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MPK outlines work done with U.S. recovery $$ This allocation included $100,908 for construction of a Correspondent new pickleball court at Brady Park in 2022, $98,333 for a new playground at the park in 2023, and $22,000 for resurThe Village of Massapequa Park just completed a federal- facing the park’s basketball ly mandated review of the $1.7 courts in 2024. Additional million it received through park improvements included the American Rescue Plan Act new picnic tables, bike racks, (ARPA) and then outlined how ballfield upgrades, and new the funds were spent at its fencing at both Brady and Colleran parks. recent board meeting. Another $222,793 of the ARPA, a $1.9 trillion econ o m i c s t i m u l u s p a c k a g e ARPA funds was spent on passed in 2021, was designed r e s u r f a c i n g r o a d w a y s to accelerate the recovery throughout the village, while from the impacts of the $26,476 was allocated for COVID-19 pandemic. It includ- i m p r o v e m e n t s a t V i l l a g e ed $350 billion for states, Square. And $25,344 was used m u n i c i p a l i t i e s , c o u n t i e s , to upgrade plumbing, install tribes and territories, with hands-free water fountains, $130.2 billion earmarked for a n d m a k e o t h e r i m p r o v e local governments, split even- ments to the Senior Center. Mayor Daniel Pearl ly between municipalities and expressed satisfaction with counties. In Massapequa Park, the the way the funds were spent. “Since receiving federal largest portion of the fundARPA funds in 2021, the Viling—more than $830,000—was lage Board and I have worked used to purchase new vehicles. This included two bucket closely to ensure every dollar trucks, a flatbed truck with a was wisely spent for our resiplow, a pickup truck with a dents, within the federal govplow, a Pelican Sweeper, a ernment’s parameters and C h e v y T r a x , a n d a C o d e deadlines,” he said. He added, “We worked with Enforcer car. our administration and The village’s parks, particdepartments to assess their ularly Brady Park, received
By MIKE POLANSKY
Carolyn James/Herald Shown at the event, from right to left starting on top step are: Antoinette LaBonte,1st VP; Frances Cloud,president; Tammy Lestingi, member; JoAnn Hundermark, treasurer & director of child welfare; Lynne Molloy, director; Jennifer Gallub-Pravato, recording secretary; Del Genovese, advisor to child welfare and Anne Reynolds, historian.
Massapequa Woman’s Club marks a century of serving the community
Members celebrate with anniversary luncheon By CAROLYN JAMES cjames@liherald.com
The Woman’s Club of Massapequa has just embarked on its next 100 years of service to the community. The year 2024 marked the centennial of service by the club, whose objectives are to promote educational, social and civic development. The milestone was celebrated at a luncheon late last year at the Unqua Corinthian Yacht Club. Approximately 50 women and supporters of the organization
attended. Opening remarks were made by Jennifer Gallub-Pravato and closing remarks were made by the Woman’s Club President Frances Cloud. Cathy Reilly was the emcee and the club’s history was outlined by Maureen Larisch and Cathy Reilly. The 100th Anniversary Committee consisted of Antoinette La Bonte and Joann Hundermark, venue co-ordinators; Frances Cloud, Del Genovese, Mary Kulkin, Tammy Lestingi, Lynne Molloy, Cathy Reilly, Fran Siracusa, Jennifer GalubCONTINUED ON PAGE 2
$266,618 of the ARPA funds.
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