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Vol. 72 No. 11
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Calls to ‘pump the brakes’ on bus mandate Magic School Bus,” Rhoads said “even Ms. Frizzle herself would agree that this burdensome A number of state electeds mandate takes chances, makes are calling on the governor to mistakes, and gets messy.” The state’s current budget slow down her plans to make school buses electric by 2035 mandates all school buses must — something they say could have no environmental impact have a devastating impact on through emissions by 2035, with districts only district finances. allowed to purchase Some like state electric school Sen. Steve Rhoads buses by mid-2027. and state Sen. PatriThe idea, accordcia Canzoneri-Fitzing to Hochul, is to patrick joined reduce greenhouse Assemblyman John gas emissions by 85 Mikulin and other percent by 2050. officials handling The state’s environfire and safety at mental conservaschools at the Levittion de par tment town Public School blames the transbus yard in WantSTEVE RHoAdS por tation sector agh last week hopoverall as one of ing they can con- state senator New York’s largest vince Gov. Kathy sources of emisHochul to extend the deadline for that mandate sions, which contributes to clideeper into the future to ensure mate change impacts such as it’s affordability for communi- increased heat waves, sea level ties like those in Nassau Coun- rise and flooding. “Old school buses are putty. “There’s nothing magical ting children’s health at risk, about this New York state spewing toxic fumes and pollutschool bus mandate,” Rhoads ants into the air that are proven t o h av e n e g a t iv e h e a l t h said. Citing the main character impacts,” Hochul’s office said, from the popular children’s tele- in a statement. “After New York vision animated series “The
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A day for Jeremy A crowd gathered at Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall in Wantagh on March 3 for a fundraiser to help support Seaford resident Jeremy Loud after a swimming pool accident left him in a motorized wheelchair. Story, more photos, Page 10.
Lions Club helps young mothers Members donates $1,300 to Mommas House By CHARlES SHAW cshaw@liherald.com
When there are people in need, the Lions Club doesn’t hesitate to lend a helping hand. To help provide young, struggling mothers with basic needs, members of Wantagh Lions paid a visit to Mommas House, in Levittown, on Feb. 21 to deliver a check for $1,300. According to the club, the money was for a new washer-dryer for the facility. “We’re doing it to better the situation in the community, especially our communities, because we know there’s a need, and we try and fulfill as much as we can,” club President Jose Obregon
said. The Lions serve the community through money donations, food collections, or providing aid to those who need it. The Wantagh club is part of Lions Club International, the world’s largest service club organization, with around 1.4 million members and more than 40,000 clubs. According to Larry Lamendola, the Wantagh Lions’ first vice president, two of the organization’s mottos are “We serve” and “Where there’s a need, there’s a lion.” “There was a need here,” Lamendola said of Mommas House. For almost 40 years, Mommas House has proContinued on page 6
here’s nothing magical about this New York state school bus mandate.
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