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Paul and Roseanne Sapienza in 2011.
A Valentine’s Day story that couldn’t be sweeter
Paul Sapienza took over Sapienza Bake Shop, on Hempstead Turnpike in Elmont, from his parents, Andrew and Angelina Sapienza, in May 1973. He’d just finished an undergraduate program in accounting, and decided he wanted to give retail management a try. It was lucky for him, because had he not been behind the store’s counter on one fateful day in 1975, he might have missed re-connecting with the love of his life, Roseanne, his wife of 37 years. more
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Sewanhaka district Clerk Joanne Cunningham, from left, Board of Education members Lorraine Ferrigno and Joe Armocida, attorney Douglas Libby, and Superintendent Dr. Ralph Ferrie, discussed plans for the district’s 2012-13 budget.
Sewanhaka district unveils 2012-13 budget plans
The Sewanhaka Central High School District Board of Education held its first 2012-13 budget workshop on Feb. 7, unveiling three spending scenarios and stressing that the budget will likely exceed the state-mandated 2 percent tax cap increase in order to avoid more than $3 million in cuts. more
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On Dec. 18, Tommy Genova, right, and his partner, Darren Andretta, left, bowled in the adult/youth tournament at AMF East Meadow Lanes. Andretta bowled a 279 in the final game, and Genova bowled a 300.
Genova’s 280 spurs team victory
Elmont resident Tommy Genova Jr. bowled a 280 in the third game of a 692 series, on Jan. 4, leading the Sewanhaka Central High School District to a 3-0 win over Oyster Bay in the Nassau Conference II bowling tournament. more
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Elmont, Sewanhaka students participate in holiday play
Covert Avenue School students were treated on Dec. 6 to a holiday production of “Naughty and Nice,” a play written and directed by Sewanhaka High School Student Council representatives Katrina Simon, Rory O’Reilly, Jayralin Herrera and Christopher Rothwell. more
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Gayl Teller, Nassau’s 2009-11 poet laureate, left; Maxwell Corydon Wheat, Nassau’s 2007-09 poet laureate; and Dr. Linda Opyr, the county’s 2011-13 poet laureate.
Opyr to retire from Sewanhaka district
Dr. Linda Opyr, 58, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction at the Sewanhaka Central High School District, recently announced that she will be retiring from the district, effective Jan. 3, 2012. more
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Sewanhaka High School band and majorette members performed at the 2011 Newsday Marching Band Festival, held at Hofstra University in October.
Locals perform at annual Marching Band Festival
Local high school marching bands performed at the 2011 Newsday Marching Band Festival, a three-day event held at Hofstra University in October. more
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Art students at Sewanhaka High School, pictured here, recently began receiving higher-tech lessons, thanks to a recent technology grant for which two staff members applied.
High-tech art lessons at Sewanhaka funded through grant
Sewanhaka High School art students recently began receiving higher-tech lessons, thanks to a recent technology grant awarded to the school — one of only 10 in the nation to receive the award. more
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The Clara H. Carlson Elementary School Auditorium, picture here, was dedicated to the late Lucinda M. Zorlenzan, a former sixth-grade teacher, on Oct. 11.
Clara H. Carlson auditorium dedicated to beloved educator
The Clara H. Carlson Elementary School Auditorium was dedicated to the late Lucinda M. Zorlenzan, a former sixth-grade teacher and longtime Elmont resident, at the Elmont Board of Education meeting on Oct. 11. A plaque with Zorlenzan’s picture and a quote from her favorite song, “Wind Beneath My Wings,” will soon be a permanent fixture in the auditorium to inspire for students. more
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Covert Avenue School is part of the Elmont Union Free School District, which spends between $35,000 and $40,000 annually to investigate suspicious addresses.
Local schools work to catch address scams
School districts nationwide are required to deal with a growing problem: address fraud. Local schools are no exception. However, local districts have different approaches to catching students who are attending school illegally — and taking from taxpayers. more
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American Family Restaurant, located on New Hyde Park in Franklin Square, will be celebrating its one-year anniversary of opening on Oct. 1.
Celebrating a year in Franklin Square
With a red, white and blue décor, American Family Restaurant is a patriotic Franklin Square staple. In addition to its design, the restaurant stays true to its American theme by offering a variety of appetizers and courses that are traditional to the United States. more
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