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Vol. 66, No. 49
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CHAMINADE UNVEILS NEW STEM BUILDING
SCARAMUCCI RESIGNS FROM TUFTS BOARD
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Schumacher House face-lift Historic building dating to 1700s receives new siding, upgrades BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN Before being abandoned in 1990 and falling into a state of disrepair, the Schumacher House in Clinton G. Martin Park in New Hyde Park served many roles: colonial home to the Cornell and Nostrand families, guesthouse for World War II workers and nursery school for children of United Nations personnel, to name a few. Now new siding has been installed to help protect the structure and make it more stable and watertight, town officials announced last Wednesday, setting the stage for fully restoring the house. “The installation of the siding makes a tremendous difference in the appearance of this historical house,” town Councilwoman Lee Seeman said. “Saving this house saves a part of our history and that is well worthwhile, and I am hopeful that the house will become an educational tool for our school-
children to learn the history of the town.” This work comes on top of adding a cedar roof, copper gutters, reconstructing a chimney and reinforcing the interior structure with new timber. The town has also had to remove asbestos, clean up debris and add special covers over the windows. WGP Contracting, a Bay Shore-based masonry contracting company, has been doing the work on the house since January 2017, officials said. Howard Kroplick, the town historian, said the Schumacher House is one of only 18 town landmarks. It offers insight into what Long Island was like in the 1700s, he said, and has played important roles in North Hempstead’s history. “The house has really not been in good shape for many years,” Kroplick said. “I’m glad to see the first steps in restoration are being taken.” Continued on Page 68
PHOTOS COURTESY OF SEWANHAKA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Elmont Memorial High School senoir Zhanela Thybulle signed her National Letter of Intent for the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. See story on 79.
Glen Head couple charged with fraud care and prescriptions, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said. Mohammed Aziz, 61, was A Glen Head couple was arrested last week for allegedly arraigned Thursday and charged stealing the identity of the man’s with two felonies: first-degree first wife for a woman’s medical identity theft and fourth-degree
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health care fraud. Aziz’s bail was set at $3,000 bond or cash. Anna Khaled, 42, was arraigned on Oct. 28 and charged with second-degree forgery, first-degree identity theft, thirdContinued on Page 69
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