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for Your go-to guide ucation private school ed Fax: 516-393-4276 Grades: Early Childhood Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Muccini, offers a host of co-curricular through 12th Parents Club Presidents and extra-curricular opportuniALL SAINTS REGIONAL Dr. Christopher Foresto, ties for practical application and CATHOLIC SCHOOL Alumni Association President personal understanding. Founded Fasano, All Saints Regional Catholic School, the Mr. and Mrs. Thomas in 1930 by the Society of Mary, founded in 1990, serves Nursery CAPA President Marianists, Chaminade is staffed through Eighth Grade students Bro. Timothy Driscoll, S.M., by Marianist brothers and priests from the Long Island, New York Provincial as well as lay men and women. parishes of St. Boniface Martyr, 100% of Chaminade graduates Sea Cliff, St. Hyacinth, Glen Head, COUNTRYSIDE attend colleges, universities, prep St. Mary, Roslyn, St. Patrick, Glen Head of School:: Laura Kang MONTESSORI SCHOOL We schools, and service academies. Cove and St. Rocco, Glen Cove. Countryside Montessori School seek to educate our students within Headmaster: For more information, visit www. Executive Board Juhel, Ph.D. was established by Sharon Adar a family-centered Catholic commu- Jean-Marc chaminade-hs.org or www.faceDana Bratti, Co-President Head of School: Andrea Kelly Fitoussi who was convinced imGosnity. We commit ourselves to book.com/ChaminadeHighSchool. Phi- Kristin Dennehy, Co-President Parents Association President mediately that the Montessori Board of Trustees pel values as we seek to develop www.chaminade-hs.org way Kevin Mercier, Vice President Amy Schamroth Allison Angelilli, M.D. ‘92 and losophy was the most natural our students’ intellectual gifts 340 Jackson Avenue its Doug Arthur ’69, Treasurer Board of Trustees Ahmed Bendary Our for a child to learn. CMS opened foster their spiritual growth. Charlotte Saliou, Secretary Mineola, NY 11501 Debra Del Vecchio, President, Jerry Bright to doors in 1998 in Manhasset, New of School aim is to prepare our students Phone: 516-742-5555 of Laura Kang, Head Friends Academy Parent Dolly Chugh, Ph.D. York with a Primary classroom lead creative and productive lives Fax: 516-742-1989 John Crish presour to Robin Wachtler, Vice President, moved of We growth students. the 7 which contribute to Executive Committee Valerie DiFebo, Chair Grades: 9th through 12th Former Friends Academy Parent, ent location in Great Neck in 2001. both God’s kingdom Jennifer Casey Ken Fabricant Class of 1983 have two Primary and our nation. Karli E. F. Hagedorn (’74) (Trustee President - Bro. Thomas J. Cleary, We currently Andy Menzin, Secretary, classrooms and two Toddler class- Members www.asrcatholic.org Emeritus) President of the Board of of Former Friends Academy Parent, rooms with a total of 75 children Monique Hill Alexander ‘98 Jean-Marc Juhel, Ph.D. (ex officio) 12 Pearsall Avenue Advisors, Director of Admissions Class of 1981 backgrounds. Lee Amato 11542 cultural NY John diverse Christopher Cove, Glen Francis Ingrassia, Treasurer, Kerry Ceriello Tina Lee www.cmsgn.com Phone: 516-676-0762 Friends Academy Parent Beth Godsell Shalini Mimani 354 Lakeville Road Fax: 516-676-0660 Cary Goodwin Debbie Zlotowitz, Head of School, Robert Moore Great Neck, NY 11020 Grades: Nursery through 8th Sandra Graham Mary McDowell Friends School Lasherelle Morgan Academic Dean: Phone: 516-406-3623 Magda Labonte Lilyan Muran (Trustee Emeritus) Members 516-466-8421 Joanne Fitzgerald Fax: Jonathan Leonard Carolyn Oh, M.D. Paul Broder, Grades: 18 months through Alexandra Galston Murray ‘87 Timothy O’Sullivan Friends Academy Parent BUCKLEY COUNTRY 6 years old Gideon Pollach Heather Adler Schoen ‘92 Lawrence Chu, DAY SCHOOL Ji Wang Paul Vambutas ‘82 is Friends Academy Parent Buckley Country Day School EAST WOODS SCHOOL Fitzgerald Ventura Jeff Daniels, Friends Academy foster to is an independent, coeducational ACADEMY mission John Vissicchio FRIENDS East Woods Parent, Friends Academy day school providing a superior Orit Weissman Principal - Bro. Joseph Dominick strength of character and academic Each day, we challenge ourselves Class of 1990 Joanna Woo elementary education to an intelBellizzi, S.M. excellence while developing and to demonstrate our Quaker values diverse Steve Fortuna, Former Friends lectually capable and encouraging creativity, intellectual in our thoughts, words and deeds. Academy Parent Member, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Muccini, CHAMINADE student body. Buckley provides We believe that a Friends Academy curiosity and a lifelong passion