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Longtime nurse and educator dies at 87 now Molloy University, earning a master’s degree in nursing. Margaret E. BeckAt a g e 26, she er, a mother, nurse m a r r i e d Ro b e r t and educator, died at Becker, a lifelong her home in Lynre s i d e n t o f Ly n brook on Dec. 14. She was 87. She was brook and a former surrounded by her leader of the local family, a reflection Republican Party. of the deep bonds Their mothers she nurtured were both members throughout her life, MARgAREt E. of a local bridge her son Greg Becker, club, and Becker’s BECkER 59, said. mother asked him to “She wanted to die deliver something to in her own house, and she did, Howell’s mother, hoping the and so it was a wonderful send- two would meet. The encounter off,” Becker said. “We will miss proved fateful: Becker invited her greatly, and look forward to Howell to the Mercy Hospital seeing her when we enter the Ball for their first date — a gala next life as well.” event that was a social highBorn on March 19, 1937, in light for the young couple. HowLynbrook, Margaret Howell ell happily accepted, and their attended Sacred Heart Acade- connection was instant, Greg my High School, and went on to Becker recalled from childhood earn a nursing certification stories. from the University of Mount “And the rest was history,” Saint Vincent and a bachelor’s he said. degree from St. John’s UniverThe couple had seven chilsity in 1957. dren: Dana Becker Della Rocca, Her career in nursing began Greg Becker, Elizabeth Gaudet, at Mercy Hospital, in Rockville Christopher Becker, Matthew Centre. She later returned to Becker, Kathleen Whitmer and her studies at Molloy College,
By Ainsley Martinez
amartinez@liherald.com
Courtesy Lynbrook Public Schools
Gathering in the Lynbrook High School music department in September were, clockwise from upper left, Liam Mylan, Eric Reilly, Jack Ceglie, Brandon Haviken, Sophia Schoen, Gianna Longo and Molly Schutzman.
Students reflect on year of music, quantified by Spotify Wrapped By Ainsley Martinez amartinez@liherald.com
For many high school students, music is more than just entertainment: It can provide a soundtrack to their lives, some Lynbrook and East Rockaway high schools students say. From late-night study sessions to car rides with friends, the songs they play often become intertwined with memories, moods and milestones. So when the streaming platform Spotify releases its ‘Wrapped’ feature each December, summarizing users’ listening habits for the year, many students view the even as its own holiday of sorts, a personalized look back at how their tastes have evolved.
“When I look at my previous Spotify Wrapped, it’s definitely changed,” Gianna Longo, a senior at Lynbrook High, said. “In the beginning of high school, I listened to what everyone else was listening to, but now I’ve been able to cultivate my own music taste, which I’m very proud of.” An informal survey of 44 students at the two high schools conducted by the Herald revealed a cross-section of teenage music culture. The results offer a glimpse into the artists, genres and moments that shaped the students’ year in music.
The popularity of Billboard Top 100 artists
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