When Mepham High School sophomore Sabrina Mastrangelo, of Bellmore, captured the title of Miss Long Island Teen last August, it was only her second pageant. So she was more than a bit surprised when, in her third competition, she was named Miss Teen New York. Sabrina spent her early years in East Rockaway and attended Rhame Avenue Elementary school until the 5th grade.
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By Deirdre Krasula, dkrasula@liherald.com
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2/29/12
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The winners of the fifth annual Andrew J. Stern Memorial Essay Contest were announced on Feb. 15 at the East Rockaway Board of Education’s meeting held in the high school auditorium. The theme of …
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By Mary Malloy
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2/22/12
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Students Sandra Moya and Theodore Kim were presented with bank checks and ribbons for their winning art pieces which were formerly showcased in the local branch of People’s United Bank. With …
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2/8/12
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The teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. have significantly influenced West Hempstead High School senior Shane Williams. So much so, in fact, that he chose to write about them in an essay he submitted to a local organization — an essay that won him more than $16,000 in scholarship money for college.
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2/1/12
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Eighteen children from the Valley Stream area put their basketball skills to the test last Saturday morning, participating in the Knights of Columbus annual free-throw contest.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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2/1/12
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The Elmont American Legion Post 1033 hosted the American Legion National High School Oratorical Contest Nassau County Finals on Dec. 17.
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By Jackie Nash, jnash@liherald.com
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1/18/12
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For the 28th year, the Irish Cultural Society will hold its annual writing contest this spring for high school students throughout Nassau County.
The ninth through 12th graders entering the …
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1/18/12
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Koby Lazar, a sixth grader at South Middle School, was selected as a Nassau County regional winner in the Musical Composition category of the National PTA Reflections Program. The theme of the …
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1/12/12
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It was beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Pagan-Fletcher Restoration on Sunday. This year’s gingerbread house contest, sponsored by the Valley Stream Historical Society, brought out about a dozen people to the annual event.
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By Clarissa Hamlin
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12/7/11
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Costume contest in Valley Stream
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The Valley Stream Recreation Department hosted it annual costume contest on Oct. 22 at Hendrickson Park. It was open to children of all ages. Judging was on the scariest, funniest and best storybook character costumes.
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10/27/11
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