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LBHS senior earns artist’s scholarship
Perfect ending Long Beach High School senior Dunia RodriguezSibomana, in blue, defeated Manhasset’s Will Russell, 7-1, to capture the New York state 118pound wrestling title last Sunday in Albany. Story, more photos, Page 6.
invest in the whole child.” SUNY Farmingdale has hosted the event in past years, but The 22nd annual All-County renovations at its Roosevelt Art Exhibition took place at Hall made it inaccessible. The W.T. Clarke High School, in exhibition took place virtually Westbury, on March 1. School from 2020 to 2022, because of districts across Nassau County the coronavirus pandemic, and took part in the event, with stu- the subsequent search for a dents from every grade display- suitable site with enough space ing work in paint, for more than 1,000 pencil and ink, phodisplays and several tography and sculpthousand visitors t u re. F i f t y - fo u r was a challenge, but seniors were selectthe in-person event ed as recipients of retur ned in 2023 $250 senior scholarwith a showcase at ship awards, and Long Beach High. It Sara Biancamano moved to Clarke in was the winner 2024, and to Herfrom Long Beach ricks High School, High School. in New Hyde Park, KAtHy NixoN The exhibition l a s t ye a r b e f o r e President, was coordinated by returning to Clarke. the Art Supervisors Art Supervisors This year, more A s s o c i at i o n — a Association than 500 schools Nassau Countywere represented, based nonprofit focused on pro- with art teachers submitting moting visual arts education. work from up to three students “The arts nurture innovation, per school. The result was a resilience and empathy,” Kathy g ymnasium-tur ned-g allery Nixon, president of the associa- filled with more than 1,300 piection and the director of music es of art. A total of 33 Long and art in the East Meadow Beach students had their work School District, said. “These showcased. Lindell Elementary skills serve our students in highlighted art from one secevery academic discipline and ond-grader and one third-gradin every future career path. er. East Elementary and West When we invest in the arts, we Continued on page 11
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ccolucci@liherald.com
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hen we invest in the arts, we invest in the whole child.
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Long Beach is reviewing data to improve safety on the roads By AiDAN WARsHAVsKy awarshavsky@liherald.com
To improve resident roadway safety, the City of Long Beach has begun developing a Safety Action Plan. The initiative outlines infrastructure improvements for the city, and will be used to apply for a U.S. Department of Transportation Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant in May. The grant is a competitive program, with $1 billion in appropriated funding remaining in 2026. It funds regional initiatives to prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries. According to the New York State Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee, more than 130 Long
Islanders were killed in vehicle crashes in 2025 — 68 drivers or passengers, 32 pedestrians and 35 bicyclists — all increases over 2024. Long Beach residents have complained about roadway safety and the City Council aims to fix it. Council member Tracey Johnson was one of many people on hand for a meeting focused on the issue at the Long Beach Public Library on Feb. 26, and she said she was looking forward to hearing from others. “Collaboratively as a city, we need to come up with a game plan to make our city safer,” Johnson said. “Let’s move forward and get some really good things done.” Continued on page 20