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Schools head discusses pandemic surge, virtual learning issues BY RIKKI MASSAND Syosset Superintendent of Schools Dr. Thomas Rogers explained some impacts of the virus’ and Omicron variant tsunami sweeping across the nation, and what has occurred after students returned to classes after the holiday break. An update Rogers provided during the Board of Education’s meeting on Monday, January 10 at South Woods Middle School auditorium, indicated that New York State Health officials have “cautiously announced” the possibility that the current surge of Coronavirus transmission may
Boy Scouts present Hometown Heroes banner to veteran The Town of Oyster Bay will soon begin accepting applications for the 2022 Hometown Heroes’ Community Recognition Program. This initiative recognizes the service and sacrifice of the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces — both living and deceased — who are current or former Town of Oyster Bay residents. “My Town Board colleagues and I were amazed by the outpouring of support this program received in its first year by our incredible residents, businesses and local heroes,” said Town of Oyster Bay Councilman Steve
Labriola. “We are proud to return this important initiative to our communities and we look forward to further recognizing our veterans, active duty service members, and their families for their commitment to defend our freedoms and democracy.” Banners bearing the nominated individual’s name, rank, photograph and area of service will be unveiled throughout selected park facilities across the Town of Oyster Bay in the months leading up to Veterans Day in November 2022. Any interested individual or See page 20
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have already peaked, post-holiday season. Dr. Rogers showed a graphic and chart noting that the number of positive cases the state experienced during the second half of December and early January, including the week prior to the board’s January 10 meeting, saw four times the number of COVID19 positive cases as the peak of COVID positivity in January 2021 accounted for. One of the bullet points Rogers presented warned the community, “Case counts remain relatively high relative to one year ago.” The superintendent explained that at See page 20
4 Syosset students named 2022 Regeneron Scholars Four Syosset High School students have been named 2022 Regeneron Science Talent Search (Regeneron STS) Scholars. Congratulations to Syosset High School seniors Sabrina Chen, Ethan Chiu, Rohan Ghotra and Eric Huang. The Regeneron STS is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious pre-college science
competition. These students were selected from 1,804 U.S. and international high school students who submitted original research in critically important scientific fields of study. They are among 300 students named Regeneron STS scholars and hope to be among 40 See page 10
Property tax grievance workshops PAGE 8 Public skating sessions for holiday PAGE 6