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Friday, May 5, 2023
Vol. 11, No. 18
GUIDE TO MOTHER’S DAY
SANTOS TARGETS G.N. NORTH STUDENT
KAPLAN TO RUN FOR SANTOS’ SEAT
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EWSD Prez Kamberg vying for re-election Stresses equal opportunity for district students in campaign BY B R A N D ON D U FF Y East Williston School Board President Mark Kamberg said if re-elected he would continue being able to help provide opportunities for all students in the district regardless of what challenges they have. “We want to make sure that as a district, we’re providing all and equal opportunities for everybody while never taking away from the great work that we’ve already built upon and that we’re able to provide for our children,” Kamberg said in an interview with Blank Slate Media. “I think it’s important that we always focus on cultivating a bright and prosperous future for all our students. We want to make sure that all our students are in the best position to be college, career, civic and life ready.” Kamberg, an Albertson resident, has been a trustee for 15 years, serving as board president for 13 of them. He faces challenger Denise Tercynski in the May 16 board elections for a three-year term. Tercynski, a Mineola resident since 2011, currently works with Great Neck Public Schools in their athletics and recreation office and is a current member of The Wheatley School PTO executive board. She has also been involved with the North Side School PTO and Willets Road School PTO executive board. Professionally, Kamberg is president
of S. Kamberg & Company, a Great Neckbased food ingredient supply business that his father, Stephen, started in 1965. Kamberg said he first ran for trustee during a time there was battling between the public and board on a variety of issues to use the skills he has gained in his career. “I have always been a people person and I thought I could bring that set of skills to the table and really work to bring the community together,” he said. Kamberg said when there are concerns in the district from residents, it’s important to follow the work set out in a district’s strategic plan. “As a board, we always have to focus on what our community wants, not us as individuals,” Kamberg said. The president said it’s a matter of evaluating the goals, requests and initiatives of the community and having productive conversations to follow through on them. Specifically, Kamberg said that may entail speaking with different focus groups within the district, administration, and other community stakeholders to ensure goals are being met. Kamberg added that he believes once people feel they are part of the process, they can support the process. “I think that everybody is of value to the conversation. You want to be as inclusive as you can, making sure that everybody has an opportunity to participate Continued on Page 45
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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announces a deal between the county and Las Vegas Sands on Wednesday. See story on page 6.
Former Mineola mayor to run for Nicolello’s seat BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z
according to filings from the Nassau County Board of Elections. Strauss, Northwell’s vice presiFormer Mineola Mayor Scott Strauss is seeking the seat held by out- dent of corporate security, is running going Presiding Officer Rich Nicolello on the Republican and Conservative on the Nassau County Legislature, lines against Democrat Neeraj Kumar.
The winner will take control of the 9th Legislative District, currently held by Nicolello, who announced he would not be running for re-election earlier this year. Continued on Page 46
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