Busy week? No worries. Patch highlighted the top stories of the week so you can catch up on all of the local news. This week, the top stories are:
4. Clarke Student Named Finalist in Coca Cola Scholars Program: Daniel Wang, a senior at W.T. Clarke High School was selected as one of 250 finalists in the 2012-2013 Coca Cola Scholars Program, a national scholarship program that draws over 100,000 applicants.
3. NUMC to Start New Program For Low-Income Families: Nassau University Medical Center will start a new program called Health Leads, which will allow doctors to "prescribe" basic resources such as food, heat, child care and transportation to low-income families.
2. East Meadow Hip Hop Artist Pens Song About His Hometown:Eric "E Roc" Francis, an upcoming hip hop artist and East Meadow resident, recently released his single, "Blue and Yellow," a song about his adventures as an East Meadow High School student, on his Youtube account.
1. Former East Meadow Resident Turns 100: Frank LoVerde, a resident at Middle Island's Oak Hollow Nursing Center and an East Meadow resident of 60 years, turned 100-years-old on March 3.
