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NYPD police officer Diller is laid to rest compassion and courage inspired those who had the privilege of knowing him. It Jonathan Diller, the 31-year- has been shared by staff that old New York City police officer Officer Diller exhibited outwho was shot and killed during standing character, leadership a traffic stop in Far Rockaway and integrity during his time at on March 25, grew up in Frank- John Street School. He embodied the values we lin Square and strive to instill in loved sports, all our students, according to neighleaving a legacy of bors and for mer courage that will coaches. Diller led continue to inspire the lacrosse team at future generaSt. Mary’s High tions.” School, in ManhasAt a wake at the set, to a state chamMassapequa Funerpionship in 2010. al Home, in MassHe leaves behind apequa Park, on his wife, Stephanie, March 28 and 29, and their nearly family and friends 1-year-old son, g at h e re d t o p ay Ryan, at their home their respects. in Massapequa Among the attendPark. ees was for mer The Franklin President Donald Square school disTrump. t r i c t re l e a s e d a FRANklIN SquARE Diller’s funeral s t a t e m e n t o n SCHool dIStRICt was held on SaturMarch 26, offering day at St. Rose of condolences to Diller’s family. “Officer Diller Lima Roman Catholic Church, in Massapequa. At the service, exemplified the very best of our community, dedicating his Stephanie Diller spoke of her life to serving and protecting husband’s infectious personaliothers as an officer for the ty, saying that their “lives were NYPD,” it read. “His unwaver- pretty much perfect until five ing commitment to justice, Continued on page 7
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Easter egg hunt is a hoppin’ good time! London O’Connor, 3, enjoys some cotton candy after collecting eggs during the Elmont Cultural Center’s Easter Egg Hunt, at Elmont Road Park on March 30.
Sewanhaka High cosmetology students prep models for runway By REI WolFSoHN Correspondent
The Sewanhaka High School Career and Technical Education program, also known as CTE, is preparing students from five district high schools for careers in hair, makeup and nails during a two-year program. Second-year students recently served as cosmetologists for the fashion show at the Family and Children’s Association’s annual Women in Philanthropy event at The Lannin in Eisenhower Park. “I feel like I’m helping people bring out their
true beauty,” said Gabriella Maggio, a secondyear student in the program. “And I feel like I’m helping them be the best they can be. It’s so rewarding because I don’t feel that comfortable doing makeup on other people, because I wouldn’t say it’s a strong suit, but it felt very rewarding to do someone’s makeup and then they left so happy. And I love doing hair, it was so fun. I had a great time.” Maggio, who wants to open her own salon when she’s out of school, is learning highlighting techniques, hair cutting, makeup, skin, nails and hair styling. She is also learning how to be Continued on page 24
fficer Diller exemplified the very best of our community, dedicating his life to serving and protecting others as an officer for the NYPD.