School budget vote by mail only

Please see this executive order by Governor Andrew Cuomo: HERE..

Throughout New York state, the date for the school budget and trustee seats is June 9, 2020. However, all votes will be by mail, and the school districts will send out absentee ballots. Other districts have announced these plans on their websites, but Seaford has not yet done so. I presume the library vote will be heldon the same day.

Spring and Bradford Pear trees

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Veterans Day, 2019

Veterans Day, 2019

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Autumn in Seaford, 2019

Scenes from late autumn, 2019.

While the leaves were brilliant, a windstorm came through on the night of October 30, 2019, and removed many of the leaves. When I roamed Seaford on November 2nd, colors were drab. My question on this view of Jackson Avenue, facing north towards Maple Street: If this is not a maple tree, what is it?
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At Tackapusha Preserve, just west of the museum, the South Shore Audubon Society has labeled the native plants.  Many thanks!

This tall tree in front of the museum has brilliant green. Is it an evergreen?

A praiseworthy dozen people form the St. William the Abbot Garden Club. Here they display yellow, raspberry, and orange mums, and cabbage and dusty miller. The garden is kept by Liz Mackay.

Independence Day parade, 2019, Wantagh

Many Wantagh and Nassau County organizations made today's Independence Day parade a half-hour success. My camera worked against me, and I lost the first 14 photos. The photos below are from the near end of the parade, after the Wantagh Fire Department's rolling equipment. Many thanks to all who participated. I was grateful that the Kiwanis club distributed good-quality flags to the enthusiastic spectators. 

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New pastor and new associate pastors at St. William

On June 26, 2019, the pastor of St. William the Abbot retired and three other priests were reassigned. Arriving in their place are Rev. Joseph H. Fitzgerald, Rev. Collins Yeboah, and Rev. James Hansen. Their biographies and photos are given in the parish bulletin of 6.30.2019, linked HERE. Look for pages 6 and 7.  
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Mere youths! I'm guessing that the pastor is about age 45, Fr. Collins about 35, and Fr. James about 30.
Deacons generally remain in their parishes, so all four deacons are the same.
The bishop appoints pastors for six-year terms, with a second term often granted.
Associate pastors (curates) serve unspecified periods of time.

Memorial Day in Seaford, New York, 2019

These photos were taken of the parade marching north on Washington Avenue, Seaford, N.Y., near Hickory Street.

The Memorial Service concluded at the Seaford Middle School.

Seaford NY school budget passed

On May 21, 2019, the school budget for the next fiscal year passed, 1,015 to 404. The capital fund expenditure for grounds and doors passed 989 to 415. It seems that about 1,419 people voted, 73 fewer voters than in 2018.  Bruce Kahn (incumbent) and Kevin Devlin won seats without opposition.

Seaford library budget approved 66-8.

In an annual vote on April 17, 2019, the Seaford Public Library budget for the next fiscal year was approved 66-8. Unopposed incumbent board trustee Catherine DiPietro was reelected to a five-year term.

Veterans Day, 2018

Veterans Day, 2018, was a Sunday, and I presume many organizations, civil and religious, had commemorations at the same 11 a.m. hour, the centenary of the Armistice of 1918. At the Seaford American Legion Post, Judge Terence Murphy, former post commander, was master of ceremonies. In attendance were veterans, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and members of the Seaford Fire Department. An honor guard fired three volleys, and taps were played. Mr. Murphy then announced, "It is now 11 a.m. The war is over."

Above, Post Chaplain Charles Wroblewski with friends after the outdoor ceremony.
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About 116,000 United States military personnel lost their lives in the Great War, many due to fatal influenza they encountered. May they rest in honor and in peace.
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From the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, May 28, 1922:
  Sun, May 28, 1922 – Page 23 · The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, Kings, New York) · Brooklyn Public Library

Brooklyn Daily Eagle, May 31, 1922, the day following Decoration Day.  Wed, May 31, 1922 – Page 21 · The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, Kings, New York) · Brooklyn Public Library
I am puzzled that neither the monument nor the news stories give the names of the "sons of the village who fought overseas." A compilation of those who lost their life lists only one from Seaford, but that is Seaford, Delaware.

Seaford election results

The election results in Seaford in 2018 generally followed the pattern of 2016, when Mr. Trump received about 65% of the vote in each of the election districts.
This year, there was a serious contest for the New York State Senate, in particular the seat of incumbent Seaford resident John Brooks. During October, many lawns in Seaford carried placards for Pete King (who won) and Jeff Pravato (who lost to John Brooks). Newsday briefly uploads to its website a detailed count of each election district in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, a useful tool which unfortunately disappears from the web within a few days. Therefore, I will try to give some Seaford numbers on this blog.
In that race for the 8th New York Senatorial District, Brooks received 38% in his own neighborhood around Maple Street, and Pravato 62%. Prevato's strongest districts were near the Massapequa Village Hall and south of Merrick Road in Massapequa. He won all of Seaford's election districts. The citizens of  Copiague, Amityville, Freeport, and much of Merrick, mainly away from the waterfront, chose John Brooks, who won the seat with 54% of the district.
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Governor Cuomo received 59% of the votes in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. His lowest count nearby was 109 votes in Biltmore Shores, Massapequa, against 401 votes for Marc Molinaro. Cuomo won no election district in Seaford.
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Kirsten Gillibrand received 67% of the Nassau-Suffolk votes, but lost Seaford with 37%.