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Vol. 28 No. 19
MAY 6 - 12, 2021
‘Excessive’ noise returns Jet sounds increase after months of quieter skies in Malverne By NAkEEM GrANt ngrant@liherald.com
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remembering a loving father Residents lined up in front of Stop & Shop on Hempstead Turnpike in West Hempstead last Sunday for a car parade to remember the store’s manager, Ray Wishropp, who was killed on April 20. More photos, Page 3.
Malvernites enjoyed months of quieter skies during the coron av i r u s p a n d e m i c, wh i ch brought about a drastic decline in the number of jets roaring overhead. In recent months, however, those all-too-familiar sounds have returned. Malvernite Larry Hoppenhauer, the New York Community Aviation Roundtable’s corresponding secretary, said that the group had discussed the issue with the expectation that jet noise would increase as travel restrictions were loosened. “NYCAR has been pushing
for a ‘build back better’ prog ram,” Hoppenhauer said. “Basically, that effort has been falling on deaf ears with the Port Authority and the [Federal Aviation Administration].” Hoppenhauer said he had hoped the FAA would take advantage of the quieter months to discuss new strategies for combating jet noise. He said that Veda Simmons, the FAA’s regional noise ombudsman for New York, has regularly attended the group’s roundtable meetings, but he had hoped she would do more to bring the issues back to the FAA. “From my perspective, the Continued on page 5
Meet West Hempstead’s Board of Education candidates By NAkEEM GrANt ngrant@liherald.com
Three candidates are running for two open Board of Education seats in the West Hempstead School District’s May 11 election. The Herald sent brief questionnaires to the candidates, and their answers have been edited for brevity and clarity. Incumbent Andrea Shinsato is running for re-election, and is being challenged by Barbara Hafner. Shinsato, the board’s vice president, said she was running again with the hope of pushing for more collaborative efforts between the district and
colleges and universities. She said she would specifically like to focus on mental health awareness and strengthening the district’s partnerships with Syracuse University, Adelphi University and Nassau Community College. “I believe that we need to continue to push our expectations and challenge our students and teachers to reach out of their comfort zones,” Shinsato said. “By continuing to focus on a desire to improve our academic standings and opportunities, the district can keep up the forward momentum we started a few years ago.” Shinsato also said she was
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excited to help the district establish a pre-kindergarten center at the Chestnut Street School, with construction expected to start this month. She noted that, if re-elected, she would be the only trustee with children who attend district schools.
“The current board is made up of a diverse representation of our community,” Shinsato said. “If I were not re-elected, there would be no parent representation on the school board. I believe this representation is important because as a parent, my children and I are directly affected by the decisions made by the Board of Education.”
A r e t i r e d t e a c h e r wh o worked in the West Hempstead School District for 25 years, Hafner said she chose to run because she believes that the voices of parents, teachers and district residents are not being heard. “I believe I can learn something new every day, and I Continued on page 4