Members of Rockville Centre’s two Jewish congregations, Central Synagogue of Nassau County and Temple B’nai Sholom, celebrated religious freedom during Purim services last weekend.
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3/3/10
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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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A seven-point lead through three quarters wasn’t enough of a cushion for No. 4 Valley Stream Central to hold off fifth-seeded Hempstead in a Nassau Class AA boys’ basketball quarterfinal playoff game.
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Tony Bellissimo
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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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For the last four years, Valley Stream resident Ivy McKee has petitioned the Central High School District Board of Education to form a district fencing team. Her daughter, Erica, 17, has fenced for a decade, while her youngest daughter, Niki, is currently fencing in the Junior Olympics.
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Anthony Bottan
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2/17/10
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Klutch opens on Central Avenue
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Klutch, a fashion and accessory outlet store, celebrated its grand opening on Feb. 13
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2/17/10
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The Valley Stream Central High School District may lose about $2.5 million in state aid and Superintendent Dr. Marc Bernstein suggested a few scenarios on how to close the gap in the upcoming 2010-11 budget.
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Anthony Bottan
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2/10/10
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After dropping seven of its first eight games against Conference AA-III rivals, Valley Stream Central’s girls’ basketball team needed just 16 hours to put together its first winning streak of the season.
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Tony Bellissimo
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2/4/10
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Valley Stream’s four school districts stand to lose about $4 million in state aid if Gov. David Paterson’s proposed cuts for next year become reality.
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Andrew Hackmack
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2/3/10
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