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Man meets pilot who saved his life in crash By BEN FIEBERT bfiebert@liherald.com

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Plane crash survivor Lancelot Theobald Jr., right, meets former co-pilot Lyle Hogg, left, of Flight 458, which crashed in 1982.

Baldwin resident Lancelot Theobald Jr., who survived a plane crash more than 40 years ago, was finally able to personally express his gratitude to the co-pilot who saved his life. Pilg rim Airlines F light 458 crashed at 3:10 p.m. on Feb. 21, 1982 on the Scituate Reservoir in Rhode Island with Theobald and 11 other people aboard. There was one fatality among the occupants of the plane. After surviving the crash, Theobald said his life was immediately changed, believing that he had a greater purpose, and he became ConTinued on Page 6

Brookside Elementary students direct their own Macy’s parade Hallways were transformed into the iconic Thanksgiving parade route By BEN FIEBERT bfiebert@liherald.com

When the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade was scaled down in 2020 due to the pandemic, students at Brookside Elementary School created their own version of the parade using coding, designing and engineering. Now, three years later, the Brookside parade recreation has become an annual tradition. The students in kindergarten and second grade use what they lear n in their science, technology, engineering, art

and math, or STEAM, classes to recreate the renowned Thanksgiving event. On Nov. 20, the school hallways were transformed into the parade route of Central Park West, 7th Avenue and Macy’s Herald Square. The students decorated balloons with iconic characters including Minnie Mouse, Spider-Man, and more. The students learned to control and move each balloon via a motorized ball that was placed underneath a cup with the balloon attached to it. The balls, called Spheros, were controlled by laptops using coding

that the students learned. They were able to change the color, speed, lighting and direction of the balloons. “We have a special app on our computers called Sphero. edu,” Lauren Maywald, a second-grade teacher at Brookside, explained. “Students were able to drive the Spheros along a route using just a joystick and a keyboard.” The focus, Maywald said, was on nurturing “innovation, creativity and interdisciplinary learning.” That goes hand in hand with the Baldwin public schools’ 2035 initiative, which

is all about being “futurefocused.” According to Maywald, the initiative provided a platform to explore various facets of technology, history and design. “As part of our curriculum, students not only delved into the intricacies of the design

process and Sphero coding,” she said, “but also lear ned about the rich and meaningful history behind the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.” The work of creating the parade was split up between the kindergartners and secondConTinued on Page 8

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Athlete Awards celebrated college athletes The Advancement of Blacks in Sports, ABIS, hosted the College Athlete Advancement Awards on Oct. 23 at the Coral House in Baldwin. The award show honored leaders that advocated for the advancement of

generational wealth for collegiate athletes. ABIS is a non-profit organization dedicated to advocating for equity, inclusion, and social justice for black athletes. — Ben Fiebert

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Hempstead Town Receiver of Taxes Jeanine Driscoll, center, greeted Marcia Beckford of Valley Stream and Agnes Moran of Baldwin during a Town of Hempstead Taxpayer Forum on October 5, 2023 at the Rockville Centre Library.

Jeanine Driscoll shared tax tips at forum Hempstead Town Receiver of Taxes Jeanine Driscoll explained how residents can lower their property tax bills by applying for tax exemption programs, and also provided an overview of new payment features, paperless billing, payment reminders, tax discounts

and more. This tax forum event was on Oct. 5 at the Rockville Centre Library and Driscoll met with community members from Baldwin. — Ben Fiebert

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From left to right, the honorees of this year’s College Athlete Advancement Awards were Assistant Men’s Coach at St. John’s University Van Macon, Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Hofstra University Danielle Atkinson, and Head Gymnastics Coach at Rutgers University Umme Salim-Beasley.

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Baldwin community gathers at annual holiday tree lighting Blazdell explained that finding a company to decorate the tall tree was difficult. When she first started this traOver 100 neighbors came out in the dition, the tree was about 60 feet. Forturain to watch Katie Blazdell put on a nately, she found Pacific Lawn Sprinspectacle with her annual Christmas klers, who was able to put up all of the lights. tree lighting. “When they (Pacific Lawn SprinFor the past decade, Blazdell would klers) first started, they decorate her pine tree in would come with a 60 foot front of her home at the corcher ry picker and there ner of Harte Street and would be a guy at the top of Irving Place for Christmas. the ladder trying to reach The tree has been growing the top, but they couldn’t since Blaz dell’s parents quite reach it,” Blazdell moved into the home in 1971 said. where it was about the same Eventually, the company size of the house. Now, that was able to bring an 80-foot tree has grown to be 85 feet cherry picker. This meant tall, which is about five feet that a star can be placed on taller than the tree that is KaTIE BlazdEll top of the tree. Blazdell said currently at Rockerfeller Baldwin resident that this made her mom Center. The tradition of dec“the happiest person ever” orating this tree was started by Blazdell’s mother Joan Giles, who because she always wanted a star to be placed on the tree. died two years ago from heart disease. “I like fostering a sense of communi“Over a decade ago, my mom decided to light the tree,” Blazdell said. “And the ty,” Blazdell said about hosting a tree reason she did that was in honor of my lighting every year where community dad, who passed away in 1993 because members gather and watch. “And I like he always used to look at the tree and go making sure that we have a good com‘I wish I could make that a giant Christ- munity and events like this help promote that.” mas tree’.”

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Santa Claus is sharing his festive spirits with the help of Baldwin Fire Department Hose Company 3 at Katie Blazdell’s annual Christmas tree lighting.

The Christmas spirit being felt by many kids last Saturday.

Santa with Liz Giles, in the center, and the Baldwin Fire Department Company Hose 3.

Joseph Eberhart, Baldwin fireman and one of Santa’s helpers, with Santa

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Katie Blazdell’s tree is bigger than the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center

Brian Curran recognizes Baldwin veteran On Nov. 19, Assemblyman Brian Curran hosted his annual Veterans Hall of Honor event, which honored local veterans for their service to our country. Among those honored was John Sandrowicz of Baldwin. Sandrowicz enlisted in the USMC in August 1970. He served in Vietnam and was honorably discharged in August 1973. Sandrowicz married Kathleen Gallagher on July 6, 1974, and is the father of 2 sons, John and Matthew, and a daughter, Erin. He is also the father-in-law of Michael D’Alessandro and Patty Donnelly Sandrowicz, and “Jaja” to Tommaso, Matteo, Olivia, and Juliana. Sandrowicz retired from the Town of Hempstead after 40 years with the Department of Sanitation, acquiring the title of Superintendent of Code Enforcement. He has been a member of the Daniel Bradley Knights of Columbus and is a past Grand Knight, served on the School Board of St. Christopher’s Grammar School in Baldwin, was Man of the Year for the Baldwin Republican Club in 1989, a past President of the Baldwin Kiwanis Club and held various offices including past Commander of the Baldwin American Legion. Currently, Sandrowicz serves as Junior Vice Commandant of the Sunrise Detachment of the Marine Corps League. “It is my great honor to recognize all these amazing and inspiring veterans. They have given up so much to protect the freedoms we enjoy in the U.S. To honor them like this is the least I can do as a thankful citizen. We owe veterans a debt we can never repay and must always remember freedom is never free,” said Curran. — Ben Fiebert

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Assemblyman Brian Curran and Town of Hempstead Councilwoman Laura Ryder honoring Baldwin veteran John Sandrowicz.

