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Special Election Gears Up After Santos Voted Out

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Former congressman makes history as sixth-ever expelled from the House

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ess than a year into his two-year term, now-former NY-03 Congressman George Santos was expelled from the U.S. House of Representatives on December 1, 2023, making him one of only a handful in history to leave Congress through that particular door.

Facing an expulsion vote just a few weeks after the House Ethics Committee released a mostly negative 56-page report on his actions during and after his 2022 campaign, Santos was removed from Congress with a vote of 311 in favor, 114 against, and two voting “present.”

As Santos heads off into the sunset (and onto the platform Cameo, and TV screens, and wherever else his fame carries him), legislators and political party leaders are ramping up for what will surely be a closely watched special election for his seat in Feburary.

Next steps for the seat

As per proper procedure, New York Governor Kathy Hochul formally announced by proclamation on December 5 that a special election would be held on February 13, 2024 to fill the seat vacated by Santos, that date being within 70 to 80 days of his departure, as per U.S. law.

Hochul commented in a statement to press, “As governor, I have the solemn responsibility to call a special election to ensure the voters of Long Island and Queens once again have representation in Congress.

Members of Congress provide critical constituent services, serve as a link to federal agencies, and advocate on behalf of the constituents who sent them to Washington.”

The local Democratic and Republican parties spent the first few days of December interviewing and meeting with potential candidates for the NY-03 seat, who are chosen by party leaders rather than primaries in the case of a special election. On the Democrats’ side, a handful of names were mentioned in the slew of articles that followed Santos’ expulsion, but ultimately former NY-03 Rep. and gubernatorial primary candidate Tom Suozzi would take the spot, as his party announced on December 7.

The New York State Republican Committee had not yet announced its chosen candidate by press time.

Local leaders, constituents react Reactions to Santos’ departure have been

The Douglaston, Queens office of former Rep. George Santos, which sits and has often sat vacant. (Credit: D. Benjamin Miller via Wikimedia Commons) plentiful and frequently bipartisan, including in our neck of the woods.

Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena, a Republican, commented, “I applaud the House of Representatives for finally expelling the fabulist George Santos from their ranks. This is something I have called for and supported since the story broke earlier this year, as it is clear that George Santos is a liar and con man who has no place in Congress. As a resident of CD-3 myself, I am excited to be able to elect a new representative who will be an effective advocate for the residents of this District, something which George Santos had failed to do since day one.”

New York State Assemblywoman Gina Sillitti (AD-16), a Democrat, commented, “It’s finally done and the people of the 3rd Congressional District are ready to move on.

We need to learn from this experience, make sure it doesn’t happen again and get back to work for the residents who have been without representation for far too long.”

Town of North Hempstead Councilmember Mariann Dalimonte, also a Democrat, noted, “As we move forward, let this serve as a reminder that our elected leaders must uphold integrity to ensure a future where the democratic process truly prevails.”

Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino, a Republican, also commented, “While George Santos chose to ignore our public demands for his resignation, I commend the United States House of Representatives for taking action to remove

him. Since day one, my administration has worked with representatives from neighboring Congressional Districts to serve our community and we will continue to do so until a new representative is elected by the public.”

For his part, Anton Media Group reader-subscriber Richard Siegelman of Plainview wrote in: “Having just read that George Santos ‘can return to the House floor as a former member, and he can use some House facilities,’ my knowledge of the meaning of the polite phrase ‘Excuse me, I have to use the facilities’ tells me that Santos may now be able to literally do what he has already figuratively done to the whole House of Representatives over the past 11 months!”

A rare moment in history

As previously noted, Santos is one of only six representatives in US history to be expelled from the House. He is also the first Republican. But Santos’ removal is unique in that he is the only congressman to be removed without a criminal conviction or an association with the Civil War Confederacy.

The 1860s, a particularly tumultuous time of civil unrest in this country, resulted in the removal of three Southerners out of the lower chamber following their support to leave the Union. The three men were Missouri Reps. John Reid and John Clark, and Kentucky Rep. Henry Burnett. When the men were ousted, they were accused of abetting secession from the Union, helping to establish an alternative government in the

South, and joining the war on the Southern side.

Expulsion would not occur again until the 1980s, when Rep. Michael Myers, a Pennsylvania Democrat, was removed following the Abscam bribery scandal, in which political officials were accused of accepting bribes in exchange for political favors.

The last prior congressman to be expelled was Rep. James Traficant of Ohio in 2002, on – among other things – charges of tax evasion, racketeering, bribery, and obstruction of justice.

Santos has tried to use the circumstances of his removal to undermine the decision.

During a debate on the House floor, he stated, “Every member expelled in the history of this institution has been convicted of crimes or confederate turncoats guilty of treason. Neither of those apply to me. But here we are.”

Santos was removed following a House Ethics Committee report which suggested “substantial evidence” that the congressman violated federal law. Santos has been indicted on 23 charges, including wire fraud and identity theft. He has pleaded not guilty to these accusations.

A star in the making

It seems like expulsion won’t be the last we hear of Santos, as the former congressman is set to get the movie treatment sometime soon. HBO has confirmed they are in the works to produce a film based on journalist Mark Chiusano’s nonfiction book The Fabulist: The Lying, Hustling, Stealing, and Very American Legend of George Santos.

Frank Rich, executive producer of Emmywinning TV show Succession, will be dipping into that role again for the film adaptation, alongside Bad Education screenwriter Mike Makowsky.

The HBO film aims to chronicle “the Gatsby-esque journey of a man from nowhere who exploited the system, waged war on truth and swindled one of the wealthiest districts in the country to achieve his American dream,” as stated by the project’s logline.

Hollywood has been eagerly lapping up Santos’ drama for their own gains. A recent Saturday Night Live episode opened with a farewell skit to the former congressman.

Cast member Bowen Yang offered a humorous speech. “This entire country has been bullying me just because I’m a proud, gay thief,” Yang’s Santos decried. “But what else is new? America hates to see a Latina queen winning.”

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Syosset Central School District Establishes Anti-Bias Taskforce

Upheaval ensues during Dec. 4 Board of Education meeting JENNIFER CORR jcorr@antonmediagroup.com

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r. Thomas Rogers, the superintendent of the Syosset Central School District, provided an update about the newly established Anti-Bias Taskforce during the Dec. 4 Board of Education meeting. The Board of Education voted in favor of establishing the task force during the Nov. 27 special meeting after antisemitic symbols were seen on a whiteboard at H.B. Thompson Middle School and a racial slur was written on a desk at Syosset High School early on in November.

Dr. Rogers, sitting at a distance from the Board of Education members because he was exposed to COVID over the prior weekend, said that on Dec. 1, he met with the newly appointed task force co-chairs, North Shore Synagogue Rabbi Jaimee Shalhevet, local leader Dr. Uzma Syed and Faith Lutheran Church and School Pastor Rebecca Sheridan.

“At our planning meeting, we identified organizations that represented broad constituencies within the Syosset learning community and the community at large that have a stake in addressing bias headon,” Dr. Rogers said. “We’re in the process of recruiting the remaining members.”

Dr. Rogers explained that the co-chairs will meet with students to hear their suggestions and perspectives. They’ll also meet with experts and organizations fighting bias and intolerance.

“They’ll provide forums for the public to share its thoughts and concerns, recommendations and expertise,” Dr. Rogers said, providing the task force’s email address, antibias@syoschools.org.

Dr. Rogers then shared some personal reflections “At the last several board meetings, I’ve observed a community that is angry about acts that upset the harmony that we’ve tried for so many years to achieve,” Dr. Rogers said. “I’ve observed people that are understandably wondering whether those acts represent a risk to themselves and especially their children. I’ve seen people wanting to be seen, wanting to be heard, wanting to have their concerns validated and prioritized and I’ve seen people expressing frustration in the hopes that those of us are responsible for their children take those concerns seriously and wondering if we do.

