East Meadow Herald 09-21-2023

Students learn vital lessons

Honoring heroes:

Nassau supports its many veterans

By RACHElE TERRANoVA rterranova@liherald.com

Eisenhower Park was a sea of red, white and blue on Sept. 14.

It was a sea of veterans. The crowd ranged from 103-year-old Paul Zadoff, who sang “God Bless America,” to young men and women who had recently returned home from overseas. All gathered for the Nassau County Veterans Picnic Resource Fair.

The attendees were welcomed by Ralph Esposito, director of the Nassau County Veterans Service Agency, and County Executive Bruce Blakeman, and they enjoyed the weather with a picnic and a performance by a patriotic trio called the American Bombshells.

“This is a little token of our gratitude to all those veterans who live here in Nassau County who contributed so much — you are the foundation of this county,” Blakeman said. “We will be forever grateful to each and every one of you.”

Mitchell Siegel, E.M. native, takes art to new heights

By JoRDAN VAlloNE jvallone@liherald.com

While Mitchell Siegel has no formal training in art and sculpture design, he comes from a long line of handy, talented people. The East Meadow High School graduate has been creating masterpieces for years — large sculptures, of all repurposed materials, depicting his love for nature, plants, insects and animals.

Siegel, 53, of nearby Levittown, attended Empire State College, and graduated with an associate’s degree. After, he went through an accredited apprenticeship through his

union, IBEW Local Union No. 3. A third-generation electrician, he’s been working in the profession for 30 years.

Siegel’s parents are both creative in their own respect, he said.

“They are both very artistic in all sorts of different ways,” Siegel said. “I picked up welding many years ago out of a necessity for something. I’m an avid fisherman — and what happened was I was ready to spend a lot of money on buying a really cool rack for the front of my truck to hold my rods and everything.

“My cousin looked at me and said, ‘Why don’t you buy a

welder and start making them yourself?’” he explained. “It really was a few cousins, that inspired me to start welding. And that really started off a whole love for working with metal.”

Aside from welding, Siegel has an extensive woodshop in his basement, where he does cabinetry and makes furniture.

“I was raised to be a lover of tools and to play with tools and build things and make things my whole life,” he said. “The sculpture stuff really came about within the last few years.”

Combining his skill sets, Siegel’s sculptures are often supersized, and nature-based. One of his most recent pieces, a dande-

lion, features petals falling off, to give it the effect of it blowing in the wind.

He doesn’t use a computer to generate the shape of his work. Rather, he draws and cuts everything by hand.

“Something I really love and enjoy doing is — I have a plasma cutter — I cut things out by

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Nassau County hosted the Veterans Picnic Resource Fair in Eisenhower Park on Sept. 14.

I really truly go off inspiration

MITCHEll SIEgEl Artist

Dems urge Blakeman to deliver tax relief

By NICOLE WAGNER nwagner@liherald.com

As renting, utilities, and grocery costs rise not just all across the country, but also here at home, Democrats inside the Nassau County Legislature are urging County Executive Bruce Blakeman to deliver tax relief ahead of the budget proposal deadline last week.

Republicans, however, say that tax relief has already come — by eliminating proposed tax increases under Democrats.

They’ve cited a number of proposed cost increases affecting many locally, like Liberty Utilities wanting to hike rates by nearly 35 percent. The county’s Rent Guidelines Board voting to increase rents by up to 2 percent, excluding only the Village of Hempstead. And ongoing rising food prices — which were up nearly 5 percent over last year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The Democrats wanted Blakeman to deliver $128 million of tax relief, stemming from a 2021 campaign pledge from Blakeman promising to deliver property tax cuts “by over $128 million in a single year.”

Blakeman did not respond to the Herald’s requests for comment.

A $70-million tax cut included in the 2022 county budget, passed during the administration of Blakeman’s Demo -

cratic predecessor, Laura Curran administration, received unanimous legislative support, the Democratic legislators said during a news conference last week.

“Now is the time — as good students, as elected leaders — to come together,” County Legislator Siela Bynoe said.

“The entire legislature and this administration: Provide a tax break.”

While tax cuts were delivered between 2018 and 2022, Democrats say last year’s budget passed under Blake -

man included no tax cut.

But that’s not true, Republicans said.

Richard Nicolello, the legislature’s GOP presiding officer, added his body eliminated tax increases planned under Curran between 2023 and 2025. He disputes the claim last year’s budget delivered no tax cuts, and said that relief came from cutting out a planned $35 million tax increase proposed by Democrats while Curran was still in office.

Even if that were the case, Democrats don’t feel that is enough.

“At a time when the costs for various commodities are increasing across the board,” Bynoe said, “this budget provides us with an opportunity to embrace the principles of good government and deliver relief to taxpayers in a meaningful and impactful way.”

Projections show that the county is on track to end fiscal 2023 with a significant surplus. Giving that surplus back to taxpayers — including a “modest portion” of county reserves — would make that relief possible, Democrats said.

Monthly reports from the county’s budget management office indicates that another $100 million could be added to various reserves this year.

Democrats credited Curran’s administration with providing a “fiscally solvent” government that “eased the burden” on Blakeman.

“Unfortunately, because of poor government policies, we have two Nassau counties,” County Legislator Carrié Solages said.

“One Nassau County for the very rich, headed by Bruce Blakeman. And then the Nassau County in which everyone else is there. As a result, his budget reflects that.”

Everyday residents of Nassau need this relief, Bynoe said.

“We need a cut,” said the Uniondale representative. “We need a reduction. And we need it now. Families are suffering, now. They need the help, now.”

Courtesy Legislative Majority

Nassau County Legislators Debra Mulé, Delia DeRiggi-Whitton,

Learning about Sept. 11 in the classroom

Throughout the day on Sept. 11, students from the East Meadow School District took time to reflect on the events of Sept. 11, 2001. Each building recognized the 22nd anniversary of the day with age-appropriate conversations and activities. A few examples of the many activities that occurred follow.

At the Salisbury School, for example, Superintendent of Schools Kenneth Rosner, board of education trustees and district administrators held a flag-raising ceremony to reflect on the events of Sept. 11, 2001.

At Bowling Green Elementary School, students crafted ribbons and colored American flags in recognition of Patriot Day. Students also discussed heroes and how they can show gratitude to those who act heroically in their own community.

At Parkway Elementary School, students talked about things they love about their country, and some classes read the book, “What Does It Mean to Be American?” by Rana DiOrio and Nina Mata.

At East Meadow High School, the social studies department crafted lesson plans to teach students about the events of Sept. 11, 2001 and how it changed the world. During the day, teachers led students through the newly designed history wing, where the names of all of those who tragically passed were displayed on the walls. Students then visited the school’s 9/11 memorial, consisting of two trees to signify the Twin Towers, as well as a small piece of the World Trade Center. American flags were planted in the memorial and all staff were provided with American flag pins to stand in unity of remembrance.

At W.T. Clarke Middle School and W.T. Clarke High School, ELA & social studies classes learned about the events of Sept. 11, 2001 through journaling, discussion, exploring excerpts, and focusing on ways they can have a positive impact through acts of kindness.

Bowling Green students also discussed heroes and how they can show gratitude to those who act heroically in their own community.

Photos courtesy East Meadow Union Free School District At Bowling Green Elementary School, students created ribbons and colored American flags in recognition of Patriot Day.

Superintendent of Schools Kenneth Rosner, board of education trustees and district administrators at the Salisbury School held a flag-raising ceremony to reflect on the events of Sept. 11, 2001.

Barnum Woods Elementary School students wore red, white and blue to demonstrate their respect and appreciation for the country.

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The Power of Intuition

In grade school we are taught there are fve senses – sight, hearing, taste, touch and smell. Our sixth sense, intuition, gets short shrift resulting in many never learning its value or how to use it. Ralph Waldo Emerson, in his renowned essay entitled “Self-Reliance”, wrote “we denote this primary wisdom as intuition, whilst all later teachings are tuitions”. Each one of us receives these “intuitions” on a regular basis, but only the fortunate few learn how to use them to increase their well-being.

Here are what some thought leaders have said about this powerful human asset:

“You must train your intuition — you must trust the small voice inside you which tells you exactly what to say, what to decide.”

– Ingrid Berman

“Intuition is a very powerful thing, more powerful that intellect.”

– Steve Jobs

“I’ve trusted the still, small voice of intuition my entire life. And the only time I’ve made mistakes is when I didn’t listen.”

– Oprah Winfrey

“The more you trust your intuition, the more empowered you become, the stronger you become, and the happier you become.”

– Gisele Bundchen

“The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift. I believe in intuition and inspiration. At times I feel certain I am right while not knowing the reason.”

– Albert Einstein

“Women observe subconsciously a thousand little details without knowing they are doing so. Their subconscious mind adds these little things together — and they call the result intuition.”

– Agatha Christie

To learn more about intuitive thinking, try “Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking” by Malcolm Gladwell, or “Gut Feelings: The Intelligence of The Unconscious” by Gerd Gigerenzer.

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Hempstead Turnpike crash kills pedestrian

A fatal accident on Hempstead Turnpike occurred in East Meadow on Sept. 16 around 7:25 p.m., the Nassau County Police Department says.

According to Nassau detectives, a 79-year-old male pedestrian was crossing the street near 2520 Hempstead Turnpike. when he was struck by a 2017 Lincoln SUV, operated by a 78-year-old male.

As a result of the collision, the pedestrian suffered severe trauma.

He was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead by a staff physician.

The driver remained at the scene of the accident.

An investigation is ongoing.

–Jordan Vallone

Nurse assaulted, man arrested at NUMC

An East Meadow man was arrested for allegedly attacking a nurse at Nassau University Medical Center on Sept. 17 around 11 p.m.