On Oct. 18, Anthony Tassy of Baldwin was among the 26 students in New York Institute of Technolo g y’s nursing program that received their white coats. The Nursing White Coat Ceremony signifies the transition from classroom learning to clinical learning, and represents a formal welcome into the nursing profession. It is held each fall semester of the students’ junior year, before beginning their first clinical experience in health facilities. New York Institute of Technology’s six schools and colleges offer undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and other professional degree programs in in-demand disciplines including computer science, data science, and cybersecurity; biology, health professions, and medicine; architecture and design; engineering; IT and digital technolo-

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Local official collects turkey for veterans Assemblyman Brian Curran announced the success of his Thanksgiving food drive. Donations were collected from all over the 21st District and donated to Sharon’s Pantry in Rockville Centre. Additionally, in cooperation with Curran’s office, Green Acres Mall donated turkeys to the pantry. Sharon’s Pantry, named after Sharon Sheppard, assistant director of the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, focuses on helping end the scourge of food instability facing the community. Sharon’s Pantry helps provide meals to the homeless, underserved and veterans in Rockville Centre, Lynbrook, MalWINNER 2 YEARS IN A ROW

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graders. The kindergartners created marionettes and puppets, larger versions of which were used in the Macy’s parade a century ago. The second-graders created balloons that represented the present-day balloons and floats. “Throughout our classes, we had 12 balloons,” Maywald said. “And then the students made their own individual balloons that are attached to little paper towel rolls.” Maywald said that she finds it “very meaningLauren MaywaLd f u l ” t h a t t h e second-grade parade starts with the kinderteacher, Brookside gartners and Elementary ends with the second-graders. “This was full teamwork,” secondgrade teacher Kristin Maldonado said. “Working together around the clock was really nice, and it felt like that Thanksgiving feel-good feeling.” According to Maywald, the main purpose of the project was to reflect Baldwin schools’ slogan of “innovative and

tudents were able to guide the Spheros along a route using just a joystick and a keyboard.

the Baldwin-themed Bruins balloon making its way along a re-creation of the macy’s thanksgiving day parade route. Ben Fiebert/Herald photos

Brookside elementary School students working to recreate the macy’s thanksgiving day parade. they used Spheros to move balloons they designed along a small version of the manhattan parade route. inclusive.” “We just really pride ourselves on the fact that we try to let the kids be forward thinking, getting them ready for the future, getting them ready for the workplace, and just inspiring them to come up with ideas,” she said. Christian Souffrant, who is in Maywald’s class, said that the event was “really fun,” and that his favorite part

was incorporating arts and crafts by designing the balloons. Christian created a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles balloon. “It was hard at first to drive the Spheros, but when you get used to it, it gets easy,” he said. According to Brookside Principal Anne Marie Squicciarini, the students are always excited to take part in these

projects. Their ability to work together, create the balloons, solve problems, and take pride in their work is what’s most important to her. She noted that she was extraordinarily proud of them, and added that the project was a nice way to begin the Thanksgiving season. “The teachers have been doing a great job of making this project evolve,” Squicciarini said.” So last year, they only did the Sphero robots, and then this year they added the component of the marionettes. And hopefully next year, we can build on that and make the program even bigger.”

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ed, according to the Long Island Regional Planning Council. “The construction crews have been working on that the last few weeks,” Andrew Fera, the project director from the state Department of Environmental Conservation, said of the final phase of construction along Sunrise Highway. “We certainly hope that we can get this complete by the end of November.” For years, the South Shore Water Reclamation Facility, in East Rockaway — formerly known as the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant — has been pumping 50 million gallons of treated sewage per

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Baldwin schools hosts annual Fitness Jamboree Fourth and fifth grade students compete for top place The Baldwin Union Free School District recently held another successful Fitness Jamboree event. Fourth and fifth grade students that qualified as a school finalist in their elementary school’s Physical Fitness Jamboree were invited to compete against their peers in the district-wide event, which was held after school at Baldwin High School. Each year, the school’s physical education teachers and the high school students of Athletes Helping Athletes organize the annual Baldwin tradition. The jamboree consists of four stations: sit-ups, shuttle run, long jump, and push-ups. The winner of each competition receives a Fitness Jamboree t-shirt and a certificate. The 2023 winners for sit-ups in fourth grade include: Girls: Kamryn Penel in first place from Brookside Elementary School and tied in second were Journey Ramsey from Brookside and Alanna Chan from Plaza Elementary School Boys: Liam Terry in first place from Meadow Elementary School, Luis Ticas in second place from Lenox Elementary School, and Gjuan Lomax from Lenox Elementary School The 2023 winners for sit-ups in fifth grade include: Girls: First place tie between Elliana Pierrot — both from Plaza — and Angle Ticas from Lenox came in second place Boys: Dylan Caldaro in first place from Meadow, Jacson Mora in second place from Brookside, and Jhenser Gullen in third place from Lenox. The 2023 winners for shuttle run in fourth grade include: Girls: Simone Priestly in first place from Brookside and a tie for second place between Liv Santiago from Meadow and Ariana Aguilez from Plaza Boys: Gabriel Thelusma from Brookside in first, Preston Patterson from Meadow in second, and Cayden Carter from Meadow in third The 2023 winners for shuttle run in fifth grade include: Girls: Justina Bivens in first from Lenox, Jayleen Cintron in second from Meadow, and Jaida Gaines in third from Lenox Boys: Ethan Cassuto in first from Plaza, Jaiden Matheson in second from Steele, and Andre McPherson from Plaza in theird The 2023 winners for long jump in fourth grade include: Girls: Chiamuka Ubah in first from Meadow, Chloe Scott in second from Meadow, and Simone Priestly in third from Brookside Boys: Gabriel Thelusma in first from Brookside, Justin Marcellus in second from Brookside, and Gjuan Lomaz in third from Lenox The 2023 winners for long jump in fifth grade include: Girls: Isabella Yotagri in first from Plaza, Milania Seaberry in second from Lenox, and Joetta Revels in third from Plaza Boys: Adrian Livingston in first from Steele, Ian Hill in second from Lenox, and Aiden Saunders in third from Lenox The 2023 winners for push ups in fourth grade include: Girls: Victoria Altamirano and Madison Evans — both from Lenox — tied for first, and Kamryn Penel in second from Brookside Boys: Ishmael Harrackasingh in first from Meadow, Jackson Pfefter in second from Plaza, and Cayden Carter in third from Meadow The 2023 winners for push ups in fifth grade include: Girls: First place tie between Ava Maradiaga, Brookside, and Jaida Gaines, Lenox. Carolyn Panigua from Meadow came in second place Boys: Freddy Carter III from Plaza in first, Idris Jenkins in second from Lenox, and Jovani Garcia in third from Steele — Ben Fiebert

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Lenox Elementary students participating in this year’s Fitness Jamboree.

