East Meadow Herald 10-05-2023

Walk raises an incredible $288,000

The Nassau County Walk to End Alzheimer’s raised an incredible $288,000 on Oct. 1.

The walk, hosted by the Alzheimer’s Association, took place at Eisenhower Park, uniting families impacted by the disease. Several senior care facilities throughout East Meadow, including Sunrise Senior Living, host their own mini-walks.

Above, participants walked on a path in the park. Right, Tinamarie Hardekopf, director of development with the association’s Long Island chapter, and Doug Davidson.

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E.M. art show focuses on the roles of women

By RACHElE TERRANoVA rterranova@liherald.com

The art of Uniondale artist Tiza Perez celebrating the power of women will be on display next month at the East Meadow Public Library.

Perez, 64, has spent much of her life traveling the world. But before she began painting, art was all a dream for Perez.

She hails from the Dominican Republican, and as a child, recalls her mother telling her to be serious about her career — and to pursue a job as a lawyer, doctor, nurse, or engineer — something more common for women of her area.

Perez eventually came to the United States, and chose to follow her own dreams with art. But it wasn’t until 10 years ago that she finally began to paint.

“When my mom died, I realized that’s what I wanted to do,” Perez said. “And right now, I’m sitting here talking to you — I’m 64 years old. And I would like to just paint and do nothing else. I believe I’ve done what I needed to do. And, you know,

that’s my time now.”

The East Meadow library will display Perez’s work throughout October with an opening reception set for Sunday, Oct. 8 at 1:30 p.m. The library is located at 1886 Front Street, East Meadow.

“Her artwork displays our uniqueness and sameness with a focus especially on the conditions of women,” the library’s September and October newsletter describes. “Tiza celebrates women for they are the ones holding family, society, economy and country together. Their efforts are Tiza’s main focus.”

Having most recently traveled to French Polynesia, which she returned from Aug. 22, Perez paints freely, using mostly acrylics to capture the essence of women all around the world in her work.

She said she chooses to focus her work on the women working in open air markets and selling goods along the street — a labor that she deems as some of the most important work in society.

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Artist Tiza Perez’s show debuts on Oct. 8

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“To me, that’s more important than a president of a company, or CEO, or whatever it is,” Perez said. “To me, this is life. This is real life. And that’s why I want to honor it.”

Whether women are selling goods in local markets, in their homes across the globe, or working as a CEO in the United States, Perez said she finds that everyone is more similar than they are different. Everyone wants to be heard, she added, and everyone wants to be seen.

Her art, she explained, is meant to share her feelings and emotions, things that are important to her.

Perez said she hopes to showcase the joy of women in societies all over the world through vibrant colors and lively works of art. She also learned to accept that though scary, viewers will see her work differently and interpret it in their own way.

“It’s not really the lines of the brushstroke that is important,” Perez said, “It’s what you have put into it.”

For more information on Perez’s exhibit and her opening reception, as well as future events and art shows at the library, visit EastMeadow.info.

through her art, she hopes

more alike than they are different.

Photos courtesy Tiza Perez

artist t iza perez will showcase her art throughout october at the east meadow public library.

Walking for a cure in heart of East Meadow

Long Islanders took to Eisenhower Park this Sunday, for Nassau’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Those participating raised over $288,000 to support the care and research programs of the Alzheimer’s Association.

More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease — a leading cause of death in the United States. Additionally, more than 11 million family members and friends provide care to people living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. In New York alone, there are more than 410,000 people living with the disease and 546,000 caregivers.

The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research.

“Thank you to everyone that came out to support Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Eisenhower Park,” said Tinamarie Hardekopf, director of development for the Alzheimer’s Association Long Island Chapter. “This helps the Alzheimer’s Association raise awareness and funds for families facing the disease.”

On walk day, participants honored those affected by Alzheimer’s with the poignant Promise Garden ceremony — a mission-focused experience that signifies our solidarity in the fight against the disease. The colors of the Promise Garden flowers represent people’s connection to Alzheimer’s — their personal reasons to end the disease.

“It was a beautiful day to raise awareness at Eisenhower Park,” said Ed Miller, co-chair of Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Nassau. “Being part of the walk committee was such an honor as this event will help those affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. Walk to End Alzheimer’s truly shows that you are not alone.”

Donations towards the Nassau County walk can be made through Dec. 31 at Act.ALZ.org/Nassau.

If anyone missed the walk and wants to raise more awareness, the Long Island University Men’s hockey team will face Pennsylvania State University for the Alzheimer’s Awareness Game on Oct. 7 at the Northwell Ice Rink Arena in East Meadow.

There will be a 50/50 raffle and a drop-thepuck challenge with funds going towards Walk to End Alzheimer’s.

–Jordan Vallone

The walk begins with a poignant ceremony, as hundreds of people hold a flower representing why they are walking. The ceremony is emotional for many, as everyone from family members to caregivers to people battling the disease gather at the park to raise money for a future without Alzheimer’s disease.

Brittany Krilov/Herald photos

The sun was shining in Eisenhower Park on Oct. 1 for Nassau’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s, hosted by the Alzheimer’s Association Long Island Chapter.

Team NOVA was one of the top fundraisers at the Long Island walk. Collectively, all participants of the walk raised $288,000.

Edward Miller and Armando D’Accordo, co-chairs of the walk, spoke at the podium during the ceremony.

The walk brings together families and friends that have been impacted by the disease.

Kiwanis to hold meeting on Oct. 10

The East Meadow Kiwanis will meet at 7:15 p.m. on Oct. 10 at Borelli’s Restaurant, 1580 Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow. New members are always welcome. For more information, please contact club president Joseph Parisi (516) 457-8426. Above, members of the Kiwanis during a backpack drop off over the summer.

Assisted Living

We recently had the opportunity to visit Sunrise of Dix Hills, an assisted living community — part of a group of Sunrise communities across Long Island, Brooklyn, Westchester and Rockland, New York.

A number of things impressed us on our visit. Everywhere we went on our tour of the community, staff warmly greeted us as well as each other and the residents. Residents were actively engaged in group activities including playing games, listening to live music and doing art and crafts. It felt like summer camp for older adults. Lunch was surprisingly tasty with many choices and we were pleased to find the menu changes daily. We were also glad to see diners in groups of three or more.

There was a resident cat who kept turning up and we also learned that residents’ own pets are allowed.

Before moving in, staff meets with the resident, their families and their physician to

determine appropriate care levels, likes and dislikes, and hobbies and interests to develop an Individualized Service Plan (ISP). The ISP is updated regularly according to a schedule.

Sunrise designs activities to support physical, mental and spiritual wellness through eight focus areas: exercise, excursions, art, music, education, intergenerational mentoring, community service and spirituality.

Sunrise also provides transportation services to residents for shopping, therapies, diagnostic testing, and doctor and dentist visits -- taking the burden off family members who often have to take time off work or are too far away to manage.

While many clients over the years have told us they would rather stay in their own homes, this often leads to loneliness, isolation and rapid cognitive decline. Being engaged with others has been proven to be one of the greatest tonics for increasing one’s “healthspan”.

Events ahead at the E.M. library this fall

The East Meadow Public Library has a slew of fun events ahead this fall.

The Marilyn Bunshaft Memorial Concert will kick off on Oct. 8 at 2 p.m, featuring the Phillipe Lemm Trio — winner of the international B-jazz competition. The band creates a passionate musical soundscape, which ranges from traditional jazz to progressive rock and classical-influenced music.

Fans of Patti Page and Doris Day will enjoy Dian Cypkins performance on Oct. 11 at 1 p.m. Dubbed “Songbirds of the Fifties,” this in-person concert features the talents of Cypkin, and will transport listeners back to the fabulous 50s. Throughout the performance, listeners will hear hits by the iconic artists, including Tennessee Waltz and Que Sera Sera.

Poet and author Naudy Suarez will be at the library on Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. joining the live broadcast of “It Came From the Radio,” to discuss her recent work, “Blackbird.” Registration is required for this event. The radio show streams live from the library on Wednesdays once a month.

The renowned psychic, Daniel Akner, will be back at the library on Oct. 30. His readings are eerily “spot on,” and he will attempt to read as many people as possible. The library asks that people register no more than two per family. Akner’s event begins at 7 p.m.

If you like apples, then you’ll be sure to

enjoy the East Meadow library bus trip for the Peddlers Village Apple Festival in Lahaska, Pennsylvania. The quaint storybook village, with award-winning gardens, a beautiful shopping district and dining and lodging, is just a bus ride away on Nov. 4.

The cost for library patrons is $50; lunch and shopping must be done on your own for additional costs. The bus will depart from the library’s parking lot at 9 a.m., and leave Peddlers Village at 4:30 p.m. Registration for this event opened on Oct. 5. There will be a two-ticket limit per family.

Just before Veteran’s Day, the Swingtime Big Band will be back for the library’s annual concert. A wonderful afternoon show that the whole family can enjoy, this is how the library honors the community’s veterans year after year. Stop by the show at 2 p.m. and be enthralled by swing era music.

Among these events, there will be several movie screenings, musical performances, classes for seniors and crafts the whole family can enjoy. For more the most up-to-date information, view the library’s newsletter at EastMeadow.info.

Call (516) 794-2570 with questions and to register. The library is located at 1886 Front Street, East Meadow.

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The East Meadow Public Library has a busy month of October ahead, with family friendly activities and events slated.

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JOEY GOODMAN Calhoun Senior Football

IT WAS QUITE an afternoon for Goodman and the Colts Sept. 23 despite awful weather conditions. The rain, wind and Sewanhaka’s defense couldn’t stop Goodman from reaching the end zone five times as Calhoun evened its record in Conference II at 2-2. All five of his scores came on the ground, including three in the first quarter from 15, 10 and 78 yards. He added two touchdowns in the second and finished with 186 yards on only seven carries.

GAMES TO WATCH

Thursday, Oct. 5

Field Hockey: Baldwin at Clarke 5 p.m.