According to Nassau County detectives, a female nurse, 35, was caring for Fidel Velasquez, 36, of East Meadow, when he became combative and kicked her

right arm, causing substantial pain and mild bruising.

She was then evaluated and treated by hospital staff at the scene.

Officers arrested Velasquez without further incident.

Velasquez is charged with assault and will be arraigned when medically practical.

Courtesy Metro

man was struck by a car while crossing Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow. He died as a result of injuries sustained.

Fidel Velasquez

1 block south of Stewart Avenue, just west of the Meadowbrook Parkway (Exit M3) Adjacent to north campus of Nassau Community College

Stop by East Meadow F.D.’s annual open house

The East Meadow Fire Department will host its annual Fire Prevention Open House returns on Oct. 15.

The event will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the department’s headquarters, 197 East Meadow Ave., East Meadow. The open house is a popular, fun informative — and free — community event.

The open house kicks off National Fire Prevention Week in promoting this year’s theme —“Cooking safety starts with You. Pay attention to fire prevention.”

According to the National Fire Protection Association, cooking is the leading cause of home fires and related injuries in the United States, and unattended cooking is the leading cause of cooking fires and deaths.

The EMFD’s open house offers residents of all ages the chance to see the firefighting and emergency medical services apparatus and equipment that the all-volunteer fire department uses to keep our neighbors safe. There will be live demonstrations, including simulation of a stove fire, and tips on what to do in case of a stove or other fire in the home. As always, there are fun and interactive activities for the kids, including a ride on a real fire truck.

“On behalf of the board of fire commissioners and the men and women of the East Meadow Fire Department, we’re pleased to invite our neighbors to our annual open house,” Commissioner Keith Hoffman said. “Attending gives everyone a chance to meet our fire department volunteers, learn about what they do, and — perhaps — be inspired enough by their stories to join the ranks as a firefighter or emergency medical services volunteer.”

The East Meadow Fire Department, which covers East Meadow and parts of Levittown and Salisbury is always looking for new members to join their ranks as firefighters or emergency medical personnel and no experience is necessary.

The fire department provides the training required. There are numerous benefits associated with volunteering, including tax breaks, college scholarships, annual health checkups, life insurance, and a service award pension program, all at no cost. For more information on volunteering with the East Meadow Fire Department, visit EastMeadowFD.com or call (516) 542-4565.

–Jordan Vallone

Courtesy East Meadow Fire Department

Ex-Chief and EMFD fire inspector Jim Kane demonstrates how to extinguish a stove fire at last year’s fire prevention open house.

MARCIE IANNICO Hewlett Senior Soccer

A FIFTH-YEAR performer on the varsity pitch, Iannico enters the 2023 campaign in search of a third consecutive All-County award as she looks to help lead the Bulldogs into the playoffs. She started on the right foot, scoring twice Sept. 5 as Hewlett defeated Valley Stream North. Her second goal of the game was the 30th of her high school career. She had 12 goals as a sophomore and followed up with 13 tallies last season.

games to watch

Thursday, Sept. 21

Boys Soccer: East Meadow at Uniondale 5 p.m.

Boys Soccer: Oceanside at Freeport 5 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 22

Girls Soccer: MacArthur at Massapequa 5 p.m.

Football: Baldwin at Westbury 5 p.m.

Boys Soccer: V.S. South at Hewlett 5:30 p.m.

Football: Farmingdale at Freeport 6 p.m.

Football: Hicksville at Oceanside 6 p.m.

Football: Uniondale at Syosset 6:30 p.m.

Football: Bethpage at V.S. North 7 p.m.

Football: Garden City at MacArthur 7 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 23

Boys Soccer: Wantagh at Calhoun 9 a.m.

Boys Soccer: Long Beach at Freeport 10 a.m.

Football: Lynbrook at Hewlett 2 p.m.

Football: Plainedge at Wantagh 2 p.m.

Football: Mineola at South Side 2 p.m.

Football: North Shore at V.S. South 2 p.m.

Football: West Hempstead at Malverne 2 p.m.

Football: Sewanhaka at Calhoun 2 p.m.

Football: Carey at Long Beach 2 p.m.

Football: East Meadow at Massapequa 2 p.m.

Nomimate a “Spotlight Athlete”

High School athletes to be featured on the Herald sports page must compete in a fall sport and earned an All-Conference award or higher last year. Please send the following information for consideration: Name, School, Grade, Sport and accomplishments to Sports@liherald.com.

Jets reaching higher altitudes

By BRIAN KACHARABA sports@liherald.com

The East Meadow girls’ soccer team has gone from also-rans to conference title contenders in the blink of an eye.

After scoring just seven times during their 0-12 season in 2021, the Jets enjoyed a shocking resurgence last fall by going 11-2-1 while holding a 39-4 scoring advantage. Despite their strong record, the team wasn’t able to punch a postseason ticket because AA schools must win at least 85 percent of their games to qualify, but this year’s squad is already on its way to doing so.

Third-year coach Nicolette Tortorici admitted to being a little discouraged following that winless effort, which coincided with the end of Covid and playing in the top conference, but her trust and optimism in the team eventually paid off.

“It was definitely a learning curve, my first season,” she said. “But we’re where we’re supposed to be right now and hopefully, in a couple of years, we rebuild and we can get back up to that level and have players that can compete against these big-time schools.”

The momentum has carried over into the new season after the Jets held off Hewlett 3-2 on Sept. 12 and doubled up Great Neck North 6-3 two days later.

Junior Rachel Nasshorn – a 16-goal scorer last year – is already in midseason form by scoring five times in the two games, including all three markers against Hewlett.

“She has endurance like no other player that I’ve seen play,” Tortorici said.

“Even though I’m making her a center middie, she will be wherever that ball is. It took a little bit in the first two weeks to get her dishing off the ball and communicating with others in the middle. She only knew to do things by herself, so she made a huge turnaround in the last two games.” Nasshorn is already forming a nice bond with freshman center midfielder Ella Giordano, who scored twice against North. Freshman Emily Klin added a goal and assist that day and is finally giving the Jets a scoring threat at forward.

“In the past couple of years, our for-

wards weren’t really the goal scorers,” Tortorici said. “A lot of our goal scoring came from our midfielders. Finally having a forward that’s able to put the ball in the back of the net is very refreshing to see.”

Alexis Chew returns for her senior season as a forward-center midfield hybrid after scoring twice last year. Senior Emily Lepore has shown great improvement at midfield, according to Tortorici, who also lauded sophomore Kaylee Pirozzi for her play at stopper.

Senior Arianna Fuduli is the defensive

cornerstone but is also an offensive threat with a goal on a long free kick against North and two assists thus far after recording eight points in 2022. Seniors Jennifer and Kayla Cassidy will interchange at center back and freshman Peyton Chester was instrumental in shutting down the Hewlett offense.

Junior goalkeeper Jennah Farooki started both games and stopped a combined 14 shots, but freshman Ava Matthews relieved in both games and made 9 total saves.

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Junior Rachel Nasshorn, right, has picked up where she left off last season when she found the back of the net 16 times.

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Hundreds attend East Meadow Senior Health Expo

The East Meadow Beth-El Jewish Center hosted the Herald’s Senior Health & Beyond Expo on Sept. 7, part of the company’s 2023 Expo series.

This community-favorite event featured more than 30 businesses and service providers sharing their expertise with Long Island residents. HearingLife conducted free hearing examinations, and HealthFirst provided music under a tent.

Amy Amato, executive director of corporate relations and events at Herald Community Newspapers and RichnerLive, expressed gratitude for what she described as a fantastic turnout and beautiful day. Attendees enjoyed panel discussions led by Lori Berger, the Heralds’ sales director, who cracked a few jokes.

Panelists included Katherine Reilly from CenterLight Health System, Christopher Demers of Aetna, Jill Wasser from the New York State Department of Public Service, and Pablo Rendon from Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care & Rehabilitation.

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Tim Baker/Herald photos

Attendees visiting Senior Health & Beyond Expo vendors in the East Meadow Beth-El Jewish Center Ballroom.

Pablo Rendon, left, joins Dennis Perez and Carmen Quinones from Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation.

Miranda Velasquez from HearingLife, who also provided free hearing screenings to attendees.

Ana Arevalo, left, Debbie D’Amato and Katherine Reilly are all smiles at the Centerlight Health System table.

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Margaret Gonzalez, left, and panelist Christopher Demers engaging with attendee.

Sculptures draw inspiration from nature

hand,” Siegel explained. “A plasma cutter is basically like a torch that will cut through steel or any metal that conducts electricity. They joking call it ‘the sun in a gun,’ because it is pretty much one of the hottest things on the Earth.”

Plasma cutters can reach temperatures of over 20,000 degrees while in use.

“I would say a good majority — probably more than 90 percent of my work — is all reclaimed material,” he said. “I pretty much salvage and scrap stuff from work sites that’s going in the garbage, and I try to utilize and reutilize things.”

Siegel said for years, his wasn’t displayed in a public setting. He created sculptures for his home, and for family and friends. Recently, a large butterfly sculpture of his was installed at Temple B’Nai Torah in Wantagh, which his family attends. The synagogue has a community garden.

“When I realized how much work people were doing in the garden in the back of the temple, I felt that it was a very suiting place for it,” he said. “It’s so nice because when we go there, people that are working in the garden tell me all the time that it doesn’t really matter where you are in the garden. You look up, and you see the butterfly from different angles and it leaves a shadow, sometimes next to where you’re looking down. It’s just a very positive and nice thing to know. Who doesn’t like butterflies?”

His most recent art installation was unveiled at the end of August at the Clark Botanic Garden in Albertson.

There, his mom Lucille, a woodcarver, cre -

ates walking sticks for the garden. She said she’s been advocating to get her son’s work installed, speaking with its head horticulturist, Bonnie Klein.

