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$15 million in repairs at Cedar Creek OK’d by County Legislature by Laura Schofer The Nassau County Legislature unanimously approved $15 million in funding for repairs to the Cedar Creek Water Pollution Control Plant in Seaford last week, and $247 million for the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant in East Rockaway. The Cedar Creek money includes $14 million for controls on older control units and $499,000 to design digesters there, according to Mike Martino, spokesman for the county Department of Public Works. Nassau County Executive Edward P. had asked the legislature to approve $722 million for Bay Park improvements as well as $33 million in improvements to Cedar Creek for odor and mosquito control as well as roof repairs. “Hurricane Sandy caused the [Bay Park] plant to shut down, sending raw sewage into hundreds of homes and millions of gallons of partially treated sewage into the bay. Since the storm, County Executive Mangano has repeatedly requested more than $700 million to repair the plant and ensure this damage never occurs again,” said a press release from Mr. Mangano’s office. But during the July 15 public hearing on the capital budget, lawmakers were unable to get a two-thirds vote for the entire borrowing and approved the initial $262 million for Bay Park and Cedar Creek. “The legislature was not furnished with a long term financing plans for such massive debt or with any significant details as to sources of revenue for paying of this debt. The legislature also has not been supplied with essential information regarding the nature of the specific construction and renovation projects to be financed with such borrowing, including the anticipated timetable and the estimated budget for each such project,” said Mike Florio, spokesperson for the Democratic minority. Rob Weltner, environmental advocate and executive director of SPLASH who attended the meeting, said that the
“Democrats were playing Russian Roulette with the Western Bays.” Legislator David Denenberg was the lone Democrat to vote with the Republican majority for the entire funding package to the plants. “Certainly Bay Park needs it [money for upgrades], but the county can’t let us fall behind,” said Phil Franco, co-president of the Cedar Creek Health Risk Assessment Committee which acts as a watchdog group at the plant. “It’s the same old story. All those years we heard that Bay Park is a model plant and then it turns out to be just what we said all along. Both plants needed to be upgraded; both need to be maintained,” said Mr. Franco. Cedar Creek fared better during superstorm Sandy than its Bay Park counterpart which sustained heavy damage to equipment and to its electrical systems and generators. Millions of gallons of sewage poured into the Western Bays as well as backed up into homes in Baldwin. But Cedar Creek advocates say the plant still needs upgrades and maintanence. An equipment replacement project at Cedar Creek is pending that would replace and upgrade various systems and equipment at the pollution control plant including influent screening, security improvements, raw sewage pumps, grit removal, primary setting tank scum ejectors, effluent screening digestion and plant-wide odor control. The proposed Capital Improvement Budget states that “this equipment is necessary to maintain proper operation of treatment facility in a safe and orderly manner and assure compliance with regulatory requirements.” Meanwhile, the Cedar Creek Health Risk Assessment Committee has been trying to schedule a public meeting to discuss projects at the plant and concerns “about odor and maintenance – an ongoing problem,” said Mr. Franco, who added that residents who have odor complaints may call 5717364 to report them.
CEDAR CREEK from the air. “We want to see if there are any new hires and want to take a look at maintenance records. You can put all the money into the plant you want but you need people to maintain it.” Ralph Spagnolo agrees. He was a plant maintenance supervisor at Bay Park and Cedar Creek. “You have to spend the money wisely, not just materials but people with the expertise who know how to do the maintenance. It’s a terrible mess,” he said. “They [the county] aren’t hiring and they encouraged retirement so that everybody who had any [maintenance] expertise is gone. There really needs to be an investigation; we need to get to the bottom of this,” said Mr. Spagnolo. Although Legislator Denenberg had urged a hearing and investigation about the state of the sewage treatment plants back in November, no such investigation took place. He had asked for information about
the reasons for the failure at Bay Park; plans to remediate the bays (after the Bay Park spills) and the status of $300-$400 million of maintenance and upgrade projects at both plants which had been approved over the course of several years but were never implemented. Now the Democrats are trying a different tack and filed a bill on Monday to create the Sewer and Storm Water Integrity Oversight Board, a 10-member bipartisan board to review proposed contacts and oversee an upgrade of the plants and the sewer system. “It’s summer – the time of year when a lot of maintenance work should be done to keep up the plants,” said Mr.Spagnolo. “But who’s there to do it?” Mr. Franco sighed. “I’m getting tired of this. It looks like we are going to need another catastrophe to get things done.”
