Following a funeral Mass at St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre last week, the late Robert Dillon — the superintendent of Nassau BOCES, and the former superintendent of the East Meadow school district — was laid to rest at the Queen of Peace Cemetery in Old Westbury.
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Hundreds gathered at St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre last week to pay their respects to Robert Dillon.
The late Nassau BOCES superintendent died July 28, of complications of spinal surgery. He was 72.
Dillon — who lived in both Walden, in Orange County, and Plainview — was appointed to lead the Nassau Board of Cooperative Educational Services in 2015.
During his time with BOCES, Dillon advocated and expanded access to career and technical programs, revitalized the Long Island High School for the Arts, and helped create a mental health consortium, serving all 56 county school districts, parts of Suffolk County, and the Diocese of Rockville Centre.
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Residents from all over Nassau County hit the ground running when the Nassau Library System announced the return of its Library Tour. Some participated to defend their title from the previous tour, while others decided to see what all the hype was about.
The contest isn’t as well known as the World Cup or the Super Bowl, but is only marginally less competitive. The tour continues through Saturday, and already 119 people have completed the goal of visiting
every library in the county.
More than 46,000 people have participated, and those numbers are expected to climb significantly as library officials continue to tally the results.
The “Illiterate Iguanas,” three childhood friends who are recent college graduates, were the first to finish.
The Katz family was a close second, and Jessica Katz said her family was disappointed with being unable to successfully defend their 2019 Library Tour title — the event, a daunting logistical challenge, hasn’t been held since then — although they were the first North Bellmore Public Library
patrons to finish the tour.
East Meadow and Salisbury residents also joined in on the fun. Payal Mehta and her son, Nirvan, 11, were making sure they could say they completed the tour.
“I thought it being a tour was really cool, but also thought it would be a great way to explore Long Island and parts of Long Island that we’ve never been, too,” Mehta said. “I thought it would be fun, and maybe we’re a little competitive, too.”
Robin Laurie, her husband and her two young children finished the entire tour as well.
“I’m a teacher, so it was a
great activity that was free to do with my kids while we were off for the summer,” Laurie wrote to the Herald. “It was a lot of fun seeing all the different libraries. Some have very impressive children’s rooms.”
While the competitive spirit of the tour made it fun, the idea behind it is to encourage people to discover a library they’ve
never been to, and shop in local communities. The event showcases the benefits and interesting features of each library.
North Bellmore created a cutout bus to celebrate the tour; visitors write their names on a paper leaf to hang on a giant paper tree in the Roosevelt Public Library; and Mineola has
ication for the students, staff and programs were part of every conversation I had,” his son, Chris Dillon, told the packed cathedral.
He followed his father’s footsteps into education, now an assistant superintendent in the Plainview-Old Bethpage school district.
“He was honored to be part of such a great team.”
Dillon grew up in Bayside, Queens, and at one point almost became a Major League Baseball player. The Detroit Tigers drafted him out of Loyola High School, a private Jesuit academy on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.
Instead, Dillon chose a different path, graduating from St. John’s University in Queens with a doctorate in education.
He began his career as a special education teacher in 1975, and for the next 45 years, would inspire and motivate hundreds of students, teachers, parents and faculty members across New York.
“To this day, he could not only name most of his students from his early years of teaching or retell their success stories,” the younger Dillon said, “he had a steady belief in the potential of every single student he encountered. He was not just the teacher, director, principal or superintendent, he was a cheerleader. A mentor. And a trusted confidant who loved to teach and coach other professionals — including myself — to be the best
educator they could be.”
Throughout his career, Dillon served as the superintendent of four school districts — including two on Long Island. He was at one time the superintendent of the former Sugar Loaf school district in Orange County, and the Abbott school district in Westchester County.
Between 1992 and 1999, he was superintendent of the Eastport-South Manor Central School District in Suffolk County, where he helped lead the effort to merge the two districts. He also led the East Meadow school district between 1999 and 2007.
Dillon switched gears after that, leading a program known as Refit, which advocated for adequate funding for public schools across the state.
He also served on the Mid-Hudson School Study Council, which provided more specific advocacy for upstate schools.
Dedicated to fostering the next generation of school leaders, Dillon went back to teach those seeking administrative certification at his alma matter, St. John’s, as well as SUNY-New Paltz, St. John Fisher University in Rochester, and Dowling College in Oakdale.
BOCES is a cooperative of Nassau County’s 56 school districts and their nearly 200,000 students. According to officials with the agency, Dillon left a legacy that will impact students there for decades to come.
“Whether navigating through the Covid-19 pandemic, pushing for increased mental health student support, or innovating numerous programs, he has revitalized, transformed and enhanced educational opportunities for all students,” BOCES representatives stated.
During the funeral Mass at St. Agnes, Dillon was remembered by family, friends, colleagues, supporters and countless others whose lives he touched.
“He taught by example, that there was never a problem, only your solution or plan on how to fix it,” Dillon’s son said. “He understood that failure was a part of
robert dillon, near left, accepted the leadership of nassau County BoCeS from its board president, eric Schult, in 2016. dillon died on July 28, at 72.
life and would never allow that to define him.
Instead, he taught us resilience, showing us that setbacks are sources of strength rather than defeat.
“Never letting them deter his spirit, he proved that true success is not measure by achievement, but by how one navigates through challenges.”
Dillon was laid to rest following the service at the Queen of Peace Cemetery in Old Westbury.
Family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Nassau BOCES Educational Foundation.
In honor of longtime East Meadow Kiwanian Steven Eisman, golfers donned their golfing shoes and caps for the annual Steven J. Eisman Memorial Golf Outing on August 7.
The longstanding East Meadow Kiwanis Club fundraiser was renamed in Eisman’s memory to recognize his generosity and dedication to the community. The tournament, hosted by East Meadow Kiwanis and Borrelli’s Restaurant, is the club’s biggest fundraiser.
Eisman was a very prominent community member serving as past president of East Meadow Kiwanis, the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce and the Nassau County Bar Association. He took his Kiwanis positions one step further representing the club as lieutenant governor of the Long Island South Central Kiwanis division and parliamentarian for the New York District Kiwanis. He died in November 2015 after a battle with pneumonia at the age of 61.
The event raises nearly $25,000 annually and is sponsored by community members. Proceeds go toward sending children to Kamp Kiwanis, in upstate Taberg, a summer camp for underprivileged children. The fundraiser also gives the club the means to award scholarships.
Peter Speranza and Sandra Caruso, right, cruised around Eiswnhower’s course in a golf cart.
Despite the early morning rain, the day shaped up to be nice in the afternoon. Diane Wilson, far right, putted the ball.
Tom Gallagher and Mike Litzner, top right, spoke during the outing.
Justin, Barbra and Jonathan Morgan, center, made the outing a family affair.
After two years of spending time diving into the East Meadow community and all it has to offer, it is now my time to say goodbye and thank you. I will admit that it feels weird to say goodbye, as if I’m leaving my hometown and all my neighbors.
When I arrived at the East Meadow Herald, I was fresh out of college. I was excited to have my first job, and eager to jump into the world of local news. At first, I was placed into East Meadow and Wantagh and Seaford, but after spending time getting to know the communities, I knew that East Meadow was where I wanted to be.
It wasn’t always easy. Hyperlocal stories mean really building relationships, and I feel as though I did with many of you. Together we celebrated accomplishments, and talked about the harder-hitting stuff. Whatever the community felt, I felt.
Whereas the bigger news outlets have more staff, we at the Herald have more heart. We feel what the communities feel because we are so close, and in turn, everyone is better because of it.
I have never seen a community so involved in so many different ways. Each club and organization is active and passionate. From the chamber of commerce, to the PTA, to Kiwanis, to the veterans it seems as though everyone gets involved to make their community better. You should be very proud of that.
Thank you to everyone who took a chance on me, and reached out to let me know the happenings of the community. It was clear that, as a community, you realized the importance of local news and how it helps a community stay informed and up to date.
In “Die with Zero”, subtitled “Getting All That You Can from Your Money and Your Life”, retired engineer Bill Perkins takes an analytical view about making your life grow as opposed to making your money grow. Letting opportunities pass you by for fear of squandering money leads many to squander their lives instead.
Instead of just keeping on earning and earning to maximize wealth, too many of us don’t give nearly as much thought as to maximizing what they can get out of that wealth — including what they can give to others while they are living, instead of waiting until they die.
As opposed to spending money on things, which excitement depreciates over time, the author advocates spending on experiences, which grow in value over time, due to the “memory dividend”. Perkins advocates a systematic approach for eliminating the fear of running out of money (the main reason people oversave and underenjoy) while maximizing your and your loved ones
by Bill Perkinsenjoyment of that money.
Being that the main idea is that your life is the sum of your experiences, you should put some thought into planning the kind of experiences you want. If you die with significant wealth but a scarcity of experiences, you worked a lot of hours just to accumulate money that you either never used or were too old to use.
You can waste your life by underspending. Life is not only about “accumulating”, it is also about “decumulating” or using the money to maximize your life which, in the end, is nothing more than the memories you make.
In a similar vein, giving inheritances early maximizes the impact of those inheritance on the recipients’ quality of life. The average age of heirs being about sixty, the money usually arrives too late to do the most good.
Your time is limited. The chief regrets of the dying are that they didn’t live their dreams more and spent too much time working, missing out on relationships and life experiences.
