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Week in Review: School Budget Season Heats Up

Take a look back at some of the top stories from the past week.

 Athletics were a major topic of discussion at Thursday night's budget workshop at Beach Street Middle School, as dozens of parents concerned about further cuts to the district's sports programs came out for the presentation.

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Local Voices blogger Glenn Montes encourages residents to vote against the busing referendum that will for middle and high school students.

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A West Islip man was arrested Wednesday after impersonating a federal agent while attempting to pull over a vehicle in Bay Shore last month, police said.

As has been tradition at Manetuck Elementary School for years, second grade teacher Cynthia LaPrarie is again embarking on a major project that this year features the construction of a whale.

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