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propriate photographs of his accuser, the DA said. After the male employee did not deliver the pictures by early September, Mr. Bonilla threatened to transfer him out of the town clerk’s department. But he also promised the employee a transfer to full-time status if he was able to deliver the photos, the DA added. The case was referred to the DA’s office by Town of Hempstead officials, and Mr. Bonilla was arrested on September 21, 2012, as a result of an investigation. Of Mr. Bonilla’s action, the DA said, “Mark Bonilla created a toxic work environment with his personal conduct and then tried to smear a young woman who rebuffed his unwanted sexual advances.” She said voters rightly expect elected officials to do their jobs with professionalism and common decency, and that her office will continue to hold accountable those who violate the public trust. Mr. Bonilla is represented by Adrian DiLuzio, Esq. He told this newspaper in an earlier interview the charges amounted to no more than he said-she said, and that there was no paper trail to prove the allegations. Calls to Mr. DiLuzio for comment on whether he will appeal were not returned by press time.
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Hi everyone! Our 50th, yes, 50th reunion is September 21 from 7 p.m to midnight. Our reunions are always fun and this one looks great! We’ll be at the Sheraton Long Island, off the LIE in Hauppauge, in a fantastic set of rooms with great food, dancing and liquor, but we all know it means nothing if you’re not there. It doesn’t matter how you look: exactly the same, older, tall, short, thin, fat, bald, gray or dyed. As long as you’ve got a smile, we don’t care if you’ve got a brace, cane, walker, hearing aid or glasses. The Sheraton is fantastic! It’s a full-
service hotel, so it has beautiful rooms, a restaurant, a bar, an indoor pool and a shuttle to and from Islip’s MacArthur Airport and local train stations. If you fly into Islip, you won’t even need a car. The guest rate is $129 but an AAA or AARP membership should get you an even lower rate. Members of the WHS Class of ‘63, spouses, friends and siblings who we invite are welcome. Cost is $90 a person. The money is refundable until August 31, assuming we meet our minimum guarantee. Send your check to: Class of ‘63 Reunion, 714 Balfour Place, Melville 11747. Keep in touch on Facebook, Wantagh High School Class of ‘63. See you soon!
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The First District Court in Hempstead found Town of Hempstead Clerk and Bellmore resident Mark Bonilla guilty of threatening to transfer an employee unless he gave Mr. Bonilla personal photographs of a female employee who had accused him of sexual harassment, Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice stated last week. Mr. Bonilla, 50, a former Seaford resident, was convicted by Judge Sharon Gianelli of one count of Official Misconduct, the most serious count, a class A misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail. Mr. Bonilla was also acquitted of one count of Official Misconduct, and acquitted of Coercion, also a Class A misdemeanor, and Attempted Petit Larceny, a lesser Class B misdemeanor. He will be sentenced September 26. DA Rice said in the news release that in August 2012, a 21-year-old female employee in Mr. Bonilla’s office filed a sexual harassment claim against Mr. Bonilla, claiming that he had groped her and made sexual advances toward her for two years. Later that month, the DA charged, Mr. Bonilla met with a male employee who was in a relationship with the woman who filed the claim against him. Mr. Bonilla asked the male employee to provide him with inap-
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SENIOR SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION HALL OF FAMER: 75-year-old Sal Frosina of Seaford (right) was inducted into the Long Island Senior Softball Association (LISSA) Hall of Fame, in a ceremony sponsored by the Bristal Assisted Living communities. Sal, a second baseman with the LISSA Mets, plays two doubleheaders a week. He was honored for his on-field prowess and his long history of community service. Since his retirement from Citibank he snow plows for “older” neighbors on his street and drives seniors in need of assistance to doctor appointments and medical treatments. Sal is an active volunteer at St. William the Abbot RC Church and uses his banking expertise at St. James parish.
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If you were in the vicinity of the Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church at 1845 Wantagh Avenue, Wantagh, on Sunday, July 21, between 10 and 10:30 a.m. and thought that you heard bells ringing, that’s because they were. Members of the congregation gathered behind the church to ring the bell a total of 125 times to mark the beginning of the church’s 125th anniversary year. In 1888, there were 38 stars on the American flag, Benjamin Harrison was elected president of the United States and on Sunday, July 19, the first service was held in the Memorial Church of Ridgewood, now known as the Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church. The church has been an ardent supporter of the Freeport Emergency Food Pantry that is run by the Long Island Council of Churches. In the spring of 2012, they started a “Giving Garden.” All of the fresh vegetables that are harvested are taken to the Freeport Emergency Food Pantry
along with recipes that include the vegetables. Every May, members of the congregation participate in a CROP Walk, sponsored by Church World Service. The proceeds from this walk are used to help feed the hungry at home and abroad. The church is actively involved with the Long Island Council of Churches and Church World Service. It is a member of the New York Metro Association and proudly sponsors Cub Scout Pack 96 and Boy Scout Troop 96. Members of their congregation were instrumental in forming the Nassau County Chapter of Habitat for Humanity. After Hurricane Sandy devastated the South Shore of Long Island, the church served as a collection and distribution point for donations of nonperishable food, cleaning supplies, clothing, bedding, toys, etc. Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church is an open and affirming church. All are welcome to attend. Worship service is at 10:30 a.m. every Sunday.
