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Chris Carini remembered with vigil their respects, remembering Carini as a dedicated public servant and a proud father. C o u n c i l m a n C h r i s S ch The late Town of Hempstead Councilman Chris Carini was neider, who was appointed to known for giving back to his the board to fill Carini’s seat, community, and dozens of peo- said there was one word that ple gathered on the front lawn kept coming back to him when last Sunday for a candlelight he though of Carini: Friend. “He was a great guy, and I vigil to honor his memory. know everybody Carini, a Repubhas their own perlican, who resided sonal memories in Seaford was first and stories of elected to the Town him,” Schneider Board after Counsaid. “I think about c i lwo m a n E r i n him every day.” King Sweeney Schneider won a dropped out of the full ter m on the race six weeks town board in this before the 2019 elecmonth’s election. tion. He served the After his appoint5th Councilmanic PAtRiCk RyDER ment, Schneider District, represent- Police Commissioner, told the Herald that ing Seaford, Want- Nassau County the experience was agh, Bellmore, Merbittersweet, rick, Freeport, Lido Beach and Point Lookout, until because Carini had been a close he died unexpectedly in July, at friend for years. The responsiage 49, while visiting family in bility as councilman is special to him, Schneider added, Florida. The Seaford Chamber of because it means that he will be Commerce, along with the able to carry on Carini’s legacy. Before Carini joined the school district PTAs and Booster Club, hosted the event at Sea- Town Board, he was a decoratford High School, at which ed veteran of law enforcement, friends, family members, com- serving for 22 years as an offimunity members from Carini’s cer in the New York City, Metdistrict and local officials paid ConTinued on page 4
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Sixth-grade members of the student council at Chatterton School in Merrick organized bins of food donations last week, following a successful drive. The donations will go directly to Merrick families in need this holiday season.
Student council at Chatterton helps Merrick families in need By JoRDAN VAlloNE jvallone@liherald.com
Students who attend the Chatterton School in the Merrick School District are learning the importance of giving back to others this holiday season, thanks to a food drive that will directly benefit Merrick families in need of a little extra support. The school’s student council, comprised of fifth- and sixth-grade students, collected nonperishable food items throughout the month of November, and assembled donation boxes at the school on Nov. 21, to be distributed ahead of Thanksgiving. Sixth-grade teachers Laura Bonet and
Lindsay Zender, who lead the student council, oversaw the food packing process with members of the council. Marisa Taddeo, the school’s social worker, also helped put together the bins. Bonet said that this year the student council was opened up to all fifth and sixth graders, assembling a massive team eager to participate in school and community service efforts. The council meets once a class cycle — about every five days — to discuss different initiatives it would like to get involved in. “But this is traditional here, that every year we do a food drive for Thanksgiving,” ConTinued on page 11
verything he did in his life was about giving back.