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Let’s talk about hair and makeup Bellmore-Merrick’s student salon is upgraded to state-of-the-art By JoRDAN VAlloNE jvallone@liherald.com

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ThE BEllMoRE-MERRick cENTRAl High School District’s cosmetology program celebrated the grand opening of its new salon suite last month, the centerpiece of its cosmetology program. Vanessa Monteleone styled her sister Ashlee’s hair.

The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s cosmetology program, housed at Sanford H. Calhoun High School in Merrick, recently got some upgrades. Over the summer, the suite its students use to learn everything beauty related was completely redone, and last month the district celebrated the grand opening of its new, state-of-the-art salon. The salon, dubbed Salon Belle Mer, received a number of updates, including new, por-

celain shampoo stations, 20 salon work stations with LED lighting, and ventilated manicure tables. Mark Melkonian, the assistant principal at Calhoun and the cosmetolog y prog ram director, said the salon space was closed over the summer, and renovated in time for the start of the school year. The revitalization process took about four years of planning, he added, so the district could recruit more students for the program and ensure that the renovations would be worthContinued on page 9

Twins tackle Advanced Science Research at Kennedy High By JoRDAN VAlloNE jvallone@liherald.com

arina and Sameer Khan both know what it’s like to have a lot on their plates. The 17-year-old twins from Merrick are involved in many clubs and activities at John F. Kennedy High School in Bellmore, and have different paths they hope to follow after graduation. But they do have one thing in common: Both are students in the school’s Advanced Science Research program, and are in the midst of finalizing their projects, readying them for submission to the Society for Science

Talent Search Competition, sponsored by the pharmaceutical company Regeneron. Taking part in ASR is no easy feat, the program’s teacher, Barbi Frank, explained to the Herald earlier this year. Kennedy students apply to it as freshman, and applications are based on essays, grades and teacher recommendations. Sarina and Sameer said that as their deadline approaches, nearly any free time they have at school is dedicated to completing their applications — but despite all the hard work and grit it takes to make it through ASR, neither would change their experience in any way.

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Sarina settled on her project, “The Impact of Psychological Stressors on Immigrants’ WellBeing,” after bouncing back and forth among several possibilities. “I started off with sociology and I’m ending with sociology, but during my sophomore year, I was going through doing research in chemistry,” she said, “and I ended up sticking with immigration psychology. “It’s a lot of trial and error — you send a lot of emails out to mentors, potential mentors, and you have to work around their schedule, along with your own, to make ends meet with your

research.” Sarina was motivated to study the topic based on her father’s immigration struggles, which her family experienced as well in her youth. The family was forced to move to Guyana, and later England for three years. “It was an unfortunate opportunity for my family, because it allowed us to see the world from

different perspectives,” she said, “and also understand how the current political climate associated with immigration is truly detrimental to those affected.” Working with her mentor, Dr. Wahiba Abu-Ras, a professor at Adelphi University — who had her own immigration challenges — Sarina administered a survey Continued on page 4

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Bellmore-Merrick community meets its candidates By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com

andidates up for election next week were met with a lively crowd at the South Merrick Community Civic Association’s 16th annual “Meet the Candidates” night at the Merrick Golf Course Clubhouse. The South Merrick civic organization is run by its president, Joe Baker, and vice president, Berta Weinstein. In the past, it has partnered with some fellow community associations to help organize the gathering and reach out to the candidates on the ballot. This year, the civic received some help from the Bellmore Civic Association, and Lenny and Francine Goldstein, longtime Merrick residents. “Berta and I have been doing this for many years, along with Francine and Lenny,” Baker said to an audience of around 90 attendees. “It’s been very successful every year — and tonight it looks like we have a nice crowd. That means the democracy is very strong.” At the Oct. 28 event, the crowd heard from David McDonough and Dustin Ginsberg, running for State Assembly District 14, John Brooks and Steve Rhoads running for State Senate District 5, and Anthony D’Esposito, running for Congressional District 4. His opponent, Laura Gillen, was slated to attend, but a last minute conflict prevented her from doing so. The candidates were all allotted time to speak, as well as time for a question and answer session. Ahead of their speeches, Weinstein read the rules. Each candidate was given 10-minutes to speak, with a one-minute warning from the timekeeper. A few minutes after were provided for questions. If both candidates running for an office were present at the same time, the incumbent decided if they spoke first or last. If a candidate arrived before their opponent, they spoke first. There was no intermission, and the crowd was asked not to get leave the room or return to a seat while a candidate was speaking. After every candidate had spoken, an informal discussion continued until the meeting adjourned. The crowd was relatively responsive, and asked the candidates to address issues relating to the rise in crime, cashless bail, lifestyle affordability, school safety, and environmental concerns, among other topics. Order and time was strictly kept by organizers, as a means to not give any particular candidate an unfair advantage. Barbara Epstein from the League of Women Voters went up to the podium after the candidates to speak on what her organization does and explain an environmental referendum — the “Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Act” — that is on every ballot this year. The league educates and advocates on topics of county-wide importance, Epstein explained, conducts voter service at the county level, and are actively

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StAtE SEN. JOhN Brooks, the incumbent democrat in the 8th District, attended the event via Zoom. He is up for election in the newly formed 5th District.

StEVE RhOADS, NASSAu County legislator for the 19th District and candidate for the senate race, attended in person, and gave his stance on this year’s hot button topics.

BARBARA EpStEiN, A representative from the League of Women Voters explained the environmental referendum that is on the ballot this year.

involved in following county government issues. There are five local leagues throughout Nassau County, and for more, visit LWVOfNassauCounty.org. For information on redistricting, and to learn who is up for election in their area, Epstein said people can visit Vote411.org. Baker thanked the Town of Hempstead for allowing them to use the space at the golf course for the meeting, and his fellow organizers who helped set up the event. “It’s not an easy thing notifying the candidates, notifying the community, handing out paperwork, hanging the flag and getting a microphone — it takes a lot of work,” Baker continued. “So again, we appreciate all your help.” Early voting opened Oct. 29, and will remain open through Nov. 6. For locations to vote early, and for polling sites on Nov. 8, election day, visit the Nassau County Board of Elections site at NassauCountyNY. gov.

thE cOmmuNity gAthERED last week for the 16th annual ‘Meet the Candidates’ night, organized yearly by the South Merrick Community Civic Association. Organizers, from left, Berta Weinstein, Joe Baker, and Francine and Lenny Goldstein. cANDiDAtES wERE mEt with a lively crowd, who asked questions about a variety of topics.

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Honoring businesses that stay family By WIll sheelIne wsheeline@liherald.com

usinesses are family. Many times, that comes simply by the closeness of everyone involved. But then there are businesses that truly are families. RichnerLive and PSEG Long Island celebrated those amazing companies that keep the economic engines running in our communities at its annual Herald Family Business Awards last week over dinner, photos and networking. The Business Award — hosted by Jill Nicolini — serve as a chance to honor entrepreneurial families who manage successfully growing businesses. This includes everything from small mom-and-pop shops, to multinational and multigenerational corporations. The event was held at the Heritage Club in Bethpage, and brought business owners from all over the island to enjoy a meal, fine drinks and celebrating numerous awards in a wide Mark CronIn range of categories. Mark and John Cronin were co-founder, John’s happy to be back at the Heritage Crazy Socks Club in Bethpage. They are the father-son duo behind John’s Crazy Socks, and were happy to come out on the other side of the Covid-19 pandemic stronger than ever. “It’s wonderful,” Mark Cronin said. “It’s nice to see family businesses recognized after all that’s happened.” It’s also a sign that — hopefully — the pandemic is now in the rearview mirror, allowing many — like Anne Shybunko-Moore — to focus on the future. The owner and chief executive of GSE Dynamics, did take a moment to reflect on the legacy of her late father, who had founded and built the company, and how great it would have been to share this particular evening — and success — with him. “He was the legacy that we’re honoring tonight, so this is very timely to pause and think about the founding of this company,” Shybunko-Moore said. “Now I’m a mother of four sons, and we’ve just been talking about trying to get to the next level and pass the baton on to the next generation.” Stew Leonard Jr., president and chief executive of the popular supermarket chain that bears his name, delivered a keynote reflecting on the joys — and occasional headaches — of running a family business. “You know, in family business, you got to love it, and you got to hate it,” he said, jokingly. “To be able to work with your family is such a rich experience. I love it, and hopefully we’ll be able to pass that on to the next generation.” Family is exactly what Stuart Richner, publisher of Herald Community Media, also knows all too well. “Leading a family company myself, I know how important it is to create an environment where everyone in the business is part of the family,” Richner said. “These are bonds fostered in achieving success, and making it meaningful.” In between drinks at a rotating wheel of hors d’oeuvres, attendees shared with each other different ways they had managed through the darkest days of the pandemic. “Family businesses are the lifeline to every community,” David Lyons, president and chief operating officer of PSEG Long Island said, told the crowd in a statement. “In addition to creating jobs and providing employment and career opportunities, they put money back into our local community through paychecks and taxes, supporting local businesses and services. They also contribute to the

t’s wonderful, it’s nice to see family businesses recognized after all that’s happened.

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MaPle FaMIly Centers picks up their Herald Family Business Award during last week’s gala at The Heritage Club.

WPIX-Channel 11 rePorter Jill Nicolini. at left, led the way to honor more than 40 Long Island businesses that have made being family the most important. Family businesses like the popular grocery store chain led by Stew Leonard Jr., that bears his name. identity and character of our communities, providing a hometown feel.” Christina Armentano is a third-generation leader at Paraco Gas, which has delivered propane across Long Island for decades. The camaraderie, grit and creativity found in family businesses, she said, can’t be replicated anywhere else. That ability to stick together and come up with solutions under pressure is what makes family-run companies so unique. “I think for those that are here today it is very much a celebration of being able to cautiously be back together, in-person, but also a way to show respect for what we’ve had to persevere through,” Armentano said, “whether it’s been supply-chain issues, issues with their work-

force, or just general challenges from Covid.” The presenting sponsor for Herald Family Business Awards was PSEG Long Island, with Easy Tax Credits as a major sponsor. Partner sponsorships included Vishnick McGovern and Milizio, Lessing’s Hospitality Group, Whitmore Agency, The Bruderman Family of Companies, Maple Lanes RVC, PBI Payroll and Paraco Gas. Supporting sponsors were GSE Dynamics, A&C Pest Management, Sunny Atlantic Beach Club, Charles Krull and Son Inc., C&L Plumbing Supply Inc., Otto’s Sea Grill, Bell’s Brooklyn Bagels and Bialys, SVS Fine Jewelry, Good Old Gold Jewelers, Nunzi’s and Empire. Special thanks to Olive It Boutique. more photos, NeXt page

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Christina armentano shares her Herald Family Business Award with her entire team from Paraco Gas, one of more than 40 businesses that were honored by RichnerLive and PSEG Long Island last week.

