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Kids usher in giving season at Meadow pher’s for donations because the church is in the Baldwin community, and “the donations In the true spirit of giving are given to people who are in during the holidays, students at need.” According to Martin, stuMeadow Elementary School in Baldwin have collected enough dents from each grade in the items to fill several shopping school were responsible for colcarts, boxes and bags to help lecting dif ferent items to restock a local food pantry. donate. More than five shopping Julian Desravines, vice-presc a r t s, d o z e n s o f ident of the stubags and boxes of dent council, said nonperishable items that some of the were collected for donated items families in need last i n c l u d e d “ j e l l y, month. As a way to soup, little snacks, express how thankpeanut butter.” He ful they are to be explained that the able to give back, s ch o o l ’s k i n d e rstudents donated gartners were dozens of food items responsible for coland toiletries to the lecting rice and food pantry run by YolaNDa MaRTIN stuffing; first-gradSt. Christopher’s principal, Meadow ers, for wipes, Church in Baldwin. Elementary School stuffing and mayThe school’s student onnaise; secondcouncil organized the charita- graders, for toilet paper and ble event, and $160 was also coffee; third-graders, for paper donated to the church. towels, baby formula, baby food “We’ve always done this in and spaghetti sauce; fourththe past, helping St. Christo- graders, for crackers and soap; pher’s,” Yolanda Martin, prin- and fifth-graders were responcipal of Meadow Elementary sible for collecting peanut butSchool, said. ter, jelly and other small Michael Almodovar, the stu- snacks. dent council president, said the “St. Christopher basically group targeted St. ChristoCoNTiNued oN paGe 6
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Members of Girl Scout Troops 2181 and 2195 in a Northwell ambulance truck at their first-aid badge event.
Nurses, doctors inspire Scouts at Northwell medical seminar By BEN FIEBERT bfiebert@liherald.com
Girl Scouts from two local troops earned badges in first aid at the Baldwin Public Library last month. First-, second- and third-graders Daisy and Brownie Scouts from Troops 2181, in Baldwin, and 2196, in Baldwin learned the importance of first aid on Nov. 18, when they were introduced to skill including how to treat an open wound. Working with stuffed teddy bears, the girls practiced cleaning and bandaging wounds, and were invited inside an ambulance truck, where they saw all of the tools
that emergency medical technicians use. “For the girls to see a nurse that was a female as well, it allowed them to see that they, too, can become a doctor or a nurse and be whoever it is they want to be,” Kathryn Graves, co-leader of Troop 2181, said. “And that’s part of the reason why I love being part of this organization.” Graves explained that the scouts can earn the first aid by talking to just one person in the medical field, but she wanted it to be a more impactful experience for them. With the help of Northwell Health and the library, she made it that kind of experience for 26 girls. CoNTiNued oN paGe 4
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hanukah, or the Festival of Rededication, celebrates the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, after its defilement by the Syrian Greeks in 164 BCE. Although it is a late addition to the Jewish liturgical calendar, the eight-day festival of Chanukah has become a beloved and joyous holiday. It is also known as the “Festival of Lights” and usually takes place in December, at the time of year when the days are shortest in the northern hemisphere. Beginning in 167 BCE, the Jews of Judea rose up in revolt against the oppression of King Antiochus IV Epiphanes of the Seleucid Empire. The military leader of the first phase of the revolt was Judah the Maccabee, the eldest son of the priest Matityahu, also known as Mattathias. In the autumn of 164, Judah and his followers were able to capture
Chanukah is here the Temple in Jerusalem, which had been turned into a pagan shrine. They cleansed it and rededicated it to Israel’s god. This event was observed in an eight-day celebration, which was patterned on Sukkot, the autumn festival of huts. Much later rabbinic tradition ascribes the length of the festival to a miraculous small amount of oil that burned for eight days. Much of the activity of Chanukah takes place at home. Central to the holiday is the lighting of the Chanukiah or menorah, an eightbranched candelabrum, to which one candle is added on each night of the holiday until it is ablaze with light on the eighth night. In commemoration of the legendary cruse of oil, it is traditional to eat foods fried in oil. The most familiar Hanukkah foods are the European — Ashkenazi — potato pancakes, or latkes, and the Israeli favorite jelly donuts, or Sufganiyot.
The tradition developed in Europe to give small amounts of money, as well as nuts and raisins to children at this time. Under the influence of Christmas, which takes place around the same time of year, Chanukah has evolved into the central gift-giving holiday in the Jewish calendar in the Western world. Since Chanukah is not biblically ordained, the liturgy for the holiday is not well developed. It is actually a quite minor festival. However, it has become one of the most beloved of Jewish holidays. In an act of defiance against those in the past and in the present, who would root out Jewish practice, the observance of Chanukah has assumed a visible community aspect. Jews will often gather for communal celebrations and public candle lighting. At such celebrations, Chanukah songs are sung and traditional games such as dreidel are played.
Like Passover, Chanukah is a holiday that celebrates the liberation from oppression. It also provides a strong argument in favor of freedom of worship and religion. In spite of the human action that is commemorated, never far from the surface is the theology, that the liberation was possible only thanks to the miraculous support of the divine. The significance of the miracle is that it demonstrated that God’s presence still dwelt in the Holy Temple. This is what Chanukah represent: the closeness to God and the avoidance of Assimilation. May the Chanukah lights shine brightly upon the entire world, especially in the Middle East, and let us be filled with a world of brightness and peace! AMEN! We light the first candle on Thursday evening Dec. 7. Happy Chanukah! — Sam Waidenbaum
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Spirit of ‘togetherness’ was alive at St. Peter’s like these. “He looks exactly like Santa and he embodies the spirit of Santa,” Vert said. Pancakes with Santa was a big hit “He would walk around and make perlast Saturday, as dozens of families gath- sonal connections with the kids. He ered at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran didn’t just sit down for the whole time. Church to attend this festive, annual After the kids came up to him, he would walk around to the tables where the event. For the fifth year, the church hosted a kids were sitting.” The kids participated in decorating fun, interactive event where kids can create Christmas themed crafts while foam Christmas trees and there were also spending time with Santa. The some volunteers there who were playing games with the kids. The event was broken down into patrons of the church made a photo-op with Santa, a rafthe pancakes, along with fle, and a thrift shop to buy eggs, bagels, and sausages. last minute Christmas “T he f amilies in the items. Caroline Vert has church coming together and been going to this event for the togetherness of everythe past couple of years and one with everyone working she thought it was a great together and bringing their way to bring the community own different skills and taltogether. e n t s , m a d e t h i s e ve n t “I think it was a really unique,” Vert said. nice event,” Vert said. “ It Although Vert doesn’t was well-org aniz ed and have any kids, she noted great for all ages. Everyone CaRolINE VERT that this event was great for was having fun together and participant of both adults and children. it was a nice community Pancakes with Santa She enjoys going to this event.” event event for the raffles and seeVert found out about this ing fellow community memevent through her fiancé’s family who belong to the church. She bers. “I feel like at these events, you really noted that when she talked to the families at the event, people were there not do see the expression, ‘it takes a village only from Baldwin, but from Queens, to raise a child’, come alive,” Vert said. Freeport, and surrounding communi- “The children can just come up to anyone and they’ll be helpful and lead them ties. “The kids get to have a lot of time in the right direction of something fun, with Santa at this event,” Vert said. “It’s and everybody is familiar with each also not rushed because there are two other. But even if someone new comes separate time slots for when this event in, you feel like family right away.” Vert said that she definitely recomtook place.” Vert mentioned that the kids received mends this event to other people and “one-on-one” time with Santa via the especially an upcoming event on Dec. 17. photo-op. Santa also walked around and That event will entail a narration and greeted the kids. Vert said that this soundtrack with live animals demonSanta was “really good” and stood out to strating nativity. This will occur also at her because he would interact with the St. Peter’s church and it is free to the kids more than other Santas at events public.