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Been there, done that Many years ago, as a reporter for the Daily Hampshire Gazette, my assignment was to visit a group home for young adults that had been passionately opposed by neighbors on that dead end street five years earlier. But on my visit the neighbors could not speak more highly about that home that had become a second home for many of them. They spoke about neighborhood picnics and softball games. They said the home had brought them all together in a good way, and they would not have wasted time and bad feelings on fighting it if they had only known. Recently, I was talking with a friend from Wantagh who told a similar story. Neighbors on her street had been up at arms about a group home coming in. It came anyway and turned out to be a great thing for the neighborhood. The home was maintained perfectly. There were no problems with noise or traffic. And everybody loved the kids. Ironically, one of her own children grew up to live in another group home, a source of relief for her that he would be assured the care he needs. It made her feel bad that she had once fought the kind of home her child would live in. And it made her feel good that things turned out the way they did. She wishes everybody could understand that. NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard) is a powerful force. Homeowners will fight any thing that they believe will lower their property values or change their quality of life. For most people, their home is their nest egg, their one investment. It is not fair to belittle their concerns. But from someone who has “been there, done that” the assurance that everything will work out okay is a powerful one and should be considered.
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‘A Tale of Two Cities’ by Bob Trentlyon (my apologies to Mr. Dickens) The two cities are Stamford and Norwalk, both located on the Long Island Sound in Western Connecticut. The 1938 hurricane caused enormous damage, and Stamford, now a city of well over 100,000, finally had the Army Corps of Engineers build a storm surge barrier, which was completed in 1968. The barrier is 3,000 feet long and has one gate which can be moved up and down. The city of Stamford has added a wall so that the entire protected length is 2.5 miles. The city operates a couple of pumping stations as part of its section of the wall. 600 acres of Stamford are protected by this barrier. To give you an idea of what 600 acres are, all of Manhattan south of Chambers Street totals 500 acres. During the time since the barriers were constructed there have been many hurricanes and storms with flooding occuring from two to 20 times a year, but Stamford has not had damage from either storm surges or flooding. The Army Corps part of the barrier cost $14.5 million to build. The Army Corps spends several hundred thousand dollars per year on staff and maintenance. The cost saving from Irene was $5,869,000. The cost saving from Sandy was $25,500,000. Unfortunately, I have not been given the cost savings going back to 1968, but I am sure the
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bellmore bits VENDORS SOUGHT: The Bellmore Ladies Auxiliary of Bellmore Knights of Columbus 2333 Bellmore Avenue seeks vendors for its fair on October 27. Call 785-9407 by October 19 to reserve a space. ©©© B L O O D D R I V E : Assemblyman Dave McDonough(R,C,I-Merrick) will host a blood drive in support of Long Island Blood Services on Thursday, August 8, from 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the American Legion Post 1749, 1298 Newbridge Road, North Bellmore. Long Island Blood Services will also provide two tickets to an upcoming New York Mets game to donors. To be a donor you must bring valid photo or signature identification, weigh at least 110 pounds, be age 16-75 (16-yearolds must have parental permission, eat well and be hydrated prior to your appointment, and not have gotten a tattoo within 12 months (unless applied in New Jersey). For information call the assemblyman’s office at 409-2070. ©©© DAYAN LILAH GROUP: The Bellmore-Merrick Dayan Lilah Group of Hadassah has announced it will hold its annual Mah Jongg, Games and Martinis Night on Wednesday, August 14, at 7 p.m. at the Bellmore fire station, 230 Pettit Avenue, across from
