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Semper Fidelis And In Spiritu

Ghost hunters make contact at Marine Corps League headquarters meters which measure the invisible fields created by electrically charged objects, offered clear and concise responses to my questions. While I did not experience the physical and emotional sensations of some of my colleagues, I was persuaded slightly by the consistency of the equipment used in the attempted detection of something our senses alone cannot detect. It was a lifelong dream come true, and perhaps I’ll keep testing my skepticism by going on more ghost hunts in the future.

CHRISTY HINKO chinko@antonmediagroup.com

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he idea that funeral homes are more haunted than other places is rooted in the eerie nature of these places.

Funeral homes often host mourning and grief, making them emotionally charged environments. These strong emotions may contribute to ghostly legends. The buildings themselves are usually old and have witnessed numerous ceremonies, potentially leading to supernatural associations.

The nocturnal quietness and association with death may amplify perceptions of the paranormal. It’s important to note that the belief in haunted funeral homes is subjective and rooted in folklore rather than evidence, often perpetuated by tales of the unknown and the mysterious nature of the funeral industry.

For several years, when I would attend meetings and veteran-related events at the Marine Corps League in Massapequa, I would often get an indescribable sense of something. Initially, I did not know what that sense was until I was speaking with a long-time Marine Corps League member and learned that the Marines’ meeting place on New York Avenue in Massapequa was actually once a funeral home. That might explain it.

I mentioned it to Navy shipmate Timothy Schell, owner of Schellshock Paranormal Investigations and Removals on Long Island, particularly because I had then-recently completed an active ghost hunt at Milleridge Inn in Jericho with him and his investigation team.

Schell, who is semi-retired from the profession, agreed. He had always felt a prescence when we attended events and meetings at the League.

We convinced the Marine Corps house chairman, Jim McGunnigle, to give us permission and access to a majority of the building for an afternoon and definitely confirmed what we were looking for.

Here are some of the testimonials from three of the Anton Media Group editors who actively participated in the investigation.

JULIE PRISCO

I have always been scared easily. I don’t watch any horror or thriller movies, and I stay away from any shows that look into paranormal activity. But when my co-workers decided to go on this ghost hunt, I surprisingly joined in. I went in with little to no knowledge about the ghost-hunting

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Timothy Schell blessed the group with frankincense and myrrh oil before starting the hunt.

Setting up the equipment

Watching the equipment for readings on one of the most active places in the building. (Photos by Christy Hinko) process and the equipment used.

After learning the place we were hunting in was a funeral home till the 1970s, I was freaked out.

Jim passed out some of the simpler equipment for us to use while he handled the more advanced equipment. Walking through the rooms that used to be the funeral viewing rooms, I noticed changes in temperature as we moved around. Some areas would be colder than others, and our EMF (electromagnetic field) detectors would start beeping. While in the basement, where the majority of the embalming and other funeral preparations occurred, there was a palpable strange vibe. I stayed for maybe10 minutes before going back upstairs and waiting for the rest of the crew as they continued the hunt in the basement.

Overall, I really enjoyed the experience and looking back on it, I still get a little spooked.

LAUREN FELDMAN

I was perhaps the most skeptical coming into the ghost hunt. I am steadfast in my disbelief of the supernatural. At the same time, I have an above-average interest in paranormal investigations and ghost hunting shows. I have always been open to being proven wrong about my beliefs—or lack thereof—and was looking forward to the chance to test out all of the equipment.

Funnily enough, I seemed to have among the strongest responses to something—whether or not it was a spirit or ghost remains, to me, uncertain. The technology we used, particularly the EMF

I didn’t know what to expect as I approached the Marine Corps League in Massapequa. I wondered to myself, “How could this possibly be haunted?”

I was surprised to learn the Marine Corps League served as a funeral home years ago.

Personally, I find funeral homes to be quite peaceful, but also anxiety inducing.

It’s peaceful in the way that it’s made to feel like home, and it’s accepting of any emotion you could possibly have around the death of a loved one. But it can also be anxiety inducing because death is normalized.

You’re grieving, but you’re also expected to be hospitable. No one really knows what to do, or say, near a deceased loved one, so everyone pretends everything is normal when it’s not.

I learned from Tim that dark spirits are often at funeral homes because of vulnerable spirits who just passed on, which makes a lot of sense of me.

Overall, the experience was very interesting. I got to use an EMF meter around the American Legion, and it was interesting when it picked up on something. I was able to fully immerse myself in the experience, which was interesting too.

I did have one interesting encounter.

While in the basement, I began to notice the EMF meter going off whenever I placed it near my heart. As I was walking from one room in the basement to the other, I began to feel an intense wave of anxiety and sadness. And I began to smell something bad, kind of like sulfur or sewage. I let Tim know, and he told me that was a sign a spirit attached itself to me, because it trusted me.

I took it as a compliment.

I left the experience, which included hearing about all of Tim’s experience, feeling a little more convinced that perhaps there’s more to life than I could ever understand.

Editor’s note: At the time of print, Schell and I were still analyzing the research findings caught on camera, video and audio.

Visit www.longislandweekly.com/marinecorps-league-haunting to read more.

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In Our Own Backyard?

LI resident recounts experiences with the supernatural LAUREN FELDMAN

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pirits, specters, and ghouls, oh my!

Regardless of ethnicity or religion, the concept of ghosts — the soul or spirit of a dead person that is believed to appear to the living — is incredibly divisive. Believers emphatically recall their encounters and the strange circumstances they experienced, while skeptics eagerly attempt to debunk them. But what causes an individual to cross the divide from skeptic to believer? For Gary Jansen, it was his very own haunted Long Island home.

The Rockville Centre native grew up never believing his mother — a devout Catholic — when she claimed that their family house was haunted. “My dad wasn’t so sure, I wasn’t so sure,” he recalled. “My mom was a believer in angels, spirits, demons. My dad was a very pragmatic Lutheran guy, only believed in what he could do with his own hands. So they would have these spats back and forth; my mom would feel like there was something in the house, and my dad would write it off.”

The family moved into the home in the late ‘70s, and while Jansen noticed the doorbell ringing of its own accord, or the sounds of footsteps which echoed when no one else was around, he did not think much of it.

Even his mother’s uncanny ability to predict future events and tragedies, while spooky, did nothing to convince him that there was more to this world than there might at first appear.

When Jansen moved back into the house in 2001 with his wife Grace and their son, he had no idea the journey upon which he was about to embark. Then one day in 2007, he encountered a strange physical sensation in his toddler son’s bedroom.

“I opened my son’s drawer to get him some socks, and as I was reaching in, I got

Gary Jansen reads a snippet of his experiences with his own haunted home.

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that strange sensation that someone is watching you...

I jerk around, and there’s no one there.” The feeling was unsettling certainly, and odd. “It was something I never felt before... As I went to leave the room, I felt this strange electrical surge course up my spine.” Trying to shake it off, Jansen went to give his son the socks.

This was only the beginning of increasingly weird phenomena the house would offer up. In fact, over the next three days, he felt that same spark every time he entered his son’s room.

The incidents increased in frequency, and Jansen also began to catch the lights flickering, and strange noises rocking the

house. At the time, he did not tell his wife, who was going through a difficult personal matter.

A few weeks later, Jansen was sleeping in his son’s room, when something happened that wrenched him onto the track of becoming a believer. “I woke up suddenly, and I could see the [bathroom light] in the hallway. But I could also see this shadow starting to creep into the doorway. And I’m thinking, what the h*ll?” As the shadow inched further and further into the room, Jansen felt breathless, like there was a Jensen’s book recounts his great weight on his chest. Trying to force out words, he manexperiences with the aged to shout “Jesus Christ” supernatural. and suddenly, the weight was (Cover image courtesy of Penguin Random House) lifted. His temporary relief was

disrupted by his son’s toys, which all began to make noise and move around.

Jansen’s son refused to sleep — or even enter — his bedroom. After a particularly distressing attempt, Jansen confronted his wife about what he had been experiencing up there. To his surprise, Grace was also having odd experiences.

While still a skeptic, Jansen agreed to contact a medium. She confirmed detecting spiritual activity in their household, and even mentioned someone Jansen hadn’t thought about in a long time. “My mom told me one day that we have a ghost, a woman who lives in the house. ‘But you don’t have to be afraid,’ she told me. ‘This is a nice spirit, and she doesn’t want to harm us.’” Jansen’s mother would see the woman wander back and forth, from their front room window to the front door, almost as if she were looking for something.

Sure enough, the medium inquired into this woman, unprompted, and hearing another person confirm the presence of the woman was world-rocking for Jansen, who felt badly that neither he nor his father had believed his mother at the time. The medium promised that this woman was benevolent, as Jansen’s mother had, but said that there was another spirit, a dangerous one, who had recently joined the home and was potentially the cause of the strange activity the family had been experiencing.

Over the course of the next few months, Jansen and his wife would follow through on a process of cleansing his home of spirits. He wrote about this journey in his book, Holy Ghost, and reports that he has not noticed spiritual energy in the home since.

Jansen’s sustained supernatural experiences fully converted his view from skeptic to believer, and he has continued his research into the paranormal. He acknowledged that in this world, there are just as many fraudulent reports as there are genuine ones.

“Of course there’s been a lot of frauds and fakes,” he said, “But there are also just some things that I can’t explain.” While the overall consensus is out as to whether or not ghosts exist, Jansen at least has been convinced.

Halloween Events At The Great Neck Library The Great Neck Library is celebrating Halloween with events for kids and teens.

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Slightly Spooky Campfire Stories and making a Happily Haunted Harvest House 4:30-5:30 p.m. (Station Friday, Oct. 27 Branch Community Room) Slightly Spooky Campfire Stories Embark on the Happily 4-5 p.m. (Main Library, Large MultipurHaunted Pirate Ship pose Room 34) Join us....if you dare. We’ll be reading aloud some spooky stories that to Station Island and will make your spine tingle. This program is help build a Spooky suitable for children 7-12 years old with an Harvest House for the accompanying adult and will take place at library. After we construct the Main Building. Please use your child’s it, we’ll listen to slightly spooky campfire stories told by Library card to register.

Ms. Rene. This program is appropriate for children 3-12.

Saturday, Oct. 28 Halloween Party 8-10 p.m. (Main Library, Levels Teen Center) Come in costume! Pumpkin painting, best costume contest, spooky scavenger hunt, refreshments and more! For teens in seventh grade and up.

No registration needed, so just come down and join us!

Monday, Oct. 30 Jr. Levels Halloween Party 4:30-6:30 p.m. (Main Library, Large Multipurpose Room 34) Pumpkin painting, games and prizes, best costume contest, spooky snacks and refreshments. For fifthand sixth-graders only. Registration is required.

To register, visit greatnecklibrary.org or call the main library at 516-466-8055.

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Spooky Organ Recital

n Sunday, Oct. 29, Christ Church Manhasset will ring with the sounds of some spooky favorites played on one of the largest pipe organs on Long Island. The 4 p.m. concert will feature organ works or transcriptions (works composed for other instruments or groups of instruments, but arranged for performance on the organ) that highlight the Halloween Season. This recital is appropriate for all ages. Suggested entry fees are $20 or $15 for seniors or students. Admission is $10 for members of the American Guild of Organists. (Info at AGOhq.org) AGO members from around Nassau County will be playing many songs, some are: “Epilogue” from Hommage á Frescobaldi, by Jean Langlais.

Played by Meredith E. Baker, Christ Church, Manhasset.

“Monster Mash” by Bobby “Boris” Pickett & the Crypt Kickers.

Played by Elizabeth Bailey, St Bernard’s Roman Catholic Church, Levittown.

“Funeral March of a Marionette”

by Charles Gounod, played by Ruaraidh F. Sutherland. St John’s Church, Lattingtown.

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“Gnomus (The Gnome),” “Promenade,” “Il vecchio castello (The Old Castle)” from Pictures at an Exhibition—Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky. Played by Stephan Garamy.

Chartered by the Board of Regents of New York State, the AGO is a professional organization that connects organists throughout the country, Local chapters plan monthly meetings throughout the year that offer opportunities for members to meet, as well as hear what others are doing.

—Information provided by Christ Church Manhasset

The organ is lit dramatically for the performance. (Photo by

Halloween In Great Neck Plaza

On Sunday, Oct. 29 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., the Great Neck Plaza Business Improvement District (BID) is hosting its Annual Halloween Celebration on Bond Street.

From North Station to Grace Avenue, the BID and the Village of Great Neck Plaza will have games, carnival rides, spooky crafts, music, Halloween treats and free Halloween gifts for children. This event is fun for the whole family.

—Information gathered from the Great Neck Plaza Business Improvement District’s Facebook

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Organist Meredith Baker.

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Living our core mission value of Torat Yisrael means that every NSHA student graduates with a passion for loving and protecting the people and state of Israel.

We honor our alumni and community members who are proudly serving in the Israel Defense Forces and today are on the front lines in Israel ensuring the secure future of our homeland.

Strengthen the hands of those who defend our holy land, grant them deliverance, and adorn them in a crown of victory.

Please join us at our High School Open House Sunday, October 29, 2023 • 9:30am 400 N. Service Road, Great Neck, NY 11020 Rabbi Dr. Jeffrey Kobrin Rosh HaYeshiva/Head of School Ira M. Miller Dean

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Movies at Great Neck House Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 5 and 8 p.m. and Sundays at 6 p.m. (Great Neck House, 14 Arrandale Ave.) Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody (PG-13 | 2h 24 min. | Biography, drama and music | 2022) A joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, one of the greatest female R&B pop vocalists of all time, tracking her journey from obscurity to musical super stardom.

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Great Neck Farmers Market 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Firefighters Park) Deep Roots Farmers Market, in collaboration with the Great Neck Park District.

Twenty-plus vendors featuring locally grown vegetables, fresh baked breads and

sweets, artisan cheeses, fresh seafood, honey, prepared foods, jams, coffees, and much more. Weekly guest art and craft vendors.

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Replaced God?’ RSVP to the temple office at 516-487-5373 or by email isaiahgn@yahoo. com. There is a $10 requested donation for the event.

Community & Conversation, a special evening in support of Israel 7:30 p.m. (Temple Beth-El in Great Neck located at 5 Old Mill Rd.) Presented by Gold Live Performances at Great Neck House Coast Arts and Temple Beth-El. Featuring 3 p.m. (Great Neck House, 14 Arrandale Ave.) See Paul Joseph Trio. This local jazz fa- a conversation with Avraham Melamed vorite returns for his annual performance at (Israeli survivor; 1972 Munich Olympics Great Neck House due to popular demand. Massacre) with Ambassador Ido Aharoni (Israel’s former consul-General, New York Learn more at www.pauljoseph.com & the Tri-State area) and Jon Loew (producer, Netflix MONDAY, OCT. 30 Series, Spy Ops). This is a free Science and Religion event will event. Advance RSVP 7:30 p.m. (Temple Isaiah of Great Neck at 1 is required. No entry Chelsea Pl. | Zoom) Rabbi Geoffrey Mitelwill be granted to man, founding director of Sinai and Synapses, (https://sinaiandsynapses.org/) will be presenting the first topic in a three-part series entitled Science and Religion.

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Movies at Great Neck House Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 5 and 8 p.m. and Sundays at 6 p.m. (Great Neck House, 14 Arrandale Ave.) Ticket To Paradise (PG-13 | 1h 44 min. | Comedy, romance | 2022) George Clooney and Julia Roberts reunite on the big screen as exes who find themselves on a shared mission to stop their lovestruck daughter from making the same mistake they once made.

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Let‛s Get Crafty: Create A Cryptid

It’s spooky season. That means lots of pumpkins, corn mazes, and creepy creatures. A cryptid is an animal whose existence is not confirmed, like Bigfoot or the jackalope. Evidence of their existence might be questionable or non-existent. Some of them are pretty spooky, like Mothman or the chupacabra. Some of them are cute, like the Fresno nightcrawler. Designing a cryptid is a fun way to put your own spin on these mysteries!