I assure everyone, we do.”

Dr. Rogers then stated that everything that is reported gets investigated.

At the Nov. 6 meeting, Board of Education President Carol Cheng made a statement regarding incidents that had

Security guards break up a tense argument between two meeting attendees.

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occurred at H.B. Thompson Middle School and Syosset High School.

“We confronted these incidents with zero tolerance, emphasizing consequences and education,” Cheng said. “Those who have faced bias and acts of hate in their lifetimes experience profound pain. This pain is often inherited from the experiences of our ancestors and must not be disregarded, minimized, or neglected.”

Cheng then stated that bias incidents reinforce the importance of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Taskforce established by the Board of Education.

“I would hope that every member of our community was offended and dismayed by the events of last week,” Dr. Rogers said at the Nov. 6 meeting. “I know I was devastated not only by the actions but by knowing the tremendous pain and sense of insecurity I knew those actions would cause in our community and in particular, our Jewish families.”

Dr. Rogers said there would be punitive actions toward the students involved and education for the community. He added that under federal law, he can not discuss individual students, including discipline towards them, but he could describe the process involved when any serious conduct is alleged.

“During the investigatory phase, school officials inform law enforcement whenever student conduct potentially constitutes a crime,” Dr. Rogers said. “From there, it’s up to law enforcement to decide if the actions are indeed criminal and how they wish to proceed through their legal process. When actions rise to this level, the district notifies the public to the extent allowed by law.”

School discipline, Dr. Rogers explained, also follows a legal process. Once the school’s investigation determines if the

district’s code of conduct was violated, a formal hearing is held where both the student and the district are represented by counsel and a trained hearing officer presides. A court stenographer takes a transcript of the proceedings and witnesses are potentially called. The district’s attorney will present a disposition to the family of the suspended student, and the parent can agree to or reject the proposed terms. If rejected, the matter proceeds to testimony and the hearing. If guilt is found, the hearing officer recommends imposing an appropriate sanction.

“The school district does not take our responsibility lightly, but last week’s events proved our efforts are inadequate,” Dr. Rogers said. “In the short term, our goal will be to reinforce explicitly and specifically what constitutes forbidden conduct and what consequences will follow, including the potential for consequences from law enforcement. No middle school or high school student will have the excuse of ignorance or naiveté.”

An Outraged Community

In the past couple of months since the Oct. 7 attack in Israel by Hamas and the ensuing onslaught of retaliation by Israel in Gaza, parents and community members have been expressing concerns at Board of Education meetings about a rise in bias at Syosset’s schools.

The meeting on Nov. 7 went on for about five hours, as parents and community members took turns at the podium to share their thoughts and dissatisfaction about recent events and the district’s actions before and after. In the meetings since, parents and community members continued to express their concerns about antisemitism and Islamophobia.

During the Nov. 20 meeting, parents and

community members commented on how bias towards Muslim students has been overlooked for years, with some community members and parents stating that either themselves or their children have been targeted on school grounds.

During the Dec. 4 meeting, the Board of Education had to take a five-minute recess because outrage ensued among the attendees after a community member said in part, that “antisemitism and Islamophobia are rooted in Zionism.” During the recess, one man shoved another, and security had to break up what was almost a physical altercation.

Rabbi Shalhevet, standing next to fellow members of the Anti-Bias Task Force, spoke directly to the crowd afterward.

“What we are going to do in that task force is talk to each other,” Rabbi Shalhevet said. “We are not going to yell at each other and we are not, at the beginning, I beg of you, going to talk about anything outside of Syosset.”

The meeting went on for about two-anda-half hours as parents and community members spoke, with one student saying she was called a terrorist and Hamas for spreading awareness on her social media about the war’s impact on Palestinians.

“The way this meeting started out, it’s really nothing that I’ve ever experienced in my life,” Dr. Syed, a co-chair of the Anti-Bias Taskforce said. “What I was really feeling, what I think many of us in the room were feeling, was just a sadness of what was actually unfolding in front of our eyes and how we are all so much better than… Our kids are showing us by leading by example how much we are better than that and how we can not let our emotions get the better of us… We have built this beautiful community together.”

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FRIDAY, DEC. 15 In-Person Movie: Barbie From 2 to 4 p.m., the Barbie movie will play at the Syosset Public Library, 225 South Oyster Bay Road. The movie is rated PG-13 and has a run time of 116 minutes. Summary: Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.

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JFK And The End Of The Innocence JOSEPH SCOTCHIE jscotchie@antonmediagroup.com

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or decades, the “Where were you” question concerning Nov. 22, 1963, became a lasting pastime. It came up every November and whenever the presidency of John F. Kennedy was the subject.

The question became so prevalent that wits on all sides of the spectrum began to answer with an “I don’t know,” translated into “I don’t care” into “knock it off already.”

It matters. The cliche has long been End of the Innocence America. Being a cliche doesn’t make it wrong.

At the 1956 Democratic Party convention, Kennedy, then a Massachusetts senator, had his name placed in nomination as Adlai Stevenson’s running mate. He lost out to Estes Kefauver (D---TN). Kennedy left the convention as the hottest thing going in the party. In 1960, he won the nomination.

As the fall election progressed, he held a healthy lead over his rival, Vice President Richard M. Nixon. As Election Day approached, that lead evaporated. Kennedy, ever the fatalist, commented to reporters that the country didn’t want a Catholic president after all.

Kennedy did win a razor-thin triumph.

The legend of his brief administration as Camelot only came about after his assassination. Other than the excitement in Cuba, Kennedy’s presidency represented a normal time for a normal nation. In the early 1960s, the U.S. economy boomed as before. Jobs and pay raises were abundant.

Adults married young and started families.

Kennedy was liberal as the term was then defined. He supported tax cuts, negotiated an arms control treaty with the Soviet Union, and nominated a conservative Democrat, Bryon “Whizzer” White, to the Supreme Court.

Cuba mattered. It was shocking to see America, at the zenith of its great power, allow a Soviet beachhead, one led by an anti-American demagogue just 90 miles from Key West. In early 1961, CIA-trained Cuban refugees attacked Cuba, hoping to overthrow Fidel Castro. Kennedy ignored advice from the super-hawk General Curtis LeMay, who counseled air support for the rebels. They didn’t get it, and Castro emerged triumphant. In 1962, Kennedy prevailed in having Soviet missiles removed from Cuba. The price was monumental. He agreed not to overthrow the Castro regime, a concession that was never reported in the media.

Did those two failures lead to the New Frontiersmen’s commitment to Vietnam?

Picture of President Kennedy in the limousine in Dallas, Texas, on Main Street, minutes before the assassination. Also in the presidential limousine are Jackie Kennedy, Texas Governor John Connally, and his wife, Nellie. (Public domain photo)

Signing Cuba Quarantine Proclamation, President Kennedy in the Oval Office.

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Lyndon Johnson escalated the war, but Kennedy first sent in actual troops. In 1983, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of November 1963, Arthur Schlesinger maintained that if re-elected in 1964, Kennedy would have removed U.S. troops from that country. Was it true?

Undeniable is that Kennedy’s death was the most symbolic moment in modern American history. On the afternoon of Nov. 22, 1963, CBS was the nation’s leading

television station, the “Tiffany” of broadcasters. On the air was a soap opera, a contended housewife dusting off a shelf in a contended America. Then, the interruption and the shocking news.

That week, Life magazine, which had a jaw-dropping circulation of 12 million, had planned to place Navy quarterback Roger Staubach on its cover. Instead, America had to endure John-John’s gut-wrenching salute to his slain father. The cynics have won.

American life was never the same.