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The Calhoun football team is making strides in Nick Rawls’ first year as head coach with the Colts set to march into the playoffs for the first time since 2018. Calhoun finished the Conference II regular season at 4-4 and will travel to topseeded Garden City in the quarterfinal round this Friday for a 2 p.m. kickoff. Rawls, who arrived in North Merrick after 14 years as an assistant coach at Sewanhaka, is pleased with the improvements his team has made throughout the season to reach the postseason after a 1-2 start. “Before the season I was thinking that we could be competing for a playoff spot, but I didn’t know that for a fact and that was something that as I got to know the kids and I got to see their skill sets and I saw how dedicated they were that became more and more evident as time went on,” said Rawls, a former college offensive lineman at Towson University. “As time has gone on, the kids have become more familiar with us and we’ve become more familiar with them and I definitely think there’s a standard that we’re creating as a team and I think the kids are definitely taking ownership of that.” The Colts dropped their regular season finale at Long Beach, 34-7, this past Saturday, but prior to that had won three of four including a 33-14 home victory against crosstown rival Bellmore JFK on Oct. 22. Junior quarterback Joey Goodman had a big day with 85 yards rushing while also throwing touchdown passes to Kyle Auty and AJ Molinari. “Joey is not the biggest guy but he is as tough as nails and he is really fast,” Rawls said of his starting signal caller. “Joey has been learning and getting better every week.” Goodman also proved integral in Calhoun’s 26-7 win at Sewanhaka with two rushing touchdowns. Senior running back Connor Faughnanhad 96 yards on the ground as part of a big final high school season out of the backfield. Senior defensive back Aidan Higgins returned two interceptions for touchdowns of 95 and 38 yards.

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aJ MoliNaRi haD a touchdown for the Colts in Week 7 to help them defeat neighboring Kennedy 33-14. “He makes plays happen on defense,” said Rawls of Higgins. “Aidan has had some really, really great plays and he is a good tackler.” The offensive line has been anchored by junior tackle Dylan Grech, who also shines as defensive end on defense. Calhoun will face a stiff challenge in the playoffs facing unbeaten Garden City, who has captured six county titles in a row, but Rawls stressed that reaching the postseason stage is a big step for the pro-

gram that can serve as a stepping stone for larger growth. He said 2022 can serve as a springboard for future success given a number of talented middle school and junior varsity players coming up through the system. “There is a level of excitement amongst the players, coaches, parents and administration to be back in the playoffs,” Rawls said. “We’re going to take it one game at a time and try to do the best that we can.”

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Prepping beauty experts in growing industry while. Funding was approved by the Central District Board of Education. “It was a community-driven project and a community-run program,” Melkonian said, “and it benefits everyone.” Though it operates at Calhoun, the program welcomes students from Bellmore-Merrick’s other high schools, Wellington C. Mepham and John F. Kennedy. Students apply for it about halfway through their sophomore year, and take part in it as juniors and seniors. They spend three periods of every school day in the salon — and if they are Mepham or Kennedy students, they are bused to and from Calhoun. The program is immersive in many ways, Melkonian said. It not only prepares students to take the state cosmetology licensing exam, but also offers them connections to businesses in the area, and teaches them the ins and outs of operating or owning a salon. “Really, the beauty industry is just booming and growing, and there are so many opportunities for young people,” he said. “Our students are also taking business courses and learning fundamentals in marketing and finance, and learning how to be entrepreneurs.” Esther DiDonna, who owns De La Mer Salon & Spa in Bellmore, has partnered with the district to help the program grow and to provide mentorships for its students, Melkonian said. Students in other districts who are interested in careers in the beauty industry have to enroll in an outside program, or take a course through Nassau BOCES while still in high school. Melkonian said he believes the in-house program Bellmore-Merrick offers is more beneficial to its students. “It’s more personalized — more individualized,” he said, “and we have a partnership with New York state,

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Rebecca Zollo gave a manicure at a new table meant specifically for nail work. where (the students) actually take the practical exam onsite.” Jamie Pendl, a licensed cosmetologist who teaches in the program, said the renovations to the salon have made things easier for her and the students. The tools and equipment they’ve always used were salon-grade, she said, but the new layout and the state-of-the-art stations are a tremendous addition. Students feel a sense of ownership, Pendl explained, at their work stations, mimick-

ing a real salon, and that motivates them to keep things neat and in good condition. Of all the new additions, a personal favorite, Pendl said, is the pedicure station. “We never had a pedicure station previously, so it’s such a gift to be able to perform service with professional equipment,” she said. “It really sets the students up for what post-high school life would be like with a job in the beauty industry — they must sanitize and disinfect all work areas, as all New York state salons do.” On Thursdays, the cosmetology students offer their services free services to Calhoun special education students, and on Fridays they offer discounted services to students, staff and a few outside clients. All of the bookings, Pendl said, can be managed at the suite’s new reception desk. Rebecca Rosensweige, a student who serves as the program’s operations manager, organizes client appointments and manages outreach services. “I really enjoy this aspect of the business and I am good at it,” Rosensweige stated in a district release last week. “I have even created a job sheet for future employment opportunities, supply lists and more that keep the program thriving.” Pendl said she was thankful to be part of the program, because of the opportunities it gives students who may not want to go on to college. “I am very grateful to work with the district, because they are giving students different pathways,” she said. “The students are doing such a great job keeping the room beautiful and being professionals.” Applications for the program are due on Jan. 27, 2023, and can be found on the district’s website. The program will host a showcase for prospective students on Dec. 22 at the salon. For more on the program, go to its social media at Instagram.com/Salon_Belle_Mer.

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Is it time for a new face in the Assembly? By JORDAN VALLONE

DustiN GiNsBERG kNOws he doesn’t have anywhere near the name recognition of his opponent, but hopes voters will believe it’s time to put a fresh face — and voice — onto the Assembly.

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Dustin Ginsberg always pictured himself running for office. But it wasn’t something he imagined doing at 27. Yet, that’s exactly what the Merrick native is doing, not too long after earning his bachelor’s degree in political science and his master’s in public administration. He volunteered for various political campaigns, and stayed involved through the Nassau County Young Democrats. And he hopes all of that is enough to get him into Albany, and into a seat representing his communities in the Assembly. But it won’t be easy. Ginsberg is up against an incumbent that has represented the district for 20 years. But he hopes his youth, ideas and commitment to the people he wants to work for will give him the strength — and votes — to win. Like many seeking public office this year, tackling crime — and making neighborhoods safe — are a priority for Ginsberg. He supports gun laws similar to what was struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court earlier this year, and says he’ll work with both parties to rewrite the laws so it can survive federal scrutiny. “I know the Republicans’ big thing is tough on crime, lock every criminal up, put them all in prison,” Ginsberg told reporters during a recent Herald Roundtable session. “I believe we need to reform that. I don’t think low-level offenders

should be in prison. We should rehabilitate them, get them the help they need.” He supports the idea of “community policing,” where cops are in the neighborhood, getting to know people and building trust. The Cure Violence program was recently implemented in some areas of New York City, he said, and Ginsberg thinks it could be beneficial on Long Island as well. “It identifies people who are high-risk and tries to get them help,” he said. “Instead of locking people up in jail, it has them focusing on the root of why we have such crime.” And although bail reform was implemented with good intentions, Ginsberg believes it could use some adjustments to ensure it is helping the right people — lowlevel offenders with little to no money who can’t pay bail, instead of repeat offenders with violent tendencies. Ginsberg would like to see the state invest in infrastructure like the Long Island Rail Road. His district is mostly served by the Babylon branch, which has recently lost some express service. Monthly ticket prices are over $300 — a cost he feels should be lower. “I think the LIRR needs severe help,”

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Ginsberg said. “When you’re paying that much, and then you’re standing on the platform because your train is delayed an hour because of signal issues, you’re not going to want to take the train into the city anymore.” Investments can be made by enhancing signal systems and tracks while offering lower ticket prices that encourage more riders. Ginsberg believes if prices are lower, more people will be motivated to take the trains.

All of that helps make Long Island more affordable. Another way, Ginsberg says, is by lowering property taxes. He’d like to ensure residents are aware of tax incentives available to new homeowners, the disabled community, and firefighters, among others. Ginsberg believes fresh voices bring fresh results. “We need change,” he said, because “20 years is too much for someone to sit in the same seat.”

McDonough: committed to service on Assembly By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com

It’s hard not to live in communities like Bellmore, Merrick, Wantagh, Seaford or even East Meadow, and not know David McDonough. He’s represented the area in the Assembly since 2002, filling the seat Kate Murray held until her move to Hempstead town supervisor. And it’s both that longevity and familiarity he believes has made him immune to the polarization in politics — and allowed him to continue finding common ground on the other side of the aisle, when so few others can locate it. “You’ve got to work with the other side sometimes,” McDonough recently told reporters during a Herald Roundtable event. “It’s politics — all the way from here to Washington, D.C. — and in other parts of the world, too. That’s how we get things done.” One of the biggest issue facing politicians is crime. If re-elected, McDonough says he has bills ready to go to eliminate what he thinks is contributing to that rise: cashless bail. “Two of my former colleagues in the state legislature are judges, and I speak to them all the time,” he said. “Unless it’s a violent murderer or something like that, they have to give them an appearance ticket and send them home.” McDonough would like to see judges have more power in deciding who is or isn’t eligible for bail, as well as the imple-

mentation of mental health screenings, should they be deemed necessary. “Let the judges have discretion to decide the case,” he said. “That’s the same way when you have a trial, a jury decides. The judge will decide whether to put this guy in for a full indictment, or give him a pass for a while.” McDonough also blames the influx of guns into society as well, but disagrees with Gov. Kathy Hochul’s efforts to curtail rights for conceal carry. Not that everyone should have the right to carry guns where they like — but instead, they should have a legitimate reason for carrying one. A self-proclaimed history buf f, McDonough feels such education is lacking in schools. Working with Queens Assemblywoman Nily Rozic, he has worked to keep Holocaust education in schools. The millions of lives claimed are more than the number of soldiers lost in World War II, he said. And yet, too many history classes are silent about it. “It’s a shame we have a generation — not just this generation, but a couple of generations — who know nothing about history,” he said. “And nothing about the Holocaust.” He also is supportive of term limits, especially within legislative committees.

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AftER 20 yEARs in office, David McDonough is all set to represent his communities for another term in the Assembly. But he’s not opposed to instituting term limits to ensure fresh blood can make it into Albany on a more regular basis in the future. He believes chairs should be limited to six terms — or 12 years — in the Assembly, and that such limits could extend to actual tenure in both chambers as well. McDonough also acknowledges lifestyle affordability is a critical problem, and with mortgage rates at an all-time high, repealing the caps on state and local tax deductions on federal income tax

returns could help families. McDonough’s desire to keep serving in Albany is a simple one: servicing his constituents. “I tell everybody, ‘I’m your employee — you’re the taxpayer that pays me,’” he said. “The greatest benefit of this job is when someone calls up and says thank you. That feels real good.”

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The rock legends visit Long Island with ex-Grand Funk Railroad frontman Mark Farner on their current tour. Pioneering the heavy metal style while providing inspiration to psychedelic jam bands and arena rockers alike, the genre-bending band offers a taste of the wild side. They’ve been known to incorporate elements of science-fiction and dark occultism into their jaw-dropping live show, and this allegiance to dynamic and masterful performances has led to the group being covered by everyone from Metallica and HIM to moe. Blue Öyster Cult occupies a unique place in rock history because it’s one of very few hard rock/heavy metal bands to earn both genuine mainstream critical acclaim as well as commercial success.

