East Meadow Herald 10-27-2022

Go, Rams!

Showcasing his art at the library

Artist

By MAlloRY WIlSoN mwilson@liherald.com

Alix Pierre won his first art competition in 1977 — the Children of The World’s Art Competi tion in Jerusalem — as a student when he was growing up in PortAu-Prince, Haiti.

He repeated this win a year later when he entered the same competition, that year held in China, and received a winning

certificate and a gold medal.

“I didn’t give it much thought and value because I was a child,” Pierre, 62, said. “They gave me the paper and I was happy to have a celebration at my school.”

Now, Pierre continues to make his art and is showing 37 of his pieces in the East Meadow Library through the end of Octo ber.

Pierre describes his work as fantasy realism, meaning that the art displays ingenious

designs, thoughts, or inventions that are conceptualized realisti cally.

“Everything that I see I include some kind of fantastic aspect of it,” he said. “I add something imaginary, something that does not exist, or something that no one has created.”

All of Pierre’s art is made using oil, acrylic, pencil, and charcoal, and come on different

Police shut down EM, Salisbury massage parlors

By MAlloRY WIlSoN mwilson@liherald.com

Two foot spas and massage parlors in East Meadow and Salisbury have been shut down for allegedly promoting prosti tution and illegal massages.

According to the Town of Hempstead and the Nassau County Police Department, several businesses nearby have been closed or are under investiga tion for the same reason, and some arrests have been made.

The town closed Jade Reflexology, on Merrick Avenue in East Meadow, in late September, and Dongyun Sakura Spa, on Carman Avenue in Salisbury, had locks placed on the doors in March. A spokes man for the town said that the businesses were found to be con ducting alleged illegal activities as a result of anonymous com plaints made to the town’s build ing department or to the NCPD.

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Helen Meittinis, president of the Community Association of Stewart Avenue and a resident of Salisbury, had a feeling that the Dongyun Sakura Spa was doing something shady.

“The hair went up on my neck,” Meittinis said. “I had a feeling some thing was off.”

Meittinis said that when she took a course at the Civil ian Police Academy, a detective taught her what to look for when it came to places like this. She added that the work ers looked like pris oners and never looked happy.

“It makes your skin crawl when you see the work ers,” she said.

“They have such a sad look.”

Town Supervisor Don Clavin praised Nassau police for their efforts in attempting to stop the alleged practices.

County police and elected offi cials said they suspect the illegal

“I am happy that we have managed to close these illicit businesses down so they no lon

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The W.T. Clarke Rams Homecoming royal court — Queen Sophia Aprea, King Josh DeLuccia, Prince Andre Giannakopoulous and Princess Gabriela Ramirez — was recognized during halftime festivi ties at the school’s Homecoming game last Saturday. More photos, Page 3.

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The claRke cheeRleadeRs showed their school pride at the homecoming parade on Oct. 22.

Clarke shows off its cardinal and silver

The perfect weather on Oct. 22 helped W.T. Clarke High School show pride for their school for home coming.

The day was kicked off with a cheerful parade through the neighborhood starting at Stewart Avenue and end ing at the high school.

The school’s Rams marching band was seen marching down the West bury streets while stu dents of all grades, school officials, parents, faculty and staff followed in tow.

The theme for this year’s floats was games. Class of 2026’s float was designed after the game Monopoly. The juniors chose Candyland. The homecoming prince and princess and king and queen were seen floating through the crowd, along with the high school’s cheerleading and kick line teams.

After the parade, the high school held its bian nual alumni Hall of Achievement ceremony, inducting five new members: Kenneth Ziminski (Class of 1965), Sean Fogel, (Class of 1992), Paul Ostling (Class of 1966), Frank Mes sina (Class of 1970) and Douglas Ruff (Class of 1969).