LIRR station. The cost of $33 per person/members or $37 per person/nonmembers includes martinis, snacks, Italian dinner and desserts! Instruction will be provided to those who don’t know how to play mah jongg. RSVP by Tuesday, August 6, to dayanllilah@gmail.com or email with any questions. Sorry, no walk-ins! Proceeds from this event will go towards Hadassah’s breast cancer research. ©©© ICE HOCKEY CLUB FUNDRAISER: The Bellmore-Merrick Bulldogs Hockey Club will host a day at Bethpage Ballpark, home of the Long Island Ducks, on Sunday, August 25. For $35 per adult (includes children 11 and up) and $30 per child (ages 4-10 [children under 4 no charge]) come and enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet and the game. It will begin at 3:30 p.m. in the Hebrew National picnic area. The pre-game buffet lasts for 90 minutes prior to the game. Make checks payable to BellmoreMerrick Bulldogs Hockey Club, Inc. and mail to Michele Lynott, 1791 Thomas Street, Merrick 11566 no later than August 15. Any questions can be directed to Lenore Baccarella at 300-9500 or Michele Lynott at 384-7221. ©©© BBQ FUNDRAISER: The Bellmore Knights of Columbus
will hold a country-themed barbecue on Sunday, August 11, from 1-6 p.m. in support of families who have been harmed by the Oklahoma tornadoes. Cost is $30 for adults and $10 for kids. There will be food, drinks, a pig roast, games, prizes and more. For information call 785-9407. ©©© KENNEDY REUNION: The Bellmore-Merrick JFK Alumni Group will hold a multi-year reunion on Saturday, September 21, from 7-11 p.m. at Mulcahy’s of Wantagh, 3232 Railroad Avenue, Wantagh, and invites all graduates, teachers, coaches and staff to attend. Special section for 1973, 1983, 1993 and 2003 class reunions. The class year with the greatest turnout will have a plaque placed in the high school and scholarship presented. Alumni musicians, bands and live music from The Kamelot Alumni Band, The Friends to the Ends Alumni Band, Suzanne Levy, Rick Gigi, Larry Schwartz, Scott Sander, Elliot Negrin, Brian Hand and David Kane from the Class of 1980 will be there; Dana Ritacco (stage name Dana Rayne) from Class of ‘97 and JFK Alumni Choir will be there. Free buffet from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Cost is $35 from July 16August 31, and $40 after September 1. Purchase tickets and print out your receipt for admission to this event at bellmorejfkalumni.org/reunion_reg istration.
from Sandy was $25,500,000. Unfortunately, I have not been given the cost savings going back to 1968, but I am sure the total saving must be enormous. Norwalk, a city of 80,000, lies 14 miles east of Stamford. I was told by the city’s press officer that it is a charming town. It is located on the Norwalk River which flows for two miles through Norwalk to the Sound. Four small barrier islands are at the mouth of the river. Two are bird sanctuaries and the other two are uninhabited. Along River Road, which borders the Norwalk River, are 400 houses that are in the flood zone and were damaged by Sandy. There are another 400 houses that also been damaged that lie outside the flood zone for a total cost of $10 million in damages. I looked up Norwalk because NPR had a piece on Washington Village which lies in the flood zone and has the only public housing in Norwalk. Some state legislators want FEMA to come up with close to $100 million so a developer can raise the public housing building six feet and enlarge the structure to include affordable housing. FEMA does not want to spend money on a structure that is continuously being flooded. No one in Norwalk ever mentions building storm surge barriers or even a sea wall along River Road. The populace seems content with its city, which is a tourist attraction, and seems willing to put up with the worsening storms. In any case that I have looked at, the total cost of building SSBs is a fraction of the savings that result, not to mention lives saved, time lost from work, and human anguish.
port for our rehearsal and pageant. And to Ralph Spagnolo, who was on hand whenever needed...thank you! On to the parade, and another tradition for the Miss Wantagh Pageant – transportation for the Miss Wantagh finalists. Each year members of the community have generously provided their convertibles for this purpose. The girls, each dressed in their pageant gowns, sporting patriotic sashes and wearing corsages provided by Numa’s Florist, get to ride in these convertibles and wave to all those lining up the streets as they pass by. This year’s convertible escorts were: Randy Bartholomew, Linda Ciminelli, Mike Motschwiller, Bill Thompson, Corey Carson and Audrey Gephardt. Audrey was a Miss Wantagh Finalist in 2010. The culmination of the Miss Wantagh Pageant is the crowning after the parade. Before the winners are announced, however, awards are presented to the finalists for recognition of their efforts during rehearsals, which each of the girls voted on earlier in the week. These awards went to: Angelica Balitsos – Most Helpful; Emily Fenter – Most Eloquent; Shayna Held – Most Helpful and Most Eloquent
