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Vol. 26 No. 1
JANUARY 1 - 7, 2026
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School board to adopt bond resolution or capital reserve fund,” Rosner said. Discussion of a potential The East Meadow School bond began at board meetings District Board of Education is in November. Rosner shared a expected to adopt a resolution presentation with community at its next meeting giving the members, dubbed “Reimagingo-ahead to a community vote ing East Meadow,” which he said had been in the to finance compreworks for about two h e n s ive c ap i t a l years. improvement projRosner explained ects with a bond that every year, the referendum. The school district premeeting is schedpares its annual uled for Jan. 7, at budget, presents it the Salisbury to the community School in Westbury. and taxpayers vote The resolution on it in May. It covwould allow a vote ers operating costs, to take place on salaries, supplies, March 5. transportation and Significant small-scale building improvements to KEN RoSNER projects. Funding the district’s infrasuperintendent, for the budget structure, health and safety systems East Meadow schools comes from various sources, including and learning spaces have been made over the past state and local property taxes several years, district Superin- and federal grants. In recent tendent Ken Rosner stated in a years, approved budgets have release shared with the Herald allocated funds to a variety of projects around the district. on Dec. 29. A bond differs in that it “We have taken a thoughtful and strategic approach to plan- means the school district borning this work, understanding rows money, similar to a mortthat some components are not gage, and taxpayers pay it back, feasible within the constraints with principal and interest, of the district’s annual budget Continued on page 8
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Music with Gene Casey and the lone Sharks The East Meadow library welcomed Gene Casey and the Lone Sharks to close out its Sunday shows in 2025. Emerging from New York City’s punk scene before settling on Long Island, they played a mix of original tunes and fan favorites. Above, group members Gene Casey, Peter Crugnale, Paul Scher and Chris Ripley. Right, frontman Gene Casey on guitar and lead vocals. Story, more photos, Page 3.
e have taken a thoughtful and strategic approach to planning this work.