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Teachers Islandwide face threat of layoffs

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Fears that Long Island schools face widespread job losses next school year ratcheted up a notch Wednesday, with the announcement that layoff notices have been delivered to 59 teachers in Lindenhurst - one of many local districts planning to trim personnel.

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Ex-Wyandanch athlete arrested in game brawl

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A former Wyandanch student athlete was arrested Wednesday and charged with slashing the father of a Wyandanch basketball player during a melee in the stands at a championship basketball game between Wyandanch and Malverne high schools.
Nassau 10:22 PM

LI mom and kids lobby Congress on Alzheimer's

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It took a trip to Capitol Hill, but Karen Henley finally feels empowered.
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Flooded Lake Ronkonkoma home razed

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Mother Nature has won the Battle of 21 Charles Ct.
Nassau 10:29 PM

Anxious Hofstra students swarm job fair

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When the doors opened at 10 a.m. Wednesday for Hofstra University's spring job fair, 50 anxious students were waiting. Allan Neuendorf and Christina Oliviero, both seniors majoring in accounting, were number one and two in line. Each held 40 resumes.

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