Bring on the Let’s talk turkey By Karen Bloom ow that the candyfest (aka Halloween), spooky outings and fall fairs are behind us, the holiday season kicks into high gear. And that means it’s time to think about that upcoming feast. We’ve all heard about this year’s turkey shortage, so doing some advance prep is a smart move. Everyone strives for the “Perfect Thanksgiving.” It can be anything you want it to be: so traditional it makes you homesick, or so creative and nouvelle that it results in special new Thanksgiving memories for all who attend. Still, certain traditions remain. Especially the centerpiece of the Thanksgiving meal: turkey. If there is one annual event where the same succulent dishes are demanded by diners, it is Thanksgiving. What would this celebration be without the smell of roast turkey wafting through the house? What would “Uncle Jim” say if he could not slather cranberry sauce over the top of the brown meat? There must be gravy and mashed potatoes! And stuffing! These are the dishes that make Thanksgiving a memorable repast.

Roast Turkey with Cranberry Fruit Dressing Turkey: • 14-16 pound whole turkey, fresh or frozen (thawed) • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, as needed • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter • 2 medium onions, chopped • 16 ounces jellied cranberry sauce • 1/3-cup light brown sugar

Remove giblet (discard liver), neck and any visible fat from turkey; reserve for stock. Rinse turkey with cold running water and drain well. Blot dry with paper towels. Season inside and outside of turkey with salt and pepper. Tie drumsticks together and twist wing tips behind the back. Place turkey, breast side up, on a wire roasting rack (sprayed with non-stick cooking spray) in shallow pan. Cover loosely with foil. Roast turkey in a preheated 325-degree F oven about 2-1/2 hours, basting with pan juices. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat and cook onions with salt and pepper, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes or until very soft. (If onions begin to brown, lower heat.) Stir in cranberry sauce and sugar; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Remove foil and pour glaze over bird. Continue to roast ½ to 1-¼ hours or until the thermometer registers 180-degree F in the thigh and 170-degree F in the breast. Remove turkey from oven. Allow turkey to rest for 10-15 minutes before carving.

sauce, sage, thyme and turkey broth. Coat a 2-quart oven-proof dish with nonstick vegetable cooking spray. Spoon dressing in dish and bake uncovered at 325-degree F for 40 to 45 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165-degree F.

Dressing: • 3 cups herb-seasoned stuffing mix • 2 cups mixed dried fruit, chopped • 1 cup celery, chopped • 2/3 cup onion, chopped • 1 cup whole cranberry sauce • 1/2 teaspoon ground sage • 1/2 teaspoon thyme • 1-1/2 cups turkey broth or reduced-sodium chicken bouillon • Vegetable cooking spray

Wash off the cranberries and look for any that may be past their prime and discard. Bring the water and sugar to a boil in a saucepan. Stir to dissolve the sugar completely. Add the cranberries and allow the water to return to a boil. Reduce the heat and allow the mixture to cook until the cranberries burst. Stir until the mixture resembles a thick sauce with chunks of fruit. Allow to cool, then place in the refrigerator. The sauce will thicken as it cools further.

In medium-size bowl combine stuffing mix, dried fruit, celery, onion, cranberry

Classic Cranberry Sauce This year skip the canned cranberry jelly and go for fresh sauce. It’s very easy to make. • 1 cup water or orange juice (or pomegranate juice) • 1 cup sugar • 4 cups fresh cranberries

Friday, Nov. 4, 8 p.m. NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury, Tickets are available at TheTheatreAtWestbury.com or LiveNation.com or call (516) 247-5200.

‘Come Sail Away ...’

Join L.I. Cabaret Theatre for a ‘Musical Cabaret Cruise,’ in this spirited show about a group of cabaret performers on a world cruise who encounter a rogue captain, a tropical island, and a band of pirates, among other surprises. ‘Cruise Directors’ Barry Greenfield and Erica Iacono, with Captain Keith, and a cast of 35 keep the action moving along, with a live band. The cast of singers and dancers performs current hits, oldies and also tunes from the Broadway stage. Seating is nightclub style at round tables; refreshments are available. Enjoy dancing after the show with Mixmasters DJs. Saturday Nov. 5 and Nov. 12, 7:30 p.m. $25. Temple B’nai Torah, 2900 Jerusalem Ave., Wantagh. (516) 946-7207 or licabaret@aol. com.

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See Moliére’s “Tartuffe,” the classic comic critique of religious hypocrisy, presented by The Ivy Lane Players, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 6, 1:30 p.m., at Levittown Public Library. The free performance takes place in the community room, 1 Bluegrass Lane, Levittown. Register for tickets online at LevittownPL.org. For information, call (516) 731-5728.

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Nov. 12

Little River Band

Dubbed “the best singing band in the world” by Eagles founding member the late Glenn Frey, Little River Band visits NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury, bringing their boundless energy to their timeless hits, Saturday, Nov. 12, 8 p.m. LRB’s distinctive harmonies and smooth musical stylings earned chart-topping success throughout the ‘70s and ‘80s with hits that live on today, such as “Reminiscing,” “Cool Change,” “Lonesome Loser,” “The Night Owls,” “Happy Anniversary” and more. For information/tickets, visit TheTheatreAtWestbury.com or LiveNation.com or call (516) 247-5200.

Want to brush up on your farming techniques, and contribute to a community garden? Every Wednesday from 3 to 5 p.m., and every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon, visit the Garden at St. Francis, 1692 Bellmore Ave., North Bellmore, to help with garden tasks. Open to everyone, regardless of physical abilities. For more information, call (516) 679-1184.

Art talk

Join Nassau County Museum of Art Director Charles A. Riley II for “What’s So Funny About Art? Surrealists and their Jokes,” Sunday, Nov. 6, 3 p.m. From Salvador Dali’s ridiculous moustache to Marcel Duchamp’s irreverent treatment of the Mona Lisa and Magritte’s bowler hat, Riley will entertain visitors with examples of how the Surrealists were a bunch of smart-asses with a wicked sense of humor. $20, members free. Registration required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

League of Women Voters Meeting

Learn about the life and career of Edward R. Murrow, hosted by the League of Women Voters, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 7 p.m., Levittown Public Library, 1 Bluegrass Lane. For information , email gfelicetti7@yahoo.com.

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Taylor R. Darling Dist. 9 Vote for One (1)

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LaMont E. Johnson

Member of Assembly

Dist. 19 Vote for One (1)

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Sanjeev Kumar Jindal

Juez de la ciudad, ciudad de Glen Cove

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Joseph Capobianco

John K. Mikulin

Miembro de Asamblea

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City Judge,City of Glen Cove

Member of Assembly

Edward P. Ra

Council Member, Town of Hempstead

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Anthony Cruz

Dist. 3 Vote for One (1)

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Melissa L. Miller

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Join Barry for a musical journey The Mount Sinai South Nassau featuring the immigrant Vaxmobile, in partnership with experience, songs from the Town of Hempstead, expands around the world, and popular outreach to seniors to provide American folk ballads and no-cost flu and Covid-19 booster classics, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2 vaccines. The remaining schedule p.m., at North Merrick Library, includes: Thursday, Nov. 3, 1691 Meadowbrook Rd. Levittown Senior Center; Friday, Whether you know the words, Nov. 4, Merrick Senior Center; or only the melodies, this Thursday, Nov. 10, Uniondale nostalgic program will delight Hempstead Senior Center; Tuesday, both young and old, and those Nov. 15, Bellmore Senior Center; in between. Registration is Friday, Nov. 17, Uniondale Merrick ongoing now. Contact (516) Senior Center. The Vaxmobile offers 378-7474 for more information. the Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent vaccine to individuals 12 and older. Current CDC guidance says that it is safe to get both the Covid and flu vaccines together, even during the same visit to doctor or pharmacy. On exhibit All vaccine recipients must show Paint Night 13 Congress Dist. 3 beyondMember of Assembly Member of Assembly Dist. 20 Art has access to worlds proof of age; agesDist. six months to 17 de Asamblea Vote for Oneby (1)a parentMiembro de Asamblea Fundraiser Vote for Explore One (1) the Miembro Vote for One (1) the one we know. must be accompanied Stop by the Sacred Heart Church REP, CONor legal guardian. For information,DEM, WFP REP, CON next dimension as seen throughDEM, WFP REP, CON eyes of artists throughout the Cafeteria, Friday, Nov. 4, 7 p.m. Rukavisit SouthNassau.org or Facebook Charles D. Lavine Anzai Georgecenturies, A.D. Santos Michael A. Delury Eric Ari Brown at Nassau County for a Paint Night Fundraiser, @MountSinaiSouthNassau. To Museum of Art’s current benefiting the Ronald McDonald schedule an appointment, go exhibition, “Other Worlds than House Charities. Entry will cost to SouthNassau.org/sn/vaxmobile, Member of Assembly Dist. 21 This: The Supernatural in Art,” Member $50, and there will be raffles and call Mount Sinai South Congress Dist. 4 of Assembly Dist. Nassau 14 Miembro de Asamblea Vote for One (1) now through Nov. 6. The refreshments. To reserve a spot, Community Education at (516) Vote for One (1) Miembro de Asamblea Vote for One (1) DEM REP, CON exhibit summons a celestial realm contact (516) 643-2441. Event 377-5333 or emailvaxmobile@ DEM REP, CON REP, CON of demons, ghosts and extrawill take place at 720 Merrick snch.org. Judy A. Griffin Brian F. Curran Dustin Scott Ginsberg David G. McDonough Anthony P. D’Esposito sensory phenomena as conjured Ave., North Merrick. by such Surrealists as Dalí, photographers who specialize Member of Assembly Dist. 22 Let’s Skate in the occult, OldDist. Masters, 5 Member of Assembly Dist. 15 Miembro de Asamblea Vote for One (1) Having an event? Celebrate the opening of Long Island Children’s Museum’s latest contemporary talents including Vote for One (1) Items on The Scene page are listed free of charge. TheVote Herald Miembro de Asamblea for One (1) DEM, WFP REP, CON exhibit, “Snowflake Sock Skating,” featuring an indoor “skating Betye Saar, Luc Tuymans, and welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings REP, CON many others. Nassau County DEM REP, CON rink,” Saturday and Sunday, Nov.Cara 12-13, 1-3 p.m. Make a winter Michaelle C. Solages J. Castronuova and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, Steven Museum D. Rhoads wonderland scene complete with a moving skater, at the drop-in of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Amanda R. Field Jake Blumencranz time and location of the event, cost, andRyan a contact name and phone session. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or number. Submissions can be emailed to thescene@liherald.com. City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org. NassauMuseum.org. A local family will be accepting food bag donations for Long Island Cares on Sunday, Nov. 6, in the parking lot of John F. Kennedy High School in Bellmore. 10 a.m. to noon, 3000 Bellmore Ave., Bellmore. Visit TinyURL. com/BrownFoodDrive for a list of what can be donated and for more information on the event in general. Monetary donations will also be accepted online.

