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Baldwin schools keep mask mandate in areas experiencing spikes in Covid-19 cases, including in schools this fall. The Baldwin School District “In areas with substantial stuck to previous guidance call- and high transmission, CDC recing for a mask requirement for ommends fully vaccinated peosummer classes, even after Gov. ple wear masks in public, indoor Andrew Cuomo settings to help prerecently lifted it. vent the spread of “Students and the Delta variants staff in the Baldwin and protect others,” Union Free School agency Director Dr. District have continRochelle Walensky ued to wear their said at a news briefmasks during the ing. summer months to M a ny s u m m e r help keep the infecschools and camps tion rate low,” said had relaxed their Dr. Shari Camhi, mask guidelines, superintendent of them optionDR. SHARI CAMHI making schools. “The new al for students, coun[Centers for Disease Baldwin schools selors and teachers Control and Preven- superintendent to wear. Summer tion] guidance reinschool Covid-19 outforces our decision.” breaks were reportWith the Delta variant of the ed across the state, including at a coronavirus rapidly spreading, sleep-away camp in Copake in the CDC and the American upstate New York, where 31 Academy of Pediatrics last week campers ages 7 to 11 tested posiupdated their mask guidance to tive. include mask mandates, even for On July 31, Park Shore Counthose who have been fully vacci- try Day Camp in Dix Hills connated. firmed that five counselors and The CDC changed course on one camper had tested positive, its May mask guidance, issuing a and at Camp Anchor in Lido statement July 27 recommend- Beach, a counselor and a camper ing that masks be worn indoors, even for fully vaccinated people CONTINUED ON PAGE 13
By CRISTINA ARROYO RODRIGUEZ carroyo@liherald.com
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Kolstein’s to the rescue Throughout the pandemic, Kolstein’s of Baldwin has continued its charitable efforts to support the Musicians’ Relief Fund. Above, Barrie Kolstein, a luthier — a maker of stringed instruments — who has owned Samuel Kolstein & Son Violinmakers and Kolstein Music Inc. since his father died in 1999, turned business operations over to Manny Alvarez in February 2020. Story, Page 3.
Sanitation election is uncontested LeRoy Roberts wins five-year term with 96 votes By CRISTINA ARROYO RODRIGUEZ carroyo@liherald.com
LeRoy Roberts won a five-year term as a commissioner of Sanitation District No. 2 in Baldwin on July 19, with 96 votes, after serving since originally elected in 2001. Previously, he had won terms with 120 votes, 148 votes and 159 votes. The Herald met with Roberts on Election Day, when he appeared energetic and friendly.
In addition to Baldwin, Sanitation District No. 2 encompasses Roosevelt, South Hempstead and parts of Uniondale, Rockville Centre and Freeport, totaling 55,000 residents and businesses and 16,800 trash-collection stops to. Over the past five years, voter turnout in commissioner elections has been less than 1 percent of the population. Nonetheless, Roberts said, residents “get involved when there’s a major problem. When
they wanted to close us, the people came out — they don’t want to lose our service.” Roberts was referring to a December 2012 referendum that was held to dissolve the sanitation district. Laura Mallay, executive director of Residents for Efficient Special Districts and a leader of the dissolution drive, said that residents’ tax bills would be lower if the Town of Hempstead, rather than a special CONTINUED ON PAGE 15
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he new CDC guidance reinforces our decision.