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The pandemic may be in the rearview mirror, but several area supermarkets and organizations are still continuing to help Baldwin’s most vulnerable and underserved residents.
Baldwin residents who commute via the Long Island Rail Road blasted the planned 4.3 percent fare hike in their weekly and monthly tickets that the MTA is expecting to implement on or around Aug. 20.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the LIRR’s parent company, recently voted unanimously to raise the base fare prices for LIRR train trips for the first time in four years. A one-way ticket from Long Beach to Manhattan, for example, will increase from $14 to $14.50 during peak hours, and from $10.25 to $10.75 during offpeak hours.
The fare hike will impact Baldwin commuters who frequently take the LIRR, and some straphangers said they believe that the quality of the train service does not warrant the new ticket price increase.
“I don’t think the quality of service and the frequency of the trains with the new schedule justify a 4.3 percent increase,” said Sheree Nicole, a Baldwin resident who commutes to the city four days a week. “Driving to the city is not an option for me, so I really don’t have a choice but to pay the increase unfortunately.”
Nicole purchases a monthly ticket of $227, so any fare hike will cause her financial stress, she said. She added that she is
One local supermarket, Gala Fresh Farms, at 2485 Grand Ave., continues to provide early access for customers ages 60 and over, as well as those with disabilities. For these vulnerable residents, the store opens from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. and provides a special senior discount on Tuesdays.
“We still have free deliveries for anyone who needs help or support,” Jenny Jorge, owner of Gala Fresh Farms, said.
Jorge added that the grocery store diligently follows Covid-19 safety protocols and guidelines during all operating hours, especially during the period when they serve the elderly and disabled population.
These safety protocols took
place shortly after former Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the implementation of Matilda’s Law in March of 2020, protecting individuals who are 70 and older by requiring them to stay home and limit home visitation to immediate family members or close friends.
During the height of the pandemic, local restaurants provided options for both pickup and delivery. However, Novi: New Old Venice Inn, at 99 Merrick Road, continues to offer those services, while A Touch of Italy, at 1187 Grand Ave., exclusively offers pickups.
During the pandemic, Baldwin Public Library employees encouraged local residents to use their community resources, which included e-books, audio books, live tutoring, language courses and test preparation. Residents who did not have a library card were offered digital library cards to provide access to these resources. In the aftermath of the pandemic, library employees
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BOCES has specialized programs for everything from construction to cosmetology, and are expanding their offerings to include three new programs beginning this school year: clinical medical assistant, veterinary assistant and pet grooming. These three new courses, like BOCES’ other programs, include internships and on-site training. BOCES is continuing the success it experienced under superintendent Robert Dillon, who died July 28.
Brad Slepian, the assistant principal of the adult education program, said that BOCES helps students find where their passions and interests intersect with job market demand. That kind of opportunity can cost tens of thousands elsewhere. As a public program, BOCES strives to make its offerings as affordable and accessible as possible.
“Whether it’s our actual training, or providing different opportunities and connecting students to different grants that might allow payment for their full training program, we want to ultimately make it as low cost or no cost to the student as possible,” Slepian said.
That goal is exactly what allowed Meaghan Makar, from West Hempstead, to achieve her dream of becoming a professional hairstylist. Makar was in college when the pandemic hit, and realized she wanted to pursue her passion.
She looked at many different programs, but knew her search was over when she found BOCES.
“It was kind of just a no brainer,” Makar said. “I came from college and I definitely didn’t have more money to spend on a different path now, so I looked into it, and BOCES actually works with the Town of Hempstead Job Center. So I got a grant from the Town of Hempstead so that I could attend BOCES.”
Makar said that with the education and experience she received in BOCES’ 1,000-hour cosmetology program, it would be her top choice regardless of cost. She learned haircuts, updos, perms, rollers, and everything in between to prepare her for the practical exam and beyond. Industry experts would come to impart advice about their specializations — tips and tricks for men’s haircuts, vivid color hair dyeing, seamless highlighting. To someone like Makar who likes to ask questions, the in-person expert advice was indispensable. Makar said that professionals in the industry who went to other cosmetology programs didn’t have that same experience and found themselves having to learn on the job.
Makar currently works at East Coast Hair Studio, a young studio in Oceanside that has already made a big name for itself — the team won the best hair salon Long Island Choice Award this year, just 18 months after opening. She joined the team this past April while still attending BOCES.
“It was great because every time I learned something I’d be so excited to go
Photos courtesy Giovanni IglesiasThe Baldwin Fire Department Chief’s Office and the members of Hose Company Three announced the death of former Chief Robert L. Stephan Sr. on July 19.
Stephan joined the Baldwin Fire Department on February 12, 1964. During his tenure, he served Hose Company Three as 2nd Lieutenant in 1966, 1st Lieutenant in 1967, and Captain in 1968. He served the Baldwin Fire Department as 3rd Deputy Chief in 1973, 2nd Deputy Chief in 1974, 1st Deputy Chief in 1975, and Chief of Department in 1976.
Stephan was born on January 30, 1943 to Frieda and Fredrick Stephan. He was a devoted husband of Dorothy. He was a beloved father of Firefighter Robert L., Daniel C., Robert J., Kristina J. and stepfather of Eric. Also, he was a grandfather of Brittani.
Stephan was a 59-year member of the Baldwin Fire Department. He retired from Sanitary District #2 after 45 years of service. Stephen was a beloved brother in law, uncle, cousin, as well as friend to many and will be missed by all who knew him.
fire hallway or opening the roof.”
Brown continued by saying that Stephen showed the ultimate respect for his men and always greeted people with a salute, handshake, and a smile.
“Whether the fire scene, racing course, or softball ball field he was an honor to be with,” Brown said. “The community of Baldwin has lost a son, the fire department a brother.”
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Baldwin community members took to Facebook to share their condolences on the passing of Stephan. Many have known Stephan for decades, some over 60 years. He had deep roots in the community and Baldwin neighbors are all mourning his loss.
“Rest in Peace Chief,” Baldwin resident Pat Jackson said on Facebook. “Bobby was also quite possibly the most knowledgeable chauffeur that the Baldwin Fire Dept ever had. He knew every street, road, block, and cul-de-sac in the Baldwin community like the back of his strong calloused hands. I am grateful your suffering is gone. Well done good and faithful servant.”
JERRy firefighterStephan was awarded with the World Trade Center ribbon in 2001, Life Membership in 2003, Hurricane Sandy ribbon in 2012, and the Meritorious Service Award in 2014. He served at the Baldwin Fire Department for 59 years, 5 months, and 7 days.
“Chief Robert Stephan was a Fireman’s Chief,” firefighter Jerry Brown said. “Always with his men, never above them, but by our side whether it be making a
Community members like Tom Marchitto remembers Stephan mowing the lawn in front of a Sheepgate Assembly Church on Joy Boulevard. Marchitto also recalls his father working with Stephan on several maintenance projects. Jayne Bowman, Baldwin resident, also remembers Stephan working with her father at Purolator.
Others remember Stephan as being a “good and faithful servant,” which is how Baldwin resident Roberta Peletier described him. Jim Braunstein called him an “absolute gentleman” and Ellen Hoover said
that Stephan was a “nice man.”
Dawn Kirk said, “I will miss my biweekly visits with you.” He continued, “I’m very relieved that you are no longer suffering. You will forever be in my heart.”
The family received friends Sunday July 23 and Monday July 24 at Cecere Family Funeral Home 2283 Grand Ave. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Robert L. Stephan, visit the Heartfelt Sympathies Store at Cecere-Family-Funeral-Home. TributeStore.com.
Plans for the 2023 Run for Heroes 5K event have gotten a head start. The annual fundraiser, which will take place on September 9 in Baldwin Park, helps raise money for the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts throughout the 21st Assembly District — including Rockville Centre, Malverne, Lynbrook, East Rockaway, Baldwin, and Freeport
In preparation for the race for local veterans, the East Rockaway Kiwanis club held a kickoff event on July 24 to encourage members of the community to participate in the cause.
“The Kiwanis always supports the vets,” Michaelene Abbott-Cooper, president of the East Rockaway Kiwanis club, said. Her two sons, 21 and 23, both serve in the US Marine Corps. “I always saw respect in the flag, in being an American, in the opportunities we have here, (and) in how we conduct ourselves.”
Assemblyman Brian Curran began the race in 2011 to help raise money for local veterans organizations that had
been struggling financially. Seeing the opportunity, Curran created the 5K walk as a way to help raise money to benefit our local heroes.
Funding for the event also helps cover the cost of banners and medals for the winners, while the remaining funds are divided equally among the posts.
“The posts are very important because it provides, particularly the older veterans, a place to go and see other veterans, to socialize, to talk about their experiences,” Curran said. “To many veterans, the posts are their second homes. They enjoy being there. We must do everything to keep them open,
and the only way to do that is to meet their needs.”
The momentum behind the race has grown each year into what it is today. Each participating community regularly sees between 100-to-200 runners compete, and raises anywhere from $5,000 to more than $10,000 for the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
And the money isn’t the only thing given back to the veterans. Seeing their friends, families, neighbors and even strangers come together to support them has just as much an impact.
“I think they’re thankful, I think they’re grateful,” Abbott-Cooper said. “The joy I get is from seeing them smile.”
Curran agreed, adding that you can see the appreciation from local veterans towards all of the runners who participate.
