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Restrooms for all at Lido’s Camp ANCHOR structure. Camp ANCHOR is a yearround program designed to L i d o B e a c h ’ s C a m p help its participants develop ANCHOR, which serves 1,200 socialization skills, improve children and adults with spe- self-image and be a part of comcial needs, will be outfitted munity life whenever possible, with new restroom facilities and is known for its summer accessible to all, thanks to $1.5 camp and programs. “Every year, my biggest cry million in federal funding, is, ‘We need more according to Town bathrooms,’” Maryof Hempstead offiAnn Hanson, the cials. c a m p ’s d i re c t o r, Camp ANCHOR said. “We have 650 — Answering the campers here in Needs of Citizens t h e s u m m e r, we with Handicaps have 350 volunteers through Organized and 260 staff, and I Recreation — has can’t even tell you used temporary the low number of restrooms in the p a s t , b e c a u s e i t MARyANN HANsoN bathrooms, so this is going to be a didn’t have enough director, huge help to us for p e r m a n e n t o n e s Camp ANCHOR our facilities, espethat were complicially ones that are ant with the Ameriaccessible to all of our campcans with Disabilities Act. The federal money will fund ers. So, thank you so much and the construction of six handi- we’re looking forward to them.” To w n S u p e r v i s o r D o n capped-accessible restrooms at several facilities, including the Clavin, members of the Town Sands on Lido Beach, which is Board and community memnext door to Camp ANCHOR bers who use Camp ANCHOR’s and is the year-round hub for f acilities joined U.S. Re p. town senior enrichment pro- Anthony D’Esposito on April 4 grams. The camp and the Sands o u t s i d e t h e c a m p fo r t h e will each get one men’s and one announcement about the new women’s room in the same Continued on page 5
By BRENDAN CARPENTER
bcarpenter@liherald.com
Brendan Carpenter/Herald
Watching moon and sun line up People across the country looked to the sky Monday to get a glimpse of the near-total solar eclipse. Julia Russo, of Jericho, visited Long Beach to see it for herself on the boardwalk. Story, more photos, Page 16.
City focuses anew on policies intended to end discrimination By ANGElINA ZINGARIEllo azingariello@liherald.com
At its meeting on April 2, the Long Beach City Council unanimously voted to adopt revisions to its existing nondiscrimination policies aimed at ensuring equitable access to city services and programs. The updated guidelines, intended to meet the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, emphasize inclusivity by prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, or national origin. They include the appointment of a Title VI
compliance officer, who will oversee compliance efforts and investigate residents’ complaints. The plan outlines a comprehensive complaint procedure, ensuring that any instances of discrimination are promptly addressed. The policy aims to guarantee that all residents, especially members of minority groups, have equal access to public transit and other transportation services. It promises increased minority representation on advisory panels involved in transit planning. The city will establish standards for bus Continued on page 9
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very year, my biggest cry is, ‘We need more bathrooms.’