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Belmont........................................ 9 Bike.Blessing.............................. 22 Carey.Cancer.............................. 22 Character.................................... 17 Clubs.....................................14-15 Elected.Officials.......................... 32 Elmont..

Chamber.Of.Commerce........33-34 Franklin.Square..

Chamber.Of.Commerce........28-30 Franklin.Square.

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Elmont.&.Franklin.Square.....10-12 Joesten.Francis........................... 34 Library........................................ 19 Living.In.Elmont........................... 6 Living.In.Franklin.Square.............. 8 Medical.Services.Directory......... 20 Out.and.About..

Parks.and.Recreation................. 23 Places.Of.Worship...................... 24 Fire.and.Police............................ 27 Raiders....................................... 30 Rath.Park.................................... 13 Seniors........................................ 25 South.Nassau..

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Deacon Bruce Burnham from Holy Redeemer Church in Freeport sprinkled holy water on each of the motorcycles during Elmont’s annual Blessing of the Bikes.

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Local Veterans in the American Legion Riders Post 1033 led hundreds down Hempstead Turnpike for the celebration of the 150th race at the Belmont Stakes during the Elmont/Belmont Stake Parade on June 2, 2018.

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William Ost, one of the post’s oldest members, at 101 years old, hoisted the flag at the Elmont Memorial Library.

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The Elmont Dads Club worked together to wash over 50 cars at their annual car wash fundraiser for children’s summer programs.

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Many of Elmont’s visitors come for the nationally renowned Belmont Park, which hosts the annual horseracing event known as the Belmont Stakes.

Elmont’s boundaries were decided in 1898, when its shift from Queens had been finalized. Before that, however, Elmont was predominantly farmland and controlled by Dutch settlers. Belmont Racetrack was completed in 1905, a turning point in its history. Sale of the farmland began thereafter and houses were erected in its place.

Elmont School District includes six elementary schools: Dutch Broadway, Clara H. Carlson, Gotham Avenue, Covert Avenue, Alden Terrace and Stewart Manor. Nearly two thousand students attend Elmont Memorial High School, part of the Sewanhaka Central High School District.

Elmont also has a volunteer fire department and is served by the Nassau County Police Department’s 5th Precinct. Paul Sapienza leads the Elmont Chamber of Commerce. There are a number of civic associations, such as the Parkhurst Civic Association, that are dedicated to helping residents express their views in organized ways.

Elmont has about 33,000 residents living in about 10,300 housing units, according to the 2010 census.

One of the most prominent features of the community is the Elmont Memorial Library. A beautiful building and venue for a variety of events and entertainment series, the library boasts an auditorium and huge space for town meetings. Thousands visit the library every month for a truly interactive media experience.

Notable natives of Elmont are WNBA President Donna Orender, author Nelson DeMille, comedian Andy Kaufman (buried at Beth David Cemetery) and trainer Cara Castronuova, who has appeared on “The Biggest Loser” television show.

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Joseph Allocco added a crematorium to his award-winning haunted house, which draws thousands to his Franklin Square home. He donates the proceeds to chairty.

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Franklin Square cheered for the The H. Frank Carey High School SeaHawks as they took the field against McArthur HighSchool at the annual Homecoming game.

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Hundreds came out to the Franklin Square & Munson Fire Department’s annual holiday celebration with a Christmas tree lighting and visit from Santa Claus.

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What is now Franklin Square was originally used as grazing land and farmland by settlers near the center of the Hempstead Plains.

By the 1950s, homes started to encroach on farmland. Franklin Square was a major beneficiary of the migration of people from New York City.

The Franklin Square Union Free School District is consists of the Polk Street, John Street and Washington Street elementary schools. The nearby Willow Road Elementary School is in Valley Stream District 13. The high schools in the area are Valley Stream North and H. Frank Carey.

Franklin Square has a volunteer fire department and is served by the Nassau County Police Department’s 5th Precinct. Its most notable park is Rath Park, which includes a pool, basketball, handball, tennis, football and baseball fields and a playground.

Local organizations include the Franklin Square Chamber of Commerce, currently led by President Bruno M. Caracciolo; a historical society; youth football and soccer programs; and Franklin Square Little League.

One of Franklin Square’s oldest and most notable restaurants is Plattdeutsche, which hosts many community events.

Franklin Square has about 29,320 residents living in about 9,600 housing units, according to the 2010 census.

Notable natives of Franklin Square include the artist and author Barbara Rosenthal, who wrote for the Franklin Square Bulletin in 1959 at age 11; novelist Alice Hoffman; radio personality Rich Davis; country singer Lisa Matassa; “Jersey Shore” reality television show star Jenni “JWoww” Farley; music journalist and award-winning author Jeff Tamarkin; radio and television host Sean Hannity; NASA astronaut Michael Massimino; professional football player Vinny Testaverde and Major League Baseball player Al Weis.

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Justify captures Triple Crown

By Tony Bellissimo 2018 was another standout year in thoroughbred horseracing as Justify etched himself into the sport’s book of immortality at the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes. Under veteran jockey Mike Smith, the 3-year-old became only the 13th horse to claim the Triple Crown in a breathtaking pole-to-pole romp.

“He’s so gifted; he was sent from heaven,” said the 52-year-old Smith, who urged Justify to the front from post No. 1, fended off early challengers Restoring Hope and Bravazo, kept a charging Vino Rosso in his rearview mirror around the turn, and held off late-firing longshot Gronkowski to win by 1 ¾ lengths before a thunderous crowd of 90,000-plus.

“The great ones, they just find another gear,” said trainer Bob Baffert, who saddled American Pharoah in 2015 to end a 37-year-old Triple Crown drought.

“Justify was showing me the same signs as American Pharoah; he showed me that same brilliance,” he added. “He’s a superior horse. I mean, he could have won every race on the undercard today. He’s just that kind of horse.”

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Mike Smith rode Justify to victory on June 9, 2018, to become the 13th horse to claim the Triple Crown during the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes in Elmont.

It was a fitting way to mark the anniversary of one of horse racing’s premiere events, and the excitement was palpable as fans packed the park. Many were attending their first race meeting.

With spring and fall racing seasons,

Belmont Park is Elmont’s most visited attraction. Starting in 2021, the park will not only draw horse-racing aficionados but is also slated to become the new home for the New York Islanders hockey franchise.

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TIMELINE • 1643

John Carman and the Rev. Robert Fordham traded with four local Indian tribes for approximately 64,000 acres of what became the towns of Hempstead and North Hempstead. The purchase price: approximately $100 in modern money.

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The area passed into English control, becoming part of the colony of New York.

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Christopher and Thomas Foster bought land from the Dutch, intending to raise cattle and sheep. They named the land Foster’s Meadow. The name stuck for the next 200 years.

The area of Elmont and Franklin Square became part of Queens County under a three-part division of Long Island.

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Children from Fosters Meadow would crowd around the planes landing at what would become Green Acres Mall.

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The U.S. Postal Service inaugurated airmail service between New York City and Washington, D.C. Belmont Park was designated as the terminus for New York deliveries.

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Man O’ War, one of the great thoroughbreds of all time, won the Belmont Stakes by 20 lengths.

• 1919

The Franklin Hook & Ladder Co. and the Franklin Square Hose and Chemical Company merged to become the Franklin Square & Munson Fire District.

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• 1937

The Franklin Square Free Library Association was formed.

• 1929

The Franklin Square National Bank opened; it would eventually become the 18th largest bank in the nation.

The Franklin Square Hose and Chemical Company was formed.

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The Elmont Fire Department was established.

• 1926

• 1923

Sir Barton became the first Triple Crown winner.

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Sewanhaka (“island of shells”) High School opened.

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Walt Whitman served for three months as schoolmaster in the Trimming Square school district, located at the juncture of Franklin Square, Garden City South and West Hempstead.

Ruthless, a 3-year-old filly, won the first Belmont Stakes horse race at Jerome Park in the Bronx. The race was named for Wall Street mogul August Belmont Sr. It moved to Elmont in 1905.

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• 1887

The Church of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ was consecrated. It was reconsecrated in 1857 and dedicated to St. Boniface, the patron saint of Germany.

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St. Boniface opened a fourroom school, with an auditorium.

Nuns of the Dominican order were invited to teach and built a convent on land donated by the parish.

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• 1939

The cornerstone of the new Plattdeutsche Park Restaurant was laid. Originally the Plattdeutsche Volksfest Vereen of Brooklyn, its sister organization, the Plattdeustsche Home and Enhanced Living Apartments, bills itself as “one of the finest senior living complexes on Long Island.”

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Between $25 million and $30 million were raised in a “Back the Attack” benefit in which entrants to Belmont Park had to purchase war bonds to gain admission.

Belmont Park hosted War Relief Day to benefit the American Red Cross.

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Orville and Wilbur Wright staged an aerial competition — the first air race ever held in the U.S. — from Elmont to the Statue of Liberty and back. The crowd drew 150,000 spectators.

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• 1940

The Elmont Memorial and Franklin Square Public libraries were granted charters by the state.

• 1910

The Franklin Hook & Ladder Co. #1 was formed in Munson.

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Elmont and Franklin Square became part of the newly formed Nassau County.

The area was subdivided into the areas of Alden Manor and Locustwood.

Foster’s Meadow was renamed Elmont.

The Rev. Peter Hartraub was appointed the first pastor of St. Boniface.

Perhaps the most significant milestone in the development of modern Elmont, Belmont Park was opened. A turreted neogothic mansion on the property belonging to William de Forest Manice served as the Turf and Field Club headquarters until 1956.

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Bernard Rottkamp and Caroline Engle married and moved to Foster’s Meadow. They were to have 14 children, 10 of whom survived infancy.

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Louis Schroerer built a hotel near a tollgate on what is now Arden Boulevard. The hotel attracted a large number of visitors, especially Germans, many of whom were interested in moving from New York City.

• 1851

George Washington passed through on his tour or Long Island.

Writing in his diary, he noted that the area was entirely treeless, except for a few scraggly fruit trees.”

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• 1956

• 1950

Local residents wondered if an A-bomb had exploded or Martians had invaded, as an earthquake shook the area for nearly half a minute.

