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Vote is against multi-purpose field in N.S. munity support for improvements such as drainage, air conditioning, and other infrastrucAfter public comment and ture needs. Several residents spoke in deliberation, the North Shore Board of Education voted Dec. 11 favor of including turf in the not to include a new artificial bond package, arguing that turf field in a proposed capital North Shore athletes are at a disbond project, citing concerns advantage compared with neighthat the controversial element boring districts. could place other ath“I’m here because letic upgrades and I support the prodistrictwide infraposed capital structure improveimprovements,” said ments at risk. Mike Conklin of The decision folGreenvale, a father lowed a divided pubof three alumni and lic discussion, with a current student. “I the majority of do so because I want speakers urging the our student athletes board to move forto be able to compete ward with turf, with the best.” intended for a multiConklin said he purpose field for the moved to the district middle school, as a decades ago for its competitive necessity. reputation in acaOne person in opposi- LISA COLACIOPPO demics and athletics tion called for a Vice president, but believes facilities pause due to health Board of Education have fallen behind. and environmental He urged the board concerns. to act quickly and The capital proposal, which vote “yes” on including the turf includes upgrades across multi- field in the proposal. ple school buildings and athletic “Our facilities haven’t kept up facilities, is expected to go before with the pace of our neighboring voters as a separate 2026 referen- districts,” he said. “Lights and dum. Several board members turf fields aren’t luxuries, expressed concern that includCONTINUED ON PAGE 11 ing turf could jeopardize com-
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Strolling through Sea Cliff with Scrooge The Sea Cliff Civic Association held their annual Scrooge Stroll on Dec. 7. Above, Ebenezer Scrooge, played by Dan DiPietro, is confronted by the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. Right, Al and Sara Reres danced in the show. Story, more photos, Page 3.
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would be willing to give up the multi-purpose field because I don’t want to risk the other pieces of this.