Olivia Abbate,St. Anthony's, Sr.

Valencia Hannon,Elmont, So.Joanne Imbert,Valley Stream Central, Jr.

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Olivia Abbate,St. Anthony's, Sr.

Valencia Hannon,Elmont, So.Joanne Imbert,Valley Stream Central, Jr.

Donna Jeanty, Brentwood, Sr.

Colby Lubman,Commack, Sr.Kim MacKay,Kellenberg, Jr.

Emily Menges, Garden City, Sr.

Michelle Rotondo,Garden City, Sr.

A trip to the emergency room in a Long Island hospital now averages nearly 4 hours, data shows. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. Credit: Newsday Staff

'I'm going to try to avoid it' A trip to the emergency room in a Long Island hospital now averages nearly 4 hours, data shows. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.