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Official Newspaper INCORPORATED VILLAGE East Rockaway SCHOOL DISTRICT « INCORPORATED VILLAGE Lynbroolc SCHOOL DISTRICT \THE GOOD NEIGHBOR NEWSPAPER \ mm mmmw ILC^niOjL^Qjaj Since 1967 by Mailed Subscription, Executive Offices: Seiffert Building, 2787 Long Beaf Post Office ^x A, East Rockaway, NY 1' VOL. 32 NO. 20 E. R. Public Library 477 Atlantic Ave. East Rockaway, NY 11518 ceanside, NY 11572 (516) 764-2500 \YOUR VOICE IN THE COMMUNITY\ USPS 18S080 V\ \VWaoesday April 4,1984 ^^ \\^ond Forum Set for April 26 Spring Storm Slams East Rockaway 25c PER COPY The recent spring storm hit the Eastern Seaboard hard» and East Rockaway was no exception. A quick trip around town showed numerous trees that had been felled by the high winds and strong gales. East Rockaway and Lynbrook Schools Receive Grant State Senator Carol Ber- man has announced that a special grant for the \Philo- sophy For Children\ Pro- gram in the Lynbrook Pub- lic Schools and a grant tor computer education in the East Rockaway Public Schools has been refunded for the 1983-1984 School Year, and both Lynbrook and East Rockaway School Districts will receive increases in state aid. The final state aid budget ' figures provided a grand total for Lynbrook of $2,363,276 an increase of $85,664 up 3.8% over 1983- 1984, and a grand total of $2,039,598 for East Rocka- way, an increase of $224,018 up 12.3%. Senator Herman said she was delighted that she was able to obtain special fund- ing for the third year in a row for those outstanding programs. She congratulated the Lynbrook and East Rocka- way Boards of Education, the PTAs, the Administra- tors and the Community for their strong campaigns on behalf of more state aid for the district. \This helped do the job,\ Senator Berman said. The East Rockaway Board of Education urges district residents to attend the Public Forum scheduled for 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 26, 1984, in the East Rockaway High School auditorium on the proposed $3.3 million bond issue to renovate the district's three aging school buildings. The April 26th date was chosen to coincide with the annual joint meeting of the district's four Parent- Teacher Associations: Cen- tre Avenue PTA; Rhame Avenue PTA; High School PTA; and Special Educa- tion PTA (SEPTA). \This should help endure maxi- mum attendance,\ said Board President Richard J. Meagher. \We would like to have the auditorium filled with interested citizens.\ The Board of Education is Becker Announces 35% Aid Increase to Villages Assemblyman Gregory R. Becker (R-C, 21st A.D.) announced today that included in the 1984-85 New York State Budget is an increase of 35% for Special Municipal Aid to our Vil- lages and Towns. Becker said, \I am elated that part of the State's budget surplus will help our local officials to ksep-tJown the Real Pfoperfy Taxes which are overburdening our residents.\ Since 1978 when the Spe- cial Municipal Aid was first implemented to assist locali- ties there has been no increase until this year. \Increasing these State funds which flow to my Vil- lages was of great concern because of the ever increas- ing Real Property Taxes that we pay as homeowners and. business people. I will continue to do all within the powers of my office to address the ever pressing issue of raising Real Prop- erty Taxes and how I as your State Representative can help in the relief of this burden,\ Becker stat.ed. Among the Villages receiving State Aid are: VUlage Lynbrook Valley Stream ^ Rockville Centre East Rockaway Increase 1983-84 $ 92,843 ^ 157,817 — 140,922 43,716 Total 1984-85 $358,109 608,722 543,556 168,621 \It is a step in the right direction for the State to further help our localities with this increase. Relieving property owners of raising Real Property Taxes will continue to be a great con- cern of mine as the legisla- ture annually addresses the budget of the State arid how and where monies should be spent,\ Becker concluded. General Meeting Notice by Mildred Roemer Borrowing the postman's slogan of \neither rain, nor sleet or....\ will halt their deliveries, a number of stal- wart Frolic supporters sloshed through ice, rain and snow to attend the first of two \Spring\ meetings to be held in the Village Hall. The second meeting will be held on Wednesday May 16th. Jim Groark, the 1984 chairman asked that all organizations let him know what their booths or games will be as soon as possible so that an early program may be composed. These pro- grams will be sent to all resi- dents of the Village. There is still a search for local talent to perform during the day. Suggestions may be mailed to Mr. Groack at 30 Maiden Avenue, Lynbrook. New ideas and newcomers as well as the return of a \used to participate\ group were present. The PBC (Police Boys Club)is return- ing with a raffle that will delight all sports fans: and autographed Islander's hockey stick. (This top team has offered one of their sticks for past raffles), and a Mets autographed baseball mitt and maybe more. Jim O'Hagan will be in charge. Newcomer Stan Schneider of the Peninsula Service Center is going to have a game. Games as well as food booths are always needed. Herman Goldstein of the East Rockaway Youth Cen- ter, who served last year for the first time, was there with two members, Theresa Carver and Kelly Burke. They expect to have hand- made crafis and a game. John Fuery, Vice com- mancer of the American Legion, came up with a full day of activities including a dunk tank, cotton candy and a possible surprise that is still under wraps. Paula Yasenchak distrib- uted some change books for the Grist Mill Museum Drawing (although all earn- ing are added to the muse- um's coffers). She is serving with Mary Agruso who has headed the chances for many years, Rosemary Krull and Dolores Wissel also will have chance books. First prize will be a micro- wave oven, followed by working on the next issue of Insights, the district newslet- ter, which will explain the details of the proposed bond issue. \We hope to have the newsletter in the mail to dis- trict residents by no later than April 16,\ said Meagher. \We're putting the issue together ourselves.\ Meanwhile, citizens inter- ested in perusing the details of the recommendations of the Citizens Advisory Committee on Renovations or the costing out? of those recommendations by the district architects, Fred H. Thomas Associates PC, Architects and Engineers, can inspect the written reports in the district office, each school building, or in the public library. Final detailed information, reflecting the additional net reductions in cost made by the Board of Education on March 21, 1984, is expected shortly from the architects. The total proposed bond issue comes to $3,340,740 with subtotals of $2,060,630 for the high school; $603,460 for Centre Avenue; and $676,650 for Rhame Avenue. The Board has also stated that the public hearing on this year's budget will be held on Monday, May 21. dinners for two at outstand- ing restaurants in the Vil- lage, such as East Point Inn, which used to be the old Hewlett home, the Water- front Ship's Inn, and a com- parative new comer Santi- no's on Main Street. EAGLES HONORED. On March 25th, the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 332, comprised of Lynbrook and East Rockaway members, held their Annual Communion Break- fast and Eagle Court of Honor at St. Raymond's. Lynbrook Mayor William P. Geier presents Citations to three scouts who attained the honored rank of Eagle Scout. Those receiv- ing the Citation were, from left to right, Sean McHugh, David Glenister and Danny Rachek. East Rockaway Mayor Ted Rheinhard, right, was on hand to congratulate the honorees. 332 Scoutmaster Jerry Salmon also joins in next to Mayor Geier. (Photo by John Cribbin)
