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Vol. 55 No. 39
SEPTEMBER 24 - 30, 2020
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Incumbents victorious in sanitation race Mannone, an attorney, said he was pleased that voters supported him, and described Baxter as After a contentious race for formidable, noting that she had two seats on the Oceanside Sani- solid ideas and the backing of tation District No. 7 Board of many important people in Commissioners, John Mannone Oceanside, including school and Ryan Hemsley retained board members and community their seats when votes were group leaders. counted Sept. 15. “It really was a Mannone, who validation for the h a d 7 8 4 vo t e s , work I’ve done in defeated challenger the last five years,” Nancy Baxter (597) Mannone said, f o r a f ive - ye a r “but credit has to term, while Hemsgo to all the people. ley (1,036) overIt was just an came Dawn Veit incredible showing (141) for a two-year of regular people ter m. Mannone coming out and will begin his secsupporting a guy ond five-year term that’s been behind on the board, havthis community as ing been elected for a regular guy. I the first time in auSTiN GRaff can’t even express 2015, while Hemsmy gratitude to all ley will complete Chairman, the people.” the final two years Sanitation Board of Hemsley, a sheet of commissioner Commissioners metal worker in Matthew HorowQueens and a memitz’s ter m after ber of Local Union Horowitz stepped down from the 28, also expressed his appreciaboard in January, citing conflicts tion for those who showed supwith his job. Because Hemsley port. “I would like to thank the assumed office in the middle of sanitation workers, the commuthe term, he had to run in order nity, my friends, family and my to finish it. He can then opt to run for a five-year term. Continued on page 7
By MikE SMolliNS msmollins@liherald.com
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Oceanside HigH scHOOl social studies teacher Jennifer Wolfe was named New York’s Teacher of the Year by the State Education Department. Courtesy Oceanside School District
Oceanside educator named New York’s top teacher By BRiaNa BoNfiGlio bbonfiglio@liherald.com
Jennifer Wolfe, an Oceanside High School social studies teacher, said she cried tears of joy when she received the call in mid-July informing her that the State Education Department had chosen her as New York’s 2021 Teacher of the Year. “I just felt overwhelmed by the acknowledgement that my life’s work is important,” she said. On Sept. 14, Wolfe, 51, and
her colleagues gathered in the OHS library to watch the state Board of Re g ents announce her achievement during a virtual meeting, at which she made a speech about teaching amid the pandemic. The days leading up to and following the announcement, she said, were a whirlwind and an honor: Her dedication to building teacher leadership is now being recognized statewide. Superintendent Dr. Phyllis Harrington nominated Wolfe
for the award at the beginning of the year. “Her level of commitment to this profession is unparalleled,” Harrington said in a video posted by New York State United Teachers celebrating the honor. “She has really helped grow the profession. She has helped young teachers understand that teaching is hard work.” Wolfe, who came to OHS in 1997, is a champion of dynamic learning for students and Continued on page 3
e’re going to continue to provide great service to the community while keeping the taxes low.