The Bellmore Merrick Community CoalitionCommunity Parents Center holds a Drug Take Back Day/Drive Thru and Drop Off. On Saturday, Oct. 29, stop by the Brookside School at 1260 Meadowbrook Rd., North Merrick, to safely dispose of prescription medications. The event is hosted in conjunction with all five school districts in Bellmore-Merrick, various local politicians and Nassau County Police Department Community Action for Social Justice. For more information,contact (516) 771-9346. Rain date is Nov. 5.

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GENERAL ELECTION Candidates Governor Governor Gobernador Gobernador

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Kathy Kathy C. C. Hochul Hochul

Lee Lee Zeldin Zeldin

Teniente Gobernador

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Antonio Antonio Delgado Delgado

Comptroller Comptroller Contralor DEM, DEM, WFP WFP

Thomas Thomas P. P. DiNapoli DiNapoli

REP, REP, CON CON

Letitia Letitia A. A. James James

U.S. Senator U.S. Senator A Nosotros. Senador

Vote for One (1) Vote for One (1)

Diane Diane Sare Sare

Joseph Joseph Nocella, Nocella, Jr. Jr. Arieh D. Arieh D. Schulman Schulman

Vote for up to Six (6)

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Steve Steve Hackeling Hackeling Lisa Lisa A. A. Cairo Cairo

Frank Frank A. A. Tinari Tinari Fran Ricigliano Fran Ricigliano

Michael Michael A. A. Montesano Montesano

Representative in Representative in Congress Congress Representante en el Congreso Representante en el Congreso

DEM, DEM, WFP WFP

Jackie Jackie Gordon Gordon

The The Reform Reform Jewish Jewish of Merrick of Merrick and and

Congregation Congregation Bellmore Bellmore

Representative Representative in in

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DEM DEM

State Senator State Senator Senador estatal Senador estatal

DEM, DEM, WFP WFP

State Senator State Senator Senador estatal Senador estatal

DEM, DEM, WFP WFP

Kevin Kevin M. M. Thomas Thomas

State Senator State Senator Senador estatal

DEM, DEM, REP, REP, CON CON

Juez de la Corte Suprema del Estado

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Dist. 2 Dist. 2 Vote for One (1) Vote for One (1)

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State Supreme State Supreme Court Court Justice Justice Vote for up to Six (6) Juez de la Corte Suprema del Estado Hector Hector D. D. La La Salle Salle Stacy D. Bennett Stacy D. Bennett

Norman Norman A. A. Sammut Sammut Marie F. McCormack Marie F. McCormack Geoffrey Geoffrey N. N. Prime Prime

DEM, DEM, WFP WFP

John John E. E. Brooks Brooks

District District Court Court Judge Judge Juez de la corte de distrito

Joe Joe Pinion Pinion

DEM, DEM, REP, REP, CON CON

Dist. 1 Dist. 1 Vote for One (1) Vote for One (1)

District District Court Court Judge Judge DEM, DEM, REP, REP, CON CON

Representante en el Congreso

Laura Laura A. A. Gillen Gillen

Eileen J. J. Goggin Goggin Eileen Sylvia A. Cabana Sylvia A. Cabana

District Court District Court Judge Judge Juez de la corte de distrito

Representative in Representative in Representante en el Congreso Robert Robert P. P. Zimmerman Zimmerman

Vote for Four (4) Vote for Four (4)

Juez de la corte de distrito Juez de la corte de distrito

LaROUCHE LaROUCHE

Charles Charles E. E. Schumer Schumer

Family Court Family Court Judge Judge Juez del tribunal de familia

DEM, DEM, REP, REP, CON CON

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A Nosotros. Senador

REP, REP, CON CON

Teresa Teresa Corrigan Corrigan

Juez de la corte de distrito

Michael Michael Henry Henry

DEM,WFP DEM,WFP

DEM, DEM, REP, REP, CON CON

Jaclene Jaclene Agazarian Agazarian

Attorney General Attorney General Procurador General Procurador General

Vote for Three (3) Vote for Three (3)

Juez de la corte del condado

Joy Joy M. M. Watson Watson Colin Colin F. F. O’Donnell O’Donnell

Paul Paul Rodriguez Rodriguez

DEM, DEM, WFP WFP

County Court County Court Judge Judge Juez de la corte del condado

DEM, DEM, REP, REP, CON CON

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REP, REP, CON CON

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Lieutenant Governor Lieutenant Governor Teniente Gobernador

REP, REP, CON CON

Dist. 2 Dist. 2 Vote for One (1) Vote for One (1)

Andrew Andrew R. R. Garbarino Garbarino

Senador estatal

DEM, DEM, WFP WFP

Anna Anna M. M. Kaplan Kaplan

State Senator State Senator Senador estatal Senador estatal

DEM, DEM, WFP WFP

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REP, REP, CON CON

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Member of Member of Assembly Assembly Miembro de Asamblea

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By MICHAEL MALASZCZYK mmalaszczyk@liherald.com

After a long and illustrious career that saw him serve on the Seaford education board, as the county risk management director, and a state senator, John Brooks body. He believes restricting abortions was ready to retire. And then it happened. will only make them dangerous, not He had made that decision to not seek reduce them. November 08, 2022 re-election on a May 23 — a Monday. But “A woman has a right to control her NASSAU COUNTY the next day changed his mind. body,” Brooks said. “And she has a right to BOARD OF ELECTIONS “On Tuesday, there were shots fired in have an abortion in a safe medical facility, Texas,” Brooks somberly told reporters not a garage or a backyard.” BALDWIN during a recent Herald Roundtable event. Given his experience as a former “The next day at the office, people were Republican and a current moderate Demlined up to talk to me, and to ask me to ocrat, Brooks feels he is exactly the kind stay in the race. This went on that whole of leader to help fight the rampant polarweek.”Governor ization found just about everywhere else County Court Judge Representative TheGobernador tragedy had unfolded in the Texas Vote for One (1) Juez de la corte del condado Votein for America Three (3) right now. To prove he Representante en elthat, Congreso town of Uvalde, DEM, REP, CON tells voters to look no further than his DEM, WFP inside an elementary REP, CON DEM, WFP school where students and two Lee Zeldin the senate’s veterans Kathy19C.young Hochul Helene F. Gugerty Teresa Corrigan record as chair ofRobert P. Zimmerman teachers were killed. committee, and passing a bipartisan agenRhonda Erin Fischer Tim Baker/Herald The “Draft Brooks” movement was da while in that role. successful, and Brooks remained in the JoHn BrooKS dECIdEd to hold off on retirement because he feels there’s so much Overall, Brooks wants to see Long Lieutenant Governor Representative Teniente Gobernador for One (1) race for a senate seat he first won in 2017 more to do in the Vote state senate. HeFamily believes his past as a Republican as a safe place for chilCourt Judgehelps him not only Island continueRepresentante el Congreso after switching DEM, WFP from the Republican to REP, CON tribunal de familia Votedren, for Four and (4) be a better Democrat, but one whoJuez candel bridge divides between the two parties. an affordable placeenfor adults. Democratic party.Delgado He’s a lifelong, multi- Alison Esposito He continues toDEM push a tax plan he says Antonio DEM, REP, CON generational Seaford resident, serving first and foremost. He has a proposal A. Gillen economy by slashing Island who committed suicide await- would change theLaura Joy M. Watson Eileenafter J. Goggin with the local fire department for more intended to lower property taxes and see ing trial for two years. what taxpayers would have to pay in. Colin F. O’Donnell Sylvia A. Cabana than 40Comptroller years. It’s the kind of change needed if there “But it’s gone too far when people with more funding allocated toward education. Contralor Vote for One (1) Yet, Brooks is now running in a future forSenator Long Island. On crime, Brooks has also been disap- a history of violent behavior are only get- is to be a vibrant State DEM, WFP district that may not favor REP, CON redrawn senate “My1family Senador has beenestatal in Seaford since appearance tickets.” pointed with the way bail reform has ting District Court Judge Dist. Thomas DiNapoli Rodriguez Democrats. ThatP.doesn’t mean Brooks Paul Juez de la corte On de distrito for One (1) 1600s,” Brooks said. reproductive rights, Brooks person- Votethe played out. DEM, WFP“I want my grandisn’t determined to hold his seat, however. REP, CON ally believes abortion should be a last children to be able to live here. And right “The original intent was to getDEM, non-vioJohn E. Brooks When it comes to the issues, Brooks lent people awaiting trial out of jail,” resort, but still feels it’s ultimately a wom- now, I don’t think they can if we don’t the Agazarian Jaclene General says heAttorney wants to lower the cost of living, senator said, citing an inmate at Riker’s an’s decision on what to do with her own change.” Procurador General

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DEM, WFP REP, CON wants to restore New York to its former Steve Rhoads Juez de la corte de distrito Anna M. Kaplan Joe Pinion glory. DEM, REP, CON He was comfortable in his position as a Nassau CounMichael A. Montesano ty legislator and had no intention of running for the “At the county building, there were 11 Republican state senate. But Supreme when he saw what’s been going on in State Court Justice offices on the south side of theState building,”Senator he said. “I was Senador estatal de la said CorteitSuprema Vote for up to Six (6) Representative in Congress Dist. 2 AlbanyJuez , Rhoads was timedel toEstado take action. the 12th Republican, so my office was on the Democrat Representante en el Congreso Vote best for Onething (1) DEM, REP, CON “I took a look at what’s been going on for the past couside. It was the thatDEM, everWFP happened because I M.talk Moore DEM, WFP REP, CONgot to build relationships. You getKenneth ple of years,” told reporters a recent Herald Steve at Hackeling Frank A. Tinari HectorRhoads D. La Salle to actually to each Roundtable event. “The phone calls coming into my legother in settings other than on the floor of the legislaStacy D. Bennett Lisa A. Cairo Fran Ricigliano Jackie Gordon Andrew R. Garbarino islative office, complaints about increases in crime, comture. And it provided an opportunity to be able to work plaints about taxes, and how expensive things were and together on many issues.” cost of living, gasoline prices, inflation. These were all When it comes to abortion, Rhoads feels it’s a nonthings that we can’t solve at a county level.” issue. It’s settled law in New York and he doesn’t anticiRhoads wants to see a full repeal of the state’s current pate any changes anytime in the near future. He quoted a bail reform, intended to help even the playing field number of high-profile Democrats like U.S. Rep. Tom between those incarcerated with money, and those withSuozzi and even former president Bill Clinton in saying out. But he’s not looking to leave nothing in its place. In that abortions should be safe, legal and rare. fact, he wants to start over with an all-new bill — this For guns, Rhoads supports the Second Amendment, time with more involvement from law enforcement. believing that protecting people from gun violence walks “We’ve had a 53 percent increase in major crimes hand-in-hand with his views on bail reform. He does supright here in Nassau County, just in the last 12 months port background checks and mental health screenings Tim Baker/Herald since the start of bail reform,” Rhoads said. “Some type for gun owners, but does not wish to see their federally of bail reform has to take place, but the state made a StEvE rHoAdS IS ready to take the bipartisan experience protected rights revoked. huge mistake not consulting with law enforcement on he cultivated in the Nassau County legislature to the next Overall, Rhoads would like to see Long Island become the issue. If you stole $100 worth of items, maybe you level as a state senator. There, he wants to change bail a safer and more affordable place. Doing that, he adds, shouldn’t sit in jail awaiting trial. But if you’re awaiting reform while protecting gun ownership rights. would curb the exodus of both young people and senior trial for manslaughter and are a threat to the community, citizens. He always wants to see tax cuts across the board you should be in jail.” green energy take hold in New York, but believes tax to create higher-paying jobs to achieve that. Rhoads also supports action taken to help preserve incentives must be given to businesses and homeowners “We have beautiful parks, we have great beaches, we Long Island’s environment, citing the Environmental so it can become profitable. have New York City right on our doorstep,” Rhoads said. Bond Act and the Bay Park Diversion Plan — which he As for dealing with increased polarization in politics? “It’s an opportunity that we’re squandering by spending worked on as a legislator — as examples of things he’d Crossing party lines is something Rhoads says he’s more so much, by taxing so much, and by making it so unaflike to work on at the state level. He would like to see than familiar with. fordable to live here.” Dist. 4 Vote for One (1)