“Finally, at this year’s garden show, I brought the photos of my son’s work with me,” she said. “I showed this to Bonnie, and Bonnie was so overwhelmed by them.”

Because the garden is owned and operated by the Town of North Hempstead, the pieces had to be approved before Siegel’s work could go in. Now, the garden is home to three of his sculptures — a heron, a dragonfly and a dandelion.

“I really truly go off inspiration,” Siegel said of his work. “A lot of my work is done for friends and family, people that inspire me to do things. I always loved the outdoors, I always loved dragonflies and I always loved making giant flowers.”

Siegel, who survived a heart attack when he was 46, is having another piece — a large steel heart that is laced together with steel ribbon — installed at St. Francis Hospital on the North Shore, this week.

This year has been all about art for Siegel, and he’s looking forward to a future of more creations.

“I’ve been working on a lot of projects for a long time, and I jokingly say I have a stay period — I like to enjoy my work for a little while before I put it out,” he said. “This year, I decided it was going to be the year that I was going to do what I said I was going to do, with all the things that I could make.”

To see Siegel’s work, visit the Clark Botanic Garden at 193 I U Willets Road, Albertson.

Courtesy Lucille Siegel

lover of nature, mitchell Siegel’s dandelion sculpture features petals falling off to give it the effect of them flying in the wind.

Vital resources discussed at E.M. fair

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The event’s main attraction was the dozens of vendors from across Long Island who came to let the veterans know about all the benefits and services that available to them.

Equine therapy is well known among physical and occupational therapy patients — but relatively few veterans are aware of the benefits of making a connection with a horse. Pal-O-Mine Equestrian, based in Islandia, shared information on its services with the attendees. Its mission, according to its website, is “to provide a comprehensive therapeutic equine program using horses to facilitate growth, learning and healing.”

In Pal-O-Mine’s Fall-In-Friday program, veterans and first responders can learn horsemanship skills such as brushing and walking the horses. No matter the physical impairment, there are opportunities to take part, in a ridingfree environment. Equine Assisted Psychotherapy is also available to all veterans and service members.

Pal-O-Mine also has programs for family members, caregivers and military spouses. It gives them, free of charge, a place to unwind and the chance to have a moment of peaceful connection with these animals. To learn more, visit Pal-OMine.org.

Veterans can find comfort and connection with dogs and cats, courtesy of Paws of War. Many veterans have service animals, but for many others, having a pet is more burden than benefit. The range of services offered by Paws of War are meant to turn the tables and make pets a source of comfort and support rather than stress.

It offers service dog training, companion-animal adoption and training, animal rescue for deployed military, a nocost mobile vet clinic, lifetime care for retired military working dogs, emergency fostering for veterans, and housing assistance for veterans with pets.

Hundreds of dogs and cats have been rescued overseas by U.S. troops and brought home to safety. And hundreds of service and support dogs have been saved from kill shelters to be united with veterans. Got to PawsOfWar.org for more information.

Female veterans need access to specialized services to enrich their lives and support them into the next chapter of those lives.

RosaMaria Williamson, a licensed clinical social worker and Women’s Veterans Program manager with Women Veterans Health Services, told the Herald that the need for women’s services is crucial, especially because many female veterans are decades younger than their male counterparts.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Women Veterans Health Care also fills a need many women veterans may not expect to have. Treatment related to military sexual trauma, post-mastectomy needs, gynecologic and fertility treatment, LGBTQ+ health, environmental exposure, wellness and mental health services are all offered by the agency. Another unexpected resource provid-

ed by the VA is a podcast. Sponsored by the Office of Women’s Health in the Veterans Health Administration, “She Wears the Boots” is geared toward the growing and diversifying community of women’s veterans and their needs.

“Women veterans are a growing and diverse group — professionals, mothers, retirees — of varying ages, racial and ethnic backgrounds, gender identities, and sexual orientations,” the podcast description states. “In this podcast we highlight how the VA partners with women veterans in their health by interviewing experts from the VA on numerous topics representing a broad range of VA programs.”

The podcast is available on every major streaming service.

Tim Baker/Herald photos Veteran John fackre with a photo of himself when he was deployed overseas.

Edwin Chavez/Herald photos

Veterans, active service members and family members learned about all that was available to them from dozens of vendors.

Sheira patrick, rosa marie and Kemeka Benjamin-Williams represented the Va’s Women Veterans Health Services.

the american Bombshells presented a patriotic performance for fair attendees.

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MEET THE 2023 AWARD WINNERS*

Senior Vice President and Chief of Hospital Operations

Long Island Community Hospital

KIMON BEKELIS, MD

Chairman

Neurointerventional Services at Catholic Health

Director

Stroke and Brain Aneurysm Center of Long Island

JOSEPH BENDEN, LMSW, LNHA

Administrator

The Five Towns Premier Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

FLORA BIENSTOCK

Chief Clinical Offcer

New Horizon Counseling Center

JORDAN BRODSKY, MD

Medical Doctor & Rheumatologist

Rheumatology Consultants

MATTHEW J. BRUDERMAN

Chairman, Board of Directors

Nassau University Medical Center

TARA BUONOCORE-RUT

President & CEO

CenterLight Health System

ANN CELLA, MA, MED, RN, NEA-BC

Chief Nursing Offcer

St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center

CRISTINA CELLUCCI, MSN, RN, SAFE

Director of Nursing, Emergency Department

Mount Sinai South Nassau

STACEY CONKLIN, MSN, RN-BC, MHCDS, NE-BC

Senior Vice President & Chief Nursing Offcer

Mount Sinai South Nassau

NOVLET DAVIS, DNP, ANP-C

Nurse Practitioner

St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center

KRISTEN DESIDERI

Licensed Practical Nurse

Glengariff Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

DANIEL J. DIAZ, CPO

ABC Certifed Prosthetist, Orthotist

Complete Orthopedic Services, Inc.

MARK C. DRAKOS, MD

Medical Director Hospital For Special Surgery

ADINA GELFAND-EREZ R-PAC

CEO

Bleu Glove Concierge

CAROL GOMES, MS, FACHE, CPHQ

CEO & COO, Stony Brook University Hospital

Stony Brook Medicine

JAY ITZKOWITZ, MD, MBA, FACEP

Chair of Department of Emergency Medicine

Mount Sinai South Nassau

LINDA JACOBS, MD

Pediatrician

Concierge Pediatric Practice

JONATHAN JASSEY, DO FAAP

Founding Pediatrician

Concierge Pediatric Practice

FELICIA KASOW

Director of Marketing & Operations

Pure Mammography

CHRISTINE L. KIPPLEY, RN

VP Patient Care Services & Chief Nursing Offcer

Peconic Bay Medical Center Northwell

ALEXANDER M. KOTLYAR, MD, FACOG

Reproductive Endocrinologist

Genesis Fertility and Reproductive Medicine

KEN LONG

Senior Vice President, Administration & Chief Clinical Integration Offcer

Mount Sinai South Nassau

JEFFREY MCQUEEN, MBA, LCDC

Executive Director

Mental Health Association of Nassau County

COLLEEN MERLO

CEO

Association for Mental Health and Wellness

EUNICE E. PARK, MD, MPH

Dual-board certifed Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon Founder

AIREM Modern Beauty Rituals

DAVID PODWALL, MD

President

Nassau County Medical Society

JOHN POHLMAN, CPA

Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Offcer/Chief Financial Offcer

Mount Sinai South Nassau

CHRISTINE PONZIO

Executive Director

Winters Center for Autism

KAITLIN POWERS

Regional Director of Admissions

Long Beach Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

AMY RECCO

COO, Owner & Vice President

Friends for Life Homecare & Medicaid Consultants

JEFFREY L. REYNOLDS, PhD

President & CEO Family & Children’s Association

YOLANDA ROBANO-GROSS, LMSW, MHA

CEO

Options for Community Living, Inc.

STAVROULA SAVELIDIS, MS

Executive Director

Nassau County Medical Society

KERRI ANNE SCANLON, RN, FAAN

Executive Director

Glen Cove Hospital, Northwell Health

MELISSA SCHACHTER, MS, CCC-SLP, TSSLD Director

Speech Language Place

GARY SCHLESINGER

President & CEO

ParCare Community Health Network

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Concierge Pediatric Practice

SPECIAL AWARDS

DISTINGUISHED VISIONARY

MICHAEL J. DOWLING

CEO

Northwell Health

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EDUCATION

DAVID BATTINELLI, MD

Executive Vice President & Physician-in-Chief, Northwell Health

Dean, Betsey Cushing Whitney Professor of Medicine, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

MARIA FLETCHER, PhD

Associate Dean for Nursing & Associate Professor St. Joseph’s University

DEBORAH A. HUNT, PhD, RN

Dr. Betty L. Forest Dean and Professor of the College of Nursing and Public Health Adelphi University

PETER IGARASHI, MD

Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook Stony Brook Medicine

NICOLE WADSWORTH

Dean & Professor New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM)

CHRISTOPHER R. VAKOC, MD/PhD

Alan and Edith Seligson Professor of Cancer Research Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR

PROF. CHAD BOUTON

VP, Advanced Engineering, Director of Neural Bypass and Brain-Computer Interface Laboratory, Institute for Bioelectronic Medicine Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Northwell Health

ORGANIZATIONS OF EXCELLENCE

FAMILY & CHILDREN’S ASSOCIATION

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R.J. ZUCKERBERG CANCER CENTER

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THERALYMPIC SPEECH THERAPY

Advocates rallies for more ‘red flag’ action

By PARKER SCHUG pschug@liherald.com

They don’t want new legislation — they’re simply want enforcement.