Boys Soccer: MacArthur at Calhoun 5 p.m.

Boys Soccer: Roosevelt at South Side 5 p.m.

Boys Soccer: Malverne/ER at Sewanhaka 5 p.m.

Girls Soccer: Elmont at Carey 5 p.m.

Girls Soccer: Hewlett at East Meadow 5 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 6

Field Hockey: New Hyde Park at Long Beach 5 p.m.

Girls Soccer: Massapequa at South Side 5 p.m.

Girls Soccer: Seaford at North Shore 5 p.m.

Girls Soccer: V.S. North at Lawrence 5 p.m.

Football: Wantagh at South Side 6 p.m.

Football: Oyster Bay at East Rockaway 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 7

Football: Hempstead at East Meaadow 3 p.m.

Football: Oceanside at Uniondale 3 p.m.

Football: West Hempstead at Lawrence 3 p.m.

Football: Malverne at North Shore 3 p.m.

Football: V.S. North at Kennedy 3 p.m.

Football: New Hyde Park at Mepham 3 p.m.

Football: Herricks at Long Beach 3 p.m.

Football: Manhasset at Calhoun 3 p.m.

Nominate 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.

East Meadow picking up steam

By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com

Following a bit of a bumpy start, things are on the upswing for East Meadow girls’ volleyball under first-year coach Devon Hagerstrom.

The Jets upped their win streak to four matches Monday night with a four-set victory over visiting Freeport to move into the top half of the vast 17-team Nassau Conference 4.

Senior Melia Campbell led the way with 10 kills, 8 aces and 8 digs. Senior Keziah Philip added 11 kills, junior libero Aleece Catalano had 12 digs, and junior setter Kirsten Frommeyer dished out 19 assists.

“In the beginning it was a little rough we lost to Roslyn and Valley Stream Central,” said Hagerstrom, who previously coached Island Trees for four seasons.

“Our confidence was a bit diminished but the work ethic never changed,” she added.

“Now we’ve won some matches and you can see the girls are trusting one another and are excited to be on the court.”

East Meadow (4-2) has dropped just two of its last 14 sets after winning just one of its first seven. Last Friday’s much-anticipated matchup against Baldwin was postponed due to severe weather and a makeup date has yet to be announced.

“We’re looking forward to playing against Baldwin I think it’ll be a good measuring stick,” Hagerstrom said. “Our conference is large, it’s too bad we don’t play teams twice. I’d be curious to see how we’d do against Roslyn and Valley Stream Central in a rematch.”

A trio of seniors are a fixture in the Jets’ starting lineup. Outside hitters Campbell and Cara Kelly hardly come off the court, Hagerstrom said, and are leading the team in matches and practices.

Kelly had 6 kills and 6 aces in a four-set victory over Academy Charter Sept. 18, while Campbell had 8 kills and 5 aces three days later in a sweep of Westbury. “They’re both huge assets on offense,” said Hagerstrom, who also counts on junior Leah Stehr’s contributions. “Cara is also one of our top servers.”

Leading the way in the middle is Phil-

ip, who had 8 kills to help East Meadow get into the win column for the first time under Hagerstrom with a sweep of Uniondale Sept. 13, and junior Melissa Marien.

“Keziah aggressive, athletic and quick,” the coach said. “She has tremendous leaping ability and is tough to defend.”

With a logjam at the setter position, Hagerstrom didn’t have a difficult decision moving Catalano to libero to provide the Jets with a proven defensive playmak-

er. Catalano is an impact defender at the club level and brings a high volleyball IQ, anticipation skills and quick reflexes. Her back row presence includes a quality serve.

A handful of others have worked at setter, including Frommeyer who had 7 assists against Westbury, and Erin Schwartz, the JV starter last fall who played a strong match against Valley Stream Central and helped the Jets salvage a set.

Paul Grassini/Herald Senior Keziah Philip is a key weapon in the middle for the Jets, who have taken off with four consecutive victories.

Legislature

The Nassau County Legislature, County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder and officers and administrators from the police department announced a new civil service exam for aspiring police officers.

Changes coming to Nassau police exam

Nassau County Legislators Mazi Melesa Pilip, Rose Marie Walker and Bill Gaylor joined with County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder and numerous officers and administrators toannounce the scheduling of a new Nassau County Police Civil Service exam last week.

The competitive exam is expected to be held at the beginning of next year, and

applications are now open until Oct. 31. The test is open to anyone between the ages of 17 and 35, and live in either Nassau County, or one of the abutting cities or counties, including Westchester.

“I urge anyone who is interested in becoming a police officer to apply for this exam and join the best police force in the country,” Legislator Bill Gaylor said.

Visit NassauCivilServic

Wedding bells are ringing

Town Clerk Kate Murray officiated the wedding of East Meadow residents JeanMichael Charles and Fabienne Clermont on Sept. 15 at Hempstead Town Hall. Residents interested in obtaining their marriage license or scheduling a wedding ceremony should call the Office of the Town Clerk at (516) 812-3014 or visit HempsteadNY.gov/marriage.

Courtesy Nassau County

Courtesy Town of Hempstead

Replica village will transform police training

By NICOLE FORMISANO nformisano@liherald.com

Nassau county is breaking ground on a new facility that officials say will transform police training like never before in the nation.

The $12 million project next to Nassau Community College — called Phase II Training Village — will replicate a village to mirror real-life communities. That includes everything from schools, banks and houses of worship — complete with role players — so police officers can get hands-on experience in a simulation before going out into the field of the real world.

“This is to take you out of the classroom and put you into that real-life scenario,” Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder told reporters last week. “No longer do you learn from a PowerPoint and a room that we say, ‘OK, pretend this is the mosque or this is a synagogue.’

“No, there will be a synagogue. There will be a mosque. There will be a church.”

The added realism of a village environment will allow police officers to learn a vital skill that was neglected in the past — a community-centric focus.

“Unfortunately, for the last 50, 60 years, we’ve trained only tactical,” Ryder said. “It’s always about tactics — keeping the officers safe, keeping the people safe, firing your weapons, using your baton, using your horses in crowd control situations.

“But now we’re going to police about community.”

The facility will be open to all agencies and departments in the region, not just the county police department. The village will be largely populated by NCC students participating in roleplays for a criminal justice credit.

Through the roleplay scenarios, officers learn how to

handle a variety of situations they may face on the job. Examples include confronting an armed homeless person, managing a group of protesting students, or helping a woman give birth while stuck in traffic.

“We are going to train our cops like no one else has ever trained them before in this country,” Ryder said.

“It’s about training for the community, so that we reflect what is needed and asked for by our community. And we do it right.”

Part of that community-centric focus is helping officers practice connecting people they encounter with government resources like social services. The new method of training is also in response to criticism the NCPD has received in recent years.

“We went through reform, we went through challenges and stuff in the community,” Ryder said. “It was asked of us to do better. Well, we’re going to do better.

“When it’s done, I get to sit down with the white kid, the Black kid, the Hispanic kid, the LBG person, the transgender person, the Jewish person, the Catholic person, the Muslim person, and they’re going to tell me what I did wrong.“I’m going to learn from them, but they’re going to learn from me.

“And that’s what the beauty of this is — whatever today’s society is, you’re going to have it in that village.”

The village is expected to be open and ready for use in 2025. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a project leader, promised it would open right on schedule.

“I want to make sure that if I’m not re-elected or I don’t run for office, it gets done before I leave office,” Blakeman said. “This will be a source of pride for not only our police department, but all the residents of Nassau County.”

This kind of comprehensive, multidimensional training will help create officers that can better serve their communities, Ryder added.

“If you take community and you consider that in your decision-making, you make better decisions,” the police commissioner said. “We are part of the community, the community is part of us. And that’s what this is all about.”

Nicole Formisano/Herald

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman promises to have the replica village police training facility planned for next to Nassau Community College completed by 2025.

National Merit semifinalists named at EMHS

The East Meadow School District announced last week that four East Meadow High School students were named as semifinalists in the 69th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.

The district congratulates high school students Tanjeed Alam, Andrew Cheng Maggie Li and John Turbull on earning this distinction.

These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for the 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $30 million. To advance as a finalist, students must have an outstanding academic record throughout high school, be endorsed and recommended by a high school official, write an essay and earn qualifying SAT and ACT scores. Finalists will be announced in February 2024, with the National Merit Scholars to be named later in the spring.

NMSC, a nonprofit organization that operates without government assistance, was established in 1955 specifically to conduct the annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Scholarships are underwritten by NMSC with its own funds and by approximately 400 business organizations and higher education institutions that share NMSC’s goals of honoring the nation’s scholastic champions and encouraging the pursuit of academic excellence.

EAST MEADoW FIRE DEPARTMENT

East Meadow F.D. responds to historic floods

Last week, residents of East Meadow, and the surrounding region, experienced a significant storm with rainfall the likes of which have not been seen in 70 years.

For nearly two days East Meadow was soaked, prompting the East Meadow Fire Department to prepare some 48 hours prior as weather forecasts warned of more heavy rains and flooding.

But on Friday afternoon, an unprecedented rainfall of nearly six inches came down in just over two hours in the community.

As the rain turned to downpours, East Meadow volunteers realized it wouldn’t be long before they would be out on the streets in the performance of their duty.

To no-one’s surprise, emergency calls began coming in, at times more than one a minute.

In the early moments, as EMFD began responding all around town, Chief of Department Philip Fertitta took no chances, and requested EMFD Communications to alert a General Alarm for all seven companies to report to their stations for a storm standby.

In the minutes that followed, all East Meadow companies were out assisting the many people trapped in their cars, as the street flooding continued to rise.

In all, East Meadow volunteers from Engines 1, 2, 3, 4, Ladders 1, 2, Heavy Rescue 616, and Ambulance 615 were dispatched throughout East Meadow to handle 26 phoned in emergencies with another 10 more emergencies that firefighters came up on in their travels.

