Garden City's Emma Gallagher won two gold metals at the Girls' Track State Championship.

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Rachel Paul of Sachem East during the 1,000 meter race at the New York State Indoor Track & Field Championships. (March 3, 2012)

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Emma Gallagher of Garden City won the 600m run with a time of 1:32.37 at the New York State Indoor Track and Field Championships held at Barton Hall, Cornell University. (March 3, 2012)

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Valencia Hannon of Elmont ran 7.22 in the finals of the 55 meter dash at the New York State Indoor Track & Field Championships held at Barton Hall, Cornell University. (March 3, 2012)

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Adaora Nwodili of Longwood threw 42 feet 3 1/2 inches in the shot put at the New York State Indoor Track & Field Championships held at Barton Hall, Cornell University. (March 3, 2012)

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Brianna Nerud of North Shore ran 4:29.21 in the 1,500m run at the New York State Indoor Track & Field Championships held at Barton Hall, Cornell University. (March 3, 2012)

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Taylor Hennig of Garden City running on the 1600m relay team Garden City won with a time of 3:55.73 at the New York State Indoor Track & Field Championships held at Barton Hall, Cornell University. (March 3, 2012)

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Garden City 1600m relay team made up of Katie O'Neill, Laura Jaeger, Taylor Hennig, Emma Gallagher won with a time of 3:55.73 at the New York State Indoor Track & Field Championships held at Barton Hall, Cornell University. (March 3, 2012)

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Rachel Paul of Sachem East during the 1000m race at the New York State Indoor Track & Field Championships held at Barton Hall, Cornell University. (March 3, 2012)

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Brianna Nerud of North Shore ran 4:29.21 in the 1500m run at the New York State Indoor Track & Field Championships held at Barton Hall, Cornell University. (March 3, 2012)

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Brittney Webley of Uniondale running 8.14 in the girls 55m hurdles at the New York State Indoor Track & Field Championships held at Barton Hall, Cornell University. (March 3, 2012)

A standoff between officials has stalled progress, eroded community patience and escalated the price tag for taxpayers. Newsday investigative editor Paul LaRocco and NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie report. Credit: Newsday/Steve Pfost,Kendall Rodriguez, Alejandra Villa Loarca, Howard Schnapp, Newsday file; Anthony Florio. Photo credit: Newsday Photo: John Conrad Williams Jr., Newsday Graphic: Andrew Wong

'A spark for them to escalate the fighting' A standoff between officials has stalled progress, eroded community patience and escalated the price tag for taxpayers. Newsday investigative editor Paul LaRocco and NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie report.

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