Last week, Mom’s Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, victims of gun violence and local gun control advocates gathered on the north lawn of the Nassau County Supreme court to rally for just that enforcement when it comes to the state’s “red flag” law.

The “red flag” law — or the “extreme risk protection order” law — was established in 2019 in an attempt to prevent guns from falling into the hands of someone posing a threat to themselves or others. It followed nationwide mass shootings, acts of domestic violence, and suicides by gun.

“These laws provide space and time between the guns and gun owners if they are thinking of harming themselves or somebody else,” said Jana Nesbitt Gale, deputy chapter lead and co-local group lead of Long Island Mom’s Demand Action organization. “It’s not about taking the gun away forever. It’s just about providing a temporary cooling off period for the safety of the person in question.”

Since the law’s fruition, Gov. Kathy Hochul has enhanced the legislation, requiring state police to file an red flag protection order when they deem it necessary, and by adding health care practitioners who have seen someone as a patient within six months to the list of those who can file for such orders. Hochul has pushed police training councils to create and teach policy and procedure on when a red flag protective order petition should be used.

Others eligible to file a protective order petition include district attorneys, school officials, and even those who might live with someone who might be intending harm.

According to Seth Koslow — a Democrat running against Joseph Baker for the Nassau County Legislature — 35 protective order petitions were issued in the county over the course of a recent year. During that same time, however, neighboring Suffolk County filed more than 1,500.

Many red flag protective order petitions in Suffolk came from 911 calls, Koslow added, where someone threatened to hurt themselves.

“We need more rigorous police use of the existing ‘red flag’ law,” Koslow said. “Taking this step will help (keep) our children safe from self-harm, and help us sleep better at night.”

Baker — who seeks to represent Freeport, Merrick and Bellmore, among other communities — is not believed to have publicly spoken out on his position of “red flag” laws.

Linda Beigel Schulman — mother of Scott Beigel, a teacher murdered in the 2014 Parkland, Florida high

Linda Beigel Schulman shares the story of her son, Scott, who lost his life to gun violence, at a Nassau rally advocating for improved enforcement of ‘red flag’ laws — intended to prevent weapons from falling into the hands of someone who poses a threat to themselves, or others.

school shooting — shared that if a “red flag” law had been in place in that state sooner, her son might be alive right now.

If Republican candidates believe mental health issues cause gun violence, she added, they should use the “red flag” law to its fullest extent.

“The proper enforcement of ‘red flag’ laws means people like me — like you, your family, your friends, your coworkers — will not have to endure what I do each day,” Beigel Schulman said. “You’ll never have to live with a scar that never heals. Pain that never goes away.”

Deanna Drury shared her family’s experience with suicide, losing her uncle to suicide by a gun, and nearly losing her mother.

“I’m grateful on her bad day,” Drury said, “she didn’t have access to a gun.”

“Removing access to firearms is the quickest and easiest intervention. We don’t have to live like this, and we don’t have to die like this.”

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STEPPING OUT

Through the decades

Hofstra Museum turns60

By Karen Bloom

Hofstra University Museum of Art’s many treasures are grand in scope and scale. It’s been a proud transformation for the museum, which began with a single gallery space, constructed in 1963. Decades later, it’s among the region’s leading arts institutions.

“Hofstra Museum is the only nationally accredited public facing (university) museum on Long Island,” says Alexandra Giordano, the museum’s new director.

Martin Sexton

Take a musical cross country trip with Martin Sexton, whose latest album Mix Tape of the Open Road blazing through all territories of style. Critics liken it to a charm bracelet of 12 gems all strung together with the golden thread of what Rolling Stone calls his ‘soul-marinated voice.’ Growing up in Syracuse, uninterested in the music of the day, Sexton fueled his dreams with the timeless sounds of classic rock ’n’ roll. As he discovered the dusty old vinyl left in the basement by one of his big brothers, his musical fire was lit. He has infiltrated many musical worlds, performing at concerts ranging from pop (collaborating with John Mayer) to the Jam scene to classic rock (collaborating with Peter Frampton); from the Newport Folk Fest to Bonnaroo to New Orleans Jazz Fest to Carnegie Hall. Still fiercely independent, he’s influenced a generation of contemporary artists.

STEPPING

The museum reaches into its vast collection once again to open its fall exhibit season with “New Perspectives: The Museum of Art at 60.” It’s a sampling of the more than 5,200 works of art in the permanent collection, which date from 1500 B.C.E. to the 21st century. Painting, prints, drawings, photographs and sculpture — with an emphasis on American and European art — are all here. African, Asian, Melanesian, and Central and South American artifacts add to the strength of the collection.

Creative advocacy

“We like to think of ourselves as a learning lab for the campus, as well as hub for community enrichment and education,” Giordano says. That educational component also serves as foundation for arts education for students from pre-K through high school.

It’s all in keeping with the museum’s mission to facilitate rich and varied cultural and artistic explorations in an atmosphere promoting an open exchange of ideas. That’s certainly what this exhibit is all about.

By Karen Bloom

change the world?

New Perspectives is just that: a view of the museum’s collections through “new” eyes. Actually a showcase of 10 “mini exhibitions,” curated by what may seem unlikely individuals.

“We invited campus and community members to bring us a new perspective and point of view. It’s an interdisciplinary approach that involved alumni, students, staff, administrative leadership and others,” Giordano says. “We have created a place where art intersects with the community.”

Bottom:

WHERE WHEN

• Now through Dec. 15

anniversary,” she shares.

Saturday, Sept. 23, 8 p.m. $49, $44, $39. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

• Emily Lowe Gallery, behind Emily Lowe Hall, Hofstra University’s South Campus

• Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

• Information available at Hofstra.edu/museum, or call (516) 463-5672

• Emily Lowe Hall Gallery, South Campus, Hempstead. For information and to RSVP, call (516) 463-5672, or visit Hofstra.edu/museum

“The experience was truly remarkable as the artworks I chose resonated with my soul on a profound level. Each piece exuded a powerful feminine energy that both motivated and inspired me, leaving an indelible mark on my heart and reaffirming the importance of celebrating art and culture in our academic community.”

Among her selections: The Dowayo peoples’ Namji Fertility Doll and George Gach’s sculpture, Maternity.

“When We All Stand,” Hofstra University Museum of Art’s new exhibition, examines the collective power of the arts in society.

Curated by Alexandra Giordano — the museum’s assistant director of exhibition and collection — the exhibit underscores artists’ civic responsibility and influence.

These “guest curators” reviewed the collection database, examined works in collection storage, and then made their selections. Their entries, of course, vary in style and content, depending upon their interests and focus.

Other highlights include Benny Andrews’ collage “Chasty,” selected by Margarita Lopez, a recent alumna, and Dong Kingman’s “Harlem Girl,” another pick by Darling.

Pat McGann is quickly rising as one of the sharpest stand-ups on the comedy scene. A relative latecomer to comedy, he began doing standup at 31 after realizing he was not very good at selling packaging. He hustled his way to become the house emcee at Zanies Chicago, where he distinguished himself as especially adept at working the crowd. A husband and father of three young children, McGann’s appeal stems from his quick wit and relatable take on family life and marriage. In 2017, McGann began touring as the opening act for Sebastian Maniscalco, moving with him from clubs to theater, to arenas, including four soldout shows at Madison Square Garden. McGann’s relatively short, but impressive resume, includes Montreal’s famed Just For Laughs Festival, Gilda’s LaughFest, The Great American Comedy Festival, and more. McGann still calls Chicago home.

Assemblywoman Taylor Darling is among those invited to participate.

“I’m deeply honored to be a part of Hofstra Museum 60th

“It highlights the vital role that artists have in activating democratic values that promise equality and freedom, encouraging civic engagement, and cultivating unity,” Giordano says. “Artists often lead the charge and expose truths that may otherwise be ignored. The artists in this exhibition take a stand and call out injustices through their art and activism on issues such as immigration, gender, reproductive rights, mass incarceration, voting rights, racial bias, gun violence, and promises unfulfilled. They all combine the making of art with public service that has a grassroots approach in the hope of mobilizing their communities and the nation to ignite movement, create awareness, and inspire others to stand with them.”

This exhibit, which runs through July 28, is in conjunction with Hofstra’s 13th presidential conference on the Barack Obama presidency coming up in April.

“We were interested in the idea that the artist has a civic responsibility,” says

“Their use of materials, oil on canvas, really captures their subjects,” Giordano adds. “Both artists complement each other well.”

As always, public programming enhances the exhibit experience. Upcoming events include a conversation with the curators, Oct. 4, at 6 p.m. The guest curators will discuss their selections and experiences, offering insight into this collaborative exhibition. Attendees will hear how they viewed the collection from their individual outlooks. Light refreshments will be available.

‘Easy come, easy go’ Queen-mania rocks on with Killer Queen’s homage to Freddie Mercury and his bandmates. Formed in the United Kingdom in 1993, Killer Queen played their first public shows at London University where Queen itself had its first shows 21 years earlier. Fronted by Patrick Myers, critics have described Myers’ resemblance to Mercury as ‘spooky;’ his uncanny likeness was further proven when he recorded a No. 1 hit single singing as Freddie Mercury on Fat Boy Slim’s record ‘The Real Life.’ Their expert musicianship, extraordinary energy, and accurate portrayal of beloved band has rightfully earned them the title of Queen Royalty. Combined with Myers’ powerful three-anda-half octave tenor range, expert musicianship and dynamic stage presence, Killer Queen continues to captivate audiences the world over.

Saturday, Sept. 23, 8 p.m. $49.50, $39.50, $35, $24.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY. com.

Saturday, Feb. 11, 8 p.m. $40, $35, $30, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

The Dowayo peoples’ Namji Fertility Doll, early 20th century, wood with patina, beads, leather, and metal, is a fascinating representation of feminine power and fertility, Gift to the museum by Dr. and Mrs. Pascal James Imperato.