The columnist Joe Sobran claimed that since Kennedy’s death, the country had taken a frightening turn leftward. Was that true?

Kennedy was a reckless man but a prudent politician. There was arms control but also ambivalence towards civil rights. Both Kennedy and his younger brother, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, held a negative view of Martin Luther King, Jr. Both wanted King to call off his June 1963 march on Washington. As a native of Massachusetts, Kennedy was sensitive over the American South, then wall-to-wall Democratic, from bolting to the Republican Party over civil rights. Kennedy supported civil rights, but he never pushed the issue.

Johnson was reckless in both his personal and professional life. In 1965, he increased the troop presence in Vietnam from 14,000 to 350,000 men, eventually reaching 500,000 troops. Johnson was a native Texan. He had no hesitation in steamrolling his old Southern Democratic friends on both civil rights and voting rights. The 1965 immigration bill transformed America in a way Ellis Island never did, from multiethnic to multicultural, from Robert Frost and Ernest Hemingway to “Hey hey, ho ho, Western civ has got to go.”

Did the Great Society promise more than its legislation could deliver? Guns and butter translated into a tax surcharge and inflation. By the summers of 1967 and 1968, crime and rioting had overwhelmed dozens and dozens of once-vibrant American cities. Such rioting even extended to such college campuses as the once-august Columbia University.

And so, the critical question. Would Kennedy, if re-elected, have withdrawn from Vietnam? If so, a much different 1960s. Thank God for presidents who prefer golf and Cape Cod- and other merrimentto remake an entire nation, much less the planet.

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Making Work Optional Local author shares tips for how to achieve financial peace of mind

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chieving financial freedom involves strategic planning, disciplined saving, and investing wisely. Making work optional allows individuals to design their lives on their terms, pursuing passions and meaningful activities without the constraint of traditional employment. It’s about creating a financial foundation that empowers personal choices and a fulfilling lifestyle.

Philip Palumbo, CEO and chief investment officer of Palumbo Wealth Management in Great Neck, has recently published a book titled, Make Work Optional: Live Well and Never Worry About Money Again, to assist families on properly planning and investing their money.

We had a chance to speak with Palumbo about the inspiration and goals of this book. Here is what he had to share.

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Why the need for this book?

What I do for a living is to get people away from using that word and thinking like about that word, retirement.

It’s so archaic, it’s overused in the financial community, people being sold and marketed that term of retirement. People are saying to themselves, “Oh, I want to retire from (some) arbitrary age of 60 to 65.” I’m more of the believer of saying to yourself, get to the point where work is optional, as quickly as possible. That could be for someone who is 45, 50, 55 and so on. Everyone is different.

Financial peace of mind, that’s the goal and objective for all of us in life. You do not have to be worth billions to make work optional.

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Who will benefit from reading this book?

It’s literally for everyone, no matter if you are 16 or 60. This book is not about teaching you how to stop working. It is about having the option to make work optional.

The concept is easy to grasp, even at a young age. The focus of my practice is helping people who are preparing to make work optional, or were already at the point where working is optional.

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Do you think that this concept is more common now than when our parents and grandparents were working and trying to figure out how to manage their finances through retirement, or in some cases, work until they died?

This book teaches how to build up enough assets so that you can generate enough cash flow to stop working, if you wanted to. Most people who are at a work optional point in their lives continuing to work, because they enjoy their work. The point of financial freedom isn’t necessarily stop working. In fact, I would argue that that’s not a smart idea. I would argue that it’s very good to continue to work.

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What inspired you to write this book?

There’s a great business book called Who Moved My Cheese. It’s a very short read, but it really gets to the point.

It is simple, easy to read and understand. The goal of my book was exactly to keep it simple and concise so anybody can understand the content. My hope is that when people read it, it’s an eye-opening experience for them. That gets them excited to push hard to get to this point where work is optional, to have the financial freedom to do whatever it is they want to do in life.

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Talk about your own passion in finance.

I’ve been doing this for 23 years. I have been at my own first now for four years. The thought of getting people to make work optional has been something I’ve thought about from day one. A lot of my financial memories and ideas comes from my father who was a Local 3 electrician. My mom stayed home and took care of me, my older brother and my younger sister, and oftentimes my dad struggled financially.

To see him struggle was an eye-opening experience for for me. I started working at the age of 13, hustling to make my own money and to build up my net worth was completely self-taught. My goal now is to make sure my clients don’t feel the way my dad did. Peace of mind, I’m so big into that.

The three-legged stool in life is number one, your health. If you have your health, you can enjoy number two, your family. And number three is having enough money to enjoy your health and your family. If you’re missing and mismanage one leg of the stool, the stool falls over.

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How To End The Santos Drama Is George Santos gone? Finally, after three votes he is out of Congress.

This is a relief to all of the members of Congress and is a signal to the voting public that Santos wasn’t going to get a free pass until the end of his term.

The real question is whether the party bosses, in both parties, have learned anything from the Santos fiasco.

To begin with, if the Republican Party would have done a simple background check on George Santos, he would have never been gifted with a two-year term in Washington. As an example, all they had to do was make a call to the coach of the Hunter College volleyball team to find out if Santos was a star player.

But no one really cared that much to check and the party was stuck with him.

As a former elected official, I remember being screened for the vacancy in the State Assembly. I met with 10 people who asked me a lot of questions about my background.

Somehow a candidate for the Congress got the nomination two times and no one thought to challenge one line of his inflated history. To add to this sad chapter, there are rumors that the House campaign committee knew Santos had issues, but took no action to stop him thinking he would lose to Congressman Suozzi.

But that was then and this is now.

No candidate for any public office on Long Island or anywhere else, should get a nomination without being fully screened by a legitimate outside company that specializes in background checks. Candidates should have to fill out a comprehensive questionnaire that asks for real references that can be

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checked. In addition, the public should be entitled to see the questionnaire prior to Election Day. There is no iron-clad way for the public to know what they are getting when they step into the voting booth.

One of the least informed categories of public positions is in the courts.

Unless some candidate for a judicial post is your next door neighbor, no one knows anything about judicial candidates. While I assume that most of the nominees have been well screened, it wouldn’t hurt if the public got much more information prior to the election, describing all of the candidates. This is done in New York City and it is effective.

There are many lessons to be learned as a result of the Santos drama.

Hopefully the parties in charge will show that they have learned them.

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Crushing Criticism And Contempt Researcher John Gottman discussed the four horsemen, which are forms of communication that may appear during discussions of difficult topics.

The horsemen are criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling. The presence of these horsemen during an argument is detrimental as any one of them can create an escalation of negativity during interactions and lead to problems within the partnership.

Let’s focus on two of these problematic communication tactics: criticism and contempt.

Criticism involves attacking your partner’s character, for example, by saying, “You left the dishes in the sink, because you’re such a slob.” Contempt is like criticism, but involves verbally attacking a person from a place of superiority.

Essentially, it’s criticism with a bit of sarcasm on top. An example is, “Of course you didn’t get the promotion, you can’t even handle taking care of

comments last well beyond the issue at hand. A simple issue such as leaving behind papers in the office can turn into name calling and frustration, creating a much larger interpersonal issue.

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the children.”

The Scenario Consider a couple, Jo and Sam, who have been married for three years. Sam tends to lash out during arguments, specifically to hurt Jo when he feels upset or attacked. He has found that when he lashes out, he temporarily feels less angry, because he “wins” the argument.

However, this communication habit is eroding their relationship over time, as the hurtful

The Solution When criticism and contempt rear their ugly heads during an argument, it is important for both partners to use “I statements” or “I language.” First, the partner on the receiving end of the criticism and/or contempt may need to use these statements to point out the damage being done. For example, Jo may say to Sam, “When you say critical things about me during an argument, I get upset, because it makes me feel as if you don’t care about me or my feelings.” This will alert Sam to the problem, specifically the harsh language he is using.