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By MICHAEL MALASZCZYK mmalaszczyk@liherald.com

It’s been a decade since Hurricane Sandy devastated Nassau County. Yet, instead of showcasing what could’ve easily been the worst moments of many people’s lives — instead it displayed their perseverance. “We saw the very best in people,” said Hempstead town councilman Anthony D’Esposito, who was chief of the Island Park Fire Department at the time. “We saw the very best of the people that wear a uniform — whether as a career or as volunteers — putting their community first.” D’Esposito joined Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Nassau County Police Department commissioner Patrick Ryder and others during a commemoration ceremony last week, recalling many of those heroic stories in the face of a horrific storm. The councilman recalled one specific incident where a house burned in the middle of a flooded street. He had to do everything he could to stop the whole block from igniting, so his Island Park firefighting unit had no choice but to drive their truck straight through the house to destroy it. That allowed floodwaters to drown what remained of the blaze. Ryder remembers October 2012 as a very difficult month for the county police force after already losing Officers Joseph Olivieri and Arthur Lopez before being called up to help with Hurricane Sandy rescue. The commissioner recalls sitting in church with his family when that alert came. At first, Ryder was only given command of roughly 100 officers. But when the Sandy’s major surge hit, Ryder found himself in command of National Guardsmen, detectives, police officers and state troopers. With the chance another storm could pummel Long

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NASSAu CouNtY ExECutIvE Bruce Blakeman delivers remarks on the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, joined by Tatum Fox, Steve Rhoads, Anthony D’Esposito, Rabbi Shalom Axelrod, and the Rev. John Tutone. Behind them are Girl Scout Gold Award recipient Emerson Lucatorto and Liz Ryan of the Nassau County Police Department. Island, Blakeman ran an emergency drill through his executive management office. “We had people thinking outside the box, working together as partners to make sure that people in Nassau County were safe,” Ryder said. “That’s the message and lessons that we’ve learned from Sandy. We know the next one will come, but we will be better prepared.” Fire Marshal Mike Uttaro looked back at the actual Sandy response, remembering the camaraderie. “We worked with teams we’ve never had before,” he said. “We had fire departments from the Adirondacks coming down in shifts to help the fire departments of the South Shore.” That was a team that included Richard Corbett, now

the emergency management office commissioner. “It was like a snow storm of concrete,” Corbett said. “It’s not the sand you walk in when you first get off the boardwalk. It’s the rock-hard sand down by the water, that you yell at your kids for throwing at each other.” With all the looking to the past, elected leaders like Blakeman have to keep a constant eye on the future. Especially when there are other storms — maybe not at Sandy levels — but storms like the remnants of Hurricane Ian last year can be just as devastating. “Three things keep me up at night,” Blakeman said. “Blizzards, active shooters and hurricanes. So, on two hours notice, I ran an emergency drill at the OEM Center. And I have to tell you, I felt a lot better.”

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LEGAL NOTICE BELLMORE-MERRICK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE TO BIDDERS VENDOR_____________ Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Education, BellmoreMerrick Central High School District, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, Merrick, New York, at the Business Office, 1260 Meadowbrook Road, North Merrick, New York ll566-1500, for the following categories up to the times on the dates indicated: November 21, 2022 10:00 A.M. Literary Magazines and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. All information for bidders, specifications and bid forms may be obtained at the abovementioned address. The Board of Education, Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, reserves the right to waive any informalities in, or to reject any or all bids, or to accept that bid, or any part of that bid, which in its judgment is for the best interests of the School District. All bid awards are pending budget approval. The School District may receive bids for the above listed items periodically during the 2022-2023 school year, if necessary. These bids will not be readvertised for this purpose. The frequency of bid solicitations will be determined by operating requirements. By order: Board of Education Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District By:Melisa Stiles School Business Administrator & Purchasing Agent 135126 LEGAL NOTICE BELLMORE-MERRICK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE TO BIDDERS VENDOR_____________ Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Education, BellmoreMerrick Central High School District, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, Merrick, New York, at the Business Office, 1260 Meadowbrook Road, North Merrick, New York ll566-1500, for the following categories up to the times on the dates indicated: November 21, 2022 10:30 A.M. Program & Miscellaneous Printing and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. All information for bidders, specifications and bid forms may be obtained at the abovementioned address. The Board of Education, Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, reserves the right to waive any informalities in, or to reject any or all

bids, or to accept that bid, or any part of that bid, which in its judgment is for the best interests of the School District. All bid awards are pending budget approval. The School District may receive bids for the above listed items periodically during the 2022-2023 school year, if necessary. These bids will not be readvertised for this purpose. The frequency of bid solicitations will be determined by operating requirements. By order: Board of Education Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District By:Melisa Stiles School Business Administrator & Purchasing Agent 135127

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETING NORTH BELLMORE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, IN THE COUNTY OF NASSAU, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Education of the North Bellmore Union Free School District, in the County of Nassau, New York, has adopted a resolution on October 13, 2022, authorizing a Special District Meeting of the qualified voters of said School District to be held on: Thursday, December 8, 2022 from 6:00 o’clock A.M. to 9:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time) at: NEWBRIDGE ROAD SCHOOL GYMNASIUM 1601 Newbridge Road, Bellmore, New York for the purpose of voting upon the following Proposition: PROPOSITION RESOLVED: (a) That the Board of Education of the North Bellmore Union Free School District, in the County of Nassau, New York (the “District”), is hereby authorized to undertake a school facilities improvement project (the “Project”), substantially as referred to and described in a plan prepared by John A. Grillo, Architect, P.C., Port Jefferson, New York (the “Plan”), on file and available for public inspection at the office of the District Clerk, said Project consisting of the installation of new air ventilation units with air conditioning capabilities, including all necessary and related plumbing and electrical upgrades, in all District buildings; playground upgrades; exterior masonry, ADA and building envelope improvements; and skylight and door replacements; and the foregoing to include the original equipment, machinery, apparatus and all necessary sitework, alterations and ancillary work required in connection therewith;

and to expend therefor, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and to the financing thereof, an amount not to exceed the estimated total cost of $39,018,234; provided that the costs of the components of the Project as set forth in detail in the Plan may be reallocated among the components of such Project if the Board of Education shall determine that such reallocation is in the best interests of the District; (b) that a tax is hereby voted in the amount of not to exceed $39,018,234 to finance such cost, such tax to be levied and collected in installments in such years and in such amounts as shall be determined by said Board of Education; and (c) that in anticipation of said tax, bonds of the District are hereby authorized to be issued in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $39,018,234 and a tax is hereby voted to pay the interest on said bonds as the same shall become due and payable. Such Proposition shall appear on the ballot used for voting at said Special District Meeting in substantially the following abbreviated form: PROPOSITION YES NO RESOLVED: (a) That the Board of Education of the North Bellmore Union Free School District, in the County of Nassau, New York (the “District”), is hereby authorized to install new air ventilation units with air conditioning capabilities, including all necessary and related plumbing and electrical upgrades, in all District buildings; upgrade playgrounds; construct exterior masonry, ADA and building envelope improvements; and replace skylights and doors, all in accordance with a plan prepared for the District by John A. Grillo Architect, P.C., Port Jefferson, New York, and to expend therefor not to exceed $39,018,234; (b) that a tax is hereby voted in the amount of not to exceed $39,018,234 to finance such cost, such tax to be levied and collected in installments in such years and in such amounts as shall be determined by said Board of Education; and (c) that in anticipation of said tax, bonds of the District are hereby authorized to be issued in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $39,018,234 and a tax is hereby voted to pay the interest on said bonds as the same shall become due and payable. The voting will be conducted by ballot on voting machines or paper ballots as provided in the

Education Law and the polls will remain open from 6:00 o’clock A.M. to 9:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time) and as much longer as may be necessary to enable the voters then present to cast their ballots. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to Education Law §2014 personal registration of voters is required, and no person shall be entitled to vote at the Special District Meeting whose name does not appear on the register of the District. Voter registration for the District will be ongoing through and including Saturday, December 3, 2022, from 9:00 o’clock A.M. until 3:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time), on all school days of the school year, at the District Office, J. G. Dinkelmeyer Elementary School, Newbridge Road Elementary School, Park Avenue Elementary School and Saw Mill Road Elementary School, for the purpose of preparing a register of the qualified voters of the District for said Special District Meeting, at which time any person shall be entitled to have his/her name placed upon such register, provided that he/she is known or proven to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at said Special District Meeting for which such register is prepared. Immediately upon its completion, the register will be filed in the office of the District Clerk, 2616 Martin Avenue, Bellmore, New York, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District between the hours of 9:00 o’clock A.M. and 3:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time) on each of the five (5) days prior to the Special District Meeting for which it was prepared, except Sunday, and on Saturday, December 3, 2022 between the hours of 9:00 o’clock A.M. and 11:00 o’clock A.M. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to Education Law 2018-a applications for absentee ballots may be applied for at the office of the District Clerk. Applications for absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk no earlier than thirty (30) days before the election. Furthermore, such applications must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the Special District Meeting if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the Special District Meeting if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter or his/her designated agent. Upon receiving a timely request for a mailed absentee ballot, the District Clerk will mail the ballot to the address set forth in the application by no later than six (6) days before the date of the Special