Plaza Elementary School student competing against a Lenox Elementary School student in long jump.

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hat aroma of fresh-baked goodies wafting through the house is surely a signature of the season. Make merry with a cookie swap party, where guests bring cookies and enjoy some sweet tastes. Everyone can get in on the act and share their creations all around in your makeshift holiday workshop. Refresh those holiday favorites. Sure, chocolate chip and gingerbread cookies are classics, but ﬁnd inspiration in trying something new, such as a peppermint mocha chip version.

Visions of sugarplums await holiday revelers. Leggz Ltd. Dance presents its annual full-length production of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker. This 29th edition of the holiday treat, helmed by longtime artistic director Joan Hope MacNaughton, features Violeta Angelova as the Sugar Plum Fairy — who’s appeared with the Vienna State Opera, Ballet Bulgaria, and Suzanne Farrell Ballet — with Bolshoi Ballet’s Peter Borchneko as the Cavalier. Also the Bolshoi’s Anastasia Fedorova as the Snow Queen, along with dancers from Suzanne Farrell Ballet, Martha Graham Dance Company, and Twyla Tharp, among other acclaimed ballet companies. It’s rounded out with 40 young dancers from the metropolitan area. The South Shore Symphony, under the baton of music director Adam Glaser, brilliantly brings the glorious Tchaikovsky score to life. Friday, Dec. 1, 7 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 2, 5 p.m.; and Sunday, Dec. 3, 3 p.m. $30-$55. Madison Theatre, Molloy University, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre.Tickets available at MadisonTheatreNY.org or (516) 323-4444.

Peppermint Mocha Chip Cookies • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened • 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate morsels, divided • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar • 3 teaspoons instant coffee • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract • 3 large eggs • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose ﬂour • 2 teaspoons baking powder • 12 soft peppermint candies, crushed Preheat oven to 375° F. Grease or line baking sheet with parchment paper. Melt butter and 1 cup chocolate morsels in medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. Transfer chocolate mixture into a large mixer bowl; add sugar and beat until combined. Add coffee granules, vanilla extract and peppermint extract; beat just until combined. Beat in eggs. Add ﬂour and baking powder, mixing until all is incorporated. Fold in remaining 2 cups chocolate morsels. Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart, using a medium-sized cookie scoop. Sprinkle each cookie with a little of the crushed peppermint candies. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until cookies are set. Allow to cool for about 2 minutes on baking sheet, and then remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Makes 36 cookies.

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Peanut Butter Blossoms • 48 Hershey’s Kisses, unwrapped • 1/2 cup shortening • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter • 1/3 cup granulated sugar • 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar • 1 egg • 2 tablespoons milk • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour • 1 teaspoon baking soda • 1/2 teaspoon salt • Granulated sugar Preheat oven to 375° F. Using an electric mixer, beat shortening and peanut butter together until creamy. Add 1/3 cup granulated sugar and brown sugar, beating until fluffy. Add egg, milk and vanilla; beat well. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beating dry ingredients into wet mixture until dough forms. Using your hands, shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll shaped balls in granulated sugar; turning completely to coat. Place sugared balls of dough onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper for easy clean-up. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until cookies turn a very pale brown. Immediately remove sheet from oven and press a Hershey’s Kisses candy into the center of each cookie. Carefully remove cookies from cookie sheet to wire rack and allow to cool completely. Store airtight. Makes approximately 4 dozen cookies.

Snowballs • 1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter, softened • 3/4 cup powdered sugar • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 3 cups all-purpose flour • 1 2/3 cups (10-oz. pkg.) Nestle Holiday Morsels • 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts • Powdered sugar Preheat oven to 375° F. Beat butter, sugar, vanilla extract and salt in large mixer bowl until creamy. Gradually beat in flour; stir in morsels and nuts. Shape level tablespoons of dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until cookies are set and lightly browned. Remove from oven. Sift powdered sugar over hot cookies on baking sheets. Cool on baking sheets for 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Sprinkle with additional powdered sugar, if desired. Store in airtight container.

Parsons Dance brings its innovative performance to the Tilles Center stage. As one of the world’s premier contemporary dance companies, this talented troupe showcases a dynamic fusion of styles. Through endless creativity and self-expression, striking choreography and powerful music guided by founder and artistic director David Parsons, the dancers perform pieces from the vast and varied repertory of more than 75 works Parsons created. This program includes the dance ‘The Road,’ with music by Cat Stevens, commissioned by Tilles Center. In addition to Parsons’ work, established choreographers like Trey McIntyre and Monica Bill Barnes are invited to re-stage works from the American canon. Heralded by The New York Times as ‘one of the great movers of modern dance,’ Parsons has received many accolades throughout his 30-year career, combining his choreographic gifts and talent for training highly skilled dancers with a real passion for the art form. Friday, Dec. 1, 8 p.m. Tilles Center, LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville. Tickets start at $34.50; available at TillesCenter.org, or (516) 299-3100.

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Celebrating 38 years of music making, Cherish the Ladies continues to delight audiences with its beautiful vocals, captivating arrangements and stunning step dancing. Delight in the holiday season with music that embodies the beauty of the season, Celtic style, when the supergroup performs on the Landmark stage, Sunday, Dec. 10, at 7 p.m. “It is simply impossible to imagine an audience that wouldn’t enjoy what they do,” says the Boston Globe speaking of the long-running, Grammy nominated, Irish-American band formed in New York City in 1985 to celebrate the rise of extraordinary women in a male-dominated Irish music scene. The past decades have included world tours, concerts at the White House and the Olympics and numerous critically acclaimed albums including their Emmy Award-winning special, “An Irish Homecoming,” which was broadcast on PBS. Under the leadership of All-Ireland flute and whistle champion Joanie Madden, named by The Irish Voice Newspaper as one of the Top 25 most influential Irish Americans of the past quarter century, Cherish the Ladies create an evening that includes a spectacular blend of virtuoso instrumental talents, beautiful vocals, captivating arrangements and stunning step dancing. Their continued success as one of the top Celtic groups in the world is due to the ensemble’s ability to take the best of Irish traditional music and dance and put it forth in an immensely entertaining show. $47, $41, $37. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

Family theater It’s a beautiful sunny summer day in the meadow. Leo Lionni’s beloved children’s books come to life, in “Frederick,” on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage, Monday through Friday, Dec. 1, 10:15 a.m. and noon; Saturday, Dec. 2, 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 3, 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; also Tuesday through Thursday, Dec. 5-7, 10:15 a.m. and noon. Mouse friends Nellie, Sunny, Baby, Ernest, and Frederick are playing their musical instruments and having fun singing, until a leaf falls from the sky — autumn is here! Winter will be coming soon. All the mice get to work gathering supplies for winter, except, where is Frederick? He is gathering supplies, too, in his own unique way. With toe-tapping Americana music inspired by bluegrass, gospel, and folk, Frederick is an engaging, energetic story about the power of the arts, community, and that no mouse gets left behind. $10 with museum admission ($8 members), $14 theater only. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

Epilepsy Foundation Long Island hosts a holiday event for children with epilepsy and their families, Saturday, Dec. 9, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. It’s open to children with epilepsy, their siblings and their parents. Pediatric neurologist Dr. Robin Varughese, with Cohen’s Children’s Medical Center, presents an educational lecture for parents. Kids can enjoy activities and meet others with epilepsy. Pizza and snacks will be served. The event is held at EPIC Long Island, 1500 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow. Preregistration is required. Contact Janet Romeo at (516) 739-7733, option 1, Ext. 145, or email jromeo@epicli.org.

