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BAD MEAT

Focus on school-food safety amid scrutiny of USDA As the nation's childhood obesity crisis puts pressure on schools to serve healthier, more nutritious meals, cafeteria directors on Long Island say it's equally important to be mindful of food safety. Attention on food safety comes after the sec...

Anonymous

Busing, spending propositions pass in Cold Spring Harbor December 08, 2009 | 11:43 PM The two propositions Cold Spring Harbor schools placed on the ballot this Tuesday, Dec. 8, passed overwhelmingly. The first proposition will allow the Board of Education to make a written policy of its longstand...

Class Rankings

Southampton School Board does away with class rankings Southampton High School considers eliminating class rankings Jun 10, 09 2:07 PM The Southampton School Board has officially eliminated class rankings for high school students, a policy that will take effect with next year’s freshmen. At th...

In Memory of Keith Romaine

Kelly Platt is looking to start up a fundraiser drive to give out scholarships in memory of Keith Romaine. Scholarships will be awarded to 2 students who are involved in politics or is looking to have a career in politics in some way. If anyone would like to donate or get involved in trying to help rais...

Save ur boobies

New mammogram recommendations spark controversyNovember 16, 2009 by DELTHIA RICKS / delthia.ricks@newsday.com In a dramatic reversal that has stirred wide debate, a key government panel has recommended women should begin mammograms at 50 - not 40. The decision by the U.S. Preventive Services...

SAY WHAAAAAT ?

Real LIStudy: Apartments don't overburden LI schools1:58 PM By Ellen Yan Apartments and other high-density developments don’t bring more school-age children per unit than traditional single-family homes, according to a study that was commissioned by the Long Housing Partnership and done by t...

TEACHER

State officials target new teachers' effectivenessNovember 15, 2009 by JOHN HILDEBRAND / john.hildebrand@newsday.com State school officials are proposing two new assessments - or nearly new - to measure the effectiveness of thousands of fledgling teachers in their classrooms before they be...

My Condolences

Keith Romaine, Brookhaven councilman, dies at 36November 14, 2009 by RICK BRAND / rick.brand@newsday.com Keith Romaine, who just won re-election to a second term on the Brookhaven Town council, died shortly after 11 a.m. Saturday at Winthrop-University Hospital in Mineola, a family spokesman...

Anonymous

A few cases of Swine Flu has been reported within Center Moriches School District. Please urge your kids to utilized hand washing frequently with warm soapy water.

Way to Go !!!

Brookhaven Town council: M. Craig CharvatOctober 29, 2009 By NEWSDAY STAFFPhoto credit: Joel Cairo | Craig Charvat is the Democratic candidate for Brookhaven Town council in the Fifth District. (July 29, 2009) M. CRAIG CHARVAT DEMOCRATIC BACKGROUND: Charvat, 38, of Blue Point, also is on the W...

Get well soon

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Feeding time

Number of kids getting free lunch spikes on LIOctober 25, 2009 by JOIE TYRRELL / joie.tyrrell@newsday.com On a recent fall day, the Centereach High School cafeteria served lunch to 951 students. For 232 of them, it was a free lunch. They qualified for free meals from the Middle Country School Distri...

HEAP

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tax receiver

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Youre fired

Teacher accused of DWI in death of pedestrianOctober 18, 2009 by MICHAEL AMON / michael.amon@newsday.com A Center Moriches woman was charged with driving while intoxicated after fatally striking a Shirley man Sunday morning with her pickup truck on William Floyd Parkway, Suffolk police said. M...

Full Calories

Report urges calorie cap in school lunchesOctober 19, 2009 by REID J. EPSTEIN. AND JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER. / reid.epstein@newsday.com., jennifer.kelleher@newsday.com School lunches need more fruits, veggies and whole grains and a calorie cap, says a report released Monday urging an update...