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Santa greeting children at the St. Peter’s Church.
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Peter Ryan, Oceanside, and his daughter Emma Ryan, 9, enjoying Breakfast with Santa at the St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Pancakes with Santa event last Saturday in Baldwin.
Carmen and Paula Pardes from Freeport coloring and doing festive crafts.
Janet and Joshelle Wright with Omarion Blaylock, 11, from Queens Village came to Baldwin to enjoy some breakfast with Santa.
Paula Pardes from Freeport sharing a special moment with Santa.
Girl Scouts from two troops learn first aid to “careers other than the ones that are just in their immediate families.” “We were able to get one of the Making the girls aware of different Northwell ambulances to come down career options, Graves said, will make here in Baldwin for the girls to get a them more confident about their futures tour of the truck, hear the sound of the as they get older. ambulance and see what it’s “I think the girls came like for the ambulance to back from this experience respond to a 911 call,” with astonishment,” she Graves said. said. “When they worked on The girls also learned the teddy bears, the girls put when to dial 911 and when gloves on and they had a not to, which led to a presenreally great time.” tation by Caryn Boyd, a According to Graves, this nurse at Cohen Children’s was the first event that all Medical Center, on first aid. of the scouts in Troop 2181 Boyd demonstrated how to took part in. treat a wound. “With the Girl Scouts, it’s “Right now, this is when always our motto to be prethe girls are most imprespared, be ready for any situsionable,” Graves said. “We ation, and I think this event want them to get this founholds true with that motto,” dation of learning, like she said. “The girls learned learning to care for others to be ready in any situation, and learning about careers and we sent them home with that they could potentially a little first aid kit that they go into.” created so that they’re able Cono Cimino, director of to be ready and prepared.” operations at Northwell Kathryn Graves According to Graves, the Health’s Center for Emerco-leader, Girl Scout scouts will be working on a gency Medical Services, in Troop 2181 lot of other badges as they New York City, and Dr. learn to be good community Tania Revolus, a OBGYN at member, neighbors and citizens, and the Nassau University Medical Center, she will continue to invite special guests in East Meadow, were also on hand. to introduce them to as part of that Graves noted that interacting with people in the medical field exposed the girls effort. Continued from page 1
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or the girls to see a nurse that was a female as well, it allowed them to see that they, too, can become a doctor or a nurse and be whoever it is they want to be.
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Scouts learned how to treat an open wound, and practiced by bandaging a teddy bear.
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Entire school partook in this year’s food drive
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The student council at Meadow Elementary School hosted a food and toiletry drive for St. Christopher’s Church.
surveys what families need around this time of year and what families have been coming to the pantry for, and that’s how we were able to solidify the donations,” Martin said. All Meadow students, their parents and faculty participated in this year’s drive. “I think it’s important for people to start giving back at a young age so that people can learn core values in life,”
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Amanzeb Amin, treasurer of the student council, said. “It’s not always receiving, but it’s giving.” Julian said that the reaction from the community was “really good,” with plenty of positive feedback. He said that the school community felt good about this drive because a lot of food was collected for the church. “My favorite part about this food drive was to give back,” Dominic Fortune, student council secretary, said. Michael said that it was fun watching all of the food and toiletries being loaded into trucks, for delivery to St. Christopher’s. Julian added that he also was excited to see all of the donated food items. “It made me feel warm inside to give back to my community,” Julian said. “So to me, I feel like I did something important, and it made me feel accomplished.” Julian noted that the school is planning to host a Super Bowl food drive, during which the school will collect cans of soup. He said that the school would continue to host food drives because “it helps the community.”
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Herald’s latest senior health expo is a hit By Alexa Anderwkavich The O’Connell Gardens in Oceanside hosted the Herald’s Health & Beyond Expo on Nov. 16 — the last expo this year. This community-favorite event featured more than 35 businesses and service providers sharing their expertise with Long Island residents. HearingLife conducted free hearing examinations. Mount Sinai South Nassau provided free blood pressure tests. And, thanks to Parker at your Door, Parker Jewish Institute Mobile Vaccination Station there was to provide free Covid-19 and flu vaccines. Attendees enjoyed snacks and coffee, as well as panel discussions led by Lori Berger, sales director for Herald Community Newspapers, who cracked a few jokes. Panelists included Lauren Block from Vishnick McGovern Milizio, Ana Arevalo from CenterLIght Health System, Jill Wasser from the state’s public service department, and Pablo Rendon from Parker Jewish Institute for Healthcare & Rehabilitation. Guests received goody bags filled with the expo’s special section, keepsakes, and valuable take-home materials. Raffle prizes included tickets to “The Play That Goes Wrong” as well as “Illuminate NY,” a half-dozen cookies from Chip City Oceanside, gift certificate for a dozen bagels from Cino’s Hot Bagels, and manicurepedicure — or just manicure — gift certificate from Ivy Nail & Spa. The first 175 guests received a packaged lunch thanks to Bagel Boss of Hewlett, complete with a wrap — choice of Caesar salad, veggie tuna and egg salad — coleslaw and a pickle. The expo’s success was made possible by Silver Sponsors: Long Beach Rehabilitation and Assisted Living (Cassena Care), Aetna, New York State Department of Public Services, Centerlight Healthcare, Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care & Rehabilitation, Silver Lining Homecare, and Vishnick McGovern Milizio, as well as the gift bag sponsor, Grandell Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Both guests and vendors eagerly anticipate the next expos to take place in 2024. Stay up to date with upcoming events, webinars and expos at RichnerLive.com. For more information about senior health expos — or to become a sponsor or vendor — contact Amanda Marte at (516) 569-4000, Ext. 219, or at amarte@ liherald.com.
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre has made what it says is its “best and final proposal” toward a settlement with the more the 600 people who accused the church of child sexual abuse. In question is the Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection the diocese filed three years ago, with church officials saying they are willing to amend its reorganization plan to compensate those victims through a $200 million fund the church would set up. This particular offer isn’t new. In fact, it was made last February, entitling victims to a minimum cash payment of $100,000 for some lawsuits, while others would receive an immediate cash payment of $50,000. The proposed payout is the largest settlement offer made in any diocesan case to date, according to church spokesman, Sean Dolan — both on a total payout and per-claimant basis. “Further litigation will delay compensation for all survivors,” Dolan said, in a release. It also “may result in unfair compensation for many survivors, and could ultimately leave some survivors with no compensation at all. Instead of continuing to fund lawyers’ fees, this money is better spent compensating survivors.” The Diocese of Rockville Centre — the eighth largest in the nation — filed for bankruptcy in late 2020 after hundreds of lawsuits were filed against it following Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s approval of the Child Victims Act. Passed in 2019, the law significantly extended the statute of limitations on sexual abuse claims. Lawyers for the diocese and the victims met with Judge Martin Glenn ahead of the church filing its amended proposal last week. “From the committee’s perspective, the plan they
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The Diocese of Rockville Centre hopes to move forward on a settlement with the more than 600 people who have made claims of sexual abuse against the church. have filed is the same one that we have said ‘no’ to,” James Stang, the attorney representing the victims and other creditors, said. While the diocese has provided a lump sum of its total finances, Stang says church leaders would need to disclose finances on a parish-by-parish basis in order to get the support of his clients. In order for the plan to move forward, the church would need to get 75
percent of its creditors represented by Stang to approve it. Yet, rejecting the plan may lead to the dismissal of the bankruptcy case, church officials said, potentially forcing roughly 40 percent of victims to move their claims off the federal docket and back to state court. “The diocese has already made it clear that it is at the end of its resources,” Dolan said. “Contrary to assertions that additional funds are available to increase settlements, no independent Catholic organizations are being offered releases through the diocese’s proposed plan other than those that will participate in funding the settlement trusts.” Should the creditors represented by Stang continue to prolong or even dismiss the case, Dolan says it will ensure payments to victims will only go lower than the current settlement offer. “The diocese hopes that all parties — including survivors and their legal advisors —will vote in favor of the equitable and unprecedented offer in the plan,” Dolan said. “Survivors deserve compensation now, and the diocese’s charitable mission is more important than ever in these uncertain times. Both face a vulnerable and uncertain future if the plan is rejected.” Mary McKenna, the New York state representative for the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, says her organization is “extremely disappointed” the Rockville Centre diocese has refused to budge from its settlement offer. “It’s a slap in the face to the victims,” McKenna said. The diocese “spent $100 million fighting the victims, and offered them $100,000 if they want to quickly take a deal. “It doesn’t make sense. These children were raped, and their lives were destroyed. The damage is lifelong.”
