Syosset faces Garden City in a Nassau boys lacrosse matchup on Tuesday, March 22, 2016.

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Matthew Farrell #4 of Syosset looks a pass into the webbing of his stick during a non-league varsity boys lacrosse game against host Garden City on Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2016. Syosset won by a score of 6-3.

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Lucas Cotler #43 of Syosset, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring goal to break a 1-1 tie in the first quarter of a non-league varsity boys lacrosse game against host Garden City on Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2016. Syosset never relinquished the lead and went on to win by a score of 6-3.

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Macaire O'Keefe #3 of Syosset looks to make a pass during a non-league varsity boys lacrosse game against host Garden City on Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2016. He recorded a goal and three assists in Syosset's 6-3 win.

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Tyler Wuchte #33 of Garden City, left, gets pressured by Max Verch #15 of Syosset during a non-league varsity boys lacrosse game at Garden City High School on Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2016. Syosset won by a score of 6-3.

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Brandon Feit #1 of Syosset makes a save during the second quarter of a non-league varsity boys lacrosse game against host Garden City on Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2016. Syosset won by a score of 6-3.

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Macaire O'Keefe #3 of Syosset, left, gets pressured by Doug Mongiardo #44 of Garden City during a non-league varsity boys lacrosse game at Garden City High School on Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2016. O'Keefe recorded a goal and three assists in Syosset's 6-3 win.

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JP Lannig #22 of Syosset, right, gets congratulated by teammate #20 Liam Kalbacher after he scored a goal to extend the lead over Garden City to 3-1 in the first quarter of a non-league varsity boys lacrosse game at Garden City High School on Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2016. Syosset won by a score of 6-3.

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Macaire O'Keefe #3 of Syosset makes a pass during a non-league varsity boys lacrosse game against host Garden City High School on Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2016. He recorded a goal and three assists in Syosset's 6-3 win.

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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