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Elmont Memorial and H. Frank Carey high schools opened.

Belmont Park underwent redevelopment.

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Henry Bauer farmed along Dutch Broadway.

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Secretariat, one of horse racing’s iconic thoroughbreds, won the Triple Crown, taking the Belmont Stakes by 31 lengths in a course record for 1½ miles that still stands.

Franklin Square and Elmont libraries celebrated their 25th anniversaries.

The large number of soldiers returning from military service combined with easy access to New York City helped Franklin Square become one of the fastest growing areas on Long Island. Farmland was almost completely transformed into residential developments.

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The Franklin Square National Bank was declared insolvent in a scandal involving Italian financier Michele Sindona. At the time, it was the largest bank failure in U.S. history.

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Local residents felt the effects of a 5.1 earthquake that rattled windows and shook computer monitors.

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• 1992

Hurricane Andrew devastated Elmont and Franklin Square, along with much of Long Island, causing hundreds of millions in damage.

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• 2015

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A renewed request was sent out for proposals to develop Belmont Park.

The Franklin National Bank building was placed on the list of National Register of Historic Places.

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the N.Y. Islanders hockey franchise would be granted the conditional right to build an arena on 43 acres at Belmont Park.

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Superstorm Sandy struck Elmont and Franklin Square, inflicting widespread damage costing tens of millions of dollars. The results can still be seen in zombie houses and buildings that are still awaiting repairs.

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Civic associations from Elmont, Floral Park and Queens announced the formation of the Belmont Park Community Coalition to oppose the construction of the proposed arena.

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Franklin Square native leads charge for Rath Park

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M

arisa Filardo and Joel DiGillio realized they had a problem that needed to be fixed. Filardo, an educator, and DiGillio, a member of the Little League’s board, were frustrated with the perpetually poor conditions at Rath Park.

Filardo has spearheaded a new push to get town and local officials to provide proper upgrades and renovations.

“We put out a survey and got over 600 responses about what people want for our park,” educator Marisa Filardo said.

The survey revealed that residents wanted improvements for the children’s playground, sprinklers for the field and repairs to the fences, which are broken and missing parts in several areas. Together with DiGillio, Filardo has been developing plans for a three- to five-year revitalization project for the park. DiGillio said that the park needed more attention from the Town of Hempstead, which was evident

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The field at Rath Park has long been plagued with poor conditions for local children’s teams.

when this year’s Little League season was pushed back by two weeks because of field conditions.

Another concern is the lack of security.

She described how multiple parents and residents have talked to her about unlawful activities at the park, including problems with squatters and drug use.

Filardo hoped to present the town’s

latest plan at a Franklin Square town hall meeting this summer. The presentation will go over the plan’s budget, layout and financial options. Filardo hoped all Franklin Square residents would attend and voice their hopes for the park.

“We want to make sure that everyone is heard,” Filardo said. “This isn’t just my park, this is Franklin Square’s park.”

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Gabrielle Lewis was one of the Elmont Girl Scouts honored by Nassau County Legislator Vincent Muscarella, left, and Town of Hempstead Councilmem- Boy Sc the he ber Edward Ambrosino.

Business Elmont Chamber of Commerce 864-4219 P.O. Box 030150 Elmont 11003 Franklin Square Chamber of Commerce 775-0001 P.O. Box 11 Franklin Square 11010

Civics Alden Manor Civic Association 285-7023 President Jaswick Williams Argo Civic Association P.O. Box 30734 President: Lisa Lite-Rottmann Meets 4th Monday of the month SeptJune at Elmont Library at 7 p.m. unless stated otherwise.

East End Civic Association/ Progressive Weona Civic Association 864-4219 President: Patrick Nicolosi Franklin Square Civilian Patrol Association P.O. Box 96 Franklin Square 11010 Email: fscivilianpatrol@gmail.com Indian American Keraia Center 358-2000 1824 Fairfax Street, Elmont

Jamaica Square Improvement League President Claudine Hall Locustwood/ Gotham Civic Association 488-2858 P.O. Box 030253 www.elmontcivic.org Morton Civic Association Co-Pres. Joseph Romeo and Jean Giuliante Parkhurst Civic Association President: Carl H. Achille

Cultural Franklin Square Historical Society 352-1586 P.O. Box 45 Franklin Square 11010 President: Paul D. Van Wie Mother’s Center of Southwest Nassau, Inc. 888-6262 100 Main Street, East Rockaway Mothers of Malverne President: Dana Kelly Open to all mother in the area www.momsofmalverne.tripod.com Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra 565-0646 859 Willow Road Franklin Square 11010 Music Director: Louis Panacciulli www.npso.org

Fraternal New York 1 Elks 599-1515 57 Hempstead Ave. Lynbrook Exalted Ruler: Frank T. Hunt Fraternal Order of Eagles Nassau Aerie No. 3128 488-5454 99 Holland Ave., Elmont 11003 Lion’s Club of Franklin Square 354-4190 P.O. Box No. 3 Franklin Square 11010 Long Island Society of Italian Americans President: Lou Palerno P.O. Box 12 Valley Stream 11580 Knights of Columbus 352-9770 Floral Park Council No. 2345 33 South Tyson Ave., Floral Park 11001 Knights of Columbus P.O. Box 595 Franklin Square 11010 Grand Knight Ray Diaz Knights of Columbus Alfred E. Smith Council #3005 P.o. Box 37213 Elmont 11003 Grand Knight: Mike Nass Email: aesligyd@aol.com

Sons of Italy in America America Lodge No. 2245 VFW Hall, Lincoln road Franklin Square 11010 President: Gloria Maffettone Sons of Norway 791-3983 Garborg Lodge no. 265 President: Roy Berntsen American Legion Hall 1 Legion Place Malverne 11565

Political Conservative Party of Nassau 433-8568 League of Women Voters of Nassau County P.O. Box 221, Port Washington 11050 431-1628 Nassau County Democratic Committee 294-3366 Chairman: Jay Jacobs 500 Old Country Road, Suite 103 Garden City 11514 Nassau County Republican Committee 334-5800 County Chairman: Joseph Mondello 164 Post Ave., Westbury Continued on next page

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Boy Scouts Kyle Jurasits, left, and Sebastian Morales gathered supplies for veterans at home and abroad as part of their Eagle Scout projects with the help of Troop 485 Scoutmaster Gary Hansen.

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www.nassaucountygop.com Elmont North: 458-9131 Franklin square: 398-2162

Service Nassau County Auxiliary Police Elmont Unit No. 104 Phone: 573-5512 Fax: 572-0747 831 Hempstead Ave., West Hempstead 11552 Insp. Michael Spae www.ncap116.org Elmont Fire District 354-4560 100 School Road, Elmont 11003 Fax: 354-0410 Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department 354-2110 841 Liberty Place Franklin Square 11010 www.fsmfd.org Emergency: 742-3300 Ladies Auxiliary: 354-2110 Community Counseling Services of West Nassau 505-1717 340 Dogwood Ave., Suite 106 Franklin Square 11010 Executive Director: Sal LaFemina

Homemakers Council of Nassau County Franklin square Chapter President: Carrol Cascino St. Catherine of Sienna Parish Social Ministry Outreach Office 775-0840 995 Lutz Street, Franklin Square Coordinator: Maureen Miedreich Open Monday-Friday 1 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Wednesday night 4 to 6 p.m.

St. Vincent de Paul Society 2160 Jericho Tpke., Garden City Park 11040 746-8250 Salvation Army Nassau County Rehab Center 481-7600

Veterans American Legion Franklin Square Post No. 1014 Meets 2nd Wednesday of the month at Plattduetsche Restaurant Cmdr. Lou Cusomano American Legion of Elmont Post No. 1033 354-9884 60 Hill Ave., Elmont 11003 Comdr. Lecia A. Rodriques-Whyte

American Legion Malverrne Post no.44 599-8645 Franklin Ave. and Legion Place Cmdr. Joseph Brunner Catholic War Veterans 1 Depan Ave., Floral Park 11001 Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW Elmont Post No. 455 328 Mecham Ave., Elmont 11003 Commander Tom bennet VFW Frank P. curry Jr. Post No. 2718 354-9393 68 Lincoln Road, Franklin Square 11010 Commander John Conway Aux. President Mary Dorschuck WH Post No. 325 306 Nassau Blvd.

Garden City So. 11530 Commander Pat Argenzio

Youth B’nai B’rith Youth Organization (BBYO) 433-2296 Nassau-Suffolk Region Boy Scouts of America 797-7600 Theodore Roosevelt Council 544 Broadway, Massapequa 11758 www.trbsca.org

Girl Scouts of Nassau County 741-2550 325 Duffy Avenue Hicksville 11801 4-H Youth Development Program (Grades K-12) Franklin Square Raider’s Soccer P.O. Box 281 Franklin Square 11010 456-6736 Franklin Square Warriors Cheerleading President: Debbie Skijus P.O. Box 33 West Hempstead, 11552 Email: fswcheerorg@gmail.com Gateway Youth Outreach 328-1550 534 Elmont Road, Elmont 11003 Executive Director: Patrick Boyle Free Counseling, recreational, and social activities for children Franklin Square Little League www.fslittleleague.com Franklin Square PAL 307-1401

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Members of the Dutch Broadway School Girls Club learn female empowerment and life lessons during their monthly, after-school meetings.

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lot of education is packed into the small neighborhoods of Franklin Square and Elmont. With five high schools making up the Sewanhaka High School District, Elmont and Franklin Square students tend to compete against one other in many sports. The fiercest rivalries occur when the two

teams play football and basketball. H. Frank Carey High School in Franklin Square, named after the former Sewanhaka High School District Board of Education president and Elmont Memorial High School, have been designated by New York State as Schools of Excellence.

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Elmont Memorial High School Teacher of Year Colleen Brown received her award from Superintendent Ralph Ferrie, left, and School Principal Kevin Dougherty.

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Alden Terrace students build character

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lden Terrace School students learned how to turn mistakes and slip-ups into wonderful opportunities as they read their April book of the month, “Beautiful Oops,” by Barney Saltzberg. School Principal Shawnée Warfield said the book’s lesson tied in well with the month’s theme of responsibility, which taught the students how to build character.

