The New Superintendent.....

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We need a trail blazer in the new superintendent, someone looking to put the district back on the map of great school systems, not a retiree returnee or someone at the end of the career ladder.

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Looking for Awesome Christmas Houses on L.I.

Can we get some suggestions for Lit up Houses for the Christmas Season? Breathtaking, or Over the Top Tacky Kitch. Let's hear about your favorite Long Island Yule house. Please list location with minimal directions if necessary.

I will open the gambit....
Take the 135 South and get off at Powell Avenue in Bethpage. At the stop sign make a right turn onto Powell. Sorry I don't know the street number  but it's either the second or third street on your right side (Westerly or Ott Street)  off of Powell. Either street is a dead end and only has about 4 houses on each side so you really can't go too wrong. ( the house is almost visible from the corner before you make the turn.) It is decorated to the MAX! - We go every year but we are looking for some new adventures- Can you guys help?

Give Your Thoughts to the District on a New Superintendent

Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District Requests the Community’s Input on Superintendent Search
The District welcomes your thoughts by responding to the survey link at http://tinyurl.com/POB-Supt-Survey. The survey will be open from December 6th through December 16th, 2011.The Board of Education is very interested in your input as they seek to hire a new superintendent. This survey is designed to gather your perception on the importance of various characteristics commonly found in effective superintendents. The information will be used by the Board to determine the “Desired Characteristics” of our next superintendent.
http://tinyurl.com/POB-Supt-Survey

Plainview Police Precinct to be Shut Down?

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I just found out from a neighbor that Nassau county executive Edward Mangano is planning on closing the 8th police precinct. This is something that we should be outraged and concerned about . Judy Jacobs needs to be contacted by all of us . The last thing we need is for the police precinct to be closed

Plainview Patch Reports on Missing Teen

Natalia Muoio, the missing Plainview JFK junior, contacted her mother early Thursday and is "OK," but still on the run.
Natalia's mother, Diane Muoio of Plainview, confirmed today she had a brief conversation with her daughter Thursday morning. The 17-year-old's conversation was brief but indicated she is "OK," her mother said.
Nassau Police Detectives said they, too, had learned of the conversation and were continuing to actively pursue the case as a runaway incident. Police and family members continue to be concerned for Natalia's safety and well-being because of previous indications of abuse at the hands of another person.
Natalia disappeared on Nov. 30 and, until Thursday morning's phone call, hadn't been heard from since.
The massive outpouring of support from the Plainview community has had an apparent impact on the case, authorities said. Diane Muoio asked for that support to continue so that Natalia is returned home and she gets the help she needs.
"Now we have more work to do," Diane said.
Patch will continue to update this story as it develops.
Contact Local Editor Joe Dowd with any information at : joe.dowd@patch.com  or continue to add notes of support to the Plainview Patch website's comments section.
Read the previous story on her disappearance here.

Related Topics: Disappeared Teen, Natalia Muoio, and Plainview JFK

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