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Nearby: Community Mourns Death of 14-Year-Old

Stories making headlines this week.

Giovanni Cipriano, a 14-year-old student at Holy Trinity Diocesan High School and formerly at Lawrence Public Schools, died Friday. Giovanni suffered a massive allergic reaction about three weeks ago after accidentally eating something containing peanuts, according to a Facebook page dedicated to him. His heart stopped for 12 minutes, and a loss of oxygen caused brain damage, but doctors were able to resuscitate him. He spent weeks in a coma.Read the full story here.

Tree Planted in Memory of Student Who Died in Tragic Accident

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A tree planting ceremony was held on Oct. 17 to celebrate the memory of Alexander Huertas, a student at the Davison Avenue Intermediate School who tragically passed away over the summer. Read more here.

Full Boardwalk Opens in Long Beach

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Cyclists, runners and walkers can now travel the new Long Beach boardwalk unobstructed. 

The Long Beach High School Marines Marching Band headlined the ribbon-cutting ceremony to open of the full 2.2-mile walkway Friday afternoon. Read more here.

Pennsylvania Ave. Resident Speaks Out at Attorney General's Press Conference

Anna Ervolina perhaps didn’t mean to but she helped to underscore a government official’s point about non-profits that have yet to release funds they were given for Hurricane Sandy relief. Read more here.

Mineola Marching Band Takes First at 2013 Home Competition

The Mineola School District Department of Fine and Performing Arts and the Mineola Music Parent’s Association hosted the 33rd annual Marching Band Competition on Oct. 19 at Michael J. Tully Stadium in New Hyde Park. Read more here.

New Hyde Park Student Named 2014 National Merit Scholar

New Hyde Park resident and Kellenberg Memorial High School senior Kayla Fernando has been named a commended Student in the 2014 National Merit Scholarship Program. Read more here.


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