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Local officials decry Hochul’s zoning plan on the same lot as a single-family home. The plan aims to increase the affordable housing stock in a If the idea is to get a rise out real estate market with escalatof Long Islanders and stir them ing prices. Local government to vote, Gov. Kathy Hochul would not have the power to proappears to be doing a better job hibit ADUs. than the grass-roots organizaOpposition to the plan is tions that typically lead get-out- strong. The Town of Hempstead the-vote campaigns. has a petition on change.org — First, Hochul put in place Stop Governor Kathy Hochul’s mask mandates Urbanization Plan! that many area resi— and more than dents opposed, trig9,800 people had gering legal action. signed as of press She has lifted the time. “The goverdirectives for specifnor is attempting to ic public places, but basically mandatot h e y re m a i n i n rily require that place for schools anybody can put an and health care accessory unit on facilities until next their house,” Hempmonth. stead Town SuperNow, the govervisor Don Clavin nor, running for GEoRGE PAPPAS said at Feb. 3 news election this year, Mayor, Atlantic Beach conference. “We are has poked the subnot standing for it.” urban hornets’ nest The mayors of again, introducing a $25 billion the three largest villages in the plan in the proposed state budget Five Towns are opposed to ADUs that could override local zoning as well. “Because anyone could regulations, jettison single-fami- turn a one-family house into a ly zoning and order municipali- two-family house with the state’s ties to allow what are known as blessing, and suburbia is damaccessory dwelling units on own- aged with quite a few more peoer-occupied residential property. ple in the neighborhood and An accessory dwelling unit is a smaller independent residence Continued on page 19
By JEFFREY BESSEN jbessen@liherald.com
Lawrence Woodmere Academy
lAwRENCE wooDmERE ACADEmY junior Samuel Schwartz teaching his 3D Modeling and Printing class to LWA freshmen.
Student savant also teaches
LWA’s Samuel Schwartz is multi-talented teen By lISA mARGARIA lmargaria@liherald.com
A savant in multiple disciplines, from computers to theater, 16-year-old Lawrence Woodmere Academy junior Samuel Schwartz has more hobbies and talents than the average teenager. He plays seven instru-
ments, having taught himself most of them. He performs in musical theater, and is the lead in the school’s production of “Footloose.” He is working on a pilot’s license. He has earned 15 college credits, programs and builds computers, has developed a dozen apps, and is a software consultant with his own company.
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And he plays soccer. “Ever since I was little, my parents have always encouraged me,” Schwartz said. “I’ve always been big into school. I’ve been doing a lot for a long time.” Now he is to teaching a computer class as a volunteer, to give back to the school comContinued on page 18
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e are very, very concerned, and it’s a good idea that the villages band together.