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SCHOOLS & EDUCATION
MINEOLA EYES PANHANDLERS
SINGAS NAMED SCHNEIDERMAN SPECIAL PROSECUTOR
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Herricks to vote on 2 trustees, $114M budget
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!
Hassan, Feinstein run unopposed; levy increase within tax cap BY R E B ECC A K L A R
2.86 percent from the current budget. The proposed tax levy percent Nancy Feinstein said she has always been active in volunteering increase is 2.55 percent. The average tax levy percent and one day thought she wanted to use her time helping in her own increase in the last three years, including the proposed 2.55 percommunity. Feinstein, a Roslyn resident, cent, is 1.44 percent. “It’s really chalis now seeking relenging … to operelection to the HerSchool election ate under the tax ricks Board of Edupreviews for the cap,” Feinstein said. cation for her third East Williston and “We manage to do term. that and maintain Feinstein is runMineola school [and] expand proning uncontested districts grams for all of our in the May 15 elecPAGES 20 and 21 students, all while tion. Board Presihaving a pretty low dent Brian Hassan, per pupil spending an Albertson resident, is also unopposed in his bid – as compared to our [comparafor re-election to his third term on tive] school districts.” Feinstein has three children, the board. During the May 15 vote at the who have all attended Herricks Herricks Community Center from schools. Her eldest son is graduating 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. the public will also vote on the proposed $114 from State University of New York at Binghamton later this month, million budget. The budget is an increase of Continued on Page 20
PHOTO BY REBECCA KLAR
“HouseSmarts” filmed one of its weekly segments in East Williston last Wednesday, featuring T. F. O’Brien. See story on page 12.
‘Phenomenal Women’ share more than biz cards BY R E B ECC A K L A R At Phenomenal Women Empowerment Connections gatherings, women share more than business cards, co-founder Karen Carter said.
“They share an essence of who they are,” Carter said. Carter, a Mineola resident, and her sister Debra, who lives in Babylon, are the co-founders of Phenomenal Women Empowerment Connections.
As holistic health coaches and yoga teachers, the Carters were inspired by research on the positive impact social relationships have on longevity, Karen!Carter said. Continued on Page 73
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