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Gaming Expo returns to Nassau County They just met, and they’re having a good time playing games. I think people really just like The Long Island Tabletop the social aspect of it.” Gaming Expo is a one-stop shop For the past four years, the to learn and buy board games expo has been bringing togethof all kinds. The March 7 and 8 er friends and families for event brought thousands of game tournaments and panels tabletop hobbyists and local of industry experts, exhibits of vendors to the Cradle of Avia- board games throughout histotion in Uniondale in an eclectic ry, and sessions helping new mashup of interests game designers test and attractions out their designs. “We’ve got stuff Johnathan Samfrom all across the mis attended the industry: card expo for the first games, role playing time this year at the games, board suggestion of his games, miniature SARAH BECKER friends. games, and we’ve Staff Member, “I’m big into got panels and class- Brothers’ Grimm Magic: The Gatheres on them,” said ing,” he said. “This Games Event Coordinator is actually neat Jesse Harchack. because there’s a “(For) pretty much anything on whole bunch of vendors from the tabletop hobby, you can find all over the island. This is one something here.” of the conventions where While conventions attract there’s a handful of them all in many hardcore fans, the expo the same building. It’s really focuses on approachability to nice being able to see what welcome newcomers. other people have to trade, to “We always put a focus on buy, to sell, and just a little bit walk-ups, people completely of everything.” fresh to the hobby,” Harchack Vendor stations and game said. “I think people want more tables filled the museum, takengagement in their hobbies ing space between various aeroand their life right now… you nautical exhibits, featuring see people playing with people everything from global franwho are complete strangers. Continued on page 20
By JoSEPH D’AlESSANDRo
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Security improvements are planned at each district school, as well as upgrades in athletics and art facilities at some district properties, including east Meadow High School.
Voters pass $71.5M bond for East Meadow School District By JoRDAN VAlloNE jvallone@liherald.com
Voters overwhelmingly approved a $71.5 million bond on Thursday that will finance a comprehensive capital improvement plan in the East Meadow School District, including enhancements at each school building, centered on robust security upgrades, athletics and arts. The bond passed by a vote of 1,132 to 462. At its highest cost, the bond will increase taxes $31.86 annually for the average homeowner in the district and be paid off over the course of 20 years. Because existing district debt is scheduled to expire during the life of the bond, residents would see decreases in some years, school district of ficials
explained. “The district appreciates the support of the community and will keep residents updated on the progress of all projects,” East Meadow district leadership wrote in a Facebook post Thursday evening. “Once again, thank you for your support.” The bond will allow the district to finance new security vestibules at each building to strengthen controlled access and provide an added layer of protection for students and staff, and interior door locks would be changed. Additionally, the fire alarm systems in each building would be replaced and brought up to code. At East Meadow High School, the project calls for the installation of new syntheticContinued on page 13
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