Pat McGann

Can art

It’s a question that’s been at the focus of our collective culture for centuries. Now as society navigates the complexities of modern life, art as a path for social change is at the forefront of artistic expression.

Top: Benny Andrews’ Chasty, 1961, is a mixed media, oil and collage on canvas, represents a playful portrait. A gift to the museum by Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Tucker.

Dong Kingman’s Harlem Girl, Harlem Girl, undated oil and collage on masonite, captures the spirit and resilience of an African American woman in an urban environment. A gift to the museum by Dr. Alfred Brotman.

Indie icon and National Symphony Orchestra Artistic Advisor Ben Folds visits The Paramount, on the heels of his recently released What Matters Most, Monday, Oct. 2, 8 p.m. Folds says his first full-length studio album in eight year is his most “true” to date. “There’s a lifetime of craft and experience all focused into this one record,” explains Folds.

“Sonically, lyrically, emotionally, I don’t think it’s an album I could have made at any other point in my career.” One of the major music influencers of our generation, Folds’ body of genre-bending music includes a string of classic albums with Ben Folds Five and a glorious mix of collaborations and special projects. Folds is known for hits like “You Don’t Know Me”, “Way to Normal” and “Landed” but as lead singer of the famous Ben Folds Five he spent much of the ‘90s generating his success with the band. After releasing no less than six solo albums, Folds really is his own entity, with a huge number of hit songs under his belt, fans are loyal to his unique sound and continue to follow him into his 4th decade of music. Ben has worked with handfuls of notable artists through the years, both collaborating with and writing for, including Nick Hornby, Ymusic and William Shatner, including performing with some of the world’s great symphony orchestras. He has also managed to fit in writing music for hit films, proving time and again that he’s a man of many talents. he takes success in his stride and continues to be the humble musician he was been for so many decades. A self-confessed enigma, he prefers to stay out of the limelight except when touring, but can easily claim credit for some of music’s most unlikely trends. $99.50 $79.50, $69.50, $59.50, $39.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

Sept. 29

On exhibit

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.

Legends of Hip-Hop concert

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop, Mayor Waylyn Hobbs Jr. and The Village of Hempstead host a free concert featuring Hip-Hop legends The Sugar Hill Gang, Rob Base, Hempstead native A+ and Keith Murray, Friday, Sept. 29, 6 p.m., at Denton Green. The concert in Hempstead, one of the bedrocks of early and current Hip-Hop, ncludes vendors, food and activities. Dressing in early Hip Hop-era attire encouraged. 99 James A. Garner Way, across from Village Hall, Hempstead.

Leaf Peepers

Celebrate fall and all the colors of the season with the family at Long Island Children’s Museum, Saturday, Sept. 23, 12-2 p.m. Use your imagination to make animal art out of colorful leaf shapes, focusing on the seasonal shades of vibrant yellow, deep purple, and fiery orange, at the dropin program. Suitable for ages 3 and up. Long Island Children’s

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Long Island Heroes Celebration

Thursday, October 26, 2023 | 6:30 p.m. Cradle of Aviation Museum, Garden City, NY

Art classes

Nassau County Museum of Art welcomes those interested in improving their art skills or those who simply want to explore their creativity to participate in one of their many stimulating classes. The fall schedule includes Watercolor Florals: Beginner to intermediate levels (adults and teens 16+), Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Nov. 2-Dec. 14. $300, $270 members. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. For information and to register visit NassauMuseum.org or call (516) 484-9338.

Football fundraiser

East Meadow Memorial Post 1082 hosts a football fundraiser, Sunday, Sept. 24, 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. Enjoy a complete barbcue meal, beer and beverages, 50/50 raffles and more. $60 in advance; $70 at door; $40 for all Post members. 294 Bellmore Road, in East Meadow. Reserve before Sept. 17 by email at legionpost1082@gmail.com. You can also venmo mark-papagni.

Farmer’s market

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau is back with their farmer’s market, Saturday, Sept. 23, 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.

Art talk

Oct. 19

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, Oct. 19 , 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. 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Mah Jongg

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.

Having an event?

An inspired concert

Conductor-composer Steven Sametz directs The Princeton Singers in “Inspirations,” a program of diverse musical selections, Adelphi’s Performing Arts Center stage, Saturday, Sept. 30 , 4 p.m. They have captivated audiences and listeners for 40 years through their versatile musicianship. The ensemble is noted for their mastery of works from Bach to Schoenberg, with forays into unexplored and exciting realms such as Aboriginal and Native American ritual music, Igbe chanting, and ArabAndalusian muwashahat. Inspirations is a look at how contemporary composers take their inspiration from chant, carnival songs, and spirituals, including works by Josquin des Prez, Johann Sebastian Bach, Johannes Brahms, Steven Sametz, and Adelphi faculty member Sidney Boquire. $35. Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave., Garden City. (516) 877-4000 or Adelphi.edu/pac.

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.

Westbury House Tour

For many years visitors to Westbury House at Old Westbury Gardens asked what was beyond the first floor corridor. Now beyond the door and discover “secrets of the service wing,” during a 60-minute guided tour, Friday, Sept. 22, noon1 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 24, 1:30-2:30 p.m. and 3:30-4:30 p.m.; Monday, Sept. 25, noon-1 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 27-28, noon-1 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.

Bingo at Beth-El

Get your game on, Mondays, at a 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. For information, contact (516) 483-4205.

Sunday football fundraiser

Join East Meadow Memorial Post 1082 for a Sunday football fundraiser to support veterans, Sunday, Sept. 24, 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. Enjoy a complete BBQ meal, including steak, chicken and shrimp, door prizes, beer, soda and water, 50/50 raffles and more. $60 donation paid in advance; $70 at door; $40 for all post members. 294 Bellmore Road, in East Meadow. Reserve before Sept. 17 by email at legionpost1082@gmail.com. You can also venmo mark-papagni.

Live radio show

East Meadow Public Library hosts the October segment of ‘It Came From The Radio,’ Wednesday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m. The show features the voice of Mark Torres and revolves around comics and sci-fi. 1886 Front St. Visit EastMeadow.info for more information.

Little library is donated to Big Chief

A Little Free Library was set up at the Big Chief School in East Meadow on Sept. 15. The efforts to install the library were made possibly by East Meadow Kiwanis President Diane Krug and Karen and Susie Mancuso of the New York District First Lady’s Project. Luanne Picinich from Big Chief gave those attending a tour of the school. The next Kiwanis meeting will take place on Sept. 26 at Borrelli’s Restaurant at 7:15. For more, contact Krug at (516) 946-6481.

Courtesy Diane Krug

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU

WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, Plaintiff, AGAINST RUTH AGUILAR, et al.

Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on June 11, 2018.

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 29, 2023 at 2:00 PM premises known as 2542 5th Avenue, East Meadow, NY 11554.

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 East Meadow, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Section 51, Block 23 and Lot 13, 14 and 15. Approximate amount of judgment $568,165.18 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment. Index #0003161/2013.

Lisa Singer, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLPAttorneys for Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 141614

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU

U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, V. ADAN SALGUERO, ET. AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated November 14, 2022, and entered in the Offce of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST is the Plaintiff and ADAN SALGUERO, 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 October 3, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 740 BARRY PLACE, UNIONDALE, NY 11553: Section 50, Block 360, Lot 23: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED,

SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index # 613459/2019. Mark Ricciardi, 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. 141616

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU RIDGEWOOD SAVINGS BANK

Plaintiff, Against LAURA L. PIERCE A/K/A LAURA PIERCE, et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 07/06/2023, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Front Steps of the Nassau County Courthouse, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY. This Auction will be held rain or shine on 10/5/2023 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 24 Cedar Road, Westbury, New York 11590, And Described As

Follows:

ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being At Westbury, Town of North Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Section 0011 Block 00414

Lot 00027

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $330,879.28 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 608239/2019

If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there other health or safety concerns, then the Court appointed Referee will cancel the foreclosure Auction.

Janine Lynam, Esq., Referee. MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 MIDLAND AVENUE, SUITE 205. PORT CHESTER, ny 10573

Dated: 8/16/2023 File

Number: 19-300909

RS 141602

v. DALE JUNGER A/K/A

DALE R. JUNGER, MARGARET JUNGER

A/K/A MARGARET M. JUNGER, ET AL, Defendants.

NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

THAT

In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Offce of the County Clerk of Nassau County on September 18, 2019, I, Judith Powell, Esq. the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on October 4, 2023 at The North Side Steps of The Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, County of Nassau, State of New York, 11501 at 2:00 PM the premises described as follows:

1611 N Jerusalem Road East Meadow, NY 11554

SBL No.: 50-388.00-54

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.

The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the fled judgment, Index No. 611231/2017 in the amount of $267,342.65 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 141604

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU LOANCARE, LLC, V. JOSE S. MENDEZ; ET. AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated January 12, 2023, and entered in the Offce of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein LOANCARE, LLC is the Plaintiff and JOSE S. MENDEZ; 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 October 10, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 1054 ADAMS STREET, UNIONDALE, NY 11553: Section 36, Block 151, Lot 502, 503 & 504:

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL, OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT UNIONDALE, UNINCORPORATED AREA, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index # 613085/2019. Mark S Ricciardi, 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.

141692

LEGAL NOTICE

FAMILY COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU

File#: 630110

Docket#

NA-05997-23

NA-05994-23 SUMMONS (CHILD ABUSE CASE)

In the Matter of Yoselin M Baiza Bustillo (DOB: 1/8/2010), Natalin Yoheli Baiza Bustillo (DOB: 11/l7/2014), Children under Eighteen Years of Age Alleged to be Abused by Henry Baiza Lopez, Respondent.