Education Cuts

State lawmakers decry Paterson school aid cutsOctober 15, 2009 by SID CASSESE / sid.cassese@newsday.com Faced with Gov. David A. Paterson's proposed midterm cut in state aid to school districts, state lawmakers from Long Island Thursday were less than enthusiastic about the governor's defici...

Bad Grades

Concern as New York elementary students' math scores dipOctober 14, 2009 by JOHN HILDEBRAND / john.hildebrand@newsday.com New York State's elementary math achievement has dipped for the first time in nearly a decade, according to results from new U.S. tests that contradict Albany's earlier cl...

Baked goods

West Babylon schools propose ban on home-baked goodiesOctober 8, 2009 by JOIE TYRRELL / joie.tyrrell@newsday.com Save the cupcake! That was the rallying cry from some parents at a public forum on a proposed change to the West Babylon school district's Wellness Policy that would ban home-baked go...

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Tax Man

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Enrollment

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Anonymous

Report cites disparities among LI school districts When university researchers visited the mostly white and affluent Cold Spring Harbor district, they heard of parents willing to spend as much as $15,000 a year for private tutors so their children could pass exams. Researchers also heard of loca...

SAY CHEESE

The past few days the company hired to install the cameras to catch graffiti artists etc are in the process of being installed in the Downtown Business District of Center Moriches. It's just a matter of time before they are activated. Thank You Councilman Romaine !!

slow down

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Chamber

THIS YEARS MARCH OF THE GOBLINS WILL TAKE PLACE ON FRIDAY OCTOBER 30TH FROM 4:30PM TO 6PM ALONG MAIN STREET IN CENTER MORICHES.

HeyJO

The BOE is in charge of auditing the BOE. This appears to be illegal, the question is what are they hiding? The OUTSIDE auditor reported last December that the reserve account was down to $900K which is below state guidelies. Tax revenue from real estate assessments are down, where are we getting t...

Feel Your Boobies

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AMBER ALERT

Teen reports abduction in Manorville; Baldwin schools issue alert in separate caseSeptember 23, 2009 by JOHN VALENTI / john.valenti@newsday.com A 15-year-old girl told police she was grabbed off a Manorville street Monday by two men in a red pickup truck who threatened her with a knife, requeste...

Status quo

Central Office Address:529 Main Street Center Moriches NY, 11934Contact Number:6318780052District Superintendent:Donald A. JamesSpending Per Student:$15,466General Education Spending:$12,667,993Special Education Spending:$4,124,374Percent Spent On Instruction:70%Average T...

Farmer Fred

Change will put more local produce in schools September 18, 2009 by JOIE TYRRELL / joie.tyrrell@newsday.com More fresh produce from local farms could end up in schools across Long Island and the nation under a federal rule change requested by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and recently granted, her offi...

Cronyism

Maybe Center Moriches schould follow suit too. Wyandanch school board OKs strict anti-nepotism codeSeptember 16, 2009 by JOHN HILDEBRAND / john.hildebrand@newsday.com After decades of flagrant insider hiring, a divided Wyandanch school board Wednesday night adopted one of the strictest an...

Award winning schools

Record 4 LI schools win federal Blue Ribbon awardSeptember 17, 2009 by JOHN HILDEBRAND / john.hildebrand@newsday.com At Brookside Elementary School in Baldwin, students are starting to paint blue ribbons on classroom windows (with removable paint, of course). In East Rockaway's Centre Avenu...

SWINE FLU

Swine flu vaccinations at LI schools debatedAugust 30, 2009 by SUSANA ENRIQUEZ / susana.enriquez@newsday.com With a swine flu vaccine expected to be ready in October, a debate has emerged about the best way to vaccinate children. Fearing the H1N1 virus will spread quickly among students and staf...

LMAO

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Cup Cakes

State audit finds problems with LI school snacksSeptember 15, 2009 by JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER / jennifer.kelleher@newsday.com Junk food sold in school vending machines undermines efforts to serve healthy cafeteria meals, often in violation of a school district's own policy, a state audit rel...

