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Week in Review: Former Resident Describes Scene at Boston Marathon
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Former Commack Resident Describes Scene at Boston Marathon
Monday started as a picturesque day for former Commack resident Joanna Barouch, who was at the Boston Marathon to support a friend in the race.
She visited the scenic Boston Harbor the day before, went to the market and even spent time in the JFK Library. But the day of the marathon was a beautiful day that turned tragic in an instant.
Police: E. Northport Woman Behind BB Gun Spree
An East Northport woman faces child endangerment and criminal mischief charges after Suffolk County Police say she drove three teenagers through neighborhoods and encouraged them to shoot out car windows with BB guns.
Commack School Board Adopts $179M Budget
The Commack Board of Education unanimously adopted the 2013-14 school budget of $179,386,921 Thursday night at the High School.
The budget is an $8 million increase from the current year’s spending plan and will result in a tax levy increase of 2.91 percent, which is within the state limit. If passed, the average Commack homeowner will see a tax rate increase of between $270 and $280.
Commack Teen Shares Cancer Battle on YouTube
“Hi, my name is Donna. I’m 16 and I was just diagnosed with cancer,” a youthful face with short brown hair said to a camera in October 2010. “Welcome to my channel.”
That was the first video Commack resident Donna Coane posted to YouTube. From that point on, she would document the trials and triumphs of her journey, including more than a year of chemotherapy, losing her hair, having to walk with a cane and other physical and emotional tests. Now, more a year after her last chemotherapy treatment, Donna is in remission and continues to document her life, including her last chemotherapy treatment, going off to college and even becoming the survivorship chair at the Relay for Life event at SUNY New Paltz, where she is currently enjoying her freshman year.
Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza Raises $10K for Autism Causes
Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza celebrated its grand opening last week by supporting Autism Awareness Month with NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino.
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