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Staying safe in the community Nassau police share crime prevention tips at Levittown Public Library Robert DiFalco and Christopher Giudice, from the Eighth Precinct, which covers LevitEighth Precinct police offi- town, North Wantagh, Bethcers addressed a meeting host- page, Plainview, Hicksville and ed by the League of Women North Massapequa. Each NasVoters of East Nassau at the sau County precinct has a POP unit, Brohman Levittown Public said, to handle Library on March ongoing communi19, providing residents with crime ty complaints and prevention strateconcerns. gies to stay safe in One such issue the community. is the illegal sale The of ficers, of alcohol and who are assigned tobacco to minors. to the Problem OriPOP units collaboented Policing rate with underunit, also discussed cover a g ents to their role in the enforce Project 21, c o m m u n i t y a n d offICER Nassau County’s t h e i r e f f o r t s t o CHRIStoPHER initiative to curb combat crime. u n d e r a g e s a l e s. T h e p o l i c i n g GIUdICE Agents attempt to unit, which works Eighth Precinct’s make purchases, to address quality- Problem Oriented and if successful, o f - l i f e c o n c e r n s Policing Unit officers make an and build relationarrest. ships with local Thefts from residents, provided attendees cars are also a major concern, with insights on crime preven- Giudice said. To prevent breaktion, home security, and recog- ins, Brohman recommended a nizing suspicious activity. Offi- simple precaution: keep valucers also shared tips on avoid- ables out of sight. ing scams and reporting neigh“If you leave it out and you b o r h o o d c o n c e r n s t o l aw could see it, they could see it,” enforcement. Brohman said, “and don’t put Attending the event were POP officers David Brohman, Continued on page 11
By CHARlES SHAW
cshaw@liherald.com
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Unique inside and out Lee Road Elementary School fourth-graders created self-portrait mosaics last month to showcase their unique internal and external traits. The project encouraged students to embrace their individuality and celebrate personal characteristics such as kindness, honesty and bravery. Story, more photos, Page 27.
Ready for their close-ups
Fifth-graders at Seaford Manor Elementary School gain newsroom experience with Manor Morning News By CHARlES SHAW cshaw@liherald.com
Fifth-graders at Seaford Manor Elementary are getting a hands-on introduction to journalism in a new program that simulates working in a television newsroom. Every other Thursday, students take part in Manor Morning News, a school news program in which they update their classmates on the latest events. Assistant Principal Richard Schwartz launched the initiative this school year as a fun activity for students. “I wanted to do something that’s special for the fifth-graders,” Schwartz said. “It gives every-
body something to look forward to every other week.” According to Schwartz, about 60 students take part in the program, and rotate roles every other week. To join it, they must complete a basic job application that includes parental permission, a sample news report, and their top two preferred roles, which range from anchor and field reporter to writer, camera operator and production assistant. Whether they want to be in front of a camera or not, Schwartz said, there are roles for everyone to play. “It’s designed to give every kid that wants to be a part of it a chance to be involved Continued on page 7
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