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East Quogue School Board Considering Expanding No Homework Initiative To Two Wednesdays Per Month

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Good Water Farms' microgreens. ALEXANDRA TALTY

Good Water Farms' microgreens. ALEXANDRA TALTY

Jimmy Fallon signing books at Harbor Books. JACK SULLIVAN

Jimmy Fallon signing books at Harbor Books. JACK SULLIVAN

Nick Genender moved his company, New York City Choppers, to Sag Harbor in 2015. KYRIL BROMLEY

Nick Genender moved his company, New York City Choppers, to Sag Harbor in 2015. KYRIL BROMLEY

Nick Genender moved his company, New York City Choppers, to Sag Harbor in 2015. KYRIL BROMLEY

Nick Genender moved his company, New York City Choppers, to Sag Harbor in 2015. KYRIL BROMLEY

Carrie Dansky speaks out in favor of the board's consideration to expand Family First Wednesday's to two Wednesday's a month. VALERIE GORDON

Carrie Dansky speaks out in favor of the board's consideration to expand Family First Wednesday's to two Wednesday's a month. VALERIE GORDON

authorValerie Gordon on Sep 27, 2018
At the next East Quogue Board of Education meeting on October 16, the six-member board is expected to vote on expanding Family First Wednesdays—or no homework night—to two Wednesdays per... more

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