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Rams and Mules head back to school September heralds the beginning of a new school year — but students in Malverne and West Hempstead are ready to face it head-on. The students of Davison Avenue Intermediate School were ready to be back with their teachers and friends. Jenny, below, was proud of her sons Joey, left, who is starting kindergarten at Chestnut Street School, and Timmy, who is entering Cornwell Avenue school as a third grader. More photos, Page 3. Skye Margies/Herald
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he Gold Award means a lot about leadership ... to help raise awareness of something, especially when it’s an issue.