One location after another, firefighters could be

seen assisting stranded motorists in flooded streets to safety. In all 12 motorists were removed to safety.

As the rainfall slowed, so did the alarms, and by 6:30 p.m., most of the volunteers would get a much needed rest at their stations.

“I just wanted to reach out and say ‘Thank You’ to all the members who responded yesterday putting others before themselves,” Chief Fertitta told volunteers the following morning. “Really good to see mem-

bers coming together. We ran to 26 alarms that we recorded in a 2-hour span, and probably another 10 or so that we self-dispatched. I know some of you had their own water issues at home while out on the calls. If there is anything that any member needs today to help with flooding or anything please do not hesitate to reach out to myself or any chief.”

–John J. O’Brien Sr.

Courtesy East Meadow Union Free School District

East Meadow High School students Tanjeed Alam, second from left, Maggie Li, fourth from left, John Turbull, fourth from right, and Andrew Cheng, second from right, were named as semifinalists in the 69th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.

Courtesy John Scalesi East Meadow and surrounding communities were impacted by heavy rainfall and flooding last week, prompting a department-wide response from the East Meadow Fire Department, who responded to 36 calls in a two-hour period, directly assisting 12 community members in need.

STEPPING OUT

In tune with the Nassau Pops

Suzanne Vega

stars in a the return of the orchestra’s gala benefit concert

By Karen Bloom

Their absence has been sorely missed by Nassau Pops fans, CP Nassau, the concert’s beneficiary, and orchestra members. Now, after a three-year pandemic-imposed absence, Maestro Louis Panacciulli and his orchestra are back on the Tilles Center stage with their popular gala concert in support of the Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County, next Sunday, Oct. 15. This year the orchestra welcomes Tony Danza and his band as their special guests.

STEPPING

Creative advocacy

The concert continues to feature the Nassau Pops signature blend of popular and classical music as well as an inspiring moment with Creation, the CP Nassau vocal team that has made their annual appearance a heartwarming tradition since 2004.

Acclaimed as a masterful storyteller, the singer-songwriter visits the Landmark stage for ‘An Intimate Evening of Songs and Stories.’ She’s joined by her longtime guitarist, Gerry Leonard, performing a careerspanning show including favorites like Tom’s Diner, Luka and more. Vega emerged as a leading figure of the folk-music revival of the early 1980s when, accompanying herself on acoustic guitar, she sang what has been called contemporary folk or neo-folk songs of her own creation in Greenwich Village clubs. Bearing the stamp of a storyteller who ‘observes the world with a clinically poetic eye’ (The New York Times), Vega’s songs have tended to focus on city life, ordinary people, and real-world subjects. Notably succinct and understated, her work is immediately recognizable — as utterly distinct and thoughtful.

“I’ve truly missed this concert,” says Panacciulli, the orchestra’s longtime musical director. “The orchestra is family, and this is one big lovefest. I’m so glad to be back at Tilles Center during our 40th season. It’s always exciting to be here. So many wonderful people have

The collaboration between the Nassau Pops and CP Nassau goes back to his mother, who was a member of the CP auxiliary in Valley Stream.

inspiring the orchestra’s crossed this stage.” for her idea

By Karen Bloom

“In the past, we had done benefits for Special Olympics, pop concerts for hospitals,” he recalls. “But the idea for doing this came one day when I was discussing with her the idea of doing a benefit concert for CP Nassau. I’m thrilled to carry on her legacy.”

And he’s delighted to return to Tilles Center.

“Music crosses over all lines, whether you’re young or old, no matter if you’re on the right side of the aisle or the left. The Nassau Pops is back at full strength, doing what we set out to do — not only to make music, but to make a difference.”

Friday, Oct. 6, 8 p.m. $195 and $99 premium VIP packages, $61, $51, $41. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

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

“We knew it had to be special and are so fortunate to get Tony Danza to participate,” Panacciulli says. “He was very interested in working with a symphonic band.”

“We knew it had to be special and are so to

• Sunday, Oct. 15, 3 p.m. $59.50, $49.50, $37.50; available at NPSO.org/tickets • Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, LIU Post Campus, Brookville. Information available at TillesCenter.org or NSPO.org

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

Gipsy Kings

That’s where Creation comes in, the singers who participate in CP Nassau’s Adult Day Treatment Program. As part of the opening segment, they’ll perform “Sweet Caroline,” “Georgia on My Mind” and “God Bless the USA.”

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

Singers David Tindal and Chris Wawrzonek have “grown up” with the orchestra.

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

This collaboration brings a unique twist to Danza’s acclaimed cabaret show, “Songs and Stories.” Combining Danza’s wit, charm, storytelling — with a dash of soft shoe and even Danza on the ukulele — the “Taxi” and “Who’s the Boss” actor sings his favorite standards from the Great American Songbook while he interweaves stories about his life and personal connection to the music.

“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

Some might not realize that Danza, who grew up on Long Island and attended Malverne High School, is a well-established song and dance man, in addition to his acting chops in television, film and on stage.

“I’m filled with such a sense of gratitude that I can affect two lives by giving them a chance to perform in front of a full orchestra and a large audience,” Panacciulli says. “We share something special when we share music together. The audience gives them standing ovations every time. It’s so amazing to see what they can do.”

Pat McGann is quickly rising as of the sharpest stand-ups on the comedy scene. A relative latecomer to comedy, he began doing standup at 31 after realizing he was very good at selling packaging. He hustled his way to become house emcee at Zanies Chicago, where he distinguished himself especially adept at working the crowd. A husband and father 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 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.

And for Panacciulli — a Franklin Square resident, who has been at the helm of the Nassau Pops since 1984 (and also serves as band director at Nassau Community College) — that moment defines this concert.

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.

“He brings a lot of different things to the show,” Panacciulli says. “He draws in the crowd with ‘Angel Eyes,’ the big Frank Sinatra tune.”

“We always want to leave something behind after the notes have faded away,” he adds. “Creation is a by-product the wonderful work that CP Nassau does. It does my heart good to help them and give back to the community through the gift of music.”

“We were interested in the idea that the artist has a civic responsibility,” says museum director Karen Albert. “The initial idea for this exhibition was inspired by an Obama Administration White House briefing that took place on May 12, 2009, where more than 60 artists and creative organizers met with administration officials to discuss the collective power of the arts to build community, create change, and chart a pathway for national recovery in the areas of social justice, civic participation and

And throughout his 70-minute set, Danza is thoroughly enjoying himself.

“He always has a big smile on his face,” Panacciulli says. “He’s certainly having a good time. And I guarantee the audience will as well.”

Panacciulli gratefully acknowledges Long Island-based credit union Jovia, which has been the gala’s title sponsor since 2012. Proceeds from every ticket sold are donated directly to CP Nassau.

Mixing rumba, flamenco, salsa and pop, the Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes will have you moving to their irresistible rhythms and melodies from the very first song. Their fast flamenco guitar leads and rhythmic strumming are truly captivating. What really sets them apart is Nicolas Reyes’ gritty, intense and instantly recognizable vocals. You feel the passion in every note he sings. Since they debuted more than three decades ago, France’s most successful group has performed all over the world, earning gold and platinum albums along the way. Thirty years is an eternity in pop music, but the story of the Gipsy Kings has the depth to endure. Theirs is a music that extends through generations, to the sounds of their ancestors — Spanish Romani people who fled the Catalonia region during the Spanish Civil War — and reflects the vibrantly eclectic and peripatetic history of the gitanos.

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

while about personal Some might not realize that in addition television, clearly Panacciulli.

To that end, unlike other recent exhibits that showcased the museum’s permanent collection, Giordano reached out to contemporary artists who loaned the museum their selected works. Some 36 pieces are on view — representing all media — from Emma Amos, Molly Crabapple and the Equal Justice Initiative, For Freedoms, Miguel Luciano, Michele Pred, Hank Willis Thomas, and Sophia Victor.

The language of music is clearly special to

Yarn/Wire

Sunday, Oct. 8, 8 p.m. $99.50, $89.50, $69.50, $49.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY. com.

Now in its 18th year, Adelphi University’s ‘new music’ series welcomes Yarn/Wire. The intrepid New York-based piano-percussion quartet has forged a singular path with endlessly inventive collaborations,

Photos courtesy Nassau Pops

Tony Danza performs a selection of his favorite standards from the Great American Songbook. Critics laud his voice and showmanship.

Pat McGann

Can art change the world? 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.

Maestro Louis Panacciulli conducts the Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra, which he refers to as his ‘family.’

THE Y O ur Neighb O rh OO d Oct.

Emmet Cohen Trio

Multifaceted

American jazz pianist and composer Emmet Cohen is one of his generation’s pivotal figures in music and the related arts. He visits the Landmark stage, Friday, Oct. 13 , at 8 p.m. A recognized prodigy, Cohen began Suzukimethod piano instruction at age three, and his playing quickly became a mature melding of musicality, technique, and concept. Downbeat observed that his nimble touch, measured stride, and warm harmonic vocabulary indicate he’s above any convoluted technical showmanship. In the same spirit, Cohen himself has noted that playing jazz is about communicating the deepest levels of humanity and individuality; it’s essentially about connections with both musicians and audiences. In constant demand as a sideman, he leads his namesake ensemble, the Emmet Cohen Trio, and is a vibrant solo performer. Possessing a fluid technique, an innovative tonal palette, and an extensive repertoire, Cohen plays with the command of a seasoned veteran and the passion of an artist fully devoted to his medium. Cohen headlines regularly at Jazz at Lincoln Center, the Village Vanguard and Birdland, among other prestigious venues. $48, $43, $38. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

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.