Materials: Construction paper Markers Fun extras, like googly eyes, faux fur, and pipecleaners Draw a shape for the body; think about if your cryptid goes on two legs or four (or more!)

Now you can add your legs. Are they from another kind of animal?

Do they have big feet, or bug feet? Think about arms. Are they long and spindly, or big and beefy? Do they have lots Question: of arms, or no Why do bees have arms? Be sure sticky hair? to include the tail if they Answer: have one.

Because they use Finish off their honeycombs with some of the extras, like sparkly scales, thick fur, or lots of crazy eyes.

Don’t forget to give your cryptid a name.

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Animal Fact!

Maned Wolf

The maned wolf is a large canine of South America. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, and Paraguay, and is almost extinct in Uruguay.

The maned wolf lives in open and semi-open habitats, especially grasslands with scattered bushes and trees. It is the largest canine in South America, weighing 44–66 lb and standing up to 43 in at the shoulder.

Its long, thin legs and dense reddish coat give it a distinct appearance. The maned wolf comes out at dawn and dusk. It eats

both plants and meat. It has an important role in dispersing seeds, especially the wolf apple.

The maned wolf is a solitary animal. It communicates primarily by scent marking, but also gives a loud call known as “roar-barking”.

Although the maned wolf looks a lot like a fox, it isn‛t closely related to foxes. It doesn‛t have the elliptical pupils found in foxes. Even though its markings resemble a fox‛s, it isn‛t a fox or a wolf. It is the only species in its genus.

Maned Wolf in Cologne Zoo, Germany.

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Welcome To Night Vale: Flagship Fiction Podcast Has Turned Ten Eerie storytelling, engaging characters keep listeners wanting more

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hen it comes to all-ages stories that go bump in the night, nothing compares to Welcome to Night Vale, one of the first fiction podcasts. Set in a mysterious desert community called Night Vale, each episode is usually narrated by Cecil Palmer, the host of a community radio show. The episodes center around the paranormal and supernatural activity in the town and the surrounding area, which the residents see as normal.

Story lines develop slowly, with characters and plot points often re-emerging and intersecting over several episodes or even seasons. Listeners should know that the stories are more creepy and weird than scary, with doses of humor and emotion in equal measure.

Joseph Fink, co-creator of Welcome to Night Vale with Jeffrey Cranor, took the time to speak with Anton Media Group about the show, the writing process, and what comes next. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

Where Things Began

“Jeffrey and I did a play together in 2010, 2011 called What The Time Traveler Will Tell Us. During that process, we had a lot of writers’ meetings and talked a lot about podcasts. After that play was over, I wanted to write something else with Jeffrey. At the time, there was basically no fiction podcasting. But it just made the most sense to me because we knew how to write. We weren’t radio personalities.

It kind of came out of there.”

The Writing Process

“So, at the moment Jeffrey (Cranor) and I are the main people writing it. We have a few people who come in occasionally and pitch an episode, but generally Jeffrey and I will sit down a few times a year and talk about the upcoming season.

It’s a casual way to figure out some stuff.

Then we go and write our episodes entirely separately and then send them to each other to edit. There’s just a lot of trusting each other, you know, we know how each other work. And so generally

we’ll have, kind of vaguely, ‘here’s what needs to happen in this episode. I trust that you will come up with an interesting way to do that.’”

Some Favorite Moments

“A lot of it is just playing with the boundary of what a podcast can do, what it can be. We’ve had a lot of fun with that.

I’ve done an episode that was designed to be only listened to through your right ear while you let the left ear listen to the world around you. Soon after we switched to dynamic ad insertion, where we can record an ad it’ll automatically be added to all of our old episodes when people download it, we decided to create an episode that has three different endings that are randomly added when you download it. So you just get whatever you get. You may not know that you got a different ending than someone else until you went to talk about it. As far as I know, that’s the only time that that dynamic system and podcast has been used creatively. So I’m pretty proud of that.

“I think probably my favorite Night Vale story is the third Night Vale novel, The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives In Your Home. It turned out really beautifully. I’m very proud of it.”

Inspirations And Influences

We write what seems interesting to us.

Any idea I have, I can figure out a way to make it work. We don’t worry so much about making sure that it sounds exactly like it did in 2013. We’re willing to tell different kinds of stories that reflect who we are now. I try not to feel the pressure of ‘this is what the show is supposed to be, This is what people want to hear.’ We just keep making stories that we like.

“My daughter was born a couple of years ago. And so obviously, that’s changed my thinking about a lot of things. And I don’t think there’s any way to keep that out of the storytelling. We generally invite staff to say, ‘Hey, this is what the story is about for us, and this is how it relates to real life.’”

The Biggest Change In Night Vale

There’s a writer we’ve worked with quite a bit named Bree Williams who is just absolutely brilliant. She gets our voice better than anyone we’ve ever worked with.

So we’re going to be bringing her on as a co-writer moving forward. That’s something we just recently did. She’ll be helping us with long-term stories and writing a third of the episodes every year. It just made sense to us that when you find someone that good, to bring them fully on board.”

Night Vale Live

“We’re on tour right now, we’ll be on tour again in November and then again in April. This is a brand new script.

As I said, we came out of theater, so I would say our Night Vale live shows are kind of at the heart of what we do.

They’ve really become an important part of Night Vale for us. We just started touring and people have been really enjoying it. So I would encourage people to check out our schedule, and if we’re nearby, come see us. You don’t have to be caught up with the show. We make it so that you don’t even have to know the premise of the show. You can come in completely blind and just have a good time.”

What’s Next?

“We kind of approach Night Vale differently than other projects. I’ve done projects that are self-contained stories. In those situations I really want to know the beginning, the middle and the end. I’ll often write the ending early on so I know where I’m going with it.

For Night Vale, to us, it isn’t a story.

It’s a world. So for us, it’s about letting that world continue to grow and expand. So I think we’re going to keep doing that.”

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Guardian Angel Curtis Sliwa Weighs In On Creedmoor Migrant Shelters have been very clear. Nassau County is very powerful. It’s got a powerful Republican political organization and a powerful Democratic political organization, it’s almost 50/50.

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f you are following New York City’s tent city solution to the growing migrant population at Creedmoor Psychiatric Center on Winchester Boulevard in Queens Village, you already know that there are residents and organizations, both for and against the city’s answer to housing migrant men.

Creedmoor and Queens Village are nearest to Floral Park, New Hyde Park and Great Neck, some of Nassau County’s western-most villages.

In mid-August, Creedmoor tent city opened to potentially house 1,000 migrant men.

Anton Media Group has recently published a series of stories about the story unfolding, from the migrants’ perspectives and from some of the local residents and agencies.

We also had a chance to speak with activist Curtis Sliwa, founder and CEO of the Guardian Angels, a nonprofit crime prevention organization, about the growing migrant population in Queens and its potential ripple effects on Nassau and Suffolk counties. Here is what he had to tell us.

Who is rallying for or against the tent solution at Creedmoor? Why do you think people are not supporting this solution to house migrant young men at Creedmoor?

Sliwa: If you’ve been to the rallies outside the Creedmoor then you know it has been diverse. There are a lot of first-generation immigrants, people from China, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and from the Caribbean, many of them first-time homeowners. They don’t want this. They are more angry because they came to America the legal way. They had to wait. They still have family members and friends back in their country of origin who are waiting in queue. And when they see this mass influx of predominantly young men [it is infuriating].

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Explain what the Guardian Angels are doing at Creedmoor? What is it that you are trying to accomplish?

Sliwa: The coalition that’s come together around protesting the tents and the migrants being put on the state property of Creedmoor Psychiatric Center is interesting, because you have a lot of first-generation immigrants who have purchased homes in the area, some of them are stakeholders in condos and coops right near the Nassau County border.

All of them have come together; many of them are moderate Democrats along with Republicans and Independents, to protest the tents, first, because there was no transparency, no community involvement in the decision and second, because it’s in an area where there’s nothing to do and nowhere to go.

The Creedmoor property is massive; only about 30 percent of the buildings are occupied. It was always for those

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who needed psychiatric help. I think the residents have come to the conclusion that with all the emotionally disturbed people roaming the streets of New York, living in the subways and the parks, that is what Creedmoor should be utilized for, getting those people off the street...Americans, some of them veterans, and giving them mental health care.

Migrants on the Creedmoor property makes no sense.

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Why should Nassau County residents care what’s happening in Queens?

Sliwa: I seem to remember a long time ago when there were incursions

from Queens, right into Franklin Square, Elmont and Floral Park. They built a series of barriers there so that you couldn’t actually gain easy access right into those areas because a lot of guys were coming in from Queens, stealing cars and doing home invasions; the criminals were mostly American citizens.

Now you have migrant young men who have three options to mass transit from Creedmoor. They have a city bus, a bus that goes to Hillcrest [Floral Park] and a bus that goes to Great Neck. They’re not going to just stay on the grounds in the tents.

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Have you spoken with Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman or Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder?

Sliwa: No, but I’ve heard their public comments, which I’m in support of; they

What should Nassau and Suffolk residents be doing?

What is the fix for this?

Sliwa: It’s clear the elected officials in Nassau County have stood their ground and said no to housing illegals.

They have ultimately got to complain to the state. The state allowed this. These men are living on state property. Ask the question, why is there no curfew?

That’s number one. Why is it that if an American man or woman was in a homeless shelter, they would have to be in at 10 o’clock or they would lose their bed.

Number two, why are you giving them free transit on Nassau County buses? You want to give them free transit on the city bus, MTA? The MTA is a state agency.

Why do they have access to transportation into Nassau County? [Nassau residents] should want to cut off that connection.

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The migrants are here. What should be done for them, to help them?

Sliwa: In this election cycle coming up, it’s gonna definitely be a wedge issue.

Republicans certainly are going to jump all over this. If Democrats say they’re in opposition to the migrants then they’re basically saying that they are in opposition to the mayor of the city, the governor of the state and the president of the United States. So it may well be that the only time things are going to change is if there’s a change at the ballot box.

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Wear An Undershirt Clothing serves as a crucial survival tool in various environmental conditions. It provides protection against extreme temperatures, offering insulation to keep the body warm in cold climates and facilitating heat dissipation in hot ones. The right clothing can shield against wind, rain, and snow, reducing the risk of hypothermia and other weather-related ailments.

I cannot say that I face any of these things on my normal day-to-day anymore, but I still wear an undershirt every single day, something that I only began doing as part of my daily uniform routine in the military. Someone once asked me if there are things that I did routinely in the military that I still do today, like carrying everything in my left hand when I am running errands in case I am approaching a military officer and needed to quickly render a salute with my right hand. Or never put my hands in my pockets. Or, as discussed last month, the unwashed coffee cup.

After thinking about it a while, I recognized that I always wear an undershirt since my days in the Navy, not only for comfort, but for subconscious practical reasons. A bit morbid in an everyday civilian world, and maybe even more so today, but I still rationalize that I may be somewhere where a tourniquet is needed in a split second and I am prepared to give aid.

The navy uniform, more than just a standard dress code, is a purposefully designed ensemble that offers a range of lifesaving benefits to sailors navigating the unpredictable and often hazardous maritime environment.

Beyond its aesthetic and symbolic value, the uniform serves as a crucial tool in enhancing safety, visibility, and protection, ultimately contributing to the preservation of lives at sea.

One of the foremost lifesaving benefits of the navy uniform lies in its protective features.

Crafted from specialized materials, the uniform offers defense against the elements that sailors encounter on the open water.

Whether facing harsh winds, heavy rain, or scorching sun, the uniform’s construction shields sailors from the extremes of weather, preventing potential health risks such as hypothermia, heatstroke, or sunburn. This protection not only ensures the physical

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The uniform’s high-visibility elements are another vital asset in saving lives. The distinctive color schemes and reflective components incorporated into the design facilitate quick identification of sailors against the vast backdrop of the ocean.

In cases of emergencies like man-overboard situations, rapid detection is paramount to successful search and rescue operations. The visibility-enhancing features of the uniform increase the odds of locating crew members promptly, potentially preventing tragic outcomes.

The uniform serves as a platform for integrating essential safety equipment.

From life vests to harnesses, these life-preserving tools are seamlessly incorporated into the uniform’s design. This integration ensures that such equipment is readily accessible during critical moments, reducing response times during emergencies. The uniform transforms into a repository of safety, with vital resources at hand to aid sailors in navigating perilous situations.

Beyond its practical features, the uniform cultivates a sense of cohesion and order among the crew. The uniformity of appearance fosters a feeling of unity and shared purpose, promoting a strong sense of teamwork and discipline. In emergency scenarios, this unity enhances communication, coordination, and the efficient execution of protocols, all of which are pivotal in saving lives when every second counts.

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Of Ghosts And Goblins Drive through any neighborhood these days and you’ll see a variety of displays for Halloween.

There are cute blow-up cartoon characters, fake gravestones with puns as the epitaphs. Skeletons dance on lawns or sit at home entrances. Spider webs cover bushes and trees. And a few places go for the gore—a few bloodied body parts or severed heads are scattered about.

A couple of years ago I was visiting in Mexico and the “Day of the Dead” decorations at this time of the year would put our neighborhood displays to shame!

From restaurants to car dealers, commercial establishments vied for the most creative displays which were often more humorous than gory.

What is this fascination with the macabre? I suspect that deep down it has to do with our fear of death. Death came to many families this past year —in some cases a beloved grandma or grandpa or parent. In some cases a young child. In some cases the death was due to natural causes.

In some cases it was due to drug

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overdose or suicide. Regardless of the cause, the death of a loved one causes an inner searching and an inner fear.

Death is also front and center on the news. We’ve been seeing pictures of graves in Ukraine for over a year now and the people of Israel and Palestine have seen real severed body parts as a result of terror attacks and bombings. They would be less amused by suburbia’s gory displays. And hardly a day goes by that the local news doesn’t feature an automobile death on Long Island.

Where did we ever get the

notion that we ought to decorate with death? Actually much of the tradition can be traced back to the Druids in Ireland. At this time of the year as the days grew shorter and dark and cold invaded their lives, it seemed natural to develop rituals to deal with death.

When Christianity spread through Europe and Ireland there was a new understanding of death and the afterlife. Death was not the end of life. There would be new life ahead and the quality of that eternal life depended on how one lived his/her life here on earth.

The notion of heaven and hell left a big question in the minds of believers. What if some people died when they hadn’t quite figured out how to live a fully loving life yet? What if they were “pretty good” but not quite ready for heaven yet? Would God condemn them because an accident or illness claimed them before they fully reformed their lives?

The Christian knowledge that God was all-forgiving led to an understanding called “purgatory”.

Even today this aspect of God’s forgiveness is so misunderstood.

Lots of people imagine purgatory as some kind of painful “motor vehicles bureau” where people are stuck waiting for their number to be called before they get into heaven.

The theory was that depending on how many sins you had committed before you died, your stay in purgatory was longer or shorter. It was also thought that if your relatives said extra prayers for you, it moved you closer to the front of the line.

Actually purgatory is more a process than a place. If we die without having been reconciled with God and others, the purgatory process is the opportunity to be purified from our prejudiced and selfish attitudes. We face the reality of how our unloving choices in life caused others pain and we can honestly repent of those choices. This could happen over time or even in an instant. (Not

having gone through this myself, it’s hard to say!) Many people experience purgatory before they die. Some of life’s experiences lead us to become wiser, kinder, more patient and capable of sacrifice for others.

As our neighborhoods light up with ghosts and goblins let these be reminders that while death is indeed frightening, death doesn’t have the final claim on us. There is new blessed life to come. And let’s get ready for that new life by being purified of the behaviors and attitudes that hurt others or ourselves.

