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Since elementary school, lifelong New Hyde Park resident Linda Opyr, 58, has been devoted to poetry, and that dedication recently paid off. On June 12, Opyr was named poet laureate of Nassau …
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By James Fitz Gerald
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7/13/11
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A crowd of nearly 40 attended the Sewanhaka Central High School District Board of Education meeting on July 12 — the first for the 2011-12 school year, as well as for the district's new superintendent, Dr. Ralph Ferrie.
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By Jackie Nash
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7/13/11
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Seven years ago, Franklin Square resident Inga Krevatas helped create the first-ever autism program for the Franklin Square Union Free School District. Krevatas' twin daughters, Sophia and Alexa, were born with autism, and she wanted to ensure they received specialized teaching in their home district — not outside of it.
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By Jackie Nash
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7/13/11
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Jessica DelGrosso, a sixth grader at the John Street School, recently won a “Teacher Appreciation” essay contest, which was conducted by the office of Dr. Steven Boral, at 380 Dogwood Ave. in Franklin Square.
Students submitted essays about their favorite educators, and DelGrosso wrote about John Street teacher Ms. Psaros.
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7/13/11
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Marc Isseks, who serves as chairman of the H. Frank Carey High School's Social Studies Department, and coordinates social studies at the Sewanhaka High School, was named an assistant principal of the H. Frank Carey High School on June 12, at the Sewanhaka Central High School District's monthly Board of Education meeting.
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By Jackie Nash
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7/13/11
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Several District 13 residents spoke up against raises for the three assistant superintendents at the July 5 Board of Education re-organization meeting. These salary increases, residents said, should not be given out in tough financial times when others are making sacrifices.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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7/13/11
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A buzz is in the air.
Elmont’s 3-on-3 basketball tournament — an annual event for fifth-grade to college students that has garnered both local and Long Island-wide attention — will be held on July 16, at the Dutch Broadway School in Elmont. Tip-off will be at 10:30 a.m.
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By Jackie Nash
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7/12/11
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First of two parts.
Despite holding two part-time jobs, substitute-teaching and waiting tables, 27-year-old Bellmore resident Anthony Messina has what he considers to be a third full-time job, for which he receives no pay. For five years, Messina has been searching for a permanent teaching position.
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By Fran Berkman
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7/6/11
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While supernatural creatures like vampires and werewolves have risen in popularity in the media in recent years, two native North Bellmorities have been hard at work trying to popularize another mythical being –– the genie.
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By David Weingrad
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7/1/11
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The complete list of the North High School's graduating class of 2011.
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6/29/11
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