The stands were packed for the Clarke Rams versus Island Trees Bull dogs game. Halftime consisted of perfor

mances by the kickline team, cheerlead ers and the marching band, and finished with the crowning of the homecoming king, Josh DeLuccia and queen, Sophia Aprea. Andre Giannakopoulous was the prince and Gabriela Ramierz was the princess.

The Rams played a hard-fought game against the Bulldogs, but they lost with a final score of 35-28.

The Rams maRching band kept the music going while they marched down the Westbury streets.

The junioR’s floaT was designed after the game Candy Land.

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Courtesy East Meadow School District

The Rams’ vaRsiTy football team played a thrilling game in front of their home crowd.

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Painting is his passion, fantasy realism is the art

canvas sizes. Some hanging up at the library are 11-by14 and others are 36-by-48. There are pieces including architectural sketches, vibrant landscapes, dream scapes, and even crypto.

“I just love his work,” Jude Schanzer, the director of public relations and pro gramming at EMPL said. “I tried to think of what his art is, is it realism, is it sur realism, it’s just Alix Pierre.”

Schanzer said Pierre has done both juried art shows and solo art shows at the library, even winning the East Meadow Invita tional Art Show in 2011.

“It is very meticulous. It is very detailed,” Schanzer said. “It is extraordinarily detailed, and the pieces are huge.”

Pierre said that when he came to America in 1983, he didn’t know very much English, so he took his time before getting an education. He graduated with a degree in graphic design from the Pratt Institute in Manhattan in 2007, but realized later that graphic design wasn’t his passion.

“I’m not the kind of guy who’s going to try to do things that I don’t feel happy with,” Pierre said. “Graphic design just wasn’t my passion.”

As soon as he realized painting was his passion, he decided to dedicate his life to doing it.

“I have to give it all I have,” he said, adding that he works on his paintings almost seven days a week for nearly 18 hours a day. “Twenty-four hours is not enough for me.”

One of his favorite paintings, titled “Buddah Temple,” was started in 2007 and wasn’t finish until 2021. “That’s the way I work,” he said. “My work is never fin ished, most of it takes years.

If I’m not satisfied. I believe no one

will be satisfied.”

Pierre has shown his art at other libraries, like the Jericho Public Library, and has shown in the city, the East Hamp ton Fair, and the Nassau County Museum of Art in Roslyn.

Growing up in Haiti did play a role in his painting, Pierre said. A lot of his work features the mountains and beauti ful trees from his homeland.

“When looking at my work, I want peo ple to see my ability,” he said. “I want them to see the time and dedication it takes to finish one piece of artwork.”

Pierre said he hasn’t sold that many of his paintings because of how attached he gets to them, but he likes making them available to anyone.

On his website alixfinearts.com, there are prints or originals for sale.

“Of course I’m doing this so people can appreciate my art,” he said. “The idea is to make it available for all kinds of folks.”

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A lot of Pierre’s art depicts landscapes or dreamscapes using very meticulous painting patterns.

Courtesy Charlie Fosso

originAlly from Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, Pierre paints fantasy realist art.

Remembering Florence Pitkin, 87

The family of Florence Pitkin remem bers the one year anniversary of her pass ing on October 9, 2021. She was 87.

Pitkin was born on September 25, 1934 the youngest of 4 children to Pauline and Morris Einhorn. She grew up in the Bronx in a small apartment, with her sib lings Joe, Shirley and Doris. She shared a bed with her sis ter Doris, until she got mar ried to her husband, Lenny on Sept 14, 1957.

The Pitkins struggled a bit at first, but they were able to save their money, and in Nov. 1964 along with their two old est children, Susan and Jeff, moved to their brand new home in North Bellmore. They were so proud of this new home and the whole family would often go to visit the house as it was being built. It was so exciting for them to finally be able to purchase a home in the suburbs for their family.

Pitkin worked her whole marriage, part

time when the children were young, and then later full time as a key-punch opera tor. She later started working for the office of mortgage satisfaction in Nassau Coun ty, retiring from full time employment at 65. She contin ued to work part time until she retired at 80.