Trumped

What is the reason behind the firing of Ms Gillette as a teacher and Cheerleading coach ? She was the only one who was able to handle disputes between students without getting the principal involved.

Automated Attendant

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Over Charged

14 Suffolk fuel firms to refund illegal surchargesSeptember 14, 2009 by JOHN VALENTI / john.valenti@newsday.com Fourteen Suffolk County home heating oil companies have agreed to provide refunds to more than 2,000 customers who were illegally hit with surcharges for paying their bills by credi...

Meet and Greet

The Clayton Huey Elementary School has scheduled an Open House for grades 3 - 5 on Thursday October 1st from 7 - 8:30pm

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	Focus on school-food safety (Preview) Focus on school-food safety amid scrutiny of USDA As the nation's childhood obesity crisis puts pressure on schools to serve healthier, more nutritious meals, cafeteria directors on Long Island say it's equally important to be mindful of food safety. Attention on food safety comes after the sec...	BAD MEAT	0	431	Thu Dec 10 7:40 AM, 2009 by BAD MEAT
	Busing, spending propositions (Preview) Busing, spending propositions pass in Cold Spring Harbor December 08, 2009 \| 11:43 PM The two propositions Cold Spring Harbor schools placed on the ballot this Tuesday, Dec. 8, passed overwhelmingly. The first proposition will allow the Board of Education to make a written policy of its longstand...	Anonymous	0	394	Wed Dec 9 10:29 AM, 2009 by Anonymous
	Southampton School Board does away with class rankings (Preview) Southampton School Board does away with class rankings Southampton High School considers eliminating class rankings Jun 10, 09 2:07 PM The Southampton School Board has officially eliminated class rankings for high school students, a policy that will take effect with next year’s freshmen. At th...	Class Rankings	0	415	Mon Dec 7 4:10 PM, 2009 by Class Rankings
	Scholarship Fund Drive (Preview) Kelly Platt is looking to start up a fundraiser drive to give out scholarships in memory of Keith Romaine. Scholarships will be awarded to 2 students who are involved in politics or is looking to have a career in politics in some way. If anyone would like to donate or get involved in trying to help rais...	In Memory of Keith Romaine	0	509	Tue Nov 17 10:45 AM, 2009 by In Memory of Keith Romaine
	New mammogram recommendations spark controversy (Preview) New mammogram recommendations spark controversyNovember 16, 2009 by DELTHIA RICKS / delthia.ricks@newsday.com In a dramatic reversal that has stirred wide debate, a key government panel has recommended women should begin mammograms at 50 - not 40. The decision by the U.S. Preventive Services...	Save ur boobies	0	446	Mon Nov 16 10:19 PM, 2009 by Save ur boobies
	Apartments don't overburden LI schools (Preview) Real LIStudy: Apartments don't overburden LI schools1:58 PM By Ellen Yan Apartments and other high-density developments don’t bring more school-age children per unit than traditional single-family homes, according to a study that was commissioned by the Long Housing Partnership and done by t...	SAY WHAAAAAT ?	0	442	Mon Nov 16 10:15 PM, 2009 by SAY WHAAAAAT ?
	State officials target new teachers' effectiveness (Preview) State officials target new teachers' effectivenessNovember 15, 2009 by JOHN HILDEBRAND / john.hildebrand@newsday.com State school officials are proposing two new assessments - or nearly new - to measure the effectiveness of thousands of fledgling teachers in their classrooms before they be...	TEACHER	0	405	Mon Nov 16 3:11 PM, 2009 by TEACHER