“Character education and compassion are vital components in a child’s social emotional learning,” Warfield said.

“Learning about good character is just as important as academics.”

Each grade participated in a project to incorporate what they read. Students in fifth grade completed book reports with hand-drawn images that portrayed the book’s theme.

Kindergartners, on the other hand, sorted out recyclables and used the items to create insect sculptures to celebrate

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Alden Terrace School first-grade teacher Andrea Flete read “Beautiful Oops” with her students, from the left, Nusayr Butt, Madison Calvin, Emily Valle and Evan Jimenez.

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Public Schools

Elmont Union Free School District Board of Education President: Michael Jaime Vice President: Tameka Battle-Burkett Trustees: Sheldon Meikle Patrick Emagwali Anthony Maffea, Sr. Karen Taylor-Bass Michael Cantara District Administration Office 326-5500 Elmont Road School 135 Elmont Road, Elmont 11003 Superintendent: Al Harper Alden Terrace School (K-6) 285-8310 1835 Central Ave., North Valley Stream 11580 Principal: Shawnee Warfield PTA: Lynette Battle and Andrea Sarjoo Clara H. Carlson School (K-6) 326-5570 235 Belmont Blvd., Elmont 11003 Principal: Stacia Walfall PTA: Astrid Chery Dutch Broadway School (K-6) 326-5550 1880 Dutch Broadway., Elmont 11003 Principal: Amy Buchanan PTA: Zeola Hall Gotham Avenue School (K-6) 326-5540 181 Gotham Ave., Elmont 11003 Principal: Marshall J. Zucker PTA: Karlene Holmes Stewart Manor School (K-6) 326-5530 38 Stewart Ave., Stewart Manor 11530 Principal: Hope Kranidis PTA: Jennifer Kightlinger Franklin Square Union Free School District Board of Education President: Stephen Toto Vice President: Helen Hoffman Trustees: Louis Curcio Joseph Lewinger William Leder District Administration Offices 481-4100 760 Washington Street, Franklin Square 11010 Superintendent: Patrick Manley John Street School 505-6955, 481-5780 Nassau Boulevard, Franklin DIstrict Kevin Square 11010 Principal: Thomas Riccobono

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Sewanhaka Central High School District Superintendent Ralph Ferrie will retire at the end of the school year after eight years of service.

Polk Street School 352-6300 960 Polk St., Franklin Square 11010 Principal: Gilbert Torossian PTA: Co-Presidents Salvina Antonacci and Camille Montonte Washington Street School 481-4100 760 Washington St., Franklin Square 11010 Principal: Valerie Mazzone PTA: Co-Pres. Joanie Acierno and Maria Viti Sewanhaka Central High School District Board of Education President: David Del Santo Administration Office 488-9800 77 Landau Ave., Floral Park 11001 Superintendent: Dr. Ralph Ferrie Elmont Memorial High School (7-12) 488-9200 555 Ridge Road, Elmont 11003 Principal: Kevin Dougherty PTA: Lhery Redhead H. Frank Carey High School (7-12) 539-9400 230 Poppy Ave., Franklin Square 11010 Principal: Christopher Fiore PTA: Rosewell Campos and Joann Ringston

Floral Park Memorial High School (7-12) 488-9300 210 Locust St., Floral Park 11001 Principal: Maria Hecht PTA: Lorraine Lubicich New Hyde Park Memorial High School (7-12) 488-9600 500 Tulip Ave., Floral Park 11001 Principal: Richard Faccio PTA: Dannielle Messina and Liz Sollecito Valley Stream Central High School District Administrative Offices 872-5600 1 Kent Road, Valley Stream 11580 www.vschsd.org Central High School (7-12) 561-4400 135 Fletcher Ave., Valley Stream 11580 Principal: Dr. Joseph Pompilio PTA: Christine O’Toole and Tina Castelluzzo Memorial Junior High (7-9) 872-7700 320 Fletcher Ave., Valley Stream 11580 Principal: Bret Strauss North High School (7-12) 564-5500 750 Herman Ave., Franklin Square 11010 Principal: David Trizano PTA: Maria Elbert and Kathleen Evangelista

www.liherald.com South High School (7-12) 791-0300 150 Jedwood Place, 11581 Principal: Maureen Henry Valley Stream District 13 Administration Offices 568-6100 585 North Corona Ave., Valley Stream 11580 www.valleystream13.com James A. Dever School Principal: Darren Gruen 568-6120 PTA: Co-Presidents Espie Nadal and Linetta Plevritis Howell Road School 568-6130 1475 Howell Road, Valley Stream 11580 Principal: Frank Huplosky PTA: Co-Presidents Milagros Vicente and John Brewington Wheeler Avenue School 568-6140 1 West Wheeler Ave., Valley Stream 11580 Principal: Dr. Gayle Steele PTA: Co-Prez. Stephanie Seltzer and Christine Picarella Willow Road School 568-6640 880 Catalpa Drive, Franklin Square 11010 Principal: Rosalie Ambrosio PTA: Co-Pres. Joanne Naumou and Antoinetta Russo-Scirica Nassau BOCES 396-2500 Board of Corporate Educational Services 71 Clinton Road, P.O. Box 9195 Garden City 11530

Parochial and Private Schools Grace Lutheran School (Pre-K-6) 599-6557 400 Hempstead Ave., Malverne 11565 Grace Lutheran Play School and Pre-K 599-6557 Principal: Wanda Walters Hebrew Academy of Nassau County (K-6) 565-5640 609 Hempstead Ave., West Hempstead 11552 HANC Upper School (7-12) 538-8161 215 Oak Street, Uniondale 11553 Principal: Rabbi Shlomo Adelman

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Libraries

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New York State Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, holding the check on the left, presented the $125,000 check to Elmont Memorial Library officials and teens on June 15.

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he libraries in Franklin Square and Elmont serve a vital function for the community. As a meeting place for clubs and organizations, the libraries also serve as havens for students who need to escape everyday destractions.

Both libraries provide a free family movie viewing every week, live entertainment, lecturers, special exhibits, expert guests and activites geared toward children and young adults to encourage them to read more, whether it’s a craft, game or seasonal celebration.

They emphasize that achieving literacy is the key to a healthy and productive lifestyle, and there are many ways to experience it.

Elmont Memorial Library 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont 11003 (516) 354-5280 Librarian in charge: Nadine Spano Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9:30 a.m.-8:45 p.m.

Wednesday: 10 a.m.-8:45 p.m.

Friday: 9:30 a.m.-5:45 p.m.

Saturday: 9:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m.

Sunday: Noon to 4:45 p.m.

Summer Hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 9:30 a.m.-8:45 p.m.

Wednesday: 10 a.m.-8:45 p.m.

Friday: 9:30 a.m.-5:45 p.m.

Saturday: 10:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m.

Sunday: Closed

Franklin Square Public Library 19 Lincoln Road 11010 (516) 488-3444 Director MaryAnn Tweedy Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

Friday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Saturday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sunday: Closed Summer Hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

Friday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Saturday: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Sunday: Closed

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American Lung Association 700 Veterans Memorial Highway Hauppauge 11788 (631) 265-3848 www.alany.org

MEDICAL

Mercy Medical Center 1000 N. Village Ave. Rockville Centre 11571 705-2525 Nassau University Medical Center 2201 Hempstead Turnpike East Meadow 11554 572-0123 North Shore University Hospital 300 Community Drive Manhasset 11030 562-0100 Northwell Health Long Island Jewish Valley Stream 900 Franklin Ave. Valley Stream 11580 256-6000 Northwell Health Long Island Jewish Medical Center 270-05 76th Ave. New Hyde Park 11040 (718) 470-7000 Northwell Health St. Joseph’s Hospital 4295 Hempstead Turnpike Bethpage 11714 579-6000 St. Francis Hospital 100 Port Washington Blvd.

Roslyn 11576 562-6000 St. John’s Episcopal Hospital 327 Beach 19th St. Far Rockaway 11691 (718) 869-7000 South Nassau Communities Hospital One Healthy Way Oceanside 11572 632-3000 South Nassau Urgent Care Center at Long Beach 325 E. Bay Drive Long Beach 11561 870-1010 Winthrop University Hospital 259 First St., Mineola 11501 663-0333

Services Drugs, Alcohol Dependencies Alcoholics Anonymous 292-3045 Hotline: 292-3040 www.nassauny-aa.org Al-Anon and Alateen (For families and friends of alcoholics) 433-8003 Families Anonymous 1-800-736-9805 Gam-Anon Hotline Gamblers Anonymous (718) 352-1671 LINK Center for Drug Info Inc. 185 Merrick Road, Suite 2D Lynbrook 11563 887-4848 L.I. Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence 1025 Old Country Road Mineola 11501 747-2606 Mineola Community Treatment Center 366 Jericho Turnpike Mineola 11501 742-4015 Narcotics Anonymous 827-9500 Nassau County Alliance for Addiction Services Hotline: 679-1111 Admin: 897-1330 Northwell Health Project Outreach 600 Hempstead Turnpike, Suite 250 West Hempstead 11552 481-2890

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For the Disabled ANCHOR (Answering the Needs of Citizens with Handicaps through Organized Recreation) 431-6946 Helen Keller Services for the Blind 718-522-2122 Office for the Physically Challenged 60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd.

Uniondale 11553 227-7399

Mental Health Family and Children’s Association 100 E. Old Country Road Mineola 11501 746-0350 Long Island Crisis Center 2740 Martin Ave., Suite 2 Bellmore 11710 826-0244 Hotline: 679-1111 (24-hour crisis hotline and suicide prevention services)

South Nassau Communities Hospital Mental Health Counseling Center 2277 Grand Ave Baldwin11510 377-5000 South Shore Child Guidance Center 91 Guy Lombardo Ave. Freeport 11520 378-2992 (Outpatient services for children 18 and under)

Special Services AHRC Nassau 189 Wheatley Road Glen Head 11545 626-1000 HIV, AIDS, STD Hotline (800) 462-6785 American Cancer Society (800) 227-2345

Mental Health Association of Nassau County 16 Main St., Hempstead 11550 489-2322

American Diabetes Association 534 Broadhollow Rd., Suite 10 Melville 11747 (631) 348-0422 www.diabetes.org

Nassau County Department of Mental Health 60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd.

