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Friday, April 16, 2021
Vol. 70, No. 16
GUIDE TO HOME & DESIGN
W.P. MAN ARRESTED FOR SCHUMER PUSHES FOR ALLEGED SCHOOL THREAT MENTAL HEALTH FUNDS
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Pedestrian, 74, killed crossing Hillside in W.P.
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W I L D C AT W O N D E R
NHP man charged with vehicular manslaughter, driving while impaired BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z A New Hyde Park man was arrested on Sunday for allegedly hitting and killing a pedestrian trying to cross the street in Williston Park Saturday night, according to the Nassau County Police Department.
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE NASSAU COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
David Bernardi, 29, of New Hyde Park was arrested on Sunday for allegedly hitting and killing a woman with his car Saturday night, according to the Nassau County Police Department.
Officials said 29-year-old David Bernardi was driving eastbound on Hillside Avenue near Broad Street in Williston Park on Saturday around 8:25 p.m. Bernardi, who resides at 46 Yorkshire Road in New Hyde Park, allegedly hit a 74-yearold woman crossing Hillside Avenue with his 2012 Nissan Rogue, according to a news release. The woman, whose name was not disclosed, suffered multiple trauma injuries, according to officials. She was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau County police medic. Police said Bernardi remained at the scene after the incident. Bernardi was charged with second-degree manslaughter and driving while ability impaired by drugs, officials said. He was arraigned in First District Court in Hempstead on Sunday, according to officials. Bernardi did not respond to a request for comment. Efforts to reach officials from the Police Department for further information were unavailing.
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE EAST WILLISTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
Wheatley junior Alex Ofsie was listed as one of Newsday’s Long Island top 100 girls soccer players.
Indoor graduations OK’d, Roslyn first to announce BY R O S E W E L D ON Traditional graduation ceremonies for schools across New York can now take place, albeit with COVID-19 limits, and the Roslyn school district has become
the first on the North Shore to announce commencement for 2021 under the new plans. The district said it will hold its high school graduation ceremony on Wednesday, June 16, at Hofstra University’s Shuart Stadium.
The state released nine pages of guidelines for commencement ceremonies this week, and such ceremonies can begin May 1, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said at a news conference Monday. Continued on Page 37
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