“What their participation is doing for them in keeping their post open, it means everything to them,” Curran said. “After all they have done, this is the very least we can do.”
To register, visit Events. EliteFeats/23RunForHeroes.
the fire scene, racing course, or softball ball field he was an honor to be with. The community of Baldwin has lost a son, the fire department a brother.
BRowNCourtesy Michaelene Abbott-Cooper Hempstead Town Councilwoman Laura Ryder, East Rockaway Kiwanis president Michaelene Abbott-Cooper, and other club members have come together to support their local American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts.
County Executive Bruce Blakeman delivered a stern warning to operators of illegal dirt bikes: “Not in Nassau,” he said as he kicked a crumpled piece of scrap metal that had once been an illegal vehicle.
Blakeman issued this harsh message during an Aug. 2 news conference in East Rockaway’s Bay Park, as he stood behind dozens of dirt bikes, quads and ATVs that had been seized by the Nassau County Police Department. The vehicles are often unregistered, uninsured or being driven recklessly, the county executive said.
“Today, we’re going to destroy these vehicles and put on a demonstration to let the public know that we’re serious about making sure that our communities are safe,” Blakeman said, as a bulldozer from the Department of Public Works loomed nearby before it was used to crush these vehicles.
Illegally driven ATVs and dirt bikes have caused huge problems in West Hempstead, according to Maureen Greenberg, president of the West Hempstead Community Support Association. Greenberg, who lives near Hempstead Turnpike, said that the vehicles ran rampant last summer, swarming Hempstead Turnpike in the early evening and
three police officers loading an at V into a bulldozer’s bucket in east Rockaway’s
creating problems on other streets as well.
“They were a nuisance,” Greenberg said. “They would rev their engines to make a very loud sound, and since there were multiple of them going down the
streets at the same time, it was a parade of these vehicles making a huge amount of noise.”
Greenberg said these vehicles were more than an annoyance — they were a safety hazard. Residents said they
feared that a reckless bike or ATV would hit their car, another illegal vehicle, or even a pedestrian.
“They had no regard for the rules of the road,” Greenberg said. “It was dan-
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In “Die with Zero”, subtitled “Getting All That You Can from Your Money and Your Life”, retired engineer Bill Perkins takes an analytical view about making your life grow as opposed to making your money grow. Letting opportunities pass you by for fear of squandering money leads many to squander their lives instead.
Instead of just keeping on earning and earning to maximize wealth, too many of us don’t give nearly as much thought as to maximizing what they can get out of that wealth — including what they can give to others while they are living, instead of waiting until they die.
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As opposed to spending money on things, which excitement depreciates over time, the author advocates spending on experiences, which grow in value over time, due to the “memory dividend”. Perkins advocates a systematic approach for eliminating the fear of running out of money (the main reason people oversave and underenjoy) while maximizing your and your loved ones
enjoyment of that money.
Being that the main idea is that your life is the sum of your experiences, you should put some thought into planning the kind of experiences you want. If you die with significant wealth but a scarcity of experiences, you worked a lot of hours just to accumulate money that you either never used or were too old to use.
You can waste your life by underspending. Life is not only about “accumulating”, it is also about “decumulating” or using the money to maximize your life which, in the end, is nothing more than the memories you make.
In a similar vein, giving inheritances early maximizes the impact of those inheritance on the recipients’ quality of life. The average age of heirs being about sixty, the money usually arrives too late to do the most good.
Your time is limited. The chief regrets of the dying are that they didn’t live their dreams more and spent too much time working, missing out on relationships and life experiences.
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Debra Mulé partnered with New York State Senator Kevin Thomas, the Nassau County Police Department, Baldwin Fire Department, Nassau County Police Benevolent Association, and community stakeholders to celebrate National Night Out at Baldwin Senior High School on Tuesday, Aug. 1.
National Night Out events were held in communities across America to promote police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live.National Night Out’s goal is to enhance relationships between law enforcement and communities by bringing police and residents together in a fun and welcoming atmosphere. To add to the festivities, the Nassau County Police Department and Baldwin Fire Department invited attendees to tour their trucks and take pictures.
“During the last 40 years, National Night Out events have consistently highlighted the importance of community and the relationships we build with our first responders as they work to keep our communities safe,” Mulé said. “It was a
pleasure to partner with Senator Thomas, the Nassau County Police Department and our local first responders to celebrate the unity that we cherish and share.”
Nkosi Cooper, of North Baldwin, received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hamilton College on Sunday, May 21, in a Commencement ceremony concluding the college’s 211th year.
Cooper, a sociology major, completed a thesis titled “How Did They Do It? The Path to Upward Mobility for Underprivileged African Americans.”
Retired Navy Adm.
Michelle J. Howard, the first female four-star admiral and chair of the 2020-22 Congressional Naming Commission, was awarded an honorary degree and delivered the Commencement address.
In her remarks, Howard shared anecdotes from her time before and after active duty, all tied to this life lesson: the call to the common good is for all of us. “As your namesake [Alexander Hamilton] would say, the first duty is justice,” she told the Class
of 2023.
Hamilton’s 500 graduates now join an alumni body of more than 23,000, many of whom have made important contributions to business, the professions, government, and the arts.
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into work,” Makar said. “Being able to have a job during the day and go to school at night, it really helps with applying things as you go,” she added.
That structure is what allowed Giovanni Iglesias, from East Meadow, find success and stability at the same time. Iglesias had spent 25 years as an internationally renowned DJ, playing at clubs across Europe, South America, and the states — until Covid hit. The gigs came to a sudden halt.
Though he had been making good money as an artist, going through the pandemic — and meeting his wife soon after — taught him an important lesson: job security is priceless. Iglesias was not alone in that realization, according to Slepian.
“Since the pandemic, people know that there’s job security in the trades,” Slepian said. “These trades, they’re not going anywhere. And the jobs are only increasing.”
Iglesias found BOCES and applied for a grant to attend the trade electric program. Soon after beginning his studies, though, he received a call from the MTA offering him the bus operator position he had previously applied for. He spent the next years balancing his employment and his education. Iglesias said the instructors at BOCES were instrumental in making the balance possible.
“The teachers understood, they
worked with me,” Iglesias said. “So I don’t lose my time, I don’t lose my pension, but I can do something I actually enjoy doing: electrical work.”
These days, Iglesias continues to work with the MTA and volunteers with Grasso Electric — a mentor he found during his time at BOCES — during his time off. He recently passed the electrical helper exam he’d been preparing for, and currently has his sights set on working as an electric helper for the MTA and eventually becoming licensed as a master electrician.
BOCES prepared Iglesias for success, but that came as no surprise to him — It was the same organization he graduated from in 1999, where he learned multimedia video production. His knowledge of video editing, branding, music production, and more put him leagues above the industry standard, and helped him excel as a DJ and an artist for 25 years. Now Iglesias is entering the next chapter of his career with the same level of preparedness.
“That’s what BOCES does,” Iglesias said. “BOCES was always the reason for my success.”
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When antisemitic graffiti was found at Merrick’s Chatterton Elementary School, a hotline was available to report the incident to the proper authorities.
But unlike 911 or 988 — well-known numbers to report emergencies or seek immediate mental health assistance — how to reach the bias hotline is not so well-known. And Nassau County Democrats are pushing their colleagues to change that.
Anyone can text messages and photos, or even call (516) 500-0657 if they see hate anywhere in their communities, All calls are returned during business hours, police said. And for those who prefer email, it’s combatbias@pdcn.org.
Siela Bynoe commended the Nassau County Police department for rolling out technology that allows people to quickly and confidentially report incidents of hate.
“But access is not awareness,” the county legislator told reporters outside of Chatterton School last week. “Access without awareness does not get what’s intended.”
Nassau County police officials say two swastikas as well as anti-police sentiments were spray painted at the Chatterton playground July 30.
That prompted an emergency meeting a week later by the South Merrick Community Civic Association, intended to be an open discussion with police, detectives, school superintendents and rabbis about how the community can combat hate.
The following day, police arrested a 14-year-old Freeport boy, charging him with two felonies and a pair of misdemeanors.
But the number of people across Nassau County who even know this hotline exists is small, Bynoe said. A public awareness campaign is needed to get that word out, because if more instances are reported, the county can
map out where there is an influx of bias incidents and direct resources to those communities.
“We must pull out all the stops and find and implement as many tools as possible to stem the tide of this wave of hatred we are witnessing,” said County Legislator Arnold Drucker, who added he’d also like to work with state officials to ensure justice is served when people are arrested for hateful acts.
“I intend to collaborate with our partners in state government to take a renewed look at our hate crime laws and evaluate the classification of these hate crimes,” Drucker said. That way, “they can be prosecuted as a standalone offense, and have them automatically charged as a felony — rather than a misdemeanor — to ensure that these individuals get more than a slap on the wrist.”
Putting a complete end to antisemitic acts is not an easy task at all, according to Rabbi Ira Ebbin.
“If you look at any Jewish history book — or any history book — you’ll know that it’s impossible,” the spiritual leader of Congregation Ohav Sholom in Merrick, told reporters last week. “Since Jews have existed, there has been antisemitism. Since humans have existed, there has been hatred. Those who want to hate will always find ways to hate, and they do it in the most invasive way.”
Technology such as the hotline, Ebbin said, is incredibly important.
“It opens the opportunity and the portals of entry for people who see something, then they need to say something,” the rabbi said. “Our legislators, our leaders respond to data, and unless its reported, the reality is silence is compared to complicity. If you don’t say anything, nothing gets done.”