I am handing the baton to Jordan Vallone, the editor of the Bellmore Herald and Merrick Herald. She will now be the editor for the East Meadow Herald as well.
We started at the Herald together, and I am confident she will do as great of a job with East Meadow as she does with Bellmore and Merrick.
Together, over the years, we have discussed our communities and their happenings, and I firmly believe there is no one better for the role.
Thank you to everyone for everything you did to help me report for the East Meadow Herald. Thank you for your trust, and for your friendships.
It was a pleasure getting to know so many of you.
The East Meadow Public Library is hosting an art show, Linda Ozelis, an accomplished fine artist, through Aug. 31.
An East Meadow resident, she was the winner of the 2015 East Meadow Library Juried Art Show.
Her work brings subjects to life, whether it be a horse, dog or human. Ozelis is also a master of the dying art of
the miniature. Her tiny creations are just as detailed and powerful as her larger work.
The library is located at 1886 Front Street, East Meadow. It is open every weekday until 9 p.m. and Saturday until 1 p.m.
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steps painted on a staircase to resemble the spine of various books.
“The whole purpose of the tour is to get people to see other libraries, and visit local restaurants and businesses,” said Lisa Zuena of the Nassau Library System. “We’ve had people say they had no idea these libraries existed, and they’ve been to communities and shopped in areas they never would have.”
For East Meadow native Melissa Hurdus, this was not a new experience. She participated with her two older daughters, Skylar and Danielle, now 7 and 4, in 2019, and this year got to take her youngest daughter, Brynn, 2, along for the ride since her older sisters were at camp.
“I took photos at each library and even made an Instagram reel of it,” Hurdus, who now lives in Farmingdale, wrote to the Herald. “It was such a fun experience for my child and I to do together. Our favorites were of course East Meadow and Farmingdale, but each children’s area has so much to offer at each different library.”
The Kaplan family completed all 58 and split them into clusters so it would be easier to accomplish.
“Great experience and fun to see what each had to offer,” Eryn Kaplan wrote to the Herald. “(My kids) now
realize when they borrow a book from somewhere else where it came from.”
Stacy Halpern-Bank visited all of the libraries with her 6-year-old boys, and wrote to the Herald that they loved the visits.
“They were very determined to get to every library,” Halpern-Bank wrote.
“We’ve always spent a lot of time at East Meadow library, but plan to and have already returned to some of the libraries we experienced on the tour.”
Photos courtesy Nassau Library System
Jeannine maloney and her daughter, above, completed the tour at the Baldwin Library.
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An East Meadow chiropractor has been sentenced to a year and a day in prison for health care fraud. Adamczak had billed a private insurance company over $1 million for services that were never performed, according to the U.S. Attorney Eastern District New York.
Peter Adamczak, 66, from Huntington, pleaded guilty to $1 million in health care fraud last August. As part of his sentence, he was ordered to pay nearly $1 million in restitution and forfeit $180,000.
“Today’s sentence demonstrates that Adamczak’s longrunning scheme, in which he brazenly submitted false and fraudulent billing claims to an insurance provider, ultimately came at a personal cost to the defendant,” said United States Attorney Breon Peace. “This Office will continue to hold accountable dishonest healthcare professionals who abuse the trust placed in them by lying and cheating in order to line their own pockets.”
An investigation that took place from 2016 to 2020 found that Adamczak submitted over $1 million in fraudulent claims for reimbursement to a private insurance company. He was not licensed to perform acupuncture, but he claimed that the services were done by an unaffiliated acupuncturist who leased office space from him. None of the services were ever provided, but the fraudulent
claims resulted in the private insurance company making payment to its beneficiaries, who then delivered the payments to Adamczak.
“Health insurance fraud is not a victimless crime as it increases the cost of coverage for those who need it most and wastes precious medical resources,” said Lucy Lang, New York State inspector general. “I want to thank the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Breon Peace for delivering justice on this case and to the OIG staff who worked on exposing this audacious scheme.”
A news release stated that one of the beneficiaries was a relative of Adamczak who deposited the reimbursement checks to their personal bank account and kept the funds.
On July 23, a victim reported that a catalytic converter was stolen from her car parked on Fifth Street in East Meadow.
On July 26, a victim reported that a dehumidifier was stolen from a residence on Third Avenue in East Meadow.
A victim reported an iPhone was stolen from the Gateway Inn in Merrick at 1780 Sunrise Highway on July 30.
Randolph Milteer, 38, of Merrick, was arrested for shoplifting at the Home Depot in Westbury on Corporate Drive on July 31.
A male victim reported that an unknown subject damaged his front door on Market Lane in Levittown on July 28.
A female victim reported an unknown subject damaged her PVC fence on Ferris Road in Seaford on Aug. 2.
Charles Sumpter, 29, of Westbury was arrested for driving while intoxicated at Old Country Road and Salisbury Park Drive on July 28.
Michael Lynch, 33, of Conyers, was arrested for driving while intoxicated at Hempstead Turnpike and Carman Avenue in East Meadow.
Huriel Garcia Mancilla, 20, of Westbury, was arrested for driving while intoxicated at Old County Road and Tennyson Avenue in New Cassel.
People named in Crime Watch items as having been arrested and charged with violations or crimes are only suspected of committing those acts of which they are accused. They are all presumed to be innocent of those charges until and unless found guilty in a court of law.
Mallory Wilson/Herald Former East Meadow Chiropractor Peter Adamczack, 66, was sentenced to a year and a day in prison for health care fraud. His office, on Hempstead Turnpike.
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Stew Leonard’s, in East Meadow, was on a mission to help military families of those on active duty have a better Easter this year. Operation Easter Basket was an effort that the grocery store came up with to help military families have special meal for the holiday. Local volunteers — Boy Scout Troop 362, members of Girl Scout Troop 1315, American Legion Post 1082 and Veterans of Foreign War Post 2736 —
Prynne? And if so, who was she?
In Hawthorne’s book, Prynne is the woman who must wear the letter “A” for the rest of her life as a symbol of having committed adultery. In Albanese’s reimagining, Isobel Gamble, a young Scottish seamstress, comes to meet Hawthorne during the 1800s. The book dives into what it meant to be American in the 19th century, and how women were targeted for being different. “This is Hester Prynne finally tells her own story,” Albanese said. “This novel asks the question, was there a real Hester
And what would she tell us if she could?” This is Albanese’s third historical novel, and her first one set in America after her other two took place in Europe. Her first book, published in 2000, was contemporary; she switched to historical fiction because she liked reading those types of books, and that’s what was getting the best reception. Her first historical novel, “The Miracles of Prato,” coauthored with her friend Laura Morowitz and published in 2009, was well-received, Albanese said. So she took that genre and ran with it.
It’s been more than a market decision for Albanese. She said that doing research for her historical fiction books transports her back to being a student and spending hours at the library reading encyclopedia after encyclopedia to get the information that she needed for an assignment. “I always think about when I
school, in high school, we always had to write reports — and that my reports, then, as it would be now, consisted of physically going to the library and literally sitting on the floor with all my different books,” she said. “I love doing that, and I kind of feel like that’s what I’m doing when I Continued on page 2
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Town Supervisor Don Clavin assisted Kai Ng, of East Meadow, as he participated in the Town of Hempstead Stop Throwing Out Pollutants Program on July 11 in Levittown. The program allows residents to dispose of harmful pollutants — such as antifreeze, drain cleaners and pesticides — in a safe an environmentally friendly manner.
Team Hofstra met Town Supervisor Don Clavin and Town Clerk Kate Murray at the Town of Hempstead’s Lacrosse Clinic at Speno Park in East Meadow on July 17.
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State Sen. Steve Rhoads hosted the inaugural Senate Farm Day of Action where he invited his fellow Long Island senators to join him and Island Harvest in planting seeds, harvesting crops, and packing fresh produce at Island Harvest’s Healthy Harvest Farm in Brentwood.
Island Harvest is one of Long Island’s leading hunger relief organizations and their farm helps them deliver on their mission to end hunger and reduce food waste.
At the farm, senators, their staff, and volunteers were able to gain first-hand experience from Long Island farmers about all the work that goes into operating a fresh food bank garden. The group planted string beans and squash and harvested Swiss chard and fennel to be sent to local food banks.
The Senate Farm Day of Action highlighted the importance of local food banks and the valuable services that they provide for people in need. Studies show that 272,000 Long Islanders experience hunger and food insecurity — that is one in every nine Long Islanders.
Hunger and access to healthy foods is a major issue on Long Island. With Rhoads’ leadership in spearheading events like the Senate Farm Day of Action, it reminds Long Islanders of the rich agricultural history of Long Island, creates more awareness about hunger relief organizations on Long Island, and supports their e orts to help combat food insecurity.
“It was an honor to spearhead the inaugural New York State Senate Farm Day of Action on Long Island” Rhoads said. “It truly was a fun, educational, and rewarding experience for everyone involved. I was happy to roll up my sleeves with State Sen. Dean Murray and my interns to play an active role in fighting hunger on Long Island.
“Special thank you to Randi Shubin Dresner and her unbelievably welcoming Island Harvest team for helping us plant seeds, harvest crops, and learn about sustainable farming practices,” Rhoads added. “Island Harvest does an incredible job educating our community about healthy eating habits as well as providing fresh produce to local families in need on Long Island.”