Pitkin was a devoted wife to Lenny, until he passed at the age of 65 when she was 61.

She continued to live, work, and travel. Her greatest joys were giving her time and love to those closest to her — her children, Susan, Jeff and Ron, and cherished grandchildren, Natalie and Justin.

Pitkin was a truly remark able and wonderful woman who we remember for her love of family and friends, and, of course, chocolates.

With the one year anniversary of her death having just passed, her family con tinues to miss her dearly and cherishes the time they had with her.

News BRIef East Meadow FD: change smoke alarm batteries

The Board of Fire Com missioners of the East Meadow Fire District urge the public to change the bat teries in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors as day light savings ends at 2 a.m on Nov. 6.

“Working smoke and car bon monoxide alarms are vitally important elements of keeping your family safe,” Commissioner Keith Hoffman said. “Having a working smoke and CO detector can often mean the difference between life and death, and state law requires these devices in every home.”

There are several types of smoke alarms on the market and newer models now come with a built-in, non-replaceable 10-year battery. The EMFD recommends replac ing any detector that is over 10 years old.

Tips to make sure that all detectors have working batteries:

■ Smoke alarms with non-replaceable 10-year batteries are designed to be effec tive for up to 10 years. If the alarm chirps, indicating a low battery, replace the entire smoke alarm right away.

■ Smoke alarms with any other type of

battery need a new battery at least once a year. If that alarm chirps, warning the battery is low, replace the battery right away.

■ When replacing a battery, follow the manufacturer’s list of batteries on the back of the alarm or manufacturer’s instructions. Manufacturer’s instruc tions are specific to the batteries (brand and model) that must be used. The smoke alarm may not work properly if a differ ent kind of battery is used.

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emFD urges resiDents to change alarm batteries.

Hundreds eagerly attend Herald’s Senior Health Expo

BY ALEXA ANDERWKAVICH aanderwkavich@liherald.com

Guests happily lined up at the Temple Beth Am in Merrick to attend RichnerLIVE and the Herald’s Senior Health & Beyond Expo, presented by UnitedHealthcare on Oct. 13, the second in a highly-anticipated series of Expos for 2022.

The free Expo is a multi-faceted event, where a myriad of trusted companies and facilities — as well as budding businesses — share their products and services with the Long Island community.

“It’s so nice to have our Expo bring the community together,” Executive Director of Corporate Relations & Events at Herald Community Newspapers and RichnerLIVE Amy Amato said. “We’re proud to host this series and bring so many innovative services and pioneers in health together for the community to benefit from.”

More than 50 vendors lined the lobby and ballroom to share their expertise in wellness, services, lifestyle tips, estate planning and insurance, helpful products, and more. Attendees could also receive a free flu-shot, — provided by Mount Sinai South Nassau and Molloy University nursing students — just in time for the chilly season ahead; enjoy snacks and refreshments — courtesy of Bagel Plaza and Walker’s Shortbread; and participate in raffles.

Massages and reiki cleanses from Charmed Eclectic Healing Shoppe put guests at ease — and to take their bodies’ abilities higher, a movement session from Club Pilates introduced attendees to the wonderful world of pilates and all the benefits it can offer.

The panel discussion was kicked-off with keynote speaker Michael Krantz, licensed sales representative from UnitedHealthcare, who educated the attendees on how he helps retirees and pre-retires on their journey through the world of Medicare.

“Medicare in particular is always a complex subject matter and it was an amazing experience to be able to provide information and answer questions at the local community level” UnitedHealthcare Representative Krantz said. “I always look forward to helping those in need of understanding their different options.”

Guests also heard from panelists Hannah Glenny, manager of patient engagement strategies at Otsuka Pharmaceuticals; Khurshid Ibrahimi, PT, from Long Beach Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (Cassena Care); Dr. Lawrence Cardano, Au.D, from the Hearing Center of Long Island; Jill Wasser, utility consumer program specialist at NYS Department of Public Service; Margaret Gonzalez, senior account manager of business development at Aetna; and Donna Stefans, ESQ., founder and lead attorney at Stefans Law Group.