Education is key, according to County Legislator Michael Giangregorio, a Republican who represents Merrick and surrounding communities. Children, for instance, may not understand the seriousness of their actions when they commit acts of hate.
“I would like to use this latest example as a teaching moment, especially for our children, to better educate them on the dangers of these type of behaviors, and to re-emphasize that hate speech or any actions in that regard are not tolerated or accepted,” he said, in a statement. “Together, as a community, we must do what we can to stand together against this growing scourge.”
On May 20, 2023, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, RPI, awarded a total of 1,988 degrees.
The degrees consisted of 152 doctoral degrees, 390 master’s degrees, and 1,446 bachelor’s degrees. Julian Pena, of Baldwin, graduated with a Bachelors in Science in Aeronautical Engineering. Christopher Pugliese, of Baldwin, graduated with a Bachelors in Science in Games and Simulation Arts and Sci.
Of the undergraduate students receiving bachelor’s degrees, 18 earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average. Among them was Jacob Gardiner Harris, who received the J. Erik Jonsson Prize, which was established by J. Erik Jonsson ‘22 to honor the senior who has achieved the highest academic record in the class.
Many graduates will continue their studies after graduation at RPI and universities such as Columbia University, Stanford University, and Cornell University. Others will begin professional positions with companies such as Dow Jones, Rockstar Games, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pfizer, Volvo Group, Boston Children’s Hospital, Edwards Lifesciences, Mastercard, Consigli, and WL Gore.
Rensselaer graduates continue to enjoy overall higher starting salaries compared to national averages. Last year, the average starting salary for all reported under-
graduate bachelor’s degree candidates from the Class of 2022 was $78,600.
Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is America’s first technological research university. Rensselaer encompasses five schools, over 30 research centers, more than 140 academic programs including 25 new programs,
and a dynamic community made up of over 6,800 students and 110,000 living alumni. Rensselaer faculty and alumni include upwards of 155 National Academy members, six members of the National Inventors Hall of Fame, six National Medal of Technology winners, five National Medal of Science winners, and a
Nobel Prize winner in Physics. With nearly 200 years of experience advancing scientific and technological knowledge, Rensselaer remains focused on addressing global challenges with a spirit of ingenuity and collaboration. To learn more, visit RPI.edu.
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Some Baldwin residents were among the nearly 70 members of The University of Scranton’s class of 2023 who participated in the Jesuit school’s Donning of the Stole Ceremony.
The annual ceremony celebrates and honors the accomplishments of members of its class of 2023 from underrepresented identities, who received their undergraduate and graduate degrees. The purpose of the ceremony, which was a student-led initiative, was to highlight the students’ success in overcoming the particular barriers and obstacles faced by students from these groups, particularly students of color, in attaining a higher education.
The students honored include outstanding academic and leadership achievement award recipients, future physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, counselors, accountants, business analysts, forensic chemists, nurses, and many other highly successful members of the University’s graduating class.
The ceremony, organized by the student committee members and Jose Sanchez, assistant director of the University’s Cultural Centers, took place on campus as part of Scranton’s commencement activities and events.
Ayana McCalla of North Baldwin was one of the two Baldwin residents that participated in this event. McCalla earned a Bachelor of Science degree in sociology with a minor in criminology
and a concentration in legal studies. She was among the student speakers at the University’s Donning of the Stole Ceremony.
McCalla was a Dean’s List student at Scranton. She participated with the Louis Stanley Brown Black Student Union, the United Cultures Organization, and PILLAR and was a ROCK mentor. She interned with Lackawanna Pro Bono.
The other Baldwin resident who participated in this event was Tanya Siberon. Siberon earned a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology and counseling and human services. A Dean’s List student at Scranton, she was accepted to the University’s accelerated Master’s Program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
Siberon participated in the University’s Performance Music Jazz Band, Concert Band, Choir, Brass Quintet, and was among the four University of Scranton students who were selected to participate and perform in the 75th Annual Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Band Festival in 2023. She was a member of the stage crew for the LIVA Arts Company. Siberon also interned with Dress for Success Lackawanna and held an advanced internship with Children’s Advocacy Center.
Off-campus, Siberon volunteered with the Nativity Miguel School and St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen and was a childcare worker at Hispanic Brotherhood in Rockville Center, New York.
— Ben FiebertMore than 2,100 Hofstra University students earned their undergraduate, graduate, or law degrees in May 2023.
Students from the local area to have earned degrees from Hofstra. These students include Fabiola Belizaire of Baldwin, who majored in Community Health, Katie Donaldson of Baldwin, who majored in Forensic Science, Anthony October of North Baldwin, who majored in Management, Erhinyuse Oyiborhoro of North Baldwin, who majored in Engineering Science, and Sitara Rambaran of Baldwin, who majored in Psychology.
Hofstra University is an internationally ranked and recognized private university in Hempstead. Hofstra is a dynamic community of nearly 11,000 students dedicated to civic engagement, academic excellence, and becoming leaders in their communities and their careers. The campus is a leafy oasis just a quick train ride away from New York City
and all its cultural, recreational, and professional opportunities.
Hofstra offers small classes and personal attention, with the resources, technology and facilities of a large university. Students can choose from more than 165 undergraduate program options and 175 graduate program options in the liberal arts and sciences, education, health professions and human services, the Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs, the Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science, the Frank G. Zarb School of Business, the Lawrence Herbert School of Communication, the Maurice A. Deane School of Law, the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies, and the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/ Northwell.
— Ben FiebertRachel Balbi, of Baldwin, was part of the 1,143 students who graduated from Shenandoah University during the 2022-23 academic year.
Balbi earned a Master of Music in Performance. Shenandoah had 200 August 2022 graduates, 295 December 2022 graduates, and 648 May 2023 graduates. Shenandoah’s 2023 commencement ceremony took place on May 20 in the James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics and Events Center.
Shenandoah University was established in 1875, and is headquartered in Winchester, Virginia, with additional educational sites in Clarke, Fairfax and Loudoun counties. Shenandoah is a private, nationally recognized university that blends professional career experiences with wide-ranging education. With approximately 4,000 students in more than 200 areas of study in six different schools, Shenandoah promotes a close-knit community rich in creative energy and intellectual challenge.
Shenandoah students collaborate with accomplished professors who provide focused, individual attention, all the while leading several programs to be highly nationally ranked. Through innovative partnerships and pro -
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gerous.”
Greenberg added that it has become much less of a problem this summer — mostly due to the Nassau County Police Department’s crackdown on the vehicles this year.
Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said that more than 1,000 summonses have been issued this year alone to people riding vehicles illegally, and police officers have distributed fliers across Nassau County warning people of their zero tolerance policy for violations of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. The department has also seized 40 “joker poker” machines, which are illegal gambling devices, he added.
Blakeman said that this is just one of several police initiatives to address concerns about crime in Nassau County. “Operation Overwatch,” which began four months ago, has increased police presence across the county.
“Quality of life has got to be maintained,” Ryder said. “Everybody else is pulling back. The county executive is investing in our quality of life here in Nassau County.”
During the press conference, officials used the bulldozer to demonstrate what happens to illegal vehicles that are seized. The bulldozer was used to crush several dirt bikes like tin cans under its massive wheels, being driven back and
Nassau police arrested two men and one woman on Aug. 7 for their alleged connection to a fatal overdose of a county resident that occurred in Baldwin on July 19.
Andy T. Salazar and Alia Salway, both 23, and of Rutland Road, Freeport, and Estiven Membreno, 18, of W. Centennial Avenue, Roosevelt, were arrested and through the subsequent investigation police said they found $14,278, 262 assorted oxycodone pills, 88 grams of mushrooms, 29 LSD tabs, 4.8 grams of cocaine, 20 acetaminophen and oxycodone pills, 54 alprazolam pills, 8 fluid ounces of promethazine with codeine, 40 THC edibles, 91 liquid THC cartridges, and two bottles of promethazine hydrochloride.
All three are charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance and 13 counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance in varying degrees. Salazar, Salway and Membreno were all issued summonses.
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forth a few extra times just for good measure.
“We’re here today to send a very important message: The era of lawlessness does not exist here in Nassau County,” Blakeman said.
“We will not tolerate this nonsense occurring in Nassau County,” he added. “We’ve seen far too much of it, and we’re not going to tolerate it.”By JEF -
FREY NEGRINalready experiencing headaches from the new scheduling that was implemented after Grand Central Station opened. Although she said she knew this price hike would happen sooner rather than later, she is still unhappy with the added burden.
“I would love to see more morning trains to Penn Station, as more people go back to work,” Nicole said when asked what would have to happen to even warrant a 4.3 percent boost in ticket prices. “They have to pay attention to their ridership.”
Nicole explained that the new fare prices wouldn’t be a big deal if she continued to commute two times a week, but now that she commutes twice that amount, it’s a major imposition. She said she believes that the new prices are unfair and “a bit much.”
While the agency customarily raises fares every two years, MTA officials held off on an anticipated round of fare increases in 2021 for fear it would prevent commuters from using mass transit at a time when winning them back was key. The MTA also had billions of dollars in federal relief from the coronavirus pandemic it could tap into.
Kathy hochul governorLirr customers are facing a 4.3 percent fare increase by the end of the month.
The situation came to a head earlier this year when the MTA said it faced a projected budget gap of $2.5 billion by 2025.
