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Three vie for two seats on board in A.B. By AIDAN WARSHAVSKY awarshavsky@liherald.com
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Hewlett High School sophomore Gabriel Terraza, far left, with Caitlin Rubin, his English as a New Language teacher, center, other members of the ENL 9/10 class, Principal Al Bauer, far right, and editors from Scholastic at a special presentation.
From Guatemala to glory for Hewlett High sophomore By MELISSA BERMAN mberman@liherald.com
For Hewlett High School sophomore Gabriel Terraza, a classroom writing assignment became an opportunity to tell his story — one that has now earned national recognition. Terraza, 16, an English as a New Language student whose native language is Spanish, recently placed third in the nation in Scholastic Action magazine’s annual Tell Us Your True Teen Story contest. The competition invites students across the country to share personal experiences about challenges they have overcome, passions they pursue, or moments that have shaped their lives. Terraza’s story chronicled his journey from Guatemala to Woodmere and detailed two passions that have helped him build confidence and connection in his new home: streaming video games and cycling. “I enjoy gaming streams in my free time,
and my passion is cycling,” he said during his presentation. “Very few people are passionate about this sport, and to be successful you have to be daring.” For his achievement, Terraza received a congratulatory letter from Scholastic Action and an American Express gift card. He was also honored during a special visit to Hewlett High on May 27 by two editors of the national magazine. “I hope that other teens learn that you should be yourself, even if it might seem different to others,” he said. “You must always learn to trust in yourself.” The award marked another success for Hewlett High School ENL teacher Caitlin Rubin, whose students have been recognized by the contest each time she has submitted entries in the past six years. “Every other year in my ENL 9/10 class, I do a unit using Scholastic Action magazine and their True Teen Stories,” Rubin said, referring to her class, which enrolls freshCoNTiNuEd oN PAGE 12
Atlantic Beach residents will vote on their village representation later this month, as incumbent Trustee Douglas Garczynski, Andy Bass and Joseph Montilli vie for two open seats on the board of trustees. Mayor Barry Frohlinger is running unopposed on the same line with Garczynski and Bass. Voting is on June 16, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., at Village Hall, 65 The Plaza, in Atlantic Beach.
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percent following an unprecedented 87 percent tax increase last year The board has also looked for new revenue sources. In February, village officials passed a resolution supporting a bill that would impose a 3 percent tax on hotels, motels and beach clubs in the village. Sponsored by State Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, the measure passed the Senate and is awaiting action in the assembly. “We remain committed to full transparency in all governmental actions,” Frohlinger wrote in a statement. “Together, we’ll keep moving forward. We’re here to listen, to communicate cleartly, and to work for you.”
oting is on Tuesday, June 16, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., at Village Hall, 65 The Plaza, Atlantic Beach.
Elected as a trustee in June 2024, Frohlinger, 71, is an accountant and the president of Barry M. Frohlinger Associates, a management consulting firm. He was unanimously nominated village mayor last August, and replaced George Pappas, who resigned in July amid the village’s litigation involving Chabad of the Beaches. Since becoming mayor, Frohlinger and other village officials have focused on an effort to reduce property taxes by 2
Douglas Garczynski A semi-retired dentist and businessman, Garczynski, 71, has lived in Atlantic Beach for 34 years. He was unanimously appointed as a trustee last September after two seats on the board were vacated during the village’s litigation with Chabad CoNTiNuEd oN PAGE 7