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It’s safe to say that the year 2020 was not just one in which the world dealt with unprecedented amounts of loss, confusion and despair, but also a span of 365 days best left behind in our collective rear-view mirror. But while these were dark times, I also found 2020 to be a year of reflection and resilience, where people found a way to keep standing and staying strong. It’s been so much to steer through—the election, the virus, the changes that came with all of it, in addition to the suffering people endured in not having enough resources to provide for their families. And at a time when we could least afford it, charities took a major hit in what amounted to a double whammy because not only did they reel from the drastic decrease in donations they received, but it was felt even more by the people they serve. That said, I’m grateful to a number of organizations that helped local communities navigate through all these troubling and uncertain times. The North Shore Guidance and Family Center helped people get through the psychological trials and tribulations they were enduring under the weight of this pandemic and all the uncertainty surrounding it. The Safe Center was equally crucial in providing a lifeline to domestic abuse victims at a time when they were living under even more vulnerable circumstances given shelter at home policies. Likewise, The INN and a number of other organizations rallied to address food insecurity concerns, particularly important given the amount of first-time applicants looking for this kind of assistance. This past year also begged the question—do you believe in science? Thankfully, most individuals are wearing masks, but I admit to being alarmed at how many people have been ignoring common sense public health measures and spent the summer going to parties, ignoring social distancing and other guidelines. Thankfully, we have vaccines arriving and I will be more than happy to get inoculated. In terms of business, companies figured out creative ways to make cost-effective decisions while trying to still keep growing in the face of this new normal. As a newspaper publisher, I’m immensely proud of how the team at Anton managed to look at the whole business and decide where we’re headed in 2021. I think we’ve kept up with our advertisers and gotten the paper out every week. We’ve worked hard on improving our web presence, we still get to go to Zoom meetings and nothing has basically changed in terms of reporting the news. We’ve stayed true to our mission to deliver local news and get stories out to the communities we serve. We’re doing our job and we’re getting better at it. As we look ahead to 2021, I wish you and your families a wonderful holiday season and the happiest and healthiest new year. My hope is that the best is yet to come, even as we pause to remember and honor people that we’ve lost, all while carrying them forward in our hearts. Angela Susan Anton Publisher From top: Cars arrive as priests prepare for the first parking lot mass celebrated from the roof of the parish center (top left) (Photo courtesy of Holy Family Roman Catholic Church in Hicksville); Roslyn High School sophomore Sage Spiegelman (top right) (Contributed photo); This tent provides shade for perishables being distributed by the Oyster Bay Rotary Club; Tobin Fanning-Hughes making the face shields (mid-left); Legislator Arnold Drucker and his wife, Fran, wave to members of the graduating class as they drive along the parade route.(mid-right) (Photo courtesy of the minority caucus of the Nassau County Legislature); Healthcare workers at Columbia-Presbyterian wearing Hughes’ face shields (bottom). (Contributed photo) ANTON’S 2020 YEAR IN REVIEW • DECEMBER 23,23, 2020 ANTON’S 2020 YEAR IN REVIEW • DECEMBER 2020- JANUARY - JANUARY5, 5, 2021 2021 | 3

Student Advocacy Club Hosts Town Councilwoman

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BY CAROLINE RYAN

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own of North Hempstead councilwoman Mariann Dalimonte recently spoke to students from Schreiber High School’s Student Advocacy Club during their most recent meeting. The club is comprised mostly of juniors and seniors and their mission is to enlighten and encourage students to advocate for important topics that affect the world and their local community. The students held their first meeting in person in March, where they voted on topics that were important to them to discuss at future meetings. After COVID-19 hit, the club continued their meetings, discussing a variety of topics including the Black Lives Matter Movement, pros and cons of police reform and advocating for stricter legislation to protect internet and social media privacy. “The intention of the club is to do things like help [the students] get more engaged, so whether that’s by helping them contact their local representatives, letter writing campaigns, social media campaigns— basically ‘how do we express our political voices when we’re still at an age when we can’t vote yet?’,” club moderator, Gennaro Fontana said. During the meeting, the students had the opportunity to ask Dalimonte questions about her job at the town and how she got involved in local government. “I truly love Port Washington and all the things that Port has to offer,” Dalimonte said. “I really wanted to be a voice for the community.” Dalimonte explained how she felt there needed to be more communication and knowledge about what was going on in the area. When she got into office one of her main goals was to be as transparent as possible. She helped to create the Town of North Hempstead District 6 newsletter, which sends residents email blasts about important topics, meetings and information about the community. “The only way you would find out about things going on in the town was by being involved with a civic organization,” Dalimonte said. “I feel that you should not have to be involved in a civic organization to know what’s going on in your

Schreiber students listened to Councilwoman Dalimonte during their Student Advocacy club meeting. shot by Caroline Ryan)

community—that’s why I started the newsletter. It’s really nice when you can just help people and be there for someone.” Dalimonte also spoke about how COVID-19 has impacted her role as a newly elected councilwoman. “I just started in January, so I basically had two months in the office before we shut down,” Dalimonte said. “It was really hard. I’m learning, I was new and a pandemic hits, and it’s not anything that any of these elected officials have ever went through.” Dalimonte spoke to the students about the various committees that the town set up to help local businesses stay open this year. Town initiatives like Port Outdoors, as well as various virtual events have helped business owners transition from in person events to virtual. “Instead of doing things in-person and going to the schools and reading a book, or going to the senior center, we’re trying to do as much as we can for our residents through Zoom,

through our TV channel (NHTV), through the radio,” Dalimonte said. “We have changed the way we would do things in person to doing them virtually and we’ve been getting some really great feedback. We’re trying to think of different ways to keep the Town of North Hempstead together.” One of the students asked Dalimonte what some of the issues were that effect residents in Port Washington. Dalimonte spoke about a number of important topics that she has dealt with over the past year, including changes to the Business Waterfront district zoning code, the lawsuit with ExteNet and the town. One major message Dalimonte stressed to the students was to spread the word about shopping at local businesses in the Port Washington community since many small businesses are really struggling during this time. “When you’re driving down your street and you’re seeing all those Amazon boxes, just think ‘always try

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Port Washington first,’” Dalimonte said. “When you’re buying your stuff online, nothing is going back to the community. It’s really important that we shop local and we really support our local merchants now more than ever. I think right now our local merchants are hanging on because we had the summer. But right now because the winter is coming, I think it’s going to be the real test if [they are] going to survive. Right now is going to be the toughest time because it’s cold and people may not want to go out.” The Student Advocacy Club plans to continue discussing important topics such as advocating for gun legislation reform, environmental awareness as well as educational topics, such as standardized testing.

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he Port Washington Chamber of Commerce has been decorating our community for the holidays for more years than anyone can remember. “Everyone loves the decorated lampposts along Main Street during the holidays,” Debbie Greco-Cohen, chamber president said. “The fresh garland, twinkling lights and bright red bows add a warm and festive glow to our beautiful town. Together with the BID’s overhead snowflakes, they send a message that the holiday season is in full swing in Port Washington.” S.F. Falconer Florist installs the chamber’s lamppost decorations. Fred’s son, Scott Falconer, and friend Bryan Vogeley, decorated the sixty-five Battery Park lampposts in time for Port Holiday Magic on Small Business Saturday. They have been doing this for many years now and the chamber is grateful for their efforts. Like everything else, the cost of the decorations has risen over the years and the chamber’s funds

Chamber president Debbie Greco-Cohen presents a plaque to Jeff Plotka, President of Precision Work, Inc., a “Holiday Angel.” (Photo courtesy of Gary Cohen)

are low. They are seeking donations from community-spirited residents and businesses to help pay for them. Donations of any amount are appreciated. You can even “Adopt a Lamppost” for $100 and receive a certificate or become a “Holiday Angel” for donations of $1,000 or more and receive a plaque. So far this season there are two Holiday Angels— Precision Work, Inc. and the Greater Port Washington BID. However, with

so many of its member businesses hurting due to COVID, the Chamber has not raised enough to pay for this year’s decorations. All donations can be made out and mailed to the Port Washington Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 121, Port Washington, NY 11050. If you prefer to charge your donation, contact the chamber office at office@pwcoc.org. —Submitted by the Port Washington Chamber of Commerce

Former Port Resident Releases Third Novel Former Port resident MJ Miller, formerly known as Mary Schiller recently announced the release of her third novel, Phantom of Execution Rocks. A cozy mystery writer, Miller presents an

intriguing fictional narrative surrounding the iconic lighthouse at Execution Rocks, a beacon in the middle of the Long Island Sound. Miller weaves a tale featuring several variations of the history

surrounding the small rocky island. “Growing up and discovering the things you took so much pleasure in were evil to their very core,” Miller said. “Once I learned the true history of the horrors of the picturesque beacon, it haunted me. I’ve wanted to write about it for a long time.” A lifelong teller of tales, Miller grew up inspired and mentored by an entertaining collection of master storytelling matriarchs. Women who could spin a yarn better than anyone. Miller grew up in Port Washington. A graduate of

Schreiber High School and mother of two adult daughters. Miller and her husband now live in Arizona with their resident feline genius, Darwin. Miller, author of All About Annie and The Christoph Curse, has big plans ahead, recently signing a five-book deal with Scarsdale Publishing, based in New York. Luckland Ladies Mysteries will debut in 2021. Readers can visit www.authormjmiller.com to learn more about the author and her other work. —Submitted by MJ Miller

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Grateful. In this most unusual year, HEARTS is so very grateful for the generous support from the Port Washington community towards our organization and our grant programs. And a special heartfelt thank you to these partners for their extraordinary contributions and continued support of our work:

As we begin 2021, HEARTS remains committed to engaging and inspiring children and adults in our community through life-changing arts and arts education experiences. Please help support our mission to enrich the arts in Port Washington with a tax deductible gift. Every dollar counts, so please make a donation, and make a difference!

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Digital Resources Bring The Port Washington Public Library To You 24/7 News

ith more than 80 online databases, apps and digital resources available to Port Washington Public Library (PWPL) cardholders, there has never been a better time to get the free ‘ePWPL’ tools on your smartphone, tablet, laptop or smart TV. From educational resources like Tutor.com (live one-on-one tutoring available seven days a week) to entertainment apps like Libby and Kanopy for ebooks, audiobooks, movies, TV shows and more. There are literally thousands of digital materials available to Port Washington residents. For elementary school students, Jean Bennett, Reference Librarian, recommends Tumble Books, which provides a fun and interactive library of animated, talking story books for kids. “There’s also Creativebug, which hosts thousands of high-quality online arts and crafts video courses for all ages,” Bennett said. “Definitely a plus when you’re stuck inside on a cold winter day.” “For high school students, mental health is a real priority right now,” Bennett said. “RBdigital has a unique ‘LearnItLive’ health and wellness section with yoga and Pilates classes, meditation guides and spirituality courses. The Library’s YouTube page also offers many on-demand Qigong and Yoga classes as well as archived mental health panel discussions from experts at Project Help Long Island.” For adults, there is a monthly event calendar full of Zoom lectures, book discussions, live music performances, panel discussions, crafts-to-go, interactive instructional videos and more. Here are some of top-rated ePWPL digital services available 24/7 with your library card: • Libby By OverDrive: Borrow and read more than 54,000 ebooks, audiobooks and graphic novels. • Hoopla: Download music, movies, TV shows, audiobooks, ebooks and comics. • Lynda.com: Online video courses, classes,

training, and tutorials in business, design and technology. • Kanopy: Stream movies, documentaries, foreign films, classic cinema, indie films, children’s and educational videos. • RBDigital: Download magazines, comics, movies, concerts, TV shows and courses. • Learning Express Library: SAT, ACT, GRE, TASC practice exams, computer basics classes and career guidance for students and adults. • Mango Languages: Choose from 71 languages and learn through films and conversations with native speakers. Mobile language learning app available. • JobNow: Live online career coaching from 2 to 11 p.m. Provides resume writing, interview skills and career assessment services. • Nuwav Legal Forms: Create ready to use legal

documents in minutes. Categories include wills, lease agreements, contracts and more. • Consumer Reports: Search for ratings, reviews and buying guides for thousands of products. • Novelist: Online reader’s advisory service to help you find “what to read next” for all ages. • Morningstar: Online investment research database and rating service to help you make informed financial decisions. Contact the PWPL if you have any questions or issues downloading, installing or using any of these digital resources. One-on-one tech help is available by appointment and librarians are standing by in-person, via email and over the phone. Call 516-883-4400 x1900 or email Library@ PWPL.org. —Submitted by the PWPL

Parent Resource Center To Hold Bilingual Memoir Writing Workshop The Herstory Writers Workshop and the Parent Resource Center (PRC) are offering a virtual bilingual memoir writing workshop focused around the theme of, “Mothering in a Pandemic.” The virtual workshop will be held on zoom, Tuesday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. for 10 weeks starting Jan. 5, 2021. The Anglea and Scott Jaggar Foundation, Inc (ASJF) has generously offered matching programs for many of the nonprofit organizations it supports and will match new and lapsed donors up to $7,500 to these organizations. As part of the PRC’s and Herstory Writers Workshop’s participation in the ASJF’s matching program, the

two organizations have been very fortunate to be partnered with each other. Herstory’s mission is to bring unheard voices, both near and far, into the public arena; to transform lived experiences into written memoirs powerful enough to change hearts, minds and policy. The PRC has a long history of supporting mothers and caregivers in the Port Washington community to share the joys and challenges of parenthood to reduce isolation and make lifelong friendships. The collaboration between these two nonprofit organizations will provide ongoing support to mothers through small writing circles using empathy-based tools to break silences together. They hope to unite