The person who is lashing out should also practice using “I statements” to better indicate

what the problematic behavior is and how it makes them feel.

For example, if Sam is mad at Jo for leaving a mess of papers behind, he may say, “When you leave papers all over my desk, I get upset, because it takes me more time to clean up before beginning my own work. This creates extra work for me and makes me feel anxious.” Stating what the problematic behavior is (leaving behind a mess of papers) and how it impacts him, helps Jo understand what is bothering him and why.

If both partners can share what they are thinking and how they are feeling, without hurting one another, they can enhance their communication and strengthen their relationship.

Take some time to reflect on how you communicate with your partner when you get upset. Set a goal to remove these tactics from your disagreements in order to improve the way you speak to and feel about one another.

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Twelve Days Of Thanksmas!

The holidays are upon us and that means schedules are crazy.

It’s hard to follow a regular exercise routine and eat healthy but below are some tips to stay healthy during this chaotic time of the year.

Since our bodies are machines that are controlled by our brain and nervous system it is vital to fuel our bodies and minds with the best ingredients for the body. Choose organic, unprocessed foods that are naturally loaded with a variety of nutrients; even with the cleanest diet, our environment can be loaded with toxic chemicals.

Regular cleansing is necessary to keep our body functioning well. Just like a vehicle runs better when it has clean fuel and regular oil changes to remove the gunk, Our mind likes to be fed nutrient rich foods as well.

Regular exposure to positive motivational books, movies and conversations that feel uplifting and inspiring also helps. Our minds also love to learn new things and to be challenged, so find an activity you have always wanted to try but never made the time for and scheduled in this holiday season.

We can also practice

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gratitude. When we practice gratitude on a regular basis, we demonstrate awareness of the amount of abundance and blessings in our life. It feels amazing to take the time to feel abundant rather than focusing on the limitations. When we are energetically vibrating in a higher level due to our intention and focus on gratitude, we automatically draw towards us more valuable things, ideas and people to be grateful for.

Literally what we think we create, so if we want to stay in a more optimistic mindset during the challenging period of our

life, it would be helpful to give thanks. Keep a gratitude journal and write down five things each day to be grateful for. It helps us gain perspective in life.

Another thing we can do is practice exercise. It can be hard to stick to a regular exercise routine, especially in those areas where the weather is getting cold. The good news is that any movement throughout the day is beneficial. If you don’t have time in your day to commit to a full workout, what I like to call micro-movements can help to stay on track. This is just moving, stretching and bending during the day.

Another thing you can do is grab buddy to walk. Studies have shown that friends and family who walked together are participated in activities involving nature often feel closer to each other. Regular exercise can also improve mood and feeling of well-being translating into improved relationships with others so it’s a win-win all around.

If you’re multitasking during meals (eating in the car or front of the TV) it can be challenging to be mindful about food. Try to sit down and focus on your

meals and be mindful. Chew your food slowly and make your meals last 20 minutes. You’ll connect with your food and maybe even have some time to practice a moment of gratitude while you eat.

Always start your day off with protein. Starting the day off with a good serving of protein at breakfast can help keep energy stable throughout the day. Egg bakes are particularly helpful during the holiday season as they can be prepared ahead of time, in addition to being customizable. Those who celebrate Christmas can incorporate some red bell peppers and green chilies to bring the holiday color scheme to the table.

Be present in the moment, it’s all too common to rush, appreciating the moment and journaling in the early morning and towards the end of the day will help not only keep us in gratitude but will help maintain a sense of reflection of gratitude. Keeping our body, mind and spirit as one is key to optimal health!

Have a safe and healthy holiday!

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Transit Museum Special Program For December For the price of one swipe using your Metro or OMNY Card, on Saturdays during the month of December, you can take a trip down memory lane. Board the New York Transit Museum’s 1930s R1/9 cars that will operate between 2nd Avenue on the F line in Lower Manhattan and 145th Street on the D line, from 10am to 5:30pm.

It will consist of eight train cars from the 1930s. They were originally purchased for the municipal Independent Subway System (IND) under contracts R1, R4, R6, R7, and R9, known as the R1/9s. This equipment was considered state-of-the-art for this generation of subway riders. Features included rattan seats, paddle ceiling fans (installed before the age of air conditioning), incandescent light bulbs, roll signs, and advertisements from that time period.

During those good old days, it was common to find both penny gum and soda machines dispensing products at many subway stations. Clean and safe bathrooms were readily available. It was a time when people respected authority and law.

Previous generations of riders did not litter subway stations and buses leaving behind gum, candy wrappers, paper cups, bottles and newspapers. No one would openly eat pizza, chicken or other messy foods while riding a bus or subway. Everyone paid their way and there was no fare evasion. You did not have to deal with aggressive panhandlers, eating as if one is at home or restaurant, those hogging two seats, yawning,

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coughing or sneezing without covering up and the release of flatulence, or women accosted by gropers while perverts engage in other unhealthy sexual activities.

Today, these train cars are preserved as part of the New York Transit Museum’s collection located in downtown Brooklyn.

Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer who previously served as a former Director for the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office of Operations and Program Management.

This included the development, review, approval and oversight for billions in capital projects and programs for NJ Transit, New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NYC Transit bus, subway and Staten Island Railway, Long Island and Metro North Rail Roads, MTA Bus, NYCDOT Staten Island Ferry along with 30 other transit agencies in NY & NJ.

Adventures In Learning In this new column of L.I.G.H.T. FOR CHARITY™ (my acronym for ‘Long Island Giving Help Together For Charity’), I shine a light on a Long Island-based charity called Adventures in Learning.

While many of the charities that I have researched and written about have been formed within the past few years, Adventures in Learning has been operating for 54 years.

The charity has helped hundreds of local children in need over that time. It continues to do so, making a difference in the lives of children who would otherwise be without assistance during a critical time in their emotional and educational development.

Adventures in Learning is an after-school educational and enrichment program dedicated to improving the lives of Long Island children in need of after-school care and instruction. Adventures in Learning operates at the Manhattasset-Great Neck EOC (the Economic Opportunity Council), where it offers children in kindergarten through sixth grade a place to come after school for help with homework and engage in other programs and activities. The charity provides a warm and caring environment where children develop homework skills while benefiting from computer instruction, literary and math programs, and cultural activities.

Adventures in Learning offers children a wide variety of programs, including programs for homework assistance, early childhood reading, English as a new language, film

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workshops, nutrition, science, STEM education, arts & crafts, basketball, dance, robotics and coding. Additional activities are also offered focusing on values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.

There are different ways you can help support Adventures in Learning in fulfilling its mission. Adventures in Learning is looking for volunteers with an interest helping to transform children’s lives for the better, and the charity also accepts money donations to help fund its activities.

You can visit Adventures in Learning’s website at adventures-in-learning.org to learn more about how you can help provide children with a safe haven after school and the opportunity to achieve stability, self-sufficiency, self esteem and hope for the future.

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P This home, Longhouse at 1005 Wolver Hollow Road in Upper Brookville, sold on Nov. 20 for $1,575,000.

It is a country estate designed by Royal Barry Wills—a well-known Massachusetts architect—who was considered to be the master of the Cape Cod Revival style. Surrounded by soaring pines, oaks, and junipers the property is accented with specimen plantings and English-style garden designed by Innocenti and Webel. The masterfully designed four-bedroom country farm ranch on 3.8 acres has wonderful entertainment rooms filled with light, beamed ceilings, and pre-war details. The home has a wood paneled library and elegant living room with 12-over-12 double hung windows. There are three wood-burning fireplaces.

