For decades, Friends of Bridge has been providing substance abuse treatment to residents of Valley Stream and the surrounding area, and leaders of the organization know this work would not be possible without the help of volunteers and various partners in the community.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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5/7/14
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Nearly 250 students received their diplomas from Valley Stream South High School on June 21, but for some, the day carried extra meaning. Six and a half years ago, it looked like Christopher Infantino might not even make it to graduation, and even if he did, it likely wouldn’t be as one of the top students in his class.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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6/27/13
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While English and math skills are often at the forefront of educational planning, it’s science that is receiving some extra attention in Valley Stream.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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10/4/12
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When Rosario Iacono applied to District 24 for the open principal job, he got a sense that it was the right fit for him. As the new leader of the Robert W. Carbonaro School, Iacono is enthusiastic about the upcoming year and is looking to make a difference in his first administrative position.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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8/16/12
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Proponents of school district consolidation in Valley Stream tout the benefits of a uniform curriculum. Absent a merger, educational leaders from the four districts have come together to try and create a unified curriculum in the elementary schools.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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1/18/12
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For the greater part of the 235-year history of the U.S., education has been handled at the state level. That’s about to change, as the new Common Core Learning Standards will nationalize curriculum for the first time.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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12/8/11
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In response to the demands from the New York State Education Department and the United State Department of Education’s Race to the Top initiative, the District 24 Board of Education appointed Dr. Lisa Conte, principal of the Robert W. Carbonaro School, as a part-time district curriculum developer and network team coordinator.
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By Clarissa Hamlin
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10/5/11
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Former District 24 administrator Diana Pirrone continues to live on in memory. Friends of Bridge presented awards to the winners of its Diana Pirrone Essay Contest at the June 15 Board of Education meeting.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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6/29/11
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Dr. Lisa Conte, principal of the Robert W. Carbonaro School in Valley Stream, says she is very much like the late Diana Pirrone. She strives to be a positive role model for children, and fosters the ideas of kindness, caring, acceptance and respect for others.
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Andrew Hackmack
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6/3/10
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