The audience interacted and asked questions between each speaker, with topic-titles ranging from “Clinical Trials,” “Healthy Aging and Your Hearing,” “What You Need to Know about Managed Long Term Care,” “Posture and How to Lift Heavy Objects” and more.

Dr. Cardano also offered free hearing screenings during the event; attendees

lined the hall patiently awaiting their checkups — one of the many services offered at the expo. Others included senior I.D. cards from the Town of Hempstead with Town Clerk Kate Murray, antique appraisal from Syl-Lee Antiques, and tarot card readings from the Holistic Healing Goddess — who engaged with guests on a mystical plane.

Attendees received a goody bag — courtesy of Grandell Rehabilitation and Nursing Center and Oceanside Care Center — filled with special-event sections, keepsakes, information and a whole bag of bialys from Bell’s Brooklyn Bagels.

The Expo was made possible thanks to presenting sponsor United Healthcare; gold sponsors Otsuka Pharmaceuticals and Stefans Law Group; silver sponsors Aetna, Parker Jewish Institute For Health Care and Rehabilitation, Long Beach Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Hearing Center of Long Island, New York State Department of Public Service, Full Circle Medicaid, refreshment sponsor Long Beach Assisted Living.

Join us at next Senior Health & Beyond Expo on Thursday, Nov. 3 at the Glen Cove YMCA. Call to register at 516-569-4000 ext. 219.

ATTENDEES LISTENED INTENTLY as professionals presented on topics such as "Healthy Aging and Your Hearing" and "Medicare Made Clear."

THE TEAM FROM Friends for Life Homecare came with a fun-filled booth with decorations, candy, and prizes.

CHRISTINA SAMMARTINO, ESQ. and Lauren Reilly from Stefans Law Group PC raffled off a free Legal Consultation along with a candy tower.

MOUNT SINAI SOUTH Nassau’s team and Molloy University nursing students came out to administer free flu vaccines to the community. There were many engaging activities for the attendees, all of which improved their quality of life.

All photos Tim Baker/Herald

PSEG CAME TO provide educational materials on all things energy.

ATTENDEES WERE ABLE to get a free flu vaccine, courtesy of MSSN and Molly University nursing students.

NEW HORIZON COUNSELING Center representatives

UNITED HEALTCHCARE LICENSED Sales Agent, Michael Krantz; Herald publisher, Stuart Richner; and United Healthcare representative, Joseph Bouquet.

DOUGLAS ELLIMAN REAL Estate Agent, Tiffany Balanoff spent time with attendees on how to navigate the real estate market.

KHURSHID IBRAHIMI, PT answered questions after presenting on the topic of "Posture and Lifting "

MANAGER OF PATIENT Engagement Strategies, Hannah Glenny, from Otsuka to speak on “Clinical Trials.”

HEALTHFIRST’S BOOTH WAS there to provide helpful information to attendees about their available insurance plans.

AETNA SENIOR ACCOUNT manager and speaker Margaret Gonzalez

PARKER JEWISH INSTITUTE For Health Care and Rehabilitation representatives at the Expo.

REPRESENTATIVES FROM HUMANA brought plenty of materials to educate guests on how to select the right health insurance plan.

SUNHARBOR MANOR GREETED guests at their booth with information on their rehabilitation services.

BEACH TERRACE CARE Center treated guests to donuts and provided information about their services.

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Clarke proves it belongs

By gaRRett D. URiBe sports@liherald.com

Getting to the top was a slog, and the Clarke field hockey team – a debutant in Nassau Conference I after winning last year’s Conference II title unbeaten – has no intention of falling back.

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Fighting to a draw through its first reg ular season in Conference I under sixthyear coach Brittany Dougher, Clarke –which finished 6-6-1 – has made a case for continued inclusion in the top league, Dougher said, and will get a chance to go one-up on the season when it faces fifthseeded North Shore in the Class B playoffs as the No. 4 seed.