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The World Is Watching Rallying for Palestine, Israel

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The following is a report on local reactions to international events, and is not reflective of the beliefs and opinions of Anton Media Group and Jennifer Corr. t’s been a difficult couple of weeks for people all around the world, as life is supposed to continue on as normal as footage of violence and carnage plays on the news and social media.

On Saturday, Oct. 7, as reported by the Associated Press, Hamas militants stormed from the blockaded Gaza Strip into nearby Israeli towns, killing and abducting civilians in an unprecedented surprise attack during a major Jewish holiday.

Israeli media, citing rescue service officials, said over a thousand were killed and wounded in the attack, making it the deadliest in Israel in decades.

As a result, Israel declared war.

According to a report from CNN, Israel has been striking what it says are Hamas and Islamic Jihad targets in Gaza, while also blocking supply lines of basic necessities

Defense that caused him to believe that the strike came from Gaza.

On Sunday, Oct. 15, many Long Islanders took what is likely their day off to rally support for either Palestine or Israel.

At 1 p.m., the Muslim Community of Nassau County held a rally for Palestine at the Nassau County Executive Building in Mineola. Hundreds of people showed up, waving the Palestine flag and signs.

Mufti Mohammad Farhan, PhD., the executive director of the Islamic Center of Long Island, said that in the eyes of their faith, every life is sacred.

“Let us remember that peace and justice will be saved, and that everything will be okay, but at this moment, we are not okay,” Dr. Farhan said. “We are not okay with the oppression. We are not okay with the genocide. We are not okay with the occupation. We are not okay with apartheid.

We are not okay with the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians. We are not okay with the killing of innocent civilian and children.

We are not okay with cutting the water for two million people. We are not okay with cutting the electricity for millions. We are not okay with the bombing of hospitals.

We are not okay with the displacement of Palestinian people. We are not okay with the bombing of civilians, and we are not

The Muslim Community of Nassau County held a rally for Palestine at the Nassau County Executive Building in Mineola.

(Photo courtesy Bruce Levy)

okay with our leaders not standing with the Palestinians. We are not okay with our school superintendents giving one sided views... Our faith teaches us, brothers and sisters, to be the beacon of hope, the agents of change and champions of justice.”

Najla El-Temawi Khass, a New York City resident who is from Gaza originally, said she wasn’t sure if her family there was going to survive this.

“Israel told my family, and many Palestinian families, to evacuate and

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to the Gaza population, including fuel and water. The Israel Defense Forces on Oct. 13 told civilians of Northern Gaza, 1.1 million people, to evacuate their homes. But many say, because of the blockade that has kept the Gazan people in what some call “an open air prison” since Hamas seized control in 2007, that there is nowhere to go.

As of press time, over 3,000 Palestinians have been killed.

Not only has the latest in the conflict between Israel and Palestine divided Americans, it’s also led to a lot of confusion as conflicting statements have been made by both sides. For example, Aljazeera reported that Gaza’s sole border crossing with Egypt has been hit by Israel air raids multiple times, striking people who were following the IDF’s orders to evacuate.

However, Reuters reported that Israel says Hamas is preventing people from leaving “in order to use them as human shields,” which Hamas denies. As of press time, the latest devastating news coming out of Gaza is the bombing of the Al-Ahli al-Arabi hospital, which Palestinian officials say killed 471 people. The Palestinian officials say it was an Israeli airstrike that targeted the hospital, however President Joe Biden, who visited Israel on Oct. 18, said he saw information from the U.S. Department of

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Israel Nitzan, the former Consul General of Israel in New York, spoke at Congregation Tifereth Israel on Oct. 15.

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then bombed them while they tried to evacuate,” Khass said. “It is impossible for Palestinians to evacuate, because Israel closed the borders... They have no place to go while being bombed... They are not bombing Hamas, they are bombing my family and other Palestinian civilians.”

The crowd erupted, yelling “shame!” A woman in the crowd began screaming.

She was told that while her frustration was valid, she needed to show respect to the voice of a Palestinian.

“My family has no access to water, electricity, food or medicine because of the Israel blockade,” Khass said.

Later that evening, a community gathering to support Israel took place at Congregation Tifereth Israel in Glen Cove. The keynote speaker was Israel Nitzan, the former Consul General of Israel in New York. A young person was selling baked goods, candy and t-shirts to support the IDF at the gathering. It was one of many gatherings across Long

Island to support Israel that week, as many local and state politicians have shown support for Israel during this time.

“Many of us for the last eight days have been sitting in front of the television in our household thinking of someone that we love,” said Rabbi Irwin Huberman of Congregation Tifereth Israel. “We just don’t know what to do, what to think, how to process all of what happened this past week. This is a complicated situation...

One of the reasons I decided to do this, [is that so we can] provide each other comfort and to provide a place to gather together. The people who are really suffering are the people in the Middle East, in particular the Israelis who lost loved ones in this heinous crime that took place eight days ago and continues to be more painful...”

Rabbi Huberman called the attack on women, children, seniors and even Holocaust survivors, that were committed with abandon, sadistic and barbaric.

“So tonight we stand as one with the people of Israel who have lost loved ones, ones who await word about those taken as hostages, for babies and elderly Holocaust survivors,” Rabbi Huberman said. “To be clear, Israel did not ask for this war. And we as Jews have tremendous sympathy for all those caught in the crossfire.”

Attendees sang together and listened to speakers, including Nitzan, New York State Assemblymember Charles Lavine and North Country Reform Temple Rabbi

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“We have gathered together as one community in solidarity to support one another and the entire community of Israel, the Jewish people, and those who believe in the dream, the hope, that Israel will find peace among all the nations of the world,” Rabbi Churgel said. “Though this week, and likely many weeks to come, will not be a time of peace. We as a community are here to offer our prayers and supports, our voices and our actions, our concern and our love, so that we might inch a little closer to that vision.”

Nitzan said he’s still shocked at the images coming out of Israel.

“Israel has changed,” Nitzan said.

“Israel will never be the same. The people in Israel will never be the same and the Jewish people will never be the same.

What happened before Oct. 7 is a different world compared to the one we live in today.”

Nitzan said this war is about the future of the state of Israel and the future of Zionism.

“Israel is also facing a long and painful process... in an effort to identify the bodies of the victims, many of them were burned, intentionally, to make it difficult to identify the bodies and to know who survived,” Nitzan said. “This is a national trauma...”

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Create A Vampire Look

Halloween Special effect makeup artists share their tips

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Rae Scalice says you can achieve a vampire look with just an eye shadow pallet.

“I would probably say do the white eye shadow on the high points of the face...

And then use a black, gray, purple or red to do the opposite of that and do the contours.”As for the eyes, Scalice recommends doing a smoky eye or some messier black and red eyeshadow to make the eyes look sunken in.

“I feel like I always think of vampires having a dark red or purple lip,” Scalice said.

To add fake blood around the mouth, there are several recipes online to make safe, fake blood with ingredients you may have in your pantry!

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art of the fun of Halloween is playing the part of the character. It’s the only time of year that it’s acceptable to dress up as anything, from a superhero to a scary clown.

Special effect makeup artists, Rae Scalice, who works as a makeup artist for Chambers of Hell in Hauppauge, and Sarah Manuello, who works for Darkside Haunted House in Calverton, specialize in creating looks set to scare.

Bellport resident Scalice, who said she has always been into art, started experimenting with makeup in high school. After high school, she went to New York Institute of Beauty and took their special effects class.

Scalice says she enjoys doing body makeup, and her specialty is clowns.

Throughout her career, Scalice worked at Gateway’s Haunted Playhouse, located in Bellport, for about five seasons.

Currently, she works at Chamber’s of Hell.

She’s also done makeup for films, including a film called Bring on the Damned.

“I love getting to work with actors and directors and getting to collaborate on looks,” Scalice said. “I love seeing any reviews that people leave that are about the makeup and how they enjoyed that. It makes me very happy.”

At Chamber’s of Hell, Scalice said that air brush makeup is often used.

“I’m doing most of the face and a lot of the detailing with the airbrush tool,” Scalice said. “We’re using a lot of other stuff like [fake] blood, and water based paints to dirty it up and make it a little more scary.”

She said she only gets five to 10 minutes per actor. And the makeup often lasts all night. “[Air brush] is a fairly new medium to me,” Manuello, who is from Sound Beach, said. “I was using more practical stuff before, like grease makeup or regular makeup, and... hearing all the compliments from all the patrons and the actors you’re doing the makeup for, it’s really empowering. It makes me want to keep

going with it... I find myself on the weekdays thinking when the haunt’s not open, what I’m going to do for the makeup this weekend.”

Manuello started working at Darkside Haunted House when she was 15.

“Loved it, loved working there,” Manuello said. “That’s what got it started because after a while, just getting more into the special effects world, I started working with a local band and experimenting with makeup with them, and eventually my boss took me under his wings and taught me all the air brush techniques and latex techniques.”

Manuello still works at Darkside Haunted House, using air brush tools, and working with the local horror based band UCHIKATSU on their music videos.

“It starts with the character design,” Manuello explained when asked about her process. “You’re thinking about what’s going on with the scene, or at the haunt, what’s going on in the room, taking that into play.”

Create A Zombie Look Sarah Manuello recommended going to the thrift store for some worn, and cheap, finds. “Tatter the clothes up.”

Then you can use makeup that you already have or from a drug store. “Use your own facial features, those lines you have naturally, and accentuate those with a darker shade,” Manuello said, adding that you can use a white and gray base on your face. Manuello then recommends getting liquid latex at your local Halloween or party store, and cotton balls.

“Tear up some cotton balls,” Manuello said. “I’d [stick it] closer to the crown of your head... And put some liquid latex on top of it. It will dry off really quickly.

And then you can hit it with a green color, yellow infected color, and it will give that appearance of bubbling, nasty flesh.”

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The 2023 Ballot

The following is a list of candidates and incumbents who are listed on the official ballot held by Nassau County Board of Elections as of September 2023.

County Legislators 1ST DISTRICT

SCOTT DAVIS DEM

ALEXIS N. PACE DEM

(Did not respond by press time)

(Outside of our coverage area) ...........

MICHAEL J. LUCCHESI REP, CON (Did not respond by press time)

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2ND DISTRICT

SIELA A. BYNOE* DEM, WFP (Did not respond by press time)

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KARIN B. CAMPBELL REP, CON (Did not respond by press time)

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3RD DISTRICT

CARRIÉ SOLAGES* DEM, WFP (Did not respond by press time)

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SHEHARYAR ALI REP, CON (Did not respond by press time)

4TH DISTRICT

7TH DISTRICT

TANVIR AHMAD DEM (Outside of our coverage area)

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PATRICK C. MULLANEY REP, CON

(Outside of our coverage area) ...........

5TH DISTRICT

SETH I. KOSLOW DEM (Outside of our coverage area)

HOWARD J. KOPEL* REP, CON (Outside of our coverage area)

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8TH DISTRICT

ERICA R. RICO DEM (Did not respond by press time)

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JOSEPH A. BAKER REP, CON (Outside of our coverage area)

JOHN GIUFFRE* REP, CON (Did not respond by press time)

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6TH DISTRICT

DEBRA S. MULÉ DEM, WFP (Outside of our coverage area)

9TH DISTRICT

NEERAJ KUMAR DEM (Did not respond by press time)

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BENJAMIN JACKSON REP, CON (Outside of our coverage area)

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SCOTT STRAUSS REP, CON (Did not respond by press time)

10TH DISTRICT

WEIHUA YAN DEM

I’m committed to substantial property tax reductions, easing the burden on families.

Through budget planning, fixing our broken assessment process, and bringing in businesses to offset taxes, I’ll work to make home ownership more affordable. Second, after a 76 percent rise in major crimes in the 10th district, ensuring public safety is non-negotiable. I’ll advocate for increased police presence and the establishment of hate crimes units, fostering a secure environment for everyone. Lastly, I believe in education. By supporting our schools with state/federal partnerships and advocating for students, I’ll empower the next generation with the tools they need to succeed. www.weihuayan.com ...........

MAZI MELESA PILIP* REP, CON

The most important issues of this campaign center around taxes, fighting hate and public safety. I am very proud that I have voted to freeze property taxes and fully fund our police. I have also initiated meetings on lowering property taxes through challenging assessments and forums regarding public safety.

On the issue of hate, I am very proud to be on the Nassau County Task Force to Combat Anti Semitism. On this front, I have hosted hearings with our schools, community as well as hosted forums. Lastly, I am very proud to have been endorsed by the Nassau County PBA, Detectives and Superior

Officers. Instagram: @maziourlegislator | Facebook: Mazi Melesa Pilip County Legislator District 10 ...........

11TH DISTRICT

DELIA M. DERIGGIWHITTON* DEM

Since becoming a legislator in 2012, Delia DeRiggi-Whitton has established herself as an ardent fiscal watchdog, a steadfast supporter of law enforcement and first responders, and a passionate environmental advocate. During her tenure, Delia has secured multimillion-dollar infrastructure investments to beautify communities, expand sewer systems, and make roads safer.

With public health and welfare in mind, Delia sponsors bicycle and car seat safety checks, mammography screenings, and community Narcan trainings.

Outside the legislature, she volunteers at a local a homeless shelter and serves on the board of Glen Cove’s First City Project, a nonprofit arts foundation. www.facebook.com/deriggiwhitton for more. ...........

JOHN F. STALZER REP, CON (Did not respond by press time)

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12TH DISTRICT

MATTHEW PASTERNAK DEM (Did not respond by press time)

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MICHAEL J. GIANGREGORIO REP, CON

(Did not respond by press time) ...........

13TH DISTRICT

BIJU CHACKO DEM (Did not respond by press time)

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THOMAS MCKEVITT* REP, CON

In my time as a State Assemblyman, I voted for the lowest middle class tax rate in decades.

In my six years as a County Legislator, I have never voted for a property tax increase and am intent on passing a budget that holds-the-line on taxes for 2024. I have also worked to eliminate to eliminate $150 million in increased taxes which were contained in the multi-year spending plan of the previous administration.

Giving the police the tools to reduce crimes and keeping our communities safe have always been a top priority for me. www.mckevittforlegislator. com ...........

14TH DISTRICT

JAKE SCHEINER DEM

Jake Scheiner is a results-driven professional with substantial experience in government and advocacy through his roles as an advisor and campaign manager to Congressman Tom Suozzi and a director at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. Scheiner is running for county legislator because he

believes it’s time for some fresh, new faces in local government.

His top priorities include reducing red light camera ticket fees, capping how much property tax grievance firms can charge homeowners, putting an end to price gouging by private utility companies like Liberty Water, and improving local quality of life. www.jakescheiner.com ...........

C. WILLIAM GAYLOR REP, CON

As a legislator I have fought to lower taxes, cut fees, and keep our community safe. While I have worked to accomplish so much in these past few years, there is still much to do. I support the continued development of our downtowns, including affordable housing opportunities for our younger residents, our veterans, and our seniors.

I will continue to hold the line on taxes, while advancing infrastructure and housing initiatives. Nassau County must continue to invest in its public safety infrastructure. I am a proud law enforcement supporter and will continue to provide all of our law enforcement and first responders with all of the resources they require. www. legislatorbillgaylor.com. ...........

15TH DISTRICT

MATTHEW W. MALIN DEM (Did not respond by press time)

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JOHN FERRETTI* REP, CON

Holding-the-line on taxes is my top priority. I am committed to a 2024 tax freeze and partnered with the Administration to eliminate $150 million in tax increases which were con-

tained in the previous adminROSE istration’s spending plan. I MARIE helped stop Governor Hochul’s Urbanization Plan which would WALKER* REP, CON have eliminated local zoning (Did not control and cleared the way respond by to transform our suburban press time) neighborhoods. I support ........... funding of the police, and will continue to partner with them 18TH DISTRICT to fight the “cashless bail” laws, which have freed dangerous JOSHUA criminals. I am glad to have the endorsement of the Nassau ALEXANDER PBA, SOA and DAI. ...........