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Community gathered at Pub to give back Toy Drop-Off event raised money for local families in need The Irish Pub hosted a Toy Drop-Off event last Sunday while also collecting money for the Stone and Atienza families. With a free breakfast buffet and mimosas, the Baldwin community were in the holiday spirit as they participated in the pub’s toy drive. There was a $10 door donation with all the money collected going to the Stone and Atienza families. The pub is still accepting donation throughout the rest of the month.
Nancy Callaghan selling raffle tickets.
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Kate Gallego, Nancy Callaghan, Gretchen-Kretkowski-Rieger, and Shawn Sabel at The Irish Pub’s Toy Drop-Off event last Sunday.
Adrianna Eisendorn and Victor Molina filling out some raffles.
Nurses from SNCH making the holiday season hopeful for the Stone and Atienza families. From left to right, April Drones, Lynda Dambrose, Gretchen Kretkowski-Rieger, Trisha Callaghan, Cecilia Carey, Eileen Skehan, Hanet Shelters, Shelly Ioli.
Renee Salmon and her daughter Morgan make donating toys in the pub’s toy donation box.
Gary Farfash, president of the Baldwin Historical Society, donating some toys.
Nancy Callaghan and Gretchen Kretkowski-Rieger, nurses from SNCH, selling raffle tickets to Justin Hastings and Adrianna Eisendorn.
Edmund Lee and Daniel Martinez of Baldwin has both been accepted into Buffalo University’s Honors College for the 2023-24 academic year. The University at Buffalo Honors College supports and challenges academically gifted students to strengthen their studies and explore their interests across the disciplines. Currently, 1,661 of UB’s 19,118 undergraduate students are enrolled in the Honors College. The college welcomed 587 first-year students for fall 2023, which, according to a press release, was the largest and most diverse honors class yet. “The Honors College’s enriching and individualized curriculum spans a student’s undergraduate career and offers a small college experience within a large research university,” Honors College Academic Director Patrick McDevitt said. “We foster leadership, independence, creativity, undergraduate research, global perspectives and civic engagement.” Honors scholars enjoy many benefits designed to foster academic and personal success including personalized advisement, faculty mentorship, priority registration,
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Baldwin residents Edmund Lee and Daniel Martinez joined this year’s Honors College at Buffalo University, along with 1,661 other students. access to unique funding opportunities, specialized living communities, and a network of global honors alumni. Honors scholars such as Lee and Martines must maintain a 3.300 undergraduate GPA during the first year and at least a 3.500 undergraduate GPA in each successive year to graduate with an overall GPA of 3.500. — Ben Fiebert
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Kanter Freedom pushes for food donations Long Island Cares, says the food bank and services have been seeing the most people in need since the coronavirus pandemic. “Already, we know that there are 230,000 people on Long Island struggling to get food onto their table,” he said. “Now were looking at numbers closer to 300,000 and 325,000. And that includes 65,000 children.” A lot of that growth has come from the higher cost of food, Pachter added, with the average shopping basket being 35 to 40 percent more expensive than what it was even a couple years ago. Those looking to donate can drop food at:
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Enes Kanter Freedom wants to pay forward his positive experience of becoming an American citizen by feeding the hungry in Nassau County. And Emily Austin — an online personality and Hewlett Harbor resident — plans to do the same. The former New York Knicks player and Austin joined Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman recently to launch the annual food drive in collaboration with the Harry Chapin Food Bank from Long Island Cares. “We’re very happy to have all of us here today, talking about people who are struggling paycheck-to-paycheck, who might not have the ability to have hot meals and good meals during this holiday season,” Blakeman said. Austin and Kanter Freedom are ready to do their part, using their large social media platforms to make it happen. “I have a huge following now, especially with the social media and the apps and the kids out there, following me and idolizing me,” said Kanter Freedom, who moved to the United States as a teenager from Turkey, and became a citizen in 2021 “I think it’s important to put the right message out there. My one message for everybody is have some empa-
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Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom, left, joined other local personalities like Emily Austin, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Nassau County Legislator Mazi Melesa Pilip and Long Island Cares chief Paule Pachter calling on neighbors to donate to the Holiday Food Drive through Dec. 15. thy, have some sympathy. Don’t only look at your table. Think about other people — what they’re going through — and try to help people in-need.” Austin had a similar message to share. “It took me many years to actually understand that there are people in this world — let alone in Nassau County and
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■ The administration building lobby in Eisenhower Park in East Meadow ■ Uniondale Museum Row at the Children’s Museum, Cradle of Aviation and Firefighters Museum ■ The Cantiague Park skating rink in Hicksville ■ The administration building at Grant Park in Hewlett. Donations of non-perishable food items will be accepted until Dec. 15. For more information visit NassauCountyNY.gov.
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Laurie Berkner remains at the forefront of the kids music scene. And she’s ready to share some holiday cheer with her fans — as only she can. Everyone will have a jolly good time when Berkner visits Long Island to ring in the holidays, next Sunday, Dec. 17, Creative on The Paramount stage. advocacy
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“I’m so excited to be heading back to The Paramount,” Berkner enthuses. “I love playing there, and the energy in the room is always so high and will be filled with the joy of the season.” Her upcoming show is one of her first live performances of tunes from her newest holiday album ”Another Laurie Berkner Christmas.” She’ll sing “I Live Inside a Snowglobe (Shake It Up)” and other new songs, along with such classic favorites as “Deck the Halls” and “Holly Jolly Christmas.” The rest of the program features traditional and original holiday songs that fans know and love, including “Jingle Bells,” “Candy Cane Jane” and “The Dreidel Song.” Of, course, a Laurie Berkner concert always includes an array of her greatest hits, such as “We Are Bloom but instead, I started singing By Karen WHERE the Dinosaurs” and “Waiting for the Elevator,” and she’ll ‘Marco has a pig on his deliver. Plus, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of her head.’ Then all the kids Can art album, change the world? question WHEN “Buzz Buzz,” she’ll sing theIt’s title a track to that as grabbed toy animals and well that family favorite, “Pig on Her Head.” put them on their heads, ••Sunday, 11 a.m. that’s beenBerkner at the focusfamilies of our collective SaturdayDec. and17, Sunday, noon-4 has delighted for more than 25 and I started singing to all of • $20.50-$88.50, plus p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, years with her creative and catchy tunes. With 15 them.” applicable fees; available culture for albums centuries. Now society — and more on the as way — she proudly Berkner went on to 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Ticketmaster.com or retains her title as the “Queen of Kindie Rock.” record the song, now a •ParamountNY.com Emily Lowe Hall Gallery, navigates the The complexities modern first recording artist of to perform in musiclife, concert staple. South Campus, Hempstead. • The Paramount, 370 New videos on Nick Jr., her original songs, music “It’s turned into this big, For information and to RSVP, York Ave., Huntington art as a path forbooks social change is at the videos, (along three original off-Broadway physical interactive element call (516) 463-5672, or visit are seemingly everywhere — including in my shows,” she adds. Hofstra.edu/museum forefront ofmusicals) artistic expression. NBCUniversal’s “Sprout House,” and the Laurie Not only are “animals on Berkner Band’s YouTube channel. heads,” but they’re also in everyone’s hearts. One dollar Being inspired kids made for an “easy” of each ticket sold will be donated to Little Shelter “When We All Stand,” Hofstra UniversitybyMuseum of Art’s new exhibition, examines transition her rock band days, according