Breastfeeding Support Group 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.

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Dec. Fun with art Families can enjoy an artsfilled day at Nassau County Museum of Art, with author and illustrator Tim Miller as he reads his newest book, “Izzy Paints,” Saturday, Dec. 9, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1-2:30 p.m. The program includes an illustration demo and an immersive artmaking activity designed to activate imaginations and creativity. Miller is the author-illustrator of “Moo Moo in a Tutu,” “What’s Cooking, Moo Moo?,” and “Tiny Kitty, Big City.” He’s also illustrated numerous other books. $20, $10 children and members. Reservations required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9338 or NassauMuseum.org.

Pancakes with Santa Enjoy some pancakes with Santa, Saturday, Dec. 2, 9 to 11 a.m. or noon to 2 p.m., at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. $12 adults, $10 children. There will also be photos with Santa for $5. 2332 Grand Ave. Make a reservation today at StPetersBaldwin.org. For more information, call (516) 223-1951.

everyone to celebrate the holidays in true Motown style, Sunday, Dec. 10, 4 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon of soulful tunes, joyful dancing and nostalgic vibes at an electrifying Motown holiday party. Get ready to groove, spread the festive cheer, and make unforgettable memories. Performance is at the Elmont Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont. $35, $30 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, visit PlazaTheatrical. com or call (516) 599-6870.

Baldwin Community Chanukah Candle Lighting South Baldwin Jewish Center invites everyone to the Baldwin LIRR, Thursday, Dec. 7, at 6:45 p.m., for the Chanukah Candle Lighting. Soup, latkes, and frankfurter dinner will follow the candle lighting at the South Baldwin Jewish Center 2959 Grand Ave. To reserve a spot for dinner, call (516) 223-8688.

Baldwin Public Library hosts a trip to Radio City Music Hall to see the 2023 Christmas Spectacular, featuring the world famous, high kicking Radio City Rockettes, Tuesday, Dec. 5, at 9 a.m. Participants must be 18 years or older. $121 per person fee includes round trip fare and a ticket to the 2 p.m. matinee. Nonrefundable payment must be made at time of registration, no exceptions. Two tickets per patron limit. Bus leaves from the Baldwin Public Library parking lot, 2385 Grand Ave., at 9 a.m., and departs immediately following the show at 4 p.m., with an estimated return time to BPL at 6 p.m. Lunch will be on your own. Register at BaldwinPL. org or call (516) 561-8216.

Annual Tree Lighting Join in the Baldwin Chamber of Commerce’s annual tree lighting at the Baldwin Historical Society, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 3:30-5 p.m. 1980 Grand Ave. For more information, call (516) 246-5625.

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Westbury House, decorated for the season, welcomes visitors to celebrate the season, Saturday, Dec. 2, 6:30-9 p.m. Take a self-guided tour through the illuminated and decorated period rooms with their enchanting floral decorations, have cookies and cider on the West Porch, and meet and take pictures with Santa. A Christmas-themed concert performed by the Bethel Concert Choir, at 7:30 p.m., is followed by an outdoor tree-lighting ceremony. Limited ticket availability; advance purchase required. $25, $18 ages 7-17. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit OldWestburyGardens.org.

On exhibit Nassau County Museum of Art’s latest exhibition, “Our Gilded Age,” examines the appearances and the realities of an era that mirrors our own in many ways. Like the nation’s economy, American art and literature flourished during the Gilded Age. It was an exuberant age of excess with its own secret flaws, including widespread fraud. The art of John Singer Sargent, Childe Hassam, Louis Comfort Tiffany and others adorned palatial residences designed by Stanford White and Ogden Codman Jr., architect of the museum’s own quintessential Gilded Age mansion. Drawing heavily upon the local literary history of Long Island, including William Cullen Bryant, Mark Twain (who named the Gilded Age), Walt Whitman, Edith Wharton and others, the exhibition will include paintings, fashion, decorative arts including period silver and china, photographs, manuscripts, first editions and other historic memorabilia. The “Upstairs, Downstairs” approach to the life of a country house brings to life not only the storied conspicuous consumption for which the Gilded Age was infamous, but also the real lives of these many individuals who maintained the palatial estates where that lifestyle was enjoyed. On view through March 10. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

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Thousands of people flocked to Eisenhower Park on Nov. 12 for the United Jewish Appeal – Federation New York’s Long Island Stands with Israel rally, to express a slew of emotions over the events transpiring in the Middle East. It’s been just over a month since Hamas, a terrorist organization that controls the Gaza strip, began a war with the State of Israel, killing over 1,000 people and taking hundreds hostage. The supporters who packed Eisenhower’s Harry Chapin Theatre held both Israeli flags and signs, saying “We Stand With Israel,” “Free Palestinians From Hamas,” “Bring Them Home” and “Let My People Go,” among several other messages. In the weeks following the initial attack, antisemitism and hateful acts against Jews around the world have been on the rise. The Anti-Defamation League reported that antisemitic incidents worldwide had risen by 400 percent in the weeks following Oct. 7, when compared to the same time period in 2022. Mindy Perlmutter, the executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Long Island thanked County Executive Bruce Blakeman and the Nassau County Parks Department for allowing the rally to go off successfully, and Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder and

the Nassau County Police Department for protecting the Jewish community. Perlmutter welcomed Jewish War Veterans Post 652, who presented the color guard, as well as students from the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns & Rockaway, the North Shore Hebrew Academy and Solomon Schecter, who sang “Hatikvah,” the Israeli national anthem, followed by the “Star Spangled Banner.” Rabbis and cantors, from dozens of Long Island congregations, blew shofars, officially signaling the start of the rally. Pamela Barnett, chair of UJA Long Island, said it was hard to believe that Jews recently commemorated the 85th anniversary of Kristallnacht, the organized attack against Jews and their businesses, conducted by the Nazi Party in 1938. Barnett said Israel has the right to defend itself and called on the world to “remember and unequivocally condemn Hamas.” “Fourteen hundred innocent Israelis murdered, over 240 taken hostage, including infants and children, grandparents, entire families, people young and old, burned alive, raped, beheaded, and for no other reason than because they were Jewish,” she said. “We stand unequivocally with Israel who is fighting terror on its border, as every sovereign nation must,” she added. “Israel has the duty, the absolute obligation, to protect its citizens and its country.

