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Vol. 35 No. 34
AUGUST 15 - 21, 2024
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Headed to the beach? Check the surfboard and until what time; the times of high and low tide; the height of the waves; the air temperaSummertime in Long Beach ture; and the UV index. They is filled with fun on the sand also include written comments and in the ocean. Residents and from the lifeguards on duty. At the New York Avenue visitors swim, surf, play volleyentrance on Monday, the lifeball, build sandcastles. It can all be good at the guards’ hand-written note read, “Rough water! No beach, but it can fins, no ins!” Condialso be dangerous. tions on the beach Because of this, the and in the ocean city made some may change new additions at throughout the day, some of the and the boards are entrances along the the way to find out. boardwalk last “Sometimes conmonth: surfboard- BRENDAN FINN ditions don’t really shaped signs detail- president, change all that ing the conditions City Council much — dramation the beach. cally or quickly,” There are three signs on the boardwalk, in Finn said, “so when they do, we front of lifeguard headquarters w a n t ( t h e b o a r d s ) t o b e at New York Avenue, Riverside changed. That’s the idea.” And they were starting to Boulevard and Neptune Boulevard. Each one has a sponsor: m a ke a n i m p a c t a l r e a dy, Mount Sinai South Nassau hos- according to Chief of Lifepital, Beach Terrace Care Cen- guards Richard Borawski, helping both beachgoers and lifeter, and Optimum. “Actually, that used to be the guards. The patrons are more way it was quite a few years prepared, knowing if and when back,” City Council President they can swim and how much Brendan Finn said of the signs. protection they’ll need from the “It’s really a good thing for the sun, which can lead to a safer day at the beach. city.” And the information the lifeThe signs inform beachgoers whether lifeguards are on duty, Continued on page 8
By BRENDAN CARPENTER
bcarpenter@liherald.com
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Courtesy Town of Hempstead
Chris Schneider, right, a 44-year-old from Seaford, was sworn in as a Hempstead town councilman on aug. 6, succeeding Chris Carini, who died last month. Former State Sen. Charles Fuschillo swore him in with Schneider’s family by his side.
Carrying on Carini’s legacy Chris Schneider is appointed new town councilman By CHARlES SHAW cshaw@liherald.com
Chris Schneider, a Seaford resident who dedicates much of his time to giving back to the community, is a newly appointed Hempstead town councilman. Schneider, a Republican, was appointed to the seat at an Aug. 6 Town Board meeting. He was approved unanimously with a vote of 6-0, and was sworn in to represent the 5th Councilmanic District, which encompasses Lido Beach, Point Lookout and parts of Bellmore, Merrick, Wantagh, Seaford and Freeport. The appointment comes after Councilman Chris Carini died unexpectedly on July 14, at age 49, while visiting family in Florida.
Carini was serving his second term after winning re-election last November. There will be a special election in November for a full term beginning next year. “I am proud to welcome Chris Schneider as the newest member of the town board,” Supervisor Don Clavin stated in a news release. “Although the Town of Hempstead suffered a great loss with the passing of Councilman Chris Carini, the town board and I truly believe that Chris Schneider is the perfect person to carry on Carini’s legacy.” Schneider, 44, has been active in the Wantagh and Seaford communities for over two decades. He has represented Seaford on the Nassau County Police Commissioner’s ComContinued on page 11
t’s really a good thing for the city.