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our diverse Port Washington PRC community through our shared experiences. No writing experience is needed, just the desire to tell your story. To register or to learn ways you can support this unique program visit tinyurl.com/ PRCHERSTORY or contact Nicole Asselta by phone at 516-767-3803 or email Director@parentresource.org. To learn more about Herstory, visit their website Herstorywriters.org, and to learn more about the Parent Resource Center visit their website Parentresource.org. –Submitted by the Parent Resource Center

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County Funds Manorhaven Pump Station Generator

assau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D-Glen Cove) secured $445,000 in County funding to replace an aging backup generator for the Village of Manorhaven pump station. The Community Development Block Grant was secured in part due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus. Sewage capacity has greatly increased due to the pandemic because residents are home more because of imposed restrictions and social distancing concerns. Both the Manorhaven Village Board of Trustees and Legislator DeRiggiWhitton agreed that this generator is critical to avoid the possibility of COVID virus contaminated sewage backing up and flowing into basements of homes and businesses should the decades-old existing generator fail. “This is such a critical infrastructure need that will prevent a potential health disaster, which is especially urgent given concerns surrounding the coronavirus,” DeRiggi-Whitton said. “I am so

Manorhaven’s close proximity to Manhasset Bay is a wonderful asset, but flooding concerns during severe storms require added infrastructure safeguards. (Photo courtesy of the office of Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton) grateful that the funding for this grant was unanimously approved by the Legislature.” The grant will fund the purchase and installation of a 200KW diesel fuel generator to ensure the Village’s pump station remains operational during power failures. While this is a critical infrastructure need on its own, the possibility of bodily waste potentially carrying coronavirus contaminants

raised greater concerns for the health and safety of Village staff and contractors working on or near the pump station, as well as residents if sewage backed up into homes during a power failure if the pump station was not operating. The entire Village of Manorhaven is a low-lying area along Manhasset Bay so it is prone to flooding during severe storms, especially when tides are high.

Town Hosts Happy New Year’s Card Writing Campaign North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth and the town board announced that in the spirit of the holiday season and the upcoming new year, the town will be hosting a Happy New Year’s card writing campaign thanking local veterans, soldiers wounded in action, servicemen and servicewomen overseas. “The Town of North Hempstead appreciates everything members of our armed forces have done, and continue to do, for our country,” Supervisor Bosworth said. “We are encouraging our residents to spread some cheer by writing a card to these brave heroes. In today’s age of technology, receiving a hand-written note in the mail is a special gift, and hopefully these cards will put smiles on many faces.” Cards should be unsealed in an envelope and can be dropped off at any of the following locations: • Michael J. Tully Park at 1801

Evergreen Ave., New Hyde Park - Entrance • “Yes We Can” Community Center at 141 Garden St., Westbury – Entrance Vestibule • Town Hall 2 at 200 Plandome Rd., Manhasset – Outside Town Clerk and Tax Office • Port Washington Parking District at 15 Vanderventer Ave., Port Washington – Under outdoor awning • Landmark on Main Street at 232 Main St., Port Washington - Under the Jeanne Ri msky Theater awning • Gold Coast Arts Center at 113 Middle Neck Rd., Great Neck – Outside near entrance to the Center (Maple Drive parking lot) The town is asking for cards to be dropped off by no later than Tuesday, Dec. 29. For more information, call 311 or 516-869-6311. —Submitted by the Town of North Hempstead

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The new generator will be placed outside of the pump station on an elevated platform well above the one-hundred-year floodplain level. “We have been making substantial improvements and upgrades to the Village’s entire sewer system over the past several years, but having reliable emergency backup power to our pump station is the most important enhancement we could possibly make,” Village of Manorhaven Mayor Jim Avena said. “Thanks to Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton and the entire Nassau County Legislature, we will be able to rest easy that our pump station will remain operational during power outages.” The new generator and its housing unit will be installed in 2021. Feel free to contact Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton’s office with questions or comments about this or any other topic at 516-5716211or dderiggiwhitton@nassaucountyny.gov. —Submitted by the Office of Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton

Manorhaven Clerk Receives Award

Sharon N. Abramski, MMC, a Manorhaven resident, has recently earned the designation of Master Municipal Clerk (MMC), which is awarded by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC), Inc. IIMC grants the MMC designation only to those municipal clerks who complete demanding education requirements and who have a record of significant contributions to their local government, their community and state. The International Institute of Municipal Clerks, founded in 1947, has 14,000 members throughout the United States, Canada and 15 other countries, and the mission of this global non-profit corporation is to enhance the education opportunities and professional development of its diverse membership. Considering the speed and drastic nature of change these days, lifelong learning is not

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Sharon N. Abramski, clerk for the village of Manorhaven. (Photo courtesy of the Village of Manorhaven)

only desirable, but necessary for all in local government to keep pace with growing demands and changing needs of the citizens we serve. Manorhaven congratulates and takes immense pride in Abramski’s accomplishments and achievement of this important milestone. —Submitted by the

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Sarah Grace Foundation Still Fulfills Mission In Challenging Year

espite many unforeseen challenges this year, the Sarah Grace Foundation for Children With Cancer, Inc. has continued in the pursuit of their mission. The Hicksville-based organization continues to fulfill its core goal of supporting children and their families during cancer treatment. The organization was gearing up for its annual Night of Laughter, the largest fundraiser of the year, when everything locked down back in March. Instead, Matt and Marissa Weippert, the founders of the Sarah Grace Foundation, reimagined fundraising through virtual platforms. In their “Bake-LESS Cake Sale,” donors were asked to donate the amount of money they would spend on a normal The namesake of the Sarah Grace Attention Loyal Readers! bake sale. This first-time event was an Foundation at a Christmas in notthan be publishing an edition immediate success,Anton raisingwill more August party a few months before $1,200. on December 30,she but passed will return in away. Throughout the course of the year,with (Photo courtesy of the Sarah Grace the new year our 2021 Outlook Foundation) the foundation reached out to both edition on January 6 new and previous corporate and …we wish all of you a verysuch happy, programs as the Escape Hatch, private donors. Despite the financial Gabe’s Chemo healthy & safe holiday season!Duck, Bead Program impacts caused by the COVID-19 and Sarah Grace’s Book Angels were pandemic, many donors still conable to continue, as well as financial tributed what they could to support aid for meals, transportation, housethe foundation’s cause, generously hold expenses and funeral expenses. allowing the foundation to continue Attention Loyal Readers! “The pediatric cancer centers their work at a time when it was we partner with depend needed more than ever. Anton will not be publishing an on the services and To help raise further edition on December 30, we butcan will assistance funds and to provide return in the new year with our provide,” Foundation some levity to its 2021 Outlook edition on January 6 President Matthew supporters and We’ve always been said. donors, the …we wishinallaof youWeippert a very happy, “We’ve always position of healthy ‘not wanting annual Holiday & safe holiday season! been in a position Extravaganza to say no’ when a referral fundraiser began came in and needed to do of ‘not wanting say no’ when earlier than norwhatever we could to con- atoreferral came mal this year, and tinue to fulfill our mission. in and needed featured gift cards —Matthew Weippert to do whatever we for restaurants, Attention Loyal Readers! Foundation President could to continue to online food delivery Anton will not be publishing an mission. edition on fulfill our This and online shopping. more than ever, when The prize offerings were veryDecember 30, but year will return in the new so many were already struggling, well received and helped raise justwith our year 2021 Outlook edition on we knew we had to do all we could under $5,000. January of youand a very to helpwish theseall children their Thanks to a hardworking team of 6 …we families. ” holiday season! dedicated volunteers, the foundation happy, healthy & safe The foundation typically disovercame the obstacle of a 63 pertributes Halloween goodie bags to cent decline in fundraising revenue to continue to fulfill its mission. Core pediatric cancer centers in the area.

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An assortment of gift cards provided for families requesting clothing (Photo courtesy of the Sarah Grace Foundation)

Halloween goodie bags waiting to be distributed (Photo courtesy of the Sarah Grace Foundation)

Due to the health issues around the pandemic and the risk to children with already-compromised immune systems, local hospitals could not accept the typical goodie bags. Instead, the foundation provided 550 new factory-packaged toys and individual factory-sealed popcorn bags. For the same reasons, the foundation had to think outside of the box for its annual holiday drive. This year, the foundation worked with local pediatric cancer social workers and sponsored an Adopt-a-Family program. The extreme need for these families has not diminished, but has increased as a result of the pandemic. Through local fundraising drives being held to provide specifically for this program, the foundation accepted individual wish lists for 17 families and “Sarah’s Elves” began shopping to fulfill the individual requests. All gifts were drop-shipped direct to the family homes and requests for food or clothing were

fulfilled with gift certificates. “Gift certificates are great, but the smile on a child’s face when they unwrap the toy they specifically asked for is priceless,” Matthew Weippert said. “The foundation remains committed to the children we have served for 17 years and is extremely grateful for the continued support the community has provided.” The foundation is working on additional virtual-based fundraising while at the same time hoping next year the world reaches a new normal and in-person events will once again be possible. Visit the Foundation’s website at thesarahgracefoundation.org/ shop-donate if you would like to donate online. If you would like to send a donation, it can be mailed to the Sarah Grace Foundation at 17 East Old Country Rd., Unit B, PMB 202, Hicksville NY 11801. —Submitted by the Sarah Grace Foundation

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Chronicle Of A Plague Year BY FRANK RIZZO

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This illustration shows the characteristic “crowns” associated with the coronavirus, derived from the Latin. (Gerd Altmann | Pixabay)

nce again, nature asserted an historical imperative: microscopic organisms can have profound impacts on civilizations.

daily deaths approached 800. The widespread use of masks and social distancing enabled the county to “flatten the curve.” For much of the late spring and summer, daily deaths across the state were in the single digits. The coronavirus disease that broke out in Businesses that had been shuttered were given Wuhan, China, last December has been named a lifeline as the county met the state’s successive COVID-19 and has caused death, suffering and phased criteria to open up. economic and social dislocation across the globe. On Sept. 14, at Cuomo’s daily coronavirus Governor Andrew Cuomo, on March 5, pandemic briefing, he noted that the statewide announced the first positive case in Long Island. infection rate had been below 1.0 percent for 38 The first death linked to COVID-19 in straight days and there had been only Nassau County came on March 17 at one COVID-19 death in the state Mercy Medical Center in Rockville the previous day. But soon Centre. It was a 96-year-old after, the rate began inching By The Numbers male with underlying up with the advent of the State Tests: 22.3 million conditions. expected second wave. Positive Cases: 794,757 By then both the goverAt his Dec. 15 Positivity Rate: 3.6 percent nor and Nassau County briefing, the governor State Deaths: 28,002 Executive Laura Curran painted a grim picture, Nassau Cases: 1.662 million had declared states of with a statewide Positive Cases: 72,122 emergency, and on March positivity rate of Positivity Rate: 4.3 percent 16, the governor issued an 5.33 percent and 128 Nassau Deaths: 2.835, of which executive order that closed deaths. On Sept. 13, 2,304 were county residents schools across the state. Four Nassau County had 52 Source: New York State Department days later, Cuomo ordered all new cases. On Dec. 14 that of Health. Figures as of Dec. 14. nonessential businesses to close number had spiked to 908. on March 24. “The facts are that COVID cases, hospitalizations and deaths Bad Figures are all on the rise all across the country,” The county has consistently ranked second only Cuomo stated. “We are on an unsustainable to New York City in number of cases and deaths. trajectory and if we don’t act now, hospitals could The explosion of positive cases in Nassau can become overwhelmed come January.” be traced to late March as testing expanded. On He added, “Right now, New York is focused on March 16, the county registered 121 positive cases. growing hospital capacity through our Surge and A week later, the figure had reached 2,969. By April Flex program and requiring hospital systems to 2, the number was 10,587, with 92 county deaths begin working together so they are prepared. It’s attributed to the virus. on all of us to be smart, tough, and do what we The peak of the first wave came on April 7, know stops the spread—socially distance, wear when the state’s Department of Health revealed masks and wash our hands. The goal is to avoid that 1,938 county residents tested positive, with another shutdown and we will only be able to do infections rates touching 50 percent. Statewide, that if we all do our part.”