“It was an absolute pleasure to join my colleague, members of his staff and Randi Shubin Dresner and her team from Island Harvest, as we did some planting and harvesting of food that will be shared with those in need all across Long Island,” State Sen. Dean Murray of the state’s 3rd District said. “Island Harvest does a tremendous job of making sure they are providing families with healthy food as well as teaching them the importance of eating healthy and nutritious meals. The part about this experience is that it doesn’t get any healthier than growing your own food.”
“We are grateful to Senator Rhoads
for his efforts in helping bring to light the importance of providing fresh produce and the nutritional value it brings to people who are food insecure,” Shubin Dresner, president and CEO of Island Harvest, said. “Along with Senator Murray, they helped plant squash and harvested tomatoes, Swiss chard, and fennel, and we are grateful for their continue support, working together to find creative solutions to the ongoing and chronic issue of hunger on Long Island and across New York state.”
Rhoads, above with State Sen. Dean Murray, of the state’s 3rd District, working out in the field.
Rhoads and Murray, with legislative interns Ryan Farrell, Steven Mendell, Keith Presti and John Dossie.
Soirée Under the Stars has set an ambitious goal this year to raise $1 million. And it all starts Saturday, Sept. 23 at The Lannin — the newly renovated venue at East Meadow’s Eisenhower Park.
The annual fundraiser from Mount Sinai South Nassau will help benefit its new comprehensive stroke program, part of a $10 million upgrade intended to help save lives on the South Shore by providing enhanced round-the-clock coverage for interventional treatment of complex and life-threatening vascular diseases, such as stroke or aneurysm.
Mount Sinai plans to install a biplane 3D interventional radiology imaging suite for precise, rapid treatment of blood clots and vascular diseases. It also will apply for thrombectomy capable stroke center designation from state health department, which provides accreditation to medical centers like Mount Sinai, opening the door for Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements.
“We are taking things to the next level,” said Joe Calderone, Mount Sinai South Nassau’s spokesman.
This year’s Soirée Under the Stars will honor Rockville Centre’s Anthony Cancellieri, who co-chairs the hospital’s board of directors. Cancellieri has been dedicated to the hospital’s for more than
a decade, expanding services from the Rockaways to Massapequa.
“I’m honored,” Cancellieri said. “Our work at Mount Sinai South Nassau will make it one of the best — if not the best — caring facilities on Long Island for years to come.”
For the last 35 years, the hospital has held a special place in Cancellieri’s heart. It was where two of his three children — and five of his eight grandchil-
dren — were born.
Cancellieri felt the need to do something more — volunteering his expertise in public service — after his daughter was injured in a car accident on Merrick Road. Although he was frightened for her well being, thanks to the attentive and dedicated response from hospital staff, Cancellieri said he was able to feel more at ease.
“The compassion and care that was
showed to us at South Nassau was unbelievable,” he said. “They didn’t treat us like we were clinicians, they treated us like parents. I never forgot that.”
A few years later, Cancellieri was appointed to Mount Sinai South Nassau’s board of directors. He had been approached because of his years of experience in public service, primarily with the lobbying and development firm of Park Strategies, among other leadership roles — including one with the New York Police Department.
Cancellieri’s “leadership, support, and commitment to the hospital’s mission cannot be overestimated,” Dr. Adhi Sharma, president of Mount Sinai South Nassau, said in a release. “There is no one more deserving than Tony, who has helped shepherd our hospital through many milestones, including the affiliation with the Mount Sinai Health System, our $500 million capital campaign, and community support for the staff during and after Covid-19 — which was one of the biggest challenges our hospital and our community has ever faced.”
This year’s event will feature a twohour outdoor reception starting at 7 p.m., with food, an open bar, hors d’oeuvres, and an opportunity to mingle with the hospital’s key supporters, staff, board leadership, and administration.
To learn more about the soirée, purchase tickets, or support the event as a sponsor, call (516) 377-5360.
Herald file photo“Summer means a sudden availability of all sorts of fresh vegetables — from familiar zucchini and eggplant, to more exotic mushrooms and chilies,” says award-winning chef Rick Bayless. “Entertaining a summer crowd can be easy, delicious and inexpensive if you let the season’s produce do most of the work.”
Chef Bayless suggests simple recipes that highlight fresh summer fare. His summer entertaining advice is always worth following, some of which many of us practice already.
Opt for organic: Shop your farmers markets. Small local farms promote biodiversity by planting a wide range of produce, are more likely to operate using organic practices, and add to the fabric of their communities. With their homegrown approach to agriculture, these farmers ensure the highest quality of food. Other organic products besides fresh produce are popping up on grocery shelves.
Know your way around the grill: Whether using a charcoal or gas grill, heat the grill grate thoroughly before putting food on, and avoid moving the food until it is well-browned. This prevents food from sticking to the grill. Keep a spray bottle filled with water on hand to handle flare-ups that can arise from fat drippings.
When in doubt, just chill: Simple marinades can take meat and seafood to a new flavor level. Save time by marinating the main dish for a few hours prior to your guests’ arrival. And keep it refrigerated. Then put it on the grill when it’s time to eat. A little preparation can lead to big, bold taste.
Rus Anderson dons the famous boots, outfits and glasses, ready to demonstrate once again his talent and pizazz for embodying the musical legend that is Sir Elton John. Anderson has built a reputation of seamlessly embodying Elton John’s persona. He even caught the attention of the man himself, impressing him so much that Anderson was his official body double for his ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ World Tour projects, re-creating highlights of Elton’s career in virtual reality. Anderson has a natural ease at personifying John’s flamboyancy, sequins and songs, but also does it with genuine authenticity — always singing the vocals and playing the instruments live. Whether it be Elton John’s more upbeats tempos, such as ‘I’m Still Standing’ or ‘Saturday Night’s Alright,’ or his heartfelt ballads, Anderson will have you up on your feet joining in. He painstakingly recreates those memorable concerts with the colorful and flamboyant costumes — including Elton’s iconic boots, glasses and jumpsuits. Friday, Aug. 11, 8 p.m. $65, $45, $35, $30. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.
Marinade/dressing:
• 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 3/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
Skewers:
• 24 large raw, headless, peeled shrimp, with tails on (about 1 pound)
• 24 whole green onions, trimmed to 6 inches in length
• 24 cherry tomatoes
• 2 poblano chili peppers, seeded and cut into 24 pieces
• 8 12-inch bamboo skewers, soaked in water
Rice:
• 3 cups hot cooked brown rice
• 15 ounces canned black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 3 teaspoons grated lemon zest
Whisk marinade ingredients in small bowl. Reserve 1/2 cup mixture in separate bowl and set aside. Place shrimp in a resealable plastic bag, pour marinade over shrimp, seal tightly and coat well. Refrigerate 30 minutes, turning frequently.
Remove shrimp from marinade (reserving marinade). Place shrimp on skewers, alternating with tomatoes, chilies and onions (folded in half).
Preheat grill on high heat. Brush skewers with reserved marinade and cook 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until shrimp are opaque in center. Place remaining marinade in a small saucepan on the grill to heat slightly.
Toss rice with black beans, cilantro and lemon zest.
To serve: Top rice with skewers and spoon remaining marinade over skewers.
• 2 each crookneck or summer squash, baby zucchini, large whole carrots, large fennel or 3 medium fennel bulbs
• 5 to 6 shallots
• Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
• Extra virgin olive oil
For the Ginger Citrus Mayonnaise:
• 3 juicy oranges, grapefruits, Meyer lemons, mineolas, tangerines, Mandarins, blood oranges, etc., cut in half (6 halves total)
• 3 tablespoons (or more for desired consistency) store bought preferred mayonnaise
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• Preheat grill for vegetables.
To make the mayonnaise, squeeze all the juice out from 5 of the 6 citrus halves into a saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. When juice begins to boil, lower heat to medium-high and reduce juice until thick and syrupy, being careful not to let it burn.
Remove from heat, pour into a bowl, and allow to cool slightly. (At this point you can grill the vegetables). Whisk in mayonnaise, ginger, and cayenne pepper until smooth. Squeeze in juice from last remaining citrus half, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Cut all veggies in half lengthwise, rub all sides sparingly with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Grill, cut side down first, for 4 to 6 minutes if small, 5 to 8 minutes if large pieces. Flip so skin side is down, and grill all an additional 1 to 2 minutes, until all veggies are firm but easily sliced with a knife.
Serve on platter alongside bowl of ginger citrus mayonnaise or drizzled on top of vegetables.
Whether or not you’re a Deadhead, Half Step will have everyone feeling the vibe, when the band rocks out Eisenhower Park. The band, themselves a group of dedicated fans and ‘students’ of the Grateful Dead, capture the spirit, improvisation, sound and complexity of the Dead’s music. Since 2004, these Long Islandbased musicians have been mastering their craft while winning over crowds of veteran Deadheads, newcomers and non-Dead fans alike. Like the Grateful Dead themselves, the band is constantly pushing the envelope, growing together as musicians and performers. Their attention to detail is clearly evident in their effort to put on a viable Grateful Dead experience. They stay true to the traditional show format and play sets of tunes in a sequence that could likely have been performed by the Dead themselves years ago.
Saturday, Aug. 12, 8 p.m. Free admission. Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow. For information, visit NassauCountyNY.gov.
uring summer’s waning weeks, get-togethers outside with family and friends take on even greater appeal.
Aug. 19
Plaza
Theatricals presents a tribute to the one and only Barbra Streisand, Saturday, Aug. 19, 7:30 p.m. Sharon Owens performs her acclaimed interpretations of Streisand’s songbook. It’s performed at the Elmont Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $33, $35. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.