The formal dining room leads to a bright breakfast room and kitchen. The large first floor primary suite has ensuite baths and fireplace with 18th-century Delft tiles. The second floor features three bedrooms with two full bathrooms. Outdoor living with open and covered terraces offers incredible privacy. A fabulous barn is detached with two-car parking and above bonus space. Longhouse is not a classic Cape. It is rambling cottage that is utterly charming, intimate and noteworthy. Convenient to town, LIRR, schools and shopping.

This home at 1347 Chicken Valley Road in Upper Brookville sold on Nov. 2 for $2,950,000.

Set on a deep two-acre parcel, the reimagined property blooms with new landscaping and mature trees. New life has been breathed into this 1920s residence creating an intimate and inviting milieu reminiscent of a European country villa.

Enveloped in quiet elegance, the natural beauty of the fine materials and architectural details take center stage. Renovated down to the studs, the home now has all new plumbing, electric, air conditioning, septic system and radiant heat throughout (except two of the bedrooms). Carlisle solid white oak tongue and groove random width wide-plank flooring is found throughout as well as custom woodwork. Duravit bathroom fixtures, honed travertine marble, new windows and doors.

Stunning living room and dining room w/ high ceilings and French doors. An open floor plan for kitchen and family room features Christopher Peacock cabinetry, Carrera marble countertops

and Wolfe appliances. Bedrooms offer walk-in closets and en suite bathrooms. The primary suite has a new veranda and a Chesney wood-burning fireplace flanked by built-ins. The home has a finished lower level with a bedroom, bathroom and laundry. The backyard has a Gunite heated pool with a bluestone surround and two additional patios.

reparing fig trees for winter is essential to ensure their health and vigor when the growing season returns. Fig trees, especially those in regions with colder climates, require thoughtful care to withstand winter’s challenges.

Before the first frost arrives, it’s crucial to properly water the fig tree. Well-hydrated trees are more resilient to cold stress. Ensure that the soil is adequately moist, but be cautious not to overwater, as waterlogged soil can lead to root rot. Watering should be reduced gradually as the tree enters dormancy.

Mulching around the base of the fig tree is a key winterizing measure. Applying a thick layer of organic mulch, such as straw or wood chips, helps insulate the soil, protecting the tree’s roots from extreme temperature fluctuations. Mulch also aids in moisture retention, preventing the soil from drying out during winter.

Pruning is another important task to prepare fig trees for winter.

Remove any dead or damaged branches, as well as those that are crossing or overly crowded.

This not only promotes a healthier tree but also reduces the risk of disease and provides better air circulation. However, avoid heavy pruning in the fall, as it may stimulate new growth that is vulnerable to frost damage.

Wrapping the fig tree with burlap or horticultural fabric can

This new growth on a fig cutting is not enough to sustain direct winter. It will need to go into the garage for a dormancy period in order to thrive in the spring.

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provide additional protection.

This acts as a shield against harsh winds and freezing temperatures, helping to prevent winter burn on the branches.

Container-grown fig trees should be moved to a sheltered location, such as an unheated garage or a protected porch. Before moving them indoors, water the trees thoroughly, and allow excess water to drain. Once inside, place them in a cool, dark area to mimic winter dormancy conditions.

By taking these steps to prepare fig trees for winter, gardeners can enhance the chances of a successful and productive growing season the following year. Winter care is an investment in the longterm health of the tree, ensuring it emerges from dormancy ready to flourish and produce a bountiful harvest when spring arrives.

Homes shown here represent closed sales, sold by a variety of agencies and are selected for their interest to readers by the Anton Media Group editor.

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Keep Food Safety In Mind This Holiday Season

BY JENNIFER CORR

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T

he holidays are known as a time to chow down.

Between all the holiday parties, abundance of cookies and sugary gifts, December is a great time to experience all different kinds of flavors. But it’s important to keep in mind food safety tips when preparing food for yourself, your family or friends.

A simple Google search can reveal numerous cases of food poisoning caused by potlucks. For example, WCNC Charlotte reported that 300 people got food poisoning after eating at a church barbecue in Concord, N.C. And 40 people got sick, and 19 people were hospitalized, after eating feces contaminated food at a birthday party in Forest Hills, Charlotte, the Daily Mail reported.

“The holidays are a wonderful time of year to spend time with friends and family,” Jack Connolly of the United States Department of Agriculture Office of Public Affairs and Consumer Education wrote in an article. “During this season of festive cheer, food is often a central part of holiday celebrations with loved ones. With so many delicious options, it is important to stay safe from certain unwanted guests—bacteria that cause foodborne illnesses, which is more commonly known as food poisoning.”

To keep yourself and the people you are preparing the food for safe, it’s important to keep a number of food safety tips in mind.

Bacteria is not something you can see, smell or taste. However, bacteria can multiply, especially in a moist or warm environment. Some bacterias can frequent on people’s hands, which can cause illness if hands are not washed or gloves are not used when preparing ready-to-eat food like lettuce. It’s also important to be cautious with foods like eggs and chicken.

“During the holiday season, people consume many different festive treats like holiday cookies and cupcakes,” Connolly wrote. “These can include uncooked or lightly cooked egg products, which can be contaminated with salmonella. To kill any bacteria that may be present, it is very important to thoroughly cook egg products.

As tempting as it may be, avoid tasting any extra cookie or cake batter.”

Poultry should be cooked to 165 degrees to destroy pathogens. And the University of Connecticut in an article discourages washing raw chicken or turkey before preparing it, as the resulting splash could spread pathogens to nearby areas of the kitchen, such as counters, faucets and other kitchen surfaces.

“Cross-contamination happens when raw poultry or its juices, contaminated with harmful bacteria or other pathogens, touches a cooked food, a ready-to-eat food or fresh produce,” the article from the University of Connecticut states. “It can also happen when

Practice food safety this holiday season. (Photo courtesy Unsplash) a utensil, cutting board, work surface or hand—used to prepare raw, contaminated poultry—is then used to handle ready-to-eat foods. For example, cross-contamination could occur if serving tongs are used to put raw chicken on a barbecue grill and are again used to remove the cooked food without washing between uses. Because the juices from raw poultry can easily be spread to other foods, the counter or utensils, you need to handle poultry in a way that minimizes the possibility of cross-contamination.”

Ground meats, according to the Minnesota Department of Health, should be cooked to 160 degrees; fresh beef should be cooked to 145 degrees (160 degrees for medium and 170 degrees for well done); fish and shellfish should be cooked to 145 degrees; ham should be cooked to 160 degrees and eggs should be cooked until yolk and whites are firm or 160 degrees for egg dishes, egg-based sauces and custards.

When having a party, keep in mind the twohour rule. According to the USDA, leaving food out at room temperature can cause bacteria to grow to dangerous levels that can cause illness, as bacteria grows most rapidly in the range of temperatures between 40 degrees and 140 degrees, doubling in number in as little as 20 minutes. This range of temperature is known as the “danger zone.”

“Never leave food out of refrigeration over two hours,” the USDA states. “If the

temperature is above 90 degrees, food should not be left out more than one hour.”

Clean hands and dishes can also keep your food safe and sanitary. To properly wash your hands, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, wet your hands with clean, running water; lather your hands by rubbing them together with soap and lather the backs of your hands, between your fingers and under your nails; scrub your hands for 20 seconds (hum the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twice); rinse your hands and dry your hands with a clean towel or air dryer.

Hands should be washed before, during and after preparing food and after handling raw meats or eggs, after using the toilet, after changing diapers, after touching an animal or handling pet food, after touching garbage, before and after handling someone who is sick, before and after treating a wound and after blowing your nose or sneezing.

Foodsafety.gov recommends washing cutting boards, dishes, utensils and counter tops with hot, soapy water, especially after they’ve held raw meat, poultry, seafood or eggs and to wash dish cloths often in the hot cycle of your washing machine.

