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Mann resigns as director of levels program Library to look for replacement, Johnson in charge for time being By A dA m L i d g e t t The Great Neck Library announced Thursday that Ethan Mann has resigned as director of the Levels teen program, a position that he has been rumored to have been fired from. “Ethan Mann, Director of the Levels Program at the Great Neck Library, has decided to pursue other interests and has submitted his resignation,” the library said in a statement Thursday that listed library interim director Chris Johnson as the contract. “The library thanks him for his years of service to the community, and wishes him success in his future endeavors,” the release went on to say. “The library appreciates all of the input it has received from the community with regard to the Levels program.” Mann said he could not say why he resigned as Levels director or what he plans to do now. “I have resigned my employment
from the Great Neck Library,” he said. Library President Marietta DiCamillo said she could not comment on why Mann resigned, saying it was a personnel issue. DiCamillo said the library board will look to find an interim Levels director. “The program will not change, it is fully funded,” DiCamillo said of Levels. “I’m a firm believer in Levels, I have said publicly I’d like to see it spruced up.” She said Johnson will be in PHOTO BY KAREN RUBiN charge of Levels for the time being. After rumors began circulating Mel Goldberg, a World War ii veteran, is recognized as the grand marshal of the 2015 Great Neck in April that Mann had been fired, Memorial Day Parade. Levels teens, parents and alumni have been pressing the library board for answers on Mann’s status as Levels director, with many participating in protests at library board committee meetings and a full business meeting Tuesday. A petition was created on the website change.com called “Bring Continued on Page 50 B y A d A m L i d g e t t battle, but those who have been eran who was grand marshall of the 91st Annual Great Neck wounded in battle as well. “This Memorial Day, let Memorial Day Parade. “Let’s Although it was Memorial Day, Mel Goldberg said he us remember those who were tell the men and women servhoped residents both young wounded — physically and ing they are not forgotten.” Goldberg, who served in and old would remember not mentally,” said Goldberg, a Continued on Page 50 only those who have died in 92-year-old World War II vet-
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