Disco fever
Boogie along with Disco Unlimited,” Friday, Aug. 18, at 8 p.m., at Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, Eisenhower Park. When Disco Unlimited hits the stage, you are instantly transported to a time when Saturday nights meant white suits, platform shoes and your very best dance moves. And dance you will — when you experience the magic created when the boogie begins. Capturing a time in music that to this day has not been matched, this lively band will exhilarate you with their powerful vocals, tight harmonies and dance grooves — all coupled with a synchronized stage and light show. Close your eyes and you will truly believe you are listening to the original artists. Hear the best of Tavares, France Jolie, The Trammps, Harold Melvin’s Blue Notes, Yvonne Elliman, Anita Ward, Deney Terrio, George McCrae, Bonnie Pointer, Melba Moore, Maxine Nightingale, Carol Douglas, and so much more. Joe Cool, Sista Soul, Funky Sista, Strat Cat, Wild Jerry and The MacDaddy comprise this group of unique and experienced musicians who love and live this era of music. As always, bring seating. For information, visit NassauCcountyNY.gov/parks.
Aug. 18
View the landmark exhibition “Modigliani and the Modern Portrait,” at Nassau County Museum of Art. Devoted to the way that Modigliani powerfully re-defined the art of portraiture, the show includes his masterworks along with paintings and drawings by his Parisian contemporaries (Picasso, van Dongen, Laurencin). Modigliani’s enduring influence on artists even in our own time is shown in a selection of Contemporary paintings by such important figures as David Hockney, Eric Fischl, Elizabeth Peyton and others. The exhibition is being curated by Dr. Kenneth Wayne, founder of The Modigliani Project, which authenticates paintings and drawings (two of the works in the show have been recently approved by the committee). Through Nov. 5. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.
Theatre Playground returns to Long Island Children’s Museum with “Dramatic Play!,” Monday, Aug.14, 1 p.m., taught by Lisa Rudin, Director of Theatre Playground (who visitors may already know from her role as “Piggie”!). In this interactive, theater-inspired workshop kids will act out an original story and help choose how it unfolds. Music, props, and sound effects create a theatrical world where participants are immersed in the story. Children are encouraged to express themselves as they create characters, explore different worlds, stretch their imaginations and build self-confidence. This week’s theme: The Amazing World of Bugs and Butterflies. Costumes encouraged. Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.
Canyon Ranch is a major draw for tourists who have come to know the brand by its unparalleled reputation in experiential wellness.
Another world-class attraction has been announced for the planned Sands New York resort on Long Island.
Sands New York announced in late July a new agreement with Canyon Ranch to develop a premiere luxury wellness destination at its Long Island location.
Canyon Ranch has pioneered integrative wellness since 1979 through its luxury spa services, state-of-the-art fitness and sports performance resources, top wellness practitioners who provide expert coaching and guidance, and dining offerings specializing in indulgent, healthful cuisine with a spotlight on local produce and seasonal specialties.
Sands is no stranger to Canyon Ranch’s success, having previously partnered to design the award-winning wellness destination at the world-famous Venetian Resort in Las Vegas.
“A New York Canyon Ranch location appeals to its loyal following as a new premiere destination, building Long Island’s reputation as a global tourism destination,” said Robert G. Goldstein, chairman and chief executive officer at Sands. “This partnership will provide a major lift for the entire local hospitality in-
dustry.”
Canyon Ranch guides its guests to their best life, throughout life, with its unique approach to wellness. Its pillars include:
• Health and performance — Go beyond symptoms with personalized plans for prevention from physicians and experts
• Mind and spirit — Pursue balance and purpose with behavioral therapy, coaching and spiritual guidance
• Fitness and movement — Enhance everyday mobility and athletic performance, guided by exercise experts
• Nutrition and food — Pinpoint strategies for optimal weight and holistic health informed by nutritionists and chefs
• Spa and beauty — Promote relaxation and energy with healing bodywork and therapeutic treatments
Spa and beauty — Promote relaxation and energy with healing bodywork and therapeutic treatments
Canyon Ranch’s long list of wellness experts lead the way in their fields, with more than 1,500 curated services designed to ensure depth and breadth of integrative solutions to serve guests individually, inspiring holistic healing and transformation, with comprehensive programming including wellness presentations, classes
JeffWe are proud to be in partnership with Sands to expand access to our unique approach to integrated wellness to the New York Metropolitan and Long Island area.
Kuster, CEO of Canyon Ranch
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and demos designed to pique interests, old and new.
With world-class experts across a broad range of disciplines, guests are able to gain personal insight, skills, and motivation that can last well beyond their stay.
The company currently has resorts in Tucson, Arizona; Lenox, Massachusetts; and Woodside, California. Those resorts have become well known for their warm hospitality, luxurious spas, delicious cuisines and awe-inspiring nature and immersive integrated wellness.
“Canyon Ranch’s purpose is to inspire people to achieve a well way of life so that they can live better, longer,” said Jeff Kuster, CEO of Canyon Ranch. “We bring a complete well-being experience where guests can refresh their bodies and minds with integrated services from fitness and performance science to rejuvenating spa treatments. Our dining will feature our resort dishes that emphasize flavor and health benefits with delicious and thoughtfully sourced ingredients.”
To learn more about the Sands as the world’s preeminent developer and
Atop priority within Sands’ target to invest $200 million in workforce development by 2025 is empowering the success of the company’s 35,000 global Team Members. In Macao, Sands China has entrenched on a workforce development strategy to address the whole person, through a variety of mental and physical well-being initiatives that encompass a 360-degree approach to Team Member advancement.
“When our Team Members are healthy and feel satisfied with all aspects of their life, they are confident at work, and able to better succeed in their current roles as well as betterpositioned to aim for new development,” said Wen Hongyan, senior vice president of human resources at Sands China. “That’s why we’ve designed wellness programs that aim to inspire happy Team Members and promote a familyfriendly environment to encourage optimum work performance, job satisfaction and an overall sense of belonging.”
Over the past year, Sands China has evolved its initiatives to better integrate Team Members’ professional and personal lives, with a dual focus on fostering healthy worklife balance and engaging families in fun and meaningful activities. Efforts to protect and nurture family bonds have delivered positive impact in Team Member satisfaction, engagement and well-being.
Highlights have included introduction of modified flexible work shifts that enable shortened work weeks, post-maternity scheduling benefits to help new mothers balance work and care for their newborns, and Happy 360, a month-long series of activities to encourage Team Members to develop a positive mindset and build a harmonious workplace.
To promote family engagement, Sands China hosted events that enabled Team Members to enjoy experiences with their loved ones. Examples include The Venetian Macao’s 15th anniversary carnival day and a junior-chef
workshop series in which parents and children learned to make seasonal recipes together.
Promoting self-improvement is also a significant component of Sands China’s Team Member advancement efforts. As part of its Better Self initiatives, Sands China rolled out the “my” series, which encompasses the myWay training along with other platforms to enhance Team Member engagement and a sense of belonging.
Elements include myFITNESS to encourage good habits for health, physical fitness and well-being; myLEISURE, a recreational space featuring a reading corner, sports games, karaoke, massage chairs and more; myTV, a Heart of-House broadcast channel showing news, property information and leisure activities; and myDISCOUNT, which offers exclusive deals at more than 300 internal and external outlets in Macao and Greater China.
Sands China’s commitment to the well-
being of its Team Members continues even as they retire. The company’s Golden Age Programme aids senior Team Members as they navigate post-career transitions. The voluntary retirement program offers comprehensive short-term, long-term and lifetime benefits to supplement formal retirement regulations. Launched in 2020, the Golden Age Programme featured eight celebratory events for seniors last year.
Beyond these Sands China initiatives, Sands’ properties and corporate headquarters offer Team Members a variety of training programs covering topics such as preventing burnout, digital health, sleep, self-care and open communication.
To learn more about Sands’ workforce development ambition, Team Member advancement initiatives and commitment to Team Member well-being, read the 2022 ESG Report on Sands’ website.
Not sure how to get started on your college essay? The Hofstra University Admission Office is offering a virtual workshop to help high school students learn the skills to tell their story in a way that helps them stand out. The final workshop, Thursday, Aug. 17, 4-5 p.m., is free and open to the public, but advance registration is required. Hear from Hofstra Admission counselors about how to brainstorm topics, and compose a thoughtful essay that shows your personality, talents and interests. For more information about Hofstra Admission’s other virtual summer workshops, go to Admission.Hofstra.edu/ portal/virtual_admission_ webinars. To schedule a summer in-person visit go to: Hofstra.edu/visit.
In-person tech help is back at East Meadow Public Library. Let the library’s popular technology assistance program assist with you with your tech problems/questions. Geeks are available in the lobby area Tuesdays and Thursdays between 2 and 4 p.m. Feel free to drop in. No appointment necessary. For more information, visit EastMeadow.info or call (516) 794-2570. 1886
Grab your lunch and join Nassau County Museum of Art Docent Riva Ettus for her popular “Brown Bag Lecture,” now back on-site at Nassau County Museum of Art, Thursday, Sept. 7, 1 p.m. Enjoy an in-depth presentation on the current exhibition “Modigliani and the Modern Portrait.” Participants are invited to ask questions at the end of the program and to join the 2 p.m. public tour of the exhibit. Also Oct. 19. 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 4849337 or NassauMuseum.org.