to Animal Rescue. the collective power of the arts in from society. Berkner, also a former preschool music teacher. Curated by Alexandra Giordano — the museum’s assistant director of exhibition and For families who can’t snag concert tickets, be She pivoted to her full-time career as a children’s sure to enjoy some holiday magic at home. Berkner’s collection — the exhibit underscores artists’ civic responsibility and influence. performer when she saw the impact her latest YouTube Christmas special features many of her “It highlights the vital role “kindie” that artistssongs havehad in activating not only democratic on kids, butvalues that holiday songs. She also releases a free show about once promise equality and freedom, encouraging civic engagement, and cultivating unity,”a month on TikTok, Facebook and Instagram. In the the parents, too. Giordano says. “Artists often lead the charge and expose thatofmay “I had this truths moment like,otherwise be new year, there may also be some new music to keep a ignored. The artists in this exhibition take a standthis andiscall outI injustices through theirlookout art what want to do for. with my life. That’s how “I’m always recording some new music,” Berkner and activism on issues such as immigration, gender, reproductive rights, mass incarceration, I want tolled. spend it.”all combine thehints. voting rights, racial bias, gun violence, and promises unfulfi They making Berkner still of art with public service that has a grassroots approach in the hope of mobilizing their A sequel for the musical “Interstellar Cinderella” — channels her rocker’sand inspire others one communities and the nation to ignite movement, create awareness, to of Berkner’s theatre projects — is in the works as passion to all she does. well. stand with them.” “I bring that rock sensibility to my Her goal remains strengthening those family This exhibit, which runs through Julyand 28, in is in Hofstra’s shows myconjunction songs,” shewith says. connections. 13th presidential conference on the Barack presidency coming up in April. She Obama encourages her audience “I think it’s hard when you’re parents — or even “We were interested in the ideato that theout artist hasher, a civic responsibility,” says rock with moving their kids — trying to get kids to do things,” she says. “It’s museum director Karen Albert. “The initial idea exhibition was inspired by not easy for them, especially if you are working, or have bodies, all for thethis while with plenty of an Obama Administration White Houselaughter. briefing that took place on May 12, 2009, more than one child.” She attributes heradministration success where more than 60 artists and creative organizers met with officials to She strives to make her 75-minute shows a time of to build listening to kids and being discuss the collective power of the arts to community, create change, and charttogetherness. reminded of what shecivic liked when “I want this to be a space where a whole family can a pathway for national recovery in the areas of social justice, participation and she was younger. come and parents can relax and enjoy the music while activism.” “’Pig on Her Head’ I wrote the kids feel totally engaged and want to be there,” To that end, unlike other recent exhibits thatI taught showcased the because music atmuseum’s day care. she said..”They leave with that happy positive memory permanent collection, Giordano reachedWhen out toI contemporary who loaned together.” walked in one artists day and the museum their selected works. Some 36 are onto view — one representing wepieces were about start, As always, Berkner instructs her fans (reminder all media — from Emma Amos, Molly Crabapple and the Equal kid, Marco, looked at Justice me andInitiative, really not needed) to “bring your dancing shoes and a thenHank put aWillis toy pig on hisand head. I stuffed animal for your head.” Get ready to join in the For Freedoms, Miguel Luciano, Michele Pred, Thomas, Sophia could have been a disciplinarian, holiday spirit and sing along. Victor. “The way our climate is now, this exhibit could not be more timely than at this moment,” Albert adds. Among the highlights, she points to the series of prints from the
The holiday spirit bursts forth with music that embodies the beauty of the season, Celtic style. Now in their 38th year, Cherish the Ladies continues to delight audiences, under the leadership of All-Ireland flute and whistle champion Joanie Madden — named by The Irish Voice as one of the Top 25 most influential Irish Americans of the past quarter-century. The 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,’ on PBS. Their spectacular blend of virtuoso instrumental talents, glorious vocals, captivating arrangements, and lively step dancing demonstrates their ability to take the best of Irish traditional music and dance, and put it forth in an immensely entertaining show.
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Sunday, Dec. 10, p.m. $47, Pat7McGann is quickly rising as $41, $37. Jeanne Rimsky of the sharpest stand-ups on th Theater at Landmark MainA relative lateco comedyonscene. Street, 232 Main St., Port he began doing stan to comedy, Washington. (516) or up at767-6444 31 after realizing he was n LandmarkOnMainStreet.org. very good at selling packaging. He hustled his way to become t house emcee at Zanies Chicago where he distinguished himself especially adept at working the crowd. A husband and father o 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 a for Sebastian Maniscalco, movin with him from clubs to theater, to arenas, including four soldout shows at Madison Square ‘A Celtic Christmas’ Garden. McGann’s relatively sho but impressive resume, includes The Madison Theatre also celebrates Montreal’s famed the season Celtic-style. Enjoy someJust For Laugh Festival, Gilda’s The ’Celtic Christmas’ when A Taste LaughFest, of Great American Ireland visits Molloy University onComedy Festiva and more. McGann still calls its U.S. tour. Immerse yourself in Chicago home. the magnificence of the traditional Celtic landscape, and let the magic Feb. 11, 8 p.m. $40, $ of Christmas in Saturday, Ireland transport $30, The Paramount, 370 you to a world full of$25. excitement New York Ave., Huntington. (80 and wonder, with energeticormusic 745-3000 Ticketmaster.com and dance that ParamountNY.com. embodies the festive season. Featuring a powerful mix of traditional tunes, heartfelt ballads and beloved carols, ‘Celtic Christmas’ combines dynamic rhythms and top Irish dancing talent for an evening of musical storytelling enhanced by Irish charm. Choreographed and produced by multiple national champion and star of Gaelforce Dance & Rhythms of Ireland, Brent Pace, and world champion/Lord of the Dance lead soloist Ceili Moore, this is a festive spectacular that leaves audiences wanting more. Yarn/Wire Now in its 18th year, Adelphi University’s ‘new music’ Sunday, Dec. 10, 6 p.m. Molloy welcomes Yarn/Wire. University, 1000series Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. For New York-based The intrepid tickets and information, visit piano-percussion quartet has MadisonTheatreNY.org, or call (516) forged a singular path with 323-4444. endlessly inventive collaboration commissions and performances that have made a significant contribution to the canon of
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The soulful pop singer-songwriter visits the Landmark stage on her first solo tour, Saturday, Dec. 16, 8 p.m. Like so many of music’s most essential singer-songwriters, Emily King has a near-magical gift for digging into life’s deepest sorrows and uncovering unexpected beauty and illuminating truth. Since the arrival of her Grammy Awardnominated full-length debut album East Side Story, the New York City-bred artist has brought ever-evolving levels of depth and nuance to her songwriting, rooting each revelation in her mesmerizing blend of soul and R&B and forward-thinking pop. On her latest (fourth full length) album Special Occasion, King shares a real-time exploration of the endless dimensions of heartbreak — an inquiry informed by the end of her romantic relationship. King and longtime producer Jeremy Most (Grammy nominated producer and multi-instrumentalist) collaborated closely on every track for an intimate and infinitely enchanting look at the ways we love, grieve, and eventually stumble toward a greater sense of self-understanding. Her lush and polished vocals serve as the perfect vehicle for her carefully crafted compositions. With pop, rock and those R&B influences, King has quickly become a favorite among fellow musicians and fans alike. $48, $38, $33. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.
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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, Friday, Dec. 8, 10:15 a.m. and noon; Saturday, Dec. 9, 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; also Tuesday through Thursday, Dec. 12-14, 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.