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Glen Head Residents Vote To Approve Gold Coast Public Library Bond BY CODY SULLIVAN

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an outdoor reading garden and a picnic patio. The next step is for the library to officially purchase the land. Morrea says once that is done, construction is expected to begin by the end of this [coming] summer, and be completed by late 2022. “Thank you to our community residents for voting on the future of our library,” Morea said in a press release. “As we move forward with the plans to build our new library, we look forward to working together with our community and will solicit their contributions to our final plans.” —Cody Sullivan is a contributing writer for Anton Media Group

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len Head residents recently voted to approve a Gold Coast Public Library bond of more than $10 million. The final vote was 698-274. “We’ve always felt that the community supports the library, but we knew that this is a big project and a hard decision for the community,” Gold Coast Library Director Mike Morrea said. “We were pleasantly surprised to see that high of a yesno. It’s exciting to see.” The total projected cost of the project is $11,399,500. The approved bond will account for almost 95 percent of those costs at $10.8 million. The remainder will be paid for with existing library funds with the community not having to pay until 2022. The approved bond allows the board of trustees to move ahead with the purchase of 2.5 acres at

180 Glen Head Rd., where a larger, that the larger space will make new library will be constructed. the library more efficient and The current library is 7,500 square make compliance with COVID-19 feet and preliminary plans for the restrictions easier. new library will make it 30 per“We’re excited to get back cent larger, which would to our programming,” be around 10,000 Morrea explained. square feet. “We’ve always “We spend alhad a nice mix most $100,000 of story times We’ve always felt that the a year in and different community supports the rent at the classes for library, but we knew that this library annex adults such is a big project and a hard buildings,” as cooking decision for the community Morrea said. classes, We were pleasantly surprised “So we’re baexercise to see that high of a yes-no. sically pulling classes and It’s exciting to see. the main library lectures. —Gold Coast Library and the spaces We’re also Director Mike Morrea we have in the anexcited to have nex into one building more dedicated and making that 30 percent study spaces. It’s all going bigger in one fully communito be in the same building, which ty-owned piece of property.” will make it much easier to run.” The library currently rents out The plans for the new library three different spaces. Morrea says also include designated spaces for

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Nassau Museum Installs Major New Art T he Nassau Museum of Art unveiled a major new addition to its nationally recognized sculpture garden, the most important new work to be added to any museum collection on Long Island and the first significant addition to the Nassau Museum’s outdoor collection in more than a decade. The work is Dreadnought, a stunning example of Modernist sculpture by Joel Perlman, whose international reputation has been made by works of a similar scale in London, Manhattan and in the Hamptons—the Parrish Museum recently acquired one of his outdoor works. Well known in the art world as one of the stars of the Andre Emmerich Gallery as long ago as the 1970s, Perlman is a beloved professor at the School of Visual Arts and a significant figure in the art history of our time. The work was originally made in 1990 at Perlman’s studio in South Hampton.

It is a permanent addition to the Nassau Museum collection. The installation itself was a dramatic operation. The ironworks where Perlman had stored it created a special wooden cradle for its transportation from South Hampton to Roslyn Harbor. At dawn on the morning of Thursday, Dec. 10 it left the steel yard on a flatbed truck, along with a 100-foot-long boom crane that would be used to pick it from the truck and gently lift it to the concrete pad near the museum’s entrance where it will rest. The site was chosen by Perlman in consultation with museum director Charles A. Riley II, PhD. The artist and a team of installers were on hand during the day-long process of angling the work for maximal effect in sunlight. Its warm golden patina and powerful gestures made an immediate impact upon the art lovers and strollers on the museum

Artist Joel Perlman on site. (Photos courtesy of the Nassau Museum of Art)

grounds that day, who stopped to gaze in awe at the process of seeing a massive steel sculpture lowered to its position. By mid-afternoon, the foot-long steel pegs that fit into the base were inserted and the crane boom retreated and the job was done. The sculpture joins 40 other works on the property by such major artists as

The steel sculpture weighs seven tons and stands 20 feet tall. Richard Serra, Mark di Suvero, Fernando Botero, Tom Otterness and Adolph Gottlieb, among others. The sculpture garden has been a landmark for lovers of outdoor art for the last three decades, and this significant addition will be a noteworthy event in the region’s art history. The Nassau County

Museum of Art is located at One Museum Drive in Roslyn Harbor. The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for seniors (62 and above) and $5 for students and children (4 to 12). —Submitted by the Nassau County Museum of Art

Hebrew Academy Becomes Victim Of Online Cyber Attack BY CAROLINE RYAN

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North Shore Hebrew Academy High School’s online homepage was flooded with anti-Semitic images, slurs and songs in an apparent cyber attack at around 4 p.m. on Dec. 14. Stopantisemitism.org, a website focused on exposing anti-Semitism tweeted during the attack “Nazi songs, imagery, messages continue to be posted. They have also leaked students’ and teachers’ addresses and credit card information.” The website also released images and video of the attack, which they posted to their Twitter page. The following morning, Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder released a statement to the media. “The Nassau County Police Department commenced an investigation into disturbing and malicious communications that involve online attacks against our Jewish

and I urge anybody with helpful information to reach out the Police Department,” Curran said. Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D-Great Neck) also released a statement reiterating how this “brazen hatred must never be tolerated or allowed to fester in our community— especially when our children are the intended victims.” Birnbaum wrote. “As law North Shore Hebrew Academy High School was the victim enforcement professionals of a cyber attack. Hackers flooded their homepage with continue their efforts to bring anti-Semitic images and slurs. (Photo source: Facebook) the perpetrators to justice, let community,” Ryder said. Executive Laura Curran said in us remember the spirit of the “These attacks will never be her statement. “There is a zero season and commit ourselves tolerated and I have assigned tolerance policy for anti-Sem- to dispelling the darkness of hatred with the light of our extra resources due to these itism or any kind of bigotry in anti-Semitic remarks and Nassau County. We will never words and deeds.” Rabbi Michael White threats. We continue the accept anyone being abused from Temple Sinai of Roslyn investigation collaboratively or intimidated in this county released a statement saying with the FBI at this time.” because of who they are.” the temple is pledging their Several Nassau County Curran urged the comsupport and solidarity. officials issued statements munity to reach out to “We, your brothers and following the news of the the Nassau County Police malicious attack. Department if they have any sisters in faith, state that an attack on any of us is an attack “I am disgusted by the information regarding the on us all,” White wrote in anti-Semitic online attack cyber attack. his email blast. “We pledge on the North Shore Hebrew “Nassau County PD is our support and extend our Academy,” Nassau County investigating this incident,

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solidarity. We are grateful to our public leaders who have spoken out forcefully and to our friends in law enforcement for pledging to bring the perpetrators to justice. The Talmud records the decision of the House of Hillel: Each night of Chanukah we add another candle to our menorah, increasing the power of its light and elevating its sanctity. This is the strength of Jewish resilience and confidence. We do not let the bigots and racists diminish us. Together, we vanquish hatred with the growing light of our faith and our commitment to our Jewish future.” The Nassau County Police Department is asking those who may have information regarding the cyber attack to call Crime Stoppers at 516244-TIPS. All calls will remain confidential. What did you think of this article? Share your thoughts with me by email at: cryan@ antonmediagroup.com

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PE. Prior to COVID-19, this shorthand for personal protective equipment was merely an acronym whose meaning was mostly known only to medical workers. But once the pandemic hit, its scarcity in hospitals, nursing homes, myriad medical facilities and eventually, to everyday folks became a glaring public health issue given how contagious the airborne coronavirus is, particularly at a time when a vaccine wasn’t yet on the horizon. While the early federal response to PPE needs was a case of confused, mixed messaging, grassroots organizations, small businesses and private individuals immediately leapt into the fray to address the shortages. New Hyde Park’s Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation was one beneficiary. The facility received a major cross-state assist from Hatteras, a commercial printing firm based in Tinton Falls, NJ, that produced and delivered 2,000 face shields for Parker’s dedicated frontline health-care workers. Hatteras President Bill Duerr described the experience as “most humbling,” adding, “there’s been an overwhelming response.” Plainedge High School nurse and Mineola resident Miriam Shelvin launched Operation PPE Mineola, which started out as an online request for masks for local nurses who live and work around the community. In April, Shelvin’s organization sent 3,335 pieces of PPE to facilities and hospitals across Long Island, Queens and the rest of New York City. “I am so proud that a small community like Mineola was able to make so many pieces of PPE to donate to so many hospitals and healthcare centers,” Shelvin explained. Municipalities also got into the act as well. The Village of Farmingdale distributed 3,000 masks to village residents and seniors, along with those people who are immunodeficient. Masks were also delivered to myriad senior housing complexes in the

Mask distribution on Farmingdale Village Green. (Photo courtesy of Marketing Masters NY)

Some of the 3,335 pieces of PPE created by Operation PPE Mineola

Healthcare workers at St. Joseph’s Hospital wearing the PPE created from the Hicksville Library’s 3-D printer. (Photo courtesy of the Hicksville Public Library)

Parker Jewish Institute’s Rob Sabella, Cleveland Crosky, Lina Scacco and Krishna Muraleedharan Pillai receive 2,000 boxes of face shields manufactured and donated by Hatteras.

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From left: Genevieve Jezick and Kirk Larsen with some of their homemade mask handiwork and the machines that made them. (Photo courtesy of Genevieve Jezick and Kirk Larsen)

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village including Grand Haven, The Knolls, Hardscrabble and Woodbridge. Additionally, Ken Marcus from Allstate Insurance, worked with Mayor Ralph Ekstrand and Eric Alexander of Vision Long Island and donated 100 N95 masks to the Farmingdale Fire Department and Daleview nursing home. Hicksville High School alums Kirk Larsen and Genevieve Jezick hit their sewing machines after taking to the Internet to find a template to create homemade masks. The pattern they found, known as the Olson (N95) mask, had multiple sizes, which made the pattern a lot more universal. A demonstration video from UnityPoint Health of Cedar Rapids in Iowa, helped Larsen and Jezick create a mask that employed pipe cleaners at the bridge of the nose to ensure better closure and a place for a HEPA filter. They revised, made more prototypes and started to produce the new masks immediately. Larsen and Jezick used a little quote on their Facebook and Instagram pages, regarding the creation of masks for the healthcare community: “What we’re doing is a drop in the bucket. When the bucket is empty, every drop helps.” PPE support came from some unlikely places, such as the Hicksville Library. It was here that library computer technician Dan Russ borrowed a 3D printer from his job to set up a command center in the kitchen of his Levittown home to create face shields. Among the local medical facilities that directly benefited from the Hicksville Library’s efforts were St. Joseph’s Hospital, Manhasset’s Northwell Health and Cerebral Palsy of Nassau over in Roosevelt. Despite the simplicity of his shield designs, Russ was pleasantly surprised at how they were received. “When I look at them, they look sort of cheesy in a way,” he said. “I was essentially giving them to people I know in the medical field that weren’t getting the proper equipment and they were super appreciative to get them. I was surprised at how happy they were to get them because they didn’t have anything at the time.”

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Live Evening Courtroom Appearances Suspended

ince Monday, Dec. 14, live evening courtroom appearances have been suspended within the Village of Garden City. Dec. 14 was scheduled to be the village’s last court for the year. It is unknown how long this current restriction will be in place. The court will continue to conduct virtual and telephonic conferences and continue to dispose as many cases as possible. The court will remain open during normal business hours to accept payments as well as file paperwork related to cases. Capacity restrictions and PPE requirements will be in place. If residents have received a moving violation and would like to adjudicate their ticket remotely, they may either contact the court or simply fill out “section b” on the right side of their ticket, plea of not guilty, and return it to the court by mail. Residents should include a phone number and write “request

placed alongside the LIRR defendants); assessed the right-of-way within Garden likelihood of success of City, all in accordance with a such causes of action; and proposed retainer agreement estimated the timeline now on file with the village and costs for litigating clerk, for the rates recited such causes of action all in within the proposed retainer relation to the goal of the agreement, but not to exceed village to have the utility $100,000 without further res- poles recently installed on olution thispublishing board. Funding the north and south sides of Anton will notofbe an edition has been appropriated from the LIRR tracks (between the on December surplus. 30, but will return NewinHyde Park station and Joseph E. Macy, a partner Garden City High School) the new year with our 2021 Outlook with the firm, prepared a removed, re-located and/ The village is continuing its litigation against the MTA / edition January written legalon opinion and 6 or reduced in height. The LIRR. (Contributed photo) …weproposal wish allthat ofreviewed you a very happy, legal opinion was prepared the major relevant facts; season! at a cost that did not exceed litigation against such parties remote conference.” For healthy & safe holiday outlined possible causes of $10,000. as are recommended by more information, contactA action against the MTA/LIRR —Submitted by the Village Village Justice Clerk Gregory counsel, for the purpose of of Garden City removing certain utility poles (and/or other appropriate Cutrone at 516-465-4080 or gcutrone@gardencityny.net.