The agency has since managed to stave off financial disaster and avoid making drastic service cuts after Gov. Kathy Hochul and lawmakers promised to pump millions of dollars in added funding.
“We have to face the harsh reality of MTA’s fiscal cliff — a problem that was created by almost the complete cessation of ridership during the pandemic, except for emergency workers, first responders and health care workers,” Hochul said in her 2024 executive budget address.
Critics and observers, however, argue that the MTA’s budgetary problems reach back decades, swimming in fiscal troubles and structurally shabby budget practices resulting in expenses outpacing revenue.
The current fare bump is part of the roughly $1.3 billion bailout deal struck between the transit giant and Albany, according to Janno Lieber, MTA chair and chief executive.
On balance with the LIRR dropping fare prices by 10 percent last year, “the fares are still (comparatively) lower than they used to be, even though everything else in life has gone up,” Lieber said.
Additional reporting by Juan Lasso
By Karen Bloom
ld Westbury Gardens will fill its lush grounds with the sounds of bagpipers and Scottish revelry as it welcomes the latest edition of the Scottish Festival and Highland Games. The annual spectacle on Saturday, Aug. 26, brings plenty of Scottish flair to the storied estate, presented by the Long Island Clan MacDuff.
With those bagpipes, traditional strength competitions and highland dancing — along with plenty of entertainment and assorted activities for lads and lasses — there’s plenty end-of-summer revelry for all ages. According to Scottish lore, the games were begun by the ancient highland chieftains to help them select the strongest men for their armies. Those ancient traditions continue today in the form of caber tossing, Putting the Stone, Putting the Sheaf, and arm wrestling competitions, piping and drumming.
“When the Clan MacDuff first came here in 1977, they knew they had found a home,” says Paul Hunchak, director of visitor services and public programs at Old Westbury Gardens.
And they’ve been back every year since — except those two years during the pandemic.
By Karen BloomPat McGann
Long Island had once been home to five Scottish clans. Today only Clan MacDuff remains.
change the world? It’s a question been at the focus of our collective for centuries. Now as society navigates the complexities of modern life, path for social change is at the forefront of artistic expression.
“We consider this to be like a gathering of the clans,” says Clan MacDuff’s Peter Burnside Sr. “This is what they used to do in Scotland all those years ago. Groups of families would come together for games and food and companionship. We’re replicating that. People come from all over to meet their families here. It’s the end of summer, a good time for everyone to gather.”
• Saturday, Aug. 26, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• $25, $22 senior citizens, $12 children
• Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Emily Lowe Hall Gallery, South Campus, Hempstead. For information and to RSVP, call (516) 463-5672, or visit Hofstra.edu/museum
• 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury
• Free parking is available at Westbury High School, with shuttle bus service to and from the festival
We All Stand,” Hofstra University Museum of Art’s new exhibition, examines power of the arts in society.
• Tickets and information available at OldWestburyGardens.org, or (516) 333-0048
by Alexandra Giordano — the museum’s assistant director of exhibition and the exhibit underscores artists’ civic responsibility and influence. highlights the vital role that artists have in activating democratic values that equality and freedom, encouraging civic engagement, and cultivating unity,” “Artists often lead the charge and expose truths that may otherwise be artists in this exhibition take a stand and call out injustices through their art on issues such as immigration, gender, reproductive rights, mass incarceration, racial bias, gun violence, and promises unfulfilled. They all combine the making public service that has a grassroots approach in the hope of mobilizing their and the nation to ignite movement, create awareness, and inspire others to them.”
Now in its 61st year, it has evolved into a family festival as much as a cultural event. “There really is something for everyone,” Hunchak says. “You can explore the gardens, and then there’s this whole other dimension. Many folks settle in for the day. They camp out on the lawn with their picnic and connect with family and friends. It’s almost like a reunion. This is something people put on their radar year after year. And we enjoy hosting it.”
While it has become a broad-based family affair — with birds of prey, falconry, vintage car show, Scottish dog parade, vendors offering Scottish wares, and so much more — those traditional elements continue to be a main attraction, especially the caber toss and pipe bands.
The caber is a long, tapered pine pole or log. The “tosser” balances it vertically by holding the smaller end, and then runs forward and tosses it so that it turns in the air with the larger end striking the ground first. Ideally, the pole strikes in a strictly vertical position, and the athletes are scored based on how closely the throw lands at a 12 o’clock position.
exhibit, which runs through July 28, is in conjunction with Hofstra’s presidential conference on the Barack Obama presidency coming up in April. interested in the idea that the artist has a civic responsibility,” says director Karen Albert. “The initial idea for this exhibition was inspired by Administration White House briefing that took place on May 12, 2009, than 60 artists and creative organizers met with administration officials to collective power of the arts to build community, create change, and chart national recovery in the areas of social justice, civic participation and end, unlike other recent exhibits that showcased the museum’s collection, Giordano reached out to contemporary artists who loaned their selected works. Some 36 pieces are on view — representing from Emma Amos, Molly Crabapple and the Equal Justice Initiative, Miguel Luciano, Michele Pred, Hank Willis Thomas, and Sophia our climate is now, this exhibit could not be more timely than moment,” Albert adds.
“The caber toss is always popular,” Burnside says. “People love to watch the strong men — and strong women.”
While athletes are generally the ones up to the challenge, the public is invited to participate. Keep in mind that pole is 150 pounds and 25 feet long, Competitors also can try their skills with Tossing the Sheaf, and Putting the Stone. Tossing the Sheaf involves flinging a bale of hay over a horizontal pole with a large pitchfork. Putting the Stone is similar to the traditional Olympic-style shot put, but uses a large stone in which the weight varies.
While the games are going on, a lively lineup of bands and dance ensembles — including those assorted bagpipers — provide a musical backdrop throughout the day. The opening ceremony at 12:30 is quite special, with a grand march down the North Lawn, and not to be missed.
This year’s entertainment roster also includes the high-energy Scottish Band, Albannach, with its heavily percussive sound. There’s also the Celtic rock band Bangers and Mash, with their blend of Celtic rock, southern Rock and folk. And, of course, dancers doing varied interpretations of traditional highland dance and step dancing, among others.
the highlights, she points to the series of prints from the Freedoms. Their four large scale photos are based on Rockwell’s 1943 oil paintings inspired by President Franklin D. 1941 State of the Union address that outlined what he essential four democratic values freedom of speech, worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. For interpreted these iconic works for our era. same composition,” Albert says. “From 1940s America, show
Kids can find many activities just for them. They can try their skill at their own version of a caber toss, with light cabers (actually tubes), participate in sack races, and an old-fashioned tug of war.
When it’s time for a break, check out the Scottish products available for purchase and sample such Scottish delights as meat pies and haggis.
Pat McGann is quickly rising as one of the sharpest stand-ups on the comedy scene. A relative latecomer to comedy, he began doing standup at 31 after realizing he was not very good at selling packaging. He hustled his way to become the house emcee at Zanies Chicago, where he distinguished himself as especially adept at working the crowd. A husband and father of three young children, McGann’s appeal stems from his quick wit and relatable take on family life and marriage. In 2017, McGann began touring as the opening act for Sebastian Maniscalco, moving with him from clubs to theater, to arenas, including four soldout shows at Madison Square Garden. McGann’s relatively short, but impressive resume, includes Montreal’s famed Just For Laughs Festival, Gilda’s LaughFest, The Great American Comedy Festival, and more. McGann still calls Chicago home.
Boogie along with Disco Unlimited as summer winds down. When Disco Unlimited hits the stage, you are instantly transported to a time when Saturday nights meant white suits, platform shoes, and your very best dance moves. And dance you will — when you experience the magic created when the boogie begins. Capturing a time in music that to this day has not been matched, this lively band will exhilarate you with their powerful vocals, tight harmonies and dance grooves — all coupled with a synchronized stage and light show. Close your eyes and you will truly believe you are listening to the original artists. Hear the best of Tavares, France Jolie, The Trammps, Harold Melvin’s Blue Notes, Yvonne Elliman, Anita Ward, Deney Terrio, George McCrae, Bonnie Pointer, Melba Moore, Maxine Nightingale, Carol Douglas, and so much more. Joe Cool, Sista Soul, Funky Sista, Strat Cat, Wild Jerry and The MacDaddy comprise this group of unique and experienced musicians who love and live this era.
BALDWIN HERALD — February 9, 2023
Friday, Aug. 18, 8 p.m. As always, bring seating. Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow. For information, visit NassauCountyNY.gov/parks.
Saturday, Feb. 11, 8 p.m. $40, $35, $30, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.
Now in its 18th year, Adelphi University’s ‘new music’ series welcomes Yarn/Wire.
