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Vol. 61, No. 24
March 10 – 16, 2021
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Shots Into Arms County ramps up vaccine distribution
Saltzman East Memorial’s PARP display
(See page 3)
(Photo courtesy of the Farmingdale School District)
Farmingdale Elementary Schools Participate In Reading Program
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eading Connects Us! Reading Will Take You Places! Read Across America! Reading is your ticket to adventure! These are the four exciting themes selected by Farmingdale School District’s PTA for this year’s Pick A Reading Partner (PARP) program at the elementary schools. Students from Saltzman East Memorial, Woodward Parkway, Albany Avenue, and Northside Elementary kicked off the 2021 PARP program this winter. The program is designed to engage and involve parents, caregivers, and other adults in fostering a child’s love of reading. Over at Woodward Parkway, students are set to go on adventures with their books. The children were able to fill out a passport that will take their reading all around the world. In addition, teachers, principals, and even Superintendent Paul Defendini will disguise themselves as mystery readers for all to enjoy. See the rest of the story on page 18. Farmingdale Observer (USPS 571-000) Postmaster: Send address changes to Long Island Community Newspapers, P.O. Box 1578, Mineola, N.Y. 11501. Entered as periodicals postage paid at the Post Office at Mineola, N.Y. and additional mailing offices under the Act of Congress. Published 51 weeks with a double issue the last week of the year by Long Island Community Newspapers, 132 East Second St., Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (P.O. Box 1578). Phone: 516-747-8282. Price per copy is $1.00. Annual subscription rate is $26 in Nassau County.
Nassau County officials called the introduction of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine last week as a game changer. (Photo courtesy of Johnson & Johnson)
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Nassau County Police investigate Bethpage auto accident (See page 38)