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Week in Review: Aug. 27-Sept. 1

This week's top stories on Northport Patch.

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: The annual , sponsored by the East Northport Chamber of Commerce, will return to from Sept. 7-9 with rides by , games, vendors, live performances and more.

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: The voted unanimously to incorporate the district's anti-hazing policy into the bullying and code of conduct policies at its Tuesday meeting. The Board rescinded policy number 0115, the anti-hazing policy, in its entirety.

: Melissa O'Malia, previously of Levittown schools, has been appointed by the Board of Education as the new social studies department chair for Northport-East Northport schools.

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: Northport firefighters needed to cut away the driver side door to free a driver involved in a sideswipe accident on Waterside Road in Northport Wednesday morning, said.

: Some parents are concerned about increased kindergarten class sizes at this year, saying that it will diminish educational quality.


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