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Oceanside fifth-grader qualifies for Scripps National Spelling Bee

An Oceanside fifth-grader is on his way to becoming America's next spelling bee champion. Dean Creedon, 10, spelt the world "Mordacious," at the Hofstra Regional Scripps Spelling Bee in Hempstead. Creedon

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Mar 19, 2012, 10:32 AM

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