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PSEG focuses on charitable efforts By MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@liherald.com
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PSEG LONG ISLAND’S advocacy program gives back to the local community through volunteerism and charitable actions, such as its annual toy drive, in which employees donated over $1,500 in toys, games and gift cards to families in need.
PSEG Long Island continues to make a positive impact on Freeport and other communities through volunteerism and charitable efforts with a company-wide advocacy program. The PSEG has focused on supporting and giving back to its neighbors for years, and is involved in a variety of annual initiatives, including the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk on Jones Beach each fall. The utility also contributes to food banks such as Island Harvest. CONTINUED ON PAGE 4
Rita Carter, a teacher dedicated to her community, dies By MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@liherald.com
The Freeport community is mourning the loss of Rita Carter, a beloved teacher, activist, and public servant who died on Dec. 28. Born in Oceanside on October 30, 1943, Carter was the first child of Margaret McGee Carter and James Carter. She grew up in Merrick, and attended St. Agnes High School, in Rockville Center, before moving to Freeport in her early 20s. She earned a degree in education at Molloy College, now Molloy University, and a master’s from the New York Institute of Technology.
For more than 35 years, Carter was a fourth-grade teacher at the Bayview Avenue School in Freep o r t , wh e re s h e touched the lives of hundreds of students and families, according to her sister Kathleen McRita Laughlin, who supplied all of the information for her obituary. Carter was known for her dedication to the well-being of her students and for going above and beyond to make a positive impact on their lives. Early in
her teaching career, she was part of a successful elementary school student exchange program with students from France. The program gave students a unique opportunity to learn about and experience another Carter culture, and left lasting impressions on the students and families involved. “She’s leaving behind, I can’t even tell you, hundreds of students and people that she’s influenced,” McLaughlin said. “I’m getting cards from parents of
students that she had that she’s remained friends with all these years. Kids from both the high school and through the Dollars for Scholars program.” Carter was a dedicated supporter of education and a strong advocate of the importance of scholarships in helping students achieve their goals. She was active in Freeport Dollars for
Scholars, a local organization that provides scholarships to students from Freeport High School to help them further their education. Even well into her retirement, Carter continued to support the program, and was involved in various efforts to raise money for scholarships. CONTINUED ON PAGE 9