Merrick Avenue Gets A Needed 'Facelift'

Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray (left), Councilwoman Angie Cullin (right), and New York State Senator Charles Fuschillo recently inspected a streetscape improvement project taking place on Merrick Avenue in front of the Chatterton Elementary School.

The town is doing the streetscape, which runs along Merrick Avenue between Smith Street and Loines Avenue, with funds provided by Senator Fuschillo. The project includes new concrete walkways, brick pavers, and stylized Victorian lights.

Long Beach Hosts Special Olympics "Miles for Medals"

The Special Olympics held their Miles for Medals walk on the boardwalk in Long Beach.   Hundreds of people joined Special Olympics athletes for the walk.

Money raised goes directly towards sports programs for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, including mental retardation.

Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg welcomed the crowd to Long Beach and spoke of the importance of volunteering to help support Special Olympics athletes.     

Shown above: Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg and wife, Ellen, at the Special Olympics Walk with Tim Flynn, Special Olympics Program Director, and Heidi Lindsay, Regional Director for Special Olympics. Behind them are Special Olympic athletes Cindy Grilloto, Dawn Chapman, Nancy Cohen, and Chris Sudmann.

Town Prepares All For Seasonal Hurricanes

Legislator Denise Ford along with Rich Rotanz of the Nassau Country Office of Emergency Management, representatives from Nassau County Department of Public Works, and representatives from out local Emergency Personnel will be holding a forum regarding Hurricane Preparedness.

Please join them as they discuss what every resident of the barrier island needs to do in case of a natural disaster. These very important meeting will be conducted at the Oceanside Library (30 Davison Avenue) on Monday, August 21st at 7:00 p.m., and at Long Beach City Hall (One West Chester Street, 6th Floor) on Tuesday, August 29th at 7:00 p.m.

For additional information please all Legislator Fordıs office at (516) 571-6204

New Life For An Old Tree At Tanglewood Preserve

The Center for Science Teaching and Learning (CSTL) welcomed the newest addition to Tanglewood Preserve -- a 30-foot blue spruce tree. This majestic, sixty five year old specimen tree was donated by the Aebly Family of Island Park, who were recently faced with the possibility of having to cut it down to make room for an extension on their home.

After seeing a sign for the Plant-a-Pine Campaign at Tanglewood Preserve, Mr. Aebly contacted CSTL, the not-for profit organization coordinating the campaign and asked about donating the tree.

Oak Grove Tree Spade and Nursery transplanted the massive, sixty-five year-old tree using a special piece of equipment known as a truck-mounted tree spade.

The Center for Science Teaching and Learning (CSTL) is located at Tanglewood Preserve, a 17-acre nature preserve featuring ponds, streams, nature trails, and a science lab for kids. CSTL is dedicated to promoting science education and life-long learning. For more information call (516) 764-0045.

Town Sponsors Child I.D. Program

Hempstead Town Clerk Mark Bonilla recently conducted the Town of Hempstead Child Safety Fingerprinting I.D. Program at the East Rockaway Huckleberry Frolic held at the East Rockaway Village Hall. Pictured are East Rockaway Deputy Mayor Richard Meagher, Leo and Allison Guarino and their children, East Rockaway Village Trustee Edward Sieban and Frank McQuade, Counsel for the Long Beach Housing Authority.

Walk Raises Awareness Of Suicide Crisis

Nassau County Legislator Jeff Toback (D-Oceanside) attended the 2006 Out of the Darkness Community Walk, held recently at Old Westbury Gardens, to raise suicide awareness in the United States and locally. 

Suicide is the third leading cause of death among 15-24 year-olds and is second major cause of death among college students. 

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is the only non-profit organization devoted to the research, education, and treatment programs needed to prevent suicide. 

Pictured are Howard Weitzman, Nassau County Comptroller and Legislator Jeff Toback presenting a citation to Dale Camhi from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

Keeping Our Neighborhoods Safe

Hempstead Town Senior Councilman Anthony J. Santino (right) attends a Neighborhood Watch meeting at the home of Maureen McManus (center) on Barnstable Road in East Rockaway. 

Reacting to requests from residents, the town installed  "Neighborhood Watch" signs in areas where illegal activity appears to be increasing.  The program is designed to aid county police by having local residents act as its "eyes and ears" in the prevention of crime, with the signs themselves acting as a deterrent. 

Also pictured are Fourth Precinct Problem Orientated Policing Officer John Condon (left) and Police Officer Thomas Gilberti.

Making A 'Splash' in Freeport

Nassau County Legislator Dave Denenberg (D-Merrick) recently enjoyed the Holiday Party hosted by Operation SPLASH (Stop Polluting Littering And Save Harbors) at the Freeport Recreation Center in Freeport.

Operation SPLASH is a volunteer non-profit organization dedicated coastal clean-up and public awareness for solutions to pollution.

Pictured are Captain Don Harris, Peggy Laibach, Skip Zawrotny, Howard Weitzman, Rob Weltner, president of SPLASH; Legislator Denenberg, James Caracciolo, Kathie Stella, Stefanie Scherner, Don Miller, Freeport trustee.

Hempstead Town Provides Passport Services

Hempstead Town Clerk Mark Bonilla (right) greets Francine Kopp-Leib (left) and Alice Lenski and shares information with them on how to apply for a passport during the Mobile Hempstead Town Hall's recent visit to the Malverne Public Library.

The Town of Hempstead also provides a "One-Stop Passport Shop" section in the Town Clerkıs Office at Town Hall in Hempstead, where customers may obtain passport forms, take required passport photos, and file applications.

New Playground Dedicated

Assemblyman Tom DiNapoli (right) and Senator Michael Balboni pose with Great Neck Board of Education Trustee Fran Langsner at the recent dedication of a new playground at the E. M. Baker School.

Keeping Our Children Safe From Harm

Hempstead Town Clerk Mark Bonilla (right) recently conducted the Town of Hempstead Child Safety Fingerprinting I.D. Program during the Town of Hempstead's 2006 Summer Festival and Mobile Town Hall Program held at Oceanside Park in Oceanside.  Also pictured with the children are Danielle Bonacorso of Lynbrook and Ilene Strobing of Oceanside.

Tanglewood Preserve Unveils Path to Learning

Families, business leaders, and elected officials gathered to make history and create a legacy at Tanglewood Preserve. These special guests were on hand to place their personalized, engraved bricks on the Pathway to Learning leading to the new science and technology building at theTanglewood Preserve.

The event was part of the new Buy-a-Brick Campaign that gives people the opportunity to sponsor a brick for a $150 donation. Proceeds benefit the Center for Science Teaching and Learning (CSTL).  

 The Center for Science Teaching and Learning (CSTL) is a not-for profit organization founded with the mission of encouraging science literacy and promoting life-long learning. CSTL is located at Tanglewood Preserve in Rockville Centre, a 17-acre nature preserve complete with ponds, streams, and nature trails.

For more information, or to learn how you can support their Buy-a-Brick campaign, call (516) 764-0045 or visit www.CSTL.org.