“It’s been a really good ride,” said Dougher, whose club turned heads in Sep tember rolling 4-0 out of the gate – beating new league foes North Shore, Port Wash ington, Cold Spring Harbor and Baldwin by a combined score of 10-2 in the space of one week. “We worked a lot and that pre pared us for a fairly successful transition to Conference I.,” added Dougher. “Techni cally, we were such underdogs, we should have lost every game. But we’ve had a lot of wins.”

All-County center forward Sophia Papa costas pumped in a game-high pair of goals and had an assist in the Rams’ sea son-best 5-0 win at Port Washington Sept. 14. Though handed expanded and far-flung duties this season, the third-year-starting junior led Clarke with five goals to rank seventh in Conference I. “Sophia’s a huge part of this team, and I’m glad we get to have her for one more year,” said Dougher. “She’s done a little of everything, playing in the center and even on defense. We changed a lot of things this season.”

Following its first setback – a 2-0 loss Sept. 23 against visiting Massapequa (7-6) –Clarke switched to a six-person attack, frontloading its offense and placing much trust in a bare bones defense led by senior co-captains Nicole Servider (Honorable Mention All-County) and Sophia Ruperto, who along with junior backs Brtiney Roll er (All-Conference) and Lauren Henning, and junior goalkeeper Michelle Diaz, post ed three shutout victories as the league’s fifth-stingiest unit (1.6 goals per game). In

the RaMs have done plenty of celebrating this fall while proving they belonged in Nassau’s most competitive conference.

her first season starting, Diaz ranked sec ond in Conference 1 with 113 saves.

“Our two senior captains are a huge part of our defense,” Dougher said. “We rely on Nicole for a lot of major jobs. Sophia helps keep the team together; we call her our quarterback. . . . All four of our defenders, actually, are so strong that we could afford to pull players and move them to offense in the hopes of generating more goals.”

Senior forward Amanda Connolly and junior midfielder Lina Resende have

chipped in three goals apiece, while versa tile freshman Madison DeLeon is a fresh conscript to Clarke’s offensive ranks as the Rams gear up for the postseason.

“We’re constantly changing our lineup and players, trying to generate more offense,” Dougher said. “For the most part, we’re hanging with these teams. Now that we’ve moved up from the lower conference, the goal is to stay here. I think how well we’ve performed this year will allow us to stay in the conference. These girls have risen to the occasion.”

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Prostitution alleged in area massage parlors

ger can pollute our community’s down town corridors,” Clavin said in a state ment. “I am proud of the partnerships my colleagues and I on the town board have fostered with our partners in government from Nassau County, and I am especially grateful for the dedicated work of our Town of Hempstead Building Department staff and the members of the Nassau County Police Department for getting this done.”

Meittinis said that the spa in Salisbury was there for less than six months before being shut down.

In a release from earlier this month, the town said there are massage parlors on Newbridge Road in North Bellmore and Merrick Avenue in Merrick with open investigations. Because the investi gations are ongoing, the town was unable to provide the names of the parlors or exact locations.

There is an additional, open investiga tion for a massage parlor on Merrick Road in Seaford.

Police said two suspects, identified as Xiaojing Gao, 39, of Rego Park, and Lijuan Zhao, 37, of Flushing were arrest ed for alleged illegal massages and prosti tution at the Seaford location. Both sus pects were charged with alleged unau thorized practice of profession, with Zhao facing an additional charge of alleged prostitution, authorities said. They both appeared in First District Court in Hemp stead Oct. 6.

Parlors such as these seem to be pop ping up everywhere, Meittinis said, and she hates seeing them in communities.

“Let’s face it, look at the type of people that are in that shopping center,” she said. “Elderly people shop there, moms, kids coming into town to go to the pizza place or ice cream place, it’s not OK.”

