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Blueway Trail links waters on South Shore mixes with saltwater. The South Shore Estuary provides habitat for hundreds of wildlife A new water access point, species. Boaters in the East Bay, part of the South Shore Blueway Trail Plan, is now com- which is part of the estuary, plete, according to the New can also access the trail at Wantagh Park in Wantagh and York Department of State. t h e N o r m a n J. The trail is a Levy Park and Presafe, legal network of water access serve in Merrick. points for humanIn total, dozens powered boats and of ramps and stopsail craft, allowing page points span people to experiNassau’s coast ence Long Island’s from Woodmere to South Shore, while Massapequa. protecting wildlife The access and their habitats, points at Seamans as well as the safeN e c k P a rk a n d ty of trail users. Newbridge Road The newest access Park include ADApoint was recently compliant mats, completed at Newcalled “mobi-mats” bridge Road Park ADRIENNE ESPoSITo — ensuring that in Bellmore. anyone, regardless Executive director, T h e re c e n t ly - Citizens Campaign for of their physical completed access ability, can safely the Environment point connects the get in and out of a trail directly to boat, according to another water entry spot, at the state. The access areas feaSeamans Neck Park in Seaford, ture new, native plantings, and to the rest of the trail, slope stabilization efforts, silt which spans the southern coast fencing and habitat protection of Nassau County, encompass- measures, which are all part of ing the Western Bays of the goals outlined in a South Shore South Shore Estuary Reserve. Estuary Reserve ComprehenEstuaries are partially enclosed sive Management Plan. bodies of water where fresh The South Shore Blueway Continued on page 5 water from rivers and streams
By JoRDAN VAlloNE
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Courtesy Seaford School District
In nine months they’ll be in caps and gowns Seaford High School’s Class of 2025 gathered for the traditional first-day-of-school photo in their senior shirts on Sept. 3. Story, more photos, Page 3.
Students visit WWII Museum in New Orleans with veterans By CHARlES SHAW cshaw@liherald.com
Seaford High School students recently made the most of a once-in-a-lifetime experience, embarking on a trip to the National World War II Museum in New Orleans and listening to stories from veterans who witnessed that history firsthand. The trip, which took place Aug. 20-23, was part of the Gary Sinise Foundation’s Soaring Valor program, an educational opportunity for students and veterans to travel to the Louisiana museum. The American actor founded the nonprofit organization, which offers programs, ser-
vices and events for military veterans. Twenty students from Seaford went on last month’s trip, accompanied by chaperones. Joining them were 14 World War II veterans and their guardians. The veterans, according to the students, ranged in age from 94 to 103, and are residents of the northeastern U.S., including New York and Pennsylvania. “I knew going into the trip that it was going to be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” Jayne Singleton, a Seaford High School senior, said. “I think I really took that in and understood that not many veterans are left.” Welcoming the students and veterans to LouiContinued on page 10
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roviding access points allows more residents to enjoy the scenic beauty and recreation value of our wetlands.