The summer carnival returns to Eisenhower Park in East Meadow for four days of fun, ThursdaySunday, Aug. 17-20, times vary. Enjoy thrilling rides for all ages, carnival games and prizes, a variety of delicious festival food and treats. Admission to the carnival is free. Ride tickets are $1.25 per ticket, $25 for 21 tickets, and $50 for 44 tickets. Rides take 4-6 tickets each. Pay one Price ride wristbands, good for unlimited rides on the night of purchase, are $40 per wristband/per night at the fair.
Aug. 19
Bring the kids to Old Westbury Gardens for a buggy adventure, Saturday, Aug. 19, 11 a.m. Hunt elusive grasshoppers, butterflies, predatory insects and other crawly creatures in the gardens. Bring a butterfly net and collecting jars. All ages. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information visit OldWestburyGardens.org or contact (516) 333-0048.
Items on The Scene page are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to thescene@liherald.com.
For many years visitors to Westbury House at Old Westbury Gardens asked what was beyond the first floor corridor. Now go beyond the door and discover “secrets of the service wing,” during a 60-minute guided tour, Sunday, Aug. 13, 1:30 p.m.; also Sunday, Aug. 20, 1:30 p.m. Be introduced to the intensive labor required to create the lifestyle experienced by the Phipps family and their guests; tour the many rooms that were “behind the scenes” to create the formal dining experiences of early 20th century. Go along the corridors to the butler’s pantry and silver cleaning room then descend the 17 steps to the kitchen, scullery, and wine storage rooms located on the ground floor. Reservations required. 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit OldWestburyGardens.org.
Get your game on at a weekly bingo game at East Meadow Beth-El Jewish Center, in East Meadow, starting at 6 p.m. Prizes, progressive games, bell jar prizes and refreshments will be provided.1400 Prospect Ave. Proof of vaccination is required. For information, contact (516) 483-4205
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau will be back with their farmers market, Saturday, Aug. 12, through October. Located in Eisenhower Park at Field 8, the CCE-Nassau Farmers Market offers varied items weekly. Their fresh food comes from numerous vendors.
Aug. 12
Enjoy an afternoon of Mah Jongg and canasta, every Wednesday, 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m., at East Meadow Beth El Jewish Center. $5 contribution per person. Snacks are provided. No outside food allowed due to dietary laws. Bring your own games and cards. Lessons available. 1400 Prospect Ave. Call (516) 428-3693 for more.
A lot of attention directed toward Long Island’s congressional delegation has been directed at U.S. Rep. George Santos.
But one group doesn’t want voters to forget about another member of that delegation, who might not be facing criminal charges or accusations of lying to voters, but with whom they feel is falling short of his responsibilities.
The advocacy group Empire State Voices gathered representatives from Democratic caucuses and labor unions to Rockville Centre last week, calling out U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito.
“We’re here because Congressman D’Esposito has not been standing for working families on Long Island,” said Maria Martinez, executive director of Empire State Voices.
Martinez hosted a panel discussion with guests that featured former state senator John Brooks, former Assemblywoman Judy Griffin, and Nassau County Working Families Party representative Joe Sackman. On the agenda were their thoughts about a number of economic issues affecting those living in New York.
For instance, they claim that in the first seven months since taking office, D’Esposito has voted on legislation to “protect wealthy and corporate tax cheats,” “give corporations $6 billion in tax breaks,” and made it harder for senior citizens to access Social Security and
Medicare benefits.
“I have heard Anthony profess so much support for veterans, so much support for disabled children, support for seniors,” said Griffin, who lost her Assembly seat to Brian Curran last year by a handful of votes.
“Don’t just listen to him because he’s all about talking the talk, but that guy never walks the walk. I have listened to him make speeches, and it’s always the same thing. But when it comes down to it, when he has the chance to vote to help people, he doesn’t.”
D’Esposito didn’t take part in the discussion, but a spokesman from his office
told the Herald the congressman “continuously ranks as one of the most bipartisan members of Congress, and regularly works with colleagues from across the aisle to deliver results for Long Islanders.
“Unlike many Nassau County Democratic officials who take their cues from out-of-touch New York City progressives, Congressman D’Esposito’s votes have always advanced the interest of Nassau County neighbors.”
But some of the panelists gathering in Rockville Centre would disagree, using the Limit Save Grow Act — which was passed in April to increase the federal debt ceiling and decrease spending — as
an example.
D’Esposito voted in favor of Limit Save Grow, which Martinez believes will make it harder for senior citizens to access Medicare benefits, putting Medicaid coverage at risk for millions.
“When you cut our services, when you cut funding to schools, when you cut funding to hospitals and Medicaid, the cost comes back onto us,” Sackman said. “There’s always a cost to this, and we are the ones who are paying it over and over and over again. That has to change.”
Maryland Republican Greg Murphy, however, said last April the bill “will not cut Medicare, Social Security or veterans’ access to health care.”
The conversation also touched on the proposed American Families and Jobs Act, which the group labeled a “tax scam.” The three-part legislative proposal aims to provide tax relief for working families and individuals, strengthen small businesses, and provide tax incentives for economic development in rural communities.
“We can’t reiterate enough how important these economic policies are for us, not just out on Long Island, but across the state of New York,” Martinez said. “We need to urge Congressman D’Esposito to vote ‘no’ on the GOP tax scam bill. There’s a long road ahead, and over the next couple of months, we’re going to be out ensuring that we hold (him) accountable for the votes he’s either taken or not taken.”
Daniel Offner/Herald
On Saturday, Aug. 19, all 53 Nassau County public high school football programs will begin preparations for the upcoming season, scheduled to open Friday, Sept. 1 when MacArthur visits Manhasset as part of a handful of games that weekend in Conference II.
Nassau returned to the usual eightgame regular season in 2021 after all scrimmages, two regular-season games, one round of playoffs and the Long Island championships were eliminated the previous season due to Covid-19. This season, with Conference II fielding an odd number of teams (13), each team in that conference will get a bye over a nine-week campaign. Long Beach, Sewanhaka and Jericho will kick off their respective seasons in Week 2 (Sept. 8 and 9) with the rest of the county.
“We’re not the first conference to have an odd number of teams and we just have to do the best we can to prepare,” said MacArthur head coach Bobby Fehrenbach, whose seventh-seeded Generals play their first three games over a 13-day span including a trip to No. 2 Carey in Week 2 and their home opener Thursday, Sept. 14 against Rolsyn/Friends Academy. “The kids have been working hard during the offseason and we’ll be as ready as we can be for Manhasset,” he added.
Farmingdale (Conference I), Garden City (II), Plainedge (III) and North Shore (IV) won county titles in 2022 and are preseason No. 1 seeds, making them favorites on paper to repeat. Farmingdale was awarded the Rutgers Cup, presented annually to the most outstanding team in Nassau. The Dalers open at home against Uniondale Sept. 8. An Oceanside-Freeport matchup kicks off the Conference I action that same evening.
Garden City, which has captured seven straight Conference II titles, opens the 2023 campaign at home against New Hyde Park. Longtime Conference II contender Carey moved to III last fall but is back to familiar territory. The Seahawks open Sept. 9 at Elmont.
“We have five September games and no scrimmage,” Carey head coach Mike Stanley said. “Everyone in our conference is in the same boat, but it’s tough from an evaluation standpoint to not scrimmage. That being said, we’ve been putting in the work all summer and the fortunate thing for us is we’re bringing back a lot from last year’s team.”
Any teams outside of Conference II choosing to play a game scrimmage can do so once 10 practices are completed, Section VIII football coordinator Matt McLees said. Most scrimmages will take place Sept. 2 and 3. “Everyone needs 10 practices to conduct a scrimmage, but
Sept. 8: Oceanside at Freeport
Sept. 9: Elmont at Mepham
Sept. 22: Freeport at Farmingdale
Sept. 30: Carey at Garden City
Sept. 30: Wantagh at Lynbrook
oct. 7: Wantagh at South Side
oct. 7: Malverne at North Shore
oct. 21: Seaford at Malverne
oct. 21: South Side at Plainedge
oct. 28: Baldwin at Freeport
teams can practice together after five practices,” he said. “If teams practice against one another, they can do drills but can’t simulate anything that would happen in a scrimmage or a game.”
Along with Carey, five other teams have switched conferences for the upcoming season based on enrollment figures: South Side, Manhasset, Mineola, Clarke and Kennedy. In addition, Jericho has returned to Nassau County football following a 2022 campaign it teamed up with Plainview.
South Side is back in Conference III and seeded No. 2 behind Plainedge. The Cyclones open at home versus Hewlett. Kennedy is also in III from II. Clarke, along with Mineola, jumps to III from IV. The Rams are at Valley Stream North in Week 1.
The second week of the season (third for many Conference II teams) will be played on Thursday, Sept. 14 due to Rosh Hashanah that Saturday. Games will kick off as early as 1:30 p.m. (Elmont at Sewnhaka) and as late as 7 p.m. on the 14th, with one game going on Friday, Sept. 15 (Roosevelt at Division) at 2 p.m.
After 20 years, the legendary Jay Hegi will no longer serve as Elmont head coach. Former assistant Tom Innes takes over the helm of the Spartans and will make his debut against Carey.
A member of Lawrence’s Long Island championship team in 2014, Melik Mavruk, who scored the game-winning touchdown that year against Sayville on an 82-yard fumble recovery late in the fourth quarter, takes over as the Golden Tornadoes’ third head coach in as many seasons. Lawrence opens at home versus Valley Stream South.