And at the same time, we grieve for the suffering of innocent Palestinian civilians who are also victims of Hamas’ brutality.” She added that the increase in antisemitism must not hinder the community from living “proudly, public Jewish lives.” New York State Senator Chuck Schumer, the Senate majority leader and highest ranking Jewish official ever elected in the U.S., said he is working tirelessly to ensure that Israel is supported. “I was the first elected official to go to Israel after Oct. 7,” he said, “and I got off the plane, and I said to Israel ‘We have your back.’ We feel your pain.” New York Congressman Nick LaLota, who represents the state’s first congressional district, said a ceasefire should not be considered. “A ceasefire would only give our common enemies more time to regroup, to reattack,” he said. “No American, no other friend of Israel throughout the world should promote the notion of a ceasefire. We must eradicate the terrorists right away.” Todd Richman, the UJA’s co-chair of Long Island Global Jewish Affairs, encouraged the crowd to not only donate to the UJA’s Israel emergency funds, but to lobby extensively. “Go to House.gov, call the U.S. Capitol switchboard — just Google it — and make your voices heard on Capitol Hill,” Richman said. “For all of you that have children or grandchildren on college campus-

es, make sure they do the same thing. Because most of the representatives on those college campuses are the ones that are getting these calls, and they listen. Members of Congress listen to their constituents.” Rabbi Ya’akov Trump of Young Israel of Lawrence Cedarhurst said he just returned from Israel. “To me, the most painful experience in the last week was visiting the Tel Aviv center for Bring Them Back Now, for the hostages,” he said. “When you meet a family of somebody who has somebody in Gaza right now, the pain is so tangible, you can almost feel it in the room.” The support of the hostages was abundantly clear. Each speaker on stage stood at a podium, with over 200 chairs behind them — each featuring the face of someone held hostage, alongside a Teddy Bear. “It is so inspiring to see the overwhelming generosity of so many people supporting UJA’s critical work in Israel, over $130 million to date,” Barnett said. “And it’s so inspiring to see how our community continues to show up like we are today in support of the hostages, because we refuse to be silent. “I am a mother and have children the same ages as our soldiers, and many of our hostages,” she added. “I go to sleep every night praying for our soldiers and hostages and wake up every morning praying for them. We must not stop until every hostage is free. Bring them home.”

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PSEG customers may be eligible for assistance with heating bills As winter heating season approaches, PSEG Long Island reminds customers that programs exist to help people struggling with utility bills. There are also many ways they can lower their bills by using energy wisely. “Colder weather is coming, which will mean higher heating costs. PSEG Long Island continues to work hard to provide our customers with safe, reliable energ y at the lowest possible c o s t , ” L o u D e B r i n o, P S E G L o n g Island’s vice president of Customer Services, said. “To help manage energy use and costs, we offer resources, tips and a variety of energy efficiency programs. We also know many of our customers are struggling to pay bills, and we encourage them to reach out to us to enroll in a deferred payment

agreement and learn about available financial assistance prog rams. We urge our customers to act now, and we’re here to help.” PSEG Long Island wants to work with any customer struggling to pay their bills and help them find a solution. The company encourages anyone with a past-due account balance to call 1-800-490-0025 so a representative can help them develop a deferred payment agreement tailored to the needs of their household. Additionally, PSEG Long Island wants to make customers aware of the financial assistance programs offered by New York State. One of those programs is the Home Energy Assistance Program, HEAP, which can provide a heating fuel grant

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LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB, Plaintiff, v. CARLOS ARMANDO MARTINEZ, MIRNA J. MARTINEZ, 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 September 12, 2023, I, John P. Clarke, Esq. the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on December 13, 2023 at the North Side Steps, of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Ct. Dr., County of Nassau, State of New York, at 2:30 PM the premises described as follows: 2520 Enid Court Baldwin, NY 11510 SBL No.: 54-195-144 All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in at Baldwin, 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. 001768/2013 in the amount of $800,117.36 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.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF STARWOOD MORTGAGE RESDENTIAL TRUST 2019INV1 Plaintiff, Against SILVIA PANTON Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 07/19/2023, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, The North Front Steps of the Nassau County Courthouse, 100 Supreme Court Drive. Mineola, NY on 12/12/2023 at 2:00 pm, premises known as 746 Allwyn Street, Baldwin, NY 11510, And Described As Follows: ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Baldwin, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 54 Block 575 Lot 14 The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $570,725.71 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 604010/2022 Mary Ellen Divone, Esq., Referee.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR CMALT REMIC 2007-A3-REMIC PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-A3, Plaintiff, vs. MOHAMED EL GAMMAL, ET AL., Defendant (s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on November 17, 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 11501 on December 13, 2023, at 3:30 p.m., premises known as 1112 JACKSON PLACE, BALDWIN, NEW YORK 11510. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section: 54, Block: 356, Lot: 838-840. The approximate amount of judgment is $688,988.33 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 009776/2014. 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, the Mortgagee’s attorney, or the Referee.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE, FOR CARRINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2005-NC1 ASSET BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, Pltf. vs. ALISON KUPISZ, et al, Defts. Index #7427/2012. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated Feb. 5, 2019 and order appointing substitute referee dated March 24, 2022, I will sell at public auction on the north side front steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY on December 19, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. prem. k/a 2164 Grove St., Baldwin, NY 11510. Said property located at the corner formed by the intersection of the northerly side of Brooklyn Ave. with the westerly side of Grove St., being a plot 75 ft. x 125 ft. Approx. amt. of judgment is $619,491.71 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. MARK RICCIARDI, Referee. MARGOLIN, WEINREB & NIERER, LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 165 Eileen Way Suite 101, Syosset, NY. #100904 143297

to eligible homeowners and renters depending on income, household size and how they heat their home. A family of four may have a maximum gross monthly income of $5,838 and still qualify for benefits. This benefit is scheduled to open on Nov. 1. For more information, visit OTDA.NY.Gov/programs/heap/. Another prog ram is Emergency HEAP, which is a subset of the HEAP program, and it offers eligible customers a grant to help low- and middleincome New Yorkers avoid having their home heating disconnected or exhausting their heating fuel source. This emergency portion of HEAP is scheduled to open on Jan. 2, 2024. If customers are experiencing an emergency, they can apply for this benefit by reaching out to their local Department of Social Services location, which can be found here: OTDA.NY. Gov/programs/heap/contacts/ Also, for low-income households facing no-heat situations, the State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance is also accepting applications for its heating equipment repair or replacement benefit. Eligible homeowners can now apply for up to $4,000 for repair or $8,000 for replacement of a furnace, boiler, or other direct heating equipment necessary to keep the household’s primary heating source working. Additionally, eligible households can receive energy efficiency services, which include the cleaning of primary heating equipment to allow for its safe and efficient operation. Customers can apply for this benefit by reaching out to their local Department of Social Services location, which can be found here: OTDA.NY.Gov/programs/heap/ contacts/ C u s t o m e r s wh o a p p l y f o r a n d receive one of these state or federal benefits are automatically placed on PSEG Long Island’s Household Assistance rate, which provides a discount of more than $35 on every electric bill, along with the Residential Energ y Affordability Program providing energy efficiency measures and suggestions to help lower consumption. The most effective thing customers can to do lower their bills is to use electricity more efficiently. Some ways

