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Composer’s long legacy is on exhibit By JUAN LASSO jlasso@liherald.com
Alice Moreno/Herald
Leonard Lehrman, a composer whose works are on exhibit at the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library, blends social activism with musical tradition, and routinely performs with his wife and collaborator, Helene Williams.
An exhibit, celebrating Valley Stream’s own Leonard Lehrman, a composer whose work fuses social consciousness with musical tradition, is being held at the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library during American Music Month. Known for his politically informed compositions and his stewardship of the library’s Theodore Roosevelt Collection, Lehr man spent decades using music to address a wide variety of social issues ranging from immigrant rights to nuclear disarmament. In this conversation, Lehrman discusses the evolution of his musical career, the traditions he continues to embrace, and his thoughts on how music can shape public discourse, today and in the future. CONtiNuEd ON PagE 24
Daly, Bonelli face off for vacant village trustee seat By JUAN LASSO jlasso@liherald.com
Two candidates are on the ballot at this year’s special village election on March 18. Sharon Daly, a political newcomer currently serving as acting trustee, will go head to head with Anthony Bonelli, a former District 13 trustee and familiar challenger to United Community Party rule. The seat was left vacant after Sean Wright’s appointment to Nassau County District Court. We talked to the candidates about traffic congestion, affordability, and their top issue. Q: Many residents have
expressed frustration over increasing traffic congestion in Valley Stream, particularly around major intersections, and school zones. What specific policies or infrastr ucture improvements would you advocate for easing traffic flow and improving pedestrian safety? Sharon Daly: Concer ns over traffic congestion in Valley Stream, particularly around major intersections and school zones is of course an issue that demands vigilance and problem-solving. Having lived in Valley Stream my entire life, and raising my daughter here, who is herself about to become a mother, the safety of our resi-
dents and in particular our children is of paramount importance. Communication between state, county, town, and village gover nments is always the first step in resolving issues such as these, and working closely with schools, parents and the Nassau County Police Department is an imperative that I look forward to accomplishing as a Valley Stream Trustee, representing our 42,000 residents. Anthony Bonelli: I believe this is a failure partly due to the fact the current Administration has been “hands off ” on developers’ implementation of their projects. The Administra-
tion does not sufficiently scrutinize the traffic flows around the proposed development by employing its own traffic engineer. Instead, this Administration, I believe, relies solely on the honesty and accuracy of the developer’s employed traffic engineer. Secondly, the Administration does have a committee that oversees and
makes recommendations on signage and other traffic related issues, yet none of the members of this committee has competency or formal education of a traffic engineer. This is partly why we have stop signs illegally erected throughout Valley Stream which are in violation of New York State CONtiNuEd ON PagE 10