Suite 200, Uniondale 11553 227-7057

American Heart Association 125 E. Bethpage Rd., Suite 100 Plainview 11803 777-8447

Arthritis Foundation 150 Broadhollow Rd., Suite 222 Melville 11747 631-427-8272 www.arthritis.org Birthright International (Anti-abortion counseling) 1859 Wantagh Ave. Wantagh 11793 785-4070 Hotline: 1-800-550-4900 Breast Cancer Hotline 800-877-8077 Breast Cancer Action Coalition 1 in 9: Hewlett House 86 East Rockaway Road Hewlett 11557 374-3190 (Programs for breast cancer patients and survivors) Planned Parenthood 540 Fulton Ave. Hempstead 11550 750-2500 The Safe Center LI Against Domestic Violence 542-0404 - www.cadvnc.org

Urgent Care City MD (212) 772-3627 citymd.com Locations in Lynbrook, Rockville Centre, Merrick, East Meadow and more.

Radiology Zwanger-Pesiri Radiology (516) 992-6437 (631) 992-6437 Locations in Lynbrook, Elmont, Merrick and more.

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MEDICAL

Services South Nassau Communities Hospital is committed to delivering standard-setting, patient-centered health care. It is one of the region’s largest hospitals, with 455 beds, more than 900 physicians and 3,000 employees.

The hospital is an acute-care, not-forprofit teaching hospital that provides stateof-the-art care in cardiac, cancer, orthopedic, bariatric, pain management, mental health and emergency services. It is a designated Stroke Center, boasts Long Island’s first and only Gamma Knife® and Novalis Tx™ radiosurgery technologies for superior cancer care, expert orthopedic services, and emergency and elective angioplasty. South Nassau has been designated as an Accredited Bariatric Surgery Center by MBSAQIP and is also a recipient of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s “Get With The Guidelines®”-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll Elite.

South Nassau’s beautiful North Addition houses two 36-bed medical surgical units, a 36-bed inpatient behavioral health unit and comprehensive maternity services center with 26 private postpartum rooms, spacious labor and delivery rooms and a neonatal intensive care unit.

South Nassau’s Emergency Services department is one of the largest and most advanced on Nassau County’s South Shore. Designated a regional stroke center and Level II Trauma Center by the Ameri-

South Nassau Communities Hospital 1 Healthy Way Oceanside, N.Y. Emergency: 911 Non-emergency line: (516) 632-3000 www.southnassau.org can College of Surgeons, the department houses 35 treatment rooms and specialty care, including a high-speed CT-scan and x-ray facility, pediatric emergency room and psychiatric emergency room.

And that capacity will soon be expanding. South Nassau is working on building a new four-story, 58,000-square-foot wing.

The new wing will nearly double the size of the emergency room, add new and larger operating rooms, add more beds in the critical-

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care wing, and will also help prepare the hospital in case of another hurricane like Sandy.

South Nassau is the only hospital on Nassau’s South Shore permitted to perform angioplasty in an emergency or an elective basis. In the event you or a loved one need angioplasty, it can be performed on the spot at South Nassau’s Center for Cardiovascular Health, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

South Nassau’s Cancer Center is accredited by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Commission on Cancer (CoC) and has received the Outstanding Achievement Award (OAA) for three consecutive survey cycles (2009, 2012, 2015). With leading-edge cancer fighting technologies, including Novalis Tx™ radiosurgery, daVinci robotic-assisted surgery, the Long Island Gamma Knife® and world-class physician talent specializing in cancer, South Nassau offers South Shore residents expert cancer care without the need to travel to points north or into the city.

For more information about South Nassau Communities Hospital and its services, call (877) 768-8462 or (516) 632-3000, or go to www.southnassau.org. We encourage you to “like” us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

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More than a hundred bikers gathered at Elmont’s American Legion Post 1033 for the annual Blessing of the Bikes.

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Elmont vets host seventh annual bike blessings

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he Elmont American Legion Riders of Post 1033 held their seventh annual Blessing of the Bikes on April 21, 2018. The local veterans’ group invited Freeport’s Deacon Bruce Burnham, from Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Freeport, to sprinkle holy water on more than 100 motorcycles, blessing them and the 2018 riding season. Legion Rider Post direc-

tor Peter Foltmer said the event serves as a way to promote motorcycle safety within the community.

“Sometimes you see a rider raise his eyebrows when he sees the deacon spraying water on his bike,” Foltmer said, jokingly.

“The event creates a positive relationship between the bikers and their community.”

The bike blessing was accompanied by

a community barbecue, with proceeds going to benefit local charities. Five members of Post 1033 formed Elmont’s branch of the American Legion Riders eight years ago in order to promote motorcycle safety and a social atmosphere for local riders. Elmont’s Riders Post 1033 also offers services in funeral processions and actively participates in local parades and ceremonies.

Carey hosts cancer survivors at Relay for Life

By Ronny Reyes

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ore than 400 residents settled in for a night to remember and to support those who have lost their lives to cancer, those who continue to battle it and those who have survived, as H. Frank Carey High School hosted its fourth Paint Your World Purple: Relay for Life Cancer Walk event in June 2018.

The Relay for Life is a global fundraising event where communities join together to walk around a track or path all night long and gain sponsors to donate money to the American Cancer Society.

Carey housed 39 teams on its fields who set up tents and chairs as team members relayed back and forth in order to have at least one member on the track at all times until the following morning, as specified in the event’s guidelines.

“Cancer doesn’t take a night off, and tonight, neither will we,” said Nicholas Brusca, the Carey senior who spearheaded the event at the school.

By the morning of June 2, the Relay

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Cancer survivors and those currently affected by cancer took the first lap around the track.

raised more than $50,000 for the American Cancer Society. Karine McGuiness, one of the two teachers coordinating the Relay, stayed at Carey throughout the entire event. She commented on the uniting

nature of the Relay, which brings together people from all walks of life for a single night to fight cancer.

“Everyone here has been touched by cancer in some way,” McGuiness said. “It’s

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State Parks

Long Island State Parks Regional Headquarters (631) 669-1000 P.O. Box 247 Belmont Lake State Park, Babylon11702 Hempstead Lake State Park 766-1029 525 Eagle Ave., West Hempstead, 11552 Jones Beach 785-1600 Ocean Parkway, Wantagh, 11793 Valley Stream State Park 825-4128 P.O. Box 670 Southern State Parkway, Valley Stream11580

Nassau County Parks

Courtesy Assemblyman Ed Ra

State Assemblyman Ed Ra and more than a hundred Franklin Square residents, came out to the opening day of the Franklin Square Little League in Spring.

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hough geographically close to New York City, Franklin Square and Elmont each have ample parks and attractions for residents to escape the constant grind. Historic Belmont Park in Elmont is more than a racetrack.It’s also for kids and parents to picnic and play on

the sprawling grounds of the 430-acre park. Rath Park in Franklin Square is the central hub for residents looking for a relaxing afternoon. Residents can catch a summer show sponsored by the Franklin Square Civic Association, or play a pick up game of basketball.

Michael Verderosa Jr. practiced his handball skills with his aunt, local author Tine Verderosa, at the Gino D’Angelo Hand Ball Tournament.

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Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums 572-0200 Eisenhower Park, East Meadow 11554 Hall’s Pond Park 733-0879 Between Nassau Blvd. and Hempstead Ave., West Hempstead 11552 Bay Park 571-7245 87 First Ave., East Rockaway, 11518 North Woodmere Park 571-7800 750 Hungry Harbor Road, Valley Stream 11581 Inwood Park 571-7894 Foot of Bayview Ave., Inwood 11096 Grant Park 571-7821 1625 Broadway, Hewlett 11557 Cow Meadow Park 571-8685 701 Main St. No.1, Freeport 11520

Town of Hempstead Parks Town of Hempstead Parks and Recreation Commission 292-9000 200 North Franklin St., Hempstead 11550 Averill Blvd. Park 437-5881 145 Averill Blvd., Franklin Square 11003 Pool 437-5881 Recreation 437-2674 Dutch Broadway Park 285-4118 Dutch Broadway and Ridge Road, Elmont 11003 Elmont Road Park 755 Elmont Road, Elmont 11003

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Garden City South Community Park 538-1919 30 Nassau Blvd., Garden City South 11530 Hendrickson Ave. Park 437-1221 Hendrickson and Rouquette avenues, Elmont 11003 Rath Park 488-1843 849 Fenworth Blvd., Franklin Square 11010 Recreation 437-1191 Lifeguard 437-5140 Echo Park and Pool 483-7400 399 Nassau Blvd., West Hempstead 11552 Lifeguard 565-0508 Harold A. Walker Memorial Park 766-2277 1085 Woodfield Road, Lakeview 11570

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St. Catherine of Sienna Roman Catholic Church in Franklin Square.

Elmont Lutheran Church of Elmont 1840 Atherton Ave. 437-2891 (Nursery School ages 3-4) Pastor: The Rev. John McKenzie Bethel International Church 1851 Hempstead Tpke.

354-7710 Bible Baptist Church 779 Elmont Road 837-0465 First Church of God 657 Meacham Ave. 354-9840 Christian Ministries Fellowship 1540 Hempstead Turnpike 355-2709 Elmont Jewish Center (Orthodox) 500 Elmont Road & Cerenzia Blvd.

488-1616 Rabbi: Chaim Blachman Elmont Temple Church 682 Elmont Road 285-3658 Pastor: Roody Auguste Emanuel Baptist Church 1880 Pelham St. 354-1332 India Gospel Assembly 439 Meacham Ave.