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Nassau County Food Pantries: Feed My Sheep Food Pantry 211 Jericho Tpke. Old Westbury 910-431-3005 First Sun. and third Thurs. (call for hours) St. Brigid’s 75 Post Ave. Westbury 516-334-0021 x.327 Week days (call for hours) Lutheran Social Service of New York 311 Uniondale Ave., Uniondale 516-483-3240 Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. 9 a.m. to noon. E Joy Community Resource Center, Inc. 56 Orchard St., Roslyn Heights 516-484-0049 Tues. through Thurs. (call for hours) Shelter Rock Church Food Pantry 65 Hight St., Manhasset 516-627-2270 Tues. 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Volunteers from Island Harvest Food Bank loading a car with food at a recent drive-through distribution held at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The event provided supplemental food support for 3,000 families struggling with food insecurity due to the pandemic. (Photo by David Conn) BY CHRISTY HINKO

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hile many might think that food insecurity is not a reality on Long Island, another well-established organization has answered the call for a growing need in Nassau. Several months ago, the Islamic Center of Long Island (ICLI) in Westbury expanded its social reach to include a food pantry on Brush Hollow Road for distributions to church pantries. Westbury Mayor Peter Cavallaro, who helped secure funding for the ICLI center, said he felt strongly about hunger in the community. He recalled preparing food boxes as a boy; his mother Johanna co-founded the parish outreach at St. Brigid’s that eventually resulted in the food pantry. ICLI Board of Trustees President Habeeb Ahmed noted that the ICLI has worked with many food pantries, including those at St. Brigid’s Church and the Neighborhood House in Westbury, as well as St. Aidan’s in Williston Park and several synagogues. A single distribution center is not single-handedly answering the needs of Long Islanders. Other long-established organizations have doubled and tripled their distributions, and over the course of

nine months, including well-known charities like Long Island Cares and Island Harvest. For those who have been laid off from their jobs or are simply struggling to provide meals for their

Members of Children’s Hope India 3 (CH3) kicked off the holiday season with a recent food drive that yielded 200 bags of food and gift cards for impoverished families. CH3 teamed up with the Kiwanis Club (via Hicksville High School’s Key Club) and the Stony Brook University student led-group ASBO (Alternative Spring Break Organization) to distribute donations. The nine-member CH3 consists of upper classmen from Hicksville, Great Neck, Syosset, Jericho and General Douglas MacArthur high school.

children and families, food pantries on Long Island are looking to help people combat food insecurity during this time. Island Harvest, a food bank whose mission is to end hunger and reduce food waste on Long Island, has been working tirelessly amid this pandemic to ensure that people don’t go hungry. “From March through November, Island Harvest Food Bank has provided supplemental food support to more than 400,000 Long Island families, many of whom have never sought food assistance before,” according to Randi Shubin Dresner, president & CEO, Island Harvest Food Bank. “The unprecedented health crisis and the resulting economic downturn has led to a surge in demand for food, and forced Island Harvest Food Bank to increase its purchases of food by 500 percent, spending nearly $3 million to make sure that no one on LI goes hungry.” Island Harvest Food Bank has distributed more than 9.4 million meals at 1,000 events across Nassau and Suffolk counties between March and November, representing a 52 percent increase over the same period last year. Shubin Dresner expects the need for food support to continue through 2021.

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St. Peter Of Alcantara Parish 1327 Port Washington Blvd., Port Washington 516-883-0365 Mon. through Thurs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. St. Aloysius Church 592 Middle Neck Rd., Great Neck 516-829-8343 Every other Sat. 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. St. Patrick’s Outreach 235 Glen St. Glen Cove 516-676-5586 Tues and Thurs. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Glen Cove After 3 Pantry 70 Forest Ave. Glen Cove, 516-671-4600 Mon. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. St. Boniface 145 Glen Ave., Sea Cliff 516-676-0676 Wed. and Sat. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Our Lady Of Mercy 500 South Oyster Bay Rd., Hicksville 516-931-1306 Tues. though Fri. (call for hours) St. Martin Of Tours/St. Vincent De Paul 208 Broadway, Bethpage 516-931-7332 Mon. and Thurs. (call for hours) St. Kilian Outreach 140 Elisabeth St. Farmingdale, 516-756-9656 Tues. and Fri. 9 a.m. to noon. St. Bernard’s Parish Social Ministry 3100 Hempstead Tpke., Levittown 516-731-6074 Mon. through Sat. (call for hours)

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Former Vice President Joe Biden speaking with attendees at the Moving America Forward Forum at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas back in February. (Gage Skidmore | CC BY-SA 2.0)

President Donald J. Trump at the Operation Warp Speed Vaccine Summit Tuesday, Dec. 8. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead | Public Domain)

s expected, Election 2020 was one for the record books. Held under unprecedented pandemic conditions, the presidential-year contest drew a record turnout. By one count, 67 percent of eligible voters cast ballots, the highest since women won the suffrage in 1920. In addition, early and mail-in (absentee) voting set records as voters feared crowded polling places.

The mail-in votes proved decisive in numerous races, especially at the presidential level. While results on Election Day seemingly gave President Donald J. Trump and Vice President Michael Pence victories in key states, absentee ballots reversed the outcomes. In some states, these ballots began to be counted as late as a week after Election Day, delaying final outcomes in many races. Media called the election for former Vice President Joseph R. Biden and his running mate, Senator Kamala Harris, on Nov. 7, when Pennsylvania put him over the 270 electoral votes needed to clinch. President Trump has yet to concede and has claimed widespread fraud. His lawyers and supporters have fought, without success, to overturn votes in swing states. These attempts have been rebuffed by judges, even on the conservative-leaning Supreme Court. Most observers believe these claims lack credit, and the election was fair.

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On Dec. 14, the 538 electors who made up the Electoral College officially cast their ballots, giving Biden a 306-232 victory. Ironically, it was the same margin by which Trump had beaten Hillary Clinton in 2016, even as he lost the popular count by more than 3 million votes. In this year’s popular vote, Biden beat the president 81,268,867 (51.3 percent) to 74,216,747 (46.8 percent). Both figures easily eclipsed previous totals. Nassau County was a microcosm of the nation. Tallies on Election Day had the Trump/ Pence ticket ahead by 6,518 votes. However, as county and state Democratic Committee Chairman Jay Jacobs pointed out, his party held a decisive edge in absentee ballots. In the end, about 150,000 of the close to 733,000 ballots cast in the county came via the mail. Final official results gave Biden a 396,504 (54.11 percent) to 326,716 (44.59) edge. This compares to the 51.3 to 45.9 percent win by Clinton in 2016. Four years ago, Clinton won the state 58.8 to 37.5 percent. Biden slightly improved this total, 60.86 to 37.75 percent. Trump comfortably won Suffolk County by 11 points in 2016. This time around, he squeaked by with 232 votes. The two parties split the four congressional races that make up the vast part of Long Island. Republican Lee Zeldin beat back a challenge in the 1st District, while retiring GOP Congressman Peter King was succeeded by Andrew Garbarino in the 2nd District. Democrat Kathleen Rice won a fourth term in the 4th, while Tom Suozzi, in the 3rd, overcame an Election Day lead by Republican opponent George Santos to win a third term. The GOP had targeted the six Long Island state senators and charged them with being soft on crime on account of criminal justice reforms passed in the

2019 legislative session. However, they were able to oust just one, Monica Martinez of Suffolk County. John Brooks, Todd Kaminsky and Anna Kaplan won easily (Brooks ran unopposed). Kevin Thomas and James Gaughran were behind after Election Day tallies, but absentee ballots returned them to office. Nationally, Republicans picked up seats in the House of Representatives and more importantly for shaping future legislative districts after the Census reapportionment, kept their decisive control of the majority of state legislatures. The party also seems poised to retain control of the Senate, needing to win just one of two races in the upcoming Georgia runoff election. The GOP, according to exit polls, made gains among Latinos, African-Americans and Muslims, while the president reportedly bettered his 2016 totals with Black and Latino men and white women. A number of Democratic party dreams, fueled by polls, confident predictions and perceived weaknesses in GOP ranks, did not come to pass: a landslide sweeping Trump from office and repudiating the president’s style and policies; recapturing the Senate; and turning Florida and Texas blue. Asked about this disappointment by Anton Media Group, Jacobs replied, “I don’t know if it’s [lack of] persuasion on our part, but people bought into President Trump’s view of Democrats as bringing socialism, defunding the police and supporting rioters and looters. That was nonsense.” By contrast, in his state senatorial candidates’ TV ads, he observed, “They faced the cameras and told the voters that it wasn’t the truth. And it worked. That’s what we needed to do.”

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Thinking Outside The Box: News From Temple Or Elohim

n these challenging times around the world, our country has transformed greatly. Since last Spring, we have all adjusted to a new method of work, education, entertainment and prayer. Many of us have new fashion accessories such as rhinestone sparkle masks and purple vinyl gloves while others may just have plain blue or white masks. As we are all trying to adjust our daily lives to this new normal, many organizations and establishments have found creative approaches to coping with the pandemic. Temple Or Elohim, A Community Reform Congregation, (TOEACRC), acted swiftly to ensure its members would be able to continue to enjoy the religious, educational and social traditions that have been our hallmark for more than six decades. We instituted new methods for observing Shabbat, celebrating Bar and Bat Mitzvah and the High Holy days this year. Unlike most Reform Temples in Nassau County, TOEACRC has offered in

person services, enabling our congregants to pray in their sanctuary and see their friends and clergy in a CDC safe world as well as in the comfort of their own homes via live stream. We created a hybrid approach to our Hebrew School program, offering both in-person socially distanced classes and real-time digital study via Zoom and Skype. All these new guidelines for the building and the congregants were designed by TOEACRC’s own COVID-19 task Force comprised of doctors, microbiologists, pharmacists and other healthcare workers. While we all try to find ways to safely socialize, TOEACRC has launched a series of in-person and digital events designed to bring us together and lift our spirits. On the afternoon of Sunday, Oct. 18, we turned our parking lot into a club as singer songwriter Robert Appleblatt and popular local band Vinyl Frontier entertained attendees with music from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s for a few hours. People

were delighted to have the chance to be out of their houses and mingling with friends. “What an amazing experience,” Gale Gluck said. “It was a wonderful event,” Mark Natelson said. “It was great seeing everyone in person again.” “Everyone is having so much fun and smiling,” Rose Bruy said. As the months grow colder, we’ve introduced a number of new weekly programs to help our members cope and stay connected with each other and clergy including Chanting From The Torah and Meditation and Stress Relief—both led by our cantor. Just recently the cantor led a class on “The Temple of the Body and the Temple of the Soul. This was originally created by Rebbe Nachman of Breslov and it allowed us to reduce the anxiety in the different parts of our body and to become one with ourselves. The Rabbi has moved her regular weekly Torah Study classes online, with the usual insights and lively

Temple Or Elohim hosted a Chanukah baking class via Zoom. conversations continuing as if everybody were in the same room. In one of the recent sessions, we learned about how Noah was chosen to build the ark and why he was asked to bring just two of each animal. Our Rabbi also participated in a multi- faith forum held on Zoom in which 450 Bellmore-Merrick students were able to reap the benefits of the collective wisdom of six of our local faith leaders. The children came away with a deeper understanding of both the different perspectives and commonalities amongst the

major religions. We can only hope that they will help us move away from intolerance and discrimination in our world. As the weather gets colder the Temple and congregants will be trying to initiate further programs for all those involved. A Zoom Chanukah baking class was organized by the director of education. The dream of all of us members and non-members is that this crisis comes to an end sooner than later. —Submitted by Laura Fried for Temple Or Elohim

Thousands Of Oysters Enter Harbor Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Councilman Lou Imbroto and Town Clerk Richard LaMarca joined with The Nature Conservancy, Pew Charitable Trusts and Friends of the Bay to provide an early holiday gift to Mother Nature as 50,000+ surplus commercially-grown oysters were entered into the harbor. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the shuttering of local restaurants for long periods of time, commercial oyster growers have been faced with a larger than normal surplus of mature oysters. Rather than discard these perfectly healthy bivalves, they will be placed in protected areas of Oyster Bay Harbor, where they will

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Councilman Lou Imbroto and Town Clerk Richard LaMarca joined with The Nature Conservancy, Pew Charitable Trusts and Friends of the Bay. help naturally clean and filter local waterways while spawning additional shellfish to help build back the depleted Oyster population. “Rather than land on dinner plates, these oysters

are headed into the harbor due to the lack of demand at local restaurants during this public health pandemic,” Saladino said. “By placing these oysters in protected areas of the harbor, we

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strengthen the resiliency of our waterways and boost shellfish reproduction.” This project partners the town with the Pew Charitable Trust and the Nature Conservancy as part of their Supporting Oyster Aquaculture and Restoration (SOAR) Project. Under this initiative, more than 100 shellfish companies will be supported during these tough times, and more than 200 critical shellfish farming jobs will be preserved across the country, all while simultaneously planting more than five million oysters across seven states. “These oysters will also help to naturally absorb wave action for shoreline stabilization while cleaning and filtering local waterways and spawning additional shellfish

to help build back the depleted the oyster population,” Saladino said. In addition to all the environmental benefits, commercial growers will also be reaping the economic benefits of this partnership during a time where most people and businesses have been struggling, with sales decimated within the last nine months due to the global pandemic. “Protecting our natural assets is critically important for the town, and by restoring our shellfish populations, we ensure that we are working to keep our waters clean,” Imbroto said. “Quite simply, there is no Oyster Bay without oysters.” —Submitted by the Town of Oyster Bay

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From left: Harrison Smith, Vincent Fallacaro, Ryan Land, Chase Kaplan, Grayson Graham, Tommy Tabone, Jackson Henchy and Gavin Weiss. (Photos courtesy of Jim Kaplan)

The eight-member team of the 5th and 6th Grade Nassau County Under Armour North Division Champions Chiefs

