Jan. 29: Student Advances to Regional Spelling Bee, Coach Signs Contract With Hofstra

1. A Clarke Middle School student recently advanced to the regional competition of the 2013 Scripps Spelling Bee at Hofstra University. Read more about this awesome student at 10 a.m.

2. An East Meadow resident who is a head coach at Hofstra University recently signed a long-term contract with the school. Read more about the East Meadow man at 2 p.m.

3. In case you missed it, police are searching for a woman that is in connection to an East Meadow bank robbery that occurred on Sunday afternoon.

4. The East Meadow Kiwanis will hold its monthly meeting at Empress Diner at 7:30 p.m. New members are welcome.

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