Sophia Liu – Most Determined Michelle Steinberg – Miss Congeniality Kaitlyn von Runnen – Most Determined Stefanie Wenz – Most Determined and Most Inspiring And then the moment arrives – the 2013 Miss Wantagh Court is announced: Miss Wantagh 2013: Angelica Balitsos First Runner-up: Michele Steinberg Second Runner-up: Kaitlyn von Runnen Third Runner-up: Emily Fenter Miss Wantagh’s beautiful crown was donated by the Mandalay Homeowners’ Association, the bouquet of roses from Numa’s Florist and the trophy from the Fourth of July Association. Each of the runners-up also received a rose from Numa’s Florist. The remaining finalists will become Miss Wantagh Ambassadors and remain involved in the Miss Wantagh 2013 Court. Wantagh is a wonderful town and these traditions can continue to thrive if we encourage and support our young ladies to be involved in the Wantagh community and of course, by applying next year for the Miss Wantagh 2014 Pageant. – from the Miss Wantagh Pageant Committee
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runner-up. Each pageant features a skit involving all the finalists. This year’s skit was created by Hailey Orgass on anti-bullying, now an annual event that she initiated in the Wantagh School District. Since winners are not declared at the end of the Miss Wantagh Pageant as in other pageants, the girls continue to work all the way up to the parade. As tradition has it, the finalists visited our community and business district to get gift donations from the start of pageant rehearsals until the parade. These gift donations are distributed amongst all the girls after the Fourth of July ceremony. The merchants’ generosity does not go unnoticed. Each business was awarded a citation by the Fourth of July Association in appreciation of their support and we hope the community can support them too by patronizing their establishments. We would like to thank Nikoletta Mountanos, who was unable to participate in the pageant, for her help in getting gift donations for this year’s pageant. Thank you, Wantagh Library, for allowing us to meet and begin our rehearsals there and thank you Wantagh School District for giving us the use of the auditorium as well as sup-
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“In 1956, a tradition started in our town when we crowned Lynn Clayton Miss Wantagh, and thanks to the Miss Wantagh Pageant Committee consisting of: Ella Stevens, pageant coordinator, Donna Hartofilis, pageant co-coordinator, Ralph Spagnolo, Saralynn Kupperberg, Alexandria Lee-Puma, Kelley Garland – Miss Wantagh 2011, Eden Held – Miss Wantagh 2010 and Justin Marcotte, the title continues to be worn proudly and the tradition lives on. Over the years, the Miss Wantagh Pageant has been held at either Wantagh High School or Wantagh Library. Traditionally, Miss Wantagh contestants present their biographies in front of judges who, collectively, make the decision as to who will be crowned the next Miss Wantagh. In following that tradition, on Monday evening, July 1, seven young ladies ranging in ages from 15 to 17 debuted on the stage of the Wantagh High School Auditorium. Each one, beautifully dressed in long gowns and walking tall, had a story to tell – a story that they hoped would win over the panel of judges before them as each of them wanted to be proclaimed Miss Wantagh 2013. These young ladies, Angelica Balitsos, Emily Fenter, Shayna Held, Sophia Liu, Kaitlyn von Runnen and Stefanie Wenz, presented not only their credentials, but also their hopes and visions for the future before judges: Laura Schofer – The WantaghSeaford Citizen, Ken Jacobsen – Seaford Chamber of Commerce, Lucy Farinella – former Miss Wantagh Pageant Coordinator, Norman Sammut – past president of Wantagh Kiwanis, and Jim and Susan Colotti of www.wantagh.li. The stage, which was adorned with pillars, balloons, patriotic decorations and plants provided by Abby’s Nursery, was supervised by Miss Wantagh 2012 runners-up Alyson Hopkins and Alyssa Kelly together with their audio-visual assistants Brendan Egan and Ryan Fiorello. The Pageant presentation and backdrop were overseen by Miss Wantagh 2011 finalist Saralynn Kupperberg and Miss Wantagh 2010 Kelley Garland. But unlike other pageants, Wantagh’s tradition is a little different. Our pageant is not about who is the most beautiful young lady in Wantagh. It is about the contributions and involvement of the young ladies in Wantagh. But that’s not all. Girls past and present continue doing for the community and return each year to help with the pageant. However, sometimes events transpire that prevent them from returning, as was the case this year when Kara Arena, Miss Wantagh 2011, was unable to co-emcee this year’s pageant as her predecessors have done before. Kara’s career ambition was to be an actress and that evening she was rehearsing her role in an off -Broadway play. So we turned to a 2011 Miss Wantagh runner-up to step in. While some traditions come and