Three Village|News|
Stony Brook Runner in Home Stretch of 150-Mile Marathon in Africa
Tim Austin has made it through three days of the six-day Marathon des Sables in Morocco.
Christine Sampson, Patch Staff
Christine Sampson, Patch Staff
- Three Village, NY
Hometown: Levittown, NY // Current City: East Setauket, NY // Bio: A 2002 graduate of Hofstra University, Christine studied under two-time Pulitzer winning journalist Bob Greene and cut her teeth on the sports desk at Newsday. She joined Patch.com on a full-time basis in June of 2010. While she has been writing for newspapers and websites since the age of 12, Christine found her true inspiration for becoming a journalist in the book Savage Inequalities by Jonathan Kozol, which detailed the disparities in various public education systems in New York and New Jersey. // Beliefs: Registered Democrat who tends not to vote along party lines. Raised Catholic but has a multicultural family with several different religious affiliations represented.
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Three Village|News|
Please Drive Safely on School Grounds, High School Principal Says
Ward Melville principal implores the community to be mindful behind the wheel.
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Three Village|News|
School Admins: No Way to 'Opt Out' of Standardized Student Testing
Three Village school officials address the question of whether parents can choose to have their children not take upcoming standardized tests.
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Three Village|News|
2012 Spirits Walking Tours - Three Village Historical Society
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Port Jefferson, NY|News|
Incident Report: Reports of Attempted Phone Scams Continue to Roll In
The Suffolk County Police Department reported the following incidents between March 27 and April 6.
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Three Village|News|
Crime Report: Police Make Arrests for Assault, DWI, Larceny
The following arrest information was supplied by the Suffolk County Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
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Three Village|News|
GALLERY: Student Artwork Inspired By 'The Living Book Project'
Take a look at the images created by some Ward Melville students who read "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" along with more than 200 other Suffolk County students.
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Three Village|News|
'The Living Book Project' Unites Students Across Suffolk at SBU
Project grew from a partnership between Three Village Central School District and Stony Brook University.
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Three Village|News|
Ward Melville Boys' Lacrosse Stays Undefeated
Patriots topped Sachem North 17-5 on Tuesday.
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Three Village|News|
UPDATE: 5 Ward Melville Students Treated, Released from Hospital Tuesday
Incident was reported to police shortly after noon on Tuesday.
Christine Sampson, Patch Staff
Port Jefferson, NY|News|
Our Kids Are Tested Too Much, Comsewogue School Officials Say
Superintendent and school board urge policymakers and lawmakers to stop relying on what they say is over-use of standardized testing.
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Three Village|News|
Driver Hits Pair of Light Poles on Sycamore Circle
No tickets were issued as a result of the accident.
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Wantagh-Seaford, NY|News|
Wantagh's Petersen Helps Power Stony Brook Women's Lacrosse
Senior attacker has set a national record and is helping guide her team towards a conference championship and NCAA bid.
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Three Village|News|
New Children's Boutique Opens in Stony Brook
Eloise + Oliver is the brainchild of a local photographer who decided to branch out.
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Three Village|News|
Crime Report: Arrest Made Following Alleged DWI Accident
The following arrest information was supplied by the Suffolk County Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
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Three Village|News|
22nd Annual Halloween Festival at Stony Brook Village Center
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Three Village|News|
Hurricane Sandy Symposium Will Explore Climate Change, Storm Preparation
Event is set for Wednesday afternoon at Stony Brook University's Wang Center.
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Commack, NY|News|
Commack Resident Takes Over Cigar Shop
What used to be Port Jefferson's Smoke Signals is now Flame Fine Cigars.
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Port Jefferson, NY|News|
Cops: Port Jefferson Station Man Used Stolen Credit Cards
The following arrest information was supplied by the Suffolk County Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
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Hauppauge, NY|News|
Hauppauge Resident Lauded by SUNY Chancellor
Joan Rosenthal was honored with SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence.
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