NOTICE: IF YOUR CHILD STAYS IN FOSTER CARE FOR 15 OF THE MOST RECENT 22 MONTHS, THE AGENCY MAY BE REQUIRED BYLAW TO FILE A PETITION TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND MAY FILE BEFORE THE END OF THE 15-MONTH PERIOD. IF SEVERE OR REPEATED ABUSE IS PROVEN BY CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE, THIS FINDING MAY CONSTITUTE THE BASIS TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS. IF THE PETITION IS GRANTED, YOU MAY LOSE YOUR RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD AND YOUR CHILD MAY BE ADOPTED WITHOUT YOUR CONSENT.

BY ORDER OF THE FAMILY COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

To: Henry Baiza Lopez 721 Prospect Avenue, Apt. 2 Westbury, NY 11590

A petition under Article 10 of the Family Court Act having been fled with this Court, and annexed hereto YOU AND EACH OF YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear before this Court on

Date/Time:October 25, 2023 at 10:00 AM

Purpose: Trial

Part:4

Floor/Room:Floor 3/Room

303

Presiding: Hon. Ellen R. Greenberg Location: Courthouse 1200 Old Country Rd. Westbury, NY 11590 to answer the petition and to be dealt with in accordance with Article 10 of the Family Court Act. On your failure to appear as herein directed, a warrant may be issued for your arrest.

Dated: August 30, 2023

John Aiken, Chief Clerk 141743

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS-SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NASSAU - MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC, Plaintiff, -againstMARY E. LOSITO, if she be living and if she be dead, the respective heirs-at-law, next-of-kin, distributes, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or inheritance, lien or otherwise any right, title or interest in or to the real property described in the complaint; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; JOSE ALVAREZ AS JOHN DOE #1; JOHN DOE (REFUSED NAME) AS JOHN DOE #2 through #3, DefendantsIndex No. 614390/2022

Plaintiff Designates Nassau County as the Place of Trial. The Basis of Venue is that the subject action is situated in Nassau County. To the above named Defendants-YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff’s Attorney(s) within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. That this Supplemental Summons is being fled pursuant to an order of the court dated August 14, 2023.

NOTICE-YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME - If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney

for the mortgage company who fled this foreclosure proceeding against you and fling 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 ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable David P. Sullivan, J.S.C.

Dated: August 14, 2023

Filed: August 23, 2023. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage and covering the premises known as 2625 Firma Lane, East Meadow, NY 11554.

Dated: March 12, 2023

Filed: August 29, 2023

Greenspoon Marder LLP, Attorney for Plaintiff, By: Raspreet Bhatia, Esq., 590 Madison Avenue, Suite 1800, New York, NY 10022 P: (212) 524-5000

F: (212) 524-5050 No Service by fax) Service purposes only: Trade Centre South 100 W. Cypress Creek Road, Suite 700, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 P: (888) 491-1120

F: (954) 343-6982 141758

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS

Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Offcers Law Article 7, and the Town of Hempstead Building Zone Ordinance, NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing in the Old Town Hall, 350 Front Street, Room 230, Second Floor, Hempstead, New York on 9/27/23 at 9:30 A.M. & 2:00 P.M. to consider the following applications and appeals:

THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED

STARTING AT 9:30 A.M. 579/23. - 580/23.

LEVITTOWN - Donald & Donna Hegarty, Variance, side yards aggregate, maintain garage converted to living space & roofed over patio attached to dwelling; Variances, front yard average setback, side yards aggregate, construct 2nd story addition, 1-story addition & portico all attached to dwelling., S/s Universe Dr., 454’ E/o Meridian Rd., a/k/a 22 Universe Dr.

583/23. - 584/23.

LEVITTOWN - Eden Saftchick & Alex Novak, Mother/Daughter Res. (2nd Kitchen); Variances, front yards setbacks on Thrush La. & Kingfsher Rd., construct 2nd story addition, covered porch, portico & rear covered porch all attached to dwelling., N/E cor. Thrush La. & Kingfsher Rd., a/k/a 1 Thrush La.

THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED

STARTING AT 2:00 P.M. 599/23. - 604/23. EAST

MEADOW - Chick-fl-A, Inc., Special exception for proposed 3-lane drivethru with pick up window, proposed free standing drive-thru canopy & proposed shed all in conjunction with proposed Chick-fl-A; Install detached, doublefaced, illuminated monument sign 46.75 sq. ft. per face totaling 93.50 sq. ft. with less than required setback on Hempstead Tpke.; Install 2nd detached, doublefaced, illuminated monument sign 46.75 sq. ft. per face totaling 93.50 sq. ft. with less than required setback on Merrick Ave.; Install 1st menu board sign in conjunction with proposed drive-thru window; Install 2nd menu board sign in conjunction with proposed drive-thru window; Install 3rd menu board sign in conjunction with proposed drive-thru window., S/s Hempstead Tpke., 84.72’ E/o Merrick Ave. running thru to Merrick Ave., a/k/a 1622 Hempstead Tpke. S.E.Q.R. determination not made.

ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEARING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHINGTON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550. This notice is only for new cases in Levittown and East Meadow within Town of Hempstead jurisdiction. There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar. The full calendar is available a t https://hempsteadny.gov/ 509/Board-of-Appeals

The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.gov/ 576/Live-Streaming-Video

Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board will consider decisions on the foregoing and those on the Reserve Decision calendar and such other matters as may properly come before it.

142025

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and Municipal Home

Rule Law of the State of New York, as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Nathan L. H. Bennett Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, Town Hall Plaza, 1 Washington Street, Village and Town of Hempstead, New York, on the 3rd day of October, 2023, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Section 202-52 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead to REPEAL “FIRE ZONES” at the following location:

LEVITTOWN JEFFRIES ROAD - North Side - NO STOPPING FIRE ZONE - starting at a point 58 feet west of the west curbline of the Gardiners Avenue marginal road, west for a distance of 60 feet.

(Adopted 3/29/60)

ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.

Dated: September 19, 2023

Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD

DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR.

Supervisor

KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 141990

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Nathan L. H. Bennett Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, Town Hall Plaza, 1 Washington Street, Village and Town of Hempstead, New York, on the 3rd day of October, 2023, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Section 202-52 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE “BUS STOPS” at the following location:

SEAFORD MERRICK ROAD (TH 416/23) North SideNO STOPPING BUS STOP - starting at a point 60 feet west of the west curbline of Washington Avenue, then west for a distance of 74 feet.

ALSO, to REPEAL form Section 202-52 “BUS STOPS”

From the following Locations: EAST MEADOW MERRICK AVENUE (TH 350/80) East SideNO STOPPING BUS STOP - starting at the north curbline of Larkspur Avenue, then north for a distance of 60 feet.

SEAFORD MERRICK ROAD (TH 651/83) North Side -

F.D. responds to Chestnut Lane house fire

The East Meadow Fire Department was alerted to a house fire on Sept. 11 on Chestnut Lane in East Meadow, off of Prospect Avenue, around 2: 36 p.m.

1st Assistant Chief James Walsh radioed his response, soon followed by 2nd Assistant Chief Michael Wood.

The chiefs would be followed by the department’s seven companies, with Ladder 1 and Engine 2 out within three minutes of the alert.

First on scene, Walsh radioed “smoke showing.” A notification went out to all firefighters for the first engine in to connect to a hydrant and stretch attack hose lines, as well as to prepare all responding firefighters to take extra care in checking their protective equipment for a battle ahead.

The fire department had some help. As Walsh arrived, he found employees from the nearby auto body shop training a garden hose on the home’s exterior.

With a quick check of the interior, Chief Walsh radioed he had fire in the attic as Ladder 617 and Engine 612 arrived simultaneously.

As Ladder 1 members moved in to prepare for any search of occupants, locate the fire, and confine the fire, Engine 2 members connected to a nearby fire hydrant and stretched in for the attack.

Within 10 minutes of the arrival, all visible fire had been extinguished as Engine 614, Engine 611, Engine 613, Ladder 619, Heavy Rescue 616, and Ambulance 615 filled the street bringing additional members.

To ensure sufficient coverage in the district for any other alarms, Walsh requested, one engine from the Uniondale Fire Department, one ladder from the North Bellmore Fire Department and one ambulance North Merrick Fire Department to report to the East Meadow Fire Department’s Station 1 for mutual aid

standby.

Damage to the home was held to a portion of the rear exterior wall and a small area of the attic, largely thanks to the help of employees at the neighboring High Grade Auto Body Shop, who’s garden hose slowed the advancement of the fire.

The fire investigation was placed in the hands of the Nassau County Fire Marshal’s Office. In all, 55 East Meadow volunteers responded to the fire, and there were no injuries reported.

UNRESERVED JUDGMENT A lesson in life unfolded

In this back-to-school season, it’s interesting to note how often wisdom can be gained from unexpected sources.

Last week I was browsing through a book store with my high school sophomore granddaughter, while considering such self-help titles as “Using the Crowd to be Independent” and “Why Most Are Too Despicable to Recognize the Universal Goodness in Others,” as well as “Seeing the World Naturally Through RoseColored Prescription Designer Lenses” and “How To BE As Unique AS Everyone Else,” my granddaughter couldn’t help but ask (in a voice apparently a bit too loud) how you can love life, get along with yourself and like others all at the same time.

With that, an elderly gentleman leaning against the large-print shelf identified himself as a retired music teacher and asked me to remove from his wallet a folded song sheet and recite the lyrics aloud:

“If you wave at a wave when you’re at the shore, if you wiggle when you’re tickled but you beg for more, if rain is a game and you love when it pours, then life’s a song that’s just for you.

plate’s great though the portions are lean, then like’s a treat that’s just for you.