Matinecock Monthly Meeting Parents Club President in the the foundation that enables our lives HIGH SCHOOL nurturing a are transforms We education for learning. Gregory Hughes, students to achieve their full poten- Chaminade High School is a realization of our Quaker ideals. community that celebrates the on Friends Academy Parent Board of Advisors tial and excel as educated, ethical, by Our testimonies of simplicity, Catholic school for young men differences among us and leads Our S.M., folindividuals. Cleary, students equalThomas 1,700 Bro. and self-confident Elizabeth McCaul Ingrassia, Long Island. Its peace, integrity, community, example through citizenship and graduates are well prepared for Friends Academy Parent low a rigorous college-preparatory, President ity, service and stewardship are service to others. Chairman entry into, and success in, secondliberal-arts curriculum in an atmo- Mr. Richard Kearns, guides for our students Gregory Jaske, Member, g character www.eastwoodshool.or ary schools and beyond. sphere that emphasizes the devel- Mr. Timothy Bowe Matinecock Monthly Meeting, who are equipped to change what 31 Yellow Cote Road in Mr. Thomas Dufek www.buckleycountryday.com opment of Christian community Friends Academy Class of 2004 needs changing for the better Oyster Bay, NY 11771 and education of the heart. Chami- Bro. George Endres, S.M. 2 I.U. Willets Road this world. of Mrs. Colleen Hickey Phone: 516-922-4400 nade combines proven methods Roslyn, NY 11576 Continued on www.fa.org Fax: 516-922-2589 Mr. Daniel Petruccio Page 31 tradition with modern educational Phone: 516-627-1910 270 Duck Pond Road with Waag Pre-Nursery students der Van Grades: Mr. Robert advances to provide Fax: 516-627-8627 Locust Valley, NY 11560 8th through 8th a rich, qualitative academic experi- Mr. and Mrs. Michael Montelli, Phone: 516-676-0393 Grades: Kindergarten through ence. The Chaminade program Chair of the Parents Club Board Parent Association::
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Cara Hershkowitz
NHP public pool lacks fire alarm, marshal says
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More than a month after inspection fire safety systems still not in place BY R E B ECC A K L A R When North Hempstead town officials cut the ribbon on the $23 million Clinton G. Martin Park pool renovations in June, they unveiled a new water slide, kiddie pool and diving boards. What they didn’t unveil was a fire safety system – which prompted the Nassau County fire marshal’s office to issue a violation the day before the June 30 opening and recommend the pool not open. The renovated pool project had approved plans to include a fire alarm and fire sprinkler system, Assistant Chief Fire Marshal Michael Uttaro said in an interview. Upon a scheduled inspection on June 29, the fire marshal’s office found the safety systems were not ready for the scheduled opening date, he said. More than a month has gone by and while progress has been made, the systems are still not yet
complete and ready for approval, Uttaro said. “Being over a month into the pool operating and this issue still isn’t resolved, that’s a little bit surprising,” Uttaro said. He added that the town has not ignored this issue and has been updating the fire marshal’s office on progress. “From that perspective, of course we’re waiting to hear, but we’re optimistic that this problem is going to get resolved,” Uttaro PHOTO COURTESY OF COHEN CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTER said. At the unveiling, town officials Morgan Saatchi with her son, Maverick, who was born at 31 weeks gestation and touted their success at following weighed only 2 pounds, 4 ounces. See story on page 4. through on a promise to only keep the pool closed for one season during renovations. “Sure enough, it’s June 30 and we’re ready to rock and roll,” Supervisor Judi Bosworth said at the grand opening. In a statement, North Hempstead spokeswoman Carole Trottere said the pool was opened with a fire watch system in place, Continued on Page 52 B Y R E B E C C A K L A R served as assistant principal at High School principal by the New Hyde Park Memorial High Board of Education. “I am so excited and Maria Hecht has been with School – where she began her the Sewanhaka Central High career as an English teacher 30 thrilled and just honored to be given the opportunity,” Hecht School District for her entire years ago. Last Thursday, she was ap- said in an interview. education career. Continued on Page 58 Most recently, Hecht pointed Floral Park Memorial
Hecht to head Floral Park Memorial High School
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