Politics & Government

Senior Seminar Aims to Stop Financial Abuse

Town of North Hempstead notebook: Elementary school students honored for raising environmental awareness.

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The Town of North Hempstead's Project Independence will hold a seminar to help seniors avoid financial abuse. The program focuses on problems associated with financial abuse of elders. 

“This event is significant because it brings together leaders from all levels of government as well as professionals in the field to educate our seniors on how to protect themselves from financial elder abuse,” said Nassau Legis. Judi Bosworth, D-Great Neck, who will speak at the event.   

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The free event is June 14, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock in Manhasset. North Hempstead residents 60 and older, as well as caregivers, family members, and neighbors, are encouraged to attend.

Pre-registration is required and seating limited. Call 311 to register.

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Young Eco-Warriors

More than 250 elementary school students were honored by the Town for their work in raising environmental awareness.

The town gathered the students Wednesday and Thursday at the Clinton G. Martin Community Center in New Hyde Park. 

Winners came from several elementary schools: Saddle Rock and E.M. Baker in Great Neck, Searingtown in Albertson, Sousa and South Salem in Port Washington, Harbor Hill in Greenvale, Cherry Lane in Carle Place, Hampton Street and Jackson Avenue in Mineola, Denton Avenue in New Hyde Park, and St. Mary’s and Munsey Park schools in Manhasset.  Students from Rushmore Middle School in Carle Place and New Hyde Park Memorial High School were also honored.

The students participated in everything from community clean-ups, grocery bag projects and poetry contests to an environment-themed mock Town Board. 

“I am going to keep my garden clean and when I see garbage I will pick it up,” Gloria Rodriguez, a 4th grader from Saddle Rock School said. “Recycling helps us have a beautiful earth.”  

Spotlight on 311

Make the call. The Town is holding a contest to celebrate its 311 Call Center, which debuted in November 2005. Since then it has answered nearly one million queries. Ten callers will win prizes as the Call Center counts down to the one million mark, including tickets to the Gold Coast Film Series.


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