Friday, 17 February 2012 00:00

Superintendent Flatley aims for ‘no cuts in programs or services’

The Carle Place Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools David Flatley presented the community with the district’s 2012-2013 proposed budget, which calls for an estimated 1.91 percent increase from last year’s budget, on Saturday morning, Feb. 11 in the high school auditorium.

Flatley said the $46,395,620 budget is an increase of $868,795 from the $45,526,824 budget in 2011-2012. The tax levy increase is approximately 1.84 percent, Flatley noted.

Many staff members from the district were in attendance to support the budget, as Assistant Superintendent for Instruction and Personnel Christine Finn was applauded when she announced that no teaching positions were eliminated in the 2012-2013 proposed budget.

“The budget that we are proposing has no cuts in programs and services.

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

The Lady Dragons had a busy weekend. First, the Lady Dragons had a

tough conference game against Carey High School on Friday night (Feb. 3) in front of 1,000 of Carey’s fan. Yes, 1,000. The Lady Dragons performed well for MSG Varsity cameras behind Danielle Ramsey with 10 points and 17 rebounds and Renee Watson’s 7 points and 18 rebounds but came up short. The game can be watched on MSG Varsity on demand, channel 714.

The following day, at the 26th Reid Robeson Classic hosted by Westbury High School, the Lady Dragons defeated Clarke High School 41-27. Scholar-Athlete winner Renee Watson, who recorded, led the charge, her first double-double, with 10 points and 20 rebounds. Danielle Ramsey had a monstrous game with eight points, 12 rebounds and four steals. Kayla Bomani led all scorers with 11 points and also six steals. Melissa Eustache contributed with six points, eight rebounds and five steals as she rounded off the Fabulous Sophomores. Kailin Mitchel chipped in with two three-point shots and five steals. Sabrina Guerrier, Raynasha Noel and Ashley Horton contributed with valuable minutes as eight players playing as one team. 

Friday, 17 February 2012 00:00

In late December, Westbury Okinawan Karate, which is offered by the Westbury Recreation Department, had a formal testing and its annual holiday party. Fourteen students, that met the attendance requirements and proficiency of the skills that are required, were tested. The following students passed their test and were advanced to the next belt level:

DRAGON TEAM

Jr. Black Belt-ShoDan – Black Belt w/white stripe – Christina Bonaparte and Tyler Bonaparte

2nd Kyu – Brown Belt - Isabella Escorza

4th Kyu – Green Belt - Davesh Valagolam

6th Kyu – Orange Belt – Maxwell Brown

9th Kyu – Purple Belt – Jaidyn Williams, Alan Garcia and Natalie Escorza