in which they can do that is to replace inefficient incandescent light bulbs with LED bulbs since. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, lighting accounts for about 15 percent of the electricity used in the home, and LEDs use up to 90 percent less energy and last up to 25 times longer. Also, use a programmable thermostat to automatically manage your home’s heating and cooling needs. ENERGY STAR estimates that properly used programmable ther mostats can save the average American household about $180 a year. In addition, PSEG Long Island offers rebates on smart thermostats. Another tip is to lower your thermostat by just one degree to potentially reduce your heating bill. Lowering it two degrees during the day and five to 10 degrees at night will save even more. Install timers and motion detectors to automatically manage indoor and outdoor lighting and help ensure lights are not on when they’re not needed. Ceiling fans can be used to save energ y in winter. Setting a fan to rotate clockwise on low pulls cool air toward the ceiling, pushing warm air down into a room. Seal windows and doorframes with we at h e r s t r i p p i n g o r c a u l k , a n d remove or cover window air conditioners to help to prevent drafts that waste energy and money. Reduce “phantom power” by using e n e r g y e f f i c i e n t p owe r s t r i p s o r unplugging electronic devices when they’re not in use. Items plugged into outlets use electricity even when they’re turned off. Install a high efficiency air source heat pump (ASHP) to lower energy usage, save money and provide greater comfor t in cold and hot months. Robust rebates are available from PSEG Long Island’s Home Comfort Program for ducted ASHP units, ducted geothermal heat pumps and ductless mini split systems. Additionally, PSEG Long Island’s Home Comfort PLUS prog ram of fers enhanced rebates for customers who meet certain income qualifications. — Ben Fiebert

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A. About 10 years ago, they started with the explanation that whole house plans were needed, because it was suspected that the house might have been used by a previous owner for more than one family, and the municipality wanted to see current conditions to compare with original plans to see if changes need to be put on record. Then it became onte eeper required that plans needed to be provided, because the house either wasn’t on record, if it was built before 1930, before records were kept, or the addition required a zoning variance because it might increase the allowable area of the home’s footprint on the lot. Any way you examine the issues, the architect you first interviewed was correct, but it wasn’t what you wanted to hear. Just to get the job, the second person, not even a qualified professional, gave you a low-ball figure and downplayed what was needed. It doesn’t surprise me to hear about your predicament, because this is a constant problem. The most difficult part is that your municipality is pretty capable of notifying you about what a great job they’re doing, but not really giving you alerts about the fact that you may want to check your house records to be sure that you won’t feel ambushed when you get a violation notice for your shed or fence. They could explain that you need to keep street corners clear of taller fences and foliage that can cause car accidents, or that your finished basement may someday delay your house sale while you scramble for a permit. The reason I started writing this column is because almost nobody else figured out that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” and that people need to know how to avoid problems. Instead, neither the downward spiral of surprising people nor the equally worse problem of people avoiding the costly inevitable dilemma produces a better outcome. Good luck.

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he older you get, the more you think about the times when things were simple and pleasurable. That especially applies to my years in school, when my only cares were homework, lunch, recess and our next vacation. I fondly remember the milk and a graham cracker at 3 p.m., and field trips to the zoo or a museum. I thought about those heady days while watching the latest session of the House of Representatives. The boys and girls of the House were just out on what they call recess. JERRY Over the past 11 months they have KREMER worked so hard, and deserved a rest. They have funded the federal government until early January, and when they get back from their trips to Israel and the Ukraine, they will once again try to figure out how to further postpone any action on those challenges. Looking back on 2023, there are so many parallels between current Washington politics and my school days. In elementary school, we used to bring

home lots of things to show off to our proud parents. Sometimes it was a crayon drawing or a clay model. In middle school it was something we made in shop class. So what did the House bring home to the taxpayers? What bills did they pass? Was there any legislation that will improve your day-today quality of life? Did they come up with a plan to reduce the price of a dozen eggs? Did they call over to the Senate and say, “Let’s make a deal”? As a child, I met quite a few schoolyard bullies. Luckily, I always ran faster than they did. Two weeks ago, Tennessee Congressman Tom Burchett complained that former Speaker Kevin McCarthy elbowed him in the kidney. McCarthy told the press that there are a lot of tight spaces in the House corridors, and that he didn’t elbow anybody. As I got older, sometimes I’d run into some kid with a short fuse who was looking for a fight. Just before recess time in D.C., Sen. Markwayne Mullin asked Teamsters President Sean O’Brien if he wanted to mix it up at a committee hearing, and the chair, Bernie Sanders, had to

defuse the situation. In school, the biggest threat a teacher could make was that you’d be kept after class, or that classes wouldn’t end until certain projects were completed. In Washington, there is no scarier edict than one that members might have to work on Thanksgiving or some other holiday. After all, vacation plans have been finalized, or some educational trip to a far-off destination — sometimes a taxpayer-funded junket — would have to be canceled. The Republican House is in danger of losing its majority in next year’s election unless it can start acting like a cohesive body on issues that matter. The 30-member Freedom Caucus kicked McCarthy out of the speakership, and will only support the new speaker, Mike Johnson, so long as they get some of their wish list. The problem is, that wish list could cost them their majority next November. To show that McCarthy’s ouster was just a function of personal dislike, Johnson worked out a budget extension with Democratic votes. Recognizing that a government shutdown was imminent, the

here are so many parallels between Washington politics and my school days.

Freedom Caucus gave him a one-time pass. But going forward, the caucus could just as easily oust Johnson, so this small group of representatives can keep him on a short leash. And there are some members whom Johnson can’t muzzle forever. Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, a consistent bomb thrower, led an effort to impeach Alejandro Mayorkas, the secretary of homeland security, but the move was shut down. She will keep coming back, even though her party doesn’t want the process to go forward without a case strong enough for a vote to pass. All my life, I’ve treated politics as an important cause that should be handled with the greatest dignity and respect for the Constitution. I have supported and practiced bipartisanship. The politics of Washington must not be demeaned by a bunch of boys and girls who act like they’re still in elementary school. We are entitled to what the Founding Fathers envisioned, and nothing less. Jerry Kremer was an Assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? jkremer@liherald.com.