LAFAZAN*

16TH DISTRICT

DEM

Legislator Josh Lafazan, at 23 years of age, became Nassau County’s youngest-ever legislator. He is currently serving his third term, where he represents If re-elected, Nassau’s 18th Legislative Arnie Drucker District. He graduated from said he’d work the Harvard Graduate School to ensure that the $250M in of Education with a Master’s unallocated American Rescue Degree in Education Policy and Plan federal funds are directed Management in May 2017, and to treat mental health problems, from the Cornell University funding for opioid and subILR School with a Bachelor’s stance abuse treatment, recovery Degree in Industrial and Labor and education. He believes more Relations in May 2016. Josh is must be done to help support currently pursuing his Doctoral small businesses in our comDegree from the University of munity, which will help sustain Pennsylvania. In office, Lafazan the local economy. Drucker also voted to increase funding for believes that the environment law enforcement, lower taxes must be protected by investing by $70 million and he delivered in infrastructure improvements funding to roads, schools, and and protecting aquifers which fire departments. He is runare the sole source of healthy ning for re-election as Nassau and safe drinking water. He also County Legislator for the 18th wants to see the repair of deteriDistrict to continue his work orating roads and sidewalks, as on behalf of the community he well as provide tax relief to the loves so much. taxpayers. ........... ...........

ARNOLD W. DRUCKER* DEM, WFP

JAMES S. ASMUS REP, CON (Did not respond by press time)

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17TH DISTRICT

RAJA K. SINGH DEM (Did not respond by press time)

SAMANTHA A. GOETZ REP, CON

Too many people have been forced to leave Nassau due to crushing property taxes, high utility costs, and record inflation.

Samantha Goetz has both the governmental experience and legal education needed to help ease this burden and will work to reform the assessment system, help homeowners grieve their property taxes and secure tax relief. She will also work to attract new

businesses, helping to create good-paying jobs for the next generation of residents.

She is endorsed by all of Nassau’s major law enforcement unions for her commitment to keeping the streets safe and fighting to reverse New York’s soft-on-crime

policies.

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19TH DISTRICT

NICHOLAS ANDREW PASSARO DEM (Did not respond by press time)

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JAMES D. KENNEDY REP, CON

The most important issues facing us are keeping Long Island suburban and the failed criminal justice reform policies of NYS. The Governor’s housing plan would abolish local zoning, take all control away from local municipalities and negatively impact our roads, schools, environment, air quality and police force. Next, the failed criminal justice policies of New York State is wreaking havoc on NYC to our west and has begun to encroach upon our safe county.

Thankfully the NCPD is the best police force in the country but putting this unnecessary burden onto them is unfair and puts the safety of Nassau residents at risk.

Editor’s Note:

Contact by the editorial team was attempted for all candidates listed. Candidates listed without editorial following their name did not respond before press time. All candidates were asked to submit a brief statement about what they believe is the most pressing issue facing their constituents.

Incumbents are indicated with “*” following the name. All races are on the ballot, but District 4-7 are outside of the Anton Media Group readership coverage.

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The power of civic participation

Influencing Policies The act of voting carries the potential to influence the direction of government Voting is a fundamental cornerstone of any policies.

Elected officials make decisions on a democratic society, representing the collective wide range of issues, from healthcare and edvoice of its citizens. It is not merely a right but ucation to the economy and environmental a civic duty that carries profound importance. regulations.

By voting, you have a say in who Here are myriad reasons why voting matters shapes these policies and can help advance and why it plays an essential role in shaping the issues you care about. the course of a nation. specialsections@antonmediagroup.com

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Representation and Democracy Voting is the essence of democracy. It is the means by which citizens participate in the governance of their country. It allows people to have a direct say in the selection of their leaders and the shaping of public policies. In a democratic system, elected officials are meant to represent the diverse interests and values of their constituents.

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Expressing Your Voice Voting is the most direct way for individuals to express their opinions and values. It’s a peaceful and powerful means of communicating what matters to you. When you cast your vote, you are making a statement about the issues and candidates that align with your beliefs and ideals.

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Shaping the Future Voting is an investment in the future.

The policies and decisions made by elected officials today will have far-reaching consequences for future generations. By participating in the electoral process, you are helping to shape the future of your country.

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Strengthening Democracy Democracy thrives when citizens actively participate. When voter turnout is low, it Holding Leaders Accountable Elections serve as a built-in mechanism can result in skewed outcomes that do not accurately reflect the will of the people. High for holding public officials accountable.

When they make promises during their cam- voter participation ensures a more vibrant paigns, voters judge their performance based and responsive democratic system. on those promises. If leaders don’t deliver on Fostering Civic Engagement their commitments, voters can choose new Voting is not an isolated act; it is part representatives in the next election. of a broader spectrum of civic engagement.

When people vote, they often become more Protecting Civil Rights Throughout history, the right to vote has involved in other community and political activities. Heightened civic engagement been at the forefront of civil rights struggles. leads to more informed and active citizenry.

Voting is an essential tool in the fight for social justice and equality. People have fought Encouraging Dialogue and Comproand even sacrificed their lives to secure the mise right to vote for all citizens. By exercising In a diverse and pluralistic society, not your right to vote, you help preserve and everyone will share the same views and values. Voting encourages dialogue and uphold the legacy of these struggles.

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Voting is not just a personal right but a shared responsibility and a fundamental aspect of a functioning democracy. It is a means of ensuring representation, protecting civil rights, and shaping the future.

By participating in the electoral process, individuals contribute to a stronger, more vibrant democracy, and they help create a better world for themselves and future generations. Voting matters, and it is a powerful tool for positive change and progress in any society.

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DEI In The Classroom

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iversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) have become prominent topics of discussion in educational settings over the past few years. While many see DEI initiatives as crucial steps towards creating a more just and equitable society, there is a notable controversy surrounding their implementation in classrooms. This controversy arises from a variety of perspectives and concerns, including ideological differences, practical challenges, and concerns about unintended consequences.

At the heart of the DEI controversy is the ideological divide over its principles and goals. Some view DEI as a vital tool for rectifying historical injustices and leveling the playing field for underrepresented groups. They argue that it promotes a fair and inclusive learning environment where students from diverse backgrounds feel valued and respected. Others contend that DEI initiatives can infringe on free speech and academic freedom, leading to the censorship of dissenting views and stifling intellectual discourse. They argue that prioritizing diversity and inclusion may come at the cost of academic excellence and the free exchange of ideas, which are fundamental to the purpose of education.

Practical challenges also fuel the DEI controversy. Implementing DEI in the classroom requires substantial resources, professional development, and time. Critics argue that these efforts can be better directed toward improving educational outcomes,

Principles and goals are the root of the DEI controversy. Getty Images especially in underserved communities.

There is also the challenge of defining the boundaries of DEI. What constitutes inclusivity? Who decides what is equitable?

These questions can be divisive and lead to disagreements within schools and communities. Balancing the need for inclusive policies with the practicalities of classroom management is a constant struggle.

Another aspect of the DEI controversy is the potential for unintended consequences.

For instance, some argue that DEI initiatives, if not carefully planned and executed, could lead to reverse discrimination. This concern arises from the fear that in efforts to increase representation of underrepresented groups, others may face disadvantages in the admission process or classroom

experiences. Striking the right balance can be challenging, and critics argue that focusing on individual merit and achievement should not be overshadowed by group identity.

There are concerns that DEI initiatives may inadvertently reinforce stereotypes.

The fear is that emphasizing group identity may lead to essentializing individuals, reducing their complexities to a singular identity marker, and perpetuating harmful stereotypes. Critics argue that this can hinder the ultimate goal of creating a truly inclusive and equitable learning environment.

Some people argue that DEI initiatives in classrooms could be seen as politicizing education. They fear that teachers may

feel pressured to conform to a particular political ideology or to endorse certain viewpoints over others, rather than fostering open, critical thinking. This raises questions about whether DEI initiatives are pushing a specific agenda and whether they should be more transparent about their goals and potential biases.

It is crucial to note that proponents of DEI in classrooms argue that these concerns can be addressed and mitigated through careful planning, open dialogue, and an evidence-based approach. They believe that DEI, when implemented effectively, can enhance the overall quality of education by ensuring that all students have equal opportunities to succeed. They also stress that DEI does not inherently conflict with free speech and academic freedom but rather seeks to create an environment where diverse perspectives can be openly and respectfully discussed.

The controversy surrounding DEI in classrooms is multifaceted, stemming from ideological differences, practical challenges, and concerns about unintended consequences. While critics raise valid concerns about potential drawbacks and the politicization of education, proponents argue that DEI initiatives can be designed and executed in a way that addresses these issues and leads to more equitable and inclusive educational environments. Striking the right balance between diversity and academic excellence is a complex endeavor, but it is a conversation that must continue to evolve as society seeks to create a more just and inclusive future.

SUNY Farmingdale Receives Diversity Award Farmingdale State College (FSC) announced it has received the 2023 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award for the second consecutive year from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.

As a recipient of the annual HEED Award — a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion — FSC will be featured, along with 108 other recipients, in the November/ December 2023 issue of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.

“Farmingdale State College is committed to diversity, equity and inclusive excellence and this award is a tremendous point of pride,” said John Nader, PhD, president of FSC. “We are honored to be recognized among a select few of U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding dedication to these institutional priorities.”

This is the second year FSC has been named as a HEED Award recipient following a comprehensive and rigorous application process focused on the recruitment and

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retention of students and employees, best practices, leadership support for diversity, campus culture and climate, supplier diversity, and many other aspects of campus diversity and inclusion. FSC’s 2022 HEED Award is proudly displayed in Quintyne Hall, Room 100.

“We are incredibly proud to be recognized

for our efforts to enhance and celebrate a vibrant and inclusive culture throughout the campus community,” said Kevin Jordan, EdD, vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence and chief diversity officer. “FSC cultivates a campus population that reflects the rich diversity of our global society while fostering a climate that

provides educational, cultural, and economic opportunity.”

Now a majority minority institution, 51 percent of FSC’s students identify as coming from minority backgrounds. FSC has also recently received Federal designations as a Hispanic-Serving Institution and as an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution from the U.S. Department of Education.

INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine selected FSC for its comprehensive recruitment and retention efforts, curriculum development, collaborative governance and administrative planning and leadership, and diverse campus activities and programs that consistently foster and celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion.

“We take a detailed approach to reviewing each application in deciding who will be named a HEED Award recipient,” said Lenore Pearlstein, publisher of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. “Our standards are high, and we look for institutions where diversity and inclusion are woven into the work being done every day across their campus.”

—Farmingdale State College

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Chaminade High School Appoints Chief Operating Officer

haminade High School announces the appointment of Brian Crimmins (Class of 1995) as the school’s first-ever Chief Operating Officer (COO). Crimmins, who served as the CEO of Changing Our World, Inc.—a leading philanthropy and management consulting firm—brings a wealth of experience and deep commitment to education and leadership to his new role at Chaminade.

Chaminade High School, a Catholic Marianist college preparatory all-boys high school located in Mineola, has a storied tradition of academic excellence, character formation and community engagement. As Chaminade continues to expand and enhance its mission, the appointment of a chief operating officer marks a significant milestone in Chaminade’s history.

Crimmins has dedicated his career to fostering positive change and enhancing the impact of organizations. His diverse background in leadership, strategic planning, operational management and philanthropy makes him exceptionally well-suited to oversee the business operations of Chaminade High School. Having

served as a member of the Board of Advisors for the past few years, Crimmins will bring his deep knowledge of the current environment that Chaminade is operating within.

“We are thrilled to welcome home Brian Crimmins ’95 as our first-ever chief operating officer,” said President Bro. Thomas Cleary, S.M. ’81. “His track record of leadership, dedication to education, and commitment to our Chaminade Family aligns perfectly with the need to support our current and future operational plans and strategies. The timing of Brian joining us is critical as we begin planning for our 100th anniversary [in 2030] of providing Catholic education on Long Island.”

Crimmins will report to Brother Thomas and collaborate with the Board of Advisors and other key administrators, all working towards the continued advancement of Chaminade’s mission statement and core beliefs. He will oversee the offices of advancement, alumni and parent relations, campus facilities, communications and marketing, the treasurer and finance and investments. He will

also advise other areas within the school, including admissions, athletics, financial aid and scholarships.

“Chaminade High School has a tremendous history of educating the whole man—body, mind, and soul. And, as someone who personally experienced this opportunity, as did my brothers, my brothers-in-law, my nephew, and my father-in-law, I understand the importance of developing Chaminade Men for our society today,” said Crimmins.

“In addition, I’m excited to take 22-plus years of consulting—including with many colleges and high schools—and bringing that experience to my work at Chaminade.”

Chaminade High School remains committed to providing a holistic and transformative education that prepares young men for lifelong success. The appointment of Crimmins as chief operating officer reinforces the school’s dedication to ensuring the necessary strategies and resources are in place to continue supporting Chaminade’s mission into the future.

—Chaminade High School

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agreed. “I remember, a lot of times, needing to take a break, which is just not possible with the schedule I have in public school.”

Eschewing the individualism for public school education can be a hard transition.

Doug recalled his struggles of “getting used to the norms... Everything for everyone feels the same.” Which can be hard when a learner thrives in some subjects but needs extra attention in others. “I’m pretty sure I was ahead of everyone in reading, but behind in math, and I feel that the way they taught [in public school did not] individually accommodate everybody... It almost slowed me down, because I wasn’t able to practice the skills I was relatively already good at that needed practicing, because they had to teach everyone else things I already knew.”

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he ways in which our children are educated has always been a topic of hot debate. We all want the best for our kids, for them to grow up educated and confident and excited to learn. However, we don’t all seem to agree on the best way to get them there. Enter homeschooling; a form of education which has been around as long as traditional schools have, if not longer. Many of us have very strong feelings about the concept, either for or against it, and a lot of myths permeate the homeschooling space.

Pros

Usually conducted by a parent, tutor, or online teacher, many homeschool families use less formal, more personalized and individualized methods of learning that are not always found in schools. This schooling may take various forms, but in the State of New York homeschools are expected to meet a curriculum standard. According to the New York State Education Department, “If a child is being educated at home, the local school district must be assured that the child is receiving instruction in certain required courses/subjects.” Parents are required to work with their school district to ensure they are meeting schooling standards.

Amanda teaching her son, Doug. (Photo courtesy of Amanda Olsen) While rigorous, this process can also be reassuring to parents who worry if their children will be behind the average public school attendee. “Even though it can be a pain, all of the reporting you have to do really makes sure that kids are getting what they need out of homeschooling... It makes it so that people are held accountable,” says Amanda Olsen, who homeschooled both of her sons during their elementary-school years.

There is also a level of individualized education provided by homeschooling that is unavailable in public schools. Warren Olsen, who was homeschooled from pre-K to thirdgrade, says he appreciated being able to learn at his own pace. “I really liked being able to pause or take a break so I could understand something, without worrying that I was holding [other students] up.”

Doug Olsen, Warren’s younger brother,

Cons

Primary challenges with homeschooling — as long as the schools are following state academic requirements — involve child socialization, extra curricular activities, and parent / guardian availability.

The reality of isolated education means that a child will not be exposed to the everyday social interactions that accompany public schooling. For many children,

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CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE school is where first friendships are made, and life lessons such as sharing, turn-taking, and courtesy are heavily practiced. Parents or guardians who wish to homeschool their child should be aware of the potential social deficits that occur by the nature of a solo -child education and take steps to socialize their learner through field trips or get-togethers. While these socialization steps are very important, it is a common myth that homeschooled children have no socialization skills.

Warren concured. “I don’t like how everyone thinks homeschooled kids are super socially awkward and weird. It’s not really that bad.

