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Bovino says goodbye to I.P. schools ed superintendent at the Sept. 1 Board of Education meeting, and Dr. Alison Offerman-Celentano As she contemplated her 19 will take on his former role as years in the Island Park School assistant superintendent. District following her retirement, In a letter to Bovino, which longtime SuperinBoard of Education tendent Dr. RosmaPresident Jack rie Bovino said she Vobis read at the was pleased with all Aug. 17 board meetthat administrators ing, trustees wrote accomplished over that she “led with the years, despite passion.” the many challeng“You guided our es they faced. ship through every “Every year has storm,” the letter been more rewardread, “including ing than the one floods, hurricanes before,” said Boviand even a pandemno, 67, of Merrick. DR. RoSMaRiE ic. We are eternally “Whether I’m with gratefully for your children and teach- BoViNo leadership and ers in a classroom, Retiring s a l u t e yo u f o r parents at a consuperintendent, Island standing with us cert, administrathrough thick and tors in a safety drill, Park School District thin.” board members at a Bovino has been business meeting, staff members an educator for 43 years. She was in the office, construction work- principal of the Chinese Internaers at a flood restoration site or tional School in Hong Kong, local officials in a government where she managed typhoon office . . . I feel most fortunate to recovery, and then director of have derived both satisfaction studies at Friends Academy, in and happiness from my life’s Locust Valley, before coming to work.” Island Park. She started in the Bovino retired on Aug. 31. Vin- district as assistant superintencent Randazzo, the former assistant superintendent, was appointContinued on page 5
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‘let them play’ Parents and student athletes brandished signs at a rally outside Oceanside High School on Aug. 31, urging officials to allow fall sports to start at a normal time this year. Members of the varsity football team also attended. Story, more photos, Page 8.
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O’side teen singer to perform at virtual music fest By MikE SMolliNS msmollins@liherald.com
Oceanside pop singer Ali Berke is lending her voice to help many Long Island businesses in need as the coronavirus pandemic drags on. Berke, 19, is one of nearly a dozen artists set to perform in WBLI’s “Keep 6 Feet” virtual music festival on Saturday, which will begin streaming at 5 p.m. on iconcert.tv and will be
broadcast on 106.1 FM WBLI radio. Event proceeds will go to several Long Island music venues that have remained closed because of the continuing ban on mass gatherings. “I think it’s a very empowering feeling,” Berke said. “It’s super, super special that I’m able to be a part of something like that. I love to give back and to help these venues stay open at such a hard time. As artists, we need these venues, and it’s
something that we love.” Berke was one of 10 artists asked to take part in the showcase. She will perfor m four songs, including her latest single, “Maybe You’re Right,” which is now streaming on Spotify, iTunes and Apple Music. Though the pandemic has paused live perfor mances, Berke has stayed busy writing and recording material that she Continued on page 17
feel most fortunate to have derived both satisfaction and happiness from my life’s work.