Local scholars in the news
      +Kerry Krohn, of Massapequa, and Ashley Stackpole of Massapequa Park have been named to the dean's list at Wagner College, Staten Island, for the fall 2006 semester. +Pamela May of Massapequa was named to the president's list at the State University of New York at Geneseo for the fall 2006 semest...
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Massapequa High School students beautify the community
      Gale Domingo's Drawing and Painting I classes at Massapequa High School got into the holiday spirit as they worked with the Post Office to create a festive holiday mural for their display windows. Student Lindsay Walsh created the design, and students braved one of the coldest days of November to p...
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GDS students play stock market game
      Shown are Massapequa Grace Day School's fifth graders using the schools brand new laptops to place their first trades, while playing Newsday's Stock Market Game. The Stock Market Game is a 10-week program that gives teams of students a fictitious $100,000 to spend buying stocks over the 10-week p...
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From Birch Lane to Baghdad
      Fourth grade students at Birch Lane Elementary School in the Massapequa Public Schools were on a mission when they heard that Erin Meyer, a former graduate of Birch Lane, is stationed in Baghdad with other members of the United States military.
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Farmingdale Music Department performs at dedication ceremony
      Five members of the Farmingdale Music Department recently performed at a dedication ceremony honoring former Board of Education Trustee Dr. Philip Acinapuro. The quintet performed an original composition by Brad DeMilo.
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Plainedge students learn the meaning of great character
      Plainedge's Schwarting students are learning the meaning of great character in a character education program designed to teach them caring towards themselves and others. Throughout the year, the students will make use of literature and hands-on activities to encourage discussion and practice of ce...
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Plainedge charity soccer tournament scores big
      The Plainedge Soccer Club hosted its eighth Annual "Kids Helping Kids" Charity Indoor Soccer Tournament on Friday, November 24, through Sunday November 26. The tournament was held in the gym at Plainedge High School and featured 68 intramural co-ed teams. The tournament raised and donated thousan...
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Red Thunder Roll In First Waldbaum's Cup Game
      The Massapequa Red Thunder started the spring off with a victory in the first round of the Waldbaum's Cup. Facing last season's toughest opponent, the Merrick Rebels, they faced an early deficit of 1-0. But just like last season the Red Thunder rolled back with two goals of their own to claim victo...
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