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It’s 1955, and into a square little town in a square little state rides a guitar-playing young man who changes everything and everyone he meets. Loosely based on Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night,’ this jukebox musical is surefire fun for rock ‘n’ roll rebels of all ages, featuring such classics as ’Heartbreak Hotel,’ ‘Hound Dog,’ ‘Jailhouse Rock,’ and ‘Don’t Be Cruel.’ Originally produced on Broadway, it arrives at the Madison Theatre, Thursday, July 14, through July 31. 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. (516) 3234444 or MadisonTheatreNY.org.
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Religious leaders weigh in on Supreme Court’s recent decision to help save countless innocent children yet to be born. “Most parishioners I’ve spoReligious leaders from Mal- ken to have been very happy verne and West Hempstead held with the decision,” he added. diverse opinions on the U.S. “There are some who are unsure Supreme Court’s June 24 ruling or questioning, especially those to overturn Roe v. who’ve had an unexWade, the constitupected pregnancy t i o n a l r i g h t fo r impact their family, women to seek an which I understand. abortion. But overall I’d say The Roman Caththe reaction has olic Diocese of Rockbeen loving and temville Centre met the pered.” high court’s decision Stachacz also with approval. “The acknowledged the overturning of Roe need to assist parv. Wade rectifies a ents facing unexgrave injustice that pected or unwanted has resulted in the pregnancies. “We taking of more than need to commit our60 million preborn, JANICE MOORE selves to helping not innocent lives and just at birth, but caused an avalanche pastor, t h r o u g h o u t l i f e, of devastation to Community especially in those families, the dignity Presbyterian Church early years,” he said. of women, and our He called for the culture,” Bishop expansion of singleJohn O. Barres of the diocese mother support groups, and said in a written statement. spoke highly of Life Center of The Rev. Jim Stachacz, of Our Long Island, a pre gnancy Lady of Lourdes Catholic resource center with four locaChurch in Malverne, echoed tions across Long Island. Barres’s sentiments. “I’m thankHowever, Protestant Chrisful to God that the Supreme tian groups reacted with dismay Court came down with this deci- to the Supreme Court’s decision. sion,” Stachacz said. “It’s going CONTINUED ON PAGE 10
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DISTRICT CLERK THERESA Bryant swore in Burt Blass as a new school board trustee at the board’s reorganization meeting.
School board trustees sworn in Blass, Cole share ideas for the future By KYLE CHIN kchin@liherald.com
The West Hempstead Board of Education welcomed two members to its ranks, one new and one returning, at its reorganization meeting on July 6. After the tumultuous budget vote of the last few weeks, the board also welcomed the opportunity to look forward to the year ahead. Burt Blass is a newly elected member of the board, replacing Trustee Gavi Hoffman, who did not seek re-election, while Byars Cole will serve on the school board for a second time after a short absence. “I’m relatively new to the community,” Blass said. “We’ve been here for two years. I’m coming out of a 40-year career in finance and
accounting, but most of my family has backgrounds as educators, school psychiatrists and roles like that. When I retired, I thought about the next place I could add value to the community, and this seemed like a natural fit.” West Hempstead residents passed a $71.1 million school budget by a slim 174-vote margin on June 21. The board’s first proposal was rejected on May 17, the only school budget on Long Island to be voted down. The various battles over the budget this year were fresh in Blass’s mind. “It’s obviously been a major issue in the community,” he said. “I think a major factor is the tension between private versus public schools. Many people send their kids to private schools. We have a large retired community. Everyone underCONTINUED ON PAGE 4
support women being able to choose whether or not to carry a pregnancy to term.