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Talking birds

The South Shore Audubon Society invites all to a lecture program, “Horseshoe Crabs: Blue-Blooded Laboratory Stars,” with Dr. John Tanacredi, at its monthly meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m., at Freeport Memorial Library. Dr. Tanacredi has tracked up to 115 locations for horseshoe crab breeding conditions and habitats on Long Island; he’ll discuss why they and their habitats are so important. A Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences and Director of the Center for Environmental Research and Coastal Oceans Monitoring at Molloy University, he is a founding member of the IUCN SSC Horseshoe Crab Specialist Group. 144 W. Merrick Road (at S. Ocean Avenue) in Freeport. For more information about the program or South Shore Audubon, go to SSAudubon. org.

Farmer’s market

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau is back with their farmer’s market, Saturdays, 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.

I’m grateful to Sands for its ongoing commitment to youth sports in the communities where they operate. Great golfers are in the making here on Long Island, and I look forward to playing with them.

Sands Cares Youth Empowerment Initiative, First Tee give young golfers chance to learn from two-time PGA champion

Young golfers from the Long Island area recently had the chance to tee-off with Collin Morikawa, twotime PGA major champion golfer thanks to a youth clinic presented by Sands and First Tee.

The Sands Cares Youth Empowerment Initiative, a program that brings unique opportunities and uplifting experiences to the Long Island youth, hosted students ages 7-18 from Hempstead, Uniondale, East Meadow, Garden City and other local communities.

The nearly 60 students were able to meet and learn from one of the game’s brightest stars in the clinic that focused on both fullswing and short-game skills, allowing students to practice right alongside Morikawa.

“Golf has so much to offer young athletes, and it was exciting to work with these aspiring young players on their skills today,” Morikawa said.

Sands partnered with First Tee to support the nonprofit’s mission to impact young lives with educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf, with a focus on serving minority and underprivileged youth.

By seamlessly integrating the game with a life skills curriculum, First Tee’s focus is on creating learning experiences that build inner strength, self-confidence and resilience that kids can carry into everything they do.

The organization has been bringing these principles to the Long Island Community for over 20 years.

“Having Collin practice with these young golfers demonstrates that their dreams can come true and motivates them to work that much harder toward their goals,” said First Tee Executive Director Matt Rawitzer.

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Woods’ 25-cut streak. He has collected five PGA Tour wins, including major championships at the 2020 PGA Championship and the 2021 Open Championship, where he won both in his tournament debuts.

Morikawa will also be traveling to Rome as one of the 12 golfers selected to play for Team USA in this year’s Ryder Cup.

The pro made headlines earlier this season after pledging to donate $1,000 for every birdie he made during three PGA Tour events to support the relief efforts for the deadly wildfires in Hawaii.

“Collin Morikawa is one of pro golf’s most inspirational players and a role model for young people on and off the course,” said Robert Goldstein, Chairman and CEO of Sands. “Bringing him to Long Island to inspire and train local youth golfers is a reflection of our continued commitment to delivering enriching experiences and unique programming that cultivate development and leadership in youth from Nassau County and the entire region.”

More about Sands Cares Youth Empowerment Initiative

Leveraging the power of sports and entertainment as the playing field to connect with youth, the Sands Cares Youth Empowerment Initiative hosts these one-of-a-kind events, partnering with leaders in those areas. These events deliver not only skills and guidance, but also inspirational talks that inspire youth to believe in their potential, explore new possibilities and take pride in their community.

Sands established this initiative as part of its global priority on youth education and mentoring. Creating opportunities for today’s youth builds tomorrow’s leaders and supports the company’s overarching goal of helping to sustain thriving communities that are great places to live, work and visit.

Earlier this year, and specifically created for the Long Island community, the initiative has also hosted a clinic for local soccer clubs with stars David Beckham and Carli Lloyd, an appearance by former New York Jet D’Brickashaw Ferguson at the annual banquet for Uniondale Knights Youth Football, and a visit by 1969 World Series-winning Miracle Met Art Shamsky with local little leagues and baseball clubs.

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66 Las Vegas Students Complete National Hispanic Institute’s Transformative Leadership Development Program

In year two of National Hispanic Institute’s (NHI) establishment in Las Vegas, made possible through seed funding and support from Sands Cares, the number of participating students and schools has nearly tripled. Over the summer, 66 Las Vegas high school students gained new skillsets and inspiring experiences thanks to NHI’s transformative leadership development programs.

Since 1979, NHI has provided youth with innovative curriculum to cultivate future civic and business leaders by developing skills in communication, community advocacy and policy-making, while preparing participants for success in higher education.

“In just two years since launching in Las Vegas through Sands’ underwriting, we’ve been able to identify and invest in a great group of promising young community leaders capable of understanding, articulating and advocating for solutions to their community’s issues and needs,” Nicole Nieto, Executive Vice President of National Hispanic Institute, said. “There are so many different voices and really talented and creative people in our community. If we can help them listen, engage and activate, we believe they are able to construct new outcomes for the future that are beneficial for everyone.”

NHI’s transformative leadership development curriculum includes a series of three immersive and progressive programs that prepare students with the skillsets and knowledge to successfully engage in community organizations and the legislative process. Their work in each program level culminates in leadership development and advocacy events held on college campuses during the summer.

The first program track for rising sophomores is preparation for the Great Debate, which emphasizes communications skills as a tool for self-advancement and community change. Year two prepares rising juniors to participate in a democracy through the Lorenzo de Zavala (LDZ) Youth Legislative Session, which exposes students to governance, organizational development and policy design. Finally, rising seniors participate in the Collegiate World Series, which has a dual focus on preparing students for both college admissions and the call to community leadership.

The programs collectively emphasize asset-based thinking and train youth to view themselves as capable of affecting change through their own resources and strengths.

“Before I did the Collegiate World Series, I really didn’t see how these three programs worked together, because they seem so different,” Madison Messner, a rising senior at West Career & Technical Academy, said. “But I think it’s really about what the programs do to push

you that ties them together. They give you confidence to do things you haven’t done before, starting with learning how to speak to people at the Great Debate. Then at LDZ, it’s about pushing yourself forward and figuring things out. The transition to the College World Series comes after you’ve built confidence and can use your communications skills to sell yourself to the college representatives who attend. Now that I’ve done all three, I see a seamless connection to them.”

Among the Las Vegas group, three students have experienced all program levels, including Messner and fellow rising seniors Sabdy Cordon and Orethia Parks. They joined the Great Debate and the LDZ Youth Legislative session as junior counselors and the Collegiate World Series as participants this past summer. Through these experiences, each student has varying experiences in self-discovery and personal development.

“Before NHI, I had challenges with self-motivation,” Parks, a rising senior at Nevada State High School, said. “NHI taught me to celebrate the small accomplishments, not just for myself but for other people too. Something may not be a big deal for you, but it’s a very big deal for them, and celebrating with them keeps them motivated and engaged.”

For Messner, the programs have helped her find her voice. “I did not talk at all before NHI,” she said. “I used to be terrified to talk to people, but NHI has given me the confidence to do anything I want. It also taught me how to engage with different types of people. If we want to be inclusive, we have to push for everyone to be involved, and sometimes that takes effort.”

One plus of the program is its impact on helping solidify participants’ plans for their futures.

“I want to go into policy-making for my career,” Cordon, a rising senior at West Career & Technical Academy, said. “It’s really important we give people a voice. The voices we’re

hearing right now are limited to specific people with specific backgrounds. NHI is able to give people who have a different perspective the ability to tap into their skills and their voice. Without NHI, I wouldn’t have been able to learn to become a voice for my community.”

All three students would like to see other young people experience the benefits of NHI’s developmental programs, which may be more critical than ever.

“Because of the climate that we’re in right now, it’s even more important for us to encourage people to participate in NHI so they can find what they’re passionate about, look to the future and think about how we can change,” Parks said.

Cordon believes the ability to draw out their inherent leadership ability is something every student should experience. “It’s a program built for leaders, to bring out the leader that’s already in you – it’s magical,” she said. “We want more people to have the same experiences, which have changed my life. I believe a lot in my community now and others because of NHI.”

For Messner, the greatest opportunity for students comes in unbinding their belief system. “I think the biggest thing that NHI does is teach youth they are limitless,” she said. “You spend eight days with people who tell you that you can fight back against something, then you really feel like you have no limits. When I came back, I felt like I could do anything. It creates the strong leaders we need.”

Sands’ partnership with the National Hispanic Institute to expand its transformative leadership development program is part of the company’s priority on education to help build the workforce of the future. Sands Cares’ educational initiatives span support for scholarships, higher education institutions, mentorship and youth development programs, schools for underserved populations, and academic infrastructure and advocacy organizations.

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.

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) 4283693 for more.

Art talk

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.

Fall Fair

Come to the fair. The East Meadow Chamber of Commerce hosts its fall fair, Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 12-15, at Nassau Coliseum. It opens at 6 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday and 12 p.m. on Sunday. With food, carnival rides, games, and more. Pay-one-price bracelets will be available for purchase.. 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale. Visit EastMeadowChamber.com for more.

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Masquerade Ball Benefit Gala

Enjoy the spirit of the season at a Howloween Masquerade Gala benefiting Freeport-based Bobbi and the Strays animal rescue, Thursday Oct. 26, 7 p.m.-12 a.m., at Russo’s on the Bay. $125 ticket price includes four-course dinner, dancing, entertainment and raffles. All funds raised support sheltering and medical needs of the rescued dogs and cats. 162-45 Cross Bay Blvd., Howard Beach. For information, call (917) 2139840 or (718) 845-0779.

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.

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, Oct. 6, noon-1 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 8, 1:30-2:30 p.m. and 3-4 p.m.; Monday, Oct. 9, noon-1 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 11-12, 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.

Spooky Fest is back

A Halloween experience not to be missed, Spooky Fest is an outdoor adventure perfect for families who don’t want to be scared — or maybe just a little. Join in the fun at the Center for Science, Teaching and Learning, every Friday, Saturday and Sunday throughout October. Along the way in the updated and beautifully lit up, Enchanted Walk you will see dinosaurs, aliens and friendly witches, costumed characters and more. Get your fortune told, make a craft and danceg with the Halloween DJ, along with face painting and the new Amazing Glow tent. For those who want to get a little scared, venture into the Dino Woods. Be on the lookout for the Zombie Robotic Dinosaurs. 1450 Tanglewood Road, Rockville Centre. Visit CSTL.org for more information.