One of the best parts about the holidays is the leftovers. But even leftovers need to be stored properly.

It is recommended by the USDA to divide a large pot of soup, for example, into smaller

portions to prevent bacteria from multiplying. Large items for food, such as roasts or hams, should be cut into smaller parts.

Chicken breasts, legs and wings can be left whole, instead of sliced.

Leftovers can be left in the refrigerator for three to four days, or in the freezer for three to four months (while safe indefinitely, frozen leftovers can lose moisture and flavor when stored for longer times in the freezer). Cover leftovers, wrap them in airtight packaging or seal them in storage containers. These methods will help keep bacteria out, retain moisture and prevent leftovers from picking up odors in the refrigerator. Immediately refrigerate or freeze the leftovers for rapid cooling.

Safe ways to thaw leftovers include the refrigerator, cold water and the microwave. Refrigerator thawing takes the longest. To cold water thaw, place the food in a leak-proof package or plastic bag and place it into cold water. Make sure no water gets in, as it could introduce bacteria. Microwave thawing is the fastest option. When thawing leftovers, make sure the temperature reaches 165 degrees.

After thawing, food should be used within three to four days or it can be refrozen.

Foods thawed by cold water or microwave should be cooked before refreezing.

With all these food safety tips in mind, have a happy, safe and delicious holiday season.

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Chronic liver disease affects more than 120 million Americans, most of whom are unaware of the disease they carry. There are methods to screen for liver disease which are non-invasive, inexpensive, and high yield to save lives in the future.

Fatty liver, now called steatotic liver disease, is the most common chronic liver disease in the United States. Pure steatotic liver disease, renamed metabolic associated fatty liver disease or MAFLD, is strongly associated with diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension, and heart disease. The majority of people in the United States with fatty liver have either diabetes or are overweight. Sadly, greater than 50 percent of our population is considered obese so the number of patients with fatty liver disease is increasing dramatically. While not everyone can be screened for fatty liver, all people with diabetes, all people with polycystic ovarian syndrome and all people who are medically obese, should be screened for this condition. The main screening tests are not standard liver tests, as they can be normal in fatty liver, but calculated

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formulas comprising blood test results and age to quickly determine if scarring is present or not. There are also special ultrasounds which can determine quantitatively how much fat or scarring is in the liver so not only does this test diagnosis fatty liver but it also stages it. All patients with diabetes or who are obese should have this ultrasound, called transient elastography.

Viral hepatitis remains common in the United States. The current recommendations are that all

adults be screened once in their lives for hepatitis C. This is a new recommendation and an important one. Anyone with potential recurring risk factors for hepatitis C should be screened annually.

Screening for hepatitis B should be in those with specific risks.

Screening tools remain an important part of preventive medical care. Screening of all people for all liver diseases is not cost effective and is not recommended. However, targeted screening as described above is cost effective and both life and quality of life saving. Mass education regarding liver diseases and its risk factors in an effort to prevent the acquisition of liver diseases such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C and both alcoholic and non-alcoholic liver diseases is probably the best way to prevent the late complications of liver disease.

David Bernstein, MD, MACG, FAASLD, AGAF, FACP, is a professor of medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and the director of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Ambulatory Network-Long Island for NYU Langone Health.

Plaza College Gains Accreditation On the heels of a concerning study finding 100 percent of New York State hospitals reporting unmitigable nursing shortages, Queens-based Plaza College has been awarded a prestigious national accreditation for its Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program.

The Plaza College School of Nursing was awarded formal accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as one of the most rigorous programmatic accreditation programs in the U.S. Dr. Abdur “Raheem” NizarMoses, PhD/MSN/RN, the program’s Chief Nurse Administrator and Dean of Nursing at Plaza College said, “To achieve CCNE accreditation illustrates the remarkable quality of the programs at Plaza College. Our esteemed faculty and I are extremely proud of the level of attention and access to advanced resources that our program provides. Coupled with the clinical rotations at our affiliate hospitals and healthcare centers, the nursing education

Plaza College School of Nursing experience at Plaza is top-notch.”

Each Plaza nursing program cohort is made up of 40 students enrolled every other semester.

Its ethnically diverse student body was recognized by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards as “a true representation of the borough, which is one of the most ethnically diverse urban areas in the world.”

The college’s unique Center for Healthcare Simulation includes an advanced suite of training laboratories featuring innovative simulation technology for students to practice skills on medical manikins that mimic emergency room, labor and delivery, elder care, and other high-risk patientand hospital-care scenarios.

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Helping kids with emotional regulation during the holiday season

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wonder and excitement will help us be less stressed around our kids, and allow us to enjoy the ride that much more. Here are some tips to help us look through the eyes of a child and help our kids from being over-stimulated during the holiday season.

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olidays are upon us and experiencing them through the eyes of a child will help you and your family find joy during this time! Remember when you couldn’t wait for the lights and the frenzied excitement and buzz that surrounded the holiday time?

Remember how you could barely sleep because this time was so much fun?

Holding onto our own child-like

Plan ahead and slow down

As hard as that sounds, this will go a long way in making us calmer, overall. If we slow down, our kids will too, which will help us all take in the positive and enjoy the holidays.

Maybe make

paper rings and take one away for each day in December to count down to the holidays. Perhaps create a small ritual of a family dinner every Sunday to talk, eat together, and cherish the moments before the holidays.

Give kids a part to play in the festivities

Can they help set the table? Help prepare their favorite dish? Choose a small gift for their siblings and wrap it? Maybe their job is to take the coats when people come over?

Or maybe they are the photographer and take pictures? Giving kids a special task will help them focus their energy which helps them not to be over stimulated.

“When something is new, talk about what you’ll do”

day? Will I play music? Will we show gratitude for presents? Will we play some games? Have your kids get a mental picture of what is going to happen—or even draw their favorite part. It’s exciting to talk about, and at the same time, it helps to prepare our kids for what’s to come.

Be early

Having control over an environment and feeling comfortable before there are a lot of people at an event will help ground our little ones. Whether it’s a school concert or a holiday gathering, arriving early will give kids their bearings before all of the people, music and chatter rise to a high level.

Know that emotions are inevitable As the TV show character We all get overstimulated, so Daniel Tiger would say, talking knowing that sugar, loud noises, about the holidays and what to lots of people, lots of lights and the expect will do wonders to calm the pure joy and excitement can take over-stimulation for our little ones. anyone over the edge. Knowing Talk about the simple things—who that this may happen will help you will come over? Will we sit in the take it in stride and show our kids dining room and all eat together? we respect their emotions and that What’s your favorite part of the all emotions are okay.

About Angela C. Santomero Described by Joanne Rogers as “a modern day Fred Rogers,” Angela Santomero is the co-creator of Blue’s Clues and the creator of the Super Why!, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Creative Galaxy and Wishenproof. Her work has been cited in numerous publications including Malcolm Gladwell’s bestseller, The Tipping Point.

Santomero earned her master’s degree in child developmental psychology and instructional technology and media from Columbia University–Teacher’s College. She has spent more than two decades creating, developing, and writing shows for kids that are based on the essential clues for child development.

Santomero’s goal is to create media that will empower, challenge and build the self-worth of preschoolers while making them laugh. After working with children for more than 30 years, she has learned that kids’ media can and should be a bonding experience to bring families together to laugh, love and play.

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Local Nursing Students Receive White Coats On Oct. 18, local students in New York Institute of Technology’s nursing program received their white coats. The Nursing White Coat Ceremony signifies the transition from classroom learning to clinical learning, and represents a formal welcome into the nursing profession. It is held each fall semester of the students’ junior year, before beginning their first clinical experience in health facilities. Miriam Ibrahim of Williston Park and Joel Philipose of New Hyde Park were among some of the local nursing students.

