Syosset defeated Port Washington, 10-4, in a Nassau girls lacrosse game on Tuesday.

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Port Washington's Ashley Randall moves the ball as Syosset's Emily Rosen defends in a lacrosse game April 8, 2014 in Syosset.

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Syosset goalie Kimberly Persuto readies for the shot from Port Washington's Natalie Ledwitz in a lacrosse game April 8, 2014 in Syosset.

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Port Washington's Rachel Rosen moves the ball past Syosset's Rachel Greenspan in a lacrosse game April 8, 2014 in Syosset.

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Syosset's Trish Utomo heads to the net as Port Washington's Rachel Rosen defends in a lacrosse game April 8, 2014 in Syosset.

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Syosset's Rachel Greenspan splits the Port Washington defense with the shot in a lacrosse game April 8, 2014 in Syosset.

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Syosset's Sofia Afkham gets checked by Port Washington's Diandra Burton in a lacrosse game April 8, 2014 in Syosset.

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Syosset's Morgan Lannig shoots and scores past Port Washington defender Olivia Ressa in a lacrosse game April 8, 2014 in Syosset.

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Syosset's Morgan Lannig shoots and scores on Port Washington goalie Claudia Hanover in a lacrosse game April 8, 2014 in Syosset.

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Port Washington's Natalie Ledwitz.

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Syosset's Morgan Lannig gets the point-blank shot on Port Washington goalie Claudia Hanover in a lacrosse game April 8, 2014 in Syosset.

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Syosset's Rachel Greenspan shoots and scores on Port Washington goalie Claudia Hanover in a lacrosse game April 8, 2014 in Syosset.

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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