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.

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Rallying for public power, but PSEG pushes back

By CHARLES SHAW cshaw@liherald.com

There’s a bit of a power struggle happening in Nassau County — and it quite literally has everything to do with power.

Dozens gathered in front of a closed office building in Seaford belonging to PSEG Long Island demanding the utility end its quasi-private management of the Long Island Power Authority and replace it with a fully public entity.

The coalition — which included community organizations, environmental groups, businesses, and various members of chambers of commerce — had already signed on to a letter addressed to Gov. Kathy Hochul and state legislators to help make that happen.

“It demonstrates the widespread support, both regionally and statewide, for a fully public LIPA,” said Ryan Madden, sustainability organizer for the Long Island Progressive Coalition.

Madden’s coalition hosted the recent event as part of its larger “Reimagine LIPA” campaign, calling for the public entity to become wholly locally controlled.

Madden describes the public-private PSEG model as expensive, unreliable and structurally flawed. Those flaws were made especially clear in 2020 when Tropical Storm Isaias swept through Long Island and left some 645,000 homes and businesses without power — some for as long as eight days.

Albany has been paying attention to the demands, however. Legislation was passed last year creating a commission tasked with developing a roadmap for a restructured LIPA. The Legislative Commission on the Future of Long Island released a draft report this past April detailing a key financial finding: That LIPA can save between $50 million and $80 million a year by operating

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David Osorio joined Oceanside’s Jill Weber at a rally in front of a closed PSEG Long Island office in Seaford demanding the utility end its private-public partnership with Long Island Power Authority, and let distributing electricity be solely a public job. PSEG officials, however,

the local electric grid itself.

“It has shown that a fully public LIPA will lower rates and provide more transparency and accountability.” Madden said.

LIPA has been managed by PSEG Long Island since 2013 under a contract that runs through 2025.

Christopher Hahn, PSEG Long Island’s vice president of external affairs, told the commission during a hearing in Hauppauge a day after the rally that the public-private model is the best option for Long Island and the Rocka-

ways, and that LIPA — as a public entity — has already produced a muddy track record.

He cited a 175 percent jump in payroll since 2015, and increasing the organization’s debt from $7.6 billion to just under $13 billion. That has caused LIPA’s operating budget to grow an average of 25 percent each year for the past decade.

“Historically, empire building by government agencies — unchecked and unchallenged — does not produce efficiencies,” Hahn said, according to his written testimony. “And to believe this one would be different is just wishful thinking.”

Hahn also said the partnership provides the benefits of public power with accountability. Yet those who gathered in front of PSEG’s Seaford offices disagree.

“From Montauk to the Rockaways, Long Islanders are facing economic hardships and an affordability crisis that makes living and thriving here harder and harder each year,” Joseph Sackman, a member of the Long Island Activists, said at the rally. “With frequent and dangerous storms and an already outdated electric grid, we can add uncertainty and risks to life and property as well.”

John Hyland, a retiree member of the Professional Staff Congress — a union representing faculty and staffers at CUNY — says public power would prioritize serving the needs of the people.

“More transparency, accountability, lower rates, and a commitment to environmental sustainability and justice, are so important to Long Island communities.” he said.

“You cannot guarantee that a fully municipalized system will not drastically raise ratepayer costs, or that mismanagement and politics won’t run rampant,” PSEG’s Hahn said. “Are you willing to gamble our region’s electric grid with your constituents’ hard-earned dollars for a hypothetical savings of $3 per customer?”

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warn making the utility fully public will lead to rampant mismanagement.

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.

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

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On sept. 7, both front and rear license plates were stolen from a vehicle parked on Oak Street in Bellmore.

Items were stolen from a parked car on Meridian road in Levittown on Sept. 9.

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On Sept. 8, a bottle of whiskey was stolen from a Mobil gas station at 363 N. Newbridge rd in Levittown.

An iphone was stolen from Eisenhower park at 1899 Hempstead tpke in East Meadow on Sept. 9.

Tide pods were stolen from BJs Wholesale Club at 3635 Hempstead tpke on Sept. 10 in Levittown.

People named in Crime Watch items as having been arrested and charged with violations or crimes are only suspected of committing those acts of which they are accused. They are all presumed to be innocent of those charges until and unless found guilty in a court of law.

Unreserved JUdgment A lesson in life unfolded

“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.

“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 anoth-

er’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.

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The book dives into what it meant to be American in the 19th century, and how women were targeted for being different. “This is Hester Prynne finally tells her own story,” Albanese said. “This novel asks the question, was there a real Hester

Prynne? And if so, who was she?

And what would she tell us if she could?” This is Albanese’s third historical novel, and her first one set in America after her other two took place in Europe. Her first book, published in 2000, was contemporary; she switched to historical fiction because she liked reading those types of books, and that’s what was getting the best reception. Her first historical novel, “The Miracles of Prato,” coauthored with her friend Laura Morowitz and published in 2009, was well-received, Albanese said. So she took that genre and ran with it.

It’s been more than a market decision for Albanese. She said that doing research for her historical fiction books transports her back to being a student and spending hours at the library reading encyclopedia after

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Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD

LOCAL LAW NO. 67-2023

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

that, pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing was duly called and held September 19th, 2023, by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead on the proposed adoption of Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 67-2023, and following the close of the hearing the Town Board duly adopted Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 67-2023, amending Section 202-1 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, to include and repeal “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” at various locations.

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

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND BOARD MEETING

EAST MEADOW FIRE

DISTRICT ANNUAL BUDGET FOR 2024

WHEREAS, on the 18th day of September, 2023, pursuant to Sections 105 and 181 of the Town Law, the Board of Fire Commissioners of the East Meadow Fire District confirmed that the Annual Fire District Budget Hearing will be conducted with reference to the Annual Fire District Budget for fiscal year 2024 on Monday, October 16, 2023 commencing at 8:00 p.m. at the Fire District Headquarters Building located at 197 East Meadow Avenue, East Meadow, New York 11554, and

WHEREAS, the Board of Fire Commissioners is required to adopt a proposed budget at least 21 days before October 16, 2023 so that it is available for public inspection prior to the budget hearing.

NOW, therefore, BE IT

RESOLVED that the Board of Fire Commissioners of the East Meadow Fire District has adopted a proposed Annual Fire District Budget for 2024 as of this date for purposes of discussion and review at the Budget Hearing to be held on October 16, 2023 and a copy of the proposed budget is available at the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Hempstead and at the office of the East Meadow Fire District Secretary at 197 East

Meadow Avenue, East Meadow, New York 11554 where it may be inspected by any interested person during office hours. In addition, copies of the proposed budget will be available on the night of the said hearing.

NOW, therefore, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Fire Commissioners of the East Meadow Fire District will hold the Annual Fire District Budget Hearing to be conducted with reference to the Annual Fire District Budget for fiscal year 2024 on Monday, October 16, 2023 commencing at 8:00 p.m. at the Fire District Headquarters Building located at 197 East Meadow Avenue, East Meadow, New York 11554.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the aforesaid budget will be presented to the residents and taxpayers of the East Meadow Fire District and to the Board of Fire Commissioners of the East Meadow Fire District, for their respective consideration at this public hearing and for the purpose of considering the said budget and hearing all persons interested in the subject concerning same on Monday, October 16, 2023 commencing at 8:00 p.m. at the Fire District Headquarters Building located at 197 East Meadow Avenue, East Meadow, New York 11554.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE AND BE ADVISED that the Board of Fire Commissioners will conduct a regular monthly meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners on Monday, October 16, 2023 immediately following the aforesaid Budget Hearing at the same location, the Fire District Headquarters Building located at 197 East Meadow Avenue, East Meadow, New York 11554, and the public is welcome to attend this meeting.

Dated: September 18, 2023 East Meadow, New York BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS EAST MEADOW FIRE DISTRICT TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD

ATTEST:

ERIC BECKER

EAST MEADOW FIRE DISTRICT SECRETARY 142266

York, on the 18th day of September, 2023, subject to permissive referendum as provided for by the General Municipal Law. An extract of the resolution is as follows: THE EAST MEADOW FIRE DISTRICT SHALL EXPEND A SUM NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND ($100,000.00) DOLLARS FROM THE SECTION 6(G) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW BUILDING AND GROUNDS CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF PART OF PREMISES 1883 LINCOLN AVENUE EAST MEADOW NEW YORK AND ASSOCIATED EXPENSES RELATED TO SAME.

This resolution shall not take effect until thirty (30) days unless, in the meanwhile, a permissive referendum as provided by the General Municipal Law is required to be held.

Dated: September 18, 2023

BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS EAST MEADOW FIRE DISTRICT TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD

ATTEST: ERIC BECKER

Secretary 142267

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD LOCAL LAW NO. 66-2023

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

that, pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing was duly called and held September 19th, 2023 , by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead on the proposed adoption of Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 66-2023, and following the close of the hearing the Town Board duly adopted Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 66-2023, amending Chapter 202 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, to include and repeal “REGULATIONS & RESTRICTIONS” to limit parking at various locations.

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 142246

MARISOL LORENZO, EDWIN LORENZO, ET AL.

Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 11/16/2017, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 on 11/9/2023 at 2:00 pm, premises known as 388 Maplegrove Avenue, Uniondale, New York 11553, 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 Uniondale, In The Town Of Hempstead, County Of Nassau And State Of New York. Section 50 Block 51 Lot 158

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $613,177.58 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 12-013295 This Auction will be held rain or shine. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction.

Scott H Siller, Esq., Referee.

McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573 Dated: 9/13/23 File Number: 560-1721 SH 142279

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE FOR TRUMAN 2016 SC6 TITLE TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. JANET ROBERTS, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Documentary screening at the E.M. library

Equity 4 LI Youth, along with the Tyler Nicole Foundation, will be hosting a panel discussion about the perinatal loss crisis in the U.S., and the impact grief has on families that experience loss.

There will be a documentary screening of “Toxic: A Black Women’s Story.”

The documentary explores a day in the life of “Nina,” a professional African-American woman in her second trimester of pregnancy.

The film depicts the cumulative

effects of the chronic stress Nina experiences as a normal part of her daily routine.

The screening, followed by the panel discussion, will take place on Oct. 16 at 6 p.m., at the East Meadow Public Library. The library is located at 1886 Front Street, East Meadow.

For more information, please call (516) 513-8634, email info@tnfi.org, or visit TNFI.org.

–Jordan Vallone

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE TO THE TAXPAYERS OF THE EAST MEADOW FIRE

DISTRICT:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a resolution was duly adopted by the Board of Fire Commissioners of the EAST MEADOW FIRE

DISTRICT, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR OPTION ONE MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007-HL1 ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007- HL1, Against Plaintiff,

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on January 11, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 8, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 1167 Warwick Street, Uniondale, NY 11553. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 50, Block 7 and Lots 91-92. Approximate amount of judgment is $408,344.99 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #

616060/2019. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Ellen Durst, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 201214-1 142302

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU CITIBANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR MASTR ADJUSTABLE RATE

MORTGAGES TRUST

2007-HF2 MORTGAGE

PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES

2007-HF2, V. SARA ROSADO, ET. AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated March 04, 2020, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein

CITIBANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR MASTR ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGES TRUST 2007-HF2 MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-HF2 is the Plaintiff and SARA ROSADO, ET AL. are the Defendant(s).

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on October 25, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 715 BLACKSTONE AVENUE, EAST MEADOW, NY 11554: Section 50, Block 443, Lot 0025: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS

THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT EAST MEADOW, IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 002376/2016. Louis B. Imbroto, 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.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST JUDITE VALENTE PERCEVEJO, SUSAN V. RODRIGUES, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered November 4, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 26, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 100 FLORENCE COURT, EAST MEADOW, NY 11554. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and

improvements erected, situate, lying and being at East Meadow, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 45, Block 472, Lot 21. Approximate amount of judgment $217,700.53 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #616571/2018. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County 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. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Janine Lynam, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221

18-007999 77366

142110

Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

Herald file photo

There will be a documentary screening of ‘Toxic: A Black Women’s Story’ at the East Meadow Public Library on Oct. 6.

EMPLOYMENT

Help Wanted

AUTO MECHANIC: Village of Malverne. Full Time. Experienced. Must have CDL. www.malvernevillage.org/job-postings

CIRCULATION ASSOCIATE

Full Time/Part Time Richner Communications, publisher of Herald community newspapers has an excellent opportunity for a FT/PT Customer Service Clerk in our busy Circulation Department.

Basic customer service and administrative responsibilities include: heavy computer work, answering phones, making phone calls, entering orders, faxing, filing, etc.

STRONG knowledge of EXCEL a must! Knowledge of DATABASE maintenance or postal regulations a big plus. Qualified Candidates must be computer literate, able to multitask, dependable, reliable, organized, energetic, detail oriented and able to work well under deadlines.

Salary Range is $15 per hour to $23 per hour. For consideration, please send resume & salary requirements to: careers@liherald.com

DRIVERS WANTED

$18/ Hour. Call/ Text 631-831-7277 Or Email: johnperetta@yahoo.com

EDITOR/REPORTER

Part Time & Full Time. The award-winning Herald Community Newspapers group, covering Nassau County's North and South Shores with hard-hitting news stories and gracefully written features, seeks a motivated, energetic and creative editor/reporter to join our dynamic (and awesome) team! This education and general assignment reporting position offers a unique experience to learn from some of the best in the business.

Historically, reporters who have launched their careers with us have gone on to The New York Times, Newsweek, Newsday, the New York Daily News, New York Post, CNN, BBC, NBC News and The Daily Mail, among many others. We look for excellent writers who are eager to learn, enhance their skills, and become well-established and respected journalists in our industry. Salary range is from $20K to $45K

To apply: Send a brief summary in the form of a cover letter describing your career goals and what strengths you can bring to our newsroom, along with a resume and three writing samples to mhinman@liherald.com

Gregoris Subaru Of Valley Stream Seeking Business Development Coordinator F/T Answer Phones, Email Leads, And Customer Follow Up. Good Phone Skills And Computer Literate A Must. Salary, Monthly Bonus, $40K-$50K/ Yr. Opportunity For Advancement.

Rosario 516-825-8700

MAILROOM/ WAREHOUSE HELP

Long Island Herald has IMMEDIATE openings for a FULL-TIME & PART-TIME mailroom/warehouse helper in Garden City. We are a busy print shop looking for motivated and reliable individuals to assist in various duties in the shop. Forklift experience is a plus and heavy lifting is required. Hours vary, so flexibility is key. Salary Ranges fromo $15 per hour to $20 per hour.

Email resumes or contact info to careers@liherald.com

OUTSIDE SALES

Richner Communications, One of the Fastest Growing Media, Event and Communications Companies on Long Island is Seeking a Sales/Marketing Candidate to Sell our Print Media Products and our Digital, Events, Sponsorships. Earning potential ranges from $31,200 plus commission and bonuses to over $100,000 including commissions and bonuses. Compensation is based on Full Time hours

Eligible for Health Benefits, 401k and Paid Time Off.

Please Send Cover Letter and Resume with Salary Requirements to rglickman@liherald.com or Call 516-569-4000 X250

RECEPTIONIST

MULTI MEDIA ACCOUNT DEVELOPMENT

Inside Sales

Looking for an aggressive self starter who is great at making and maintaining relationships and loves to help businesses grow by marketing them on many different advertising platforms. You will source new sales opportunities through inbound lead follow-up and outbound cold calls. Must have the ability to understand customer needs and requirements and turn them in to positive advertising solutions. We are looking for a talented and competitive Inside Sales Representative that thrives in a quick sales cycle environment. Compensation ranges from $31,200 + commissions and bonuses to over $100,000 including commission and bonuses. We also offer health benefits, 401K and paid time off. Please send cover letter and resume with salary requirements to ereynolds@liherald.com

Call 516-569-4000 X286

PRINTING PRESS OPERATORS FT & PT. Long Island Herald has IMMEDIATE openings for Printing Press Operators in Garden City. We are a busy print shop looking for motivated and reliable individuals to assist in various duties in the shop. Hours vary, so flexibility is key. Salary Ranges from $20 per hour to $30 per hour. Email resumes or contact info to careers@liherald.com

Receptionist needed for Publisher and Self-Storage Facility located in Garden City. The ideal candidate should have excellent communications and customer service skills, be professional, dependable and have reliable transportation. Candidate should have computer knowledge and working knowledge of MS Office. Candidate MUST be reliable, punctual and be able to work a CONSISTENT schedule: Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Answering phones and greeting customers, assisting new customers by showing storage facility options and pricing, collecting payments from customers, contacting customers for late payments, applying payments and updating the customer files /data base and other general administrative responsibilities on an as needed basis. Hourly pay $15 to $17 plus eligible for Holiday Pay, PTO, Medical, Dental, 401k with company matching, plus other benefits. Qualified candidates should email their resume, cover letter and salary requirements. No phone calls please.

Email your resume to: careers@liherald.com

Open Houses

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EAST ROCKAWAY 10/8, 12-1:30, 45 Judith Ct, FIRST TIME ON MARKET! Immaculate & Well Maintained 3300 Sq Ft, 6 BR, 3 Bth Exp Ranch on Beautiful Quiet St in SD#20. Won't Last!...$1,089,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299

HEWLETT BA,1534 BROADWAY #205, BIG REDUCTION!! MOTIVATED SELLER!!Extra Large 2000 Sq Ft, 2 Bedroom(Originally 3 BR), 2 Bath Condo in Prestigious Jonathan Hall with Doorman & Elevator. Updtd Wood/Quartz Kit, LR & DR. Washer/Dryer in Unit. Underground Pkg. Loads of Closets. Terrace Faces Back. Easy Ranch Style Living...$579,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299

Project Manager – E. Meadow, NY - Select proposals from listings for NYS agencies’ depts for dsgn, construction, procurement; analyze/prep bid docs against proposals. Manage/direct projects; monitor/control progress; ensure conformance to scope of work, qlty plan, SHE plan & contract docs. Review engg calcs from vendors & subcontractors for structural stability, cast stone anchors & roof top railing. REQ: BS Cvl Engg or related + min. 1 yr related exp. Resumes: ibrahim@atlanticspecialtyinc.com

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HEWLETT BAY PARK BA,.190 Meadowview Ave Ever Dream of Living in A Castle? This 8000 Sq Ft Mansion is Full of Character. Amazing Architectural Details, Soaring Ceilings, Stained Glass Windows. 5

Valley Stream

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Prime Location! Close to LIRR Gibson train station, Barrett Park, and shops, this charming brick Tudor spans three levels. The main floor unfolds with an airy open-concept living room featuring a gas fireplace, a formal dining room, and a kitchen with deck access. Upstairs, discover three bedrooms, including the primary with an en-suite. Enjoy the convenience of gas cooking, heating, and a separate hot water heater. The full lower level, with a walk-out feature, offers easy access from the secure gated driveway, complemented by an attached garage. This home offers low-maintenance, with a welcoming brick patio. Perfect for commuters, combining comfort and convenience. Asking $625,000. Call Nicholas to arrange a private showing.

Nicholas Amato

The Corcoran Group LIC. RE SALESPERSON TEAM LEADER m: 516.514.0088 namato@corcoran.com

Say I want to build a skyscraper . . .

