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Friday, April 19, 2019
Vol. 4, No. 16
Port WashingtonTimes EARTH DAY GUIDE
BAXTER HOUSE PLAN PRESENTED
GOP LEGISLATORS OPPOSE CONGESTION PRICING
PAGES 37-44
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High school debris source unknown
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District’s environmental consultant affirms asbestos not found BY J E S S I C A PA R K S The owner of JC Broderick & Associates, the Port Washington school district’s environmental consultants, said Tuesday that while tests on white debris found in Schreiber High School have not found asbestos, he is unsure of the source of the material. Brendan Broderick, after a presentation on asbestos, fielded questions about Schreiber High School’s asbestos management plan at a Board of Education meeting. The Port Washington Board of Education also adopted a proposed budget of $160.5 million, which includes a tax increase of 2.88 percent. Recently, concerns have been raised about exposed white debris in three ground floor classrooms at the high school. One remains closed. Regina McLean, president of
the Port Washington Teachers Association and a teacher in the district, said white debris is falling in some classrooms and asked Broderick to clarify the composition of the ceilings in the affected classrooms. “If you are talking about the lower level,” Broderick said, “they are identified in the management plan as being asbestos containing.” McLean then asked Broderick if he could say the white debris is coming from the ceiling in those rooms. Broderick said the ceiling materials are not classified as significantly damaged or damaged because inspectors don’t see an area of damage that exceeds 3 feet. Broderick said that if a material is not damaged and releasing hazardous amounts of asbestos fibers into the air, then it is safer to keep the material in place rather than remove it. Continued on Page 63
PHOTO COURTESY OF JEFFREY ROTHBURD
The second-place winner of Photography Club of Long Island’s “My Best Shot” contest is on display at the Port Washington Public Library. See story on page 57.
Manorhaven preist steps down after accusation BY J ES S I C A PA R K S The Rev. Steven Peterson of Our Lady of Fatima Roman Catholic Church in Manorhaven has stepped down
from his post over his alleged abuse of a minor more than 40 years ago. The Diocese of Rockville Centre said in a news release that the allegation has been reported to civil authorities and
the diocese is unaware of any additional allegations against Peterson. Peterson stepped down voluntarily, according to the diocese, while the matter is Continued on Page 63
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