With the spring Board of Education meetings taking place digitally amid the Covid-19 pandemic, officials in Island Park Public Schools have maintained their tradition of honoring exemplary students.
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4/30/20
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As she prepares for the first day of school on Sept. 4, new Francis X. Hegarty Elementary School Principal Cynthia Cameron cited student growth and an improved reading program as major goals to foster a bright future for the district.
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By Mike Smollins
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8/8/19
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There is flooding once again in Island Park. Roads began to flood Thursday night, and as the rain continued Friday morning the waters continued to rise. With a new moon and high tide at 8:21 a.m. set …
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By Barbra Rubin-Perry
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5/6/16
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In some ways, we have assessed the damage caused by Superstorm Sandy, as disturbing as the figures may be. Sandy’s destruction caused at least $65 billion in damages nationwide, and no region was hit harder than Long Island’s South Shore, Oceanside and Island Park in particular.
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By Tom Jordan
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10/29/14
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Many Island Park families continue to struggle in the aftermath of Super Storm Sandy, looking to establish some normalcy in their daily lives. With the holidays approaching, it can be particularly …
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12/18/13
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There was a time in her career when Dr. Rosmarie Bovino, the superintendent of the Island Park school system, was more concerned with the typhoons that swept into Hong Kong from the China Sea than …
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By Howard Schwach
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7/31/13
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Fourth graders at Francis X. Hegarty School in Island Park had an opportunity last week to learn about electricity as they benefited from a special presentation by the Science Museum of Long …
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2/15/12
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Francis X. Hegarty Elementary School in Island Park held its annual Fire Safety Day on Oct. 7.
Members of the Island Park Fire Department came to the school and talked to students about fire …
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10/12/11
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Even though students in Island Park were ready to head back to school on Sept. 7, their schools weren’t quite ready for them.
Due to flooding from Irene and earlier storms, parts of the Francis …
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Alex Costello
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9/14/11
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At Francis X. Hegarty Elementary School in Island Park, third and fourth graders and their adult sponsors turned back the clock for one evening and enjoyed time away from their televisions and …
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2/16/11
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