775-6846 www.indiagospelassembly.com Mahanaim Seventh Day Adventist Church 277 Hempstead Turnpike 775-1207 Muhammadi Masjid Islamic Center 681 Elmont Road 285-3439 www.muhammadimasji.org The Presbyterian Church in Elmont 525 Elmont Road 354 7447 St. Boniface Roman Catholic Church 631 Elmont Road 354-0715 Pastor: William Gomes St. Gregorios Orthodox Church 987 Elmont Road Valley Stream 11580 285-4147 St. John’s United Methodist Church of Elmont 2105 Stuart Ave., Valley Stream 11582 Minister: The Rev. Patrick Perrim Pastor’s Office 285-6003 St. Matthew’s Church 1350 A’ St.

Emanuel Baptist Church in Elmont.

775-0949 Pastor: 997-6092 St. Vincent de Paul R.C. Church 1510 DePaul St. 352-2127 Monsignor: Richard Figliozzi Outreach Office: 354-4976 Temple B’nai Israel (Reform) 471 Elmont Road 354-1156 Rabbi: Samuel Kehati Devoted Parents Nursery School (ages 2 ½-5): 355-5121

Franklin Square Ascension Lutheran Church of Franklin Square 145 Frankli Ave. 352-1263 Pastor: John Jurik Bethel Assembly of God Church 194 Courthouse Road Church Office: 326-3215 Episcopal Church of St. James the Just 858 Roosevelt St. 354-2316 Rev. William Mahoney Grace Baptist Church 798 Hempstead Turnpike 564-1038 Pastor: Rev. Kent Sager

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Congregation Shaaray Shalom 711 Dogwood Ave. West Hempstead 11552 481-7448 Rabbi: Arthur Vernon Orthodox Presbyterian Church of Franklin Square 971 Sobo Ave. 437-3210 Pastor: Rev. John Mallin St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church 54 Nassau Blvd., West Hempstead 11552 483-8650 Pastor: Rev. Frederick McElderry St. Basil Orthodox Church 17 Randolph Ave. 326-4392 St. Catherine of Sienna Roman Catholic Church 33 New Hyde Park 352-0146 Pastor: Richard Figliozzi Religious Educator 354-4554 Wesley United Methodist Church 481-1797 619 Fenworth Blvd., The Rev. Nelson Ngoy.

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Courtesy Hempstead Town Clerk Sylvia Cabana

Hempstead Town Clerk Sylvia Cabana, center, recognized the new incoming officers at the Elmont Senior Center.

The Senior Life in...

Franklin Square and Elmont Catholic Charities Franklin Square Senior Community Service Center 481-3322 619 Fenworth Blvd., Franklin Square 11010 Elmont Retired Men’s Club 775-0949 Meets Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m.

St. Matthew’s Community Hall 1350 A St., Elmont 11003 Elmont Senior Center 354-4777 138 Elmont Road, Elmont 11003 Elmont Senior Citizens Club 775-0949 Meets Tues. and Wed. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

St. Matthew’s Community Hall 1350 A St., Elmont 11003 Franklin Square Jewish Center 47 Pacific Ave., Franklin Square 11010 354-2322 Retirees Group Franklin Square Senior Center 328-3010 1182 Martha Place, Franklin Square 11010 Lakeview Senior Citizens

766-2277 Meets Fri. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Harold Walker Memorial Park.

1085 Woodfield Rd., Lakeview 11552 Nassau County Department of Senior Affairs 227-8900 60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd.

Uniondale 11553 Deputy Commissioner: James Dolan, Jr. Over 50 Club of St. Vincent De Paul 352-2127 Meets first and third Thursday,1-4 p.m. in cafeteria.

1500 DePaul St., Elmont 11003 Plattduetsche Senior Residence 352-4252 1150 Hempstead Turnpike Franklin Square 11010 Senior Adult Club of St. Catherine of Sienna 352-0146 Meets every Mon. from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

990 Holtzheimer St. Franklin Square 11010

Services American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) (866) 227-7442 780 Third Ave., New York 10022

Discounts on Bus and LIRR transportation 228-4000 Food Stamps 227-8523 Home Energy Assistance Program 227-7386 Medicare (800) MEDICARE Senior Citizen Law Services 292-8088 Social Security Administration (800) 772-1213 84 N. Main St., Freeport, 11520 www.socialsecurity.gov Town of Hempstead Department of Senior Enrichment 485-8100 200 North Franklin St., Hempstead 11550 Commissioner: Johanna Scarlata Veterans Health Care Clinic (631) 754-7978 Veterans Service Agency 572-6565

Care Programs A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility 572-1408 875 Jerusalem Ave., Uniondale 11553 V.P./Administrator: Robert Heatley

Concerned Approach to Regenerate 374-9278 Elderly Seniors (CARES) Franklin Hospital Medical Center 256-6000 Adult Day Care Program Long Island Alzheimer’s Foundation 767-6856

Housing Department of Assessment STAR 571-1500 (School Tax Relief Program) 240 Old Country Road, Fourth Floor, Mineola 11501 People over 65 may qualify for reductions on real property taxes.

Town of Hempstead Housing Authority 485-9666 760 Jerusalem Ave., Uniondale 11553 Executive Director: Ronnie W. Lawrence

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An electrical fire broke out in July 2018 on Fredrick Avenue in Elmont.

The fire was contained to a room on the second floor and extinguished quickly.

FIRE

Department Important Numbers Fire and Ambulance-for fire/ emergencies Elmont Fire District 100 School Road, Elmont 11003 Fax www.elmontfd.com Franklin Square & Munson F.D. 841 Liberty Place, Franklin Square 11010 Fax www.fsmfd.org

742-3300 354-4560 354-0410 354-2110 488-67990

Sue Grieco/Herald

Nassau County Police responded to a scene in Elmont.

POLICE Department

Important Numbers Emergency/Ambulance 911 Fifth Precinct Nassau County Police Department 573-6500 1655 Dutch Broadway, Elmont 11003 Auxiliary Police Unit No. 116 573-5512 831 Hempstead Ave., West Hempstead 11552

Emergency numbers to know Sanitary District No. 6 481-7110 80 Cherry Valley Ave., West Hempstead 11552 Franklin Square Water District 354-0780 895 Schoeter Ave., Franklin Square 11010, P.O. Box 177 A&A Veterinary Hospital 437-7222 414 Frranklin Ave., Franklin Square 11010 Animal hospital of Elmont 285-4848 782 Elmont Road, No. 1, Elmont 11003 Hours: M-F 7:45 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. 7:45 a.m.-12 p.m.

PSEG Long Island www.psegliny.com Gas and Electric (800) 490-0025 Poison Control Center (800) 222-1222 Child Abuse Hotline (800) 342-3720 Safe Center (Domestic Violence Hotline) 542-0404 Long Island Crisis Center 826-0244 Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 799-7233 Rape Victims Hotline 222-2293

Courtesy Brendan Murray

The Nassau County Police Department’s 5th Precinct in Elmont.

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Franklin Square Chamber Of Commerce All addresses are in Franklin Square, N.Y. 11010 except where otherwise noted

A & S Bagels 761 Hempstead Turnpike 326-9288 Adams Press 781 Hempstead Turnpike 352-6948 Advanced S.P.O.R.T.S. 163 New Hyde Park Road 616-1111 Alpine Restaurant 11 Franklin Ave., 354-5770 America Lodge 2245 Order Sons of Italy in America PO Box 337 721-1050 Annabel Bazante Law, PLLC 524 Lucille Ave., Elmont 216-1787 Law Offices of Ardito & Ardito, L.L.P. 659 Franklin Ave. 825-0500 B4UBOOKIT INC. 271 Ribbon St. 650-8018 Baldessari & Coster LLP 84 Covert Ave. 326-2582 Baskin Robbins 166 New Hyde Park Road 616-4075 Bella Iole Boutique 16 New Hyde Road 216-1766 Bellini Hair Bar 718 Dogwood Ave. 481-4855 Bell's Kitchen & Smokehouse 976 Hempstead Turnpike 492-3557 Best Cellular 80 Franklin Ave. 326-0005 Beyond Beauty Threading, Facial and Waxing Studio 676 Dogwood Ave. 214-4041 B & J Fortune Stone Inc. 687 Hempstead Turnpike 280-2623 Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi 688 Dogwood Ave. 481-2526 Boldi Law 95-9 New Hyde Park Road 739-3680 Brasas Peru 673 Franklin Ave. 284-6852

Franklin Square Civilian Patrol PO Box 96 805-1126 Franklin Square Dental Care, PLLC 828 Hempstead Turnpike 328-8200

Courtesy Franklin Square Chamber of Commerce

The Franklin Square Chamber of Commerce celebrated the grand opening of Moxie and Grace Photography on Nassau Boulevard.

Franklin Square Elmont Herald 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 569-4000 www.liherald.com

Brett Fence 205 Franklin Ave. 358-7715 Brews Brothers Grille 183 Franklin Ave. 216-5008 Calabrese Associates CPA, PC 659 Franklin Ave. 417-8421 Carey Dad's Club 344 Garden City Road Carmela’s Pizzeria & Ristorante 910 Hempstead Turnpike 488-7884 Cartridge World 918 Hempstead Turnpike 539-1211 Caruso & Boughton Realty 900 Hempstead Turnpike 775-4000 Celebrity Dental 660 Dogwood Ave. 481-1446 Century 21 American Homes 1069 Hempstead Turnpike 825-6511 Chase Bank 925 Hempstead Turnpike 352-2373 Chief Investigation & Security PO Box 450 316-9161 Chilelli Masonry

by Design 77 Evans Ave., Elmont 641-5193 Citibank Hempstead Tpk. 1060 Hempstead Turnpike 437-7135 Coach Realtors - Williston Park 24 Hillside Ave., Williston Park 248-9494

Coach Realtors Floral Park 150 Tulip Ave., Floral Park, NY 11001 352-7333 Consultation Treatment Services 99 Tulip Ave., Ste 305 Floral Park, NY 11001 (631) 466-7053 Continental Tax Planners 286 N Main St., Freeport, NY 11520 623-7700 Country Arts in Flowers 535 Hempstead Turnpike West Hempstead, NY 11552 483-3363 Croxley's Ale House & Eatery 129 New Hyde Park Road 326-9542 Damocles Designs 100 Courthouse Road, Suite B2 522-0731 Dental Care Affiliates, P.C. 9 New Hyde Park Road 354-9216 Dera Ebele's Nail Boutique 350 Franklin Ave., 350-9097 DiRosa Haircare 868 Hempstead Turnpike 488-8038 South Shore Foot Care 960 Hempstead Turnpike 775-8440 Dunkin Donuts Franklin Avenue 595 Franklin Ave. 354-6055 Dynamic Physical Therapy, P.C. 936 Roosevelt St 355-0547 Eastern Meat Farms 721 Franklin Ave. 872-3450