How to learn not to take life for granted

ealizing that I’ve been taking something for granted is never an abstraction. It generally happens by whack and wallop. A crucial part of the realization process is acknowledgment. Maybe even learning something. So pardon the details I’m about to reveal, but I’m trying to figure out what I may have learned these past few days, even as I call out to the universe: “Enough!” I don’t want any more life lessons for a while. (Come on, I’m only 77.) My longtime buddy Malcolm — we’ve been best RoBERT C. friends since 1967 KoEHLER — came to town last week. Wow, cool. Two long-ago hippies on their own in Chicago. The world felt wide open, and I was host. But the day he arrived, as I lay in bed that morning, my right knee woke me up with a piercing poke in my consciousness. Not again! I’d seen a doctor for the knee pain, had X-rays taken, gotten a cortisone injection. The pain stopped, my hobbling stopped, I felt in control of my life again. So for it to reappear a few hours before Malcolm’s arrival — not fair! I was determined to

remain a functioning host. Things weren’t that bad. Just a little pain. I could still drive. I took us to a restaurant for dinner. Yeah, this’ll pass. We’ll have a great time. But then things got worse. Next morning, it wasn’t just knee pain. There was something new, out of nowhere: excruciating ankle pain. Both knee and ankle were in the right leg, basically turning me into a one-legged guy. Standing up was an act of desperation. Moving a short distance was even worse. I was no longer the host. I was the guy on the couch — much of the time asleep, just because awakeness was too difficult. What was going on? I’d be lying there, then the ankle would quiver and twitch in pain and I’d lurch, then slowly drift back out of consciousness. Malcolm took care of everything. He walked to the market, bought some beans, made chili. He got everything I needed. He did the laundry. When he wasn’t working on something — and when I wasn’t asleep — he’d sit next to me on the couch and we’d talk. Oh, life! This wasn’t the visit either of us had anticipated, but he said — with occasional big smiles — that he was enjoying himself. It was as though we were getting to

know each other at a level beyond the ordinary bounds of friendship, even bestfriendship. This was something new. He was inside my life. Two days into the visit, we finally decided that I needed to go to the doctor. It was more Malcolm than me deciding this, because I was determined to transcend the pain, be bigger than it — to defeat it, or magically make it go away. The plan was that he’d drive me to an immediatecare clinic that I’d been to several months earlier. But I couldn’t get out to the car on my own, or even with his help. He called 911. Yeah, that was a first. A fire truck showed up, five firemen came to my door with a folding chair, and they ported me down the porch steps — in the rain, no less. And being the liftee, wow, what a strange sense of helplessness. They got me to my car. Malcolm drove to the clinic and wheeled me in. More X-rays. This was anything but easy, lifting myself out of a wheelchair, flopping onto the x-ray table. God have mercy! The doc, who was friendly and positive, remembering me from my previous visit, diagnosed both gout, in the ankle, and pseudo-gout, in the knee. She prescribed pain and an anti-arthritic medication,

painful knee led to a visit with my best friend that neither of us envisioned.

and shortly we were on our way back home. Malcolm, two years my senior, was my only steadying force in this moment — helping me out of the car, and then helping me walk with a cane and one functioning leg up the steps. This is where the “taking something for granted” part hit with full force. Praise be for walking! When I got inside and collapsed on the couch, I let my mind comb the world and think about … oh, war, whatever. The stolen ability to walk, to simply be. Other people’s struggles are not an abstraction. I knew this like I had never known it before. Let me never take life, theirs or mine, for granted again. Malcolm drove to the drugstore and picked up my prescriptions. When he got back, he said, “My treat.” The next morning, which happened to be my birthday, I couldn’t believe it. Both the knee and ankle pain had vanished. I could walk again. And Malcolm headed off to the airport. As I watched him leave, I found myself swimming in emotional wonder. We’ve been best friends for 56 years. Suddenly the awe I felt for our friendship — our love — was beyond comprehension. Robert Koehler (koehlercw@gmail.com), syndicated by PeaceVoice, is a Chicago award-winning journalist and editor. He is the author of “Courage Grows Strong at the Wound.”

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Staying safe: The county’s 13-second challenge

ow long is 13 seconds? If you ask Google, it’s long enough to run 100 meters. Send a text message. Make a paper airplane. Or even look up on Google what you can do in 13 seconds. In Nassau County, however, it’s also the amount of time — on average — between car crashes. If you stopped to think about that, you might have realized it took you longer than 13 seconds. It’s just not a lot of time. That’s what 39,128 car crashes look like, according to statistics compiled last year by the Institute for Traffic Safety Management & Research. A good portion of them were minor. But twice a day, there is a serious accident right here in our own backyard, and at least once a week, someone dies as a result. But 13 seconds is important, because it reminds us that traffic accidents aren’t rare, and they can happen to anybody at any time. We think about safety when it’s raining or snowing, or when it’s dark. But accidents also happen in good weather, in bright sunshine. That’s why vigilance is key. No matter how good a driver we think we are, 1 in 35 people In Nassau County can expect to be involved in a car accident at some point in any given year. And we’re just talking about crashes

that involve only cars. When you mix in pedestrians, bicycles and motorcycles, the numbers become even more troubling. Like the fact that 856 people were hit by vehicles in Nassau County last year. That’s more than two people every day. More than 95 percent of them were injured, and 22 died. More than 400 bicyclists were hit, according to the traffic safety institute, with 93 percent of them suffering injuries, and two people dying. And 328 motorcycles crashed in Nassau County last year, injuring more than 225 riders and killing 14. Believe it or not, despite the fact that so many people travel during the holiday season and the potential for heavy winter weather, this isn’t the time of year when most accidents happen. That’s actually in the summer, particularly around the Fourth of July. But becoming a statistic is becoming a statistic, no matter what time of year it is. And no one wants to remember their holiday as a statistic, or know someone who becomes one. The American Red Cross offers some great tips for safe driving — something every one of us should heed. Primarily to buckle up, slow down, and don’t drive impaired. But also to be well-rested and alert. That means giving your full atten-

tion to the road, and avoiding distractions like cellphones. Also, be sure to observe speed limits — driving too fast, or even too slow, can increase the chances of being in a collision. If you’re taking a long trip, make frequent stops. Rotate drivers if you can. But no matter what, if you’re too tired to drive, stop and get some rest. This might not be easy for all of us, but be respectful of other motorists, and follow the rules of the road. But don’t follow other cars too closely. If you plan to drink, designate someone to drive who isn’t drinking. Before you head out, clean your headlights, taillights, signal lights and windows to help you see — especially at night. And as dusk approaches, turn on your headlights. And anytime your windshield wipers are moving, your headlights should be on. If you have car trouble, pull off the road as far as possible. And always be alert about any cars moving near you — or where they could be moving near you. No matter how you look at it, 13 seconds isn’t a lot of time. Yet it’s long enough to stop a car dead in its tracks in Nassau County. This holiday season, don’t be a statistic. Stay safe on the roads.

