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Friday, August 30, 2024
Vol. 84, No. 35
Rotary provides backpacks, school supplies Five killed in Syosset
murders/suicide
A Syosset man shot and killed three of his siblings and his niece before turning the gun on himself, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Police say that on Sunday, August 25th at 11:58 a.m. they were called to a Wyoming Avenue home due to reports of gunshots. There they discovered the body of Joseph Delucia, 59, in a lawn chair outside the home, where he apparently shot himself. Inside the home, officers discovered four other victims: Joanne Kearns, sister of the shooter, 69, of Tampa, Florida; Frank Delucia, brother of the shooter, 64, of Durham, North Carolina; Tina Hammond, sister of the shooter, 64, of East Patchogue, New York; Victoria Hammond, niece of the shooter, 30, of East Patchogue, New York
HJRC Rotarian Thomas Howell, Sue Powell, volunteer, Sarah Grace Foundation for Children with Cancer; HJRC President Donna Rivera-Downey, Rotary volunteer Linda Morales and HJRC Rotarian Robert Mancino with donation of school supplies at Cohen Children’s Medical Center The Hicksville-Jericho Rotary Club in partnership with the Sarah Grace Foundation for Children with Care, Inc. delivered 48 new back packs and much needed school sup-
plies to Stony Brook Cancer Center and Cohen Children’s Medical Center. “Families with children with cancer often struggle financially to
provide everyday items like school supplies while dealing with the high cost of medical care for their children.” said Donna Rivera Downey, See page 13
Jericho superintendent to retire On August 26, as the Jericho School District staff returned for Superintendent’s Conference Day, Superintendent Hank Grishman announced that he will be retiring at the end of this school year. Hank Grishman began his
career in education as an elementary teacher and a middle school mathematics teacher and held posts as an elementary and a middle school principal before serving as a superintendent. He is entering his 30th year as the superintendent of the Jericho School District and is currently
the longest serving superintendent in New York State. His first administrative position was as an elementary school principal in Yonkers, where he grew up. Since 1978, Mr. Grishman served as superintendent of four school districts before taking his post in See page 10
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Police say Joseph Delucia shot the four victims before turning the gun on himself. Reportedly, the family members had gathered at the home, which had been owned by their late mother, Theresa Delucia, who had passed away recently. According to Nassau County Police Capt. Stephen Fitzpatrick, Joseph Delucia, who had lived with his mother, may have been concerned that her home was to be sold, and that he would not have a place to stay.
Syosset schools prepare for year, referendum BY RIKKI MASSAND At the Syosset Central School District Board of Education meeting on Monday, August 26, Superintendent Dr. Thomas Rogers provided updates on summer activities and projects. The first day of school is Tuesday, September 3. Dr. Rogers reported that the district made significant progress on capital and building projects. He praised Supervisor of School Facilities and Operations Severino Fasulo, Maintenance Supervisor Michael Beckerman, and Executive Director of Operations Greg Hamilton for their dedication, noting that some projects initially intended for contractors were completed by staff instead. “There were a couple of projects we received bids on but See page 12
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