Friday, 17 February 2012 00:00

Teachers agree to two superintendent’s conference days in August

The first day of school for the 2012-2013 school year for children in the Great Neck School District will be Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012. It had been anticipated that school would have to start the week before Labor Day due to a state mandated decision to end the Regents exams earlier in June. And with the state mandated number of school days determining state aid, Superintendent of Schools Thomas Dolan had the monumental task of “finding” a way to include the number of days while still maintaining a quality education and satisfying parents’ concerns over already planned vacations.

“We will be off all significant religious holidays and all student vacations,” Dr. Dolan announced at the Feb. 6 school board public action meeting, He added, too, that school for students would not begin until after Labor Day.

Friday, 17 February 2012 00:00

Supervisor Kaiman invited local officials to learn about county plan to close four police precincts

“I get the sense that dollars being cut, this savings, is the driving issue behind the police precinct closings,” stated North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jon Kaiman. In an interview with Anton Community Newspapers following a town-hosted meeting last week, where Supervisor Kaiman invited local officials to hear the county present its plan, the supervisor emphasized his concern that “we are sacrificing public safety for the wrong reasons.”

Supervisor Kaiman invited Nassau County officials to North Hempstead Town Hall to present the county plan to close four police precincts. The meeting, held last Wednesday morning, Feb. 8, at North Hempstead Town Hall, was an opportunity for the county to speak to its plan before a group of town and village officials. The supervisor said that local officials “had many questions and concerns about the controversial plan.” Over 20 villages were represented through their mayors and trustees, while state and federal legislators also sent representatives to the meeting.

Friday, 17 February 2012 00:00

With a stirring come from behind victory over St. Mary’s of Manhasset, the St. Aloysius 5th grade boy’s CYO basketball team has assured itself of at least a tie for the regular season title in the 4C2 division of the CYO of Nassau and Suffolk Counties and will attempt to win the division outright in their final game of the regular season.

Both teams entered the contest with identical 10-0 records and early on it looked as if St. Mary’s was going to ruin the St. Aloysius boy’s dream of a perfect regular season. Playing in front of their home crowd, St. Mary’s raced out to an early 8-point lead and held a 7 point lead at the half. However, the St. Aloysius defense came alive in the second half and forced St. Mary’s to take a number of difficult shots and caused them to turn the ball over repeatedly. The defensive intensity was matched on the offensive end as the team repeatedly drove to the basket and fought for rebounds. As a result, St. Mary’s soon found itself in foul trouble and St. Aloysius was able to narrow the gap. However, St. Mary’s hung tough and St. Aloysius still trailed with less than a minute to play. While St. Aloysius would take their first lead of the game, it was only a 1-point lead and, once again, it was up to the defense to save the day. St. Mary’s was unable to get the go ahead basket and St. Aloysius emerged with the victory.

Friday, 17 February 2012 00:00

The Landmark Conference has named U.S. Merchant Marine Academy men’s basketball player Reed Buck and men’s field athlete Chris Cook players of the week for their respective sports.

Buck, a sophomore forward, has been the most consistent scorer for the Mariners all season. He’s led the team in scoring in 19 of their 22 games and is one of only four Landmark players to record a 30-point game this season; a feat which he accomplished twice.   

“He’s by far the most improved player on our team,” said Head Coach Danny Nee of Buck’s performance this season. “He’s excelled tremendously in all facets of the game. Shooting, passing, rebounding… I’m astonished by the leaps he’s made.”