Eberhard-Voellm Nurseries, Inc. 500 Franklin Ave. 354-2484 Estates Barbershop 666 Dogwood Ave. 486-9196 FedEx Authorized Ship Center 76 Franklin Ave. 216-5988 Ferrar Insurance Agency, Inc. 120 Franklin Ave. 352-3377 Filomena's Restaurant 1039 Hempstead Turnpike 437-4919 Flushing Bank 1122 Franklin Ave., Garden City, NY 11530 571-3100 Four Decades Contracting 1184 Hempstead Turnpike 775-0160 Fox Pest Control 66 S 2nd St., Unit Q, Bayshore, NY 11706 (631) 458-5003 Foxx Dental of Franklin Square, PC 157 New Hyde Park Road 282-9988 Franklin Funeral Home Inc. 42 New Hyde Park Road 775-9491 Franklin Kitchen & Bath 963 Hempstead Turnpike 358-6888 Franklin Square Bulletin Cushing Media 139 Tulip Ave., Floral Park, NY 11001 775-7700 Franklin Square Civic Association PO Box 175 775-7260

Franklin Square Historical Society 227 Grange St. 481-2235 Franklin Square Little League P.O. Box 130 352-8001 Franklin Square Munson Fire Department 841 Liberty Place 354-2110 Franklin Square Pharmacy, Inc. 925 Hempstead Turnpike 328-7777 Franklin Square Public Library 19 Lincoln Road 488-3444 Franklin Square Raiders Soccer Club P.O. Box 281 489-6736 Franklin Technologies & Security, Inc. 973 Hempstead Turnpike 327-9200 Frankly Thai 959 Hempstead Turnpike 616-4393 Fun Time Pottery, Inc. 700 Franklin Ave. 872-2400 Garden Care Center 135 Franklin Ave. 775-2100 Gemelli Boutique 440 Dogwood Ave. 385-3331 George’s Foreign Car Service 99 Franklin Ave. 223-2233 Go West Electric, Inc. 672 Dogwood Ave. #327 865-2464 Continued on next page

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Guacamole Mexican Grill 885 Hempstead Turnpike 216-5439 High Grade Auto Repair 377 Franklin Ave. 326-2449 HSBC 682 Dogwood Ave. 538-6800 Introspect Investigations USA, Inc. 752-A Hempstead Turnpike 292-4130 Investors Bank 675 Hempstead Turnpike 743-9740 JDK Travel Inc. 740 Dogwood Ave. 384-0615 John Savoretti Realty 957 Hempstead Turnpike 327-6400 Joseph Parenti, CPA PC 38 Brixton Road South West Hempstead, NY 11552 539-9830 Juliano, Hansen & Scanlon, Esqs.

828 Hempstead Turnpike 280-8448 K&W Liquors 163 New Hyde Park Road 326-7721 Khaimova Allstate Agency 802 Meacham Ave., Elmont, NY 11003 484-5300 Knights of Columbus Twelve Apostles PO Box 520 352-2080 Krauss Funeral Home 1097 Hempstead Turnpike 352-2080 KW Kitchen Design 882 Hempstead Turnpike 493-9008 La Bottega 700 Franklin Ave. 506-7300 x108 LAntillaise Caterers 20 New Hyde Park Road 216-5444 Lisa DP Real Estate Inc. 891 Center Drive 319-3647 L.I. Tae Kwon Do 830 Hempstead Turnpike 354-0676

liherald.com 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 569-4000 www.liherald.com

Little Enrico's 191 Franklin Ave. 216-5800 Long Island Jewish Valley Stream Northwell Health 900 Franklin Ave., Valley Stream, NY 11580 256-6461 LoTurco & Co. 1040 Hemp Turnpike 385-9455 LTC Planning Group of NY 381 Campus Road 481-0365 Lucky Bar 13 677 Hempstead Turnpike 280-7613 Lulu's Bakery 988 Hempstead Turnpike 519-6444 Luxury Motor Club 790 Hempstead Turnpike 214-4900 Marino Coverage Group, Inc. 752 Hempstead Turnpike 354-0660 Men on the Move 150 Crossways Park Drive West, Woodbury, NY 11797 773-6683 Metro PCS 972 Hempstead Turnpike 502-6551 Metz Kitchen & Bath 802 Hempstead Turnpike 326-2593 Midnight Heating Services 157 Commonwealth St. 775-9297 Mid Valley Collision 1175 Hempstead Turnpike 775-5000 Minuteman Press of Bellerose 248-02 Union Turnpike, Bellerose, NY 11426 (718) 343-5440 Movin' on Sounds and Security 636 Hempstead Turnpike 489-2350 Moxie and Grace Photography 283 Nassau Blvd., Garden City South, NY 11530 485-4444

MR Entertainment 128 Hunnewell Ave., Elmont, NY 11003 (917) 374-6081 Multi Buzz Marketing Inc. 600 Old Country Rd. Ste 435 (800) 613-1594 Murph's Restaurant 935 Hempstead Turnpike 358-0548 Muscarella & Tomasone, Esqs.

1040 Hempstead Turnpike 328-1188 My Comfy Pet Petsitting Service P.O. Box 114 616-6236 Nassau OTB 1063 Hempstead Turnpike Nassau Pediatric Associates 380 Dogwood Ave. 481-3660 NEFCU 648 Hempstead Turnpike 561-0030 New York Life 1983 Marcus Ave., Ste. 210, Lake Success, NY 11042 354-5930 New York Physical Therapy 820 Hempstead Turnpike 358-8911 NICRIS Insurance Agency 10 Washington Ave., Suite 4 Plainview, NY 11083 544-0006 Novus Realty Group 87 Franklin Ave. 354-HOME Ollie's Transportation 845 Hempstead Turnpike 437-0505 Olivetto Pizzeria & Ristorante 190 New Hyde Park Road 352-4190 Oro Puro II 1033 Hempstead Turnpike 328-7376 Pace Auto Body 111 Franklin Ave. 326-1634 Pandora's Pet Parlor, Inc. 8 New Hyde Park Road 654-4880 Perry's Flooring of America 465 Franklin Ave, F.S. 858-5103

Philip Fracassa, M.D. 393 Franklin Ave., Ste. 104 352-1380 Plattduetsche Home Society 1150 Hempstead Turnpike 352-4252 Plattduetsche Park Restaurant 1132 Hempstead Turnpike 354-3131 Prestige Insurance & Financial Services 83 Franklin Ave. 216-5600 PrimeTime 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 569-4000 www.liprimetime.com

Prince Umberto's 721 Franklin Ave. 872-9049 Puppy Love 197 Franklin Ave. 686-6043 Quatela Chimeri PLLC 888 Veterans Highway Suite 530 Hauppauge, NY 11788 (631) 482-9700 Racing Results, Inc. 735 Hempstead Turnpike 481-6026 Ralph's Famous Italian Ice's 531 Franklin Ave. 352-7282 Rapid Response Urgent Care 600 Franklin Ave. 872-6337 REMEY Print & Mail 121 Willis Ave., Mineola, NY 11501 741-5112 Reset Float 350 Franklin Ave. 519-8065 R & G Brenner Income Tax 967 Hempstead Turnpike 775-2021 Richner Communications, Inc. 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 569-4000 Richner Printing and Mailing Services 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 569-4000 www.richnerprinting.com

Ridgewood Savings Bank 1010 Hempstead Turnpike 775-1010 Right at Home 752-A Hempstead Turnpike 307-8070 Rite Glass 261 Franklin Ave. 437-8281 Robert Damian Jewelers 721 Franklin Ave. 568-1818 Rolling Video Games 740 Franklin Ave. 596-6226 Royal Way Health Food Store, Inc. 926 Hempstead Turnpike 673-4618 S.A. Realty One Inc. 36 New Hyde Park Road 328-6385 Sand Castle 505 Franklin Ave. 354-7263 Sandys Party Supply Center 831 Hempstead Turnpike 352-3032 Sara Companion Home Care 201-09 East Merrick Road Valley Stream, NY 11580 837-3388 Scheideler Electrical, Inc. 481 Franklin Ave. 354-1666 Schillings Hardware 922 Hempstead Turnpike 328-7444 Scholastic Promotions Ltd., Awards & More 505 Uniondale Ave., Uniondale, NY 11553 538-0705 Simon & Company Contracting 1102 Admont Ave. 524-0448 Signs Visual Industries of New York, Inc. 1514 Broadway, New York, NY10036 (212) 945-8706 SJM Tile & Masonary 48 Carl Ave. 385-5440 Slots-A-Lot 1100 Hempstead Turnpike 616-7075 Smile LI Dental 55 New Hyde Park Road 352-1621 Continued on next page

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Sperry Federal Credit Union 2400 Jericho Turnpike Garden City Park, NY 11040 873-7171 St. Catherine of Sienna Church 33 New Hyde Park Road 352-0146 Star Auto Glass 95 Meacham Ave., Elmont, NY 11003 437-0211 Sterling National Bank 955 Hempstead Turnpike 352-8724 Steps Alive Inc. 446 Dogwood Ave. 483-3567 Steve Candon Insurance Agency 932 Hempstead Turnpike 488-3333

Taub’s Carpet & Tile Corp.