In a statement, Steve Rhoads, a long time member of the county legislature serving in the 19th district, who is run ning against Democratic State Sen. John Brooks for the newly mapped 5th State Senate district, said that Nassau County’s zero-tolerance policy against this type of lewd behavior will continue to be heavily enforced.

“I will continue working with commu nity groups, local leaders and law enforce

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Several foot spas and massage parlors are under investigation for allegedly promoting prostitution and illegal massages.

Due to the allegations, two have been shut down:

■ Jade Reflexology, 619 Merrick Ave., East Meadow

■ Dongyun Sakura Spa, 822 Car man Avenue, Westbury

There are ongoing investigations at three more:

■ Merrick Road, Seaford

■ Newbridge Road, North Bellmore

■ Merrick Avenue, Merrick

ment to battle the growing pandemic of lawlessness affecting our communities and quality of life,” Rhoads said.

Brooks, who has served as a state sena tor since 2017, representing numerous towns in both Nassau and Suffolk coun ties wrote in a statement that he was “dis heartened” to learn about these types of places.

“When you establish a business any where, you agree to uphold the values and laws of the community that you serve,” he said. “Through these careless and ille gal activities, these businesses have shown that they do not share the values and beliefs of our Long Island.”

Meittinis said community members should never be afraid to report anything that they find suspicious.

“You can’t accuse anybody until you really know,” she said. “But you can always let somebody know, or call the police department. If you see something, say something.”

Anyone with information on any more illegal activities is urged to contact the Nassau County Police Department at (516) 573-8800. All calls are confidential.

Additional reporting by Michael Malaszczyk.

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Dongyun Sakura Spa, on Carman Avenue in Salisbury, had locks placed on its doors in March because of suspected illegal activities, including prostitution.

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Long Island Cares is three years strong

Father-daughter duo from nearby town raises money, collects food for those in need

By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com

For some neighbors of East Meadow over in Merrick, what started as a desire to give back to those in need during the coronavirus pandemic has become a commitment to giving back consistently.

Josh Brown and his daughter, Tara, 16, are in their third year of running a fundraiser for Long Island Cares, a lead ing local food bank that has been combat ing food insecurity since 1980.

Tara, a junior at John F. Kennedy High School in Bellmore, was a regular volunteer at the Bellmore-Merrick Com munity Cupboard, a pantry that provides food to local families in need, when she was a student at Merrick Avenue Middle School. She was a member of the school’s Honor Society, and completed many community service hours at the cupboard.

“I went there for a lot of my hours, and I enjoyed working there, and then when Covid hit, everything stopped,” Tara said. “I like being out in my com munity, because it feels good to do good.”

In the fall of 2020, Tara told her dad that she wanted to do something to help those affected by the pandemic, and he told her that he did, too. They started simple, adopting 10 families, filling 10 bags of food, donating them to Long Island Cares.

But there was more to it than that. Josh, an author with a background in investing and wealth management, pub lished his third book that November. A wealth adviser for the investment adviso ry firm Ritholtz Wealth Management and a daily on-air contributor to CNBC, he has amassed a large following of peo ple who read and enjoy his books, which focus on financial strategies.

“Normally when you write a book, you do a book tour, and you know, in November of 2020, that wasn’t going to be possible, so we did a virtual book sign ing,” Josh recounted. “I basically asked all of my fans, if they wanted me to sign their book, to send it to me with a dona tion of $20 to go to Long Island Cares.”

Books were sent in from across the country and around the world, he said, and he shipped them back at his own expense. “That was kind of my way of contributing, and raising awareness for food insecurity, and it’s amazing how big of a reaction that got,” he said. “So that’s where we ended up raising $20,000 in 2020.”

Karen Sullivan, community develop ment coordinator at Long Island Cares, said that since the start of the pandemic, food insecurity has become a growing issue on the Island. Seventy-three per cent more people are food insecure than before the health crisis began, she said. Some 225,000 people are in need of food, 79,000 of whom are children.