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Dr. Kevin J. Tracey Receives Science Prize The Hans Wigzell Research Foundation announced that Kevin J. Tracey, MD, president and CEO of Northwell Health’s Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, is the recipient of the 2023 Hans Wigzell Research Foundation’s Science Prize in recognition of his significant contributions to the fields of neuroscience and neuroimmunology.

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Kevin J. Tracey, MD, earns the award as recognition for his groundbreaking discoveries in vagus nerve stimulation, the inflammatory reflex and bioelectronic medicine. Northwell Health

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the Foundation,” said Dr. Tracey.

“This prize celebrates the work of outstanding teams of brilliant colleagues who dedicated years of research in the shared hope of making discoveries that improve the lives of patients needing better therapies for inflammation. Having met some of the first patients who benefited from this work, we now in turn, dedicate this prize to them.”

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Thank You, Long Island Because of the generosity of our local and national foundations, corporate donors, and people like you, Long Island Cares, Inc. The Harry Chapin Regional Food Bank provided 19,004 families in need with Thanksgiving meals in collaboration and partnership with our 360 community-based member agencies. These agencies received everything they requested from Long Island Cares, whether it was turkeys, chickens, pork loins, turkey breasts, trimming boxes, and/or gift cards.

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Genealogy Online with Ancestry Library Edition (Webinar) Date: Thursday, December 14, 2023 Time: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Senior Librarian Stephanie Barrett will demonstrate the Ancestry Library online database which is accessible at the New York State Library. Learn how to access Census records, genealogy and history books, maps and other resources included in this database, as well as the resources on Ancestry New York State page which are freely available to all New Yorkers.

Stephanie will also demonstrate search tips and strategies, how to save records, printing and how to create a family tree via Ancestry.

Seating is limited and registration is required.

We are grateful for the support of our individual and corporate volunteers that joined us to sort, repack, and deliver holiday meals for our food insecure. We are thankful to the many community groups, civic organizations, schools, elected leaders, and businesses that hosted food drives to ensure that Long Island Cares had all the resources we needed to feed so many families on Long Island.

A very special thank you to Governor Kathy Hochul and members of our Long Island delegation in the New York State legislature for awarding additional funding for food banks in New York. It was a show of bipartisanship at a time when we’re experiencing a dramatic increase in the number of people requiring emergency food assistance.

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Susan’s interests in the US Civil War era include the roles of women during the war and making 1860s apparel and food.

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sland Federal Credit Union (Island Federal), one of Long Island’s leading credit unions, is supporting Ronald McDonald House Charities New York Metro (RMHC NYM) this holiday season with two programs that invite Long Islanders to get involved: • Toy Drive: All eight Island Federal Branches (Bellmore, East Setauket, Hauppauge, Hicksville, Massapequa, Riverhead and Selden) will serve as dropoff points for new, unwrapped toys to be distributed to families served by RMHC. Interested donors who cannot visit an Island branch can donate through a special Amazon wish list available through the Island Federal website.

• New Account Donations: Island Federal will donate a matching monetary donation to Ronald McDonald House Charities, up to a total of $20,000, for all new funds deposited into an Island Federal High-Five Youth Savings account during the month of December. All donations will go toward the construction of a new Ronald McDonald House at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital.

“This holiday season, Island Federal has two ways that everyone can join in

supporting Ronald McDonald House Charities New York Metro as they provide comfort and services to families with a child in medical crisis,” said Chris Murray, VP/ Marketing, Island Federal. “We certainly hope that Long Islanders will join us in support of this organization that helps to ease the burden for these families.”

Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) New York Metro keeps families seeking medical treatment for their sick children near the care they need and the families they love.

RMHC NYM operates a multi-bedroom house in New Hyde Park near Cohen Children’s Hospital and two Family Rooms at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital and the Stony Brook Hospital NICU, respectively.

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“Our focus is to take care of the families, so they can focus on the health of their children,” said Matt Campo, CEO of RMHC NYM. “We greatly appreciate the support of Island Federal to help people in their greatest time of need, especially at the holidays.”

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). The good thing about the bad experiences you’ve had is that they taught you what you should avoid next time. This week brings several “next times,” and you’ll proudly make new choices. To live boldly is to try the untried, open different doors and taste another side of life.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ll get the win, though not right away. Just because you fail at an endeavor, it never means that you yourself are a failure, only that something didn’t work. There will be a mismatch to blame -- the wrong tool for the job or an ineffective intensity level. Without fuss, you’ll try it another way until the right things click.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You are at your best with people who see you the way you like to be noticed and bring out the side of you that you most like to inhabit.

When you can’t be with these people, you will surround yourself with admired ones from the realm of media. These influences sharpen your humor and polish your style.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). There’s help for whatever you need; you only have to ask. Talking out an issue will lessen its impact on you. If it doesn’t, you may not be talking to the right person. Keep seeking good company. With people who get you, you’ll always end up in a better place than you started, and you’ll have the chance to give back, which feels so good.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your intent to hone a skill will work out better than you anticipated. Trust your teacher and follow through with all lessons. You’ll not only learn what you need to know to work more efficiently, you’ll also produce a better result, and all who participate will be satisfied, if not over the moon about how you helped.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Your body has an intelligence that serves you on a primal level. Its mysterious wisdom often shows up when there’s an important decision to be made. This week, there will be a dozen options before you, but you keep noticing a certain one. Your senses are informing you of your body’s preference.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). A person who makes the same wrong turn twice is likely to make it more times because of the groove that’s established with repetition. This week puts you at a critical juncture for getting onto an exciting trajectory. It will really benefit you to stop and plan your next move, then execute it slowly, making sure to get it right.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’ll notice awkward and shy feelings and you’ll diminish them with warmth and humor. You’ll witness a slow-leaking pain stop the flow by putting a piece of yourself into it. Your method of fixing things will be unorthodox and effective. Just don’t forget to use them on yourself.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’re getting better at turning your kindness inward. It doesn’t make you soft; it makes you more powerful. It takes strength to be kind. You allow for your feelings, knowing they don’t define your entire self. You’ll treat yourself with the patient compassion you would offer to a friend in a similar situation.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). The term “problem” carries a negative connotation, but in a math textbook, a “problem” is merely an equation awaiting a solution. Approach your life’s challenges with a similar mindset, as a puzzle to figure out. You’ll seize the opportunity to strengthen yourself and gain friends and fans in the process.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Understandings will happen on many levels, some quite shallow, as not everyone is on the same wavelength. Then there are those who think listening entails waiting for their turn to speak. You won’t take it personally, as excellent communicators can be rare. You’ll find them, though, and you’ll be one of them, too, and enjoy the many perks of true connection.

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Six spades doubled was also the contract at the other table. Again, West led a heart, ruffed by South, and again declarer played the ace of spades, West showing out. But here South displayed unusual foresight. He recognized that an immediate attempt to reach dummy with a diamond was not urgent, and he led a club instead.

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West won and returned another heart, which declarer ruffed. A diamond lead to dummy was then ruffed by East, but that was the end of the line for the defense. Thanks to South’s earlier club play, East could not negotiate a second diamond ruff, so South lost only 200 points at this table.

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Saladino, Town Board Announce Free Holiday On Ice Performance

yster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph ice skating program to showcase the hard Saladino and the Town Board are work they’ve put into training all year. Join pleased to announce the annual us on Dec. 16, as the performance is sure to ‘Holiday on Ice’ show is scheduled for dazzle all those in attendance!”