893 Hempstead Turnpike 437-5100 TC Kitchen & Bath 315 Franklin Ave. 326-5383 TD Bank 690 Hempstead Turnpike 481-0087 Team Believe MMA 137 New Hyde Park Road 233-2758 TexPak Inc. 130 New Hyde Park Road 326-7720 T&F Pork Store & Italian Deli 928 Hempstead Turnpike 354-7620 The Custom Monogram Shop 940 Hempstead Turnpike 437-4040

The Flower Shoppe 14 New Hyde Park Road 800-829-4291 The Greene Turtle 700 Hempstead Turnpike 743-9700 The Law Offices of Glenn R. Jersey III, PLLC 128 Front St., Mineola, NY 11501 218-3100 The Pilates Experience 859 Hempstead Turnpike 485-6490 TNT Liquidators 984 Hempstead Turnpike 216-5998 Tony’s Auto Repair 789 Hempstead Turnpike 354-9584 Tulip Caterers 1020 Tulip Ave. 326-8081

URCO Auto Repair & Car Dealer 66 New Hyde Park Road 216-5091 Valley Caterers 560 Franklin Ave. 561-6191 Verizon / NYCOM 595 Hempstead Turnpike West Hempstead, NY 11552 352-6000

Wesley United Methodist Church 619 Fenworth Blvd.

481-1797 Xpress Coups 2 Endo Blvd.

Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 569-4000 Zen Retreat 346 Franklin Ave. 543-4044

Verizon Wireless 629 Franklin Ave. 561-2221 Veterans of Foreign Wars 68 Lincoln Road 354-9393 V. Guinta & Sons Construction Co. 1102 Hempstead Turnpike 539-0900

Franklin Square Raiders bring home Arch Cup

By Timothy Denton

T

he Franklin Square Raiders youth soccer club took a step forward, when its under-14 Academy travel team captured the Arch Capital Group Challenge Cup in statewide competition in June 2018 on the team’s home pitch in Franklin Square.

“It’s the second time in three years that the Raiders have won the Arch Cup,” John Kokkoris said. Kokoris’ Johan Juniors Soccer provides the team with coaching and fitness training. “We played a team from Washingtonville — the Warriors — in the finals. We won, 4-0.”

“Our season begins in August and runs through the June championships” the following year, Kokkoris said. “So these kids started working toward this last summer.” He also described a winter regimen of speed and agility training, work with weights and injury avoidance training.

The Raiders are currently in their 37th season, with some 850 to 900 players

Courtesy Franklin Square Raiders Soccer Club

One of the Franklin Square Raiders Soccer Club’s co-ed squads. The club has been training young players for 36 years.

registered in the club’s two divisions. “We had 425 sign up this year for the intramural clubs,” said Robert Gervasi, the team’s director of travel soccer.

The Raiders’ fall season, kicked off on Sept. 9 and will run through the first

week of November. “It’s nine games in 10 weeks,” Gervasi said. “We don’t play the Columbus Day weekend.”

Interested families can contact the Raiders at (516) 900-3772, or by email at franklinsquaresoccer@gmail.com.

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Staying connected to your

Town & County Nassau County Nassau County is governed by an elected Legislature, which is comprised of members from 19 districts. It includes an independent budget director who advises the Legislature on spending and revenue matters. Residents may submit petitions for proposed laws that legislators must consider. Legislators serve two-year terms.

The county executive — currently Democrat Laura Curran — serves a four-year term and is the chief administrator. Nassau also has an elected comptroller, currently Jack Schnirman; district attorney, Madeline Singas; and a county clerk, Maureen O’Connell.

Nassau County Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building 1550 Franklin Ave., Mineola, N.Y. 11501 571-6000 www.nassaucountyny.gov Numbers to know Assessor’s Office ............571-1500 Assessment Review .......571-2391 Board of Elections ..........571-2411 Bus Information .............542-0100 Civil Service ....................572-1873 Community College .......572-7500 Consumer Affairs ...........571-2600 Coordinating Agency for Spanish Americans (CASA) .........572-0750 County Attorney .............571-3056 County Clerk ..................571-2664 County Comptroller .......571-2386 County Executive ...........571-3131 County Legislature .........571-6636 Department of Drug and Alcohol Addiction .......................227-7007 District Attorney .............571-3800 Economic Development .572-1915 Film Commission ...........572-0012 Fire Commission ............572-1000 Health Department ........227-9697 Housing & Intergov. Affairs ..............572-1915 Human Resources ..........571-4246 Human Rights Commission ...................571-3663 Investigations .................571-0533 Leg. Budget Review Office .................571-6296

Management and Budget Office .................571-4273 Medical Center ..............572-0123 Medical Examiner ..........572-6400 Mental Health ................227-7057 Minority Affairs ..............571-6174 Parks, Recreation, Museums .......................572-0200 Planning Commission ....571-5844 Physically Challenged.....227-7399 Probation Department ...571-5700 Public Works ..................571-9600 Purchasing Office ...........571-4200 Recreation ......................571-3090 Section 8 and Homeless 571-0360 Senior Citizen Affairs ......227-8900 Sheriff’s Department ......571-2113 Social Services Department....................227-8519 Traffic and Parking Violations .......................572-2700 Traffic Safety Board ........571-5032 Treasurer’s Office............571-2090 Veterans Services ...........572-8452 Volunteer Services ..........572-8452 Youth Board ...................227-7134

Town of Hempstead The Town of Hempstead, founded in 1644, is the largest township in the United States, encompassing 142 square miles, with a population of roughly 760,000 people.

Within the town, there are 34 unincorporated areas and 22 incorporated villages, more than 65 parks and marinas, and 2,500 miles of roads.

Hempstead is overseen by a town supervisor — currently Democrat Laura Gillen — and a six-member Town Council. The six council members are elected from one of six districts. The supervisor has a two-year term, and the council members have four-year terms of office.

The supervisor is the chief executive officer of town government, presiding over all town board meetings and directing the legislative and administrative functions of that body. The supervisor also oversees the day-to-day operations of a municipal government of 24 major departments. As the town’s chief financial officer, the supervisor is responsible for the creation and the implementation of a town budget.

Council members are responsible for adopting the annual budget, amending the town code and the building zone ordinances, adopting all traffic regulations, and hearing applications for changes of zone and special exceptions to zoning codes.

Town Hall One Washington St., Hempstead, N.Y. 11550 489-5000 www.townofhempstead.org Numbers to know Supervisor Laura Gillen ...................812-3260 Bruce Blakeman .............812-3523 Anthony D’Esposito .......812-3242 Receiver of Taxes Donald X. Clavin Jr. ........538-1500 Town Clerk Sylvia Cabana .....489-5000 x3046 Town Attorney ...............489-5000 Animal Shelter ...............785-5220 3320 Beltagh Ave., Wantagh 11793 Civil Service Commission 489-5000 Comptroller ....................489-5000 Conservation and Waterways .....................431-9200 Highway Department .....489-5000 Housing Authority ..........485-9666 Occupational Resources .485-5000 Parks and Recreation .....292-9000

Planning and Economic Development .................538-7100 Public Safety ..................538-1900 Sanitation.......................378-4210 Special pick-up ...............378-8484 Program Info and Sanitation Inspectors.......................378-2200 Senior Enrichment ..........485-8100 Water department .........794-8300 24-hour emergency line ...............794-8181 Zoning Board of Appeals ......................489-5000

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ELECTED OFFICIALS Town Officials

Town of Hempstead Supervisor

Laura Gillen (D)

Town Clerk

Councilman 2nd District

Sylvia Cabana

Edward Ambrosino

Councilman 3rd District

Bruce Blakeman

COUNTY

Nassau County Executive

Nassau County District Attorney

Laura Curran (D)

Madeline Singas (D)

1550 Franklin Ave. Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-3131

262 Old Country Road, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-3800

Nassau County Comptroller

Jack Schnirman (D) 240 Old Country Road Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-2386 NCComptroller@ NassauCountyNY.gov

FEDERAL

Nassau County Clerk

Maureen O’Connell (R) 240 Old Country Road Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-2664

Nassau County Legislator - District 3

Carrié Solages (D) 1550 Franklin Ave. Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-6203

STATE

Nassau County Legislator - District 8

Vincent Muscarella (R) 1550 Franklin Ave. Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-6208

Governor

State Comptroller

Andrew M. Cuomo (D) Thomas P. DiNapoli (D) NYS State Capitol Building Albany, N.Y. 12224 (518) 474-8390

110 State St., Albany, N.Y. 12236 (518) 474-4044

State Senator - 6th District

State Senator-7th district

595 Stewart Ave., Suite, 540 Garden City, N.Y. 11530 516-739-1700 The Capitol - Room 420 Albany, NY 12247 518-455-2200

151 Herrick Road Garden City Park, N.Y. 11040 (516) 746-5924 Room 946 LOB Albany, NY 12247 (518) 455-3265

Kemp Hannon (R)

Elaine Phillips (R)

United States Senator

Charles E. Schumer (D) 757 3rd Ave., Suite 1702 New York, N.Y. 10017 (212) 486-4430 United States Senate 313 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-6542

United States Senator

Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D) 780 3rd Ave., Suite 2601 New York, N.Y. 10017 (212) 688-6262 United States Senate 478 Russell Building Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-4451

STATE cont'd

State Senator - 9th District

Todd Kamindky(D)

55 Front Street Rockville Centre, N.Y. 11570 (516) 766-8383 Albany, N.Y. 12247 (518) 455-3401 kaminsky@nysenate.gov

State Assemblyman 19th District

Ed Ra (R)

825 East Gate Boulevard Garden City, N.Y. 11530 516-535-4095 Legislative Office Building 544 Albany, N.Y. 12248 (518) 455-4627

State Assemblywoman 22nd District

Michaelle Solages (D)

1690 Central Court Valley Stream, N.Y. 11580 (516) 599-2972 Legislative Office Building 827 Albany, N.Y. 12248 (518) 455-4465

United States Representative 4th District

United States Representative 5th District

200 Garden City Plaza, Suite 200 Garden City, N.Y. 11530 (516) 739-3008 1508 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515 (202) 225-5516

67-12 Rockaway Beach Blvd.

Arverne, N.Y. 11692 (347) 230-4032 2234 Rayburn HOB Washington, D.C. 20515 (202) 225-3461

Kathleen Rice (D)

Gregory Meeks (D)

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325 Hempstead Turnpike Corp.