District Meeting. No absentee voter’s ballot will be canvassed unless it has been received in the office of the District Clerk not later than 5:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time) on the day of the Special District Meeting. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available in the office of the District Clerk, 2616 Martin Avenue, North Bellmore, New York, commencing with the issuance of the first absentee ballot and during regular business hours on each of the five (5) days prior to the day of the Special District Meeting between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. (Prevailing Time), except Sunday and on Saturday, December 3, 2022 between the hours of 9:00 o’clock A.M. and 11:00 o’clock A.M. (Prevailing Time). Such list will also be available at the polling place on the date of the Special District Meeting. No absentee voter’s ballot shall be canvassed unless it shall have been received in the office of the District Clerk of the District not later than 5:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time) on the day of Special District Meeting. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that a person shall be entitled to vote at the Special District Meeting who is a citizen of the United States, eighteen years of age, a resident of the District for a period of thirty days next preceding the election or Special District Meeting he/she offers to vote and registered to vote for said election or Special District Meeting. A person shall be registered to vote if he or she shall have permanently registered with the Nassau County Board of Elections or with the Board of Registration of the school district. Only persons who shall be registered shall be entitled to vote. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the school district. Military voters who are qualified voters of the school district may submit an application for a military ballot. Military voters may designate a preference to receive a military voter registration, military ballot application or military ballot by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail in their request for such registration, ballot application or ballot. Military voter registration forms and military ballot application forms must be received in the office of the District Clerk of the school district no later than 5:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time) on November 14, 2022. No military ballot will be canvassed unless it is (1)

received in the office of the District Clerk before the close of the polls on the day of the Special District Meeting and showing a cancellation mark of the United States postal service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States government; or (2) received by the office of the District Clerk by no later 5:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time) on day of the Special District Meeting and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is associated to be not later than the day before the Special District Meeting. BY THE ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Dated: October 13, 2022 LAURICE GUNNELS District Clerk 134811 To place a notice here call us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE AVISO DE REUNIÓN EXTRAORDINARIA DEL DISTRITO DISTRITO ESCOLAR NORTH BELLMORE UNION FREE, EN EL CONDADO DE NASSAU, NUEVA YORK POR LA PRESENTE, SE NOTIFICA que la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar de North Bellmore Union Free, en el condado de Nassau, Nueva York, ha adoptado una resolución el 13 de octubre de 2022, que autoriza una reunión extraordinaria de Distrito para los votantes calificados de dicho distrito escolar, que se celebrará el: Jueves 8 de diciembre de 2022 de 6:00 a. m. a 9:00 p. m. (hora vigente) en: EL GIMNASIO DE NEWBRIDGE ROAD SCHOOL 1601 Newbridge Road, Bellmore, Nueva York con el propósito de votar sobre las siguientes propuestas: PROPUESTA SE RESUELVE: (a) Que, por la presente, se autoriza a la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar de North Bellmore Union Free, en el condado de Nassau, Nueva York (el “Distrito”) a emprender un proyecto de mejora de las instalaciones escolares (el “Proyecto”), sustancialmente como se refiere y describe en un plan preparado por el arquitecto John A. Grillo, PC, Port Jefferson, Nueva York (el “Plan”), archivado y disponible para su inspección pública en la oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito. Dicho Proyecto consiste en la instalación de unidades nuevas de ventilación con capacidad de aire acondicionado, incluidas todas las

mejoras eléctricas y de plomería necesarias y relacionadas, en todos los edificios del Distrito; mejoras en el patio de recreo; mampostería exterior, mejoras en virtud de la Ley sobre Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA) y en el cerramiento del edificio; y reemplazos de claraboyas y puertas; y lo anterior para incluir el equipo original, la maquinaria, los aparatos y todo el trabajo de obra necesario, las alteraciones y el trabajo auxiliar requerido en relación con ello; y para gastar en ello, incluidos los costos preliminares y los costos incidentales a ello y la financiación correspondiente, un monto que no exceda el costo total estimado de $39,018,234; siempre y cuando los costos de los componentes del Proyecto como se establece en detalle en el Plan puedan reasignarse entre los componentes de dicho Proyecto si la Junta de Educación determina que tal reasignación obrará en favor de los intereses del Distrito; (b) Que, por la presente, se vota un gravamen por un monto que no excederá los $39,018,234 para financiar ese costo, y ese gravamen se exigirá y cobrará en cuotas en la cantidad de años y en los montos que determine dicha Junta de Educación; y (c) Que, en previsión de dicho gravamen y por la presente, se autoriza la emisión de bonos del Distrito por un monto total de capital que no debe exceder los $39,018,234 y, por la presente, se vota un gravamen para pagar los intereses de dichos bonos en el momento de su vencimiento y exigibilidad. Dicha propuesta aparecerá en la boleta electoral usada para votar en la reunión extraordinaria de Distrito antes mencionada en forma sustancialmente abreviada: PROPUESTA SÍ NO SE RESUELVE: (a) Que, por la presente, se autoriza a la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar de North Bellmore Union Free, en el condado de Nassau, Nueva York (el “Distrito”) a instalar unidades nuevas de ventilación con capacidad de aire acondicionado, incluidas todas las mejoras necesarias y relacionadas de plomería y electricidad, en todos los edificios del Distrito; mejorar los patios de recreo; construcción de mampostería exterior, mejoras en virtud de la ADA y en el cerramiento del edificio; y reemplazar las claraboyas y puertas, todo de acuerdo con un

plan preparado para el Distrito por el arquitecto John A. Grillo PC, Port Jefferson, Nueva York, y gastar para ello un máximo de $39,018,234; (b) que, por la presente, se vota un gravamen por un monto que no exceda los $39,018,234 para financiar tal costo; dicho gravamen se impondrá y recaudará en cuotas en los años y los montos que determine dicha Junta de Educación; y (c) que, en anticipación a dicho gravamen, se autoriza por la presente la emisión de bonos del Distrito por el monto principal agregado que no excede los $39,018,234 y, por la presente, se vota un gravamen para pagar el interés de dichos bonos en el momento de su vencimiento y exigibilidad. La votación se realizará mediante boleta electoral en máquinas de votación o boletas físicas, según lo estipulado en la Ley de Educación, y las urnas permanecerán abiertas de 6:00 a. m. a 9:00 p. m. (hora vigente), durante el tiempo que sea necesario para que los votantes presentes en ese momento puedan emitir su voto. SE NOTIFICA ADEMÁS que, conforme a la sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación, se requiere que los votantes se inscriban personalmente; aquellas personas cuyos nombres no aparezcan en el registro del Distrito no podrán votar en la reunión extraordinaria del Distrito. El registro de votantes para el Distrito estará abierto hasta el sábado 3 de diciembre de 2022 inclusive, de 9:00 a. m. a 3:00 p. m. (hora vigente), todos los días del año escolar, en la Oficina del Distrito, JG Dinkelmeyer Elementary School, Newbridge Road Elementary School, Park Avenue Elementary School y Saw Mill Road Elementary School, con el fin de preparar un registro de los votantes calificados del Distrito para dicha reunión extraordinaria del Distrito, en cuyo momento cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre se incluya en dicho registro, siempre que se sepa o se demuestre que tiene derecho a votar en ese momento o posteriormente en dicha reunión extraordinaria del Distrito para la cual se prepara dicho registro. Inmediatamente después de su finalización, el registro se archivará en la oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito, sita en 2616 Marlin Avenue, Bellmore, Nueva York, y estará abierto para su inspección por cualquier votante calificado del Distrito entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 3:00 p. m. (hora vigente) en cada uno de los cinco (5) días anteriores a la reunión especial del Distrito para la que se

a la elección o a la reunión extraordinaria del Distrito en que se ofrezca votar y esté registrada para votar en dicha elección o reunión extraordinaria del Distrito. Una persona estará inscrita para votar si se ha registrado permanentemente en la Junta Electoral del condado de Nassau o en la Junta de Registros del distrito escolar. Solo las personas inscritas tendrán derecho a votar. TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que los votantes militares que no estén registrados actualmente pueden solicitar su inscripción como votantes calificados del distrito escolar. Los votantes militares que sean votantes calificados del distrito escolar podrán enviar una solicitud de boleta electoral militar. Estos votantes pueden indicar su preferencia de recibir un registro de votante militar, una solicitud de boleta electoral militar o una boleta electoral militar por correo postal, fax o correo electrónico en su pedido de dicho registro, solicitud de boleta electoral o boleta electoral. Los formularios de inscripción de votantes militares y los formularios de solicitud de boleta electoral militar deben recibirse en la oficina de la Secretaria de Distrito del distrito escolar a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. (hora vigente) del 14 de noviembre de 2022. No se escrutará ninguna boleta electoral militar a menos que (1) se reciba en la oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito antes del cierre de las urnas el día de la reunión extraordinaria del Distrito y muestre una marca de cancelación del servicio postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o muestre un endoso fechado de recepción por otra agencia del gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o (2) se reciba en la oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. (hora vigente) del día de la reunión extraordinaria del Distrito y esté firmada y fechada por el votante militar y un testigo correspondiente, con una fecha que se asocia a más tardar el día anterior a la reunión extraordinaria del Distrito. POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN Fecha: 13 de octubre de 2022 LAURICE GUNNELS Secretaria del Distrito 134813

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. ELSIE ARCOS, et al, Defts. Index #611979/2021. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale

entered March 7, 2022, I will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on November 15, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. prem. k/a District 7, Section 63, Block 205, Lot 185. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Foreclosure auction will be held “rain or shine.” If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the sale. FAY MATTANA, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #99793 134678

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff, Against SERDAR KARAGOZ, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 12/11/2019, 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, N.Y. 11501. This Auction will be held rain or shine on 12/9/2022 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 1438 Coolidge Street, Bellmore, NY 11710, and described as follows: ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in thein the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York. Section 0056 Block 00210-000 Lot 00032. The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $606,171.92 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 4375/2008 If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagees attorney. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction. Dominic A. Villoni, Esq., Referee. Leopold & Associates, PLLC, 80 Business Park Drive, Suite 110, Armonk, NY 10504 Dated: File Number: 6985697 PCO 135166 Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES, I TRUST 2004-AC6, ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-AC6, V. MARIA ABIKZER, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated May 12, 2022, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein U.S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES, I TRUST 2004-AC6, ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-AC6 is the Plaintiff and MARIA ABIKZER, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on December 6, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 116 BEACH AVE, BELLMORE, NY 11710: Section 63, Block 223, Lot 14: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT BELLMORE, IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 003163/2016. Michael Langer, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 135131

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Courtesy North Bellmore School District

Park avenue elementary School fifth graders Leah Rubenstein, left, and Camilla Roman worked on their augmented reality scenes using their stuffed animals.

North Bellmore writers stage a new reality

hildren love their stuffed animals and for fifth graders at Park Avenue Elementary School in the North Bellmore School District, those fluffy friends are serving as inspiration for a writing and technology project. Students recently read “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane” which follows the tale of a China rabbit and how his personality evolves over time. The story served as an example on how to identify character traits in litera-

ture. Fifth graders then wrote stories from the perspective of their own stuffed animals. Teachers Melissa Danowski and Jenna Stack said that the students had to write action and dialogue in their original stories that reflected the characteristics they gave their stuffed animals. The project then continued with a technology component. On their iPads, they used the camera and an augmented reality app, AR Makr, to create scenes for their animals with 3D objects.

