I have, over the years, written about tragedies that have touched our lives.
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12/20/12
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Before I get into the goings-on in Washington and Albany, I think it is more important to touch on the heartbreaking tragedy that took place last Friday at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., not far across the Sound from all of us.
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12/20/12
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Editor’s Note: The following was provided by the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in Newtown, Conn., on Dec. 15
As the nation watches the reports about the recent Connecticut elementary school shooting, many people may find themselves feeling anxious, worried, saddened or otherwise concerned. While adults may know how to express these feelings, often they do not know how to talk with children about such a tragedy.
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12/19/12
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Third-graders at Old Mill Road Elementary School in North Merrick gathered at the front entrance of the school, eagerly awaiting the arrival of Olympic figure skating gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi on Wednesday afternoon. When Yamaguchi, 40, entered the school minutes later, she was met by an exuberant greeting from the students to welcome her.
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By David Weingrad
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3/7/12
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In this season of giving, the Wilson Elementary School Student Government voted to donate $225 of its proceeds from weekly ice cream sales to Camp ANCHOR, The Smile Train and the North Shore Animal League.
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12/14/11
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The St. Catherine of Sienna School in Franklin Square and Sacred Heart Elementary School in North Merrick are among four Catholic schools in Nassau County that will close next June due to dwindling enrollment and funding. Bishop William Murphy of the Diocese of Rockville Centre announced the news on Dec. 5, in a public letter that is posted on the diocese’s website.
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By Jackie Nash, jnash@liherald.com
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12/8/11
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Members of Hewitt Elementary School’s Student Council enthusiastically participated in an annual Thanksgiving food drive organized by the St. Agnes Parish Outreach ministry.
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11/30/11
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Watson Elementary students are doing their part to ensure the lengthy migration of Monarch butterflies from Canada to Mexico.
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Aaron Axelson
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11/30/11
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Village officials were on hand Saturday morning as the Rockville Centre Basketball League tipped off its 2011-12 season at Riverside Elementary School, to cheers from a supportive crowd that filled the gym.
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11/2/11
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The rain clouds overhead couldn’t dampen the excitement that filled the driveway in back of Watson Elementary. The strong, cool wind, which told of the end of summer, also brought energy to the young students waiting to enter school.
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Aaron Axelson
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9/7/11
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