More than 600 science-minded teenagers converged on Wantagh High School last Saturday for the annual Science Olympiad regional competition, putting their minds to the test on topics ranging from biology to engineering.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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2/3/15
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MacArthur High School may date to 1960, but the skills students are learning there are truly 21st Century. That was evident last week at the fourth annual business showcase night.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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1/21/15
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The MacArthur High School marching band will soon have a snazzy new look. New uniforms were unveiled at the December Levittown Board of Education meeting, and are expected to debut in the spring.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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1/13/15
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Longtime Nassau County wrestling powerhouse MacArthur High School has taken some injury blows early this season, but head coach Rob Paletta hopes the Generals can peak when it matters most.
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By Andrew Coen
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12/23/14
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“This community has such a big heart,” Levittown Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tonie McDonald said as she looked around the board room at the district’s central offices on Dec. 16 and saw tables piled with gifts for needy families in the community.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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12/22/14
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You might not know it, but two best friends who grew up in “The Gateway to Jones Beach” have used their upbringings in Wantagh to influence many sci-fi movies that they have written that have been on networks such as Lifetime, ABC Family and SYFY. They take pride in writing movies that combine humor with positive life lessons.
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By Nathan Weiser
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11/20/14
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The curtain rises this Thursday night at MacArthur High School as “Fiddler on the Roof” opens for a three-night run.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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11/19/14
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MacArthur High School track students and their parents say their confidence in Levittown School District leadership is shaken after new coaches were brought in for this year’s winter season.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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11/19/14
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Since 2009, there has been a 38 percent reduction in the number of accidents in Nassau County, thanks to the red light camera program, said the Hon. John G. Marks, executive director of the Nassau County Traffic and Parking Violations Agency.
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By Laura Schofer
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10/22/14
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Katie and Kelly Gerdes share a last name, a Sept. 12, 1996 birthday, a suite at Hofstra University with two other girls and a passion for “the beautiful game,” which they play together as members of the Hofstra women’s soccer team. No doubt, they have a tight bond, and they know a thing or two about overcoming adversity after being injured on the field.
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By Nathan Weiser
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10/15/14
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