	The passing of Keith Romaine (Preview) Keith Romaine, Brookhaven councilman, dies at 36November 14, 2009 by RICK BRAND / rick.brand@newsday.com Keith Romaine, who just won re-election to a second term on the Brookhaven Town council, died shortly after 11 a.m. Saturday at Winthrop-University Hospital in Mineola, a family spokesman...	My Condolences	2	1685	Sun Nov 15 7:55 AM, 2009 by Funeral Arrangements
	SWINE FLU (Preview) A few cases of Swine Flu has been reported within Center Moriches School District. Please urge your kids to utilized hand washing frequently with warm soapy water.	Anonymous	0	467	Wed Nov 4 1:54 PM, 2009 by Anonymous
	CM's Charvat running for Town Council (Preview) Brookhaven Town council: M. Craig CharvatOctober 29, 2009 By NEWSDAY STAFFPhoto credit: Joel Cairo \| Craig Charvat is the Democratic candidate for Brookhaven Town council in the Fifth District. (July 29, 2009) M. CRAIG CHARVAT DEMOCRATIC BACKGROUND: Charvat, 38, of Blue Point, also is on the W...	Way to Go !!!	0	700	Sun Nov 1 8:57 AM, 2009 by Way to Go !!!
	Center Moriches Student hit by a car (Preview) http://74.205.125.148/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=U1BNLzIwMDkvMTAvMzAjQXIwMDQwMA==&Mode=Gif&Locale=english-skin-custom	Get well soon	0	444	Fri Oct 30 7:58 AM, 2009 by Get well soon
	More kids getting free lunches (Preview) Number of kids getting free lunch spikes on LIOctober 25, 2009 by JOIE TYRRELL / joie.tyrrell@newsday.com On a recent fall day, the Centereach High School cafeteria served lunch to 951 students. For 232 of them, it was a free lunch. They qualified for free meals from the Middle Country School Distri...	Feeding time	0	445	Mon Oct 26 6:36 AM, 2009 by Feeding time
	Trouble affording to heat your home ? (Preview) http://74.205.125.148/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=U1BNLzIwMDkvMTAvMjMjQXIwMTAwMQ==&Mode=Gif&Locale=english-skin-custom	HEAP	0	415	Fri Oct 23 8:44 AM, 2009 by HEAP
	Center Moriches Tax Rate (Preview) http://74.205.125.148/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=U1BNLzIwMDkvMTAvMjMjQXIwMDUwMA==&Mode=Gif&Locale=english-skin-custom	tax receiver	0	450	Fri Oct 23 8:43 AM, 2009 by tax receiver
	Center Moriches Teacher involved in DWI in death of pedestrian (Preview) Teacher accused of DWI in death of pedestrianOctober 18, 2009 by MICHAEL AMON / michael.amon@newsday.com A Center Moriches woman was charged with driving while intoxicated after fatally striking a Shirley man Sunday morning with her pickup truck on William Floyd Parkway, Suffolk police said. M...	Youre fired	4	1958	Tue Oct 20 10:31 AM, 2009 by Al-Anonomous
	Calorie Cap in School Lunches ? (Preview) Report urges calorie cap in school lunchesOctober 19, 2009 by REID J. EPSTEIN. AND JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER. / reid.epstein@newsday.com., jennifer.kelleher@newsday.com School lunches need more fruits, veggies and whole grains and a calorie cap, says a report released Monday urging an update...	Full Calories	0	418	Tue Oct 20 7:05 AM, 2009 by Full Calories
	Paterson's school aid cuts (Preview) State lawmakers decry Paterson school aid cutsOctober 15, 2009 by SID CASSESE / sid.cassese@newsday.com Faced with Gov. David A. Paterson's proposed midterm cut in state aid to school districts, state lawmakers from Long Island Thursday were less than enthusiastic about the governor's defici...	Education Cuts	1	491	Sat Oct 17 4:44 PM, 2009 by Anonymous