Letters A letter writer proves that being Jewish doesn’t matter To the Editor: I’d like to express my thanks to reader Charles Holster for his eloquent, compassionate letter regarding the brazen, brutal, unprovoked attack on Israel by Hamas, and the surge of antisemitism in this country and elsewhere (“We cannot remain silent in the face of evil,” Nov. 16-22). He proves that one does not need to be Jewish to speak out against antisemitism or the unfortunate evil in this world. I am a Jewish American who was very frightened by the events of Oct. 7. I was born in this country, as were my parents. My grandparents came here from Russia in the early 1900s to escape the pogroms, which were sanctioned to kill anyone who was Jewish. They felt relieved to be in this country of freedom. They subsequently heard about what happened to the Jews years later in Nazi Germany and elsewhere in Europe. It was hard to believe, but once again, they felt relieved that they were in the USA, a country where Jews could be safe. Growing up in New York City, I didn’t feel the personal attacks of antisemitism until I visited Salt Lake City while on a teen trip. While I’d heard about antisemitism, it was worse face to face. Then came the horrors of Oct 7. The actions by

Hamas were bad enough, but the support the terrorists received in social media, even as they held on to hostages, made me feel unsafe in my own country. Nazi Germany didn’t start the Holocaust with its gas chambers. It started the war against the Jews (and other minorities) with words. People did not speak up enough

then, but fortunately, Mr. Holster and others have been speaking up lately in the press and at the rallies. Let us all remember that if we fail to speak up for others, there will be nobody left to speak up for us. PAM SINGER Malverne

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hat does it mean to be antisemitic? Can Jews do better in fighting against it? This is a complex issue, and a difficult one. It requires looking outside and inside our community. Eradicating hate is a group effort. Hillel would say, “If I am not for me, who will be for me? And when I am for myself alone, what am I? And if not now, then when?” Let’s begin in Germany, right before Hitler was appointed chancellor in 1933. People liked his charisma and his sHai direct way of Jews BeLooseskY speaking. even felt he was good for Germany’s growth economically. And yet, from the beginning, Hitler’s speeches showed signs of hate. Why did many Jews overlook those signs? Why did so many non-Jews who loved their Jewish neighbors dismiss those signs? Was it for personal gain, or simply a false sense of security? Of course, no one ever could have imagined the atrocities that occurred. The blame lies directly in the hands of Hitler and those who participated. What’s important, though, is that we understand how Hitler gained his power.

Jews are not to blame, but what would have happened if German Jews had taken the hate speech seriously? What if they had listened to the early warnings? We must be cognizant of why we, as Jews, tolerated the hate talk. Excused it. Defended it. And supported Hitler. We must be honest with ourselves. Are we still doing it today? And if so, why? I feel strongly that it’s important to sweat the small stuff. This means to take even the seemingly smallest of antisemitic comments seriously. We must learn to recognize hate speech. We must make sure we are represented, and never avoid taking a moment to educate. I’ve been asked if I feel the propaganda about Israel is rooted in antisemitism. It’s a great question, and one that doesn’t have a simple answer. Israel isn’t perfect. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has a lot to answer for when it comes to the terrorist attacks. The government failed our people. Regardless, I often wonder whether the manner in which Israel is represented around the world is anti-Israel, or actually anti-Jewish. Here is a great question I recently

ate comes from a place of fear and a lack of knowledge. It’s about ignorance.

Letters King calls out antisemitism To the Editor: Thanks to Peter King for his excellently written column, “How quickly the world seems ready to turn on Israel,” in the Nov. 9-15 issue. It directly addressed the double standard that has infiltrated segments of our country, and beyond, in judging Israel. The dramatic rise of antisemitism, which commenced even before Israel’s response to the heinous Oct. 7 attack, is appalling. This lifelong registered Democrat believes King’s presence in Congress is missed. STEvE WERBEL Merrick

Local businesses need to support local patrons, too To the Editor: The Herald rightfully is supportive of local businesses (Editorial, “Small businesses needs us, and we need them,” Nov. 9-15), and we all agree that these businesses are our country’s economic

heard: What is the difference between antisemitism and racism, transphobia, homophobia and all other forms of hate? Did you know the source of hate is the same no matter whom it is directed at? Hate comes from a place of fear and a lack of knowledge. It’s about (chosen) ignorance and not wanting to learn. It’s about superiority and control. It’s about power. And so I ask, why is hate speech allowed and tolerated in so many of our offices, schools, and most of all by our public figures, including our politicians? Why are we allowing it? What role do we play when we allow it? Early Shabbat morning on Oct. 7, Israelis experienced a side of antisemitism that we hadn’t seen for generations. Terrorists attacked Israeli citizens in their homes, and at a concert for young people. They killed more than 1,000 people in the most heinous, barbaric ways. They tortured parents in front of children, and children in front of parents. As Israelis begged for their lives, the terrorists laughed, thanked their god, and rejoiced as they kept murdering. This type of antisemitism is one of the most frightening. It’s calculated. It is without mercy or value to life. I am heartbroken by the rise of anti-

semitism I am seeing all over the United States. I’ve heard misinformation and a lack of knowledge of how a terrorist group functions and thinks. I’ve heard so little acknowledgement of what was done to the Israelis by Hamas and the justified retaliation. Instead, I’m hearing hatred toward Israel. We must understand that it can be hard to decipher whether the hatred toward Israel means also to all Jews. Even so, not recognizing the mass murders done to the Israelis by Hamas — and, instead, blaming Israel — is rooted in antisemitism. Let’s call it what it is. The Holocaust did not begin at the gas chambers. It started long before, with hate speech. We must be vigilant and proactive the very second hate is spoken. We must do a better job of uniting with others who are targeted — particularly now, as the pain of antisemitism is real. As our oppressors try to push us down, we have the power in numbers to lift one another up. This gives me hope. We stand on the shoulders of generations of Jews who did not give up for us to be here today. We owe it to them — and the next generation — to do our part, and to do a better job. We must continue to shine our light to illuminate the path toward healing. Jeshayahu “Shai” Beloosesky is the rabbi at Temple Avodah in Oceanside.

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lifeline. Since the pandemic, however, many, if not all, small businesses are now charging back to their customers the credit card fees they have been paying since the inception of the use of credit cards. We have all been hit hard by inflation, and all businesses have raised prices to counter the run-away inflation, and now have added credit card fees on top of rising prices. What is interesting, and what I feel is a slap in the face to us consumers trying to support our local businesses, is the amount the local businesses are charging, an average of 3.5 percent. In reality, as of September, average total credit card processing fees were 2.23 percent. So why are local merchants charging more than they’re being charged by the banks? Additionally, debit card fees are even less than credit card fees. I feel a lot of the local businesses are taking advantage of the current situation, since they have been paying these fees for decades. Local businesses need to rethink these charges, because the chain stores and chain restaurants aren’t charging these fees at all. Please give your loyal customers a break! LARRy DOOLEy Rockville Centre

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