go, the Miss Wantagh pageant has been adding new traditions like the one that was done that evening – a song was created in honor of this pageant. Hailey Orgass, Miss Wantagh 2012, entered the auditorium that evening to the tune of “There She is Miss America” that had been transformed by Ms. Stevens and Lauretta Kowalik (mother of Tony Award winner Trent Kowalik) to “There She is, Our Miss Wantagh.” The song was performed by Andrew Sahagun who was accompanied by Mrs. Kowalik on piano. As tradition has it, Hailey presented her project undertakings, complete with photos of the past year, mesmerizing the audience and finalists alike, before sitting with them onstage to hear their accomplishments. We also heard of the deeds from each of the runners-up of Miss Wantagh 2012, Alyssa Kelly – first runner-up, Paulina Renda – second runner-up and Alyson Hopkins – third
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Ongoing The Wantagh Public Library offers homebound service for patrons who cannot visit the library due to temporary or permanent disability. Library materials can be delivered to you at home, with the exception of new videos and CDs. For information, call the Reference Desk at 221-1200. Friday, August 2. 10:45 a.m. Play-Doh Playtime, all ages are welcome. 10:45 a.m. Friday Summer Storytime for ages 3-6. Saturday, August 3 Library closes at 1 p.m. 1 p.m. Friends Of the Wantagh Public Library Present: The Mystery Tour: A Beatles Tribute Band at the Preservation Society Wantagh Grounds: 1700 Wantagh Avenue Bring a chair, relax and enjoy! Light refreshments will follow and the museum will be open as well. Monday, August 5 10:30 a.m. Strength, Flexibility ad Balance. 2 p.m. Book Buddies Number Five. Tuesday, August 6 10:30 a.m. I Dig Playhooray for 823 months. 10:30 a.m. Tuesday Summer Storytime for 3-6 years. 6:45 p.m. Noise Maker, for Adult and Me. Wednesday, August 7 9:30 a.m. AARP Driving Safety Class. 7 pm Twin View Gardens Condo. Thursday, August 8 11 a.m. Character Visit Storytime for 2-7 years with an adult. 6:30 p.m. One Stroke Painting. Point a wooden tray with skills learned at this class. No experience necessary! $15 Fee. Come see our display case, featuring photos from the talented Wantagh Camera Club which meets every second and fourth Wednesday, September through June,
Wednesday, August 14, and Thursday, August 15 7-10 p.m. Defensive Driving. Cost $20 for ages 60 and older; $30 for ages 59 and younger. Make checks payable to LISHIP. Register at the Reference Desk. Wednesday, August 14 10 a.m. Bus Trip. “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.” $92. Join us on our yearly trek to Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor. Lunch is on your own at one of the many eateries in Sag Harbor. Register at the Circulation Desk. Wednesday, August 14 Film: “Admission.” 2 p.m. Registration is now required. To reserve a seat, call the library at 221-1334. Registration begins Friday, August 2. Wednesday, August 14 and Thursday, August 15. 7-10 p.m. Defensive Driving. $20 for ages 60 and older, $30 for ages 59 and younger. Make checks payable to LISHIP. Register now. Tuesday, August 20 2-8 p.m. Blood Drive. The need for blood affects us all. Nine out of ten of us will need blood some time in our lives. Anyone in good health between the ages of 17 ad 75 may donate blood. The procedure usually takes seven to ten minutes. Anyone donating blood will receive two free Mets tickets. Appointments are recommended. Register now. Friday, August 23 10 a.m.-4 p.m. AARP Mature Driving. Cost $17 for AARP members, $19 for non-members. Payment by check only. One check per person.
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Seaford library .. Summer 2013 Concert Series All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. Just bring your chair and enjoy! The Seaford Public Library takes pride in presenting its Summer 2013 series of free concerts in partnership with the Seaford Chamber of Commerce, Friends of the Library, Seaford Lions Club and Seaford Wellness Council. Saturday, August 3 Runaway Train. A five-piece band from Delaware whose members write their own original music along with covering artists such as the Dixie Chicks, Avett Brothers, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams and many more. Presented in cooperation with the Seaford Lions Club, to be held in the parking lot of the Seaford Library. Saturday, August 17 Turnpike Joe and the Traffic Jam. New York Premier Classic Rock/Party Band covers such performers as ZZ Top, Buddy Holly, Creedence, Chuck Berry, KISS, The Stones, Steve Miller, the Beatles, Tom Petty, as well as originals. The concert is brought to you in partnership with the Seaford Wellness Council, to be held in the parking lot of the Seaford train station by the gazebo.
