Syosset Advance (3/4/22)

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Friday, March 4, 2022

Vol. 82, No. 8

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Syosset Library unveils ‘Little Free Libraries’ BY RIKKI MASSAND

NCPD Inspector Gus Kalin with Nassau County Legislator Arnold W. Drucker

Photo courtesy Plainview-Old Bethpage Chamber of Commerce

Nassau County Legislator Arnold W. Drucker (D - Plainview) recently welcomed new Inspector Gus Kalin to the helm of the Nassau County Police Department’s Second Precinct. Pictured with Legislator Drucker at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Chamber of Commerce’s Wednesday, Feb. 16 meeting, Inspector Kalin will lead policing initiatives that will impact large portions of the 16th Legislative District. The boundaries of the Second Precinct encompass the communities of Bayville, Brookville, Centre Island, Cove Neck, East Norwich, Glen Cove, Hicksville, Jericho, Lattingtown, Laurel Hollow,

Matinecock, Mill Neck, Muttontown, Old Brookville, Oyster Bay, Plainview (north of Old Country Road), Syosset, Upper Brookville and Woodbury. “Throughout a distinguished career in law enforcement, Inspector Kalin has displayed a steadfast commitment to community-driven policing, and he has always been willing to go the extra mile to make a positive impact,” Legislator Drucker said. “I look forward to continuing my collaborative work with Inspector Kalin and all of our partners in law enforcement to advance initiatives that will keep Nassau County one of the safest places in America.”

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In February the Syosset Public Library and Town of Oyster Bay officials were proud to unveil the four “Little Free Libraries” – stands carrying books and other library materials, available for free to anyone – at strategic locations for convenience within the Syosset and Woodbury community. Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino joined Syosset Public Library’s Community Engagement Specialist, Syosset High alumna Jessikah Chautin, as along with several residents and students they celebrated the grand opening of the Little Free Library at the ice skating rink at Syosset-Woodbury Community Park, just south of Jericho Turnpike. There are now four Little Free Libraries in greater Syosset Woodbury, and the first one set up is prominent to pass-

ers-by who might be on their way to New York City – at the Syosset LIRR station. Chautin explained an important goal of Syosset Public Library, “to reach out to the community and supply books and library materials even when we’re not physically there or at times when the building is closed.” “In early 2020 the Syosset Public Library began putting out and establishing these Little Free Libraries in different locations in our area. Book exchange boxes and little food pantries also went viral a few years ago. Each week I go over to the four Little Free Libraries to stock them with books, as many times the ones we kept there previously have been depleted. The one at the Syosset LIRR became very popular. This program has been a form of passive outreach but we See page 10

Two Jericho students win top journalism award BY GARY SIMEONE Last month, Adelphi University held its annual Press Day event, in which nearly 250 high school students from across Long Island participated in. Two students from Jericho High School came away with the ‘Best News Article’ award that was written in their school newspaper, the JerEcho. Qi Wang and Katie Tian, two longtime columnist’s with the JerEcho, wrote an

article in the beginning of the school year entitled, “A Closer Look at Clothing,” which focused on discrepancies in the school dress code. “On the first day of school our co-principal, Dr (Joseph) Prisinzano, made an announcement about the school dress code, and we were concerned it targeted a certain gender and wanted to write an article that would address the situation,” said Tian, a junior at Jericho. See page 10

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