The intrepid New York-based piano-percussion quartet has forged a singular path with endlessly inventive collaborations, commissions and performances that have made a significant contribution to the canon of experimental works. The quartet features founding member Laura Barger and Julia Den Boer on piano and Russell Greenberg, also a founding member, and Sae Hashimoto playing percussion. Barger is a frequent guest with many top American contemporary ensembles. French-American Den
From those moments when the needle drops on side one with ‘Speak to Me,’ the alarm clock of ‘Tim,’ that sensuous vocal on ‘Great Gig in the Sky,’ the lunatics on the grass in ‘Brain Damage,’ and finally, the final heartbeats of ‘Eclipse,’ The Dark Side of the Moon pulls you in. Brit Floyd is back on the concert circuit with a new show celebrating 50 years of that ground-breaking and iconic musical masterpiece. Brit Floyd has become a phenomenon, widely regarded as the world’s greatest rock tribute show — faithfully recreating the scale and pomp of the final 1994 Pink Floyd tour, complete with a stunning light show, iconic circular screen, lasers, inflatables and theatrics. The nearly three-hour set list also includes other highlights from Pink Floyd’s magnificent catalogue of albums. Saturday, Aug. 19, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Aug. 20, 7:30 p.m. $149.50, $89.50. $79.50, $59.50, $49.50, $39.50, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com, or ParamountNY.com
The Journey tribute band visits The Paramount, Friday, Aug. 25, 8 p.m. The popular band takes everyone back to the ‘80’s when Journey’s timeless music ruled the airwaves. Hailed by fans and critics alike as the world’s top Journey tribute band, this group performs their music with chilling accuracy. Fronted by Hugo — a dead ringer for Steve Perry, both visually and vocally — he continues to delight fans with his miraculous resemblance, exact mannerisms and identical voice to Steve. Fans agree that Voyage delivers an experience to the original Steve Perry-fronted lineup. The band also features world class New York musicians; Robby Hoffman, Greg Smith, Lance Millard and Dana Spellman who along with Hugo have brought the show to critical acclaim through the many sold out shows as well as private and corporate events throughout America. The talent of these five guys together has brought the meaning of tribute to a whole new level. See it to believe it! Playing all the hits including: “Don’t Stop Believin’,” ”Faithfully,” “Separate Ways,” “Anyway You Want It,”, “Open Arms,” “Wheel in the Sky,” “Lights,” “Oh Sherrie,” “Stone in Love,” “Send Her My Love,” “Lovin’ Touchin’ Squeezin’,” “Who’s Crying Now,” “Only The Young,” and more. $40, $35, $30, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.
View the landmark exhibition “Modigliani and the Modern Portrait,” at Nassau County Museum of Art. Devoted to the way that Modigliani powerfully re-defined the art of portraiture, the show includes his masterworks along with paintings and drawings by his Parisian contemporaries (Picasso, van Dongen, Laurencin). Modigliani’s enduring influence on artists even in our own time is shown in a selection of Contemporary paintings by such important figures as David Hockney, Eric Fischl, Elizabeth Peyton and others. The exhibition is being curated by Dr. Kenneth Wayne, founder of The Modigliani Project, which authenticates paintings and drawings (two of the works in the show have been recently approved by the committee). Through Nov. 5. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.
Theatricals presents a tribute to the one and only Barbra Streisand, Saturday, Aug. 19, 7:30 p.m. Sharon Owens performs her acclaimed interpretations of Streisand’s songbook. It’s performed at the Elmont Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $33, $35. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.
Theatre Playground returns to Long Island Children’s Museum with “Dramatic Play!,” Monday, Aug. 21, 1 p.m., taught by Lisa Rudin, Director of Theatre Playground (who visitors may already know from her role as “Piggie”!). In this interactive, theater-inspired workshop kids will act out an original story and help choose how it unfolds. Music, props, and sound effects create a theatrical world where participants are immersed in the story. Children are encouraged to express themselves as they create characters, explore different worlds, stretch their imaginations and build self-confidence. This week’s theme: Pirates and Princesses. Costumes encouraged. Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 2245800 or LICM.org.
Plaza Theatricals continues its tribute series, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2:30 p.m. The hits never stop with Tommy Lynn and his 10-piece band performing such classics as “Sweet
Caroline,” “Song Sung Blue,” “Hello Again,” “America”, “Mr. Bojangles,” and “So Good!” It’s performed at the Elmont Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $33, $35. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.
Stop by Atlantic Avenue for Car Night at Fireman’s Field, every Thursday, 5-9 p.m. With a DJ, hotrods and classics, antique, and trucks. $3 donation per carload for the Firefighter Stephen Barry Memorial Scholarship fund. Enjoy an evening of cars, tunes, and conversation Sponsored by Hook & Ladder Company Two, Baldwin Fire Department. For more information, call (516) 223-6858.
Bring the kids to Long Island Children’s Museum to learn about hardworking bees, Saturday, Aug. 19. We all know that bees are amazing. While we often think of only the honeybee, Long Island’s native mason bee is an impressive little insect. Make a bee habitat to welcome them to your garden, at the drop-in program, suitable for ages 3 and up. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.
Participate in a 5K, hosted by Assemblyman Brian Curran, Saturday, Sept. 9, at 9 a.m., at Baldwin Park. All the proceeds support veterans, benefitting Malverne American Legion, Lynbrook VFW, East Rockaway VFW, RVC American Legion, Lynbrook American Legion Post, Baldwin American Legion Post, and Freeport American Legion Post. $30 per racer; $25 students; $20 veterans and first responders. $40 per race day registration. Register on Events. EliteFeats.com/23RunForHeroes. Call (516) 561-8216 for more.
Bring the kids to Old Westbury Gardens for a buggy adventure, Saturday, Aug. 19, 11 a.m. Hunt elusive grasshoppers, butterflies, predatory insects and other crawly creatures in the gardens. Bring a butterfly net and collecting jars. All ages. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information visit OldWestburyGardens.org or contact (516) 333-0048.
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For many years visitors to Westbury House at Old Westbury Gardens asked what was beyond the first floor corridor. Now go beyond the door and discover “secrets of the service wing,” during a 60-minute guided tour, Friday, Aug. 18, noon; also Sunday, Aug. 20, 1:30 p.m.; Monday, Aug. 21, noon; Wednesday, Aug. 23, noon Be introduced to the intensive labor required to create the lifestyle experienced by the Phipps family and their guests; tour the many rooms that were “behind the scenes” to create the formal dining experiences of early 20th century. Go along the corridors to the butler’s pantry and silver cleaning room then descend the 17 steps to the kitchen, scullery, and wine storage rooms located on the ground floor. Reservations required. 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit OldWestburyGardens.org.
Grab your lunch and join Nassau County Museum of Art Docent Riva Ettus for her popular “Brown Bag Lecture,” now back on-site at Nassau County Museum of Art, Thursday, Sept. 7, 1 p.m. Enjoy an in-depth presentation on the current exhibition “Modigliani and the Modern Portrait.” Participants are invited to ask questions at the end of the program and to join the 2 p.m. public tour of the exhibit. Also Oct. 19. 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.
Mercy Hospital offers a peer to peer meeting for breastfeeding support and resources, facilitated by a certified breastfeeding counselor, every Thursday, 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Bring your baby (from newborn to 1 year) to the informal group setting. All new moms are welcome, regardless of delivering hospital. Registration required. Call breastfeeding counselor, Gabriella Gennaro, at (516) 705-2434 to secure you and your baby’s spot. Mercy Hospital, St. Anne’s Building, 1000 North Village Ave., Rockville Centre. For information visit CHSLI.org.
They were women from all kinds of backgrounds, but had one thing in common: They are the leaders of today — and tomorrow — and were all part of the Herald Woman’s Executive Summit, presented by Bank of America, Aug. 7 at The Crescent Beach Club in Bayville.
There — among coffee, breakfast and meditation — speakers with various areas of expertise shared how they reached their career milestones, and how those attended could reach them, too.
Among those sharing that wisdom were Liz Bentley, chief executive and founder of Liz Bentley Associates, as well as Aimee Kestenberg Elan, chief creative officer and co-founder of Affordable Luxury Group.
There was also Melissa Negrin-Wiener, a senior partner at Cona Elder Law, teaching attendees the importance of knowledge surrounding your assets.
“You’re never too young, you’re never too old, you’re never too rich and you’re never too poor to plan,” Negrin-Wiener said. “People think it’s just for millionaires and it’s not.”
Erin Ley, an award-winning speaker, best-selling author, and growth and success coach for Onward Productions, led the “Life on Track” workshop.
“Celebrate life and you’ll have a life worth celebrating,” she said.
Megan Ryan, executive vice president and chief legal officer of NuHealth/NUMC led a session on minority and women-owned business enterprise.
Another round of workshops featured Mimi Bishop and Jackie Ghedine discussing negotiations and knowing your worth. The two leadership coaches and consultants co-founded Modern Gen X Woman & MGXW, where they lead women who primarily grew up in the 1980s and 1990s to fulfilling careers.
“Stop waiting to be noticed and waiting patiently to get paid,” Ghedine said. “Go after and ask for what you want.”
Kenia Nunez-Leon shared how losing her husband to cancer helped her recognize the 4M system she used to sustain his life — which stands for mindset, mentorship, motivation and money.
Nunez-Leon also showed how these connect to other facets of life, like sitting on the board for the development of a new city.
The last round of workshops featured Valerie Nifora, a global marketing leader, branding expert and award-winning author, who spoke about embracing individual qualities.
“I just want you to know who you are and what makes you incredible and why you’re here on the planet,” Nifora said.
“I want you to be that, unapologetically, all the time.”
Donna Stefans of Wealth Advisory Associates, lead attorney and founder of Stefans Law Group, emphasized the idea that women need financial knowledge.
“I don’t hear people sitting around talking about their portfolios — it’s just not a fun, sexy topic,” Stefans said. “If they’re having the conversations, they’re learning from each other.”