I definitely had some trouble interacting with other kids at first, but I got the hang of it pretty quickly.” Fears of stalled socialization should not be ignored, but should not necessarily be a deterrent for parents or guardians to consider homeschooling.

Another potential con of homeschooling is the lack of offered extra curricular activities.

Clubs or sports are not usually available.

Parents or guardians looking to have learners engaged in these activities may have to source groups or classes elsewhere, such as a local community center.

The largest hurdle faced by homeschooling is actually not faced by the student, but by the teacher. A parent or guardian, in order to meet all state regulations, takes on a very heavy-handed roll in their learner’s education. Being solely responsible for the education of your child requires a heavy additional commitment to the already-committed parenting or warding you are already involved in. Aside from educational requirements, ensuring your learner is socialized and exploring outside-academic interests will take up additional time and resources.

Interested parents or guardians must acknowledge the intensity and effort required to give their little learners — or older learners — the best possible footing for their futures.

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Hofstra’s Nursing Class Begins Clinicals Thirty-four students from the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies, representing the first undergraduate nursing class at Hofstra, received their “Keeping Healthcare Human” pins, symbolizing their transition from classroom to clinical studies. The ceremony, attended by family, friends, and Hofstra faculty, featured a keynote address from Hofstra alum Amy J. Smith, DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC, NY-SAFE, assistant professor of nursing and director of the FNP and SANE programs. The nursing students, representing the Class of 2025, are in their third year, and will now begin their clinical rotations at Northwell Health facilities.

In her welcoming remarks, Dean Renee McLeod-Sordjan, DNP, PhD, FAAN, said, “As your professional identity transforms to a registered nurse, this process can be very challenging, both personally and professionally. As you gain your competency and confidence during your clinical years, the challenges you face will pave the way for the tremendous honor of caring for patients and communities.”

Barbara Messina, PhD, RN, ANP, and interim chair of the undergraduate nursing program, added, “Your patients will not remember the medications you administer them or the procedures you perform, but they will remember how you made them feel. Your empathy, your ability to listen, your caring touch will be the pillars with which you build trust and healing relationships.”

In her keynote speech, Dr. Smith had some very practical advice for the Class of 2025, based on her experiences. It included: “You have to eat, you have to hydrate, and you have to get adequate sleep - because if you’re not OK, your patients are not OK. “Every patient is coming from a past

Thirty-four students from the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies received their “Keeping Healthcare Human” pins. Hofstra University medical experience that has shaped their perception of health care. You’re going to be the one that’s going to change that perception just with a smile.

“Do the right thing and do the thing right every time you approach patients. It’s OK not to know something. It’s not OK to pretend that you do.”

Smith also reminded the students of the amazing opportunity they have in front of them, due in part to the Northwell-Hofstra partnership. “As you go into your clinical placements, be grateful that you have professors at Hofstra that still practice. We use evidence-based practice, and we use the standards of care that are provided at all Northwell facilities.”

The “Keeping Healthcare Human” pins were provided as a gift from the Arnold P. Gold Foundation, initiators of the first White Coat Ceremony in 1993.

Evita George of New Hyde Park and Christina Varghese of Williston Park are just two of the local undergraduate nursing students from the Class of 2025 who received their pins.

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Town Supervisors TOWN OF OYSTER BAY

owners thrive. He is a life-long Long Island resident, and currently lives in Plainview with his wife and children. Jared’s JOSEPH SALADINO REP, CON experience in business and govCutting taxes and protecting ernment makes him uniquely our quality of life are the most qualified to bring a much-needed change in important issues, and I have a leadership to Oyster Bay. To learn more, visit proven record of accomplishing oysterbaydems.org/copy-of-elected-officials both. Since I became Town ....................

Supervisor, I delivered a property tax cut and froze property taxes for TOWN OF the last 5 years, giving $7.8 million back to HEMPSTEAD homeowners. I’ve worked to stop Governor Hochul’s plan to flood our communities with DONALD X. CLAVIN REP, CON high-density apartments on buildings. I’ve I’m proud to have protected also repaved hundreds of roads, upgraded taxpayers’ wallets, while parks, torn down zombie homes, and enhancing quality of life, successfully fought for the full remediation of streamlining government the Grumman Navy Plume. When re-elected, operations, investing in I’ll continue to make Oyster Bay the best place roadways and parks and to live, work and raise a family. To learn more, protecting public safety. Indeed, I am freezing visit JosephSaladino.com taxes again for 2024. At the same time, I’ve

JARED S. BEHR DEM

Jared Behr is a former Long Island prosecutor who served several years in the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office and maintains a commitment to fighting crime and keeping our community safe. Jared knows how challenging it is to run a business and will work to ensure that small business

worked with other officials to stop the Governor’s plan to cram high-rise apartment housing in our communities next to single-family homes. What’s more, I stand with neighbors against proposals to make Nassau into a “sanctuary county,” which would overwhelm our resources and result in skyrocketing taxes. Together, we will continue

progress to ensure a bright future for the residents of America’s largest township. To learn more, visit: DonClavin.com or email: info@donclavin.com

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transparency measures. If re-elected, I will continue to cut taxes, work with law enforcement to enhance public safety, and continue to root out corruption and restore honesty and integrity to government. I made a promise to return town government to the people, and I plan to continue to deliver on that. To learn more, visit supervisorjendesena.com

I have three main focus areas, housing and working to develop a plan to address the deficit and affordability challenges. Secondly is building our downtowns and increasing JON KAIMAN DEM support for small businesses, to help boost Democrat Jon Kaiman seeks walkability and economic development in election to return as Town of every neighborhood, and finally, transparenNorth Hempstead Supervisor. A cy throughout the various Town departments. trusted, tested and experienced Ensuring there are checks and balances and a public servant who is an sense of urgency of services for all residents. innovative and commonsense To learn more, visit olenanicks.com or email problem-solver, Kaiman previously served as info@olenanicks.com a District Court Judge, North Hempstead ....................

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What Is Electioneering

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Electioneering is the dynamic process of campaigning for public office in a democratic system. It is an art and science that encompasses a wide array of activities aimed at persuading voters, building support, and ultimately winning elections.

At its core, electioneering involves the promotion and advocacy of political candidates and their platforms. It is the means by which aspiring public servants convey their vision, values, and proposed policies to the electorate. Electioneering isn’t limited to one method or medium; rather, it’s a multi-faceted endeavor that encompasses everything from grassroots organizing to high-profile media campaigns.

Campaign Components Candidate Selection Electioneering begins with selecting the right candidate. A candidate’s charisma, credibility, and alignment with the party’s values are pivotal in shaping the campaign’s success.

Message Development Crafting a compelling message is crucial. It involves articulating the candidate’s stance on important issues, often in the form of a simple, memorable slogan or catchphrase.

Fundraising Campaigns require substantial financial resources for advertising, organizing events, and outreach. Effective fundraising is a fundamental component of electioneering.

Media Strategy In the modern era, a significant portion of electioneering occurs through media.

This includes both traditional outlets like television, radio, and print, as well as digital platforms such as social media and online advertising.

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Ground Game Grassroots organizing is a vital aspect of electioneering.

Volunteers and campaign staff work tirelessly to mobilize supporters, register voters, and get out the vote on Election Day. Debates and Public Forums Candidates engage in debates and public forums to showcase their knowledge, policy positions, and their ability to handle the pressures of public office.

Polling and Data Analytics Campaigns utilize polling and data analytics to understand voter sentiment, target key demographics, and refine their strategies accordingly.

Campaign Strategies Door-Knocking and Canvassing Face-to-face interactions with voters are a time-tested strategy. Canvassers go door to door, engaging in one-on-one conversations and distributing campaign materials.

Advertising Political advertisements are a cornerstone of modern electioneering. They can be positive, highlighting the candidate’s strengths, or negative, attacking opponents.

Social Media In the digital age, social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram provide an avenue for candidates to reach vast audiences quickly.

Social media can also facilitate engagement and mobilization of supporters.

Ground Game Building a strong ground game means organizing rallies, town hall meetings, and volunteer events. It’s about getting the candidate out in the community, shaking hands, and listening to constituents.

Strategic Alliances Candidates often form alliances with interest groups, unions, or community organizations to gain support and endorsements.

The Evolving Landscape Electioneering has evolved significantly in recent years. The internet, social media, and big data have revolu-

tionized the way campaigns operate. The 2016 and 2020 U.S. presidential elections, for example, saw an unprecedented use of online platforms for advertising, organizing, and voter outreach. In the digital realm, micro-targeting and personalized messaging have become powerful tools for campaigns to connect with specific voter segments.

This evolution has also raised concerns about the influence of misinformation, the role of social media in shaping public opinion, and data privacy. Regulations and ethical considerations have become increasingly important in electioneering.

Successful electioneering requires a deep understanding of the candidate, the issues, and the electorate, as well as a strategic approach to reach and engage voters through a variety of methods. Ultimately, the heart of electioneering lies in the democratic ideal of letting the people choose their leaders, making it a vital element of any democratic society.

Electioneering is typically illegal at polling sites on Election Day to preserve the integrity of the voting process. The prohibition ensures that voters can cast their ballots free from undue influence or intimidation. Campaigning, displaying political materials, or soliciting votes near polling places could sway voters’ choices and compromise the principle of a fair, unbiased election.

Creating a neutral and non-coercive environment at polling sites safeguards the democratic process and upholds the fundamental right of citizens to freely express their political preferences through their votes, thereby fostering trust in the electoral system.

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General Election: November 7, 2023 Find out where and how to vote

This year’s general election is on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Although you can still request an absentee ballot application through Nassau County Board of Elections, completed electronic applications were due prior to Oct. 23. Absentee ballot applications can still be hand-delivered to the Board of Elections office in Mineola prior to Monday, Nov. 6.

In-person early voting at 27 designated polling locations across Nassau County will take place between Saturday, Oct. 28 and Sunday, Nov. 5.

Early voting dates and times are: • Saturday, Oct. 28 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Sunday, Oct. 29 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Monday, Oct. 30 from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Tuesday, Oct. 31 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Wednesday, Nov. 1 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Thursday, Nov. 2

from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Friday, Nov. 3 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Saturday, Nov. 4 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Sunday, Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Local early voting sites include:

• Oyster Bay Ice Rink (1001 Stewart Ave., Bethpage) • St. Paul’s Recreation Center (295 Stewart Ave., Garden City) • Glen Cove City Hall (9 Glen St., Glen Cove) • The Great Neck House (14 Arrendale Ave., Great Neck) • Hicksville Levittown Hall (201 Levittown Pkwy., Hicksville) • Massapequa Town Hall South (977 Hicksville Rd., Massapequa) • Nassau County Board of Elections (240 Old Country Rd., Mineola) • Michael J. Tully Park (1801 Evergreen Ave., New Hyde Park)

• Oyster Bay Community Center (59 Church St., Oyster Bay) • Plainview Mid-Island Y JCC (45 Manetto Hill Rd., Plainview) • Port Washington Library (1 Library Dr., Port Washington) • Gayle Community Center (53 Orchard St., Roslyn Heights) • St. Frances De Chantal Church (1309 Wantagh Ave., Wantagh) • Yes We Can Community Center

Election Day, but may vote by affidavit ballot. Any eligible voter may vote at any of the above locations during the times listed except on Tuesday, Nov. 7. On Election Day, voters must go to their designated polling place.

If you vote during early voting, you will not be permitted to vote on Nov. 7, or on a subsequent day.

On Nov. 7, polling locations will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Any person duly registered to vote should have been sent info. Visit the state’s polling place lookup tool (www.voterlookup. elections.ny.gov) and type in your home address to receive (141 Garden St., Westbury) your assigned polling location.

Visit the Board of Elections’ Visit the Nassau County Board website for the full list of early of Elections website (www. voting locations across the county. nassaucountyny.gov/566/BoardEvery polling place is accessible to voters with physical disabilities. Any of-Elections) for more informaeligible voter who resides in Nassau tion, including election results, campaign finance reports, political County may vote. Any voter who calendar, election laws, voting has been issued an absentee ballot machine instructions and more. is not permitted to vote on a voting —Compiled by Christy Hinko machine at an early voting site or on

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ELECTION COVERAGE

State Officials, Media Warn Of Misinfo Campaigns On Voting

Concerns grow over fake election officials and voter roll ‘battlegrounds’

BY ANTON MEDIA STAFF editors@antonmediagroup.com

With another Election Day upon us, state authorities as well as local media outlets are cautioning voters to be wary of groups or individuals that may be seeking to spread confusion, to undermine voter confidence, and/or to initimidate voters by falsely claiming they are double-registered.

In the months leading up to November’s election, reports have been swirling about individuals or groups, being described as fake election officials, canvassing door-to-door in New York State. Reports also suggest that these individuals may be intimidating voters who answer the door, falsely telling them that they are double-registered and therefore may be guilty of the crime of voter fraud.

In August, state election officials reminded New York residents in a statement to Syracuse.com that impersonating an election official is very much a crime, and that state authorities will be investigating such activities and groups.

In September, the Associated Press reported that New York’s attorney general has also sent a cease-and-desist letter to a group that has been accused of confronting voters at their homes in this manner.

The group, known as New York Citizens Audit, has been active throughout New York State since at least 2022, and has been noted by media outlets across the state for presenting questionable claims from a general position of anonymity.

For example, as the Altamont Enterprise put it in August, the group’s ongoing claim that more votes were cast in New York than there are voters is “blatantly false.”

Syracuse.com noted in August 2023, while reporting on the investigation of complaints of voter harassment by fake election officials in Onondaga, “New York Citizens Audit has refused to identify its volunteers who conduct the audits, disclose the source of its funding, or provide specific evidence to back up some of its claims.”

At the time, New York Citizens Audit rebuffed the claims, stating that the group doesn’t do canvassing, but has since walked back their explanation somewhat.

In September, in response to the New York attorney general’s cease-and-desist letter, New York Citizens Audit Executive

Director Marly Hornik told the Associated Press in an emailed statement, “New York Citizens Audit is not engaged in any canvassing, and we have not received this

letter as of yet.”

In October, New York Citizens Audit Director Kim Hermance told the Associated Press, “We train our people

to do legal canvassing, and if ever verified, voter intimidation would be completely unacceptable and against our policy.”

HISTORY

Big Government Comes To Nassau

More than three decades of the county legislature

BY JOE SCOTCHIE

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Present-day Nassau County came into being in 1898, when Queens County joined Kings County in becoming part of New York City.

From then until 1993, Nassau government was divided into three towns (North Hempstead, Oyster Bay, and Hempstead) and two cities (Glen Cove and Long Beach).

What happened in 1993? County government, after nearly a century of the above operation, was re-vamped. It was not done so by a democratic referendum, but rather by judicial fiat.

That year, federal district court Judge Arthur D. Spatt ruled the board of supervisors was unconstitutional, claiming that it violated the Equal Protection Clause for its failure to adhere to the one man, one vote policy, and failure to represent the minority population. The Nassau County Board of Supervisors eventually choose a plan, creating the Nassau County Legislature. The plan adopted by the board of supervisors was written into the Nassau County Charter called for a nineteen-district legislature, with at least two black-majority districts.

The first election for the legislature took place in November 1995. The first session began on January 1, 1996, with a Republican majority.

Nassau County is hardly known for rowdy politics. Its initial Republican majority was no surprise. Beginning in 1992, however, the county began voting Democratic in state and national elections.

The county was known for a big-spending Republican Party machine, one comparable on a smaller size to the Cook County, IL Democratic Party

apparatus, one that has ruled politics in Chicago and its suburbs for decades.

