Talk:North Shore Central School District

Latest comment: 3 years ago by Vaticidalprophet in topic Did you know nomination

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The result was: promoted by Vaticidalprophet (talk01:27, 13 June 2021 (UTC)Reply

  • ... that Long Island's North Shore School District enthusiastically benefited from taxing the Glenwood Generating Station, with one official saying "we endure the smoke, let's have the gravy"? Source: "The Glenwood trustees believe, according to Anderson, that it would be smart for the districts to combine and build a joint high school while they are still able to enjoy the full advantage of the heavy taxes contributed by the Long Island Lighting Co., from its large power plants. The utilities company has its largest electric power plant and has recently completed a mammoth gas manufacturing plant in the Glenwood Landing section. 'We endure the smoke, let's have the gravy,' Anderson said." [1]
  • ALT1... that the North Shore School District, home to Kate McKinnon's alma mater, benefited from taxing the Glenwood Generating Station, with one official saying "we endure the smoke, let's have the gravy"? Source above + "The North Shore Arts Angels are pleased to announce that "Saturday Night Live" cast member Kate McKinnon will be appearing in the upcoming "," a one night only fund raising event celebrating one half a century of her school's drama troupe. McKinnon will be joining over 140 other alumni from North Shore High School" Broadway World

5x expanded by Antony-22 (talk). Self-nominated at 05:59, 28 May 2021 (UTC).Reply

General: Article is new enough and long enough

Policy compliance:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
  • Cited:   - Offline/paywalled citation accepted in good faith
  • Interesting:  
QPQ: Done.

Overall:   Mostly ok -- a little rewording in article & happy to approve.

  • The Copyvio report suggests that the lede paragraphs need to be reworded. I realize that much of the overlap is due to names of towns & people. However, there is phrasing that is unique to reference that I think should be reworked.
  • I'm AGF on the hook reference. Someone with access to old newspapers may be able to read it.
  • Thoughts on ALT1? It's maybe a little too clunky, but I thought working Kate McKinnon in there might increase interest? QuakerSquirrel (talk) 21:31, 10 June 2021 (UTC)Reply
@QuakerSquirrel: I reworded the lead. I think ALT1 has too many disparate parts. If you want a really silly hook I suppose it could be something about Kate McKinnon's education being funded by taxes on the power station. But it would probably have to lose the quote, which I like. I went to school with Kate by the way, she was a year above me and we were on the quiz bowl team together. Antony–22 (talkcontribs) 03:44, 11 June 2021 (UTC)Reply
Antony-22, that's fun that you went to school with her! I am fine with either hook. Thanks for rewriting that portion! QuakerSquirrel (talk) 12:36, 11 June 2021 (UTC)Reply