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preparó, excepto el domingo, y el sábado 3 de diciembre de 2022 de 9:00 a. m. a 11:00 a. m. TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que, de acuerdo con la sección 2018-a de la Ley de Educación, las solicitudes de boletas electorales por ausencia pueden solicitarse en la oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito. La Secretaria del Distrito deberá recibir las solicitudes de voto por ausencia no antes de los treinta (30) días previos a la elección. Además, dichas solicitudes deben presentarse ante la Secretaria del Distrito al menos siete (7) días antes de la reunión extraordinaria del Distrito si la boleta electoral debe enviarse por correo al votante, o el día anterior a la reunión extraordinaria del Distrito si la boleta electoral debe entregarse personalmente al votante o a su agente designado. Al recibir una solicitud oportuna de un voto por ausencia por correo, la Secretaria del Distrito enviará el voto a la dirección indicada en la solicitud a más tardar seis (6) días antes de la fecha de la reunión extraordinaria del Distrito. No se escrutará ninguna boleta de voto por ausencia, a menos que se haya recibido en la oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. (hora vigente) del día de la reunión extraordinaria del Distrito. Una lista de todas las personas a las que se han emitido boletas electorales por ausencia estará disponible en la oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito, sita en 2616 Martin Avenue, North Bellmore, Nueva York, a partir de la emisión de la primera boleta electoral por ausencia y durante el horario normal de trabajo en cada uno de los cinco (5) días anteriores al día de la reunión extraordinaria del Distrito, de 9:00 a. m. a 3:00 p. m. (hora vigente) excepto el domingo y el sábado 3 de diciembre de 2022, de 9:00 a. m. a 11:00 p. m. (hora vigente). Dicha lista también estará disponible en el lugar de votación en la fecha de la reunión extraordinaria del Distrito. No se escrutará ninguna boleta electoral de un votante ausente a menos que se haya recibido en la oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p. m. (hora vigente) del día de la reunión extraordinaria del Distrito. TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que tendrá derecho a votar en la reunión extraordinaria del Distrito toda persona que sea ciudadana de los Estados Unidos, tenga dieciocho años de edad, sea residente del Distrito durante un período de treinta días inmediatamente anterior

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Every effort is made to insure the accuracy of your ad. Please check your ad at the first insertion. Credit will be made only for the first insertion. Credit given for errors in ads is limited to the printed space involved. Publisher reserves right to reject, cancel or correctly classify and ad.

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• Teacher Assistants Full Time With full benefits, including health, paid time off, etc Applicants applying for this position must have New York State Teacher or Teaching Assistant Certification

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ADMINISTRATIVE

Richner Communications - a rapidly growing multimedia company and publishers of the Herald newspaper group has several administrative job openings: Receptionist (F/T), Accounts Receivable/Billing Collections Clerk Multi-Media Coordinator (Hours Flexible) Qualified candidates are fast learners with good organizational and people skills - entry level ok. Role requires working knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to learn custom software programs. If you would like to join a communitydriven, fast-paced environment, please send your resume to: careers@liherald.com.

CIRCULATION ASSOCIATE Full Time/Part Time Richner Communications, publisher of Herald community newspapers has an excellent opportunity for a FT/PT Customer Service Clerk in our busy Circulation Department. Basic customer service and administrative responsibilities include: heavy computer work, answering phones, making phone calls, entering orders, faxing, filing, etc. STRONG knowledge of EXCEL a must! Knowledge of DATABASE maintenance or postal regulations a big plus. Qualified Candidates must be computer literate, able to multitask, dependable, reliable, organized, energetic, detail orientated and able to work well under deadlines. For consideration, please send resume & salary requirements to: careers@liherald.com

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Full Time and Part Time Positions Available! Busy Print Shop in Garden City is Hiring Immediately for Full Time and Part Time Drivers. Must Have a Clean License and BoxTruck Driving Experience. Hours Vary, Night Availability is a Must. Please Email Resume to ehecker@liherald.com or Call (516)569-4000 x239

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The award-winning Herald Community Newspapers group, covering Nassau County's North and South Shores with hard-hitting news stories and gracefully written features, seeks a motivated, energetic and creative editor/reporter to join our dynamic (and awesome) team! This education and general assignment reporting position offers a unique experience to learn from some of the best in the business. Historically, reporters who have launched their careers with us have gone on to The New York Times, Newsweek, Newsday, the New York Daily News, New York Post, CNN, BBC, NBC News and The Daily Mail, among many others. We look for excellent writers who are eager to learn, enhance their skills, and become well-established and respected journalists in our industry. To apply: Send a brief summary in the form of a cover letter describing your career goals and what strengths you can bring to our newsroom, along with a resume and three writing samples to mhinman@riverdalepress.com

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Letter • Resume • Certification: Dr. Joseph S. Famularo, Supt. of Schools 580 Winthrop Ave. Bellmore, NY 11710 Fax 516-679-3027 bellmore@bellmoreschools.org or apply directly on OLAS HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR Richner Communications is looking for a hands-on Human Resources professional to oversee all HR functions on a strategic and tactical level. Exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and expanding Garden City, Long Island media company. This position has a flexible schedule, part-time job share would be considered. Responsibilities: Talent acquisition: Source, screen, and interview potential candidates and manage new employee onboarding Benefits administration: Liaise with brokers, providers and facilitate enrollment and updating of coverage. Manage annual open enrollment and employee benefits review. Administration of 401(k) plan. Employee relations: Provide day- today support and problem resolution in regards to employee concerns, questions and policy issues. Performance management: Coach, counsel and recommend disciplinary actions Compliance: Maintain indepth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risk and ensuring regulatory compliance Payroll: Process biweekly payroll through payroll vendor for population of 150 employees Requirements: Bachelor's degree, preferably in business or HR, or equivalent experience Minimum 5 years HR generalist experience Knowledge of Federal, State & Local regulations governing employment Experience with payroll processing Self-motivated, ability to prioritize and work well under pressure Customer-focused attitude, with high level of professionalism and discretion Excellent oral and written communication and quantitative skills Proficiency with Microsoft Office Qualified candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to: careers@liherald.com.

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Richner Communications, One of the Fastest Growing Media, Event and Communications Companies on Long Island is Seeking a Sales/Marketing Candidate to Sell our Print Media Products and our Digital, Events, Sponsorships. Salary, Commission, Eligible for Health Benefits, 401k and Paid Time Off. Will Consider Part Time. Please Send Cover Letter and Resume with Salary Requirements to ereynolds@liherald.com or Call 516-569-4000 X286

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PRESS-ROOM/WAREHOUSE HELP Long Island Herald has IMMEDIATE openings for a FULL-TIME Pressroom/warehouse helper in Garden City. We are a busy print shop looking for a motivated and reliable individuals to assist in various duties in the shop. Forklift experience is a plus and heavy lifting is required. Hours vary, so flexibility is key. Email resumes or contact info to careers@liherald.com

RECEPTIONIST - FULL TIME

Receptionist (full-time) needed for Publisher and Self-Storage Facility located in Garden City. The ideal candidate should have excellent communications and customer service skills, be professional, dependable and have reliable transportation. Candidate should have computer knowledge and working knowledge of MS Office. Candidate MUST be reliable, punctual and be able to work a CONSISTENT schedule: Monday and Wednesday 8am to 4pm Tuesday and Thursday 8am to 6pm Friday 8am to 5pm Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Answering phones and greeting customers, assisting new customers by showing storage facility options and pricing, collecting payments from customers, contacting customers for late payments, applying payments and updating the customer files /data base and other general administrative responsibilities on an as needed basis. Hourly pay, plus eligible for Holiday Pay, PTO, Medical, Dental, 401k with company matching, plus other benefits. Qualified candidates should email their resume, cover letter and salary requirements. No phone calls please. Job Type: Full-time. Salary: $15.00 /hour Email your resume to: careers@liherald.com RECEPTIONIST. ANIMAL HOSPITAL Oceanside. F/T-P/T. Weekdays/Weekends 516-766-6060. info@oceansidevet.net.

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e haven’t heard much from Vice President Kamala Harris recently. We heard and saw plenty from Harris during the 2020 campaign season, as well as during President Biden’s tumultuous first year. She was initially warmly received, but her approval ratings tanked along with the president’s. Perhaps Harris’s most notable moment was when she told Guatemalan migrants, “Do not come” to the United States. That only continued her ratings’ downward trend. And yet as pubMICHAEL lic opinion of the presidency MALASZCZYK Biden has generally improved in recent months, we still haven’t heard a peep from the vice president. Think about it. What does the vice president actually do? You probably learned in history class that he (and now she) presides over the Senate. And that’s about it. There’s nothing in the Constitution spelling out vice presidential duties except for wielding a gavel during Senate proceedings and, of course, becoming president if the president dies or resigns, which doesn’t happen much.

Yet it seems noteworthy that we haven’t heard from Harris much. We didn’t hear a lot from Mike Pence in the Trump years, either. So the question is: After a few administrations in which vice presidents took on larger roles, is the vice presidency returning to its original role of being, well, meaningless? We first have to understand the history of both the original role and the more recent model. The vice presidency was originally a job that had no relevance unless the president died, and the candidate was chosen as an ideological balance of the president in order to win the election. You probably can’t name many vice presidents, and those you can most likely either became president themselves or were in office more recently. John Adams, the country’s first vice president under George Washington, hated the job, calling it “the most insignificant office that ever the invention of man contrived.” Thomas Marshall, V.P. under Woodrow Wilson, once joked that a woman had two sons: One of them went to sea, the other became vice president and neither was ever heard from again. John Nance Garner, who was Franklin D. Roosevelt’s first vice president, said the office was “not worth a bucket of warm spit.”

That changed in 1940. Roosevelt and Garner had a falling out, and FDR replaced Garner with a former cabinet secretary, Henry A. Wallace. Wallace had lots of government experience. Other vice presidents had been qualified too, but Wallace made the office into something more, given executive oversight over several committees and going on speaking tours nationwide. He was referred to by newspapers of the time as the “assistant president.” The vice presidency was changing. The Democratic Party replaced Wallace with Harry Truman in 1944, and Truman and Roosevelt never hit it off like Wallace and FDR did, but future vice presidents built on the Wallace model. Dwight Eisenhower’s second in command, Richard Nixon, had even more responsibilities than Wallace. Lyndon Johnson was John F. Kennedy’s liaison to the wings of the Democratic Party that Kennedy had trouble connecting with, and then Hubert Humphrey served in that same role for Johnson. While Spiro Agnew, Gerald Ford and Nelson Rockefeller didn’t have memorable vice presidencies, Walter Mondale took the role to new heights, and got an office in the White House. George H.W.

t seems that vice presidential momentum has come to a screeching halt.

Bush, Dan Quayle, Al Gore, Dick Cheney and Joe Biden all served as top confidants and advisers to their presidents, and maintained high national profiles. Then vice presidential momentum slowed with Pence, and came to a screeching halt with Harris. It seems that both Trump and Biden chose their running mates based more on the electoral disadvantages the top men had than their need for a good second-incommand. Trump never had a particular use for Pence, but needed him on the ticket to appeal to the more traditional wing of the Republican Party. Biden was thinking the same way, but about the less traditional wing of the Democratic Party. Neither was much concerned about who could best serve as their No. 2, and Biden’s diversity-related blind spot made Harris the right choice — but he apparently has little need for whatever she can bring to the table as a leader. All of this raises the question, after two lackluster V.P.s — unless something changes dramatically during the balance of the Biden administration — is the vice presidency returning to its historical role of being little more than a campaign pitch? Will we get an “assistant president” again any time soon? Michael Malaszczyk is a Herald reporter covering Wantagh and Seaford. Comments about this column? mmalaszczyk@ liherald.com.