“If you try for the sky with your feet on the ground, if what’s tossed and thought lost you’ll search for it till it’s found, if you’re patient with the ancient as the new comes around, then life’s a poem that’s just for you.

Ron Goldman

“If you embrace time and space with the zest of a teen, if you go with the flow and don’t make a scene, if you state the

“If you’ve heard just one word but one word is enough, if you play it as a you say it with no need to bluff, if you measure your treasure by your deeds not your “stuff,” then like’s a joy that’s just for you.

“If you hold dear the tear from another’s eye, of a friend you defend and you don’t ask why, if you still write the note

though you’ll get no reply, then life’s a win that’s just for you.

“If you stay and you play even though you’re beat; if you smile every mile as you walk the street; if you care that a chair never gets a seat, then life’s a song just for you.”

As I finished reading, the educator turned to my grandchild and commented,” I’ve carried that item for 60-plus years. I can no longer see its print nor can I sing the melody. I hardly remember many of the lines, and, as you can see, I can’t even unfold and handle it. But I can still feel it, and value it, and try to live it and live up to it, and it keeps me alive and happy.”

And with that he strolled away, a very nice man who had taught us both the first (and probably the best) lesson of the new school year.

©Ron Goldman 2023

–John J. O’Brien Sr.

Courtesy John J. O’Brien Sr.

The East Meadow Fire Department put out a fire at a house on Chestnut Lane in East Meadow on Sept. 11.

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A. It’s true that your white roof was a great choice because of its reflectivity, and throughout the industry there’s a lot of good information about the results from choosing a white roof over a black one. Studies show that the reflectivity has a significant effect on keeping cooling costs lower, but that’s not the whole story. As I have written many times, buildings are systems, and nature never fails to be consistent, taking all factors into account. In areas of the world that have low humidity and high temperatures, the white color responds better as a system, because the condensation from humidity is kept in check by indoor to outdoor conditions being balanced by lack of moisture getting in from the outside, and indoor humidity being controlled by consistent removal of moisture by air conditioning. This is not to say that air conditioning is actually doing the job of removing moisture from the interior, but the key to your problem is humidity control, and your description gave clues as to your current problem.

If your building is brand new, and the concrete poured floors over the steel decking are recent, then your building is still trying to dry out. The concrete and other fresh materials are still holding some of the water that helped mix the materials. The same happens with houses that have new lumber that is still losing moisture from its fibers, for example. Your building needs to be aired out with dehumidification, and you should consult the mechanical engineer and mechanical contractor to coordinate getting the moisture out of the building in a methodical way. Just opening the windows won’t help, since humid outdoor conditions can replenish lost moisture in every absorbent material, from finishes to wallboard, concrete and fabric.

This is one of the most misunderstood parts of building systems. You’re very observant to have seen the moisture and caught it in time. Over the lifespan of the building, you would have observed deterioration, mold and distortion of many of the products installed to make the building come together. This is why many materials don’t last as long as they’re supposed to, and it’s the No. 1 reason for movement and separations, cracking and discoloration.

Condensation is a silent beast that ruins buildings very slowly and steadily. Fortunately, we have better equipment to control humidity than ever before. Your white roof was a smart decision.

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In Washington, the inmates are running the asylum

Every few months there is a respected opinion poll that asks how much credibility Congress has. Poll after poll finds that the public’s faith in Congress is at an all-time low, and sinking lower by the week. As a former state official, I follow the daily events in Washington, and the more I read, the more I’m convinced that it may be time to have a recall election to sweep out some of the crazies who are wielding too much power in Washington.

Regrettably, there is no recall process, so there is no way to make the 535 members of the House and Senate accountable to voters other than regular elections.

It is hard to recite in one column all of the missteps that our elected federal officials are committing, but I’ll give it a try. Let’s start with Sen. Tommy Tuberville, an Alabama Republican. Tuberville, whose claim to fame is that he was a successful college football

coach, is holding up over 300 military promotions, including the vacancy of the joint chiefs of staff, because he doesn’t like the military’s abortion policy. Every officer in the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines is affected by this holdup, but not one Republican senator has been able to get Coach Tommy to change his position.

The Senate is currently under the control of the Democratic Party, and New York’s Chuck Schumer is the majority leader. You’d think Schumer would try to force the Senate to act, but somehow the majority party refuses to try to break the logjam. It seems there’s a Senate rule that allows a member to stall a nomination, or a group of nominations, by placing a “hold” on them. This old-boy tradition is apparently too important to get the military promotions back on track.

Things aren’t much better in the case of Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Sadly, last year Mc Connell suffered a bad fall at home, and since then he has been experiencing all kinds of problems that have affected his speech. He

has had two startling public incidents that have exposed his underlying issues. But McConnell has been encouraged to stay in the job, because both parties would rather have him as leader than anyone else. There are a few senators capable of taking over that job, but the party leaders prefer to have an ailing leader rather than some new minority boss.

The case of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is probably the saddest of any Washington story. It took 15 rounds of voting for McCarthy to be elected speaker, and he holds on to his job so long as he can satisfy the Freedom Caucus, a group of far-rightwing zealots who came to Washington to burn down the government. Every day, the caucus members flex their muscles and the speaker jumps to placate them. Under rules that he agreed to, any member of the Republican Conference can move for his ouster, which would force an immediate vote on a new speaker.

McCarthy’s weakness poses a special problem for three members of the Long Island congressional delegation. Repre-

sentatives Nick LaLota, Anthony D’Esposito and Andrew Garbarino are faced with the possibility of a government shutdown on Sept. 30, and their votes, along with those of a few other moderate members, could keep that from happening. The votes of most members of Congress are often ignored by many voters, but there is no way the trio can avoid the wrath of Long Islanders who lose postal or passport service or some other government function if the shutdown happens.

At the same time that the House majority is wrestling with the crazy Freedom Caucus, they will also have to eventually take a vote on impeaching President Biden. I may be a registered Democrat, but I feel free to state that most of my readers tell me this is a a do-nothing House that should be spending its time on things like inflation, border security, migrants and helping less fortunate people survive on modest paychecks.

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.

I’ll be choosing my words even more carefully

i’ll be seeing you, just not every week.

In June, when I wrote, “Column writing through hell and high water,” I told readers I was taking a leave from writing for a few months to help my husband through a serious health issue. Many of you reached out, with kind words and encouragement. I wasn’t surprised. You’re good people.

My husband is doing well, but everything changes everything, and the time away from a weekly deadline made me realize that this is a good moment to take a step back and switch from writing weekly to writing once a month.

Now, I understand that for some of you this is excellent news. You can reduce your aggravation level and possibly lower your blood pressure. This summer, one of my favorite letters was from a reader who said that everything I wrote made her angry, but she would miss me.

Well, Mary, I’m back.

As I go through my days, I think constantly of columns that need to be writ-

ten. What I’m happy to let go is the deadline that has been a boundary in my life, week in and week out, for 40 years. When we traveled, I either had to write two or three columns in advance or find Wi-Fi in the wilderness. I’m not complaining; I felt accountable to my readers.

As I wrote three months ago, this hasn’t just been a column; it has been a running memoir of our times. I wrote my heart out after 9/11, grieving with so many readers who lost loved ones in the towers. I scribbled my way through blackouts, epic blizzards, hurricanes and, for three years, the pandemic.

I wrote about how to sleep better and eat better and find friends and keep friends. Sometimes an idea landed on the page full blown, and sometimes it has been a struggle to compose a cogent piece. I spent my 750 words a week in wildly different ways, from warning folks off the road when my son got his license, to welcoming President Ronald Reagan to Congregation Ohr Torah, in North Woodmere, with a bust of his head in chopped liver, to sharing my grief for my darling girl, Zoe the dog, when she passed at 16. My work has been personal. I have written about my children’s lives, their

mitzvahs and their missteps. My breast cancer. My husband’s heart surgeries. I struggled for days trying to find just the right words to honor my parents when they died. In some ways the column has been a running story of all of our lives. After all, don’t we share the same hopes and dreams, worry about the threats to our Mother Earth and yearn for a safer world for our kids?

Many of my columns have suggested or reviewed books, the other love in my life. In return, many of you have pitched books my way that turned out to be thrilling and illuminating.

As politics got nasty and toxic in recent years, I jumped in, wanting to use my 750 words to rally support for our democracy, women’s rights, LGBTQ rights and laws that ensure equality for every community and every human being. I think these were words well spent, although at times the backlash has been fierce. That’s what opinion columns are for: to stir the pot, open the debate and disagree without getting too creepy. I love newspapering. Ink in my veins is how the expression goes. I will write my monthly column going forward with a renewed focus on our democracy. We

Randi is back, but beginning with this issue, she will appear in the Herald once per month.

have the votes to bring sane and serious people into office. Time to close the chapter on book banning in America. Translated, that means supporting equal justice for all as the former president and his cronies face the consequences of their transgressive, mean-spirited time in office.

Last week, David Ignatius, the respected columnist and longtime Biden friend, called for President Biden to withdraw his bid to run in 2024 because he’s too old. I agree; he is old. But there isn’t a qualified, experienced alternative who has the chops to run and win a national election.

Trump is old, too. He is also unfit in mind, body, temperament and demeanor. He has been criminally charged in four indictments. Biden has boosted our democracy and enhanced our reputation around the world. He has robust skills and a natural charm that can’t be learned or bought. His team is working well for America during a treacherous time in our history.

Run, Joe, run.

Copyright 2023 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

RAnDi KREiss

i ’m happy to let go the deadline that has been a boundary in my life.

House Speaker

Kevin McCarthy is busy wrestling with the crazy Freedom Caucus.

JERRY KREMER

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A call for responsible boating

although it’s late in the season, boating safety should remain at the forefront for everyone on the water.

