatively scheduled for a mid-December vote, so that proposed renovations to South Side High School can start as soon as school ends in June.
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Judy Rattner
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10/1/09
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Rockville Centre schools physician, Dr. Mark Sperber, was joined at the Sept. 22 school board meeting by the district’s nurse practitioner, Tara Algerio-Vento, to present a brief update on guidelines for dealing with the H1N1 flu.
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10/1/09
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District 30 officials want to create a vision for the future and parents will have a chance to give their input in an upcoming series of roundtable discussions.
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Andrew Hackmack
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10/1/09
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Teachers in District 24 are wearing denim in support of a colleague who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer.
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Andrew Hackmack
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10/1/09
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School districts will have more time to prepare students for this year’s state tests, but the schedule change caught some officials by surprise.
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Andrew Hackmack
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10/1/09
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Calhoun, Kennedy and Mepham high schools all celebrated Homecoming on Saturday, and students had a blast at the pre-game parades and at the big football games, despite all three home teams losing.
Calhoun went down to Massapequa, 24-20. Kennedy lost a heartbreaker to Division, 21-20, after being up 20-0 at halftime. And Mepham was overpowered by No. 4 seed Wantagh, 30-7.
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Scott Brinton
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10/1/09
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Jose Toribio of Maspeth, Queens, owner of the F&M Mini Mart at 148 E. Park Ave. in Long Beach, was arrested and charged with third-degree grand larceny and misuse of a food stamp device on Sept. 24.
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10/1/09
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