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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Plaza Theatricals invites 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.
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. Pre-registration is required. Contact Janet Romeo at (516) 739-7733, option 1, Ext. 145, or email jromeo@ epicli.org.
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.
Breakfast With Santa Enjoy breakfast with Santa at Applebees, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce, in Baldwin, Saturday, Dec. 9, 8:30-10 a.m. 684 Sunrise Highway.Call (516) 246-5625 or email baldwinchamberofcommerce@ gmail.com to register.
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Let’s Skate Get ready to enjoy all the thrills of the snowy season, while staying warm and cozy as Long Island Children’s Museum’s popular “Snowflake Sock Skating rink returns, now through Jan. 7. Slip on “sock skates” and take a spin on the indoor rink, made from a high-tech synthetic polymer surface that lets kids slide around without blades. Kids can stretch, twirl and glide. As visitors step off the “ice” they can jump into winter dramatic play in Snowflake Village. Become a baker in the holiday sweet shop, step inside a giant snowman and serve up some hot cocoa, take a turn in the rink “ticket booth” and “warm up” around a rink side “fire pit.” Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.
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Old Westbury Gardens’ Westbury House offers a festive glimpse of early 20th century holiday merriment, before it closes for the winter, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 9-10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Also Dec. 16-17. The “Christmas at Westbury House” celebration reflects what the festive season was like during those opulent decades of the early 1900s when the Phipps family lived there. The period rooms in which John S. Phipps — the eldest son of Henry Phipps, Andrew Carnegie’s partner at Carnegie Steel — and his family resided are impeccably decorated with wreaths, mantelpiece drapes, plenty of greenery, and other horticultural arrangements. Take a self-guided tour through Westbury House and view specially decorated rooms for the holidays, have cookies and cider on the West Porch and meet and take photos with Santa while listening to ambient holiday music. The gardens will also be open, along with other special holiday events, including Holiday Flute Choir concert, Dec. 10, 2 p.m., and Girl Scouts Chorus, Dec. 16, 1 p.m. $15, $13 ages 62+ and students, $8 ages 7-17. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information visit OldWestburyGardens.org or call (516) 333-0048.
Bird walk The South Shore Audubon Society welcomes all to join its members for another in its series of bird walks, at Mill Pond Park in Wantagh, Sunday, Dec. 10, starting at 9 a.m. Walk leaders, other birders and nature enthusiasts are happy to share their knowledge and experience with you. Bring binoculars. The group will meet at the gazebo in the Park on the north side of Merrick Road, 4 blocks west of Wantagh State Parkway. To register, text your name and contact information to (516) 467-9498. No walk if rain or snow. Text regarding questionable weather. For more information, visit SSAudubon.org.
Friends of the Library Raffle Support the Friends raffle fundraiser at Baldwin Public Library. Winners will receive a gift card from local businesses.Tickets cost $5 each and can be purchased at the Library Circulation Desk, or through PayPal at BaldwinPL.org/friends. Drawings will be held in early February 2024. For more information, call (516) 223-6228.
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Long Island’s Top Chiefs inspire, innovate Inaugural event from RichnerLive, Herald Community Newspapers draws hundreds By Danielle Schwab Friends, family and colleagues gathered last week to honor the hard work and dedication of Long Island’s corporate and nonprofit leaders. There were more than 50 in all, representing nearly a dozen categories as part of the premiere Herald Top Chief Officers of Long Island awards gala at the Heritage Club at Bethpage. Leaders were recognized in groups that included accounting and banking, development and real estate, education, entertainment and hospitality, health care, human resources, manufacturing, not-for-profit, technology, tourism, transportation, utilities and unions. “When you take a look of the list of honorees, it’s pretty good company,” said Marc Perez, president of Bank of America Long Island. “I’m excited about it.” Those were the kinds of sentiments shared by Jack Khzouz, chief executive of NICE buses, who has been with that organization since its beginning in 2012. “Of course, I feel great about getting honored tonight,” Khzouz said, “but it’s more about the team, what the team does, and how we’re able to help each other get things done. We have 850 employees and provide services for 70,000 residents a day.” Among the accounting and banking honorees was Renu Dalessandro, the chief marketing officer of Jovia Financial Credit Union. “It’s such a great opportunity to highlight and showcase the neighbors of Long Island and the influence that they have on the community,” she said. “It speaks volumes. I wish my daughters were here tonight because these are the kind of things I want to instill in them — a great work ethic, great leadership, and being appreciated for the work that they do.” Another winner, Steven Bush, leads Apple Bank as its chair, president and chief executive — an institution that just celebrated its 160th anniversary. “It’s been a crazy year,” he said, “but we’ve come through just fine. I think it goes to our very loyal, longstanding depositor base.” David Lyons, the interim president and chief operating officer of PSEG Long Island, says it was great to be recognized among utilities. “I’m very proud of the people here,” he said, “as well as my own accomplishments.” For many of the companies honored, the Herald Top Chief Officers of Long Island is a chance to talk about exciting projects they have been working on. Ming Chiang, for example, is known for his leadership of Casual Home Worldwide. But made the trip out to Bethpage for another one of his companies, Biacomm — a zero-emissions industrial equipment startup. “We manufacture solar power generators,” he said. “We help with night construction, for fixing potholes and highways. The technology we have here uses a solar-powered alternative. We have a whole slew of other self-sustaining, high-tech products.” New technology is one of the keys to the foundation of Mount Sinai South Nassau’s success, according to its honored leader, Adhi Sharma. “We have so many excellent leaders on Long Island with such strong history that, to be included, is an honor,” he said. “As leaders, our role is to inspire, set goals and support our teams,” Michael Lessing, chief executive of Lessing’s Hospitality Group, told the honorees. “When teams are empowered, motivated and work together cohesively, they can push our organizations to new heights.” The dinner and award ceremony are reminders to the Long Island community about the people who support it. “Recognizing business leaders is not just about acknowledging the successes,” said Amy Amato, exec-
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It was truly a crowd last week honoring local leaders as part of the inaugural Herald Top Chief Officers of Long Island awards gala at the Heritage Club at Bethpage.
Mark Stempel, left, of Blue Island Homes receives his award from Herald Community Newspapers publisher Stuart Richner. utive director of RichnerLive, which hosted the event with Herald Community Newspapers. “It’s about celebrating the driving force behind our local economy, and the innovation that shapes our community’s future.” The Herald Top Chief Officers of Long Island was sponsored by Apple Bank, Lessing’s Hospitality Group, New York Cancer and Blood Specialists, Mount Sinai South Nassau, Biacomm, Douglas Elliman, and Prager Metis. Other sponsors included St. Joseph’s University, Jovia Financial Credit Union, Long Island Cares, PSEG Long Island, UBS Arena, PBI Payroll, New York Institute of Technology, The Guide Dog Foundation, American Vet Dogs, Hofstra University, Blue Island Homes, Nassau Inter-County Express, and Sands New York. To view the full list of honorees and photos, go to RichnerLive.com/chiefofficers.
Steven Bush of Apple Bank, gets his award from Stuart Richner.
Honoree Michael Lessing of Lessing’s Hospitality Group gives welcoming remarks.
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Zaki Hossain, left, joins James Lentini of Molloy University and Rahat Hossain, right, of Pintail Coffee, at the Herald Top Chief Officers of Long Island ceremony last week.
John Miller, left, of the Guide Dog Foundation takes a moment to say hello to Ming Chiang of Casual Home Worldwide and event gold sponsor Biacomm.
Antoinette Biordi was the host of this year’s Top Chief Officers of Long Island event at the Heritage Club.
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Marc Perez President of Bank of America Long Island.
Diane Walsh, left, and Marianna Mooney of Prager Metis CPAs.
Tom Bourgard, left, of Douglas Elliman, was one of the Top Chief Officers honorees.