Ernie Blount is the new sideline boss at Baldwin. He spent 23 years on the staff at LIU-Post. The Bruins are seeded fourth in Conference I and host Hempstead in the opener.
Like the rest of her U.S. women’s soccer national team teammates, Crystal Dunn is taking an unexpected early trip home from the Women’s World Cup.
The two-time defending champions crashed out of the 32-team tournament on Sunday. They lost a shootout to Sweden in the Round of 16, 5-4, after playing to a scoreless draw in Melbourne, Australia.
Dunn and the Americans had hoped to stay around for the final in Sydney, Australia on Sunday, Aug. 20, to become the first team, men’s or women’s to win three consecutive World Cups.
Instead, the one-time South Side High School standout will be forced to watch the championship game on television.
The U.S. started the competition with a 3-0 triumph over World Cup debutants Vietnam, but suffered three consecutive disappointing draws, a 1-1 deadlock with the Netherlands, a scoreless tie with Portugal, and then Sunday’s result.
“Very proud of them and devastated for them,” U.S. head coach Vlatko Andonovski said. “That they would have to go out the way we did I thought that we
deserved a lot more. We deserved to win this game. I thought we created enough to win this game. I felt that we put up a fight, a battle.
“They showed grit, resilience, the fight and the bravery,” he added. “They showed everything that we could to win the game. And unfortunately, soccer can be cruel sometimes.”
The Americans, who won four previous World Cups, had reached the semifinals in the eight previous tournaments. Dunn performed well at left back, helping to hold the opposition to only one goal in four games. She also became part of the U.S. attack on many occasions, overlapping into the offensive third.
The USA’s Achilles Heel, however, wasn’t the defense. It was the attack, or lack thereof.
Despite her superior attacking skills, the 31-year-old Dunn did not participate in Sunday’s penalty-kick tie-breaker, which went seven rounds.
Dunn was unavailable for comment.
Given her offensive production in the National Women’s Soccer League, many observers felt Dunn should have played midfield for the USA, which was lacking creativity. After she was left off the national team that went on to win the
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The MILL program is a membership-based program. Most members are retirees, however, not everyone is retired, nor is this a requisite for membership. All ages are welcome, men and women, singles or couples, as long as there is a willingness to participate in learning and to maintain a rigorous mind. The programs meet in-person one day week during the day: Tuesdays or Fridays in Rockville Centre and Wednesdays in Amityville. Membership is valid from September 1 to August 31 each year and lectures usually start mid-September and runs until mid-June.
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Crystal Dunn had a strong performance on defense Sunday but the U.S. was eliminated by Sweden in penalty kicks.
2015 Women’s World Cup, Dunn, then a member of the Washington Spirit, took out her frustrations on the rest of the NWSL. She captured the scoring title and earned MVP honors.
When she received an opportunity to play for the USWNT, Dunn was switched to left back. She worked hard to become a world-class defender, helping the U.S. cap-
ture the 2019 World Cup.
With the Portland Thorns, Dunn also was a vital cog in the team’s attack en route to the 2022 title.
Dunn, who has made 136 international appearances while scoring 24 goals, should be in the mix for the U.S. team that will participate in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
INDEX NO. 613099/2019 COUNTY OF NASSAU
MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC
Plaintiff, vs. GRETCHEN DEITZ BARRETT, if living, and if she/he be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; ADVANTAGE ASSETS II, INC. A/P/O CITIBANK SOUTH DAKOTA; CITIBANK, N.A. S/B/M/T CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA), N.A.; SLOMINS, INC.; PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants.
Plaintiff designates NASSAU as the place of trial situs of the real property
SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS
Mortgaged Premises:
22 FAMILY LANE, LEVITTOWN, NY 11756
Section: 45, Block: 309, Lot: 12
To the above named Defendants YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner
other than by personal delivery within the State.
The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you.
NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF
SOUGHT
THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $544,185.00 and interest, recorded on August 25, 2008, in Liber M 33206 at Page 668, of the Public Records of NASSAU County, New York., covering premises known as 22 FAMILY LANE, LEVITTOWN, NY 11756. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above.
NASSAU County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county.
If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.
Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.
Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action.
YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.
Dated: June 30, 2023
ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC
Attorney for Plaintiff Veronica M. Rundle, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590
516-280-7675
140824
LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-1, Plaintiff, v. GLORIA AYALA, ET AL. Defendants.
NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
THAT
In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on April 21, 2023, I, En-Chia Anna Lin, Esq. the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on August 21, 2023 at Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Ct. Dr. North Side Steps, County of Nassau, State of New York, 11501 at 2:00 PM the premises described as follows:
7 Second Street a/k/a 7 2nd Street Westbury, NY 11590
SBL No.: 11-166-114
ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being near Westbury (unincorporated area), Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.
The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 601170/2019 in the amount of $435,137.16 plus interest and costs. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System’s COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale.
Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP
Attorneys for Plaintiff
500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 Tel.: 855-227-5072 140822
2006-3, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-3, Plaintiff, vs. GERARDO CARBAJAL, Defendant. Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on July 2, 2018 and a Proposed Order duly entered on February 26, 2020, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on August 29, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 2269 Roosevelt Avenue, East Meadow, NY 11554. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at East Meadow, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 50, Block 205 and Lots 25, 26, 27 and 28. Approximate amount of judgment is $711,290.24 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 012037/2014. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.
Gregg Sidoti, Esq., Referee Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, 10 Bank Street, Suite 700, White Plains, New York 10606, Attorneys for Plaintiff 140963 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC BANK USA, NATONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR OPTION ONE MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007-HL1 ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-HL1
Plaintiff, Against MARISOL LORENZO, EDWIN LORENZO, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 11/16/2017, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, The North Front Steps of the Nassau County Courthouse, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on 8/28/2023 at 2:00 pm, premises known as 388 Maplegrove Avenue, Uniondale, NY 11553, and as described as follows:
ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Uniondale, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York Section 50 Block 51 Lot 158
The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $613,177.58 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 12-013295
Scott H Siller, Esq., Referee.
MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 123 SOUTH BROAD STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19109
Dated: 6/26/2023 File Number: 560-1721 RS 140961
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT
COUNTY OF NASSAU
U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as trustee for the RMAC Trust, Series 2018 G-CTT, Plaintiff AGAINST Brian Taggart; et al., Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered January 6, 2023 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on August 29, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 2760 Cypress Avenue, East Meadow, NY 11554. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in East Meadow, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 51 Block 17 Lot 73. Approximate amount of judgment $343,984.71 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 608076/2019. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”
Jane P. Shrenkel, Esq., Referee
LOGS Legal Group LLP
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175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624
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Dated: June 15, 2023
140959
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Sealed proposals to provide “Lawn Sprinkler Services” for all Fire District facilities will be received by the Board of Fire Commissioners of said district at District Administration Building at 2045 Wantagh Avenue, Wantagh, New York 11793 on or before August 21st, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. and then at said office, publicly opened and read aloud.
(In accordance with Section 103 of Article 5-a of the General Municipal Law)
The information for bidders, general requirements of contract, form of proposal and specifications may be obtained at the office of the District Superintendent, located at 2045 Wantagh Avenue, Wantagh, New York 11793 or by calling (516) 785-1774. The specifications will be available after August 1st 2023. A walkthrough of all locations may be arranged by contacting the district supervisor William Breslin at (516) 315-2877.
The Board of Fire Commissioners of the Wantagh Fire District, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, New York or its duly appointed representative reserves the right to waive any informalities in or reject any or all proposals or any part of any proposal or to accept that proposal or any part of that proposal which in its judgment is for the best interest of the said fire district.
No proposal shall be withdrawn pending the decision of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Wantagh Fire District and said proposal price shall be in effective for a period not less than sixty (60) days from date of proposal opening.
Note: Return sealed envelopes to be marked “PROPOSAL FOR LAWN IRRIGATION SYSTEM SERVICES”
Brendan J. Narell
Superintendent
Dated: June 31st, 2023 141184
LEGAL NOTICE
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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff, AGAINST GALE YOUNG, NATHANIEL YOUNG, Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on August 24, 2022.
I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 12, 2023 at 2:00 PM premises known as 751 Macon Place, Uniondale, NY 11553.
Please take notice that this foreclosure auction shall be conducted in compliance with the Foreclosure Auction Rules for Nassau County and the COVID 19 Health Emergency Rules, including proper use of masks and social distancing.
All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Uniondale, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 50, Block 398 and Lot 4. Approximate amount of judgment $470,797.45 plus interest and costs.
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #003566/2015.
Stephen Frommer, Esq.,Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLP -
Attorneys for Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 141204
LEGAL NOTICE
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), V. DENNIS R. WENDORF, ET AL.,
NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated January 09, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”) is the Plaintiff and DENNIS R. WENDORF, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on September 12, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 190 NANCY DRIVE, EAST MEADOW, NY 11554: Section 45, Block 478, Lot 9:
ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT EAST MEADOW, (UNINCORPORATED AREA) IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 005053/2016. Desiree Lovell Fusco, 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 ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 141187
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Q. Can you solve a debate I’m having over my roof replacement? A friend told me that my roof color has to be light, like white or light gray, to be reflective and save energy. He says roof manufacturers are switching to light colors because it helps keep homes and big buildings cooler. My roof has always been a dark brown, and I want to keep the same color when we change the roofing.