	New York elementary students' math scores dip (Preview) Concern as New York elementary students' math scores dipOctober 14, 2009 by JOHN HILDEBRAND / john.hildebrand@newsday.com New York State's elementary math achievement has dipped for the first time in nearly a decade, according to results from new U.S. tests that contradict Albany's earlier cl...	Bad Grades	0	436	Wed Oct 14 8:56 PM, 2009 by Bad Grades
	Ban the cookies save the cupcake (Preview) West Babylon schools propose ban on home-baked goodiesOctober 8, 2009 by JOIE TYRRELL / joie.tyrrell@newsday.com Save the cupcake! That was the rallying cry from some parents at a public forum on a proposed change to the West Babylon school district's Wellness Policy that would ban home-baked go...	Baked goods	0	442	Fri Oct 9 6:30 AM, 2009 by Baked goods
	Center Moriches Audit Report (Preview)	boeobserver	6	569	Thu Oct 8 6:48 PM, 2009 by Small Print
	Tax Assessments (Preview) http://74.205.125.148/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=U1BNLzIwMDkvMTAvMDkjQXIwMDcwMA==&Mode=Gif&Locale=english-skin-custom	Tax Man	2	469	Thu Oct 8 6:41 PM, 2009 by Conflicted
	Center Moriches Enrollment Grows (Preview) http://74.205.125.148/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=U1BNLzIwMDkvMDkvMTgjQXIwMDYwMQ==&Mode=Gif&Locale=english-skin-custom	Enrollment	5	608	Sat Oct 3 8:20 PM, 2009 by Anonymous
	Report cites disparities among LI school districts (Preview) Report cites disparities among LI school districts When university researchers visited the mostly white and affluent Cold Spring Harbor district, they heard of parents willing to spend as much as $15,000 a year for private tutors so their children could pass exams. Researchers also heard of loca...	Anonymous	0	426	Fri Oct 2 7:24 AM, 2009 by Anonymous
	SAY CHEESE !! you're on candid camera (Preview) The past few days the company hired to install the cameras to catch graffiti artists etc are in the process of being installed in the Downtown Business District of Center Moriches. It's just a matter of time before they are activated. Thank You Councilman Romaine !!	SAY CHEESE	0	440	Thu Oct 1 12:13 PM, 2009 by SAY CHEESE
	Speeding in a school zone (Preview) http://74.205.125.148/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=U1BNLzIwMDkvMDkvMjUjQXIwMTUwMQ==&Mode=Gif&Locale=english-skin-custom	slow down	1	459	Wed Sep 30 2:09 PM, 2009 by NEED MORE ENFORCEMENT !!
	MARCH OF THE GOBLINS (Preview) THIS YEARS MARCH OF THE GOBLINS WILL TAKE PLACE ON FRIDAY OCTOBER 30TH FROM 4:30PM TO 6PM ALONG MAIN STREET IN CENTER MORICHES.	Chamber	0	466	Tue Sep 29 11:43 AM, 2009 by Chamber
	Cookie Jar (Preview) The BOE is in charge of auditing the BOE. This appears to be illegal, the question is what are they hiding? The OUTSIDE auditor reported last December that the reserve account was down to $900K which is below state guidelies. Tax revenue from real estate assessments are down, where are we getting t...	HeyJO	1	525	Sun Sep 27 11:10 AM, 2009 by I luv cookies
	October is Breast Cancer awareness Month (Preview) http://feelyourboobies.com/	Feel Your Boobies	0	518	Thu Sep 24 6:12 PM, 2009 by Feel Your Boobies
	Teen reports abduction in Manorville (Preview) Teen reports abduction in Manorville; Baldwin schools issue alert in separate caseSeptember 23, 2009 by JOHN VALENTI / john.valenti@newsday.com A 15-year-old girl told police she was grabbed off a Manorville street Monday by two men in a red pickup truck who threatened her with a knife, requeste...	AMBER ALERT	0	402	Wed Sep 23 8:19 AM, 2009 by AMBER ALERT
	CM Schools Status (Preview) Central Office Address:529 Main Street Center Moriches NY, 11934Contact Number:6318780052District Superintendent:Donald A. JamesSpending Per Student:$15,466General Education Spending:$12,667,993Special Education Spending:$4,124,374Percent Spent On Instruction:70%Average T...	Status quo	0	472	Sat Sep 19 12:14 PM, 2009 by Status quo