Whether boating off the South Shore of Nassau County or the North Shore’s Long Island Sound, having a safe and fun day on the water is the goal. And that includes personal watercraft operators and their passengers.

But boating can quickly turn treacherous without proper precautions, and a commitment to safety.

Every year, more than a dozen people die in boating accidents in New York — with 28 dying last year alone, according to the state parks department. These incidents are not mere statistics — they represent lives disrupted and ecosystems harmed.

To safeguard against such tragedies and to preserve the waterways, boat

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To the Editor:

operators and their passengers should be educated on fundamental seamanship and waterway rules, how to use their equipment properly, and basic first aid.

Knowing what navigational markings mean goes a long way in reducing hazardous situations such as running aground and passengers falling overboard. Equally crucial is the necessity for personal flotation devices. The majority of boating-related fatalities are caused by not wearing lifejackets. Twenty-one of the 28 people who died last year weren’t wearing them.

Boating under the influence is a grave danger. Just as drinking and driving are a hazardous combination, alcohol and boating do not mix. Impaired judgment and slower reaction times increase the risk of accidents, accounting for 21 percent of the boating fatalities in New

York between 2005 and 2022, according to the parks department. If needed, designate a sober operator and bring along a non-drinking crew member.

Weather conditions can change rapidly on the water. Check the forecast before heading out, and be prepared for unexpected changes. Even experienced boaters can forget to do something as basic as checking the weather before casting off.

Navigational aids such as charts, radios and GPS devices are invaluable tools. Knowing your location and having the means to call for assistance are critical components of safe boating. Making safety a priority can help ensure that every voyage is a memorable and safe experience. There are a couple of good months of boating weather remaining. That’s plenty of time to make good habits routine.

Re U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito’s column “Congestion pricing will fuel further flight from New York” (Sept. 7-13): Congressman Esposito has it all wrong by opposing New York City’s proposed congestion pricing plan, which would charge drivers $23 during peak hours to drive south of 60th Street in Manhattan.

He claims it would create a heavy cost burden on Long Island drivers heading to the city. If you drive into New York, however, you have to look at all the costs.

First, Long Island parkways and surface streets in the city are in a constant state of gridlock. It feels like rush hour from early morning until evening. Once you get to Manhattan, you slow to a crawl, with delivery trucks blocking you on nearly every block. Every day, 700,000 cars, taxis and trucks stream into Lower Manhattan. The average speed is 7.1 mph, and each of those vehicles spews carbon into our heavily polluted environment. MTA bus speeds have declined 28 percent since 2010.

If you have a 75-mile round trip commute and you expense that, according to the IRS, you could write off roughly $48. That’s what the feds see as the wear and tear of putting miles on your car, insurance, maintenance and depreciation. And what about the price of gas, which is spiking at over $4.25 a gallon? If you make a 75-mile round trip five days a week, and your car gets 20 miles per gallon, it will cost you $160 a week.

Once you get to Manhattan, there’s parking. If you can even find an open lot, it’s very costly, $50 to $75 a day in Lower Manhattan. Street parking is almost impossible, since Covid created hundreds of restaurant extensions onto the streets. Couple that with Citi Bike racks, and thousands of parking spots have vanished.

The time we spend in our cars getting into Manhattan is intolerable. I used to broadcast the financial news on the ABC radio networks from BusinessWeek in Midtown. My commute at 4 a.m. took about 35 minutes. That same commute during rush hour can take 90 to 120 minutes. Plus, if you’re going to Lower Manhattan via the L.I. “Distressway,” you’re paying $17 a day, or $85 a week, for the Midtown Tunnel.

Bottom line, if you add up the costs of commuting by car, you’re paying more than $100 a day with parking. And don’t forget about precious time consumed. New Yorkers lose 117 hours on average each year sitting in traffic, costing them nearly $2,000 in lost productivity and other costs. We have the longest commute times of any

city in the country. Wouldn’t you rather see your kids than taillights?

The stress and cost of driving pushed me onto the LIRR and the subways. It’s a relief not to worry about being late for an appointment or sitting in stop-and-go traffic. The LIRR now gets you to the East Side at Grand Central Terminal as well as Penn Station and Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn.

I do agree with Congressman D’Esposito that the MTA is mismanaged. It should be deconstructed and rebuilt to make it cost-effective, and to rid us of unconscionable overtime and featherbedding. It’s another unfair surcharge on Long Islanders and New Yorkers.

According to traffic engineers, congestion pricing will reduce traffic and pollu-

Searching the sky 2,000 miles from home

on clear summer evenings, I sit on the lawn of William L. Buck Elementary School in Valley Stream — a five-minute walk from my house — with a telescope I was given four years ago at my bat mitzvah. From my small corner of the universe in Valley Stream, peering upward, I see constellations and planets. My eyes travel farther than any landbound human has ever gone, exploring the cosmos through my glass lens. In these moments, I know I love space visible in the night sky, and the science that can describe it.

This summer, I spent six weeks pursuing this passion for astrophysics with the Summer Science Program in New Mexico.

Thirty-four other student scientists and I started by shooting photos of the night sky, using the telescope at Tortugas

Mountain Observatory, near Las Cruces. Then, in flipbook-like fashion, the captured images showed a small speck of an asteroid hurtling through space. From three simple images, we derived coordinates and calculations that could predict the position of the space rock and track its journey around the solar system for the next 50 million years.

Nightly discussions in the observing center with my peers began with thoughts of confusion and questions about how to decipher the symbols and numbers that haunted our whiteboards, but by the close of the program, we found understanding. We spent our days poring over problems and collectively devising solutions to what at first seemed unsolvable. The program allowed us to gain firsthand experience in the work of astrophysicists. Like them, we collaborated and questioned and watched calculations that once existed only in textbooks come alive in the surrounding sky.

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tion and persuade people to get back onto the trains. The new funding will hopefully close the MTA budget deficit and improve rail service.

Congestion pricing is now being used in advanced cities like Singapore, London, Milan and Stockholm. It makes those urban areas more livable, less congested and less polluted. Shouldn’t New yorkers make the choice to do the same? Or do we want to fall behind, pay more for commuting, inhale carcinogenic vehicle exhaust and be fatigued and stressed by the time we arrive at our Manhattan destination?

JIM PAyMAR Rockville Centre

D’Esposito’s opposition is ‘shortsighted’

To the Editor:

Congressman Anthony D’Esposito’s shortsighted attack on congestion pricing for drivers entering part of Manhattan misstates or omits key aspects of this much-needed plan.

Specific charges and exemptions from the tolls have yet to be determined. There is no factual basis for the congressman’s claim that “commuters would pay upward of $23 during peak hours.”

D’Esposito acknowledges that “increasing ridership on public transportation is a noble cause.” But this stance cannot be squared with his oppo-

sition to a plan designed to generate $1 billion a year to improve service on the region’s rail and bus lines. The congressman further implies that the MTA doesn’t deserve increased funding due to a “long history of mismanagement.” But he offers no evidence for this contention, and he ignores the impact of the pandemic, which cost the MTA nearly half its operating budget.

D’Esposito cites a “recent rash of violent crime” as a disincentive for drivers to use public transit. Incidents of major crime in the transit system actually decreased by nearly 9 percent in the first five months of 2023, according to the New york City Police Department. Plus, daily ridership is returning to prepandemic levels.

The congressman’s overall contention is that congestion pricing would serve as a tax that would spur an exodus from New york. But commuters could avoid this “tax” simply by choosing not to drive into one of the most congested areas in the country. And congestion pricing would in fact help make an iconic part of New york a more alluring place to work and play.

It’s important to note that driving a car, especially in a densely populated area, is not a benign activity. Pollutants emitted from tailpipes contribute to about 320 premature deaths each year, according to the New york City Health Department. An additional 225 people died as a result of vehicle crashes in the city in 2022. Driving likewise threatens our children by contributing greatly to climate change.

Congressman D’Esposito wishes to

Unlike a typical school day, our work was not accompanied by an unwelcome sense of stress. Instead I felt an exhilarating sense of opportunity, relishing the reality that a high school student like me could tap into the infinite world of space exploration.

As we made our discoveries in Las Cruces, the scientific community was making its own exploratory voyages. In just one summer, the James Webb Space Telescope continued peering further into the past with the infrared space images it produced; gravitational waves were collected using astronomical objects light-years away; and India landed a rover on the south side of the moon.

Working away in the New Mexico heat, I was inspired by the fact that these breakthroughs were applying the same fundamental scientific method we high school kids practiced daily. I felt connected to the greater scientific community, if only in a small way. The world was inno-

vating on a large scale, while our small class learned to develop the potential for our generation to follow in our greatest scientists’ footsteps.

Las Cruces was far from home. It didn’t have a pool or bike paths like the ones in Valley Stream’s Hendrickson Park — but across the mountain, 30 degrees above the horizon, we could see an asteroid moving across the sky through our 24-inch-diameter telescope. Though far from home, I felt comforted by the same sense of awe and passion I had experienced so many times while looking up at the night sky from my backyard.

I came home a few weeks ago, and have since gone back with my miniature telescope to Buck Elementary, to stare at the sky and think of how far civilization has come in understanding it, and how far we have traveled. And now I can appreciate the fact that whether I’m in Las Cruces or here in Valley Stream, I can explore it, too.

Ilana Greenberg is a Valley Stream resident and a junior at North Shore Hebrew Academy High School in Great Neck.

Framework by Tim Baker

be seen as fighting for the interests of his constituents, even though only a minority of them would likely be affected by congestion pricing. Responsible representation, however, does not rein-

force unfounded fears, nor does it justify threats to public health.

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i spent six weeks pursuing a passion for astrophysics in New Mexico.

iLana GreenBerG