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Community Blasts State Ed Commish, Melville LAX Star Passes

A look at the week in news.

Ward Melville Alum, LAX Standout, Brendan Cody Dies
Former Ward Melville lacrosse star, Brendan Cody passed away on Sunday from a rare from of cancer. He was 44.

Cody was considered as "one of the premier athletes to have come out of the Ward Melville high school athletic program", his friend Bob Betcher told Lax Magazine.

A three-sport-athlete, he was captain and all-state football selection in 1987 and captain and New York State offensive MVP on Ward Melville's 1988 state title winning lacrosse team, the first appearance in the state tournament by the school in 10 years. 

Port Jeff Spa Heads Back to its Roots in Three Village

A Port Jefferson spa that was once in Three Village is headed back home with a grand opening Thursday at its new location in Setauket on Rt. 25A.

Newly designed Smoothe, a laser and medi spa, owned by Debbie Stevens, is just a few doors down from their original Setauket location.

Setauket Teacher to King: 'Your Approach Has Taken the Joy Out of Teaching'

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A Setauket Elementary School teacher brought the crowd of Tuesday evening's Common Core forum to its feet with an impassioned plea to the state's top education official.

State Ed Commish Slammed in Common Core Forum

A crowd of 1,200 people filled the auditorium of Ward Melville High School for a two-hour long event that harshly criticized the Common Core curriculum, its implementation and high stakes testing among other things.

Standing ovations and rounds of applause were given to many of the night’s speakers who blasted state Education Commissioner John B. King Jr. on recent education mandates.

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Caring Custodian in Running for Nation's Top Janitor
For 17 years custodian Larry Aupperlee has been the go to guy for the staff and students at Minnesauke Elementary school from changing flat tires to setting up the stage to cleaning off snow from cars and because of those efforts, he has been nominated as Janitor of the Year in a national contest.

SBU Student: Legal Housing is More Expensive

Stony Brook students are looking for housing options in the wake of the town’s crackdown on illegal housing.

According to an article in The Statesman, the universty’s student run paper, legal housing is typically more expensive than illegal housing, making the later option more attractive. The  story also cites the high cost of living on campus, .

Mirabelle Chef Honored for Support of MS Center
Chef Guy Reuge is not only tops in the kitchen, but he is strong on his commitment to supporting MS research.

Reuge, executive chef at Mirabelle and Three Village Inn, will be honored at the Fourth Annual Harvest Sunset Dinner at Villa Lombardi in Holbrook.


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