Q. I’m doing a report for school on how buildings get designed. If you design a skyscraper, what are the things you have to do, and is it different for different kinds of buildings? Like, what do you have to do for a school or a house or a store to figure out what it will look like and how it gets built? My mom helped me with this question, but then we thought you might have more to say about it.

A. There are so many considerations when designing a building. You really have to think about many things all at once. First, you need to know as much as you can about where the building will be built. Is the site big enough, and are there going to be government limitations on how big the building can be? Those limitations include how tall it’s allowed to be, how far from the street, how close to the side and rear property lines and how much area, in general, can be covered by the building itself, and how much area must be open land for parking and lawn space.

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HEWLETT

1534 Broadway #205, BA, Extra Large 2000 Sq Ft, 2 Bedroom (Originally 3 BR), 2 Bath Condo in Prestigious Jonathan Hall with Doorman & Elevator. Updtd Wood/Quartz Kit, LR & DR. Washer/ Dryer in Unit. Underground Pkg. Loads of Closets. Terrace Faces Back. Easy Ranch Style Living BIG REDUCTION!! MOTIVATED SELLER! $579,000

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There are special areas, called zones, and each has different requirements, which is why you don’t see a shoe store or a skyscraper next to a house. You also have to know how hard the ground is to support the building, where rain will be collected, in what direction the sun rises and sets, how to resist wind, rain and snow, and whether there are trees that need to be removed. Nature plays a big role in the design of all aspects of buildings.

Next, you have to think about what materials the building should be made of. If there’s a limit on how much money can be spent, the materials, which all fit together like a big puzzle, have to be carefully selected to last the longest, prevent the building from moving too much and keep the weather out. Sometimes we plan buildings to limit how much wasted material there will be by using what are called modular materials, which are cut in factories and then assembled more quickly on the site, instead of picking materials that will need much more work (that is, labor) on the building site.

Labor costs, the money workers are paid, is the most expensive part of the building, so it’s very important to find ways to save money on how much time it will take to put all the parts together, whether it’s a house or a skyscraper.

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Skyscrapers have many more parts, and because they’re very tall, they have to be stronger, since the wind is greater the higher you go in the sky. Every building has to be designed to resist fire from spreading quickly, to allow people to get out and to allow firefighters to put the flames out faster while being safe from the building coming apart. So, as you can see, there are many things to consider. More about the design next week.

Readers are encouraged to send questions to yourhousedr@aol.com, with “Herald question” in the subject line, or to Herald Homes, 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530, Attn: Monte Leeper, architect.

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Florida Real Estate

DELRAY BEACH, FL: For Sale, opportunity before it hits the market! Single Story Ranch Condo. Beautifully appointed in desirable Emerald Pointe gated community, Approx 1800 Sq Ft. Furnished, All Appliances, 2 Bed / 2 Bath, Eat-In Kitchen, Walk-In Closets, Great Interior Storage and Exterior Storage Room, Screened-In Porch with Dual Interior Access, New Rheem HVAC Jan 2019, Ceiling fans throughout, 4 Private Parking Spots, Clubhouse with Auditorium, Pool, Gym, Tennis, Pickleball (TBD), Game and Card Rms, Interior Walking-Paths, Pet Friendly, 55+ Community, Easy access to Palm Beach International and Ft Lauderdale Airports. Exciting Downtown Delray offers beautiful Beaches, Shopping, Restaurants, and Nightlife. Asking $309,999. Call David at 248-240-8154 SWCGRPMI@gmail.com

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Garage Sales

BELLMORE: SATURDAY 10/7 and Sunday 10/8 9am-3pm. 2714 West Alder Road. Garden, Furniture, Crafts, Etc.

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Finds Under $100 12- 8" SNACK Plates w inserts to fit 10 matching Teacups $40. 516 445-7390

BOYS' CLOTHES: SIZE 4/4T, New with tags; $8 each piece. 917-420-5814.

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Brick/Block/Concrete/Masonry

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Electricians

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Handyman

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Home Improvement

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Power Washing

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Two major worries for candidates, in three words

Most people view politics as a simple business. There are winners and losers. But there are other factors that can determine who emerges as a victor or suffers defeat, and the public hears little if anything about them. I refer specifically to the terms “coattails” and “down ballot.”

The best example of the first phenomenon I can think of was last year’s race for governor of New York. The contest featured Democrat Kathy Hochul, who was well known for her activities as lieutenant governor under former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. She had ascended to the governor’s office when Cuomo resigned. Her opponent was then U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin, a military veteran who had also been a state senator. Thanks to a number of hot issues, such as bail reform, Zeldin came much closer to beating Hochul than anyone expected, with the highest percentage of the vote for a Republican gubernatorial nominee in 20 years.

After a brutal campaign, Hochul won by a margin of 5 percentage margins. Generally, Republicans running statewide usually have little or no chance to win, but Zeldin mounted a spirited campaign, using crime as his major issue, and he spent an enormous amount of time in four of New York City’s traditionally Democratic boroughs. His aggressive campaign turned out to be a big bonus for other New York Republicans.

Thanks to what we call the coattail effect, Zeldin helped no fewer than five Republican candidates for Congress win in what were traditional Democratic districts. Thanks to Zeldin’s efforts, those five winners helped the Republicans take control of the House of Representatives. In addition to the impact on congressional races, Republicans also won a number of Democratic Assembly seats in Brooklyn and Queens.

If you research state and federal campaigns, you’ll find very few examples of candidates at the top of the ticket sweeping other candidates into office. The first race that I can recall where there was a massive shift in power thanks to

the top candidate was President Lyndon Johnson’s campaign in 1964.

Johnson was opposed by conservative Republican Sen. Barry Goldwater of Arizona. Goldwater spoke for the extreme elements of the party, and as a result, Johnson was able to craft a campaign that helped elect hundreds of Democrats around the nation. Johnson’s effort was so strong that the Democrats were even able to unseat New York’s Assembly speaker, Joseph F. Carlino, with an unknown car dealer named Jerome McDougal.

Presidents Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama were able to help a few members of their party limp to victory. But their triumphs had none of the magnitude of the Johnson landslide. Candidates for almost every office often hope that the nominee at the top of the ticket will somehow magically propel them into office.

Of course, in some cases, candidates at the bottom of the ballot have to worry that the party frontrunner doesn’t cost them their own elections. Being swept out of office by a weak designee at the top of the ticket isn’t a rare occurrence.

In 1972, Democrats chose the ultra-liberal Sen. George McGovern as their presidential headliner. McGovern won only one state, and caused the party to lose numerous down-ballot races.

In 1988, the Democrats chose Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis as their presidential candidate, and many candidates on the slate, including me, had to run strong individual campaigns to survive.

Both parties are already confronting the issue of whether their candidate for president will help or hurt them. Republicans are especially concerned about whether former President Donald Trump will head their ticket and cost them seats. And Democrats are worried about whether President Biden will have any impact on the party turnout.

As the 2024 races unfold, the highprofile candidates will be the subject of much of the discussion of winning and losing, but their parties will be just as concerned with coattails, and what the results will mean down ballot.

Jerry Kremer was a state Assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? JKremer@liherald.com.

When the press is under assault, so is the Constitution

An alarming trend is taking place that is undermining one of the pre-eminent tenets of our U.S. Constitution — freedom of the press. Faced with the prospect of bad publicity, people in positions of authority, in some cases with a particularly conservative political ideology, are using the legal system as a weapon in a war with an institution once seen as a bedrock of democracy and now perceived as an enemy.

more legal fees for the Pilot & Review. The Times reports that the paper’s publisher has no idea how she can afford to both fight both the legal case and pay her staff of four.

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In Wisconsin, a small-town newspaper is on the verge of bankruptcy due to the expense of defending itself in a defamation suit filed by a now Republican state senator. As detailed in a New York Times story in 2021, the Wausau Pilot & Review published an article reporting that a prominent businessman, Cory Tomczyk, referred to a 13-year-old boy as a “fag” at a public hearing. Tomczyk subsequently sued the paper for defamation, but the case was dismissed in April of this year because he failed to meet the legal standard to establish a case. Tomczyk has appealed, resulting in

Meanwhile, in Kansas, one can’t help but see the link between the raid of a small newspaper’s offices and its investigation of the local police chief. As reported on NPR, on Aug. 11, the Marion Police Department confiscated computers, cellphones and a range of other material at the offices of the Marion County Record. While it had not published any stories, the Record had been looking into allegations of misconduct against the local police chief. The paper’s publisher told the Kansas Reflector that the message from police and the local political establishment was clear: “Mind your own business or we’re going to step on you.”

As in Wisconsin, the Kansas case is getting national attention. According to The Intercept, the raid was strongly condemned in a letter from the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press to the Marion County Chief of Police, which was signed by 36 news media and press freedom organizations. The letter

states, “Newsroom searches and seizures are among the most intrusive actions law enforcement can take with respect to the free press, and the most potentially suppressive of free speech by the press and the public.”

This accounting of recent instances of press intimidation, by the Philadelphia Inquirer, makes clear that those above are by no means alone:

■ An Oklahoma sheriff caught on tape earlier this year discussing ways to murder reporters.

■ A government official in Las Vegas charged last year with murdering an investigative reporter who wrote stories about his bullying tactics of subordinates and his relationship with an employee.

■ The homes of two journalists in New Hampshire vandalized last year after stories detailed sexual assault allegations against the operator of an addiction treatment center.

■ Reporters threatened and harassed for covering the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.

■ Some local governments have stopped

paying to print public notices in newspapers because of unfavorable coverage.

■ Elon Musk banned several reporters from the X social media platform, formerly known as Twitter, who aggressively covered his company.

And then, of course, there is arguably the ringleader in this war against responsible journalism, former President Donald Trump, who has accused the press of being an “enemy of the people,” according to The New York Times. The Times also reports that Trump has filed numerous unsuccessful defamation lawsuits against news organizations, the latest of which, a $475 million whopper against CNN, was thrown out by a federal judge for lack of merit.

