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Mill Neck School opens new facility said that he recognized the need for such a facility at Mill Neck. “When I came here to Mill The Mill Neck Manor School Neck, I realized that our stufor the Deaf recently announced dents needed access to the same the near-completion its new kinds of resources that students Learning Commons, a state-of- in public schools have,” Porche, the-art STEAM (science, tech- who is deaf, said through sign nology, engineering, art, and language with the assistance of mathematics) facility designed Donna Gualberti, a staff interto offer students a preter for the more interactive s c h o o l . “ We ’ v e a n d t e ch n o l o g y always provided driven educational equal access, but experience. the idea was to The project, expand the knowlwhich began roughedge and skills our ly a year and a half students could ago, was driven by acquire, especially the school’s comas STEAM educaDR. BRADLEY mitment to providtion can be applied ing its deaf and PORCHE to all different jobs hard-of-hearing stu- executive director, in real life.” dents with access to Mill Neck Manor The Lear ning the same resources School for the Deaf Commons occupies and opportunities what was formerly available in other the school’s library, public schools. which Toula Ramey, director of The Learning Commons was development and communicadeveloped under the leadership tions for the Mill Neck Family of Dr. Bradley Porche, the exec- of Organizations, said has been utive director and superinten- c o m p l e t e ly re i m a g i n e d t o dent of the Mill Neck Manor accommodate a range of techSchool for the Deaf. Porche, who nology and science-based activihas a background in technology ties. She added that the renovaadministration and previously tion was not about creating established a STEAM lab at the more space but about optimizNew York School for the Deaf, CONTINUED ON PAGE 9
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Carrying art in their hands Jillian Lautib-Machover, left, and her son Miles, 4, had the opportunity to take part in ‘Follies: A Botanical Backstory’ at Planting Fields Arboretum. More photos, Page 10.
Walkway improvements make Oyster Bay a walkable hamlet By WILL SHEELINE wsheeline@liherald.com
The Town of Oyster Bay is making significant strides in improving the safety and aesthetics of the hamlet’s downtown area with a $750,000 pedestrian and beautification project that includes upgrades of crosswalks and sidewalks. The project, which is expected to be completed this month, aims to enhance walkability, increase pedestrian safety, and boost the local economy by making the downtown more inviting for residents and visitors alike. The project will include the installation of stamped-concrete crosswalks with a red brick
pattern at key intersections. The improvements are being made at a dozen crosswalks, including those at Audrey and Maxwell avenues, Shore Avenue and Audrey, and several near Town Hall on Audrey. The upgrades also include new curb ramps, making the sidewalks more accessible for all. “Over the past several years, my administration upgraded Fireman’s Field and implemented streetscape improvements in areas of the downtown, installing decorative lighting and brick paver strips along the curb line,” Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino said in a statement provided by town spokesman Brian Nevin. “Now, we are CONTINUED ON PAGE 4
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he Learning Commons is really a world of its own.