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A. Depending on your climate, the selection of roof materials is just as important as color, and maybe even more important, depending on what you’re looking to achieve. For example, in Florida, with less likelihood of needing a balance of heat in winter to absorb and keep the house warmer, you’d be looking for higher reflectivity to lower heat absorption, whereas in a northern climate, you want the balance of heat absorption in colder weather and less in hot weather. But there’s more to consider. Concrete or clay tiles, and how they’re applied, can also make a difference. Concrete is what is known as a “heat sink” absorptive material, which heats on the sky-facing side and slowly builds heat into the material throughout, like a sponge picks up water, then slowly releases it. On Mediterranean hillsides, this principle naturally kept people comfortable without mechanical heating and cooling for thousands of years. Clay tile has air moving underneath, channeled to dissipate heat.
Now we get into asphalt shingles and metal roofs. The latest technology, which has rapidly evolved thanks to applied science, engineering and nanotechnology advances, shows that color does play a role, but not as much as your friend thinks. Even light colors only have about a 30 percent effective rate on reflectance. This means that 70 percent of the heat is still transferred through to the interior space below. On the other hand, the reflectance can be increased by applying — usually during roofing manufacture in a controlled environment — coatings that have prism-like qualities.
Like most building principles, however, effective solutions work as a system. If it isn’t fully understood before using the coatings or materials, the system may fail. You can increase reflectance of solar rays, but without making sure the applied coatings are compatible with the roof material, you can cause the roofing to react by distorting or even disintegrating.
In addition, the system works best if insulation slows the heat absorption on the underside of the roofing without buckling the structure or the roofing. Like any product, packaged materials, paints, etc., come with warnings, but systems usually don’t come with precautions. If an asphalt shingled roof isn’t stabilized by being cooled or ventilated underneath, it will prematurely fail by cracking and twisting (in very slow motion) as the roof structure expands and contracts underneath it.
There are darker color paints that also reflect, and if you search online, roofing companies have several products in dark reflective colors. Consult the manufacturer about your specific application. Good luck.
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During my lifetime, the summer months have been a time to just soak up the sun and try to get only as much work done as is necessary. But these days there are more things going on in the political world that I find myself struggling to keep up with, and two of them are worth exploring. One is climate change, and the other is Hunter Biden.
A dear friend of mine volunteered his thinking about the horrendous weather the world has been experiencing, stating, “There’s no such thing as climate change. It’s all cyclical.”
There are a lot of things that are cyclical. The major one is the economy. I’ve lived long enough to have seen major ups and downs in the stock market, and experienced both inflation and recession.
But at no time in my life have I seen virtually the entire world experiencing oppressive heat waves and violent storms. If you travel to Europe in the summer, there’s always the chance that you’ll run
into brutal heat waves. But recently the temperature of the ocean off south Florida exceeded 100 degrees. That is not a cyclical experience.
I feel a touch of sadness when I see photos of polar bears in the Arctic, stuck on land because ice floes have melted. Many of the western states now have deserts where there were once overflowing streams and lakes. The lack of available drinking water has stirred fights among some of those states, and there is no way to create any new water sources. This past winter, many communities were buried in as much as eight feet of snow with no past history of such accumulations.
Almost every day, there’s a report about flash floods killing people. Last month, Westchester, Orange and Rockland counties were hit with torrential rains that caused at least two deaths. Elected officials in those areas likened the rainstorms to waterfalls, and they caused millions of dollars in damage. Government officials attested to the fact that the flooding they caused had no historical precedents.
My second issue is the Republican fixation with President Biden’s son, Hunter.
Because the economy is good and the president is championing so many positive things that have happened during his time in office, the opposition party is spending night and day talking about his son. Which, to be fair, raises the legitimate issue of relatives of presidents capitalizing on their name or contacts.
When Jimmy Carter was president, his brother, Billy, spent all his waking hours promoting the Carter name. He started out with Billy Beer and created many other promotions using the family name. President George H.W. Bush’s brothers snagged lucrative business deals. It didn’t hurt to have the name Bush.
Then there’s Jared Kushner, former President Donald Trump’s son-in-law. I have met Jared on a number of occasions, and find him to be a very likable person. But Jared is no Warren Buffett. The Saudi government gave Jared $2 billion for his investment fund, against the wishes of the government’s own finance minister.
According to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings as of March 31, Kushner’s fund had $2.5 billion on hand, almost all of it having come from overseas inves-
tors.
It’s fair to assume that Jared didn’t get his Saudi windfall based on his looks or charm, so being a son-in-law of a president hasn’t hurt his brief career as an investor. Has Hunter Biden made thousands, or millions, based on the fact that his last name is Biden? I think that’s a fair assumption. Did he break any laws? That’s up to prosecutors to determine — not Fox News or Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. I could fill volumes of Herald columns with stories about presidential family members benefiting from their last names. I wasn’t around during the days of President William Howard Taft, but there are a few stories of lucky relatives dating back even to those times. From now at least until November 2024, many Republican politicians will be spending many of their waking hours pursuing the dirt, real or imagined, on Hunter Biden. I think there are more issues of importance to America than one man’s son.
Jerry Kremer was an Assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? jkremer@liherald.com.
The sweep of history has ushered in the first woman ringmaster for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, and, at the same time, swept out the entire circus, which will close in May. After 146 years in business, the circus decided to put a woman in the center ring, which might have been a step forward if the circus had a future, which it does not.
covered by media and hailed as an entertainment that carried a rich history and promised thrilling, freakish sideshows.
that had a highly respected Clown College, a place where the Ringling Brothers circus wintered since 1927. Still, I just can’t appreciate the appeal of the greasepaint and the big shoes.
RANDI KREISS
Progress cuts in myriad directions. Naturally, I’m delighted that a woman, Kristen Michelle Wilson, was chosen to be in the spotlight. But I’m also delighted that her tenure will be brief. The circus’s tent will come down forever this spring, due to rising expenses, declining audiences and protests by animal rights activists.
Ringling Brothers’ elephants were retired to a Florida sanctuary some time ago, presumably due to pressure from animal advocates and the cost of upkeep.
When the circus closes, the clowns will also take their final bow, and not a moment too soon. If you grew up when I did, the circus was a must-see, go-to event every year. It was a big deal when the elephants paraded through New York City,
As a kid, though, I hated the circus. I never told my parents, because they seemed so invested in my “big day” at Madison Square Garden, but the whole scene felt skeevie. In the vernacular of the time, the bearded lady, the giant, the midgets and the skinniest man on earth scared the stuffing out of me. I couldn’t have articulated it then, but there was something awfully creepy, and just awful, about paying to stare at these people, who we now know suffered from various endocrine imbalances.
The tigers and elephants won’t miss the circus. Will we miss the creepy clowns?
There was nothing fun or amusing about the tigers tormented by men with whips, or the elephants prodded into kneeling and dancing and running in a circle, end to end. There was always the sense at the circus, just as there is even today at carnivals, of some malignant force lurking beneath the face paint.
Clowns, for obvious reasons, have become a common source of anxiety among kids today. It’s about the fake face, the false smile and the unknowable person behind the mask. I know there’s a rich history of great clowns, and I’ve vacationed in Sarasota, Florida, a town
Once upon a time, when the circus came to town in the boondocks, it was a thrill and an opportunity to see something one might never see again. But today, kids raised on videos and iPhones have neither the interest nor the attention span for a circus act. The immense skill of many of the performers eludes them. They want quick. I read that Ringling Brothers, in an effort to survive, kept shortening the acts. But the entertainment value of the circus has lost relevance for today’s children.
If you read “Water for Elephants,” by Sara Gruen, you got a good story along with a history of the circus in America over the past 100 years. It wasn’t all about sparkly young women and men flying through the air, trapeze to trapeze. The dark side of the circus during the Great Depression was this: When some traveling circuses couldn’t afford to pay their workers, they threw them off a bridge before pulling in to the last stop. Animal abuse was rife; living conditions for both humans and animals were often appalling. In modern times, conditions improved,
but the basic concept of subjecting wild animals to a lifetime of captivity and forced performance has become disturbing and unacceptable. In “Water for Elephants,” Rosie the elephant is prodded with gaffs and burned with cigarettes. When she goes berserk at the end and runs a spear through her trainer’s head, we root for Rosie.
There is a theory that culture and society evolve as time goes on, that we get better and more considerate of one another and increasingly sensitized to the needs of other inhabitants of our earth and even those of the earth itself. Still, this is a theory.
Many aspects of life in 2017 challenge the concept of an evolving society. In many ways, especially politically, we seem to be falling back.
But the end of the circus is a good thing, a progressive thing. Millions are left with great memories of the Big Top and the times the circus came to town. We can hold on to the good memories and also embrace modern sensibilities that are offended by the exploitation of animals.
Copyright 2023 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
Climate change is not cyclical, and Republicans are way too focused on Hunter Biden.JERRY KREMER
america will soon mark 60 years since the March on Washington.
On Aug. 28, 1963, some 250,000 people gathered peacefully at the Lincoln Memorial to advocate for civil and economic rights for Black Americans.
Although it was a protest against racial discrimination, it also was an opportunity to show support for major civil rights legislation that had stalled in Congress.
It’s important to remember what happened that day, and the changes it brought for Black Americans, while reflecting on what remains to be done to eliminate racial discrimination. Understanding history is important to avoid repeating what was bad and using what was good as a springboard for further positive change.
