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Recognizing a fallen hero Effort to rename a Locust Valley street Sgt. Robert Hendriks Way said. “In fact, we’re expecting it.” County Executive Laura Curran said she was looking forThis month, a bill is being ward to signing the bill. “Sgt. considered in the Nassau County Robert Hendriks made the ultiLegislature to rename a portion mate sacrifice while serving our of Forest Avenue, in Locust Val- nation in Afghanistan,” Curran ley, Sgt. Robert Hendriks Way. said, “and we are doing this in The measure would honor of his life and honor the life and service.” service of a local Hendriks, who young man who paid was born in Glen the ultimate price Cove, was connected while serving his in a variety of ways country. to the North Shore. If successful, the His father, Erik Henbill, introduced by d r i k s, c u r re n t ly Legislator Joshua lives in Glenwood Laf azan, would Landing, and his honor Hendriks family live in Glen with commemora- JOSH LAFAZAN Head. Robert’s famitive signage on the County legislator, ly moved to Locust stretch of Forest Valley when he was 18th District Ave n u e b e t we e n 2. Birch Hill Road and Hendriks was a Birch Street — the most visible 2012 graduate of Locust Valley and highly trafficked part of the High School. In school he was village. the type of boy whom other chilThe Legislature’s Rules Com- dren looked up to, his mother, mittee approved Lafazan’s bill on Felicia Arculeo, said. March 8, and the full Legislature “He had his head on his is likely to consider it on Mon- shoulders and always did the day. right thing,” Arculeo said. “He “When it comes to a bill of had a lot of friends, even though this significance, honoring those he wasn’t a jock or a Science who made this kind of extraordi- Olympiad. Robby was a normal nary sacrifice, we’re pushing for unanimous approval,” Lafazan CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
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Masked, but unmuffled Oyster Bay High School seniors Samuel Lingen, Lauren Swezey, Ava Aschettino and Muskan Kumar performed in the school’s production of “Songs for a New World.” Story, more photos, Page 8.
With teens’ help, SMART911 service comes to the hamlet By LAURA LANE llane@liherald.com
When an ambulance arrives to assist someone, medical information is shared with emergency medical technicians before the vehicle heads to a hospital. Town Councilwoman Vicki Walsh said she has always found that frustrating. “My parents live not far away
from me, and an ambulance is called twice a month,” Walsh said. “Every time, I have to spend 10 minutes telling them the medications.” Walsh also knows of someone who was having a seizure but couldn’t be taken to the hospital until the EMT knew about their medications. That was frightening, she said. Although she understands that the EMT’s are
just doing their job, she said she worries that someone who needs an ambulance may not make it to the hospital alive. T h e n Wa l s h d i s c ove re d SMART911, a lifesaving service that enables people to create an emergency profile to assist EMTs, police officers and firefighters. If someone registers on the service, which is free, CONTINUED ON PAGE 4
ou’re at a loss for words — that level of sacrifice and courage.