Oct. 7, 2003 was the worst day of John Halligan’s life. At 6 a.m., while away on a business trip, he received a call from his wife that their 13-year-old son, Ryan, was dead.
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Andrew Hackmack
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3/3/10
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Oceanside High School is one of ten schools in the tri-state area to have a winning team in this year's Chase Multimedia in the Classroom competition. The competition, part of Thirteen's Celebration …
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Annmarie Fertoli
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3/3/10
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A fierce winter storm swept across Bellmore-Merrick Thursday into Friday, blanketing the community in snow yet again, this time dumping an estimated six to eight inches of the white stuff on the ground.
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Scott Brinton
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2/26/10
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Kate Herzlin, 17, a South Side High School senior, was among eight New York students who were distinguished finalists in the 2010 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards for outstanding acts of volunteerism and impressive community service activities.
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2/24/10
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South Side High School junior Jenna Randazzo is one of five students from The Community Church of East Williston’s Senior Youth Group who volunteered with Habitat for Humanity in Homestead, Fla. for the week of their mid winter recess.
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2/24/10
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The slumping economy has affected adults greatly. Unemployment numbers are rising, the number of people applying for food stamps is on the rise, and the auto industry has suffered greatly. However the economy also has a tremendous effect on college-bound high school seniors.
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Matthew Infield
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2/24/10
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Local school leaders support a plan by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli which would allow districts more flexibility with a retirement benefit fund.
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Andrew Hackmack
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2/24/10
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In the three seasons since the Hewlett High School re-launched its wrestling program, the Bulldogs have made tremendous strides. Hewlett's quick progress on the mat culminated this season with the Bulldogs posting seven dual-meet victories with eight All Conference wrestlers.
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2/24/10
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Ayanna Besson, a Rockville Centre resident and 10th grader at Long Island Lutheran Middle & High School was recently named Student of the Month.
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2/18/10
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As part of an ongoing philanthropy project, South Side High School senior Chris Boss, a Covert Elementary School alumnus, invited all students at his former school to participate in a tournament-style dodgeball event on Feb. 4 in the Covert gym.
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2/17/10
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