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Residents react to mask mandates ed with the same broad brush as the rest of the state,” he added. Residents and community The announcement came leaders in Franklin Square jus before Long Island recordand Elmont had mixed reac- ed a seven-day average Covidtions to the recent announce- 19 positivity rate of 9.32 perment by Bruce Blakeman, the cent, the highest since JanuNassau County ary. Hospitalizae xe c u t ive - e l e c t , tions on Long that he would not Island also rose enforce the new more than 41 perstate mandate cent between Dec. requiring mask4 a n d D e c. 1 8 , wearing or proof from 406 to 574, of vaccination according to state against the corodata. n av i r u s a t a l l G o v. K a t h y indoor public Hochul, who places. announced the “Come January new mandate on 1st, my adminis- LISA DELLIPIZZI Dec. 10, has said tration will move President, that the state Nassau forward Franklin Square would not force with a common Chamber of Commerce counties to abide sense approach by it, and outgothat acknowledges ing County Executhe facts, science and progress tive Laura Curran, a Demomade by our residents while crat, sai d she would not also protecting businesses and enforce it in her remaining jobs from any further damage weeks in office. County officreated by government man- cials will, however, respond to dates,” Blakeman, a Republi- reported violations of the c a n , s a i d i n a s t at e m e n t mandate. released on Dec. 13, the day the The Blakeman administramask mandate went into effect. tion will not fine businesses “Nassau County is not in crisis, and should not be paintCONTINUED ON PAGE 3
By ROBERT TRAVERSO rtraverso@liherald.com
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TERESA IANNIELLO, A teacher at Elmont Memorial High School for 33 years who still coaches volleyball, was inducted into the Hall of Fame in October.
EMHS adds to Hall of Fame
Exclusive club of athletes, coaches and Spartans teams that have excelled grows to 27 By ROBERT TRAVERSO rtraverso@liherald.com
After 30-plus years of mentoring students and sports team members at Elmont Memorial High School, a former teacher — who remains a coach — now has a permanent place in the school’s athletic history. Teresa Ianniello, who has coached volleyball, basketball and softball for 37 years, was inducted into the 202122 class of the high school’s Hall of Fame, which cur-
rently honors 27 students, coaches and teams that made exceptional contribution to its athletic programs. Ianniello was inducted in October, as part of the second Hall of Fame class. A new class is inducted every other year. A for mer dean of students, and a phys. ed. and health teacher at the high school for 33 years, Ianniello, retired from teaching four years ago. She continues to coach varsity and junior varsity volleyball.
Although she attended East Rockaway High School, Ianniello, who started teaching and coaching at Elmont High in 1986, said she bleeds its school colors, green and white. “My whole life has been at Elmont,” she said. “I’ve spent more time at Elmont than anything else in my life, and I love doing it. It’s euphoric and exciting for me. I have a vested interest in that building and in the community.” Ianniello said the October CONTINUED ON PAGE 9
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would love to hear everything he has to say -- when he’s the county executive.