Teamwork Plus Hard Work Equals A Championship

he Chiefs are comprised of seven baseball players (who are part of one of the highest-ranked 10u teams in NY State) and one hockey player. This team of fifth graders worked hard, gelled together and won the Fall Flag Football Championship for the Nassau County Under Armour North Division on Friday night, Nov. 20, at Field of Dreams Park in Massapequa. Coached by Jim Kaplan, Adam Weiss and special advisor Jason Wass,

this wonderful group of boys claimed victory in a 25-24 contest to close out the season against their previously undefeated opponent, the Cowboys. It was quite clear that this group of boys had superior chemistry when they were out on that field. In the finale, the entire team played well on defense, with steady play by Ryan Land, Tommy Tabone and Grayson Graham. On offense, each player had a huge impact on the game: Jackson Henchy had a number of

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Putting 2020 Behind Us And Looking Forward To A Hopeful 2021? We hope everyone is safe and healthy and would like to remind everyone to continue to practice social distancing, wear a mask/face covering, wash your hands and follow the guidelines from Governor Andrew Cuomo, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino, as well as the CDC and others. With the cold weather approaching and the holiday season upon us, it is vital to help stop the spread of COVID-19 and celebrate safely. Please avoid gatherings so we can get through this, hopefully without moving back into business closures and stay-at-home directives. It is important to remain calm, vaccines are forthcoming— and thank you for helping, “we are in this together.” Curran recently announced a Restaurant Recovery Grant Program (RRGP) to provide a boost for approximately 300 grants to

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restaurants during the difficult winter months ahead. “Grant funds are valued at $5,000 or $10,000, depending on their number of employees,” the announcement stated. “The program is intended to support full-service restaurants, the industry hit hardest by the pandemic—during the winter months when outdoor dining is limited and as restaurants adjust to NY State’s COVID-19 safety restrictions and new

mandates.” Restaurants can learn more details, begin applying on Nov. 30, and get updates to the RRGP: www.nassaucountyny.gov/, www.nassaucountyny.gov/ restaurantrecovery”. Grants will be awarded to eligible restaurants in January 2021.” Thanks again to Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman for honoring Farmingdale Village with an Innovation Award Certificate of Recognition. We have been and continue to work with developers, business owners, residents, volunteers, organizations and others to continue to make Farmingdale a true destination village on Long Island and we salute our local businesses for their creativity and willingness to make adjustments during the COVID-19 pandemic. We thank Mary of Schneider’s Farm for a great 2020 season with the market on the village green on

Sundays and we look forward to the 2021 season. Also congratulations to Candice/ Candy’s Jewelers, celebrating four years in Farmingdale Village. The family business has been operating for more than a century. Just a reminder to shop and dine local, support the local merchants. Yellow/Checker Cab Service announced that their phone number has changed, they can be reached at 516541-1111 or 516-541-1234. We are so proud of our Daler Marching Band’s students and teachers who braved the cold and wind to record a holiday video, #Dalerpride. As we begin to enjoy the traditions and events of the upcoming holiday season; we look forward to celebrations with friends, family and the community. This is the perfect time to reflect upon how fortunate we are. While many enjoy the seasonal festivities, there are others that are in

need of assistance, food and support in our community and elsewhere. Farmingdale Village Board of Trustees meetings continue to be held remotely via video conference. Join the village email list, join via the website, www.farmingdalevillage.com (right side), or text “farmingdale” to 22828. While this has been a year like no other—there is still much to be thankful for, on behalf of the board of trustees and myself, we look forward to brighter days and wish everyone happy holidays and thank everyone for their understanding and cooperation during this crisis and to stay safe and healthy—brighter days are ahead. The Village website is a great resource so check www.farmingdalevillage.com often for information, news and bulletins. —Ralph Ekstrand is the mayor of the Village of Farmingdale

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his year has been like no other thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. Even though it seemed that the entire world was put on pause for quite a bit, Hollywood kept on going providing us some entertainment and some escape through these tough times. This year Long Island Weekly—Anton Media Group’s arts and entertainment publication—had the honor and privilege to interview Hugh Jackman, Tyra Banks, Daryl Hall from Hall & Oates, Candace Cameron Bure, Fran Drescher, Mimi Kennedy, author Max Brooks, Alec Benjamin and more regarding their hit television shows, movies, tours, books and albums.

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us about the final season of Netflix’s Fuller House—the sequel series to the popular sitcom Full House. Supermodel and businesswoman Tyra Banks took on a new gig this year and chatted with us about being the brand new host of Dancing with the Stars as well. And who can forget actress Fran Drescher who made her return to network television this year in her NBC comedy Indebted. Drescher also told us that she’s also working on The Nanny musical that should becoming to Broadway soon. Dave Gil de Rubio also chatted with author Max Brooks, who’s father is the legendary Mel Brooks, about his new novel Devolution: A Firsthand Account of The Rainier Sasquatch Massacre. The novel is about a fictional tech-driven community called Greenloop that winds up becoming isolated in a remote part of Washington State after nearby Mount Rainier erupts and strands the residents. We sure indeed chatted with a lot of celebrities this year—and rest assured— there’s a whole bunch of them to catch up with in 2021. To read all of Long Island Weekly’s celebrity interviews, visit www.longislandweekly.com.

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NEIGHBORS IN THE NEWS YEAR IN REVIEW The Oyster Bay High School varsity cheerleading squad headed to Disney World, Feb. 7-9 to compete for the first time in the Universal Cheerleading Association (UCA) National High School Championship.

Port Washington resident Madalyn Connors became the first person on Long Island to donate convalescent plasma, a treatment used to help patients who are suffering from COVID-19 potentially fight off the illness quicker. (Photo courtesy

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County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton, John Ferrante and Glen Cove Councilwoman Dr. Eve Lupenko delivered food to a local family. (Photo courtesy of Peter M. Budraitis)

Brandon Sackstein, sophomore student at Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School (POBJFKHS), was honored for his exemplary volunteer service with the President’s Volunteer Service Award, pictured with Guidance Counselor Cristina Rivas-Laline and Principal James Murray. (Photo

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Kate Steigman (pictured) and Charlotte Kerpen, rising seniors from Schreiber High School in Port Washington, started collecting food donations from people’s doorsteps to donate to local food pantries in the area amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Nicole Sgambati, the inspiration for Angels Wear Scrubs, an initiative started by Catherine Camisa who owns Massapequa’s Mom’s Ceramics. Camisa has been making and donating ceramic angels to health care first responders around the country. (Photo courtesy of Catherine Camisa)

Local officials showed up for a press conference at the family-owned Farmingdale Lanes calling on Governor Cuomo to allow bowling alleys to reopen. (Photo courtesy of the Town of Oyster Bay)

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Mineola resident Alex Eisen ran 30 miles across Long Island to help local hospitals combat coronavirus this past spring. (Photo by Alex Eisen)

Cliff Doering (seated) with from left: son Dennis Doering, daughter Christine Paradiso, granddaughter Maris Doering and daughter MaryAnn Doering following a drive-by parade for the elder Doering’s 95th birthday. (Photo by Charlotte Doering-Longo)

A protester holds up a sign calling for justice outside the legislative building in Mineola in response to Black Lives Matter after the death of George Floyd.

NHP resident and fashion designer Mario Ramo helped others this year by making and donating PPE masks to front line workers by using fabric from his dress designs. (Photo courtesy of Mario Ramo)

The NYU Winthrop Hospital staff cheers the patient discharge. (Credit: NYU Winthrop Hospital)

Since the COVID-19 pandemic started, Last Hope dog meet and greets with approved potential adopters are outdoors. (Photos courtesy of Last Hope Animal Rescue)

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR I CHALLENGE ALL GOVERNORS

I challenge all governors to start educating their constituents on the importance of health, fitness and wellness. If governors truly want to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and the rate of hospitalizations—public health—not lock downs need to be their focus and strategy. The average consumer has gained up to 15 pounds during this pandemic, and too many governors are opting to simply close health clubs, resulting in people heading back to the couch this winter. This is not a sound strategy, as it only furthers a more sedentary consumer lifestyle creating additional health problems. Governors need to create greater awareness around the importance of health, fitness and wellness in their states. According to the CDC, 71.6 percent of Americans are overweight or obese and the country can no longer afford to accept the obesity epidemic as the “new normal.” Obesity, or being overweight is directly linked to most pre-existing conditions, which have clogged hospitals and crippled the healthcare system for years. It is extremely important that Americans are emotionally, mentally and physically fit and healthy as we await the COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Health, fitness and wellness are part of the solution. Health clubs are essential businesses. In so many ways, given the overwhelming preventative benefits of health and fitness, health clubs have proven to be an extension of health care that help reduce America’s underlying health issue—obesity. The misunderstanding of the fitness industry has caused too many gym, health and fitness club closures across the country. We are

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at war with a virus. Hospitals are bursting at the seams, yet governors are reluctant to overtly promote the best way to defeat a virus; and that is with health, fitness and wellness. Many governors have gone as far as to place gyms, health and fitness clubs in the same category as bars and restaurants. This comparison further accentuates the disconnect state officials have with the obesity epidemic that is occurring in their own backyards. More than 200,000 people die every year due to complications from obesity; and with weight gain on the rise, these numbers can only increase

unless something is done immediately. We will get past COVID-19, but the obesity epidemic is real and will continue to spike during this time unless governors take action. Reduced obesity can be attained in our lifetime, but when will local governments rally to get people fit and healthy? I challenge all governors to look beyond just the current pandemic and advocate for health and fitness as a path to better public health. The fitness industry is here in partnership, to sit at the table with you, to help Americans live their healthiest lives. —Andrew Alfano, CEO, Retro Fitness

Levittown Council Announces Home For the Holiday Winners

This year, the Levittown Council, via social media, requested nominations from the public and four houses were nominated to be in the running. The online contest was very successful with hundreds of votes counted. First place winners are Debbie and Richie Mongiello of 36 Club Lane, Levittown. Taking second in the number of votes submitted, is the Elie family – Jeff, Gina, Brianna and Taylor, who live at 418 Parker Ave. Third place winner is the Foschino family of 59 Stonecutter Lane. Honorable Mention goes to the Testamark family at 86 Tanager Lane. Visit www.levittowntribune.com to see pictures of the winning entries.

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House Holds Hearing On Toxic Exposures

Last Wednesday, The House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs held a hearing on toxic exposures and the VA’s presumptive service connection determination process. VFW National Legislative Service Associate Director Kristina Keenan submitted a statement for the record in which she explained the difficulties veterans face when Past District Commander VFW Testifies Before filing VA disability claims for conditions related to toxic House Subcommittee this subcommittee for their exposures due to the lack of Last Tuesday, VFW engagement and productivity documentation providing National Legislative during the 118th Congress. direct service connection. Service Director Patrick These past two years, the Keenan expressed the need Murray testified before the House of Representatives has for a comprehensive frameHouse Veterans’ Affairs passed 74 veterans bills, of work for the VA to study, Subcommittee on Economic assess and grant presumptive Opportunity. The hearing was which 28 have become law and many originating in this service connection for past, held to discusses legislative subcommittee.” The VFW present and future veterans priorities for the 117th Congress including service for thanks Chairman Mike Lavine affected by toxic exposures. (D-CA) and Ranking member This framework is described homeless veterans, employin detail in the VFWment and education benefits, Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) for their continued partnership with supported S. 4393, Toxic and information technology the VFW on issues related to Exposure in the American upgrades. Murray stated, Military (TEAM) Act of 2020. “The VFW would like to thank economic opportunity. President Trump signed into law the VFW-supported H.R. 8247, The Veterans Comprehensive Prevention, Access to Care and Treatment (COMPACT) Act. This legislation will enhance a wide variety of much-needed service related to improving transition, suicide prevention and care and services for women veterans.

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HVAC Women Veterans Task Force Held A Roundtable

Last Wednesday, members of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Women Veterans Task Force, the VA, female veterans and VSOs discussed the 2020 Report of the Department Of Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee on Women Veterans. The report recommends financial relief for female student veterans between school sessions, measurable standards for women health coordinators, incentives for women’s health providers to ensure a continuum of care, establishing a breast imagining services national strategic plan, assessing the End Harassment Campaign and other critical issues specific to women veterans. Chairwoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) concluded the roundtable by quoting Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, the only female Medal of Honor recipient, “Let the generations know that women in uniform also guaranteed their freedom.”

TRICARE Open Season Ended

TRICARE Open Season ended on Dec. 14. Any changes will go into effect on Jan. 1. This year it is important to note that TRICARE Select Group A retirees will be required to pay an enrollment fee beginning on Jan. 1. Beneficiaries must set up an allotment with their regional contractors for the enrollment fee to begin on Jan. 1. Individuals who do not set up their allotment by the deadline will be unenrolled due to nonpayment.

CHAMPVA To Cover Autism Treatment

The Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) will now support the treatment of children with autism. Applied Behavior Analysis is an evidence-based treatment for autism spectrum disorder that will now be available.