An election that will move heaven and earth

ext Tuesday, the heavens will offer us an unusual astronomical spectacle: A lunar eclipse will turn the moon blood red during the very early hours of the day, as our celestial neighbor moves into the earth’s shadow. Next Tuesday is also Election Day, the 2022 midterms. This, too, promises to be an unusual event, with America teetering on its democratic foundation as forces social and political threaten to pull us apart. I couldn’t have imagined writing those words five RANDI years ago, but the KREISS earth is tilting on its axis in new and frightening ways. With the blood moon in sight, I hold two thoughts in my head at the same time. First, the election seems hyperconsequential. Everything — our freedoms, our privacy rights, our separation of church and state — seem to be riding on the choice of elected offices, from governorships to judges and from senators to representatives. As we draw closer to voting day, the urgency grows

more intense, the ads flood the internet and airwaves, and every word out of every candidate’s mouth is parsed and studied and defined for us by a ginnedup media. Every debate is a high-wire act. Fringe actors aligned with QAnon and other seriously crazy groups are emboldened to push the limits of civility and then step over the line. According to the Southern Poverty Law Center, QAnon is an “umbrella term for a sprawling spiderweb of right-wing internet conspiracy theories with antisemitic and anti-LGBTQ elements.” Its power and efficacy are in play, and it has followers in the GOP, both in and out of office. What hangs in the balance on Nov. 8? Only our rights to reproductive freedom. Only the ability to go to the polls without being harassed and threatened. Only the assurance that enough people still care about democracy to vote their conscience. Only the knowledge that most voters condemn racism and antisemitism when they see it. Only the peace of mind of knowing that officeseekers who traffic in lies will be defeated by a savvy electorate. As we go to press, the atmosphere is

supercharged, with the Jan. 6 insurgency fresh in our minds and an attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband in their San Francisco home in the headlines. Like her or not, the woman is a rock. At 82, she survived the invasion of the Capitol just 21 months ago. Last Friday, a violent intruder broke into her home, calling, “Where’s Nancy?” He beat her husband with a hammer before being subdued. Somehow she is still standing, but the attack has poisoned the political atmosphere. The internet is crawling with extremist websites and incitements to violence in the name of authoritarian principles and leaders. How does the average voter figure out who are the truth-tellers and who are the unprincipled power players? How do we who support our democracy make our way through this? This is a tough time to face an election, either as a candidate or as a voter. Some days if feels overwhelming. When I feel overwhelmed, the other thought I summon is a calming one. Yes, the election is important, but the next day, whoever wins, the sun will still rise.

hat hangs in the balance on Nov. 8? Almost too much to enumerate.

Those of us who find our hearts pounding with anxiety at the possible ascendancy of the former president and his acolytes must look past the moment. We can’t sustain high anxiety and remain productive and healthy. We go with the flow of history and do our jobs as best we can to support the decent people who want to serve. However the voters decide, I plan to get up before dawn and find the moon sailing across the sky. I hope to see some of the eclipse before the sun comes up on Election Day. Feet on the ground, I will hold onto the thought that our time here is brief. It would be good to leave this planet healthier and its people wiser than before we arrived, but our options are limited. The rarest of astronomical events is the total aligning of all the planets. The last time it happened was 949, and the next time will be 2492. Our lives are so small in terms of the universe that we are 1,073 years late for the first planetary alignment and 470 years too early for the next. What happens next Tuesday may change our lives, but over the arc of time, this election season is a blip on the celestial map. Deep breath. Copyright 2022 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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Making ‘affordable’ housing actually affordable

ooking to rent a two-bedroom apartment in Nassau County? Expect to pay a little more than $2,000 per month. Except for many, that expectation just isn’t realistic. To afford an apartment like that with healthy finances — meaning spending no more than 30 percent of your total income on housing expenses — a tenant would need to make over $39 per hour, or $81,400 per year. Even if that cost were split between two people, both would have to earn about $5 per hour above minimum wage in Nassau County, and work fulltime jobs. This might seem like a new problem to many, but affordable housing has been trouble for a long time. And we’re still waiting for the right legislative recipe to help get us on the right track. And it needs to come soon. The annual report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition reveals that while just 20 percent of Nassau households are rentals, that still accounts for more than 86,000 units. The typical hourly wage of these renters, however, is just above minimum wage, meaning they need to rent for much less — like $800. Paying for housing, for the very people who need it, would require them to work 2.6 full-time jobs — quite literally nearly every waking hour. Only a few places in

New York are worse: Rockland and Putnam counties, along with Staten Island would require three full-time jobs, and Suffolk is in the same boat as Nassau. Affordable housing means something we can pay for while still having money left over for all the other necessities in life. You know, like food, medical care, getting around. To make that work best, the federal government has determined that just 30 percent of a household’s income should go to housing expenses. Unfortunately, what people are making — and what they are asked to pay to live somewhere like Nassau County — just isn’t adding up. And it needs to. Yet it’s not from a lack of effort. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have made genuine efforts to create more affordable living. Their ideas for ways to achieve that goal might be different, but the outcome has been the same: affordable housing becomes mandatory in multifamily projects. And that’s good. What isn’t good is that once we hear “affordable,” we think the problem is solved. But it’s not — the variables used to determine affordability are far too broad, and cross over too much disparity in income. That means that wealthier households artificially inflate the income of a region, meaning that “affordable” rents are much higher rate than they should be.

For example, Nassau’s area median income is $129,900 — joined with Suffolk as the highest in New York. But that calculation encompasses 450,000 households — which include a handful whose income is well above $25 million. Most households are nowhere near that. Not even close. So trying to determine affordability with those kinds of incomes just isn’t fair. If we want to truly address affordable housing, area median income calculations are precisely where we need to start. These variables are far too broad, and need to be far more community-based. Real estate brokers rely heavily on “comps” — comparable prices of similar homes in the same neighborhood. Imagine if those comps were countywide. The housing market would grind to a halt. Sure, one alternative to renting is buying. Owning a home is the dream of so many — but is not always achievable. Housing prices have outpaced wages, and let’s not forget rising mortgage interest rates brought on by inflation. A solid economy depends on affordability, and there is no greater potential hit to affordability than housing costs. As we get ready to cast our ballots, choosing who will represent us locally, in Albany and in Washington, let’s look for the best ideas to keep Nassau not only beautiful, but affordably livable.

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letters Police, elected officials get plenty of help To the Editor: Re “Allegations of illegal massages, prostitution shut down parlors” (Oct. 27-Nov. 2): As Hempstead town supervisor, I worked around the clock with law enforcement to make sure that our communities were safe. We always worked together to identify and root out exploitative behavior, like prostitution that was allegedly being promoted at two local foot spas and massage parlors on Merrick Avenue. Left out of the story, however, is all the incredible work that everyday citizens do to make sure these issues come to light. In fact, in most instances, these issues are only exposed after caring residents and involved civic associations step in. While at the end of the day there will always be a politician to take credit, we should never take for granted the everyday people who are able to effect change in our communities by raising their voices. writing. LAURA GILLEN Rockville Centre

Doesn’t Randi have anything else to write about? To the Editor: I have to believe that Randi Kreiss is overly

obsessed with Donald Trump. Apparently when she has nothing to write about, she can always bring him up in negative ways. She is very good at name-calling. She may not agree with Republican agendas, but calling those people running for office political boogeymen and women shows she has no respect for those

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rarely make snap judgments, because I don’t think it’s fair to the party who is the subject of my attention. I have known Donald Trump personally, and on three occasions I was his counsel. Professional standards do not allow me to talk about the subject of our relationship, so I will refrain from saying anything about business. But watching Trump’s actions over the past few years has driven me to say that no president has ever soiled the dignity of the White House as JerrY has he. I have no doubt kremer that the former president will seek another term in the White House. His hunger for power has no limits, and he learned over the course of four years that a president can get away with just about anything. Almost every day of the week there is a story detailing how, in one way or another, he bent the rules to serve his agenda. A recent House committee report described how the Trump organization overcharged the country

to house Secret Service personnel. That was just a $1.4 million drop in the bucket. Any discussion of the Trump experience has to start with the Charlottesville, Virginia, demonstrations in August 2017. Hundreds of anti-Black and anti-Jewish ralliers paraded Ku Klux Klan-style on their way to a Unite the Right event. The following day, when a car drove into a crowd of counterprotesters, a woman was killed. Afterward, Trump stated that “there were very fine people on both sides.” That was his wink-wink to the neo-Nazi, neo-fascist, white supremacist nation. Fast-forward to the weeks and months after the November 2020 election. Unable to accept his loss, Trump worked closely with lawyers and sycophants in an effort to prevent the results from being certified. No president in the history of this country has ever tried to stop an election from being certified with false delegate slates. At least members of the Trump legal team are facing the possibility of criminal charges recommended by a Fulton County, Georgia, grand jury.

Let’s move on to the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. Numerous former Trump administration officials have testified under oath that Trump made no efforts to stop the marauding crowd from smashing its way into the Capitol and desecrating its halls. Four people died during that riot, and five law enforcement officers died in its aftermath. Despite pleas by Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, among others, the president refused to call the National Guard to end the melee. How about the sitting grand jury in Georgia? There are few people who haven’t heard the recording of Trump’s call to Georgia’s secretary of state, asking him to find “11,700 more votes,” which would have overturned President Biden’s win in Georgia. It is a fact that such calls are specific violations of the state’s election laws, which prohibit any attempts to undermine election results. No one knows what the grand jury will recommend, but there is little doubt that laws were broken. The media have reported countless stories about the classified documents

ven Richard Nixon had the wisdom to leave the political stage to avoid jail.

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‘You are making democracy work’ To the Editor: New York State elections are secure and reliable. The election process is administered by a bipartisan team of election workers. Workers representing both major parties oversee ballot counting, a common practice nationwide to provide checks and balances in the election process. Election administrators and poll workers have to be residents of our county. The people who run our elections are not strangers. They are members of our communities — neighbors, friends and family. Every step of our election process is monitored and secured, from the voter registration process to the post-election audit. The voter registration process in New York state ensures that only those meeting state eligibility requirements are able to vote, and it helps keep track of who has cast a ballot. Registered voters can vote early in person, on Election Day in person, or by absentee ballot. All ballots must be returned by mail or in person. Ballots are submitted to election machines that have been pre-approved by the state Board of Elections. Each piece of election equipment is tested before being used on Election Day, and all voting machines are barred from connecting to the internet. Finally, all county boards of elections must conduct post-election audits to further verify results. Whichever way you choose to vote this year, know that by doing so, you are making democracy work. SARAH NICHoLAS President, League of Women Voters of Long Beach

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that found their way to Trump’s Mar-aLago estate. These papers are the property of the people, and not one man. Florida attorneys representing the former president are facing professional misconduct charges because they chose to repeat the lies Trump has told. There is a chance that the case pending in U.S. District Court could result in Trump’s indictment, but no one knows if that will happen. I have followed the actions of presidents dating back to Dwight Eisenhower. Not one of the men who succeeded him has ever had so many potential criminal charges hanging over his head. Richard Nixon was in deep trouble, but he had the wisdom to leave the political stage to avoid going to jail. The fate of Donald Trump is yet to be decided. He may walk free as a bird, or he may face a historic date in a criminal court, but one thing is certain. There is no way to whitewash our history books, and in the end, they won’t overlook one man’s ugly history. Jerry Kremer was a state 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.

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