Jack Khzouz, left, of NICE Bus, gets his award from Herald Community Newspapers publisher Stuart Richner.
Tracey Edwards of Sands New York, right, is handed her award by Richner.
David Lyons of PSEG Long Island.
Honoree Renu Dalessandro of Jovia Financial Credit Union.
For more photos from the Top Chief Officers of Long Island — and for a full list of sponsors — visit RichnerLive.com/chiefofficers
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Participants of the annual Blink Fitness Turkey Trot running a 5k on the treadmill.
Blink Fitness host Turkey Trot Blink Fitness in Baldwin hosted their second annual Turkey Trot last month. The event was open to the public, nonmembers and members, and started at 9 a.m. Community members ran a 5k on the
Baldwin business celebrates 60 years Hempstead Town Councilwoman Laura Ryder, right, congratulated Shawn Sabel, owner of The Irish Pub in Baldwin, as the Merrick Road business celebrated its 60th anniversary on Nov. 11. Also attending were Gail Kaider and New York State Assemblyman Brian Curran.
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Retired NYS Assemblyman and noted community leader Harvey Weisenberg has made a generous $10,000 donation to further vocational training for the developmentally disabled in Oceanside at the Friedberg Jewish Community Center. “The Friedberg JCC is known for our inclusive, high-quality programs for those who are differently abled,” said Myra Ripley, Director of Communications and Development at Photo credit the Friedberg JCC. “With Harvey Weisenberg with his daughter, Vicki Laufer, left Harvey’s wonderful gift, and Myra Ripley, director of communications and we are almost halfway to our $50,000 fundraising film focused on Harvey’s own experiencgoal to launch this vital new vocational es with a special needs child, his son training program.” Ricky, as well as his enduring efforts to The JCC also received a generous advocate for those with disabilities. The $10,000 grant from the Jack Fanning Friedberg JCC offers, through its EZRA Memorial Angels for Autism Founda- Center for People with Disabilities, a tion. These funds will be directed to the variety of inclusive programs including renovation of the Friedberg JCC’s self-advocacy, swimming, boxing, basOceanside café, as well as training ketball, cooking, art, and opportunities equipment and teaching resources. to socialize and advocate. The Friedberg JCC held a documenFor more information or to donate to tary screening of Harvey Weisenberg’s “Harvey’s Café” program, visit: www. short film, “A Voice for the Voiceless” as friedbergjcc.org or call (516-634-4184). a fundraising event earlier this fall. The — Kepherd Daniel
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Mount Sinai board member Anthony Ponte dies at 65 Anthony Ponte, age 65, died after a long battle with brain cancer. The Atlantic Beach resident was a longtime member of Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Board of Directors. Born in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, the third-generation entrepreneur began his career in the paper recycling industry and rose through the ranks of his company to become vice president of international sales and director of their Florida operation. He was also a partner in Ponte Equities, Inc., a real estate company with extensive holdings in New York City and elsewhere in the United States. Ponte was elected to Mount Sinai South Nassau’s board of directors in 2019 and served on the hospital’s building committee. Ponte’s generous donations to the hospital supported the emergency department expansion campaign and Ccapital expansion campaign. Despite his work schedule, he exhibited compassion and commitment through his volunteer work with the Wounded Warrior Project and the De La Salle School, which provides quali-
ty education to young men from economically disadvantaged situations. Ponte also served as President of the La Salle Military Academy Alumni Foundation and the Atlantic Beach Civic Association. “Anthony loved Mount Sinai South Nassau and dedicated many volunteer hours to the hospital’s patients and the communities we serve,” said Anthony Cancellieri, co-chair of Mount Sinai South Nassau’s advisory board. “He was recognized as our golf honoree in 2019, and was a generous supporter and advocate for our expansion campaigns. He will be missed, but his dedication to the hospital will live on through Wendy and his entire family.” Ponte is survived by his wife, Wendy, his sons, Anthony (Cristina) and Vincent, and his girlfriend Kelli. He has two g randsons, Anthony Joseph and Lorenzo. In lieu of flowers, donations to Mount Sinai South Nassau would be appreciated. Checks can be made payable to Mount Sinai South Nassau and note donations in memory of Ponte.
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The Baldwin High School hosted the popular Newsies play last month.
Christina Tephlu played Katherine Plumber and Cornelius Johnson played Jack Kelly, who were the two main characters of the play.
Baldwin High School performs ‘Newsies’ The fall musical was a hit among community members The Baldwin High School ‘Playhouse’ recently perfor med the critically acclaimed Broadway musical “Newsies.” The popular and engaging play is based on the real-life newsboys strike of 1899 in New York City, a protest of unfair working conditions and low wages. The story follows the character of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy who becomes the leader of the strike, played by high school student Cornelius Johnson. Along the way, he meets Katherine Plumber, a young reporter who helps publicize the newsies’ story, who was performed by Christina Tephly. The high school thespians and stage crew began working on the production
in the beginning of September, under the direction of Tricia Wilder. Students in the play included those who are currently a part of the Fine and Performing Arts Academy. “It was an absolute pleasure for me to work with not only a talented group of students but such a kind group of students,” Wilder, who is also a teacher at Plaza Elementary School, said. “From the way they treated one another through the entire process to the way they welcomed the Middle School students to the show filled my heart with pride. There is so much magic in each individual performer, and I consider myself blessed to get to use my wand to put their magic together into an unfor-
gettable performance.” The popular musical features an energetic and catchy score originally written by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman performed by a large ensemble encompassing ‘newsies,’ newspaper publishers, and other supporting roles. To capture the high-energy dance numbers, an elaborate set was designed with multiple stairwells and a second stage in front of the orchestra pit to fully immerse the audience in the show. “Baldwin High School’s musical productions are labors of excellence,” André Poprilo, the director of fine and performing arts for the Baldwin School
District, said. “I am proud of the quality of production value and talent, but as an educator I’m thrilled that each of the 100 plus students that participated learned how their contribution, cooperation and participation was an essential element to the success of the production. This lesson is transferable to everything they will encounter in life.” Baldwin High School hosted four showings of “Newsies” in November. Overall, the fun and inspiring musical provided another unforgettable experience for the high school students and audience members alike. — Ben Fiebert
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he world of politics has never been an oasis of peace and harmony. By its very nature, democracy is a clash of ideas fueled by ambition. It is not an arena for the faint of heart. As a practitioner of politics and government for more than 50 years, I’m no stranger to political intrigue and combat. But until recently, there was a degree of respect for the other side and for the system itself. There were unwritten lines that were understood and not often crossed. Nassau County politics can be as tough as it gets, but once the pETER debate or the campaign was KinG over, we almost always left the fight in the arena, and make it personal. Jerry Kremer, for instance, a fellow Herald columnist, was a staunch and powerful Democrat on Long Island and in the state, but I don’t think there was ever a harsh word between us. And there were Democrats such as Mayor Ed Koch and Sen. Joe Lieberman that I worked closely with on issues such as homeland security and combating antisemitism. Of course, the classic example of adversaries fighting hard during the day and having a drink after hours
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was the relationship between President Ronald Reagan and House Speaker Tip O’Neill. Today, that collegiality is almost nonexistent, even within the same party. Republicans who work with Democrats to find bipartisan solutions are labeled RINOS. Democrats who do the same are called sellouts, or worse. Kevin McCarthy forged a bipartisan agreement to keep the government open and was removed from he House speakership by his own party. A centrist Democrat like my friend Henry Cuellar, from Texas, who cooperates with Republicans on border security issues, faced a multi-million-dollar primary campaign in 2022, coordinated by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and “the Squad.” Trying to make sense of my life, I’m in the process of writing my memoirs, tentatively titled “The Road to God Knows Where,” and came to the chapter on my election to Congress in 1992. Going over my records of that campaign, I was reminded of how tough, hard-fought and close it was. My opponent was Steve Orlins, a millionaire businessman making his first run for office. I was in my third term as county comptroller. The county had a
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budget crisis, and Bill Clinton, heading the Democratic ticket, was running strong on Long Island. While I was better known than Orlins, that was a mixed blessing in a bad economy. Besides, Orlins had personal wealth that he used effectively against me, with a massive radio, television and direct-mail campaign. I won by just 3 percentage points. What stands out for me in retrospect, though, is that despite the fact that Orlins and I had serious policy differences across the board, there was no hostility between us during the entire campaign. The worst he said about me was that I was a prolife zealot who was responsible for the county’s fiscal woes, and my counter was that he was a liberal Manhattan millionaire who hadn’t voted in a number of elections, trying to buy a seat in Congress. Fair political comment on both sides. We had at least three televised debates without either of us raising our voice or pointing a finger. Similarly, last week I appeared with former Congressman Charlie Rangel on WABC-TV’s “At Issue” to discuss how, even though Charlie and I strongly disagreed on almost every major issue, we always worked together across the aisle on issues affecting New York, and had a
e haven’t had it since after 9/11. Instead, we and our leaders grow further apart.