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any people wouldn’t give a second thought to the value of insuring their own health, but how about insurance for our beloved pets? Over the past decade, pet insurance has become increasingly popular, not so much for animals when they were considered yard pets, but now more than ever because these aren’t just yard pets, they are family members. Pet insurance pays for treatment of an ill or injured pet. As veterinary medicine is increasingly employing expensive medical techniques and drugs, and owners have higher expectations for their pets’ health care and standard of living than ever before, the market for pet insurance has increased. We recently spoke with Dr. Albert Ahn about this seemingly new notion and here’s what he had to say about pet insurance.

rather than solely on affordability. Do different breeds require different insurance policies? Why? There are no restrictions as far as what breeds or dog sizes will be covered by insurance. Different breeds often have different insurance policy costs, and your dog’s breed/size may also affect the policy’s conditions and coverages. Smaller dogs are usually the least expensive to insure, while large dogs tend to be the most expensive. This is in part due to a specific breed’s susceptibility to injury and disease.

policies may provide coverage for up to 90 percent of the bill, including major surgery or complex behavioral problems. In fact, some insurance policies may even cover prescription food and nutritional supplement costs. For instance, if your dog is diagnosed with sarcopenia (muscle loss) and your veterinarian dispenses MYOS Canine Muscle Formula, your insurance may provide reimbursement. More often than not, pet insurance policies won’t cover pre-existing conditions, routine wellness visits for vaccinations and heartworm testing, but it really depends on the specific plan that a pet parent chooses. So, why are some things covered and others aren’t? Insurance is really meant to help cover the costs of major and/ or unanticipated health conditions.

Why are certain things covered? But not others? What’s covered and what isn’t covered by pet insurance depends on the coverages provided by Why is it important to have pet the specific insurance? policy. The need for pet insurance is often You’ll want to overlooked, but many pet owners carefully study end up in circumstances that cause the plan for them to regret not having it. Pets coverage of acare at risk of accidents and injuries cidents, illness, just like humans are, and when that congenital and occurs, not having pet insurance hereditary condiWhen is the best time puts added stress on deciding how tions, cancer, and to get pet insurance? Is to handle it. Pet insurance can help chronic diseases. it too late to get pet to alleviate the financial pressures Some of the most insurance if your pet involved, allowing owners to choose comprehensive is considered an option based on effectiveness pet insurance Dr. Albert Ahn treats one of his patients. “elderly”? Does

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their age impact pricing plans? Older dogs are more expensive to insure because they are more likely to develop cancer, for example, compared to a puppy. Because of this increased risk of potentially health problems, some companies actually do not offer coverage to them or may charge a higher premium in order to bind coverage for a senior pet. When looking at senior dog plans, it’s really worthwhile to carefully study all the options to find the best coverage for your dog. Read the details of the plans; many may not cover conditions that older dogs often encounter, such as hip dysplasia. Also worth noting: some plans offer coverage of hip dysplasia if you enroll your dog at a young age. For the reasons of cost and coverage availability, it is generally best to get pet insurance sooner rather than later. Is pet insurance just for dogs or can other pets benefit from the service as well? Pet insurance isn’t just for dogs— it’s great for all pets! As pets are a part of the family, we always want to provide them with the best healthcare options possible. Pet insurance can open the door to more advanced and comprehensive treatment options for our pets, whether it’s for a traumatic injury or chronic, potentially debilitating disease. Albert Ahn, DVM, has been in the animal health industry for more than 25 years. Ahn is a veterinary consultant with MYOS Pets.

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of Taxes” at the Village of Sea Cliff in December of 2019. Above all, Karen was driven by her deep love of family and her community where she participated and volunteered in numerous activities and organizations. Karen was a member of several softball leagues, volunteered at the Sea Cliff museum, was an usher at St. Boniface Parish and she drove the “Seniors” bus, for which she was very passionate. For many years, Karen was an active member in several service organizations which include Golden Ring, the American Legion and the Lions Club. Karen is survived by her loving brother George and wife Linda, nieces Ashley Boling and Michelle Cummings and a host of several great nieces and nephews, as well as several cousins. Donations may be made to St. Boniface Martyr Parish, 145 Glen Ave., Sea Cliff, NY 11579.

Donald F. Curtin, 83, of Matamoras, PA passed away on Dec. 1, at Alliance Adult Living in Matamoras. He worked as an PORT WASHINGTON Edward T. Knizewski passed away Operating Engineer for Local 138 in Farmingdale and was a 42 year on Sunday, Nov. 22. Ed was born on Oct. 12, 1931 in Utica, to Teodore and member of Protection Engine Company #1 in the Port Washington, Julia Knizewski. The family moved shortly after his birth to the Bronx. Ed Fire Department. The son of the enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1950, late Fred and Anna (Baxter) Curtin and predeceased by his sisters Jean graduating from basic training as an and Joan (Doll), Don was born on expert marksman, a distinction he retained into his later life. He married Jan. 21, 1937 in Port Washington. He Rita Ann Maguire in 1955 and moved was married to Hiliah V. (Kavanagh) Curtin for 58 years. to Port Washington, in 1960 where Don leaves behind his wife, Hiliah they raised five children and were active community members. He worked (Lee) Curtin; children, Dennis Curtin and partner Cheryl Hults of for AT&T for more than 30 years. His later years were spent in Jupiter Port Washington, and Brian and Karen Curtin of Hillsdale, grandchilFl, where he enjoyed warm sunshine, dren, Colleen, Brendan and Riley. a view of the inlet and cold cocktails In addition to loving his wife and by the pool. Ed’s easy laugh and family, Don enjoyed rooting for the good sense of humor were always in Brooklyn Dodgers and NY Mets, evidence. He led a full life and will be watching construction workers sorely missed. in action, being a member of the He is survived by Rita Ann PECO Rangers Drill Team when Knizewski, of Madbury, NH; their he was younger, and caring for the five children, Joseph, Edward C., many cats he owned during his Marianne, Julianne and Ritamarie lifetime, including Dusty, multiple and their spouses as well as 10 grandchildren. His longtime partner Rusty’s, Scud, Baby, Grayson and Jocko. in his later years, Eileen Peterson With his sense of humor and gift predeceased him in 2014. Donations of gab, Don was often assumed to be can be made to the Marine Toys For born in Ireland when in fact he was a Tots Foundation at Toysfortots.org, true Port Washington “Clamdigger”, in memory of Master Gunnery Sgt born and bred in a house on Mill Edward T. Knizewski. Pond Road. He was a descendant of one of Port’s first families, the SEA CLIFF Baxters, and his grandfather, Charles On Dec. 11, Karen Jane Schenck E. Baxter, had a blacksmith shop on age 70 of Sea Cliff, passed away peacefully at Emerge Nursing Home Mill Pond Road in the 1890s. Burial was held at Nassau Knolls in Glen Cove. Karen was born in Cemetery. Don Curtin was a Roslyn to the late George, Sr. and humble, honest man who will be Cecile Schenck, also of Sea Cliff. truly missed. Memorial donations Karen graduated from North may be made to: Protection Engine Shore High School in 1968 and later Company #1, C/O Captain Donald became employed by the Village of Reese, 14 South Washington St., Port Sea Cliff. After 38 years of dedicated Washington. service, she retired as the “Receiver

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William William (Bill) (Bill) Reynolds, Reynolds, 93, 93, died died Thursday, Thursday, December December 3rd, 3rd, 2020 2020 in in San San Angelo, Angelo, Texas, Texas, where where he he had had resided resided for for the the past past twenty-seven twenty-seven years. years. AA native native Texan, Texan, Bill Bill was was born born in in 1927 1927 on on his his parents’ parents’farm farm in in Cotulla, Cotulla, LaSalle LaSalle County, County, Texas. Texas. Son Son of of Charles Charles and and Rose Rose (Buffington) (Buffington) Reynolds, Reynolds, he he and and his his sister sister Rosemary Rosemary came came of of age age there, there, surrounded surrounded by by family, family, friends, friends, and and his his church church community. community. Bill Bill graduated graduated from from Cotulla Cotulla High High School School and and enlisted enlisted in in the the United United States States Navy Navy near near the the end end of ofWorld WorldWar War II. II. However, However, since since he he was was still still in in basic basic training training when when the the war war ended, ended, he he never never saw saw active active military military duty. duty. Instead, Instead, he he came came home home and and attended attended the the University University of ofTexas Texas at at Austin, Austin, originally originally as as aa pre-med pre-med major. major. He He quickly quickly learned learned that that pre-med pre-med was was not not his his calling calling and and switched switched to to his his first first love, love, music. music. He He excelled excelled at at this, this, and and decided decided to to pursue pursue aa Master’s Master’s Degree Degree in in music music as as well. well. ItIt was was at at this this time time that that he he noticed noticed aa fellow fellow music music student student in in the the Master’s Master’s Program Program named named Janet Janet Sanders. Sanders. They They began began dating, dating, and and were were married married one one year year later later at at Janet’s Janet’s home home church church in in Wintersville, Wintersville, Ohio. Ohio. The The couple couple returned returned to to Austin, Austin, Texas, Texas, planning planning to to build build aa life life together together there. there. However, However, acting acting upon upon the the advice advice of of his his professor, professor, Bill Bill decided decided to to pursue pursue his his career career in in New New York York for for six six months. months. He He soon soon landed landed roles roles with with The The City City Center Center Opera, Opera, The The Metropolitan Metropolitan Opera, Opera, Broadway Broadway shows, shows, recordings, recordings, and and commercial commercial vocal vocal work. work. In In 1951, 1951, the the young young couple couple took took aa break break from from their their busy busy life, life, boarded boarded an an ocean ocean liner, liner, and and bicycled bicycled across across Europe. Europe. After After this this great great adventure, adventure, Bill Bill and and Janet Janet settled settled down down in in New New York, York, where where they they resided resided for for the the next next forty forty years. years. Their Their first first child, child, Marilyn, Marilyn, was was born born in in 1953. 1953. At At the the time, time, Bill Bill was was performing performing as as aa freelance freelance tenor. tenor. In In addition, addition, he he and and Janet Janet led led tours tours of of the the East East Coast Coast for for the the Foreign Foreign Students Students Association, Association, often often bringing bringing Marilyn Marilyn along along with with them. them. The The couple couple purchased purchased aa home home in in Levittown, Levittown, Long Long Island Island (NY) (NY) in in 1955, 1955, and and the the next next year year their their second second child child Margaret Margaret was was born. born. Bill Bill and and Janet Janet became became the the choir choir director director and and organist organist for for the the Levittown Levittown Community Community Church, Church, positions positions they they held held for for many many years. years. During During their their tenure tenure there, there, the the choir choir sang sang master master works works as as well well as as fully fully staged staged productions productions such such as as Amahl Amahl and and the the Night NightVisitors, Visitors, many many with with an an orchestra. orchestra. Their Their third third child, child, Charlotte, Charlotte, was was born born in in 1959. 1959. By By this this time, time, Bill Bill had had decided decided to to become become aa public public school school music music teacher, teacher, and and landed landed aa teaching teaching job job in in the the Levittown Levittown Public Public Schools. Schools. For For the the next next 25 25 years, years, he he taught taught classes classes and and directed directed choral choral groups groups there, there, staging staging musical musical theatre theatre productions productions for for the the high high school. school. Bill Bill also also became became the the director director of of the the Babylon Babylon Chorale Chorale in in Babylon, Babylon, New NewYork, York, aa title title he he held held for for many many years. years. He He chose chose to to retire retire from from teaching teaching at at the the young young age age of of 57 57 and and returned returned to to his his first first love, love, performing. performing. He He took took acting acting classes, classes, did did community community and and regional regional theatre, theatre, and and appeared appeared in in commercials, commercials, television television programs, programs, and and movies movies for for the the next next ten ten years. years. In In 1993, 1993, the the couple couple returned returned to to the the land land where where they they first first met, met, Texas. Texas.“Retiring” “Retiring”to to San San Angelo Angelo (a (a concept concept Bill Bill never never quite quite understood), understood), they they spent spent ten ten happy happy years years there there until until Janet’s Janet’s passing passing in in 2004. 2004. Afterward, Afterward, he he stayed stayed in in San San Angelo, Angelo, surrounded surrounded by by friends friends and and relatives, relatives, and and created created aa full full life life for for himself himself with with community community theatre, theatre, music, music, church church activities, activities, and and visiting visiting his his out out of of state state children children and and grandson. grandson. He He also also forged forged aa close close relationship relationship with with his his companion, companion, Marion Marion O’Hara. O’Hara. Bill Bill was was aa wonderful wonderful father. father. His His children children and and grandson grandson loved loved him him dearly, dearly, remaining remaining close close to to him him to to the the end. end. He He was was also also aa deeply deeply spiritual spiritual man, man, and and felt felt an an affinity affinity with with the the teachings teachings of of the the Unity Unity Church, Church, Science Science of of Mind, Mind, and and writers writers such such as as Neale Neale Donald Donald Walsch. Walsch. Music Music was was his his first first love, love, but but he he had had many many others. others. He He delighted delighted in in the the outdoors, outdoors, hiking hiking the the Appalachian Appalachian Trail Trail and and visiting visiting many many national national parks parks during during his his lifetime. lifetime. He He also also enjoyed enjoyed sports sports and and exercise. exercise. AA former former marathon marathon runner, runner, he he and and Marion Marion walked walked almost almost every every day day in in retirement. retirement. However, However, perhaps perhaps Bill’s Bill’s greatest greatest love love was was for for other other people. people. His His warmth, warmth, humor, humor, and and kindness kindness were were infectious, infectious, and and those those around around him him responded responded in in kind. kind. Bill Bill was was preceded preceded in in death death by by his his beloved beloved wife wife Janet, Janet, sister sister Rosemary, Rosemary, brother-in-law brother-in-law Howard Howard Sluder, Sluder, and and son-in-law son-in-law Roger Roger Andrews. Andrews. Surviving Surviving him him are are his his three three daughters, daughters, grandson grandson Rory Rory Andrews, Andrews, son-in-law son-in-law Walter Walter Sargent, Sargent, nephew nephew Peter Peter Sluder, Sluder, his his dear dear friend friend and and companion companion Marion Marion O’Hara, O’Hara, cousin cousin Mike Mike McAfee McAfee and and his his wife wife Jerre, Jerre, and and many many other other relatives. relatives. AA memorial memorial service service in in San San Angelo Angelo isis planned planned for for the the summer summer or or fall fall of of 2021. 2021.