Sullivan said that Brown is very “phil anthropic,” and added that it has been a pleasure to work with him and his family. “He’s always positive,” she said. “He’s a very good speaker, and people listen. Just

says it, and makes it simple for people, and they show up. They want to give.”

On the heels of their 2020 success, the Browns kept their fundraiser local last year. They held a drive and food-packag ing event at their home, and families, friends and volunteers arrived with the donations for the food bags, which were packed in the driveway.

“We did a combination approach, and ended up making 150 meals,” Josh said. “And we raised over $20,000 last year in cash again for LI Cares.”

This year, the giving continues. Father and daughter have organized another food drive ahead of Thanksgiv ing, scheduled to take place in Kennedy High’s parking lot on Nov. 6, from 10 a.m.

to noon. They are asking those interested in donating to bring a pre-made bag of food, includes things like four cans of vegetables, a box of stuffing and a can of cranberry sauce. Participants can earn up to three hours of community service, and those who donate 10 bags or more will be entered in a raffle to win two tick ets to an Islanders Game in the Dime Club at UBS Arena.

The school is at 3000 Bellmore Avenue Bellmore.

For more on the drive, go to TinyURL. com/BrownFoodDrive. Monetary dona tions will also be accepted on the site, and the goal is, once again, $20,000.

Tara and Josh emphasized that food insecurity is a daily struggle for many people across Long Island. “I think just the statistics on food insecurity in Nas sau County, and how many people are struggling to put food on the table on any regular day, are so overwhelming,” Josh said. “It’s impossible to be aware of them and not want to respond.”

Josh said Tara was the “driving force” for them to work with Long Island Cares.

“I just missed working with Commu nity Cupboard — I hated being alone, and that I couldn’t do any of my clubs or community service,” Tara recalled. “And last year was when I really noticed — when my dad and I banded together, everyone was interested.”

The locality of Long Island Cares was a reason they decided to work with the organization, Josh added. “I’m a lifelong Merrick resident, my kids go to the same high school that my wife and I went to,” he said. “We’ve been part of the commu nity all our lives. This is more than, you know, checking the box. For us, this is something that we feel like we’re giving back to the place that raised us.”

Photos courtesy Josh Brown

JOsh BROwN, LEft, and his daughter Tara, 16, a junior at John F. Kennedy High School in Bellmore, are in their third year of fundrais ing for Long Island Cares.

INstEAD Of DOINg a driveway event this year, the Browns will be accepting donations in Kennedy High’s parking lot on Nov. 6.

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Education: Bachelor’s degree from Boston University in 1989, and a juris doctorate from Ohio Northern University in 1992.

legal career: Began her career as an associate with the Richard M. Weiner & Associates firm in 1992.

Became a partner of Jaspan Schlesinger LLP in 2000.

Has served as a Nassau County Family Court judge since 2007.

Hector LaSalle

Party: None age: 50

Education: Bachelor’s degree from Pennsylvania State University in 1990, and a juris doctorate from the University of Michigan Law School in 1993.

legal career: Began his career as an attorney in the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office in 1993. Became the deputy state attorney general in 1999, before becoming a justice a decade later for the Suffolk County supreme court.

Lisa Cairo Party: Cross-endorsed age: 45

Education: Bachelor’s degree from Loyola College in Maryland in 1999, and a law degree from Hofstra University School of Law in 2002

legal career: Began her career in 2003 as an associate at Chris J. Coshignano P.C., handling civil litigation with a focus on matrimonial cases, municipal applications and real estate transactions.

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Party: Cross-endorsed age: 59

Education: Bachelor’s degree from Manhattanville College in 1985, and his juris doctorate from St. John’s University in 1988.

legal career: Is a Nassau County Court judge in Mineola since 2014. Before that, worked at Santangelo, Benvenuso, Slattery.