This crisis has special significance for us Long Islanders. Marie Colvin was an award-winning hero journalist who lost her life covering war atrocities in Syria. She grew up in East Norwich. Marie used to say, “Be passionate, and be involved in what you believe in, and do it as thoughtfully and honestly as you can. … Our mission is to speak truth to power.”

We need to stand up and fight for independent journalism. Let us all speak ‘truth to power”!

Charles Lavine represents the 13th Assembly District.

A n institution once seen as a bedrock of democracy is now often a target.

Counting on strength at the top of the ballot, or concerned about weakness.

JERRY KREMER

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Change is needed after band bus accident

the horrific charter bus accident on Orange County’s Interstate 84 on Sept. 21 that claimed the lives of a band director and a retired teacher while injuring 16 members of Farmingdale High School’s marching band should be a wake-up call for change. The procedure for ensuring that a charter bus is safe for travel — an inspection, now conducted by the owner of the bus company — should be augmented by the school districts themselves whenever any trip involves our most precious cargo.

Many school districts hire charter bus companies they deem safe by considering past driving records, hiring practices and inspection procedures. A state transportation department spokesman told reporters after the accident that the charter bus, operated by Regency Transportation of Nesconset, had undergone its semiannual inspection in August, and passed.

While it isn’t clear whether there was another inspection before the bus left for the marching band camp in Greeley, Pennsylvania, investigators believe the crash was caused by a faulty front tire. One last inspection — especially by a qualified school district official — possibly could have found the problem, and the outcome of that day might have been quite different.

That’s already happening at schools in Glen Head, Glenwood Landing and Sea Cliff on the North Shore, where

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Peter King should take mass transit

To the Editor:

their own transportation depot, built in 2006, conducts inspections by mechanics employed and contracted by the district. A bus must pass a second inspection before it can leave the depot.

North Shore Schools superintendent Chris Zublionis says that having the depot saves the district money, and brings in revenue when its employees work on buses from other districts. It also gives them all the control necessary to ensure that buses are safe.

The school district’s charter and regular yellow buses all have seat belts, as do yellow buses rented by other districts. Most charter buses have seat belts, too. Initial reports from the Farmingdale accident, however, indicated that none of the 40 students and four adults on the bus were wearing seat belts when it careened 50 feet down a steep slope near Wawayanda after crashing through a guardrail. Several of the injured passengers were ejected.

AAA spokesman Robert Sinclair says that bus passengers should wear seat belts, although many yellow buses from various school districts don’t have them.

“The expense of having them in a school bus is paid for by school districts,” Sinclair said, “and since school buses are the safest vehicle on the road, statistically — with very few crashes — schools may not want to incur the expense.

“It would have been beneficial,” he added, “if they had been wearing them

in this accident.”

But the benefits of wearing a seat belt on a bus aren’t as clear as, say, for a regular passenger car, Zublionis said. One theory is that a seat belt could stop a child from escaping from a bus in an emergency. But Zublionis — along with other superintendents the Herald spoke with — supports wearing one, although no school district requires students to do so.

That needs to change. Sinclair said that it’s far more common for seat belts to protect passengers in a charter bus accident than to be a detriment.

And it wouldn’t be hard to make the change. Before a bus departs, a chaperone or teacher could instruct students to buckle their seat belts, demonstrate how it’s done, and then ensure that they are properly secured — as airline flight attendants do before takeoff.

Taking simple steps like these is the least we could do in light of the Farmindale High tragedy. This is an opportunity for school districts to be proactive, and make a few changes — like taking control of bus inspections, and ensuring that seat belts are worn. And the state education department could help, too, by sending bus safety guidelines to schools.

Everyone — from parents to school districts to bus operators — wants to protect our children, whether they are in the classroom or on the road. Taking these common-sense steps will help ensure that this happens.

Note to former Congressman Peter King (“We’ve had great people working for us at the U.N.,” last week): Driving into Midtown Manhattan in midafternoon is never a good idea, and a particularly bad one when world leaders gather at the United Nations in late September.

Rather than spending a half-hour traveling five and a half blocks, Mr. King could have taken the subway to his destination. If he had ridden the Long Island Rail Road to Grand Central, the No. 6 train from there would have gotten him to WABC-AM’s studio on East 49th Street in about five minutes.

Imagine: no frustration, and plenty of time to read or nap. The train and subway would have been cheaper too, given Mr. King’s decision to spend at least $30 to park in a garage. Hopefully, congestion pricing will further encourage him, and thousands of other drivers, to opt for the vastly superior alternative of public transit.

KEvIN J. KELLEy Atlantic Beach

Steamrolling our communities is flat-out wrong

“i’m a steamroller, and I’ll roll over you and anybody else.”

Eliot Spitzer famously uttered those words to an Assembly member during Spitzer’s brief term as governor. He left the governor’s office in disgrace in 2008, but 15 years later, our current governor, Kathy Hochul, has unfortunately embraced that sentiment as it relates to our local governments.

Inexplicably, Hochul continues to push policies to strip local control from our communities, replaced by a one-size-fits-all approach determined by her and the radical New York City politicians who control the State Senate and Assembly.

Take the need for more housing — an issue that Democrats and Republicans agree needs to be addressed. But housing shouldn’t be the same in every community. High-density, multi-story apartment buildings fit nicely in New York City, but not as neatly in suburban communities, which predominantly comprise single-family homes. No homeowners want multi-story apartment building as their next-door neighbors.

No, we’re not sure Trump’s guilt would be enough

To the Editor:

I’d like to commend reader Brian Kelly for his thoughtful letter in last week’s issue, “Are we sure Trump’s guilt would be enough?” explaining how former President Donald Trump may escape conviction despite overwhelming evidence. I’d just like to add two things Mr. Kelly didn’t mention.

The first is that a “not guilty” verdict is not synonymous with “innocent.” When a jury foreperson announces “not guilty,” that means only that the jury did not feel the prosecution had a strong enough case to prove the defendant was guilty, even though he or she may clearly not be innocent.

The second is that Trump is only one part of a much bigger problem in our country. That problem is that so many people continue to support him regardless of what he says, how he behaves, or even how many times he is indicted. The most frightening thing is that Trump continues to soar in the

Apartment buildings can fit on Long Island, but they have to be located smartly — and that’s where local control is essential. The zoning process and public input — not an Albany mandate — enabled Farmingdale, Mineola and Patchogue to build consensus to increase their housing density and enhance their downtowns, while also maintaining their suburban quality of life. That’s truly smart growth.

But rather than embrace this approach, Hochul tries to steamroll our communities. The governor, who lives hundreds of miles away, proposes overriding local zoning laws and forcing the construction of high-density housing within a half-mile of Long Island Rail Road stations — a proposal that could double Nassau County’s population in just the next 10 years, overwhelming schools, emergency services and road, sewer and water infrastructure. Communities would be unable to determine for themselves how they grow, residents would have no say in what happens to their neighborhoods, and the suburban character of our neighborhoods — the reason many of us decided to live here in the first place — would be destroyed.

Bipartisan opposition stopped this destructive proposal from being includ-

polls. He may actually succeed in once again getting his hands on the reins of this country due to his base of supporters, who don’t seem to care which laws he has broken, and to the many citizens who just don’t care enough to vote.

PAM SINGER Malverne

We missed you, Randi

To the Editor:

Welcome back to Randi Kreiss (“I’ll be choosing my words even more carefully,” Sept. 21-27)! As a reader, I for one welcome her return, and hope her husband is doing well.

I’m sad to hear that she has decided to write her column monthly, as opposed to weekly, but it will give me something to look forward to. Perhaps the Herald can fill her space with other columnists from different stages in life — a Generation X-er and a parent navigating a life with children come to mind. Just a thought.

ed in this year’s state budget, but Hochul remains committed to trying again, and we must again stand together in opposing her.

It isn’t our job to solve New York City’s housing crisis. We have one of our own, with seniors and young people leaving Long Island because they simply can’t afford to stay. Long Island’s housing plan should focus on sustaining our existing population, not expanding it, and those decisions must be made locally, with our input, not dictated to us by Albany and New York City politicians.

Public safety is another area where Hochul ignores our communities’ concerns. Albany’s disastrous cashless-bail policies, passed at the behest of the New York City politicians controlling the State Legislature’s leadership, have put people at risk, made it harder for police to do their jobs, and prioritized criminals over community safety. If politicians and judges in the city want to go easy on criminals there, that’s their choice — but that’s not what residents here want.

Finally, the city politicians who helped create the current migrant crisis by declaring us a sanctuary state, mirroring New York City’s sanctuary city status, now expect Nassau County,

which isn’t a sanctuary community, to shoulder part of the burden. After — unbelievably — not considering the possibility that offering illegal immigrants numerous free, taxpayer-funded benefits would be a highly attractive incentive for them to come here, Albany still has no plan to handle the unsustainable influx of more than 120,000 undocumented migrants.

Yet again, Hochul and her New York City colleagues are ignoring Nassau’s voice, and trying to force our already overtaxed residents to pay even more for something they expressly oppose. It’s time for the governor to demand that the Biden administration take control of our border. When you’re on a boat that’s taking on water, you plug the leak — you don’t try to build a bigger boat.

The steamroller approach didn’t work for Spitzer, and it ultimately won’t work for Hochul. Time and again, we have seen that one-party rule in Albany is failing our hardworking residents, and we need change. Our communities don’t want to be dictated to from Albany, or forced to become the sixth borough of New York City, as Albany continues to export the results of its failed policies to our suburbs. We expect and deserve to have a voice, and to be able to decide our own future. Hochul and her colleagues need to start listening.

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Steve Rhoads represents New York state’s 5th Senate District.

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with her housing plan, Governor Hochul reminds us of a failed predecessor.

DEBBIE LEvINE Baldwin