In time, those spending ways caught up with the GOP. In 2000, the county’s finances were placed under the supervision of the Nassau County Interim Finance Authority (“NIFA”) is a public benefit corporation of the State of New York created by the Nassau County Interim Finance Authority Act to monitor and oversee Nassau County’s finances, including Covered Organizations, and upon the declaration of a “control period,” additional oversight authority. In addition, NIFA has issued its bonds and notes for various County purposes, including the restructuring of a portion of the County’s outstanding debt. NIFA is governed by a seven-member, non-partisan Board appointed by the Governor, with one member recommended by

the Senate Majority Leader, one by the Assembly Speaker, and one by the State Comptroller.

In 2001, the Democratic made a comeback, both winning control of the legislature and with Glen Cove Thomas R. Suozzi, taking the county executive’s office as well.

Suozzi was an ambitious politician who ran for governor in 2006 and even admitted to White House aspirations.

In 2009, Suozzi, after serving two terms, had wanted to retire from his post. Party regulars urged him to run again, which he did only to lose to Edward P. Mangano, a longtime county legislature. Mangano was re-elected in 2013, once again defeating Suozzi.

Big spending caught up with the GOP during the years when Thomas Gulotta was county executive. This time, a personal scandal sidetracked the party. In October 2016, Mangano, his wife Linda, and Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto, were served a 13-count federal indictment for fraud and bribery. Mangano and his wife were both convicted in March 2019. In the meantime, the county switched back to Democratic Party hands, as Laura Curran, a Canadian-born journalist and Baldwin school board member, ousted Mineola native Jack Martins for the county executive’s position. In 2021, the crime problem was deemed a major reason why Curran was defeated for re-election by Bruce Blakeman, a longtime Republican politician from the South Shore.

The GOP continues its 12-7 majority in the legislature. As with the rest of the state, its lawmakers grapple not only with crime, but the decades-old problem of people leaving Long Island.

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Dear Neighbors: Our mom, Mazi Melesa Pilip, is a great mother, and she’s really a good County Legislator.

She is also our hero. She was a soldier in the Israel Defense Forces, and, as a child, was part of the Operation Solomon airlift from Ethiopia to Israel. She immigrated to the United States after she graduated college and got married. She works very hard for our community.

But that’s not all: 1. She is keeping us safe by fully funding our police and is endorsed by them.

2. She froze our County taxes and refused to increase them.

3. Our mom is keeping our neighborhoods nice by bringing home grants to our villages and communities for speed and license plate readers to stop bad guys.

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Lichens: Your Tree Is Not Rotted

BY CHRISTY HINKO

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nce upon a time, my street used to be loaded with towering, shade-providing tall trees. It was a gorgeous tree-lined street, similar to the reputable Tree City USA award-winning streets throughout Floral Park. Neighboring homeowners, mostly innocently misinformed about ecology and tree health in general, would call the village and public works department and complain and bellyache about the “rotting” trees on the avenue.

In mid-block Saturday morning meetings with other neighbors, you could hear the cries, “There’s green mold growing from the base of the trunk to the highest branches,” or “These trees are all rotted and one could come crashing through my home during the next Nor’easter because of it” or “I wish they would take all of these trees down, they all have green gunk.”

Public works would come, investigate the tree, determine that the trees were not rotting and close the trouble ticket, report unfounded and rightly so. More complaints from homeowners, more hassle and finally one by one, the majority of trees on the block all came down throughout the years, save for maybe two or three that remain today.

That green gunk, it’s called lichens, not mold, not tree rot. Lichens are remarkable, symbiotic organisms that consist of a partnership between a fungus and a photosynthetic partner, often an algae.

These organisms play a vital role in various ecosystems, and their presence offers a multitude of benefits to trees. Lichens are often seen growing on the bark of trees, and while they might seem like a threatening addition, they actually provide significant advantages for the health and well-being of trees.

Lichens are excellent indicators of air quality. Their sensitivity to environmental conditions and pollutants makes

Lichens on a healthy, thriving tree Photos by Christy Hinko

them valuable indicators of air pollution levels. When lichens are abundant and thriving on tree bark, it’s a sign of clean and healthy air. In areas where lichens are scarce or absent, it may indicate air pollution problems. Trees with lichens can serve as sentinels for monitoring air quality, helping us identify and address pollution concerns.

Certain lichens, particularly those with algae, have the ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen. They convert atmospheric nitrogen gas into a form that can be taken up by plants and trees as a nutrient. This nitrogen fixation provides trees with an additional source of nitrogen, an essential element for their growth and development. In nitrogen-deficient soils, lichens act as natural fertilizers for trees.

Lichens can help retain moisture on

tree bark. Their structure allows them to capture and hold water, which benefits trees, especially in arid or drought-prone regions.

Lichens act as a natural moisture reservoir, offering a source of hydration to the tree when water is limited.

Lichens can provide insulation to trees, helping to moderate temperature fluctuations. In extreme heat, they can shield the tree’s bark from direct sunlight, reducing the risk of sunscald, which can cause bark damage. In colder weather, lichens can help insulate the bark and minimize temperature extremes, protecting the tree from freezing conditions.

Lichens form a protective layer on tree bark that shields it from environmental stressors.

This layer acts as a barrier against wind, rain, and physical damage, helping to preserve the tree’s bark and overall health. By preventing

water and wind erosion, lichens can maintain the integrity of the tree’s outer layers.

Lichens are photosynthetic organisms, and their activity contributes to increased oxygen production and carbon dioxide absorption in the immediate vicinity of the tree. This can improve the local microenvironment for the tree, potentially leading to increased photosynthetic rates and growth.

The structure of lichens provides a suitable microenvironment for microorganisms, including beneficial fungi and bacteria.

These microorganisms can have positive interactions with the tree, contributing to its health by enhancing nutrient availability and helping to suppress harmful pathogens.

Lichens can enhance the aesthetic value of trees and the natural landscape.

Their intricate and diverse forms, colors, and textures add visual interest to forests, woodlands, and urban green spaces. For many people, the presence of lichens contributes to the overall beauty of the environment.

Lichens play a role in stabilizing soil and preventing erosion. Their ability to bind soil particles can help protect the tree’s root system from exposure and damage due to soil erosion. This promotes the stability and longevity of the tree.

Lichens are a valuable food source for many wildlife species and various insects. By providing food for herbivores and contributing to the ecosystem’s food web, lichens indirectly support the broader ecological balance, which includes trees and plants.

Lichens are not mere hitchhikers on the bark of trees; they are dynamic, symbiotic organisms that bring huge benefits to the trees they inhabit.

Appreciating the significance of lichens in the ecosystem can lead to better tree management practices and a greater understanding of the intricate relationships within our natural world.

Moral of the story: live in peace with your lichens and leave the trees alone.

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ith spooky season in full swing, the usual panoply of creepy characters are on display. On a given day we might see any number of ghouls, skeletons and witches. There are many scary creatures beyond these, however.

Unlike the ugly-cute dolls of the 1960s and the recent series of children’s films, Scandinavian trolls are not friendly or adorable. They are generally large, ugly and slow-witted. Some trolls have more than one head. They are often depicted with long, tufted tails.

These creatures have a reputation for being reclusive and dangerous. One of the most famous trolls from Scandinavian folklore is the troll under the bridge from Billy Goats Gruff. This tale, carried over from an oral tradition, depicts a ravenous troll being conquered by three clever goats.

The oldest and largest goat defeats the troll by breaking his bones with his hooves, putting out his eyes with his horns and then butting him into the river below. In the lesser known Askeladden stories, the titular character frequently encounters trolls and outwits them, usually to a spectacularly gruesome demise.

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towards Christianity. Trolls can smell Christians and enjoy eating them; they hurl boulders at churches. The absence of trolls is often described in more modern folklore as being a consequence of the sound of church-bells. This ringing caused the trolls to leave for other territory.

Another belief was that trolls turn to stone when exposed to sunlight. There are a number of landmarks in Scandinavia attributed to trolls caught out at daybreak.

The most famous of these is Trolltunga, or “troll tongue” in Norway. This spit of land juts dramatically from the surrounding landscape and is a favorite photo opportunity for more adventurous tourists.

Trolls do occupy a space in popular culture beyond good luck dolls and brightly colored children’s toys. Trolls have appeared in many works of modern fiction, most often in the fantasy genre, with classic examples being the portrayal of trolls in works such as in Tolkien’s Middle-earth or the Dungeons & Dragons. Trolls are mentioned in every Harry Potter book except The Half-Blood Prince. Troll is the name of a 2022 Norwegian movie released

by Netflix where the main antagonist is a wild troll. Trollhunter, which was released in 2010, is another Norwegian film made in a “found footage,” mockumentary style.

The trolls in these works are lumbering, ravenous, and scary. They would make the perfect addition to any Halloween.

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Is Sugar A Trick Or A Treat?

It’s that time of year again- Halloween, when all the neighborhoods are filled with scary decorations and pumpkins are everywhere. For years in my practice, I had candy collections following Halloween, in exchange for toys and jump ropes and fun gadgets for the kids, one year I collected over two hundred pounds of candy. All the kids left with smiles, and the moms felt satisfied their children were minus all that candy. It was a win-win for all the families.

Sugar: we sometimes forget the most basic damage it does. When it sits on your teeth, it creates decay more efficiently than any other food substance.

Sugar can cause gum disease, which can lead to heart disease.

Increasing evidence shows that chronic infections, such as those that result from periodontal problems, play a role in the development of coronary artery disease.

Sugar affects behavior and cognition in children. Though it has been confirmed by millions of parents, most researchers have been able to show the effect of

ALL ARROWS POINT BACK TO NUTRITION Nutritionist Maria Dello

sugar on children’s behavior. With that being said, try telling a child not to eat candy on Halloween! Yet there is hope.

We can’t entirely cut out the candy this Halloween, but we can perhaps cut back on the amount.

• Eat dinner before trick-or-treating: It’s no secret that if your belly is full, you eat less. So make a healthy dinner for

your kids before going out trick-ortreating. An example might include lean protein, plenty of leafy and cruciferous veggies, starchy carbs like legumes or quinoa, and good fat.

• Arrange a meet-up: Arrange with neighbors to coordinate a party-stop that will entertain with games and activities and thus reduce the time spent gathering candy during the trick-or-treating hours.

• Treats don’t have to only be candy: Consider purchasing 50 percent non-food treats for those who visit your home, such as washable tattoos, stickers, and pens. Let kids choose a candy or a present. Maybe you will start a trend! Every house hands out candy, but yours might be the only one to dispense fun toys, stickers, fake tattoos, silly noses, vampire teeth, fake scars, kazoos, streamers, and balloons with funny sayings. That’s right: Kids will welcome these alternatives rather than another bag of candy corn. Party supply stores can be great sources for these.

Instead of candy, consider other snacks such as small bags of pretzels, sugar-free gum, trail mix, small boxes of raisins, popcorn, or cereal.

Other ideas: • Candy exchange: Have your kids trade in candy for something else. For example, five candies buy you a pack of trading cards or a jump rope.

Twenty-five candies get you a Halloween coloring book and box of crayons. One hundred candies can be redeemed for tickets to the local college basketball game.

• Buy it back: Another strategy to downsize the sugar overload: Offer your kids 25 cents per piece of candy.

I’ll bet they will pick the money over candy.

These are some fun ideas in exchange for Halloween candy- it can even be a fun night out with family time, perhaps seeing a movie, or a special concert or basketball game.

Have a safe Halloween everyone!

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Going on vacation is exciting, but it can be a bit stressful when you have furry family members to consider. Boarding your pets is a common solution that provides them with care and attention while you’re away. To ensure a smooth experience for both you and your pets, here are 10 valuable tips for boarding your pets when you go on vacation.

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Plan well in advance Don’t wait until the last minute to book boarding for your pets. Good boarding facilities often fill up quickly, especially during peak vacation seasons. Start your research and make reservations well ahead of your departure date.

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Provide detailed care instructions Verify vaccination requirements Prepare a document that outlines Most boarding facilities have your pets’ daily routines, dietary needs, specific vaccination requirements medication schedules, and any specific to protect the health of all pets in their instructions. The more information you care. Ensure that your pets are up to date provide, the better the staff can cater to on their vaccinations and bring copies your pets’ needs and maintain their of their records to the boarding facility usual routines. when you check in.

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Ensure that the facility has your veterinarian’s information as well in case of any health issues.

Discuss play and socialization preferences If your pets enjoy socializing with other animals, discuss this with the boarding facility. Many facilities offer group playtime, while some provide individual attention.

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Stay positive during drop-off When you drop off your pets, maintain a positive and reassuring attitude. Pets can sense your emotions, and staying calm can help them adjust more easily to their temporary home. Keep goodbyes brief and positive.

Communicate with the staff Throughout your vacation, don’t hesitate to reach out to the boarding facility for updates on your pets.

A simple check-in can provide peace of mind. Avoid calling too frequently, as this can be disruptive to both your pets and the facility’s staff.

Boarding your pets while you’re on vacation can be a great solution, but it requires careful planning and consideration. Start early, choose a reputable facility, and provide thorough information to ensure your pets have a comfortable and enjoyable experience. With the right preparation and communication, you can relax on your vacation, knowing your beloved pets are well cared for and safe.

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laire Zhang, a senior at Jericho High School, has been a member of the dancing team, the Jayettes, since her sophmore year.

Througout her three years on the team, Zhang and the Jayettes have been performing during

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Practices take place twice a week, more if there is a game coming up. During the practices, members of the Jayettes learn a routine to perform for the game.

Dancing is a passion of Zhang’s. She takes dance classes at schools, and finds that practice and performances with the Jayettes is a great way to de-stress from all her school work, especially this year as she applys for colleges. She thinks of the Jayettes as an activity she can relax with, instead of an extracurricular.

“It’s very fulfilling for me,” Zhang said.

“I was always shy when I was a kid, and dance is my trigger to be more open and, just in general, when you dance on a team, you make more friends because you guys have a shared interest. So a lot of the people you wouldn’t talk to in school, you talk to during dance and it’s nice team bonding.”

Zhang also participates in the annual showcase called Choreo.

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Currently, Zhang said her favorite class is called “Ways of Seeing,” which is an English requirement.

“It’s a class that teaches you to look at

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). There is a kind of problem of which its solution will also simultaneously solve dozens of other things. When you’re solving the right problem, your life will be much more enjoyable all around. You’ll choose your work carefully this week, taking the time to consider all the tasks begging your attention before ordering them according to your priorities.

WORD FIND This is a theme puzzle with the subject stated below. Find the listed words in the grid. (They may run in any direction but always in a straight line. Some letters are used more than once.) Ring each word as you find it and when you have completed the puzzle, there will be 17 letters left over. They spell out the alternative theme of the puzzle.

Astronomy Solution: 17 Letters

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GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Everything has its season. Even in the dormant season, work is being done. Just because you can’t see it doesn’t mean it’s not happening. Know that what you long for is coming together. The landscape of your life is filling in with the season, appropriately and inevitably.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’ve often answered the call of duty, and now it’s your turn to issue it. You’re a natural-born leader. You’ll think of the big picture and plan a detailed and comprehensive mission. Fake confidence until you actually have it. Because you put the safety and well-being of others before any other goal, you’ll earn trust and loyalty.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). To make yourself happy you must first know yourself well enough to predict what will make you happy. The process can be counterintuitive. For instance, you wouldn’t have thought that service would bring you so much joy, but helping others will be your No. 1 mood-lifter. This week deepens your knowledge of the important things.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Because you’ve gotten so good at a task, you can do it rather mindlessly, floating to different places in your head while the rest of you tends to the work. The muses slip in to help. When you return to the moment, you’ll witness your remarkable co-creation, as amazed as any other at the achievement.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’re clear, precise and resourceful, and you’ll make everyone else’s job much easier. You’ll earn the trust of your people and become invaluable to a process. But what about your need to explore, to do new things and make those inevitable messes and mistakes? This is crucial to your process. Find a way to satisfy this part of you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The unreliable narrator exists in each of us. No matter how unbiased you think you are, you cannot help but see things from a point of view limited to your experience. This is why you seek to expand yourself every chance you get this week. When the choice is between doing what you know and something new, you choose growth.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Inconvenient situations are akin to a light rain. You grab an umbrella and head on through. But it’s daunting when the emotional weather is a proper storm. You’re still bigger than what’s going on. You are enough, you know enough and you have enough. Hold your head up and walk on through.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’ll correctly sense the intentions of others even when their actions don’t line up. Your talent for reading between the lines kicks in -- also, listening, feeling and imagining between them, as the knowledge you glean can be a whole body and multidimensional sensory experience. Trust your gut.

THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAY

A number of small wins and challenges that prove your grit will lead up to something exciting -- a long-term project of which the outcome is transformational. This one is audacious, and worthy of you. Your attention to health and vitality give variety to your days, while fortifying your tenacity. You’ll have an exceptional talent for planning, especially chunking down big projects into doable tasks. Relationships help you develop the humor and charm to keep everyone engaged in your fascinating world and work.

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You can steer your life without trying to control every little thing. A loose hold on the reins will have multiple benefits; it will free up your energy and allow for the right sort of surprises. Don’t forget that the universe has an imagination, too, and you’ll delight in the poetic justice it serves.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). When you’re in an unhelpful atmosphere, much of what’s going on around you has no relevance to your values and goals. Don’t let fluff and nonsense cause you to lose sight of the essentials. Remove the superfluous and everything realigns. It will involve a change of venue. Go where you can focus and be continually inspired.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20). People look to you for answers. While you may not know the facts or have the exact instructions, you are very wise. What people need most from you is to be seen and acknowledged as being capable of handling what lies ahead. Your belief and support have great power. Don’t forget to turn that love in on yourself, too.

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South dealer.

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NORTH ♠6 ♥ K 10 7 3 ♦954 ♣Q J 8 7 2 WEST EAST ♠A83 ♠ 10 7 5 4 ♥Q 8 2 ♥A 9 6 5 ♦K63 ♦872 ♣K 9 6 5 ♣A 4 SOUTH ♠KQJ92 ♥J 4 ♦ A Q J 10 ♣ 10 3 The bidding: South West North East 1♠ Pass 1 NT Pass 2♦ Pass Pass Pass Opening lead — five of clubs.

Partscore deals where each side has about half the high cards usually provide a give-and-take in the play that is not found at higherlevel contracts. Consider this case from a national team event where South wound up in two diamonds and West led a club. East took the ace and shifted to a trump, the queen losing to West’s king.

West returned a trump to South’s ace, the spade jack lost to West’s ace, and another trump return by West eliminated dummy’s last trump. South then cashed the queen of spades before exiting with the ten of clubs to West’s king.

Declarer was hoping for a spade or club return at this point, but West not unexpectedly shifted to a low heart, forcing South to guess the location of the missing honors.

After much thought, declarer played low from dummy, hoping to force the ace. This would establish the king as an entry to dummy’s good clubs, and South would be home free, losing only a spade, a heart, a diamond and two clubs.

But declarer was counting his chickens before they were hatched.

After South played low from dummy on the heart return, East smartly inserted the nine. Declarer won with the jack but now had no way to reach the dummy.

However, South was not yet out of ammunition. He cashed the king of spades, hoping the ten would fall; when it didn’t, he led a heart to the ten, hoping East did not have the ten of spades. In that case, East would be forced to return a heart (or a club, if he had one) to dummy.

But when East won the ace of hearts, he cashed the spade ten, and that was that.

Declarer should have made the contract despite the excellent defense he encountered. He was guilty of one small slip: Had he played the ten from dummy on West’s heart return at trick eight, he would have been assured of an entry to dummy regardless of how East defended.

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To learn more about the efforts of Ballot that growth is because of the humanitarian rative (PICHC) connects the community to Donations will be accepted from and passionate nature of our mission. ” Bridge and stay informed on upcoming much needed resources and support. They Wednesday, Oct. 25, through Tuesday, events, visit ballotbridge.org Ballot Bridge’s leadership team has partstrive to help individuals on their pregnancy Oct. 31, at the following locations: nered to host mini-events in the Great Neck —Information compiled by Julie Prisco journey from prenatal care to post-partum • Town Hall (220 Plandome Rd., Manhasset) area and expanded nationwide. Throughcare. This includes education, workshops, Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. out the summer, the team hosted events to and support groups.

• “Yes We Can” Community Center (141 The Women’s Diversity Network (WDN) Garden St., Westbury) Daily 7 a.m. to 8:45 works to create positive change through p.m. unity and collective work. They are leaders • Michael J. Tully Park (1801 Evergreen Ave., To vote in the Nov. 7, 2023, elections, applications must be received by a board of in creating events and promoting actions New Hyde Park) Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to elections no later than Oct. 28. Mail registration and in-person registration applications that help provide services needed by 7:30 p.m. and Saturday & Sunday 8 a.m. to are accepted till Oct. 28 to be able to vote in the Nov. 7 general election. women and their families. WDN strives to 5:30 p.m.

Residents can register in person at your county board of elections. Nassau County Board create a platform to celebrate diversity and a • Port Washington Adult Activities Center of Elections is located at 240 Old Country Rd., Mineola, 11501 (fifth floor). For more infornetwork of women helping women.

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Receiver of Taxes

The Receiver of Taxes is an elected official who administers and oversees the collection of yearly tax payments. The Receiver of Taxes Office is not a policy making office and does not determine tax rates. The office is responsible for collecting all real property taxes levied by the town, county and school districts.

practices. Transparency is the cornerstone of accountable governance, guaranteeing that residents have access to information and insight into their local government.

Community engagement reflects her dedication to inclusivity, ensuring that every resident has a say in local governance. As Receiver of Taxes, Veronica’s mission is to combine sound financial management and active community involvement to create a stronger, more equitable North Hempstead for all residents. Visit veronicalurvey.com for more information.

Councilmember for District Two Mary Jo Collins REP, CON The most important issues for my campaign are; 1) Work alongside Supervisor DeSena and the town board to help cut taxes 2) Make paying taxes more convenient and to offer more payment options 3) Present tax reducing seminars to show taxpayers how to reduce their taxes through exemptions and assessment challenges and 4) Improve the Receiver of Taxes communication to homeowners to help avoid unnecessary late payment penalties. I will use my 40-year background in finance, experience as a Village trustee, and skills as an Independent Director for a Financial Services firm to deliver these improvements for homeowners.

For more information visit www. maryjocollinsforreceiver.com Veronica Lurvey DEM Veronica Lurvey’s campaign for Receiver of Taxes in North Hempstead focuses on three key issues: fiscal responsibility, transparency, and community engagement.

Fiscal responsibility involves efficiently managing taxpayer funds and ensuring prudent financial

residents. I will work tirelessly to preserve our quality of life by tackling issues like traffic congestion, noise, and environmental concerns. Additionally, I will continue to prioritize efficient service delivery, ensuring that our town offers reliable public transportation and responsive municipal services that meet the needs of our residents.

Campaign contact email is zuckermancampaign@gmail.com | Facebook: https://www.facebook. com/zuckermancampaign

Edward Scott REP, CON Did not repond by press time.

Councilmember for District Four

Incumbent Councilmember Peter Zuckerman (DEM) and Edward Scott (REP, CON) are running for the Town of North Hempstead’s Councilmember for District Two. District two includes Albertson, East Hills, East Williston, Glenwood Landing, Greenvale, Herricks, Manhasset Hills, Roslyn Harbor, Roslyn Heights and Searingtown.

Christine Liu (DEM) and James W. Gounaris (REP, CON) are running for the Town of North Hempstead’s Councilmember for District Four. District Four includes areas of Manhasset and the unincorporated Allenwood area of Great Neck, as well as the Villages of Great Neck, Kensington, Kings Point, North Hills, Roslyn, Roslyn Estates and Thomaston.

Peter Zuckerman DEM My top three priorities for re-election to North Hempstead Town Council are affordability, preserving our quality of life, and providing essential services. I am committed to addressing the challenges of rising living costs and taxes to ensure that our community remains affordable for all

Christine Liu DEM As Town Council Member, I will address three key concerns for District 4 voters - Community Safety, Reviving Downtown Businesses, and Senior Housing and Programming. I have a track record of working closely with local law enforcement and will continue to strive for a safer community for

all North Hempstead residents. I will endeavor to find innovative ways of supporting entrepreneurship and development to revive our downtown business districts and drive economic growth.

Finally, our seniors deserve more housing and programming options to remain active in the communities they have helped build, and I will seek creative solutions to support them. For more information, visit VoteChristineliu.com, her Facebook and Instagram: @ VoteChristineLiu, or email: votechristineliu@gmail.com.

events and have endured flooded homes and roads. We need to re-evaluate our infrastructure, identify flood-prone areas, and make the improvements necessary to mitigate our flood risk. I have obtained approval from the DEC to implant 2 million oysters into Manhasset Bay. Also, I am currently working to examine the water quality near Manorhaven Beach Park and exploring ways to make improvements. I am determined to maintain the Town’s sensible fiscal responsibility, while also ensuring that our residents receive high quality services from the Town. Visit https://www.facebook. com/dalimontefortowncouncil for more information.

James W. Gounaris REP, CON Did not repond by press time.

Councilmember for District Six

Incumbent Councilmember Mariann Dalimonte (DEM) and Dave Franklin (REP,CON) are running for the Town of North Hempstead’s Councilmember for District Six. District Six encompases Port Washington, Sands Point, Manorhaven, Baxter Estates, Plandome Manor, Flower Hil, Port Washington North, Plandome, Munsey Park and Plandome Heights.

Mariann Dalimonte DEM Since my term began as Councilmember for District 6, I have been focused on climate change, water quality, providing low taxes with high services and more. We have witnessed extreme rain

Dave Franklin REP, CON My platform is pretty basic.

Lower taxes without diminished services, streamline the building department so that permits don’t take so long for issuance, find creative ways to generate revenue for the Town so as not to overburden the taxpayer. I oppose the Hochul Housing Plan which gives zoning control to the State. Port Washington needs to control its own destiny. Make Port Washington a destination for entertainment and shopping, promoting Public Transit as a means of access to reduce traffic in our already crowded town. Place the needs of the People over Party Politics. For more information, visit franklinforcouncil.com

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Voting sites: Main Library (159 Bayview Ave.) for residents living in zip codes 11023, 11024, and 11363 Great Neck Plaza Village Hall (2 Gussack Plaza) for residents living in zip code 11021 Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department Co. 5 (21 78th Ave., for patrons who formerly voted at the Parkville Branch) for zip codes 11020, 11030, 11040 and 11362

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If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Jerry A. Merola, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 193441- 1 11-1; 10-25-18-11-2023-4T #243039- GN

L EGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of HAY DESIGN ST U DIO L.L.C., a limited liability company.

Art of Org. filed with the Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/11/2023. Office located in Nassau. SSNY has been designated for servi ce of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process serve d against the LLC to c/o HAY DESIGN ST U DIO L.L.C. 45 ELM ST REET . GREAT NECK NY 11021. Purpose: any lawful L EGAL NOTICE activi ty.

PLEASE T AK E NOT ICE 11-8-1; 10-25-18-11-4-2023- that the Board of Trustees 6T -#242875- GN of the Village of Great Neck Plaza will hold a public hearL EGAL NOTICE ing at 7 pm on W ednesday, NOTICE OF SAL E Nove mber 1, 2023 at Village SU PREME COU RT COU N- Hall, 2 Gussack Plaza, Great T Y OF NASSAU , U .S. Neck, NY, to consider adopBANK T RU ST N.A. AS tion of a local law amending T RU ST EE OF T HE CA- Article II of Chapter 191 of BANA SERIES IV T RU ST , the Village Code regarding Plaintiff, vs . HOOMAN ES- the Senior Citizens’ Real MAILZ ADEH A/ K / A HO- Property T ax Exemption.

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BOARD OF T RU ST EES Pursuant to a Judgment of VILLAGE OF GREAT Foreclosure and Sale duly enNECK PLAZ A tered on August 24, 2022, an T ed M. Rosen, Mayor Order Appointing Substitute Patricia O’Byrne, Referee duly entered on DeClerk-T reasurer cember 6, 2022 and an Order 10-25-2023-1T -#243019- GN duly entered on February 14, 2023, I, the undersigned RefL EGAL NOTICE eree will sell at public auction PLEASE T AK E NOT ICE on the front steps on the north that the Tentative Assessside of the Nassau County ment Roll of the Village of Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Thomaston for the fiscal year Court Drive , Mineola, NY March 1, 2024 to February 11501 on Nove mber 14, 2023 28, 2025 has been filed with at 2:00 p.m., premises known the Village Administrator. as 93 Grace Ave nue, Great Effective Nove mber 1, 2023, Neck, NY 11021. All that the Tentative Assessment certain plot, piece or parcel of Roll may be viewed on the land, with the buildings and Village of Thomaston website improvements thereon erect- at www.villageofthomaston. ed, situate, lying and being org and may be seen and exin the Incorporated Village of amined by any person during Thomaston, County of Nas- regular business hours, Monsau and State of New York, day through Friday, 9:00 a.m.

Section 2, Block 333 and Lot to 4:00 p.m. All applications 13. Approximate amount of for grievance review must be j udgment is $832,773.55 plus filed on specific forms with interest and costs. Premises the Village Administrator on will be sold subject to provi- or before Nove mber 21, 2023. sions of filed Judgment Index PLEASE T AK E FU RT HER #8527/2015. This foreclosure NOTICE that the Board of sale will be held on the north Review of the Village of Thoside steps of the Courthouse, maston will meet on Tuesday,

Candidates: Board of Trustees For the expiring seat of Scott Sontag Independent Candidate: Scott Sontag Independent Candidate: Sara Rivka Khodadadian Independent Candidate: Chayim Mahgerefteh Independent Candidate: Aliza Reicher Nominating Committee (For the expiring seat of Marietta DiCamillo) Independent Candidate: Daniel Pitt Stoller (For the expiring seat of Marianna Wohlgemuth) Independent Candidate: Joanna Stolove

According to the Great Neck Library website, “The Great Neck Library Board of Trustees is responsible for honoring the mission statement of the Library; for determining the policies that are implemented to govern the Library; hiring and evaluating the Director of the Library, and overseeing the budget of the Library. The people serving on the Board of Trustees or the Nominating Committee would be continuing the great tradition of serving the community and ensuring the Library continues to grow and flourish.”

For more information, visit greatnecklibrary.org/ library-election/ —Information gathered by Julie Prisco from the Great Neck Library website

LEGAL NOTICES November 21, 2023 between the hours of 6:00 pm. and 10:00 pm at Village Hall, 100 E. Shore Road, Great Neck, NY 11023, for the purposes of hearing complaints (grievances) as to the Tentative Assessment Roll for the fiscal year March 1, 2023 to February 28, 2025.

BY ORDER T O T HE BOARD OF T RU ST EES, VILLAGE OF T HOMAST ON Denise M. Knowland, Village Administrator Dated: October 25, 2023 10-25-2023-1T -#243197- GN

L EGAL NOTICE P ublic N otice Architectural R ev iew B oard PLEASE BE ADVISED that the Architectural Review Board of the Village of Kensington will hold a public hearing on WEDNESDAY , NOVEMBER 1, 2023 at 7 p.m. at the Village Hall located at 2 Nassau Drive , Great Neck, NY on the following application: 17 NORTH DRIVE, Z ARIFPOOR also known as Section 2, Block 351, L ot 36 ( 33 NEW WINDOWS) .

All persons will be heard at the time and place above stated. Copies of the application are available at the Village Hall for inspection during regular business hours of 9:00 a.m. – 4: 00 p.m.