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“The Miss Wantagh Pageant committee is delighted to announce that Paulina Renda, Miss Wantagh 2012 second runner-up, was chosen among 350 girls to compete for the title of Miss Long Island Teen 2014,” stated pageant coordinator Ella Stevens. “If she wins, she will go on to compete in Donald Trump’s Miss New York Teen USA pageant in January.” The Miss Long Island Teen 2014 pageant will be held at the Patchogue Theatre on Sunday, August 11, at 4 p.m. Paulina applied for the pageant
shortly after being crowned second runner-up of the Miss Wantagh Pageant on July 4, 2012. When asked why, she replied, “I did not want the pursuit of my literacy platform to end because I did not win the pageant. My goal is to promote an emphasis on learning and a love of reading in children. As a tutor, I have found that those struggling even in subjects like math and science have a weakness in reading comprehension skills. My objective is to instill in children, no matter what adversities or struggles they may face, confidence in them-
selves and in their knowledge and that happens with reading.” Ms. Stevens noted, “Aside from tutoring, Paulina enjoys giving back to the community so it’s not surprising that she would want to head down a path where she can continue giving back. “She has volunteered at Island Harvest, set up and run art shows at Adelphi University, volunteered for John Thiessen’s back-to-school program and was a peer mentor for autistic children and adults at AHRC. Paulina is also extremely talented. She plays flute, piano, alto sax and tenor sax. She has
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marched in Wantagh parades and participated in Newsday’s Marching Band Festival at Hofstra. “When Paulina competed at the Miss Wantagh Pageant last year she spoke emotionally about her love for learning – a love she hopes to impart in children: Therefore, we know she will succeed since she is so determined,” stated Ms. Stevens. “I am so happy that I am given another chance to pursue my platform and make a change in my community,” radiated the very enthusiastic teen. uuu
Thank you To The Citizen: The Board of Trustees of the Wantagh Public Library and I wanted to publicly thank the two community groups who contributed towards recent improvements made to the Community Room, The Friends of the Wantagh Library and the Wantagh Camera Club. The Friends contributed $16,000 towards the purchase of our new stateof-the-art projection system which allows us to show content from Blurays, DVDs, VHS, and from a variety of computing devices. Over the years, The Friends have donated money to purchase other items in the Community Room, including the tables and chairs and the lectern.
The Wantagh Camera Club has been meeting in the library for decades. They generously donated $1,000 towards the purchase of the motorized screen in the Community Room. You can see the work of those talented members of our community in the display case near the rear library entrance. We are most grateful to both of these organizations for their support and generosity. Please stop in or plan to attend one of our programs so you too can enjoy the renovated Community Room. Maggie Marino Director, Wantagh Public Library
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Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (RMerrick) and the New York Coalition for Transportation Safety will be sponsoring two kids bike safety rodeos for families. The programs will take place on: Wednesday, August 14 – 11 a.m.- 2 p.m., Cedar Creek Park (parking field 3), 3340 Merrick Road, Seaford (rain date Thursday, August 15). Tuesday, August 20 – 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Park Avenue Elementary School, 140 Park Avenue, Amityville, (rain date Wednesday, August 21). At both programs, parents will be able to bring their children, along with the children’s bikes and helmets to receive: • Safety training on a bicycle obstacle
course. • Free bike, helmet, brake and tire safety checks. • Information on New York State bicycle and helmet laws • Instructions on how to use hand signals. • Instructions on sharing the road with cars and pedestrians. Trained representatives from the New York Coalition for Transportation Safety will provide the safety training and conduct the bicycle obstacle course. Appointments are required and will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Parents can make an appointment by calling Senator Fuschillo’s office at 882-0630.
for a liquefied natural gas port off of Long Island’s South Shore, and the recent hearings on the issue. This proposal is being presented to the public for the first time along with a tremendous amount of information, and very little time to digest it all. I would certainly support the concept of increasing the supply and distribution of liquefied natural gas under the theory that such an increase would reduce cost to consumers. But I am concerned about increased ship traffic and the potential danger to the fragile marine and South Shore costal environment should a natural or other disaster occur. In addition, as we know all too well, it is not just natural disasters that have to be considered. Unfortunately, such a transfer station would also create a potential terrorist target, and an adequate plan for the facility’s security must be addressed. While I think we all have to keep an open mind, the reality is that there are many impor-
tant questions and concerns that have to be answered before any kind of final determination should be made, and the schedule presently on the table does not provide sufficient time to allow that to happen. To view or submit your own public comment on the proposal and the need for additional time, go to federalregister.gov, and search under “Liberty Natural Gas, LLC Port Ambrose Deepwater Port.” As the proposal requires approval by both the governors of New York and New Jersey, you may also contact their offices to give your input. Governor Andrew Cuomo may be contacted at 4748390. Governor Chris Christie may be contacted at (609) 292-6000. Steve Rhoads Steve Rhoads is the Republican and Conservative Party candidate for the Nassau County Legislature for the 19th District covering parts of Freeport, Merrick, North Merrick, Bellmore, Wantagh and Seaford.