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LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE 2021 Meeting Dates VILLAGE OF FLOWER HILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the following are the 2021 dates of the regular meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Inc. Village of Flower Hill (all meetings begin at 7:30 pm, on the first Monday of the month, unless otherwise noted). Jan. 4 Apr. 5 July 12 Oct. 4 Feb. 8 May 3 Aug. 2 Nov. 1 Mar. 1 June 7 Sept. 13 Dec. 6 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the following are the 2021 dates of the regular meetings of the Board of Zoning Appeals of the Inc. Village of Flower Hill (all meetings begin at 7:00 pm, on the third Wednesday of the month, unless otherwise noted). Jan. 20 Apr 21 July 21 Oct. 20 Feb. 17 May 19 Aug. 18 Nov. no hearing Mar. 10 (2nd Wed.) June 16 Sept. 22 (4th Wed.) Dec. 15 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the following are the 2021 dates of the regular meetings of the Architectural Review Committee of the Inc. Village of Flower Hill (all meetings begin at 7:00 pm, on the last Tuesday of the month, unless otherwise. noted). Jan. 26 Apr. 27 July 27 Oct. 26 Feb. 23 May 25 Aug. 24 Nov. 23 Mar. 23 June 22 Sept. 28 Dec. 28 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the following are the 2021 dates of the regular meetings of the Village Justice Court of the Inc. Village of Flower Hill (all meetings begin at 6:30pm, on the fourth Wednesday of the month, unless otherwise noted). Jan. 27 Apr. 28 July 28 Oct. 27 Feb. 24 May 26 Aug. 25 Nov. 17 (3rd Wed.) Mar. 24 June 23 Sept. 29 (5th Wed.) Dec. 22 Ronnie Shatzkamer, Village Administrator Flower Hill, New York Dated: January 1, 2020 12-23-2020-1T-#220325-MAN LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE OF FLOWER HILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Incorporated Village of Flower Hill will hold a Public Hearing and Regular Meeting on Monday, January 4, 2021 by teleconference at 7:30 p.m. This meeting will be held by teleconference pursuant to Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order 202.1. While this meeting will be open to the public there will be no “in-person” location. Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 852 2656 0337 Passcode: 488246 +1 929 436 2866 US (New York) https://us02web.zoom. us/j/88284476990?pwd=T3lFZFJzakI2NXFaNHRSWWdBd3BUZz09 The meeting will be recorded and later transcribed. • Proposed Local Law L – 2020, “Objects in the ROW” You may view the proposed Local Laws & Agenda on the website: http://villageflowerhill.org/agenda/ This meeting is open to the public. By Order of the Board of Trustees Ronnie Shatzkamer, Village Administrator Flower Hill, New York Dated: December 23, 2020 12-23-2020-1T#220328-MAN LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Town of North Hempstead -

Board of Zoning Appeals Pursuant to the provisions of the Code of the Town of North Hempstead, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Zoning Appeals of said Town will conduct a Zoom meeting, on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, to consider any matters that may properly be heard by said Board, and will hold a public hearing on said date to consider applications and appeals. The following cases will be called at said public hearing starting at 10:00 a.m. APPEAL #20988 – John Chu; 57 Village Road, Manhasset; Section 3, Block 219, Lot 3; Residence-A Variance from § 70-32.7 to legalize an eave built higher than permitted on a new single-family house. APPEAL #20995 - Lucid Group, USA, Inc.; 1950 Northern Boulevard, Manhasset; Section 3, Block 219, Lot 9; Zoned Business-A Conditional use §70-126(D) to construct alterations to convert a retail space to an auto dealership. The full list of cases for this calendar may be obtained at www.northhempsteadny. gov. All interested persons should appear and will be given an opportunity to be heard at such meeting and/ or hearing. DAVID MAMMINA, R.A., Chairman; Board of Zoning Appeals LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING JANUARY 6, 2021, 10:00 am

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that effective immediately and based upon notices and health advisories issued by Federal, State and Local officials related to the COVID-19 virus, the Board of Zoning Appeals will not be holding in-person hearings. Until further notice, all future Board of Zoning Appeals hearings and meetings will be held via videoconferencing, as permitted by the NYS Open Meetings Law. Due to public health and safety concerns, the public will not be permitted to attend at the remote locations where the Board members will be situated. The public, however, will be able to fully observe the videoconferencing hearing and comment at appropriate times. To the extent internet access is not available; the public can attend and participate via telephone by dialing the number listed in the Zoom information provided below. The Board of Zoning Appeals calendar is available online in advance of the meetings at https://www.northhempsteadny.gov/bza and the public can email written comments or questions addressed to the Board at bzadept@northhempsteadny.gov. Questions and/or comments will be accepted and made a part of the record, prior to the meeting, during the meeting and up until 4:30 PM on Friday, JANUARY 15, 2021. Any member of the public who has questions regarding the aforementioned process should contact the Secretary to the Board in advance of the meeting at bzadept@northhempsteadny. gov. Anyone having difficulty connecting to the meeting

should contact Zoom for IT assistance during the meeting. This hearing will be transcribed and a copy of the transcript will be made available on the Town website. This hearing will also be live streamed. Live streaming can be accessed at https://northhempsteadny.gov/townboardlive Should you wish to provide comments or ask questions during an appeal hearing, please register in advance by sending an email to bzadept@northhempsteadny. gov no later than Friday, January 1, 2021. Please include your first and last name, street address, email address, any prepared written comments/questions and the appeal number you wish to be heard on. Comments will be limited to 3 minutes per speaker. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Board of Zoning Appeals hearing of Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 10:00 am can be accessed at: Topic: Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting When: Jan 6, 2021 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Board of Zoning Appeals Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom. us/j/81125071426 Or iPhone one-tap: US: +19294362866,, 81125071426# or +13017158592,, 81125071426# Or Telephone: Dial (for highr quality, dial a number based on yuur current location: US: +1 929 436 2866 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 Webinar ID: 811 2507 1426 12-23-2020-1T#220308-MAN

PORT WASHINGTON LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of PROFECTUS SOLUTIONS LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/05/20. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to: 89 Sandy Hollow Rd., Port Washington, NY 11050. Purpose: any lawful act. 1-13-6-2021; 12-30-23-16-92020-6T-#220004-PORT LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of KSK Wellness LLC Articles of organization filed with the NYS Department of State on 11/30/20. Office location Nassau County. The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom

process against it may serve. SURER SSNY shall mail process to 12-23-2020-1Tthe LLC, 77 Morewood Oaks, #220211-PORT Port Washington, NY 11050. Purpose: Any lawful activity LEGAL NOTICE 1-13-6-2021; 12-30-23-16-9PUBLIC HEARING 2020-6T-#220064-PORT BOARD OF APPEALS INC. VILLAGE OF LEGAL NOTICE SANDS POINT Notice of formation of Moon PLEASE TAKE NOTICE Capital LLC. Arts of Org THAT the Board of Appeals filed with Secy of State of NY of the Incorporated Village (SSNY) on 9/16/20. Office lo- of Sands Point will convene cation: Nassau County. SSNY to hold a public hearing on designated as agent upon Monday, January 11, 2021 whom process may be served at 7:30 PM in the evening. and shall mail copy of process The Public Hearing will be against LLC to: 28 Avenue A, conducted via the Zoom App Port Washington NY 11050. as authorized by Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order Purpose: any lawful act. 1-20-13-6-2021; 12-30-23- 202.1, or such other manner 16-2020-6T-#220106-PORT as authorized by subsequent Executive Order or authorized by law. LEGAL NOTICE While this public hearing will INC. VILLAGE OF be open to the public, there MANORHAVEN will be no “in-person” attenPLANNING BOARD dance at Village Hall; and HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE all of the proceedings will be public hearings will be held conducted remotely through by the Planning Board of the the Zoom App or by using the Village of Manorhaven on following link: Tuesday, January 5, 2021 h t t p s : / / z o o m . u s / at 7:00 p.m. at the Village j / 9 7 6 2 0 5 2 6 1 7 7 ? p w d = b Hall, 33 Manorhaven Boule- 3FKYURMTno3TUE1Q3dvard, Port Washington, New jczEvYzQ0Zz09 York 11050, for the following When prompted to enter applications, and such other a password, please enter matters as may come before 701632. If any interested members of the public would the Board: PB3-2020 – Application of like to provide comments at Sokol Nika – owner of prem- the meeting, comments can ises known as 83 Sands be e-mailed to joanna@sandPoint Road., Port Washing- spoint.org or called in during ton , New York, known on the meeting at +1 (929) 205the Nassau County Land and 6099, Meeting ID: 976-2052Tax Map as Section 4, Block 6177 75, Lots 81-82 for site plan Members of the public may approval for an existing two listen to, and participate in, the Public Hearing via telefamily residence. PB6-2020 – Application of phone conference call by diLedimir Nika – owner of aling +1 (929) 205-6099 and premises known as 87 Sands entering the following MeetPoint Road., Port Washing- ing ID: 976-2052-6177. When ton, New York, known on prompted to enter a passcode, the Nassau County Land and please enter 701632. Tax Map as Section 4, Block The meeting will be recorded 75, Lots 76,77 & 78 for site and later transcribed. plan approval for a proposed At the aforesaid time and manner of Public Hearing, all two-family residence. PB7-2020 – Application of those interested persons will Adriana Marquez – own- be heard. er of premises known as 60 New Cases: Dunwood Road., Port Wash- 1. Application of Cliff & ington, New York, known Kate Sabbag for Site Plan on the Nassau County Land Review pursuant to Chapter and Tax Map as Section 4, 132, Section 132-4A(1) of the Block 77, Lot 61 for the site Code of the Village of Sands plan approval for a proposed Point to construct a 50% Addition /alteration on property two-family residence. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER owned by them located at 96 NOTICE that the board Barkers Point Road in a Reswill enter Executive Session idence B District and known to obtain legal advice from on the Nassau County Land & 7:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. with Tax Map as Section 4, Block hearings commencing im- E, Lot 230, 241. mediately thereafter. This BY ORDER OF THE meeting will not be open to BOARD OF APPEALS the public but can be accessed F. WILLIAM SCHMERGEL, via ZOOM virtual conference. CHAIRMAN Login details will be available LIZ GAYNOR, on the Village website: http:// VILLAGE CLERK 12-23-2020-1Thttp://www.manorhaven.org/ #220214-PORT clerksdesk.html Dated: December 14, 2020 LEGAL NOTICE Manorhaven, New York Notice is hereby given ExteNBY ORDER OF THE et Systems, Inc. proposes to PLANNING BOARD replace an existing utility pole OF THE VILLAGE OF with a new 52-foot tall utility MANORHAVEN pole with top-mounted antenALEX KOVACEVIC, DEPUTY CLERK-TREA-