Julie Marchesella 325 Hempstead Turnpike (631) 245-3782

Lavish Sew-Ins Damita Foreman (516) 387-2599

lavishsewins1@gmail.com

liherald.com 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 569-4000

juliemarc@optonline.net

A&S Bagels Gregory Scoleri 761 Hempstead Turnpike Franklin Square, NY 11010 (516) 326-9288 A Cut Above Haircutters, Inc. John Gigante 1410 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 437-9189 jtbarber@optonline.net

Annabel Bazante Law Annabel Bazante 524 Lucille Ave. (516) 216-1787 abazante@annabelbazante.com

Animal Hospital of Elmont Roger Warren 782 Elmont Road (516) 285-4848 Apple Bank Gweneita Scott 1693 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 437-5966 gscott@apple-bank.com

Applebees 1710 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 775-1377

elmontapplebees@dohertyinc.com

Bethpage Federal Credit Union Diane Johnson 1633 Dutch Broadway (516) 537-1370 djohnson@bethpagefcu.com

The Bulletin Scott Cushing 139 Tulip Ave. Floral Park, NY 11002

Cushing.mediagroup@aol.com

CMAK Inc. dba/ Professional Career Institute Dr Chukky Okafor 300 Hempstead Turnpike Ste.216 West Hempstead, NY 11552 (516) 483-4000 pci2win@gmail.com

Caring Shepherd HHC Agency Michele Eliassaint 66 Norfolk Dr. West 866-446-5858 caringshepherdhhc@gmail.com

Centerplate Drew Revella 2150 Hempstead Turnpike drew.revella@centerplate.com

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Hundreds marched along Hempstead Turnpike and gathered at the Elmont Memorial Library for Elmont's annual Memorial Day Parade in May.

Lisa DP Real Estate Inc. Lisa Dellipizzi 891 Center Drive Franklin Square, NY 11010 (516) 319-3647 ldpceo@hotmail.com

Century 21 American Homes Sandi Gerson & Connie Milano 1069 Hempstead Turnpike Franklin Square, NY 11010 (516) 825-6511 sandigc21@aol.com

Charmayne's Florist & Cake Supply Charmayne Buchanan 240-01 Linden Blvd.

(516) 285-5078 helavaconia@aol.com

Cross County Medical Care Marie-Alexe Belotte 804 Meacham Ave. (516) 255-1885

crosscountymedical@yahoo.com

D'Anna's of Elmont Pizzeria 1743 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 352-3289 DeMatteis Organizations Bonnie Russell 820 Elmont Road (516) 285-5500 bjr@dematteisorg.com

Dunkin Donuts Hempstead Turnpike 219 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 328-6757 Dunkin Donuts Dutch Broadway 1791 Dutch Broadway (516) 256-0199 Elmont Elementary Teachers Assoc.

Eileen Kantor 125 Elmont Road eileenkantor@gmail.com

Elmont Public Library Sheila Seward 700 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 354-5280 mgough@elmontlibrary.org

Elmont Paint & Design Center Tom Cornetta 1604 Dutch Broadway Elmont, NY 11003 (516) 825-2604

tomelmontpaint@optonline.net

Elmont Fire Department George Pechacek 95 Lehrer Ave. (516) 354-2533 efd29@aol.com

Elmont Funeral Home James Soviero 1529 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 437-2100 jsovi49722@aol.com

Exit Realty United JoAnn Seeno 1603 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 352-4600 joann.seeno@gmail.com

ExpolankaUSA Dennis Rosenfeld 175-11 148th Road Jamaica, NY 11434 800-519-3976

joeychong@expofreight.com

Family Dental Care of Elmont, PC Thomas P. Beague, DMD 476 Elmont Road (516) 354-5805 Fidelis Care New York Rudy Cano 180 Post Ave. Westbury, NY 11590 (516) 334-6588 rcano@fideliscare.org

Franklin Square/ Elmont Herald 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 569-4000 www.liherald.com

G's Unisex Gerry Turrene 1A Elmont Road Elmont, NY 11003 (516) 581-8534 gton2012@gmail.com Gateway Youth Outreach Patrick Boyle 534 Elmont Road (516) 328-1550 gyo1300@aol.com

Ginsberg Insurance Agency Jonathan Ginsberg 222 Atlantic Ave. Oceanside, NY 11572 (516) 766-4025 jon@ginsbergagency.com

Gourmet Catering Yanick Pyrame 2281 Baylis Ave. (516) 581-2717 greatchefyanick@aol.com

Jani Chinese & Japanese Cuisine Raymond 947 Hempstead Turnpike Franklin Square, NY 11010 (516) 358-1603 Jennings & Jennings Fuel Oil Clovis Jennings 57 Buffalo St. (516) 872-3531 Julie's Star Travel Agency Julie Cunningham 683 Tuxedo Drive (516) 984-1708

juliestartravel@hotmail.com

Khaimova Allstate Agency Evelina Khaimova 802 Meacham Ave. (516) 484-5300 ekhaimova@allstate.com

Kids Care Pediatric Assoc.

Dr. Stuart Feinstein 2266 Dutch Broadway (516) 775-0493 King Umberto's Rosario Fuschetto 1343 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 352-8391 Krauss Funeral Home, Inc. Joseph Cammoli 1097 Hempstead Turnpike Franklin Square, NY 11010 (516) 352-2080 fnrldrutr99@aol.com

Martin de Porres Edward Dana 621 Elmont Road (516) 502-2840 edana@mdp.org

Mauro Electrical Contractors, Inc. Guy Mauro 1349 News Ave. (516) 437-6948 Meacham Child Care Center Ms. Jacynth Bucknor 500 Meacham Ave. (516) 328-8582

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Miller, Rosado, & Algios Chris Rosado 200 Old Country Road Suite 590 Mineola, NY 11501 (516) 512-0200 crosado@mralaw.com

Nagle Healthy Living Suzanne Nagle 205 Travis Ave. (516) 902-9151

naglehealthyliving@yahoo.com

New York Racing Assoc.

Vanessa Rodriguez P.O. Box 90 Jamaica, NY 11417 718-659-2272 vrodriguez@nyrainc.com

Northwell Health LIJ Valley Stream Helen White 900 Franklin Ave. Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 256-6461 hwhite@nshs.edu

NuHealth Long Island 161 Hempstead Turnpike Elmont, NY 11003 Pamphile Financial Group Westley Pamphile 70 East Sunrise Highway Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 323-8558 wpamphile@ft.newyorklife.com

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Prime Lending Mortgage Catherine Clarke 81 Russell Ave. (516) 850-9506 tifscat@aol.com

Racetrack Chaplaincy of America Karen Chavez 2150 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 488-6000 x4063 rtcany@aol.com

Richner Communications, Inc. Rhonda Glickman 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 569-4000 Richner Printing and Mailing Services 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 569-4000 www.richnerprinting.com

Right at Home Kevin Campion 752A Hempstead Tpke Suite 201 Franklin Square, NY 11010 (516) 307-8070 kevin@rahgardencity.com

Senior Security Advisers Patricia Losito 3601 Hempstead Turnpike Suite 300 Levittown, NY 11756 (516) 520-5700 ex205 plosito@seniorsecurity.com

Road Flex Courier, LLC Jean Elie (516) 209-2768

info.rfcllc@gmail.com

Saint Boniface Human Services Sr. Evelyn A. Lamoureux 631 Elmont Road Salvatore's of Elmont Vito 312 Meacham Ave. (516) 488-8484 Sapienza Bake Shop Paul Sapienza 1376 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 352-5232 paulsapienza29@gmail.com

Signature Homes, Ltd. Muzzio Tallini 1311 Hempstead Turnpike Elmont, NY 11003 (516) 352-2867 mtallini2000@yahoo.com

Star Auto Glass Joe Ruscillo, Sr. 95 Meacham Ave. (516) 437-0215 star1@aol.com

Starbucks 640 Franklin Av. Franklin Square, NY 11010 (516) 256-5668

Stat MD Urgent Care Center Laura Ramos 2090 Jericho Turnpike New Hyde Park, NY 11040 (516) 352-7828

info@statmd.net

Sterling Bank Patricia Campbell 1585 Dutch Broadway N. Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 561-7373 pcampbell@astoriafederal.com

Stop 20 Diner Gus Serafis 1336 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 358-7142 cserafis15@gmail.com

Summit Physical Therapy Randolph Bendo 1763 Dutch Broadway (516) 812-6145 summitpt@aol.com

Talk of the Town Deli 271 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 775-7705 The New York Racing Assoc. Inc. Jessica Rodriguez P.O. Box 90 Jamaica, NY 11417 (718) 659-2272 VRodriguez@nyrainc.com

Timely Signs Gene 2135 Linden Boulevard (516) 285-5339 goldsmithm@aol.com

Toma-Tis Restaurant Yvonne Levy 796 Meacham Ave. (516) 599-0891 Xpress Coups Ellen Reynolds 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 569-4000

Elmont activist Mary Joesten reaches out to hungry

By Timothy Denton

M

ary Joesten, a long-time community activist and advocate for those living on the margins of society, was named Nassau County Senior Citizen Woman of the Year by County Executive Laura Curran. The award was in recognition of the years of service Joesten has given to Elmont and its surrounding communities.

Joesten has been serving the homeless, hungry, veterans and abused women — to name just a few of her constituencies — since founding the Faith Mission Outreach Center with her late husband, Ed, in 1969.

Joesten, a lifelong devout Roman Catholic, said she was inspired by her church’s Acts of Corporal Mercy, which include feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, clothing the naked and visiting the sick and incarcerated.

Nowadays, Joesten can be found serving hot meals and bagging food at the

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Even in such prosperous communities as Elmont and Franklin Square, food insecurity is on the rise.

Increasing numbers are visitng pantries such as this one in Elmont.

Pope Francis Hospitality Center, located at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Elmont. There, she serves breakfast and lunch to about 40 people each Saturday, as well as running a food pantry.

For more information on the Pope

Francis Hospitality Center, call (516) 992-5063, or visit at 1510 Depaul Street 11003, in Elmont. The center is open every Saturday from 9 a.m. The center can also be found on Facebook or at www. popefrancishospitalitycenter.com.

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