Syosset hosted Manhasset in a Nassau boys lacrosse game on Tuesday, April 10, 2018.

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Logan Hyde of Manhasset gets one of his two fourth quarter goals during a Nassau non-league boys lacrosse game against host Syosset on Tuesday, April 10, 2018.

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Syosset's JP Lannig shoots over James Amorosana and on goaltender Grant Petracca of Manhasset during a Nassau non-league boys lacrosse game in Syosset on Tuesday, April 10, 2018.

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Manhasset's Chris Glynn cuts back against Stephen Conte of Syosset during a Nassau non-league boys lacrosse game in Syosset on Tuesday, April 10, 2018.

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Louis Perfetto of Manhasset had two goals and two assists against Syosset in a Nassau non-league boys lacrosse game in Syosset on Tuesday, April 10, 2018.

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Manhasset head coach Keith Cromwell warms up his goaltender at halftime of a Nassau non-league boys lacrosse game against host Syosset on Tuesday, April 10, 2018.

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Aidan Mulholland of Manhasset cuts back during a Nassau non-league boys lacrosse game against host Syosset on Tuesday, April 10, 2018.

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Manhasset head coach Keith Cromwell talks to the team on a time out during a Nassau non-league boys lacrosse game against host Syosset on Tuesday, April 10, 2018.

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Chris Glynn of Manhasset winds up for his shot on goal as Syosset's Stephen Conte watches during a Nassau non-league boys lacrosse game in Syosset on Tuesday, April 10, 2018.

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Ryan Lebson of Syosset keeps Marc Psyllos of Manhasset on the outside during a Nassau non-league boys lacrosse game in Syosset on Tuesday, April 10, 2018.

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Edward Arnold of Manhasset tries to get around Syosset's Jack Monfort during a Nassau non-league boys lacrosse game in Syosset on Tuesday, April 10, 2018.

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Syosset head coach John Calabria talks to his team during a Nassau non-league boys lacrosse game against Manhasset in Syosset on Tuesday, April 10, 2018.

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Syosset players are in hot pursuit of Marc Psyllos of Manhasset during a Nassau non-league boys lacrosse game in Syosset on Tuesday, April 10, 2018.

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Syosset's Jack Pucci shoots on goal during a Nassau non-league boys lacrosse game against Manhasset in Syosset on Tuesday, April 10, 2018.

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Manhasset's Chris Meyer celebrates his goal during a Nassau non-league boys lacrosse game against host Syosset on Tuesday, April 10, 2018.

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Syosset's Stephen Conte shoots and scores around James Amorosana of Manhasset for a 2-1 lead during a Nassau non-league boys lacrosse game in Syosset on Tuesday, April 10, 2018.

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Manhasset's Logan Hyde shoots and scores over the Syosset defense during a Nassau non-league boys lacrosse game in Syosset on Tuesday, April 10, 2018.

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Manhasset's Marc Psyllos (left) faces off with Ryan Lebson of Syosset during a Nassau non-league boys lacrosse game in Syosset on Tuesday, April 10, 2018.

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Manhasset's goaltender Grant Petracca looks to pass during a Nassau non-league boys lacrosse game against host Syosset on Tuesday, April 10, 2018.

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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