When students come to school, they are taught lessons, they take tests and they get homework. But what they don’t know is all the behind-the-scenes work that takes place to teach them.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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5/15/13
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It’s been more than eight months since a fire damaged a row of a dozen stores on West Merrick Road, between Dale Place and Shaw Avenue. Now, most of the stores on the block have reopened, while work continues at the others.
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By Brian Croce
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4/24/13
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Helena Williams has fought many battles and spearheaded several major initiatives during her five-year tenure as president of the Long Island Rail Road, the country’s largest commuter railroad. …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky, Jeff Bessen, John Maher and John O’Connell
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4/3/13
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Fourth-graders at Willow Road School learned their manners. They also learned some dances moves they might be able to break out at their proms a few years down the road.
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4/3/13
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In a community with more than 40,000 people, and many more who pass through each week, Valley Stream’s roadways receive a lot of attention from residents and elected officials. These roadways are more than just asphalt, however. They’re also made up of the homes and businesses nearby.
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By Brian Croce
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4/3/13
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Nassau County Police are investigating a bank robbery in Valley Stream on Sunday afternoon. Two suspects are at large.
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3/25/13
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Forest Road School hosted its sixth-grade science fair on Feb. 27. Students completed a variety of projects, studying animals, food, machines, plants and more. Their work was on display for dozens of proud parents, grandparents, siblings and friends who came to check out the work of District 30’s aspiring scientists.
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3/13/13
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A great philosopher once said that “the two professions for which there is no formal training are politics and motherhood.”
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2/28/13
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Presidential candidate Mitt Romney got himself into a lot of trouble last year by making disparaging remarks about the so-called “47 percent” of Americans who rely on the government for their needs.
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2/14/13
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In preparation for a nor’easter set to slam into Long Island Friday evening, the Metropolitan Transit Authority will operate eight additional afternoon eastbound Long Island Rail Road trains for commuters heading home early before the weather worsens.
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By Julie Mansmann
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2/8/13
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