Black Americans were hopeful after the election of President John F. Kennedy. Roughly 70 percent of Blacks had voted for Kennedy in 1960. Their expectations were high for change, but Kennedy’s narrow victory seemingly negated any voter mandate, leading him to be cautious in moving forward on controversial issues like civil rights legislation because he needed the support of the South, where racial discrimination was still the norm.
The march came together because hopes had been dashed that Kennedy would make any of the needed changes.
The president did not initially support the march, worried that there would be a disorderly mob prompting chaos. Seeing the big picture, Kennedy also thought the march might destroy public support for the civil rights movement, even making matters worse as racial tensions heightened nationwide.
But after meeting with organizers, Ken-
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nedy was behind the march by July.
At the Lincoln Memorial, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his historic “I Have a Dream” speech. The 34-year-old preacher from Atlanta gave people hope at a time in history when there was anything but that for Black people. Discrimination was rampant. The Ku Klux Klan was active around the country, and especially in the South. Black people could not live in white neighborhoods, use the same water fountains, attend the same schools or, in some states, even vote. They had to sit at the back of the bus and were not served in many restaurants.
Even here, a lot of Long Island was built with segregation securely in place, controlling where people lived and where their children went to school. Blacks and whites had to remain separate when it came to friendship and even love. Intermarriage was illegal, and it was a common belief — albeit a very wrong one — that Blacks were not as intelligent as whites. They were not even permitted to swim in the same pools as white people.
Kennedy never stopped trying to pass his Civil Rights Act. But it was President Lyndon Johnson who signed it into law after Kennedy’s assassination.
The law ultimately supported what the march was all about. It was a guarantee that Blacks would have equal voting rights, outlawed discrimination in restaurants, employment and theaters, and encouraged school desegregation.
The march was also responsible for the 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, outlawing the poll tax, which was a requirement for some to vote.
Yet there is much that still needs to be
done. The FBI released a report this spring showing that hate crimes are on the rise, with far more than half of them targeting people because of their race or ethnicity. Additionally, the distribution of racist, antisemitic and anti-LGBTQ propaganda — flyers, stickers, banners, graffiti and posters — rose by 38 percent in 2022, according to the Anti-Defamation League.
Next year, voters will weigh in on New York’s Equal Rights Amendment, designed to prohibit discrimination based on ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, pregnancy and pregnancy outcomes. While Albany has created a number of laws over the years to ensure equality, the ERA would enshrine it in the state Constitution.
It seems the perfect time to remember the March on Washington and Dr. King’s inspiring words. There are plans underway for a march down Constitution and Independence avenues in Washington on Aug. 28 that will conclude at the Lincoln Memorial. It will be led by Martin Luther King III and his wife, Andrea Waters King, as well as the Rev. Al Sharpton, a civil rights leader and the founder and president of the National Action Network.
The hope is that the march will inspire the continuation of Dr. King’s work and vision, and serve as an opportunity to highlight what is still needed to bring about peace, justice and equity around the world.
“The vision that Dad had is not one that cannot be achieved,” Martin Luther King III told The Washington Post. “We have made great strides, and then there seems to be always an inevitable setback.”
Re Mark Nolan’s column in last week’s issue, “We don’t have much time — AI is coming!”: Mr. Nolan’s warning is timely. His most frightening sentence is, “AI’s only limitation is that it is constrained by our limitations.” Closer scrutiny of “our limitations” clarifies the nature and degree of the threat. Our limits, as humans, on perfidy and domination have yet to be found. Some among us already are, and will always, use any tool available to advance nefarious ends. Unity of the benevolent is necessary to limit the damage.
Our control as individuals over AI is minuscule. Whatever controls there are over its use, development or deployment are in the hands of a handful of corporate entities, semi-human creations with the status of “corporate citizens.” These beings operate to maximize profit and to maximize growth toward monopoly.
Creators and users of AI are already calculating its possible per- unit cost reductions. Workers will be sacri-
It was dated June 10, 1927, written from a home no longer standing at Exchange Street in Rochester, to a young woman in Ellicottville named lola.
“I am not driving taxi now. I quit Sunday night. Monday morning, I went to work again for the Salvation Army. Am not driving truck this time, but am helping on a wagon. I hope to get back on a truck again soon, but I am satisfied to get three square meals a day, and a bed to sleep in.”
lola, by the way, is my grandmother. The young man struggling to make ends meet at the height of the Roaring ’20s? OK, not hard to figure out: That’s my grandfather Donald. The cursive stretched across both sides of the yellowed, cardsize paper, sharing much of the mundanity many of us today might reserve for text messages or a quick phone call while driving home.
“While you were in Buffalo, did you go to any shows, where they had Vitaphone
pictures?” my grandfather asks. “In other words, ‘talking movies.’ I saw my first one here at Rochester, and it certainly is wonderful. I go to it nearly every night. There is no reading at all on the screen.”
I found this letter at the bottom of a box of family heirlooms a cousin of mine keeps at her home in Florida, and I was mesmerized. I have very little memory of my paternal grandparents. lola died when I was still an infant, and Donald when I was in kindergarten.
When I was growing up, my father would share many stories about his relationship with his parents — none of them good. Both would work all day, and at quitting time, they didn’t come home. Instead, they headed to the bar, where they would drown any remaining daylight with booze.
My dad and his siblings were left to fend for themselves, his older sister — by just a year — filling in as caretaker. When either of his parents were home, it was never pleasant. My dad shared how he once saved a bunch of money he earned setting pins at a local bowling
ficed on the usual bloody altars of efficiency, consolidation and market share. Citizens and corporate citizens have divergent interests here, but the history of .com, Enron, default swaps, the inviolability of trade secrets and class action restrictions, to name a few, indicate human citizens’ limits on our corporate compatriots.
Overwhelming majorities of the benevolent will be needed. This is theoretically possible, as this is what our government is for. However, given the governmental usefulness of AI’s capabilities, the great economic powers of our corporate citizenry, the allowances of Citizens United and our business/market-friendly Supreme Court, overwhelming majorities must mobilize, rapidly, toward a clear goal.
Time is not on our side. Regulating this industry as a public utility, at least for a decade, while a plan for its most reasonable, least harmful integration into our culture, economy and polity is possible. But ...
BRIAn KElly Rockville CentreTo the Editor:
It’s been several years since then Speaker of the House nancy Pelosi announced that Congress would take up the issue of spam/ phishing phone calls and alleviate this problem. But since then the problem has grown worse.
I realize that Congress has many issues to
alley so he could take an art course. When his mom found the stash of coins, she took it and spent in on a two-tone, brown Easter suit for my dad.
He was so angry, he wore that suit every day — whether it was a formal occasion or he was outside playing. The suit barely made it a month.
My life wasn’t like that at all, thank goodness. My dad never touched alcohol or cigarettes, which might explain why he’s about to turn 90 with the energy and health of a 60-year-old.
My mom worked so hard to provide for my little sister and me — the youngest of the seven children my parents had from previous marriages and their current one. A day for her could include driving a bus and then working at night as a bartender. Both of my parents grew up wanting for many things, and they ensured that their children wanted for nothing.
What I wouldn’t give, however, to see the letters my mom and dad exchanged after they first met at a roller-skating rink. They were hardly the young adults my grandparents were — both already experiencing marriage and divorce, and
deal with, foreign and domestic, including the incessant political infighting that now dominates the news. The issue of spam calls has fallen by the wayside, rarely if ever mentioned, even as it increases and has evolved into a constant annoyance for Americans.
Many people in and outside new york state have told me they deal with it on a regular basis. I can receive a half-dozen or more such calls a day, often from callers (most with foreign accents) who identify themselves as working with or representing Medicare or private companies, such as CVS, or my utility company. If I don’t hang up, they make inquiries in an attempt to get personal information, or say that they have this or that offer for me. The situation has become untenable.
I have registered my phone number with various agencies, as directed, but this hasn’t stopped the calls.
Isn’t it time that Congress directed its attention to this problem? We shouldn’t have to deal with this ongoing problem, whose annoyance is only increasing. Surely the technology to do away with it is available — perhaps even the use of AI, which we’re now hearing so much about.
My congressman’s office directed me to contact my service provider, but this, I’m certain, would be ineffective, because this is a national problem that requires the attention of Congress to solve. They’re just passing the buck. Where is our government when you really need it? I’ve received several of these calls even as I’ve written this letter! Why should I have to deal with this?
ROBERT RUBAlSKy East Rockawayraising kids as part of it.
Instead, all I have is the memory of the notes they would leave each other every morning. My dad addressed his notes to “Sweetheart” and signed them “Sweetheart,” while my mom opted for “Honey.”
I remember how irritated I would be to see these notes between them. now, more than 30 years later, I would give anything just to find one of them at the bottom of a box somewhere. They may have been just as mundane as some of the letters between my grandparents, but still, each word is an expression of them. And thus, every note is a vital piece of my parents that I long to have again.
Writing letters — writing notes — has become a lost art in the century since Donald wrote to lola. But even today, there’s something special — even romantic — about not choosing a keyboard or a touchscreen, and instead picking up a pen and finding a sheet of paper.
I’m glad my grandfather did. And I’m glad my grandmother saved it. Because in those pages, I don’t see the grandparents I only heard about through my father. Instead we get a special glimpse into their hearts.
Michael Hinman is executive editor of Herald Community Newspapers.
Framework by Tim Baker
what I wouldn’t give to see more of the letters my parents exchanged.mICHaeL HInman
