For school children across Long Island, it's back to school this week. The annual event brings with it a flurry of activity as parents make sure their kids are prepared with clothes and supplies. Shown shopping with her children at Staples in Massapequa and going over their list of supplies is Denise Hannigan. -Photo by Geneva Farber.

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