The College Board announced major changes to the SAT exam last week that will begin in the spring of 2016, including a return to the 1600 grade scale, and questions that will be more aligned with current middle and high school curricula.
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By David Weingrad
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3/12/14
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It is perhaps the worst-kept secret in Nassau County: The property assessment system is broken.
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3/6/14
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Residents of the 8th State Senate District, which stretches along the South Shore from Baldwin to Lindenhurst, do not now have a representative in the New York State Legislature’s upper chamber. This troubles some as Albany legislators and Gov. Andrew Cuomo negotiate this month over how the state will allocate its more than $100 billion budget.
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By Brian Racow
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3/5/14
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Most pundits agreed: Mitt Romney won the first of three presidential debates in 2012, held at the University of Denver on Oct. 3. President Obama, whose rhetorical skills were the stuff of political legend, appeared tired, and in the weeks after the debate, his poll numbers plummeted.
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By Scott Brinton
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3/5/14
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Hot off the press! The first issue of the Maria Regina Voice Newspaper has been published. Sixth and seventh grade students worked diligently on the edition, which included movie, book and restaurant …
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3/5/14
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It’s all about the children. That was the message conveyed at the community education forum held at the Seaford American Legion Hall on Feb. 26.
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By: Michael Ganci
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3/5/14
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Seaford wrestling history was made last weekend as James O’Hagan became the first Viking ever to capture gold at the New York State Tournament.
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By: Michael Ganci
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3/5/14
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When you’re the father of four daughters, it’s always your hope that one of them will marry a doctor.
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2/27/14
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Mandalay School in Wantagh was evacuated after a small gas leak was reported Tuesday morning.
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By: Michael Ganci
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2/25/14
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A former Nassau County Police detective who faced criminal charges for his role in preventing the arrest of a Merrick teenager whose father was a personal friend and financial benefactor of a police foundation pleaded guilty to official misconduct on Monday.
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By Julie Mansmann
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2/25/14
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