Lisa Mirabile, chief executive and founder of Vertigo Media Group, advised on how to present digital information in a more effective manner, while closing keynote speaker Paisley Demby shared his experience going from homelessness to the state’s deputy secretary of economic development. It was through positivity he was able to bring himself — and now others — back up from hard
times.
“Tell your employees, anytime you come to my office with a problem, challenge, struggle or issue, you have to either present a solution, an opportunity or some idea — regardless of how zany,” Paisley said.
The event closed with giveaway prizes, cocktails and networking. A portion of proceeds will benefit Moxxie Mentoring Foundation.
“Everyone left really inspired and ready to tackle some tough conversations in the workforce, but really energized and powered to have success in their careers,” said Jennifer Porti, vice president and community relations manager for Bank of America.
Breaking barriers, shattering glass ceilings and stepping into their power are just some of the empowering traits the nearly 300 trailblazers had in common at the inaugural Herald Women’s Executive Summit, presented by Bank of America.
Although it was a gloomy day outside of The Crescent Beach Club in Bayville, the spirit of girl power shined through as thought leaders, innovators and other extraordinary women shared their take on the event’s theme — “The Future is Now.”
“When my parents, Robert and Edith Richner, founded Richner Communications at a time when female executives were a rarity, my mother broke those norms,” said Stuart Richner, the chief executive of the company that is the parent to Herald Community Newspapers.
“We are not just celebrating the successful professional women amongst us, but we are also acknowledging the pioneering spirit of women like my mother — women who dared to pave the way in times less hospitable to their ambitions.”
Suelem Artzt, vice president and consumer banking market leader for Bank of America, shared how she faced many challenges along the way of her career since moving from Brazil in 2007, but still persevered.
“We all have different backgrounds and journeys that helped us all get here,” Artzt said. “But one thing we have in common is we’ve earned this seat here today. I think that it’s important for all of us to have strong women in our lives because they’re going to help you have that vision and really see what is possible.”
Keynote speaker Liz Bentley, chief executive of Liz Bentley Associates, broke down the ways women must override their “imprinted instincts” in order to step into their power.
For example, she said gender stereotypes are engrained into women as early as age 10. This includes being taught their key asset is their physical appearance, and that men are more successful, women are perceived as more vulnerable, weaker and in need of protection.
“These imprinting years are things you need to get over in order to go to the next level,” Bentley said. Women “don’t see themselves as equals. When they walk in the room — if you want to be equal, if you want more power, if you want to step into your power — you have to own it inside your body. It starts with you.”
The Power Brunch Panel featured five accomplished leaders — Google’s Reena Jana, Estée Lauder Cos.’ Jodi Seitler, National Grid Venture’s Retha Fernandez, AARP New York’s Beth Finkel and Amazon’s Talisa Flatts — shared how their lives were very much like anyone else attending the conference. Getting passed over for promotions. Learning from failure. Carving out their own opportunities. Or making sure to create a work-life-balance. It was moderated by WABC-7 investigative reporter Kristin Thorne,
Finkel, AARP’s state director, said one in every three women have felt discrimination in the workplace, and 92 percent of all women have been told how to act, how to dress, or what to say.
“I was told early on in my career that I talk too much like a New Yorker,” Finkel said. “What they were really saying was, ‘You’re too competitive.’ I didn’t change who I was. I just kept going.”
Flatts, a human resources business partner at Amazon, explained how building relationships is key — no one can do it alone. Seitler, a global crisis and issue management vice president at Estée Lauder, said no matter how old you are, the learning process never ends.
Jana, head of content and partnership as well as responsible innovation at Google, urged others to get involved in causes they believe in.
Fernandez — who strategic engagement manager at National Grid — encouraged the women in the crowd to trust their personal power.
“Don’t let anyone tell you that you aren’t qualified,” she said.
“Be around people who bring you joy. Work is love made visible.”
continue to encourage residents to utilize these community resources that are available to them.
The library incorporates numerous programs connecting residents with local resources, including sessions for meditation, yoga and Pilates. Given the difficult challenges posed by Covid-19, the library’s social worker and consultant, Molly Miskiewicz, highlighted the significance of focusing on nurturing mental, physical and relational health and well being.
In the middle of the pandemic, Miskiewicz offered to help anyone unable to acquire essentials like food, water and clothing. Her inbox was flooded with messages from local residents offering donations to people in need, and she connected dozens of people with resources during the height of the pandemic.
Miskiewicz’s dedication lies in connecting individuals with resources, highlighting an ongoing demand for volunteer opportunities via local resources and non-profit organizations.
“We do our very best to try and supply basic necessities, hygiene, for example, … things like that,” Miskiewicz said. “It’s still going on.”
While the distribution of essential items is no longer available at the library, Miskiewicz mentioned that people could obtain a free lunch. She highlighted the
library’s commitment to extending emergency aid whenever possible, encouraging patrons to reach out to her via phone, text or email for consultations or appointments.
“I can share my work cell and work office phone, but it’s also very often a lot easier to shoot me an email and schedule a consultation with me directly,” Miskie-
wicz said. “That’s certainly one of the big reasons I’m there, so it definitely encourages people, to help adults provide clinical services directly, but certainly help with providing people resources and referrals.”
Miskiewicz’s office hours are open to anyone seeking support or assistance. Whether through face-to-face meetings or
phone conversations, patrons are welcome to discuss their circumstances.
“There’s nothing wrong with asking for help. That’s why I’m here, as well as other people in the world,” Miskiewicz said. “People are neat about it. I do really encourage them to reach out, and I’m (certain there are) more than enough people willing, ready and able to help.”
LEGAL NOTICE
STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON MORTGAGE SECURITIES CORP., CSMC MORTGAGE-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES
2006-7, Plaintiff, v. HOREB TRUJILLO, ET AL. Defendants.
NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
THAT
In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on JFS December 12, 2022, I, Irene Parrino, Esq. the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on August 29, 2023 at Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Ct. Dr. North Side Steps, County of Nassau, State of New York, 11501 at 3:30 PM the premises described as follows:
2690 Hanson Place Baldwin, NY 11510
Section 54 Block 282 Lot
378
All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situated, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.
The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 011030/2011 in the amount of $713,147.52 plus interest and costs.
The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System’s COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale.
Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP
Attorneys for Plaintiff
500 Bausch & Lomb Place
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LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT
COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF THE TRUMAN 2021 SC9 TITLE TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. KIRSTEN SAVAGE, ET. AL., Defendant(s).
Pursuant to an Order
Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on June 12, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme
Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on August 28, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 820 Jefferson Street, Baldwin, NY 11510. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Baldwin, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 54, Block 414 and Lot 8. Approximate amount of judgment is $298,240.50 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 610443/2018. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.
Brian J. Davis, Esq., Referee
Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff
Firm File No.: 231610-1 140907
LEGAL NOTICE
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
INDEX NO. 613974/2017
COUNTY OF NASSAU
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE UNDER SECURITIZATION SERVICING AGREEMENT
DATED AS OF AUGUST 1, 2005 STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-HE3, Plaintiff, vs. CLAIRE MARTIN, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF BARBARA GAIL FISCHER; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF BARBARA GAIL FISCHER, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective
wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; NEW CENTURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., LVNV FUNDING, LLC, EMPIRE PORTFOLIOS INC., BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. (USA), THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, CLERK OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
“JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants.
Plaintiff designates NASSAU as the place of trial situs of the real property
SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS
Mortgaged Premises: 984 HAYES STREET BALDWIN, NY 11510 Section: 54, Block: 559,
Lot: 1898
To the above named Defendants YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you.
NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT
THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $436,500.00 and interest, recorded on April 18, 2005, in Liber M 28683 at Page 492, of the Public Records of NASSAU County, New York., covering premises known as 984 HAYES STREET, BALDWIN, NY 11510. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises
described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above.
NASSAU County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county.
NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME
If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action.
YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.
Dated: June 5, 2023
ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff Eric S. Sheidlower, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675 141175
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COUNTY OF NASSAU US Bank Trust National Association, Not In Its Individual Capacity But Solely As Owner Trustee For VRMTG Asset Trust, Plaintiff AGAINST Darren Wainer, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 24, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on August 23, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 19 EDNA COURT, BALDWIN, NY 11510. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Baldwin, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 54, Block 104, Lot 31. Approximate amount of judgment $353,428.02 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed
Judgment Index #606607/2021. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Original Sale Date: July 27, 2023. Hayley Greenberg, Esq, Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 19-004430 77364 141258
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU
Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST Charles Gioe; et al., Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 2, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 18, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 889 Milburn Court, North Baldwin, NY 11510. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Baldwin, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 54 Block B Lots 806 & 807.
Approximate amount of judgment $301,178.30 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 001173/2017. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”
Anthony Russo, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC
Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792
Dated: July 19, 2023 141281
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-9, Plaintiff, AGAINST ZELPHIR KERR AKA
ZELPHIR C. KERR, et al.
Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on October 11, 2017.
I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 19, 2023 at 2:00 PM premises known as 714 Allwyn St, Hempstead, NY 11510 AKA 714 Allwyn St, Baldwin, NY 11510.
Please take notice that this foreclosure auction shall be conducted in compliance with the Foreclosure Auction Rules for Nassau County and the COVID 19 Health Emergency Rules, including proper use of masks and social distancing.
All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Baldwin, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 54, Block 566 and Lot 8. Approximate amount of judgment $748,458.94 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #011189/2014.
