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Vol. 70 No. 41
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oCToBER 6 - 12, 2022
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Levittown native takes reins at Tilles Center By MICHAEl MAlASZCZYK mmalaszczyk@liherald.com
Courtesy of Wantagh Chamber of Commerce
The next grand marshal Michael Dunphy, center, the owner of the Wantagh Inn, was named grand marshal of Wantagh’s 2023 St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sept. 28. With him were, from left, Chamber of Commerce Vice Presidents Karen Lofgren and Marilynne Rich; President Cathy Powell; Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder, the 2022 grand marshal; 2019 Grand Marshal John Murray Jr.; Parade Chairman Chris Brown; and Hempstead Town Councilman Christopher Carini.
Wantagh, Seaford and Levittown are strongly linked by school zoning while their residents share common roads, parks and preserves. These communities can now also proudly lay claim to the leading man at the Tilles Center. Tom Dunn, a Levittown native, has been named the new executive director at Tilles, Long Island’s premier arts center, on Long Island University Post’s campus in Brookville. The Tilles Center has drawn artists from all over the world to Long Island, making it easier for residents to enjoy professional
performances without trekking into Manhattan. According to its website, the center was the first to bring the New York Philharmonic to Long Island, and Bruce Springsteen recorded “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” there — before it was even known as the Tilles Center. The venue has seen the likes of Itzhak Perlman, Joshua Bell, Yo-Yo Ma, Jerry Seinfeld, Harry Connick Jr. and more perform there. It also features Broadway shows on national tours. With its main concert hall seating more than 2,000, and its smaller Krasnoff Theater seating just over 500, the center is well suited to draw quality entertainment to Continued on page 4
New York state adds to South Shore Estuary Reserve Act By MICHAEl MAlASZCZYK mmalaszczyk@liherald.com
Big things are happening with regard to New York state’s plan to keep the South Shore a fun and safe place for beachgoers, kayakers, fishermen and everyone else who enjoys the vast array of marine nature on the shore. In 1993, the State Legislature passed the Long Island South Shore Estuary Reserve Act, which sought to identify the South Shore, from Long Beach to the western tip of the South Fork, as a single estuary, despite the fact that it falls under various local jurisdictions. The legis-
lation gave the state the ability to respond to the South Shore’s environmental needs with a comprehensive plan, as opposed to local governments potentially dealing with environmental issues in different ways. To ensure that counties and towns were not left in the dark on the state’s activities, a council was created for the estuary reserve, consisting of representatives of the New York Department of State, Nassau and Suffolk counties and numerous municipalities and conservation organizations. Since then, the state has been able to act unilaterally on behalf of the estuary. The program was
updated in 2001, when the Legislature passed a Comprehensive Management Plan, which dedicated more than $660 million to maintaining and improving the South Shore’s water quality, its ecosystems, opportunities for public use and enjoyment, its economy, and flood resilience. It was determined this year, however, that more action was needed to protect the estuary. Last week, officials announced that the Comprehensive Management Plan had been updated to include the reduction of nutrient pollution, the restoration of wetlands, improvements in sea grass and shellfish habitat, and increased public education on
the reserve. The latter will involve expanded public relations efforts with news media to increase the reserve’s visibility, and more educational programs involving local organizations. The goals of the updated plan are to improve the South Shore environment by enhancing the management of wild fish populations as well as invasive species,
and promoting natural habitat restoration. Stony Brook University will work with environmental organizations such as Operation SPLASH and Save the Great South Bay on efforts to preserve water quality, focusing on fighting harmful algae blooms and ensuring that towns within the Continued on page 5