strong friendship for many years. The fact that there was a Sunday show dedicated to showing that there was a time when two guys from the same state could actually get along and work together for their constituents indicates how far we’ve gone in the wrong direction. Then, two Sundays ago, Rosemary and I visited Bob Beckwith and his wife, Barbara, at their Baldwin home. Bob was the retired FDNY firefighter who stood with President Bush in the ruins of the World Trade Center on Sept. 14, 2001, in that inspiring moment when the president proclaimed, “The people who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon!” It may have been an accident of history that Bush chose Beckwith, but he couldn’t have picked anyone better — self-effacing, patriotic, dedicated. And as I spoke with Bob and thought back to those days and months after 9/11 when the American people were united, I realized that we haven’t had that sense of unity since. Instead, as crises loom larger, we and our leaders grow further apart. Let us do all we can to reverse this road toward perpetual division, and once again realize that we live in the world’s greatest nation and must work to preserve it that way. Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.
A love and a smile beyond dementia
’ll never forget the last time I saw my stepmother, even though by then she’d already forgotten me. It was last year in the Florida hospice center Helen had lived in since before the coronavirus pandemic, when she required round-the-clock care that my father — back then pushing 90 himself — could no longer provide. At first it was a missed meal, a forgotten hair appointment. But then Helen would forget to take her insulin. At that point we could no longer call it absentmindedness and blame it MiCHAEL on all the medicaHinMAn tion she took. Dementia was taking its grip on Helen, and it was a battle none of us had any chance of winning. Watching my stepmother fade was just cruel, for all of us. Helen still had that beautiful smile. She would still look at you with wonder. And she had a laugh that would echo through your mind for hours after you heard it. But
the Helen we all knew and loved was no longer inside. It broke all of our hearts. Helen was hardly alone. Nearly 6 million people in the United States suffer from Alzheimer’s disease or some other form of dementia, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — nearly all of them 65 and older. That number will only grow, with an estimated 14 million expected to become victims of this condition by 2050, when I’ll be in my 70s myself. Almost all of us have been touched by dementia in our families or our circle of friends. And there really is nothing we can do except always have a smile in front of them, make sure all their needs are met, and do our best to show how much we love them. Early in Helen’s decline, we had picked up my younger sister from the airport. My dad’s van had a space up front for Helen’s wheelchair, because she always insisted on being by his side. “How is Karel doing in medical school?” my stepmother asked me, referring to my partner at the time.
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“He’s fantastic,” I told her. “He’ll be a doctor before we know it.” We moved on to other family happenings, but then, out of nowhere, Helen spoke up again. “How is Karel doing in medical school?” My sister looked over at me, a bit panicked about how I should react. But I didn’t miss a beat. “He’s fantastic,” I told her. “He’ll be a doctor before we know it.” Later, my sister said she was blown away by how I handled the repeat question. It had happened a few more times with different topics, but each time Helen received calm answers, as if she had asked only once. “If we get frustrated with her, she’ll get confused and upset, because she doesn’t know why we’re frustrated,” I told my sister. “All we can do is roll with it.” And that’s all we can do. We just have to roll with it, despite how much it hurts to lose someone right before your eyes. Which takes me back to that last
y stepmom had a laugh that would echo through your mind for hours.
visit at hospice. My dad was smiling at Helen, who at that point was barely verbal. He held her hands in his, talking about church. Talking about how beautifully they made up her hair. Through all of it, she just looked at my dad, occasionally letting out a laugh. And then my dad paused, tears welling up in his eyes, but he refused to take that smile off his face. “I love you,” he said to her. Helen looked at him for a moment, struggling to get the words out. But she did, even if they were slurred a bit. “I love you, too.” Helen Wood Hinman died on Nov. 1, just two months shy of her 95th birthday. Although many of us had said our goodbyes to her long ago, her passing was still difficult. I share the Helen of later years here with you because talking about dementia is important. But I choose to remember the Helen before the dementia. Who came into my father’s life during one of his darkest periods, and shared a love most of us could only imagine. A love so deep, not even the cruelest of diseases could conquer it. Michael Hinman is executive editor of Herald Community Newspapers.
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here’s an invisible lifeline across Long Island that sustains us all — our aquifer system. These underground reservoirs — the source of every drop of water that flows from our taps — are the bedrock of Long Island’s clean water supply. Yet beneath the serene façade, a crisis is brewing. It’s a threat that could jeopardize our very survival. The Long Island aquifer system comprises four primary underground formations. From the shallow glacial aquifer to the untapped Lloyd aquifer, which together with the Magothy and Jameco form the aquifer system — commonly referred to as a singular aquifer — these layers face myriad threats. From contamination by cleaning products and paints, as well as pesticides and nitrogen. From fertilizer runoff and septic tanks. And from what could be one of the most destructive threats: saltwater intrusion, exacerbated by over-pumping to fill our seemingly endless need. The glacial and Magothy aquifers face increasing water demand. Nassau and Suffolk counties utilized nearly 415 million gallons of groundwater each day as of 2014, according to the Long Island Commission for Aquifer Protection — the equivalent of nearly 21,000 swimming pools. That was up more than 10 percent from just a decade earlier, and demand has grown even more since then. There are increasing concerns about the impact on streams, ponds and wetlands. Coastal areas may face challenges as the demand for water surpasses the limits of the shallow freshwater aquifer. Rapid development has exacerbated the
issue, reducing water replenishment into the aquifer. Impermeable surfaces and sanitary sewer systems prevent rainwater from sinking into the ground and divert water from its natural course, diminishing the aquifer’s ability to recharge. Moreover, pollution — including nitrogen, pathogens and toxins — poses a grave public health concern. Long Island’s drinking water is facing a worsening crisis. The Long Island aquifer is already believed to be the most contaminated in New York state. Urgent policy changes are needed to prevent irreversible damage. The federal government took significant steps to address issues like these across the country in the early 1980s, creating what has become known as the Superfund program with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act. The Environmental Protection Agency was tasked with investigating and cleaning up sites of long-term pollution — more than 250 of them on Long Island. Most are former manufacturing facilities or processing plants that remain contaminated decades after their closure, creating what are known as contamination “plumes” underground. The U.S. Navy has pumped groundwater from two such sites since 2008, according to the state Department of Environmental Conservation, removing 10,000 pounds of contaminants from the water. And then, just last year, Northrop Grumman — which built military aircraft on Long Island from 1942 to 1996 — struck a $100 million deal with the state to remove solvent Grumman used to clean
Letters There’s new LIRR infrastructure, but what about the trains? To the Editor: There is nothing to celebrate about the opening of the new $600 million Penn Station entrance at Seventh Avenue and 32nd Street. Just like previous investments, including the $1.6 billion Moynihan Station, the $300 million West End Concourse, the $600 million entrance at Seventh and 33rd and the enlarged Main Concourse — totaling $3.1 billion — it does nothing to eliminate periodic cancellation and consolidation of Long Island Rail Road, NJ Transit and Amtrak trains utilizing the East River and Hudson River tunnels due to broken rails or signal, power or other malfunctions. These investments provide no improvement when it comes to reliability of service or additional platform and track capacity. Periodic overcrowding at the platform levels — which results in overcrowded trains with insufficient seating capacity — will continue. Some riders end up standing in the vestibules and aisles. The mad rush to board late-arriving trains for the trip home will continue. Amtrak’s initiation of East River tunnel rehabilitation
aircraft parts, which is part of the socalled Bethpage plume. There are several other examples of work to clean up these plumes, but even current efforts will mean that we won’t see significant results for decades. More must be done. While cleaning contamination must be left to the experts, helping to sustain the aquifer by reducing demand, and not adding more contaminants, is an effort every one of us can immediately contribute to. Water conservation at home, local STOP programs — short for Stop Throwing Out Pollutants — and promoting and prioritizing proper pollutant disposal and responsible medication disposal are crucial steps. More vigilant collection of the waste from vehicle maintenance, lest water-intensive lawn care, and the removal of impermeable surfaces — to allow rainwater to make its way to the aquifer before being lost as runoff — contribute to safeguarding our aquifer. Demanding that local lawmakers pass legislation reducing the future expanse of impermeable surfaces is vital. Our daily choices — from the disposal of pollutants to the maintenance of our vehicles — resonate in the health of the aquifer. If we want Long Island to continue to serve as our home in a sustainable future, we must rethink our attitude about water. It is not merely a commodity, but a lifeline that sustains our communities. The fate of Long Island’s aquifer hinges on our ability to embrace change, make informed choices, and collectively safeguard this hidden treasure beneath our feet.
