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Friday, October 17, 2025
Vol. 2, No. 42
THE GATEWAY TO NASSAU COUNTY SERVING FLORAL PARK, BELLEROSE AND STEWART MANOR
EDUCATORS HONORED
Schools audit shows strong finances; bus crash discussed BY KASSARA MCELROY
Floral Park-Bellerose School Principal Lauren Quezada and John Lewis Childs School Principal Kristina Lynch, along with members of the Board of Education and Superintendent Dr. Anthony Lubrano, were honored at the October 9 Floral Park - Bellerose Board of Education meeting. See page 8
FP Chamber, officials track safety plans STORY AND PHOTOS BY RIKKI MASSAND The Floral Park Chamber of Commerce held its latest monthly meeting at Trinity Restaurant & Bar on Jericho Turnpike on Thursday, October 9. During the meeting, Nassau County Legislator John J. Giuffrè (District 8) and Floral
Park Deputy Mayor Dr. Lynn Pombonyo voiced support for traffic and pedestrian-safety initiatives the Chamber—led by President Shane Parouse and its board—has been pushing in local business districts. Parouse recently met with Legislator Giuffrè at the Plainfield Avenue location where a pedestrian was killed in a motor
vehicle crash. As a result, Nassau County will conduct a traffic study to identify fixes for that corridor. Parouse said state, county, and village representatives will work with the Chamber to improve safety in business districts “particularly for pedestrians and for anybody taking See page 14
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At the October 9th meeting of the Floral Park - Bellerose Board of Education, Brian Peterson, partner at P.K.F. O’Connor Davies, presented the district’s audit for the year ending June 2025. The audit resulted in a “clean opinion on the financial statements.” Peterson noted that “overall, the district is in good financial health.” Superintendent Dr. Anthony Lubrano provided updates on district operations and committees. He announced plans to consolidate the district’s subcommittees into a single Education Committee that will meet monthly. Agendas will be prepared in advance, and members can submit items for consideration. Lubrano emphasized that committee membership is meant to be inclusive and encouraged community members to reach out with questions or suggestions. Committee dates and times are available on the district website. Lubrano also highlighted upcoming training sessions later this month, focused on science instruction and the i-Ready platform. These sessions will range from interpreting diagnostic results and the
effective use of learning stations. On September 17, board members attended the Nassau Suffolk School Boards Association Annual Resolutions Dinner, which brought together representatives from 42 districts and more than 140 school board members. Attendees reviewed and discussed amendments and resolutions that guide advocacy and set priorities at both the state and federal levels. The board is also considering adding a second public comment period. The first would take place at the start of the meeting for questions, comments, and concerns on agenda items posted 24 hours in advance, while the second would be more open-ended. This proposal will be discussed at an upcoming workshop.
Question on transportation
During public comment, a community member raised a concern about transportation, asking, “I don’t understand how a driver was able to return to work and drive just one day after the accident.” She questioned how the investigation, which included a period of monitoring, could have been See page 8
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