Bruce R. Bekritsky, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLPAttorneys for Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 141279
LEGAL NOTICE
SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU
CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff -against- JOHN A. MCKENZIE, SACHA SINGH, et al
Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated November 10, 2016, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on September 19, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being at Baldwin Harbor, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, particularly bounded and described according to said map as
follows: BEGINNING at a point on the southerly side of Van Buren Street, distant 140 feet westerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the southerly side of Van Buren Street with the westerly side of Eastern Parkway; being a plot 100 feet by 40 feet by 100 feet by 40 feet.
Section 54 Block 379 Lot 1620 & 1621.
All bidders must wear a face mask/shield at all times and social distancing must be observed by all bidders at all times. Bidders who do not comply with the face mask and/or the social distancing mandate will be removed from the auction.
Said premises known as 1072 VAN BUREN STREET, BALDWIN, NY Approximate amount of lien $470,267.07 plus interest & costs.
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale.
If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.
Index Number 011169/2013.
CAROLYN CLYNE, ESQ., Referee David A.
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A. So this is a column about columns. I remember working in a firm 40 years ago, when a renowned surgeon from Texas purchased 100-plus acres with a mansion on Long Island Sound, and I was assigned to design the additions and redesign the exteriors to be a modernized traditional shingle-style home. I was called into the firm’s principal, who chastised me for recommending synthetic trim and engineered shingles. The shingles I chose were pre-finished, and would still be performing well today, but instead, the house was finished in traditional wood, necessitating the expenditure of over $100,000 every three to four years for staining and painting. It was such a large expense that when I coincidently showed up 30 years later on that estate, to redesign for the new owner, they told me the surgeon grew tired of all the maintenance. Wood columns are made in sections and bonded together at vertical seams. The sections are made from either steam-curved or shaped planks, cut to develop the rounded segments. You will notice that there has to be a space at the bottom to allow humidity and rain to drain and evaporate. Without that air space, the rotting is accelerated.
Because the columns will be painted, you’re better off with fiberglass columns, which come in a variety of shapes, lengths and styles. They are structural, and you’ll never need to replace them. Due to their stability, they hold a painted finish much longer, requiring painting only once a decade or two, but they still require an air space at the base.
The main reason for a permit isn’t just to have a piece of paper or cover the local government for liability should anyone get hurt. The permit process also confirms the replacement construction is safe and will last. The roof attachment, porch floor, foundation and how columns are spaced to transfer loads is critical. Incorrectly placed fastening, and a lack of structural checking and code compliance can create water problems and cause the replacement porch to require premature replacement. Just do things safely. Good luck!
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Let me state up front that I was critical from the start of former President Donald Trump’s refusal to accept the result of the 2020 election, and strongly condemned his failure, until it was too late, to speak out against the disgraceful attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Trump’s shameful silence, inaction and seeming acquiescence during that horrific siege against the cathedral of democracy, and the brutal attacks that caused so many police officers to be injured and hospitalized, can never be explained away or defended. It will be a lasting shame and a blot on his record and legacy.
While I remain as outraged now as I was then by Trump’s dereliction of duty, which could well have warranted impeachment, I strongly believe that his recent federal indictment arising out of Jan. 6 and the events preceding that day is misguided, an abuse of prosecution and a threat to democracy.
Before the usual suspects accuse me of blind partisanship, I remind everyone that I voted against every article of impeachment against President Bill Clinton, incurring the wrath of many Republicans, some even to this day. I do not believe the Constitution or the criminal justice sys-
tem should ever be weaponized against political opponents. For democracy to survive and thrive, political struggles and battles should be fought in the political arena, not in the criminal courtroom.
What is being lost in much of the heated discussion about the Jan. 6 indictment is that Trump is not being charged with inciting violence against the Capitol or for failing to act to halt that violence. Instead, the indictment reads more like a political screed than a legal document.
It charges Trump with attempting to undo the results of the election through a series of lies, exaggerations and distortions. Assuming the validity of any or all of those allegations, they should be debated politically, not as a matter to be presented to a grand jury or a criminal trial jury.
Pursuing indictments on this basis will have a chilling effect on the political process. The First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech unless there is incitement to violence or riot. Yet Trump is not charged with incitement to violence or riot. As indefensible as lying or gross exaggerating may be, they are not crimes. And if they were, how would Trump’s statements be anywhere near as egregious as the lies perpetrated by Obama administration officials and so many leading Democrats who falsely charged that Trump’s 2016 campaign colluded with the Russians
— basically accusing the winner of the 2016 election to be a Russian operative?
I distinctly recall, as a member of the Intelligence Committee, sitting through endless closed hearings, and listening to testimony from numerous witnesses offering no evidence of collusion.
Yet I would see on the news, especially CNN and MSNBC, Democrats such as Rep. Adam Schiff racing to the microphones to breathlessly state that clear evidence of collusion had been revealed to the committee.
In fact, the only evidence of collusion was the Clinton campaign’s role in initiating the now discredited Steele dossier, which was based on misinformation provided to a retired British spy by a former Russian intelligence operative.
Even worse was the FBI and CIA’s use of the dossier to justify their finding of Russia-Trump collusion.
Similarly, Democrats made a folk hero and martyr of Stacey Abrams, who claimed for several years, with no credible evidence, that victory was stolen from her in the 2018 gubernatorial race in Georgia.
For Special Counsel Jack Smith to win a conviction of Trump, he must prove that Trump did not believe the election was stolen. This puts the prosecutor in the dangerous position of reading a candidate’s mind — not proving that Trump was wrong or mistaken, but that he knew he had lost. I believed then, and do now,
that while there were irregularities arising from the use of so many absentee and mail-in ballots because of Covid, Joe Biden was the lawful winner. But lawyers and advisers on whom Trump relied assured him he had won and that the election was stolen. Though misguided, reliance on that advice does not constitute a crime.
A presidential election is the ultimate expression of American democracy. It was wrong for Trump to cast doubt on the results in 2020. It is also wrong and dangerous for a special counsel appointed by the Biden administration to base a criminal indictment of Biden’s leading opponent in 2024 on a tortured, attenuated interpretation of statutes that require a reading of Trump’s mind. This can only lead more Americans to doubt our democratic process, especially at a time when there is mounting evidence that the Biden Justice Department is failing to fully investigate allegations of Biden family corruption.
Donald Trump may not be a sympathetic defendant or victim. But the Constitution and its protections apply to all Americans, popular and unpopular, sympathetic and unsympathetic. That is the essence of our democracy, which we should not further threaten or jeopardize by replacing the political arena with the threat of criminal prosecution. That is not what America is about.
Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security.
instead, he dances the tango in Buenos Aires.
On a trip to Argentina last week, the president and Michelle Obama attended a state dinner in their honor, where they enjoyed a tango performance and were then invited onto the dance floor. Unfortunately, the long-planned trip last week to Cuba and Argentina coincided with a deadly ISIS attack in Brussels that killed 35 people and wounded some 300 others.
No sooner had word of the attacks hit the media than critics began huffing and puffing about the president’s trip, his attendance at a baseball game in Cuba and particularly his tango debut as proof that he is too removed from world events that impact America and its allies.
Talking heads on multiple news outlets questioned the “optics” of the situation — how it looked for an American president to be seen having a good time when friends near and far were hurting.
I didn’t hear anyone complaining when Obama put on his game face, and his tux, went to the 2011 White House Correspondents Dinner and delivered a really funny stand-up routine, even as our Navy SEALs were preparing for their raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound in Pakistan. The president had given the “kill” order before the dinner. There was no hint of tension or stress in his demeanor that night. The man was completely cool and composed. He is a master of optics when he needs to be, but he is not a poseur.
The trip to Havana marked the first visit by a U.S. president in nearly 90 years, a remarkable gesture of friendship and a real beginning of political and economic rapprochement. The idea that the president should not appear to have a good time when he is on a political mission is absurd. He delivered exactly the right message. ISIS will not stop our lives or our travel or our laughter or our fun. We will deal with the terrorists here and abroad, but we will not allow them to alter our lives more than we have to. We will not give them that vali-
dation or power.
In fact, as he was gliding across the dance floor, orders were already in place to launch a U.S. commando raid in Syria that took out ISIS’s second-in-command last week.
In Cuba, the president commented on the Brussels attack. He commiserated and, more important, offered Americans support in the fight. And then he flew to Argentina, sticking to his itinerary, and he ended his visit not with the tango, but with a stop at a memorial for the tens of thousands of Argentines killed and “disappeared” during the brutal military dictatorship of the 1980s.
This was a diplomatic coup. This is what good presidents do. They don’t worry about optics, as defined by their critics. Had Obama abandoned his trip and headed home when the terrorists hit Brussels, it would have conferred a great deal of power on ISIS. They would know they can change world events, even the travel plans of an American president. It would have sent a terrible message.
But I get it. Every hour of every day, the
Randi is on a brief leave. This column was originally published March 31, 2016.
president is forced to make impossible choices. He is required to make decisions that everyone else working for him cannot. He hears all the awful news from every available source around the world. With it all, he is still just one man, living one life.
I don’t for a minute believe that his baseball outing in Cuba or his dance in Buenos Aires deliver any message except that he is emotionally tough and able to compartmentalize sorrow and move on with the responsibilities of his office. I wonder what all those optics watchers would prefer. That he fly away home to D.C. and keen over the dead? Give ISIS the satisfaction of stopping the American president in mid-stride?