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• Proposed Local Law L – 2020, “Objects in the ROW” You may view the proposed Local Laws & Agenda on the website: http://villageflowerhill.org/agenda/ This meeting is open to the public. By Order of the Board of Trustees Ronnie Shatzkamer, Village Administrator Flower Hill, New York Dated: December 23, 2020 12-23-2020-1T#220327-PORT

na and associated equipment within the public right of way 85-feet north of the corner of Murray Avenue and N Plandome Road, Port Washington, Nassau County, NY 11050. Any interested party wishing to submit comments regarding the potential effects the proposed facility may have on any historic property may do so by sending such comments to: Project 6120010449 – CR, EBI Consulting, 21 B Street, Burlington, MA 01803, or via telephone at (978) 877-3493. This notice is a requirement LEGAL NOTICE of Section 106 of the National NOTICE OF Historic Preservation Act of PUBLIC HEARING 1966. Comments must be re- Town of North Hempstead ceived within 30 days of this Board of Zoning Appeals notice. Pursuant to the provisions 12-23-2020-1T- of the Code of the Town #220231-PORT of North Hempstead, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Zoning LEGAL NOTICE Appeals of said Town will REQUEST FOR conduct a Zoom meeting, PROPOSALS on Wednesday, January 6, REAL ESTATE 2021, to consider any matBROKER SERVICES ters that may properly be The Port Washington Police heard by said Board, and District is requesting propos- will hold a public hearing on als for Real Estate Broker said date to consider appliServices. Written proposals cations and appeals. must be submitted by 3:30 The following cases will be P.M. on Friday, January 8, called at said public hearing 2021. Proposals must be sub- starting at 10:00 a.m. mitted to the following: APPEAL #20989 – Alvin Board of Police Chen; 91 Highfield Avenue, District Commissioners Port Washington; Section Port Washington 4, Block 5, Lot 15; ResiPolice District dence-B 500 Port Washington Variance from §§ 70-40.A Boulevard and 70-41.A to construct a Port Washington, one story front addition too New York 11050 close to a street and a sunAttn: Chief Robert Del Muro room with the side yards beRe: REQUEST FOR ing too narrow. PROPOSALS APPEAL #20990 – Neal If you have any questions and Cohen; 27 2nd Avenue, require further information, Port Washington; Section please contact Chief Robert 5, Block 44, Lot 10; ResiDel Muro at (516)883-0500 dence-C x315 or rdelmuro@pwpd. Variances §§ 70-48, 70-49.C, ny.gov 70-51.E, & 70-208.F to legalBy Order of The Board of ize a garage conversion which Police District Commissioners covers too much of the lot, 12-23-2020-1T- is too large and has total side #220236-PORT yards which are too narrow on a home that is non-conLEGAL NOTICE forming. PUBLIC HEARING APPEAL #20996 - LiteREGULAR MEETING house Builders, Inc.; 7 CarBOARD OF TRUSTEES ey Place, Port Washington; VILLAGE OF Section 4, Block 36, Lot 38; FLOWER HILL Zoned: Business-A PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, Variances from §70-103.A(1), that the Incorporated Village 70-103.B, 70-103.M, 70of Flower Hill will hold a 132.A, and 70-134 to conPublic Hearing and Regular struct an addition that is too Meeting on Monday, January close to the rear and front 4, 2021 by teleconference at property lines with parking 7:30 p.m. This meeting will that is less than required, be held by teleconference pur- parking stall sizes that are too suant to Governor Cuomo’s small, and with parking and a Executive Order 202.1. loading zone in a front yard. While this meeting will be APPEAL #20997 – Wolfopen to the public there will hound Manor Corp.; 51A be no “in-person” location. Main Street, Port WashingPlease join my meeting from ton; Section 5, Block 22, Lot your computer, tablet or 220; Business-B smartphone. Conditional Use §70-139(A) Join Zoom Meeting for interior alterations to an Meeting ID: 852 2656 0337 existing vacant commercial Passcode: 488246 building to construct a dog +1 929 436 2866 US (New York) grooming shop. https://us02web.zoom. APPEAL #20998 – Ayhan us/j/88284476990?pHassan; 274 Main Street, wd=T3lFZFJzakI2NXPort Washington; Section FaNHRSWWdBd3BUZz09 5, Block 35, Lot 6; Zoned: The meeting will be recorded Business-B and later transcribed. Variance from §70-146.A to

legalize an A/C unit in the rear yard. The full list of cases for this calendar may be obtained at www.northhempsteadny. gov. All interested persons should appear and will be given an opportunity to be heard at such meeting and/ or hearing. DAVID MAMMINA, R.A., Chairman; Board of Zoning Appeals LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING JANUARY 6, 2021, 10:00 am PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that effective immediately and based upon notices and health advisories issued by Federal, State and Local officials related to the COVID-19 virus, the Board of Zoning Appeals will not be holding in-person hearings. Until further notice, all future Board of Zoning Appeals hearings and meetings will be held via videoconferencing, as permitted by the NYS Open Meetings Law. Due to public health and safety concerns, the public will not be permitted to attend at the remote locations where the Board members will be situated. The public, however, will be able to fully observe the videoconferencing hearing and comment at appropriate times. To the extent internet access is not available; the public can attend and participate via telephone by dialing the number listed in the Zoom information provided below. The Board of Zoning Appeals calendar is available online in advance of the meetings at https://www.northhempsteadny.gov/bza and the public can email written comments or questions addressed to the Board at bzadept@northhempsteadny.gov. Questions and/or comments will be accepted and made a part of the record, prior to the meeting, during the meeting and up until 4:30 PM on Friday, JANUARY 15, 2021. Any member of the public who has questions regarding the aforementioned process should contact the Secretary to the Board in advance of the meeting at bzadept@northhempsteadny. gov. Anyone having difficulty connecting to the meeting should contact Zoom for IT assistance during the meeting. This hearing will be transcribed and a copy of the transcript will be made available on the Town website. This hearing will also be live streamed. Live streaming can be accessed at https://northhempsteadny.gov/townboardlive Should you wish to provide comments or ask questions during an appeal hearing, please register in advance by sending an email to bzadept@northhempsteadny.gov no later than Friday, January 1, 2021. Please include your first and last name, street address, email address, any prepared written comments/questions and the appeal number you wish to

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tudents at Meadow Drive School in the Mineola Union Free School District are helping those in need this holiday season. The school is taking part in New York State Assemblyman Edward Ra’s Holiday Toy Drive. Students and staff are gathering toys to benefit the NYU Langone Child Life Program as well as the John Theissen Children’s Foundation. The goal of the toy drive is to brighten the holidays for Long Island children. Not only is the school collecting toys, it also took part in a pajama drive earlier this month. The school collected new, unworn pajamas from community members to donate to Ronald McDonald House Charities in New Hyde Park. Meadow Drive students and staff celebrated their contributions by wearing their own pajamas to school on Friday, Dec. 4. Last month, Meadow Drive hosted a staff Skee-Ball tournament in the school gym. In order to play, staff Meadow Drive students stand in front of toy donations that were collected as part of NYS Assemblyman Edward members had to bring in canned Ra’s annual drive. (Contributed photo) goods to be donated to St. Aidan’s The district is #MineolaProud contributions to the community —Submitted by the Mineola Union food pantry. The school was able to of its students and staff for their during this season. Free School District donate several boxes of food.

Mineola Carjacking Suspect Caught

Albertson Water District Commissioner Reelected

On Dec. 9, the Third Squad of the identified as Patrick Blaszkiewicz, 33, Nassau County Police Department with no known address. reported the details of a robbery that On Dec. 18, Blaszkiewicz was in occurred Mineola arrested for the cararound 10:30 a.m. jacking incident. After According to the initial incident, the detectives, a female defendant was observed victim, 62, was sitting by Garden City Police in her blue 2019 Department operating Cadillac SUV in front the 2019 Cadillac SUV. of 250 Old Country Officers attempted to Rd. when she was conduct a car stop and approached by a the defendant refused male demanding she to comply. Blaszkiewicz exit the vehicle. As was involved in a minor the victim exited her auto accident while Patrick vehicle the subject fleeing the police. Blaszkiewicz entered her vehicle Blaszkiewicz is and fled westbound on Old Country charged with second-degree robRoad. The suspect was described bery, third-degree grand larceny, as a male white, wearing a hospital fourth-degree grand larceny, gown and blue scrub style pants. The attempted assault upon a police investigation discovered the suspect officer, third-degree unlawful fleeing matched the description of a male and leaving the scene of an accident. who had been released from 1490 He was arraigned on Dec. 18 in Franklin Ave. at 10:20 a.m. after being Mineola. arraigned. The suspect has been —Submitted by NCPD

Voters in both Nassau and Suffolk residents vote for one commissioner Counties have spoken at the polls, of the three commissioner positions. recently electing or reelecting water “Our commissioner-run water discommissioners in all Long Island tricts are unique in the water industry commissioner-run water districts. in that every commissioner is elected The Nassau Suffolk by the voters within each Water Commissioners’ respective water district,” Association (NSWCA), NSWCA President and which consists of water Hicksville Water District commissioners repreCommissioner William senting 21 Long Island Schuckmann said. “This water districts who are ensures that the majority responsible for providing views and opinions of the potable drinking water residents in each communito more than 620,000 ty are reflected by the vote. consumers, are conEvery vote counts and every Albertson Water gratulating and welvote is counted. Given the District Commiscoming back reelected impact of environmental sioner Richard Albertson Water District Ockovic issues such as water quality, Commissioner Richard conservation, and eco(Contributed photo) Ockovic to its associanomics, this is more vitally tion, who will serve his three-year important today than ever before. I’m term beginning Jan. 1, 2021, which pleased to welcome our new comruns through Dec. 31, 2023. missioners and returning colleagues There are three water district from both Nassau County and Suffolk commissioners in each district and County as NSWCA members.” public elections for one position are —Submitted by Nassau-Suffolk held annually. Each year, district Water Commissioners’ Association

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WORD FIND

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Some struggles are unending. Near their resolution, they automatically update so there’s always a fresh fight ahead. If you knew the goal was unattainable, then would you still choose the path? Maybe you did know, but this week will require you to acknowledge your options and choose more consciously. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Victorian poet Robert Browning suggested, “A minute’s success pays for the failure of years.” Your attitude is better. You know there is no such thing as failure, only early prototypes and experiments with varying degrees of efficacy. Still, this week will bring you a particular kind of satisfying win.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You may be secretly ambitious, but that’s not what the world sees now. They experience you as incredibly helpful, skilled and willing to support the group effort. Little do they know that you’ll someday lead. Everything you’re learning now prepares and primes you for a vision grounded in the reality of what the group needs. CANCER (June 22-July 22). There are those who strive to put forth a polished image, and while you admire those efforts, you’ll get a lot more mileage and love from your very relatable approach. You don’t mind letting people know that you don’t have it all together. You’ll express what you need, and that’s a big reason why you ultimately get it.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Maybe you’re existing in the same environment, but make no mistake; this is new territory. As it goes with “foreign land,” you can’t expect to know immediately what you’re doing. It may take a few tries to accomplish effective problem-solving here. At the very least, you’ll need to calibrate your approach. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). To construct an ideal self and then measure yourself to that standard can be an act of ambition, cruelty or, more likely, both. It’s kinder to first take stock of your position, commend the journey, love this stage, and then think about what a 5% improvement would look like. This week, a nudge will be better than a push. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). This week sees you in collaborations, some of which you’ve no control over. So when you do have options regarding your team, which will also be the case at times, it’s important to shop around and carefully choose partners whose influence you welcome. You will most certainly rub off on one another. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You will walk that line between being assertive and aggressive. Because you haven’t asked for your rightful due, it now may feel, to everyone involved including you, like it’s not actually yours. The change will take effort, but you need to set it right. Stand up for yourself. It will be well worth the risk. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The concept that most applies has to do with fit. When the others need what you offer and vice versa, lives become instantly easier. If the relationship is rough, if you feel self-conscious, if the plans don’t fly, or worse, they get aloft but can’t land, it’s a problem of casting. When the people are right, the rest is easy. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your initial vibes about a person or situation might not be completely accurate, but they are also not completely unfounded. Your ability to take the information that comes from your mind and senses as neutral and log it in an objective mental file is truly remarkable -- a superpower that prompts amazing decisions. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Catch and release; nurture and let go; run to carry the torch and then pass it on. This is the cycle of grace. Without the second part of the cycle, legacy is thwarted. To a great extent, a creation, project, product and even a relationship will only be as potent as your ability to pay it forward and release it to live a life of its own.

THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAY

It comes up many times this year, the sneaking suspicion that this life you are living would be the envy of many around the world, that you are blessed beyond measure, and that you very well may be the best possible steward of this good fortune, as you are both grateful and gracious, paying it forward, sideways and basically all around. In spite of the world’s problems, you see beauty, opportunity and connection. You point it out. You move constantly toward solutions. COPYRIGHT 2020 CREATORS.COM

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SPORTS

Garden City HS Student Athletes Commit To College Sports

wenty-three Garden City High School seniors were congratulated for their commitments to collegiate athletic programs during a recent ceremony. A small, socially distant outdoor gathering of administrators and parents celebrated the students. Director of Athletics, Health and Physical Education Eamonn Flood coordinated the event and praised the athletes for their dedication and commended parents for their support. Garden City High School Principal Kevin Steingruebner also greeted the students and families. Students dressed in attire representing their future colleges and were applauded

Twenty-three Garden City High School seniors were congratulated for their commitments to collegiate athletic programs during a ceremony. (Contributed photo) by their guests. A total of 17 athletes are planning to play lacrosse next year. Pierce Archer will head to Franklin & Marshall College, Ryan Connolly will attend Skidmore College, Hugh Keenan has committed to the University of Tampa,

Louis Griffin-Minuto will go to Muhlenberg College, Gerard O’Connor will attend Trinity College, Owen Quinn has committed to Skidmore College, and Drew Quinn and Robert Seel will both head to Vassar College. Olivia Escoffery has committed to

the University of Chicago, Alexandra Hopkins will join Yale University’s team, Olivia Kavel will go to the College of the Holy Cross, Natalie Palmeri will head to Kent State University, Sydney Pappas has committed to Villanova University, Sophie

Read will attend Hamilton College, Juliana Santel has committed to Marist College, Julia Sharp will go to the University of New Hampshire and Angelina Suau will head to Binghamton University. Christopher Blum and Matthew Mohen will play baseball at St. Olaf College and American International College, respectively, and Nick Prime plans to play soccer at Bucknell University. Sarah Killcommons will join the field hockey team at Colgate University, and Lauren Kuzma and Katie Lew have committed to the swim teams at Binghamton University and Loyola University, respectively. —Submitted by Garden City Public Schools

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