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The unveiling of a street sign dedicated to Officer Francis T. Pitone, an NYPD officer and Sept. 11 first responder who died last August, was met with applause.

Street dedicated to 9/11 first responder

Hanging below the traditional green street sign on Corey Lane in East Meadow is another one, a blue commemorative sign reading “Officer Francis T. Pitone Ln,” in honor of a 20-year New York Police Department officer, a first responder after the Sept. 11 attacks, who died last August. more

By David Weingrad | 4/2/14

Pete Seeger, many years after his local appearance, which was delayed by legal wrangling.

Pete Seeger, at W.T. Clarke

When Pete Seeger died on Jan. 27, at age 94, the world mourned the loss of an American folk icon and activist. Seeger wrote classics including “Turn! Turn! Turn!” and “If I Had a Hammer,” was a founder of the Newport Folk Festival, and gave countless memorable performances over the decades — including one at W.T. Clarke High School in 1967. more

By David Weingrad | 2/5/14

The violinists were set to perform on Wednesday at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury, alongside The Piano Guys. Clockwise, from top left, were Jonathan Amatulli, Chelsea Coleho, Director Angela O’Reilly, Nicole Mendez, Patrick Xu, Alexander Huang, Binita Shah, Alexander Liu, Joshue Aguilar and Aashini Shah

Local violinists to perform on grand stage

Nine local violinists — including three from the East Meadow School District — have been busy rehearsing for a performance at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury on Dec. 11, alongside the popular musical duo The Piano Guys. more

By David Weingrad | 12/11/13

The East Meadow marching band earned its 12th first-place finish since 1992.

School bands impress in NYC

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. more

By David Weingrad | 10/30/13

George H. McVey Elementary School will host the inaugural McVey 5K and 1-mile fun run on Oct. 27.

McVey to host inaugural 5K

For the first time, George H. McVey Elementary School will host a 5K and 1-mile fun run on Oct. 27 to cap its annual Red Ribbon Week, a schoolwide initiative that promotes health, wellness and drug awareness through various programs and assemblies. more

By David Weingrad | 9/13/13

Karyl Taylor, a senior at Clarke High School, was reuinted with her prom dress with the help of court-appointed receiver Chris Coschignano, left, and Jim Dandy Cleaners owner Florestano Girardi.

Where did their clothes go?

It was a chaotic first week of June for Salisbury residents who, after dropping off their clothes at a popular laundry, Lewis Dry Cleaners, on Carman Avenue, returned to find that the shop’s owner had been evicted and it was empty, with no clothing in sight. more

By David Weingrad | 6/19/13

Stefanie Kaufman, W.T. Clarke senior, was awarded the President’s Volunteer Service Award.

Trying to erase a stigma

When W.T. Clarke High School senior Stefanie Kaufman received a letter from the White House — complete with the presidential seal and President Obama’s signature — informing her that she had won the President’s Volunteer Service Award, her initial reaction was not celebration, but relief. more

By David Weingrad | 3/1/13

Wesley Halstead, Klein and Gentilini-Pagonis put on a funny sketch during the Improv show.

Clarke graduates return for Improv show

W.T. Clarke High School graduates recently returned to school for a night of laughs, as they performed a special improvisation, or “Improv” sketch show to benefit the school’s theater program. more

By David Weingrad | 1/16/13

W.T. Clarke high schoolers practiced marching in formation during the annual back-to-school band clinic.

Band clinic prepares musicians

Members of the W.T. Clarke High School marching band attended a clinic during the first week of the 2012-13 school year to prepare for performances at school games and parades. more

10/5/12

PSAT scores make a difference

Two students in the East Meadow School District were among 16,000 high schoolers nationwide who earned recognition as semifinalists in the National Achievement Scholarship Program. more

By Shannon Koehle | 9/28/12

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