Andrea Dennett, Chairperson Joyce Cheung, Co-Chairperson Architectural Review Board Dated: October 12, 2023 10-25-2023-1T -#243206- GN L EGAL NOTICE Invitation to Bidders BOARD OF EDU CATION Great Neck U nion Free School District PU BL IC NOTICE is hereby give n for separate sealed bids for: Interior Alterations at the John F. K ennedy Elementary School. Bids will be received by the School District until 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at the Phipps Administration Building,

345 L akeville Rd., Great Neck, New Y ork, 11020, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read aloud.

The Contract Documents may be examined at the Office of the Architect, BBS Architects, L andscape Architects and Engineers, P.C., 244 East Main Street, Patchogue New Y ork, ( 631-475- 0349) ; however the Contract Documents may only be obtained thru the Office of REV Plans, 28 Church Street-Suite 7, Warwick, New Y ork 10990 ( 87272- 0216) beginning on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Complete digital sets of Contract Documents shall be obtained online (with a free user account) as a download for a non-refundable fee of One-H undred ( $100.00) Dollars at the following website: bbs.biddyhq.com.

Optionally, in lieu of digital copies, hard copies may be obtained directly from REV upon a deposit of One H undred ( $100.00) Dollars for each complete set. Checks for deposits shall be made payable to the GREAT NECK U NION FREE SCH OOL DISTRICT and may be uncertified.

All bid addenda will be transmitted to registered plan holders via email and will be available at the above referenced websites. Any bidder requi ring documents to be shipped shall make arrangements with the printer and pay for all packaging and shipping costs. Plan holders who have obtained hard copies of the bid documents will need to make the determination if hard copies of the addenda are required for their use, and coordinate directly with the printer for hard copies of addenda to be issued. There will be no charge for registered plan holders to obtain hard copies of the bid addenda. The bid deposit for hard copies will be returned upon receipt of plans and specifications, in good condition, within thirty days after bid date, except for the lowest responsible

bidder, whose check will be forfeited upon the award of the contract.

The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder or the bids will be rejected within 45 days of the date of opening. The School District reserves the discretionary right to waive any informalities, to accept or rej ect any alternative s, or to rej ect all bids and adve rtise for new bids if in its opinion the best interest of the School District will thereby be promoted.

Bidders may attend a prebid site walkthrough at the John F. Kennedy School, 1A Grassfield Road, Great Neck, NY 11024, at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 2, 2023. (Meet outside the main entrance.)

Bidders may not withdraw their bids until forty-five (45) days after the bid opening, except in accordance with General Municipal Law Section 103(11).

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L EGAL NOTICE Invitation to Bidders BOARD OF EDU CATION Great Neck U nion Free School District PU BL IC NOTICE is hereby give n for separate sealed bids for: Science Rooms Renovations at North H igh School. Bids will be received by the School District until 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at the Phipps Administration Building, 345 L akeville Road, Great Neck, New Y ork, 11020, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read aloud.

The Contract Documents may be examined at the Office of the Architect, BBS Architects, L andscape Architects and Engineers, P.C., 244 East Main Street, Patchogue New Y ork, ( 631-4750349) ; however the Contract Documents may only be obtained thru the Office of REV Plans, 28 Church StreetSuite 7, Warwick, New Y ork 10990 ( 87272- 0216) beginning on Wednesday,

October 25, 2023. Complete digital sets of Contract Documents shall be obtained online (with a free user account) as a download for a non-refundable fee of OneH undred ( $100.00) Dollars at the following website: bbs. biddyhq.com. Optionally, in lieu of digital copies, hard copies may be obtained directly from REV upon a deposit of One H undred ( $100.00) Dollars for each complete set. Checks for deposits shall be made payable to the GREAT NECK U NION FREE SCH OOL DISTRICT and may be uncertified. All bid addenda will be transmitted to registered plan holders via email and will be available at the above referenced websites. Any bidder requi ring documents to be shipped shall make arrangements with the printer and pay for all packaging and shipping costs. Plan holders who have obtained hard copies of the bid documents will need to make the determination if hard copies of the addenda are required for their use, and coordinate directly with the printer for hard copies of addenda to be issued.

There will be no charge for registered plan holders to obtain hard copies of the bid addenda. The bid deposit for hard copies will be returned upon receipt of plans and specifications, in good condition, within thirty days after bid date, except for the lowest responsible bidder, whose check will be forfeited upon the award of the contract.

The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder or the bids will be rejected within 45 days of the date of opening. The School District reserves the discretionary right to waive any informalities, to accept or rej ect any alternative s, or to rej ect all bids and advertise for new bids if in its opinion the best interest of the School District will thereby be promoted.

Bidders may attend a pre-bid site walkthrough at North High School, 35 Polo Road, Great Neck, NY 11023, at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday,

Nove mber 2, 2023. (Meet outside the main entrance.)

Bidders may not withdraw their bids until forty-five (45) days after the bid opening, except in accordance with General Municipal Law Section 103(11).

10-25-2023-1T -#243239- GN L EGAL NOTICE PLEASE T AK E NOT ICE that the Tentative Assessment Roll of the Village of Great Neck Plaza for the fiscal year 3/1/24 – 2/28/25 has been filed with the Village Clerk.

Effective Nove mber 1, 2023 the Assessment roll may be seen and examined by any person during regular business hours. Monday through Friday, 9 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. All applications for grievance review of any assessments must be filed on specific forms with the Village Clerk-T reasurer on or before Nove mber 21, 2023.

PLEASE T AK E FU RT HER NOTICE that on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, the Village Board of T rustees sitting as a Board of Review will meet at 1:00 PM at the Village Hall, Gussack Plaza, Great Neck, NY for the purpose of hearing any complaints, make any determination in relation to the Assessment Roll, and to complete the Tax Roll for the fiscal year beginning March 1, 2024 and ending February 28, 2025.

BY ORDER OF T HE BOARD OF T RU ST EES VILLAGE OF GREAT NECK PLAZ A T ed M. Rosen, Mayor Patricia O’Byrne, Clerk-T reasurer 10-25-2023-1T -#243275- GN L EGAL NOTICE PL EASE TAK E NOTICE that the Board of Trustees of the Inc. Village of Russell Gardens will hold its Public Regular Meeting on the 2nd day of November 2023 at 8: 00 P.M. at Village Hall, located at 6 T ain Drive , Great Neck, New York.

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SCHOOL NEWS

GREAT NECK HIGH SCHOOLS NAMED TO 2023 AP HONOR ROLL The College Board has named North High School and South High School to the 2023 Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) School Honor Roll. The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP programs are delivering results for students while broadening access.

Schools can earn this recogni-

tion annually based on criteria that reflect a commitment to increasing college-going culture, providing opportunities for students to earn college credit, and maximizing college readiness. The AP School Honor Roll offers four levels of distinction: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum.

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North High School earned Gold distinction in recognition of 69 percent of seniors in the Class of 2023 taking at least one AP exam during high school, and 60 percent of seniors earning college credit by scoring a 3 or higher on at least one AP exam.

South High earned Platinum

in a wide range of subject areas, including art, economics, history and government, languages, math, psychology, sciences, and more.

Each school offers at least two dozen AP courses every year.

distinction in recognition of 81 percent of seniors in the Class of 2023 taking at least one AP class during high school, and 74 percent of seniors earning college credit by scoring a 3 or higher on at least one AP exam.

North High and South High offer AP courses

—Submitted by the Great Neck Public Schools District

GNPS/TV WINS NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AWARDS Great Neck Public Schools Television (GNPS/TV) is the proud recipient of a national award through the Alliance for Community Media (ACM) 2023 Hometown Media Awards and two international awards through the 44th annual Telly Awards.

2023 Hometown Media Awards The Hometown Media Awards is a national awards program that recognizes outstanding community media and local cable programs that are distributed on Public, Educational, and Governmental access cable television channels.

Nearly one thousand entries are submitted each year.

GNPS/TV was awarded the top prize in the Best Entertainment and Arts Series category for Student Filmmaker Showcase. This

program highlights short films produced, edited, and directed by middle and high school students in the District. Student Filmmaker Showcase features a variety of films and styles, including fictional films, public service announcements, and more.

44th Annual Telly Awards The Telly Awards is an international program that honors excellence in video and television across a variety of platforms.

GNPS/TV received two Silver Telly trophies in the Television-Student area of competition: one for a Board of Education Appreciation video, and a second for Remembering Dr. William A. Shine.

The award-winning Board of Education Appreciation video was produced by the GNPS/TV team in

LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES

Continued from page 12 site for updates.

Dated: 10/ 25/ 2023 Order of the Board of T rustees Inc. Village of Russell Gardens Davi d M. Miller, Mayor Danielle Pennise, Village Clerk T reasurer 10-25-2023-1T -# 243299- GN L EGAL NOTICE PLEASE T AK E NOT ICE that the Village of Great Neck Plaza will hold a public hearing on W ednesday, Nove mber 1, 2023at 7:00 PM at theVillage Hall, T wo Gussack Plaza, Great Neck, New York to consider a Conditional U se Permit for Daniel Ben-Jacob to operate an ev ent space to be named later, located at 3 Bond Street, Great Neck.

PLEASE T AK E FU RT HER NOT ICE that all persons interested in this matter will be give n an opportunity to be heard at the public meeting.

BY ORDER OF T HE BOARD OF T RU ST EES VILLAGE OF GREAT NECK PLAZ A T ed Rosen, Mayor Patricia O’ Byrne, Clerk-T reasurer 10-25-2023-1T -#243313- GN L EGAL NOTICE PLEASE T AK E NOT ICE that the Village of Great Neck Plaza will hold a public hear-

ing on W ednesday, Nove mber 1, 2023, at 7:00 PM at the Village Hall, T wo Gussack Plaza, Great Neck, New York to consider a Conditional U se Permit for Pui Yiu Corina W ong and Ann Long to operate a medical care facility to be known as Long W ellness Medical PLLC, located at 1 Bond Street, Great Neck.

PLEASE T AK E FU RT HER

partnership with District middle schools in October 2022.

This video, created in celebration of New York State School Board Recognition Week, highlighted middle school programs and the successful return to in-person learning following the pandemic.

Remembering Dr. William A. Shine was a community event that honored the life and legacy of the late Dr. William A. Shine, who had served as superintendent of the Great Neck Public Schools for more than 20 years. This Telly Award recognizes both the filming/editing of the live community event held at South High School on June 2, 2022, as well as a 5-minute tribute video prepared by the GNPS/TV crew that aired during the event.

NOT ICE that al persons interested ni this matter will be give n an opportunity to be heard at the public meeting.

BY ORDER OF T HE BOARD OF T RU ST EES VILLAGE OF GREAT NECK PLAZ A T ed Rosen, Mayor Patricia O’ Byrne, Clerk-T reasurer 10-25-2023-1T -#243316- GN

To Submit Legal Notices for LLPs, LLCs, Summonses, Orders to Show Cause, Citations, Name Changes, Bankruptcy Notices, Trustees Sales, Auction Sales, Foundation Notices

GNPS/TV wins National and International Awards. (Contributed photo) GNPS/TV programs air on Optimum Channel 75 or Verizon FiOS Channel 32 within the Incorporated Villages of Great Neck, and are available on-demand on the district website. For information about GNPS/TV and its

student-produced programming, contact Robert Zahn, director of educational television and broadcast media, at rzahn@greatneck. k12.ny.us.

—Submitted by the Great Neck Public Schools District

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First-Half Of The 2023-2024 School Property Tax, Due Nov. 13

orth Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Charles Berman reminds residents that the last day to pay the 20232024 school taxes—first-half bill without a penalty is Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. First-half of the 2023-2024 school tax payments must be postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service on or before Monday, Nov. 13, 2023 to avoid penalty.

Online tax payment information is shown on the reverse side of your bill. Online payments may be made by check (ACH) or credit card at: northhempsteadny.gov/ tax-payments. A $1.75 processing fee for online check payments will apply. If paying with an online check through your bank, please schedule the payment prior to the deadline and be sure to include your account number (located in the upper righthand corner of the tax bill), bill number

and/or your section, block and lot. A $3.95 fee applies for debit card transactions.

The online credit card payment processing fee is 2.30% of the tax amount per transaction. New York General Municipal Law requires people paying their property taxes by credit card to also pay the fees associated with the payment transaction. The Town receives no portion of the service fee – that fee is retained by the payment processing vendors. Accepted credit cards are American Express, Mastercard, Discover, or Visa.

When paying in person, you may pay your bill at 200 Plandome Rd., Manhasset, NY 11030, during normal business hours, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. (The office is not open on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays). The Tax Office will also be open until 7 p.m. on Monday, November 13, 2023.

You may also pay at the following sites with

check or money order only on the dates and times specified. Please bring your entire bill with you when paying in person.

FIRST-HALF 2023-2024 SCHOOL TAX LOCAL COLLECTION SITES Wednesday, Oct. 25: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Clinton G. Martin Park, Marcus Avenue and New Hyde Park Road, New Hyde Park Wednesday, Oct. 25: 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. at Broadway Park, Broadway andCounty Courthouse Road, Garden City Park Thursday, Oct. 26: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Great Neck Social Center, 80 Grace Ave., Great Neck Thursday, Oct. 26: 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. at Michael J. Tully Park, Evergreen Avenue, New Hyde Park Friday, Oct. 27: 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. at John D. Caemmerer Park, Wentworth Avenue, Albertson

Anyone making payments by mail should include the remittance stub(s) with their check or money order in the return envelope. They are also asked to write their Bill Number(s) on the check(s), include the payment stub(s), and make checks payable to: Charles Berman, Receiver of Taxes and mail to the Receiver of Taxes at PO Box 3001, Manhasset, NY 11030.

For more information or if you have additional questions, please call 311 or 516-869-6311.

—Submitted by the Town of North Hempstead

SMART Van To Visit North Hempstead The Town of North Hempstead’s Department of Services for the Aging is proud to partner with the Family and Children’s Association (FCA) to bring the Senior Mobile Access to Resources & Technology (SMART) Van to the Town on Tuesday, November 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Clinton G. Martin Park at 1601 Marcus Avenue, New Hyde Park.

The SMART Van is a new and innovative program which was designed to help older adults stay engaged with technology. It has a mobile technology lab which can provide

technological training, connections to resources, and informal counseling. Participants will learn how to comfortably use a tablet, connect to wi-fi, send and receive emails, and learn more about how technology can help improve your overall wellbeing. The Family and Children’s Association will also have staff on hand to assist with Medicare open enrollment.

No appointments are necessary. For more information, please call 311.

—Submitted by the Town of North Hempstead

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Town Hosts N Spooky Walk And Not-So-Spooky Walk

orth Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and the Town Board are proud to announce the return of the annual Spooky Walk event. Join your friends and neighbors for some frightening nights and one of North Hempstead’s most popular events of the year. The event will be held at Clark Botanic Garden at 193 I.U. Willets Rd. in Albertson.

Zombies, witches, ghosts, and many of their gruesome friends will inhabit Clark Botanic Garden on Friday, Oct. 27, and Saturday, Oct. 28, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event is expected to draw hundreds of visitors who will experience a spine-tingling walk through the realm of fear and fright. The cost of admission is $5 per person. There will also be music and food for sale at the event. Spooky Walk may not be suitable for young children, and minors must be accompanied by an adult.

Younger children can enjoy the Not-So-Spooky Walk on Sunday, Oct. 29, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Not-So-Spooky Walk will also include pumpkin decorating, raptor show, DJ dance party, and more. Not-So-Spooky Walk’s price of admission is $5 per person.

Only cash will be accepted for admittance to both Spooky Walk and Not-SoSpooky Walk.

Additionally, the Town is seeking volunteers for this year’s Spooky Walk and Not-SoSpooky Walk. All volunteers are required to participate in a mandatory orientation on Wednesday, Oct. 25 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. To sign up, please visit: https://bit.ly/ NHParksVolunteer For more information on this event, please call 311.

—Submitted by the Town of North Hempstead

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