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Vol. 26 No. 42
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Carey High welcomes its new building leader ing any of my past experiences to Carey High School, of course I would love to help successfulM a r i e N e t t o j o i n e d t h e ly build that opportunity,” Sewanhaka school district, as Netto wrote in an email to the an assistant principal at H. Herald. “What I think is most Frank Carey High School in important as I start my career at H. Frank Carey is to get an Franklin Square, on Sept. 25. understanding of Netto worked in what the students the Bellmore-Merat Carey want and rick Central High need and then work School District with the district from 2002 to 2022, and building as an English administrative teacher, English teams to help credepartment chair ate those experiand assistant prinences.” cipal. She was a Netto ear ned a principal in the degree in English Harborfields Cenliterature from tral School District Binghamton Unifrom 2022 until this versity in 2001, a August. master’s in secondDuring her tenary English educaure in Bellmoretion from Hofstra Merrick, Netto was University in 2002, involved in adult a master’s in school and peer mentoring l e a d e r s h i p f ro m p r o g r a m s , Touro College in addressed social MARIE NETTo 2008 and a doctorand mental health Assistant principal, ate in educational concer ns, spear- H. Frank Carey administration and headed programs High School supervision from and activities to St. John’s Universireduce chronic absenteeism and helped create ty in 2020. From a young age, she said, the district’s broadcasting proshe was always enthralled by gram. She also organized the chari- education. “I was the youngest of three, table initiative Chop Your Locks for Charity,” which com- so I always remember wanting bines hair donations and the St. to play school with anyone who Baldrick’s Foundation annual would entertain me,” Netto told fundraiser to benefit people the Herald. Throughout colle ge, she struggling with a cancer diagworked at summer BOCES pronosis. “If there is interest in bringContinued on page 7
By NIColE WAGNER
nwagner@liherald.com
Delilah Roberts/Herald
Neighbors stretch their legs at breast cancer walk More than 100 community members from Elmont, Valley Stream and the surrounding areas got their steps in during the third-annual Dr. Elsy Mecklembourg-Guibert Memorial Breast Cancer Walk at Arthur J. Hendrickson Park in Valley Stream this weekend. Uriel Welch, Ester Marcellin and Reva Marcellin of Planet Sensory Occupational Therapy PLLC were happy to don their favorite shade of pink to participate in the walk. Story, additional photos, Page 10.
Detective Jonathan Diller Scholarship Fund announced By CHRISTIE lEIGH BABIRAD cbabirad@liherald.com
The last time Stephanie Diller visited Mulcahy’s Pub in Wantagh, it was with her husband, fallen New York Police Department Detective Jonathan Diller, a Franklin Square native. The couple danced and celebrated their life together. The atmosphere at the Pub was bittersweet Sept. 30 as elected officials, community leaders, family, friends and colleagues gathered at the pub to announce a scholarship fund in Jonathan’s name to benefit students at St. Mary’s High School in Manhasset, where he graduated in 2010. Jonathan Diller, of Massapequa Park, was
shot and killed in the line of duty on March 25 during a traffic stop in Far Rockaway, Queens. He is survived by Stephanie, their one-year-old son, Ryan, and other close family members. “Jonathan is an American hero who sacrificed his life out of bravery and commitment to his job,” said Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino. “It’s only right that we come together to protect his family and honor his memory.” Saladino announced the scholarship fund had been launched on Sept. 30, ensuring that Jonathan Diller will always be remembered. The fund will support young people pursuing careers in law enforcement and family members of those Continued on page 14
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hat I value most is being able to stand alongside these students and their families to help them get through whatever difficulty arises.