Mineola Woman Recognized For Service To North Hempstead Community

MINEOLA, NY — Thirteen Long Island women — including one from Mineola — were recently recognized for their contributions to the Town of North Hempstead.

The honorees for the 28th annual May W. Newburger Women's Roll of Honor are:

• Dr. Margaret Ballantyne-Mannion, Mineola
• Lynn Capuano, Port Washington
• Pam O'Connell, Port Washington
• Kira Bryant, Westbury
• Traci Caines, Westbury
• Ellen Fox, Sands Point
• Carolina Guardado, Westbury
• Diane Harragan, Manhasset
• Ann Marie Hradek, Albertson
• Farhana Islam, New Hyde Park
• Dianne Karl, Williston Park
• Rosa Stein, Manhasset
• Ann Tountas, Manhasset Hills

Since 1994, North Hempstead has held the Women's Roll of Honor breakfast to recognize women who have contributed to their community or have accomplished a significant achievement through public or private efforts, officials said. The Women's Roll of Honor is named after the late May W. Newburger, who served as the Town's supervisor from 1994 to 2003.

"The Town is proud to honor these outstanding women for their incredible service to North Hempstead," said Town Clerk Wayne Wink. "Each of these women reflects the best that our communities have to offer, and we are proud to honor them for their work."

Dr. Margaret Ballantyne-Mannion has served as a Board of Education Trustee of the Mineola Union Free School District for the past seven years and as its Vice President for the past five years, according to a New York Senate resolution honoring the resident. A Spanish professor for nearly 40 years, Ballantyne-Mannion teaches students enrolled in the district's language program and has served as an interpreter for Spanish-speaking families while on the Special Education PTA.

"North Hempstead has no shortage of inspirational women who have made a tremendous impact on our communities," said Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth. "We are fortunate to induct this new class into the Women's Roll of Honor and celebrate their achievements as part of our North Hempstead family."

"North Hempstead has no shortage of inspirational women who have made a tremendous impact on our communities," said Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth. "We are fortunate to induct this new class into the Women's Roll of Honor and celebrate their achievements as part of our North Hempstead family."

Video footage from the event will premiere on NHTV channel 18 or 63 on Cablevision and channel 46 on Verizon FIOS beginning on Monday, June 28. It will air daily at 4 p.m. this week. The event can also be watched online by visiting www.mynhtv.com or the Town's YouTube page.