	Change will put more local produce in schools (Preview) Change will put more local produce in schools September 18, 2009 by JOIE TYRRELL / joie.tyrrell@newsday.com More fresh produce from local farms could end up in schools across Long Island and the nation under a federal rule change requested by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and recently granted, her offi...	Farmer Fred	0	416	Sat Sep 19 6:36 AM, 2009 by Farmer Fred
	school board OKs strict anti-nepotism code (Preview) Maybe Center Moriches schould follow suit too. Wyandanch school board OKs strict anti-nepotism codeSeptember 16, 2009 by JOHN HILDEBRAND / john.hildebrand@newsday.com After decades of flagrant insider hiring, a divided Wyandanch school board Wednesday night adopted one of the strictest an...	Cronyism	1	966	Fri Sep 18 10:32 AM, 2009 by oust them
	Record 4 LI schools win federal Blue Ribbon award (Preview) Record 4 LI schools win federal Blue Ribbon awardSeptember 17, 2009 by JOHN HILDEBRAND / john.hildebrand@newsday.com At Brookside Elementary School in Baldwin, students are starting to paint blue ribbons on classroom windows (with removable paint, of course). In East Rockaway's Centre Avenu...	Award winning schools	0	615	Fri Sep 18 7:06 AM, 2009 by Award winning schools
	Swine Flu Vaccinations (Preview) Swine flu vaccinations at LI schools debatedAugust 30, 2009 by SUSANA ENRIQUEZ / susana.enriquez@newsday.com With a swine flu vaccine expected to be ready in October, a debate has emerged about the best way to vaccinate children. Fearing the H1N1 virus will spread quickly among students and staf...	SWINE FLU	1	428	Thu Sep 17 4:10 PM, 2009 by Anonymous
	East Moriches and WHB Merger a DEAD DEAL (Preview) http://74.205.125.148/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=U1BNLzIwMDkvMDkvMTgjQXIwMDYwMA==&Mode=Gif&Locale=english-skin-custom	LMAO	0	429	Thu Sep 17 4:09 PM, 2009 by LMAO
	State audit finds problems with LI school snacks (Preview) State audit finds problems with LI school snacksSeptember 15, 2009 by JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER / jennifer.kelleher@newsday.com Junk food sold in school vending machines undermines efforts to serve healthy cafeteria meals, often in violation of a school district's own policy, a state audit rel...	Cup Cakes	0	442	Wed Sep 16 12:53 PM, 2009 by Cup Cakes
	CM Teacher Fired (Preview) What is the reason behind the firing of Ms Gillette as a teacher and Cheerleading coach ? She was the only one who was able to handle disputes between students without getting the principal involved.	Trumped	1	465	Wed Sep 16 12:42 PM, 2009 by Anonymous
	School Answering Machine (Preview) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkmqyeYSFt0	Automated Attendant	0	462	Tue Sep 15 7:58 PM, 2009 by Automated Attendant
	14 Suffolk fuel firms to refund illegal surcharges (Preview) 14 Suffolk fuel firms to refund illegal surchargesSeptember 14, 2009 by JOHN VALENTI / john.valenti@newsday.com Fourteen Suffolk County home heating oil companies have agreed to provide refunds to more than 2,000 customers who were illegally hit with surcharges for paying their bills by credi...	Over Charged	0	491	Mon Sep 14 1:16 PM, 2009 by Over Charged
	Clayton Huey Open House for grades 3- 5 (Preview) The Clayton Huey Elementary School has scheduled an Open House for grades 3 - 5 on Thursday October 1st from 7 - 8:30pm	Meet and Greet	0	484	Fri Sep 11 11:21 AM, 2009 by Meet and Greet
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