4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16 at the In the spirit of “the season of giving,” Town of Oyster Bay attendees are asked to Ice Skating Center bring two non-perishable located in Bethpage food items for donation Community Park, to Island Harvest, an or1001 Stewart Avenue. ganization committed to Admission to the ending hunger on Long show is free. Students Island. Attendees are from the Town’s Ice also welcome to bring a Skating Program will new, unwrapped toy for perform an enchantdonation to the United ing, holiday-themed States Marines ‘Toys for skating exhibition and Tots’ Collection Drive the evening includes which benefits local (Photo courtesy the Town of Oyster Bay) an exhibition hockey children throughout the game between the Elves and the Reindeer, community. which are two teams comprised of players ‘Holiday on Ice’ performance attendees from the Town of Oyster Bay Youth Ice will also be offered an opportunity to take Hockey program. Santa and Mrs. Claus are part in the Holiday Mail for Heroes proscheduled to visit with children and take gram, which offers residents the opportuholiday photographs after the show. nity to fill out free holiday greeting cards, “This special holiday performance is available in the lobby, for delivery to troops an annual tradition for many families and in the United States Armed Forces stationed children across the town,” said Supervisor in the homeland and around the globe.

Saladino. “The show provides an opportuDue to the ‘Holiday on Ice’ show, the nity for participants in the Town’s popular Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center’s

regularly scheduled public skating sessions slated for 1 to 3 p.m. and 3:30 to 5:30 p.m, will be cancelled on Dec. 17. However, the town’s two outdoor rinks, located at Marjorie R. Post Community Park in Massapequa

and at Syosset-Woodbury Park will be open for visitors. Please visit www.oysterbaytown.com for more information or call 516-797-4121.

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Jericho Public Library Work Zone

The Jericho Public Library is excited to announce that necessary building repairs and improvements have begun.

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Please watch for notices which may include temporary interruption of library services.

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Construction timeline (subject to change): • November-December 2023, theater and back parking lot.

• January-March 2024, windows and computer center.

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LEGAL NOTICES SYOSSET LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of HYMR LOGISTICS LLC . Articles of Org filed with the Secy of State of New York SSNY on 10/17/2023. Office location: NASSAU County. SSNY has been designated for service of process and shall mail copy of process against the LLC to: 114 ORLEANS LN, JERICHO, NY, 11753. Purpose: any lawful act.

12-13-6; 11-29-22-15-82023-6T-#243493-SYO/JER LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR CARLSBAD FUNDING MORTGAGE TRUST, Plaintiff, Against FRANK V. BELMONTE, SHAKEH M. BELMONTE A/K/A SHAKEH SHAMLIAN A/K/A S. MARGARET BELMONTE, ET AL. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of

Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 11/02/2016, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on 1/16/2024 at 2:00pm, premises known as 23 Gary Road, Syosset, NY 11791, And Described As Follows: ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being At Syosset, Town Of Oyster Bay, County Of Nassau And State Of New York.

Section 12 Block 399 Lot 18 The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $622,313.11 plus interest

and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 005019/13 If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction. This Auction will be held rain or shine.

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Jericho’s Jackson Elementary Celebrates Blue Ribbon Status George A Jackson Elementary School was designated an Exemplary High Performing National Blue Ribbon School for 2023 by U. S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. Jackson is one of 353 schools in the nation, one of 22 schools from New York, and one of only three on Long Island

to be recognized in 2023. To celebrate, the students had an assembly featuring New York State Regent Roger Tilles and unveiled new signage commemorating the accomplishment.

—Submitted by the Jericho Union Free School District

Jericho Student Honored

Singing a song to celebrate! (Photo courtesy Denise Nash)

In late November, AHRC Nassau held their Annual Membership meeting where Brandon Klein, an exceptional Jericho High School senior, was honored by two distinguished Jericho alums: AHRC’s Board President Saundra M. Gumerove, Esq. and Assemblyman Jake Blumencranz (District 15). Brandon made it possible for the first custom, adaptable surfboard in the U.S. to be in Nassau County waters, this summer. Last night, Brandon received the AHRC 2023 Innovation Award from Saundra and a citation from Assemblyman Blumencranz. Also pictured is Stanfort J. Perry, AHRC Nassau CEO. (Photo courtesy AHRC Nassau)

Jericho Elementary And High School Students Collaborate To Produce Podcasts Journalism students from Suzanne Valenza’s class recently worked with fourth-grade students from Jackson Elementary School to create podcasts. The students used a program called Soundtrap and individual portable soundproof booths, which were

purchased with a Jericho SEPTA grant. The High School students visited Jackson and the elementary students came to the High School to complete the project.

—Submitted by the Jericho Union Free School District

Perfecting their topic.

High school teacher Suzanne Valenza, right, and elementary teacher Lauren Kawasaki, back, center, worked with their students to put the finishing touches on the podcast. (Photos courtesy the Jericho Union Free School District)

The elementary student records her podcast as her high school mentor holds the script.

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true national treasure, Darlene Love’s career has taken her from being one of the late Phil Spector’s go-to studio weapons to becoming the Queen of Christmas, despite what all those Mariah Carey memes may say. Love’s 1963 classic “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home).” is not only a centerpiece of the storied holiday compilation A Christmas Gift To You from Phil Spector that came out the same year, but it has become a perennial favorite covered by the likes of U2, Michael Bublé and yes, even Carey herself. And to be sure, Love will be busting it out at her annual Darlene Love: Love for the Holidays show that has become as traditional as the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting. This annual event has been going on for the past two decades-plus and evolved from similar shows she did at the Bottom Line in the ‘80s when she came East from her native Los Angeles. David Letterman was a fan who asked Love to first perform her signature Christmas song on his show back in 1986. It became an annual tradition that helped birth the current full-blown show the 82-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer delights in performing every year.

“It’s amazing because when I started doing Christmas shows, nobody but the Rockettes were doing Christmas shows,” she said with a laugh. “With this current show, I do my old songs. I tell my audience that I put them in a medley, but I do the whole song because back when we recorded all these songs—‘He’s a Rebel,’ ‘Da Doo Ron Ron,’ ‘He’s Sure the Boy I Love’— they were only a minute and a half long.”

Proving what’s old is new, old friend Cher not only recorded a new version of “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home),” but asked Love to join her in recording. What makes this all the more meta is that then17-yearold

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C h e r ( t h e n known by her birth name Cherilyn Sarkisian) sang backup vocals on the original version of the song. It’s an anecdote Love delights in recounting.

“Sonny Bono used to work for Phil Spector and he was dating Cher,,” Love recalled. “Sonny would bring her to the studio just to be there—not to do anything, but to be there among all of us because we didn’t really care if people came to the sessions. One day, Phil asked Sonny if it was true that his girlfriend could sing. He said yes and I hadn’t gotten to the session yet and Phil called her in to do some ‘oohs’ and ‘ahhs’ on ‘Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)’ and that’s actually how we started. That made for a very lasting relationship over the years. I even went out on the road with her during the Heart of Stone tour as one of her backup singers.”

As someone who cut her teeth singing in her pastor father’s church choir, Love was more than happy to share who some of her favorite vocalists are.

Marian Anderson (February 27, 1897 to April 8, 1993) “The one lady I thought I was going to sing like and whose memory I cherish is Marian Anderson. I loved the way she sang. She walked out on the stage like, ‘Here I am.’ “ Aretha Franklin (March 25, 1942 to August 16, 2018) “I met her when she was 16 years old traveling with her father. I was just amazed by her voice. It wasn’t just churchy—it was gospel, it was rhythm and blues. We all clung to Aretha Franklin because she was one of a kind.”

Kelly Clarkson (April 24, 1982 to present) “I met her in passing. She was getting ready to start her television show and we didn’t really have time to say hello that much, but I instantly knew that I would like her and her whole personality. I just love her whole thing, everything about her. Not just her singing voice, but her whole persona.”

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