Obama can multitask. He can do standup while worrying about a high-risk mission to kill bin Laden. And it is my belief that he can dance the tango while carrying the worries of the world in his head and his heart.
Copyright 2023 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
RAnDi KREiss
Good presidents don’t worry about optics, as defined by their critics.
i remain outraged at his dereliction of duty, but his indictment is misguided.
interpreting the U.S. Constitution and applying the results to today’s America is like taking a tired and hungry toddler to a Disney store — no matter how many times you give in, the youngster will never be happy.
How do we “get” the Constitution right? Do we rely on the document itself, as originalists do? Should we consider the voluminous writings of the framers, such as the Federalist Papers? Do we pretend to surmise the intent of people who lived before the advent of canned food and apply it to our 21st-century society?
There is no easy answer. We must be able to hold conflicting ideas simultaneously to continue to rely on a document written by men from an era alien to us today.
So, to discuss the Constitution’s intent applied to elections and appointments to vacant political offices is inherently contentious. Should the Appointments Clause of the Constitution — which empowers the president to nominate public officials — be applied to state and even local governments? Are those appointments limited to certain situations, or do they include all vacancies?
And should a governor or supervisor — or even a mayor — be able to appoint legislators or trustees normally elected to office by the public?
The variations among how each state fills a U.S. Senate vacancy show how subjective the process is, even at the federal level. Most states permit the governor to appoint a temporary senator until a special election is held. Eleven states put restrictions on that appointment. And four states mandate that a vacancy be filled only by special election.
And there are further discrepancies between states when special elections are
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held.
At the local level — especially in villages — it makes little sense beyond political considerations to favor appointments over special elections. The era of waiting weeks for votes from across the state to arrive via dirt roads is long gone. Villages consist of much smaller electorates and geographical areas. Election results for villages are usually available an hour after polls close.
Many villages need but one polling location. Those that are large enough to warrant several locations don’t necessitate saving several thousand dollars at the expense of voters’ rights.
Sitting elected officials and political power brokers cite the cost of holding a special election as prohibitive, thus the need for appointments. That’s a false argument designed to distract the public from the real issue — elections are a gamble, and political parties don’t want to risk losing power.
The power of incumbency is difficult to overcome. Sitting elected officials benefit from mailings, photo ops and name recognition. They are often given special assignments to boost their profile. And they are not referred to as “acting” or “appointed.”
State law dictates that villages must elect a mayor, trustees and justices. All other positions are appointed by the mayor and approved by the trustees. The same concept applies to towns and even counties in New York.
Clearly, the intent is to let the public vote to select its representatives, while giving those elected officials the authority to make appointments to avoid bogging down government business with elections for every position.
But state and local laws are occasional-
ly written to favor incumbents. The U.S. Supreme Court acknowledged this in its 1995 decision in U.S. Term Limits v. Thornton, stating that the Elections Clause is “a grant of authority to issue procedural regulations, and not as a source of power to dictate electoral outcomes, to favor or disfavor a class of candidates.”
This is not an issue that favors a particular political party. Across the country, all parties are guilty in some way of having rigged the system. Parties, by their nature, don’t yield power. Four of the six Hempstead Town Board members were first appointed to the position. Throughout much of Nassau County, elected officials appear to lean heavily toward appointing colleague rather than letting the public elect someone to fill a vacancy. Americans crave local control over our government through elections. We don’t like being told by a faceless administrator halfway across the state how we should live our lives.
Appointments take that local control out of our hands. Yes, there are times when an appointment is necessary. Yes, those appointed to fill vacancies must still face the electorate in the next general election.
But there are ripe opportunities for political operatives to game the system and make it easier for their people to gain control.
What is the purpose of an election?
What is the purpose of an elected official? Do Americans pay for levels of government so we can elect representatives, or do we submit to rule by proxy?
It’s time for Nassau County, at all levels of government, to move to hold special elections instead of appointing people to elected offices.
In his column last week, “Two very hot political subjects,” Jerry Kremer failed to acknowledge that unlike Billy Carter and Jared Kushner, Hunter Biden broke the law and was about to be given a free pass by U.S. Attorney David Weiss. Weiss, who ignored whistle blowers and who cut Hunter’s “sweetheart” deal, which has fallen apart, is now special counsel in the case, which will probably change nothing, but prolong it.
Mr. Kremer shouldn’t accuse those of us who seek truth and justice, and hate corruption in government, of being “way too focused” and talking “night and day” about the Hunter Biden case. That’s insulting. Furthermore, juxtaposing climate change in the Biden conversation, as if to imply that we think cli-
afirst-of-its-kind nationwide study by the Alzheimer’s Association revealed that approximately one-eighth of the senior citizens living in nassau County are afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease. This distressing revelation illustrates that our county is among the localities most heavily impacted by a horrific and heartbreaking disorder that robs its victims of their memory and cognition. I have witnessed firsthand the heartbreak and devastation that cognitive illnesses like Alzheimer’s bring to our community.
In november 2021, Chesnel Veillard, a resident of new Cassel who suffered from dementia, wandered from his home. I first learned of Mr. Veillard’s disappearance and condition when his daughter, Sendy, who had worked as an intern in my office, called to ask for help in finding him. Tragically, Chesnel died after he wandered onto railroad tracks and was struck by a train. His death was devastating to his family and his neighbors in new Cassel. As we approach two
years since it happened, I remain as convinced as ever that his death was preventable.
A key stated purpose of the Alzheimer’s Association study was to provide resources and data to local municipalities that can guide them in apportioning and allocating resources to optimally serve and protect their constituents. The fact that approximately 31,300 nassau seniors have been identified as suffering with Alzheimer’s must be a clarion call for local leaders to marshal the necessary resources to aid this sizable — and likely growing — population of atrisk adults.
nassau County currently utilizes Project lifesaver, in conjunction with its Silver Alert System, to help safely return cognitively impaired people who have wandered away from caregivers. This internationally regarded search-andrescue program is a powerful tool for protecting the safety and welfare of impaired individuals. under the current county program, however, participants must pay $325 to enroll, and that can make access to this potentially life-saving resource costprohibitive for working-class families.
To address this gap, I authored and
mate change is irrelevant, is absurd. As concerned citizens, we worry about both issues, and seek truth and pray for solutions to each.
Mel Young LawrenceTo the editor:
I respectfully disagree with Mr. Kremer’s opinion in “Two very hot political subjects.” In my opinion, this is not a Republican fixation on the president’s son. This is a threat to our democracy when the blindfold of lady justice is removed to create a two-tier justice system. We end up prosecuting whom we dislike and favor whom we choose.
As a citizen of this country, am I to feel comfortable when someone with the right last name can use his influence to evade taxes, lie on an application to own a firearm, and get an unprecedented sweetheart deal to not only walk away from this, but to have future immunity from other investigations? Thank god for the judge who saw through this sham.
By the way, where is the curiosity
of the mainstream media? They once had a reputation of feasting on this type of story.
This is not favoring one party over another. This is about upholding what we are as a country. Attorney g eneral Merrick g arland has now appointed u.S. Attorney David Weiss as special counsel. garland did what he should have done a long time ago. The problem is, he chose the wrong person. Weiss has been part of this mess, and has shown he is anything but independent. He was part of the aforementioned sweetheart deal that a citizen like you or me would never be offered.
TonY gIAMeTTA OceansideTo the editor:
Re Mark n olan’s essay “We don’t have much time — AI is coming!” in the Aug. 3-9 issue: The column was perfect. We need to talk about the future. If AI wrote n olan’s piece, maybe it wrote this email!
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sponsored legislation, introduced in January 2022 and refined and refiled last September, to create the Chesnel Veillard Program, an initiative in which the county would fund cost-free access to Project lifesaver for clinically eligible people and families whose household income is less than $76,050 per year.
mTo maximize the benefits of the Project lifesaver technology, anyone who enrolled in the Chesnel Veillard Program would also be entered in the county’s Return every Adult and Child Home, or ReACH, registry, a database of children and adults with Alzheimer’s, dementia and other conditions that potentially limit their ability to communicate. The Veillard program is designed to serve income-eligible people who do not currently live in a nursing home, long-term care facility, Alzheimer’s special-care unit, or similar facility that would have programs in place as part of its operation to protect cognitively vulnerable residents.
Increasing the use of Project lifesaver would help law enforcement and first responders more quickly locate cognitively vulnerable individuals who wander,
which would simultaneously save taxpayer resources and give families the peace of mind they need. not only would the Veillard program proactively aid in safeguarding vulnerable nassau residents, but its implementation would also be the embodiment of the wise stewardship of municipal resources.
As of this writing, the measure has not been brought to the floor by the legislative majority for a public hearing or vote. This delay in acting on a cost-effective, common-sense proposal to protect our most vulnerable citizens is truly regrettable. Yet I remain hopeful that the findings of the Alzheimer’s Association’s rigorous nationwide study will spur my colleagues into action so that we can adopt this measure next month, which, as it happens, is World Alzheimer’s Month.
The crisis of Alzheimer’s is already here in nassau County, and I anticipate that the number of our residents suffering from this and other debilitating cognitive ailments will only grow in the coming years. now is the time to take decisive, proactive action so that we can bring comfort to those who are already suffering, and prepare ourselves to respond to future needs.
Framework by Tim Baker BouRne Glen Coveany county residents need cost-free access to Project Lifesaver.
