Donning a crisp suit, Syed Muhammad Hashmi, 17, gave a presentation at a town meeting, telling the board that there was “a gap in communication and representation” between town officials and youth that could be bridged with a student representative on the board. The town board voted to establish the student representative position after Hashmi, of Deer Park, lobbied for its creation. Read the full story: https://www.nwsd.li/33784d