East Meadow High School Senior Elton Ha was one of only 125 teen musicians among the millions in the country selected to the U.S. Army All-American Marching Band. Music teacher Molly Tittler …
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By Julie Mansmann
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12/3/15
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Another Columbus Day has brought more accolades for the East Meadow School District’s music program. For the first time, the East Meadow and W.T. Clarke high school marching bands took the top two spots in the annual parade in New York City marking the holiday. East Meadow took first, and Clarke second.
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By David Weingrad
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10/28/15
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The East Meadow School District’s music program will be well represented across the country in the coming months, as two students with very different musical backgrounds will showcase their talents on grand stages.
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By David Weingrad
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10/7/15
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Winter's latest storm is causing problems for those still traveling, as the falling snow is causing delays on virtually all means of transportation on Long Island.
As of 7 p.m., all trains on the …
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By Brendan Murray
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3/5/15
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***UPDATE 10:50 A.M.***
As of 10:50 a.m., on-time service had been restored on all Long Island Road Branches. As snow continues to fall, local highways continue to see few delays and the Nassau …
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By Brendan Murray
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3/5/15
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Snow that began early on Thursday morning has continued, and it is beginning to cause problems for commuters.
As of 9 a.m., four of the Long Island Rail Road Branches are experiencing delays. …
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By Brendan Murray
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3/5/15
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Nassau County Legislator Laura Curran, a Democrat from Baldwin who represents part of Merrick, and Bob Young, an environmental activist from Merrick, are among the local organizers preparing for the People’s Climate March on Sunday, Sept. 21, starting at 11:30 a.m. at Columbus Circle in Manhattan.
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By Scott Brinton
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9/18/14
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Every year, the Long Island Division of the March of Dimes selects what they call a local ambassador family for their March for Babies in East Meadow and Central Islip. These families were confronted …
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By Julie Mansmann
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4/10/14
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The East Meadow High School marching band made its Columbus Day Parade debut in 1992, under the direction of Bill Katz, Ken Sepe, Joel Levy and Abby Behr. The band took first place among high school groups that year, and followed that performance with 10 more first-place finishes over the next 20 years. On Oct. 14, the band not only notched its 12th overall victory, but its third in a row.
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By David Weingrad
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10/30/13
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The suffering of children is often overlooked when adults discuss the havoc wrought by Hurricane Sandy.
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3/14/13
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