PUBLIC NOTICES SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU ONEWEST BANK FSB, Plaintiff against RAYMOND VIOLA, II, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on February 15, 2013. l, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction in the Calendar Control Par t (CCP) Cour troom of the Supreme Cour t, 100 Supreme Cour t Drive, Mineola, N.Y. on the 13th day of August, 2013 at 11:30
a.m. Said premises known as 3517 Shore Place a/k/a 3517 Shore Road, Seaford, N.Y. 11783. Tax account number: SBL # : 63-261-802. Approximate amount of lien $ 546,622.82 plus interest and costs. Premises wlll be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 020056-09. Michael Wolkow, Esq., Referee. Fein Such & Crane, LLP
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by Fred Parola On behalf of the Wantagh Fourth of July Parade Association, I wish to thank the community of Wantagh and my neighbors for another wonderful July Fourth celebration. I wish to thank state Assemblyman Dave McDonough for his keynote address; Miss Wantagh 2013 finalist Shayna Held for singing the National Anthem and “God Bless America;” Captain Walsh and the Wantagh Auxiliary Police; the Nassau County Police Department and the Seventh Precinct for their assistance with traffic control; and members of Building and Grounds for preparing the Wantagh Elementary School for the celebration. Special thanks also go to Pastor Gregory Cappuccino, St. Francis de Chantal Church for his blessings, Wantagh Public Library for the use of the Community Room for Miss Wantagh Pageant rehearsals and to the Wantagh Schools for hosting and assisting the committee with the Miss Wantagh Pageant. I especially wish to thank the July Fourth Parade Committee who worked so tirelessly to ensure the success of this event: our Parade Master of Ceremonies Chris. Quinn, Nassau County Court Judge, Ella Stevens, Fourth of July Parade Association president and Miss Wantagh Pageant coordinator; Lorraine Rhoads, first vice-president and parade coordinator; Steve Rhoads, parade lineup coordinator and his assistants John and Nicholas Caracappa, Fourth of July Committee member Mike Hartofilis and Miss Wantagh committee
members: Donna Hartofilis, co-coordinator, Ralph Spagnolo, Eden Held (Miss Wantagh 2009), Kelley Garland (Miss Wantagh 2010), Alexandria Lee-Puma (Miss Wantagh 2011 second runner-up), Saralynn Kupperperberg (Miss Wantagh 2011 finalist) Hailey Orgass (Miss Wantagh 2012), Alyssa Kelly (Miss Wantagh 2012 first runner-up), Paulina Renda (Miss Wantagh 2012 second runner-up), and Alyson Hopkins (Miss Wantagh third runner-up). Other special thanks go to Lauretta Kowalik and Andrew Sahagun for their performances at the Pageant. To our parade judges, thank you, JoAnne Green, Wayne Wagner, Robert Fenter, Michael Hernandez, Cheryl Bender and Sandi Victor. Congratulations to our Trophy Winners: Best Marching Band – Wantagh High School; Most Colorful – Paumanacke Garden Club; Most Creative – POW/MIA; Most Patriotic – DAR (Daughters of the Revolution) – Jerusalem Chapter; The Freedom Award – Viet Nam Veterans Association; Special Judges Award – NCPD – Step Dancers; Murphy/ Rosenberg Civic Award – AMT Children of Hope; Norman Levy Citizenship Award – Young Vincentians. To the judges of our Miss Wantagh pageant, who each year have a most difficult job, thank you, Norman Sammut, Jim and Susan Colotti, Lucy Farinella, Laura Schofer and Ken Jacobsen. We honor this year's finalists for the Miss Wantagh Pageant for their commitment and determination. To our pageant winners, Miss Wantagh 2013: Angelica
Balitsos, first runner-up Michelle Steinberg, second runner-up Kaitlyn von Runnen and third runner-up Emily Fenter, congratulations! And thanks to all our finalists, who won the hearts of everyone including their peers and who will serve as Miss Wantagh ambassadors this year: Shayna Held, Sophia Liu, and Stefanie Wenz. These young ladies are the best representatives Wantagh could have and you make us proud. Ella Stevens, thank you for your vision, dedication and hard work on the Miss Wantagh pageant. Special thanks to Miguel Hernandez of Numa’s Florist for the lovely corsages and bouquets, Eric Abolafia of Abby’s Nursery for the beautiful floral arrangements at the pageant and to the Mandalay Homeowners Association for the beautiful crown Miss Wantagh 2013 will wear during her reign. And to the audio visual and stage crew, without whom the pageant could not have been successful: thank you Alyson Hopkins, Alyssa Kelly, Brendan Egan, Ryan Fiorello, Justin Marcotte, Saralynn Kupperberg and Kelley Garland. Finally, the most important thank you of them all...I wish to thank all the parade participants and especially those who contributed to the parade, sponsored awards, and made donations to the Miss Wantagh Pageant: AMT Children of Hope; Good Old Gold Smashburger; Angel Tips; Hair Art International; Snaps American Bistro; Animal Appetites; Iavarone Bros. of Wantagh; The Yogurt Place; Beck’s Deli; Jim
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