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ike most people, I awoke on Oct. 7 to news of Hamas’ horrific attack on Israel. The barbarism displayed by the Hamas terrorists against Israeli civilians was enough to make anybody’s blood boil. The indiscriminate slaughter of innocent men, women and children in communities across the south of Israel was the biggest loss of Jewish life since the Holocaust. You would think that this modern-day pogrom, carried out by terrorists who seek the destruction of antHonY Israel and the of the D’esposito eradication Jewish people, would elicit a unified response from the international community. Alas, the scenes of horror in communities like Sderot, Ashkelon, kibbutz Be’eri and Re’im — where people were cut down in horrific fashion by Hamas fighters simply for being Jewish — drew mixed reactions from countries around the globe and even neighbors here at home.
Indeed, instead of mourning with Israelis and calling for the return of the hundreds of hostages kidnapped into the Gaza Strip, world leaders have condemned Israel for leading an “occupation,” and even gone so far as to actively side with Hamas. Sadly, other “leaders” who have warped views on this situation can be found closer to home, like U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, who proudly defended the use of virulently antisemitic chants at pro-Palestinian protests, most notably, “From the river to the sea!” which is a call for the destruction of Israel. We must condemn such antisemitic speech, whether it comes from faraway capitals or the halls of our own Congress, which is why I continue to advocate for the censorship of Tlaib and for the Biden administration to take a strong stand against nations that seek to undermine the United States’ greatest ally, Israel. Not only have we seen institutional antisemitism at work on the world stage, but it has even permeated the streets of our neighborhoods as well as the cam-
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Letters starting next year will result in one of four tunnels being removed from service 24/7. If a train stalls in one of the three remaining tunnels, thousands of commuters will be late. To preserve existing service, some LIRR rush-hour trains will be canceled or combined. Until this work is over by the promised 2027 date, it is impossible to guarantee LIRR commuters safe and reliable on-time service, or seats, with a full schedule of trains to and from Penn Station. LARRY PeNNeR Great Neck Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian, writer and a former director of the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office of Operations and Program Management.
Whose side is AOC on? To the editor: Right after her insincere and unconvincing public rejection of antisemitism in late October, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez could no longer hold herself back. After her ChatGPT-styled condemnation of antisemitism, an impassioned Ocasio-Cortez wrote on X that the American Israel Public Affairs Committee “endorsed scores of Jan 6th insurrectionists. They are no friend to American democracy. They are one of the more racist and bigoted PACs in Congress as well, who disproportionately target members of color. They are an extremist organiza-
puses of American colleges and universities. Just turning on the news puts the depth of hatred on full display, with Jewish students being subjected to hate and ridicule by pro-Palestinian protesters simply for wearing kippahs — a clear sign that these protesters’ real issue is with the existence of Jews, and not just the policies of the State of Israel. This antisemitic violence has turned deadly, with a 69-year-old Jewish, pro-Israel protester killed in cold blood in California on Nov. 5. We cannot allow this violence against Jews to become normalized, in Israel or the United States. Congress is taking action to combat antisemitism and to provide our Israeli allies with the tools they need to defend their very existence. On Nov. 2, the House of Representatives passed the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act. This legislation, which I co-sponsored, provides Israel with over $14 billion in aid to help replenish its Iron Dome missile defense system, increase the amount of previously depleted munitions, and much more.
tion that destabilizes US democracy.” As someone who has repeatedly expressed deep concern for American democracy and called out those destabilizing it, seeing AOC scapegoat AIPAC in this way has shocked me to my core. And as someone who was shocked by the Jan. 6 insurrection, I have been closely following corporations and companies supporting election deniers. AOC singling out AIPAC before countless corporations, super-PACs, and other organizations supporting members of Congress who failed to certify our presidential election is breathtakingly antisemitic. Historically speaking, antisemitism starts by targeting one kind of Jew. Not all of us. Antisemitism begins with conspiracies about one segment of the Jewish people who are so powerful, so influential and so deceitful that they must be stopped. Whether it’s people on the far right blaming every grievance they have on George Soros; antisemites in the czar’s Russia villainizing the fictional elders of Zion; Soviet propaganda vilifying Jews as capitalists; or Nazis in Germany dehumanizing Jews as the ultimate socialists, antisemites pave the path to violence against Jews with scapegoating. Ocasio-Cortez, joined now by Rep. Cori Bush, attacking AIPAC with increased frequency, has all the trappings of antisemitism. There are any number of super PACs, corporations and organizations that are truly endangering our democracy, but AIPAC is not one of them. AOC could be drawing attention to the countless individuals and organizations that enabled the
The funding package also includes provisions to aid in the evacuation of American citizens from Israel, and to enhance security at the U.S. embassy there. On the domestic front, I also helped pass House Resolution 798, which formally condemns Hamas/Hezbollah sympathizers on college campuses. This resolution passed with bipartisan support, and I will continue working with colleagues from across the aisle to ensure that Jewish students at American colleges and universities are not forced to learn in unsafe environments. The Hamas attack on Israel, and the ensuing campaign against terrorism, have had profound impacts on the United States. The recent dramatic increase in antisemitic incidents across the country shows that hatred is on the rise, and demonstrates the need for communities around the country to unite and denounce such evil actions. Let’s all lend our voices to the campaign against hate, support our Jewish neighbors, promote the defense of our Israeli allies, and unite in condemnation of Hamas and its enablers, both at home and abroad. Never again will we let evil win. Anthony D’Esposito represents New York’s 4th Congressional District.
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Jan. 6 insurrection, but she is not doing that. At a time when the U.S. is seeing a dramatic increase in antisemitic attacks on Jews, Jews feel less safe in America than ever before. When they are being murdered and beaten on the streets of America, it is time for Ocasio-Cortez to stop scapegoating AIPAC. This Jewish
group is not responsible for the troubles of society. As MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow has recently pointed out, history shows that targeting Jews with such conspiratorial accusations is in and of itself a huge threat to democracy. RABBI eLCHANAN POUPkO Bronx
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