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Sinkhole filled in, Grand Ave. can now reopen soon as the scheduled Aug. 7 meeting of the full Legislature. “This is the first of many sigWorkers have repaired the nificant investments that we sinkhole that has caused major must make in order to rebuild headaches on Grand Avenue in and reinforce Nassau County’s Baldwin — a month after the aging critical infrastructure,” said Le gislator ground first split Debra Mulé, whose open. T h e s i n k h o l e, district includes the which was caused by portion of Grand a cracked sewer line, Avenue impacted by was filled in a week the sinkhole. “As we after committees for look ahead to the the Nassau County 2024 capital plan, I L e g i s l a t u r e e a ram committed to marked funds for ensuring that vital emergency repairs resources for road, on Grand Avenue. A sewer and water portion of a $15 milinfrastructure are lion lateral sewer our county’s top prirepair budget line orities.” was used to fund the Earlier this repairs — which was month, Mulé sent money originally set letters to Gov. Kathy aside to repair the Hochul, U.S. Senate sinkhole on Lido Majority Leader Boulevard in Lido Chuck Schumer, Beach. Sen. Kirsten GilliWith the money DEBRA MUlÉ brand, Rep. Anthofunding both the county legislator ny D’Esposito and repairs to the Lido Nassau County Beach and Baldwin Executive Br uce sinkholes, the lateral sewer bud- Blakeman, expressing the need get line must be replenished to for additional resources to fund future emergency sewer repair and upgrade the county’s repair projects in the county, offi- aging infrastructure. She also cials said. Final approval for the urged federal representatives to additional money could come as Continued on page 17
By BEN FIEBERT
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Talent show fundraiser for Michael Saintrome Hangout One Happy Place members at a talent show last Saturday to raise funds for Michael Saintrome, who was hit by a van in January. Story, Page 3.
New board president appointed O’Hagan hopes trustees can ‘work as a unit’ By BEN FIEBERT bfiebert@liherald.com
Mary Jo O’Hagan was sworn in as the new president of the Baldwin education board during the reorganization meeting earlier this month. Her term on the board will continue through the next year. O’Hagan said she feels “comfortable” taking on the role of board president because she has experience in leadership positions with other committees and organizations. Her colleagues on the board have supported her for the post, deciding that this year is the right time for her to take over the top spot. “This happened to be a year when I was avail-
able, and everybody kind of felt I was in a better position to take on the extra work,” O’Hagan said. O’Hagan said she plans to continue the work of previous board presidents and to “work (with the board) as a unit,” as well as with Baldwin School district superintendent Shari Camhi. She added that the role of the president is to be a “point person,” as the board works together to introduce different changes within the school district. “I think what brings me most joy, both as president and trustee, is going to student presentations, going to student performances, and also seeing what our kids do in terms of their academic success,” O’Hagan said. “The board members are constantly on the lookout for opportunities for stuContinued on page 11
his is the first of many significant investments that we must make in order to rebuild and reinforce Nassau County’s aging critical infrastructure