Justin Plotnick was doing what any other 16-year-old would do. Last September, the Mepham junior was with his friends, skateboarding outside Mepham High School on a sunny afternoon. He had just bought a new fisheye lens for his camera earlier that day and was testing it out.
That’s when his friend, Richie Dominguez, also a Mepham junior, converted a perfect tail slide with his skateboard on a nearby bench. Plotnick snapped the photo, but it wasn’t until after when he realized he had captured the moment perfectly.
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By David Weingrad
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6/7/12
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Several residents spoke out against the plan to eliminate a social worker position in District 30 at a community budget forum, attended by about two dozen residents, on March 1.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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2/9/12
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The Malverne Union Free School District is asking all community members to participate in a brief online survey regarding the 2012-13 school budget. This survey will provide the Board of Education …
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1/10/12
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At a forum held by the West Hempstead Chamber of Commerce last week, West Hempstead residents heard from 11 candidates running for office on the town and county levels; from six incumbents, who …
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By Lee Landor
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9/21/11
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Months of research for 13 Herald columns focusing on fiscal reform culminated on April 14 when their author, Hal Peterson of Rockville Centre, was joined by experts charged with the oversight of New …
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Judy Rattner
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4/27/11
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On April 14 from 10 a.m. - noon at the Rockville Centre Public Library, the public is invited to join Herald guest columnist Hal Peterson as he leads a forum on returning New York state to a path of meaningful fiscal reform.
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4/13/11
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Living a healthy lifestyle and encouraging proper nutrition in childhood years has become the new priority in the fight against obesity. It’s no different for West Hempstead High School …
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By Victoria Centrella
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4/6/11
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Despite frigid temperatures, about a dozen community members came to a superintendent search forum on Feb. 2 at Memorial Junior High School.
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By Clarissa Hamlin
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2/9/11
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Facing a very tough set of financial challenges for next year, District 30 school officials are brainstorming ways to continue quality education for students. They will not embark on this challenge alone, calling on the community for their input during a serious budget planning process.
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By Clarissa Hamlin
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1/26/11
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Each year, the Valley Stream District 30 administrative team and Board of Education work to ensure that students are provided with a strong educational program, while being mindful of the cost impact on residents.
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1/5/11
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