C. Stephen Hackeling Party: Cross-endorsed age: 66

Education: Bachelor’s degree from SUNY Buffalo in 1978, and a law degree from Albany Law School in 1981

legal career: Was an attorney with the Macco Law Group LLP between 1983 and 2002. Was a Suffolk County legislator between 1993 and 2000, serving as the presiding officer beginning in 1998-99. Has been a judge in Suffolk County District Court since 2002, acting as county court judge assigned to the supreme court between 2015 and 2018.

Frank Tinari

Party: Cross-endorsed age: 68

Education: Juris doctorate from Western New England College School of Law in 1980

legal career: Attorney with Tinari, O’Connell and Osbormne in Central Islip. Worked for the Suffolk County district attorney’s office between 1980 and 1985.

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Joy Watson

Party: Republican age: 63

Hometown: Hempstead village

An adjunct professor at Molloy University since 2006, and served as a Nassau County District Court judge since 2013.

She also was the principal law clerk for the state supreme court between 2006 and 2010, and was a teaching fellow at Pepperdine University School of Law.

She was a deputy comptroller for Nassau County between 2010 and 2013, after spending nearly 20 years as an assistant district attorney later becoming a bureau chief.

She was president of the Kiwanis Club of Nassau County Courthouses, the New York Women’s Bar Association, and the American Academy for Professional Law Enforcement.

She has said she would institute a no-exception residency policy for prosecutors, and would dismantle the district attorney’s Early Case Assessment Bureau, where prosecutors review cases at the time of arrest.

Colin O’Donnell Party: Republican age: 60

Hometown: Bayville

Was an attorney for Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto, and a former Nassau County assistant district attorney.

He also was a deputy bureau chief for the county district attorney’s office. He was a founding partner in a general practice law firm, a special assistant U.S. Attorney.

He has represented the Locust Valley Fire District and the Nassau County DA Investigator’s Police Benevolent Association.

He first joined the District Court in 2012. He was president of the Nassau County District Court Judges Association, and board of directors president for the Grenville Baker Boys & Girls Club.

Eileen Gogglin Party: Democrat age: 61

Hometown: Long Beach

Started her legal career as a public defender with the Legal Aid Society.

She is a member of a number of bar associations — including the one for Nassau County — serving as chair of the animal law committee.

She currently serves on the board of directors of Long Beach Reach and Project Challenge.

She has served as Long Beach city councilwoman since 2013, and was a principal law clerk for a Nassau County judge between 2010 and 2014. Before that, she spent seven years as a Nassau County deputy attorney.

She also served as Nassau County special prosecutor on animal abuse cases.

Sylvia Cabana

Party: Democrat age: 55

Hometown: Garden City

She is the sole proprietor of a law practice in West Hempstead, specializing in immigration and family law for nearly 20 years.

She belongs to numerous groups, including the Garden City Indivisible for Democracy, Nassau Democratic Women’s Caucus and Nassau Bar Association.

She was elected as Hempstead town clerk in 2017.

Jaclene Agazarian

District: 1

Education: CUNY School of Law

legal career: Nassau County Matrimonial Center in Mineola.

DISTRICT COURT JUDGE

Marie McCormack District: 2

Education: Boston College Law School

legal career: Court attorney referee in the Nassau County Supreme Court, presiding over matrimonial trials.

Member of Assembly

Geoffrey Prime

District: 2

Education: Bachelor’s degree from SUNY Old Westbury, and a law degree from Pace University.

Norman Sammut

District: 2

Member of Assembly

Education: Bachelor’s degree and juris doctorate from Fordham University.

Michael Montesano District: 4

Education: Bachelor’s degree from St. John’s University, and law degree from CUNY School of Law at Queens College in 1989.

legal career: Former detective with New York Police Department, started own private practice law firm in 1990. Served as acting village justice and a village prosecutor for Roslyn Harbor.

Assemblyman since 2010.

Joseph Nocella

District: 2

Education: Bachelor’s degree from Fordham University, and juris doctorate from Columbia Law School.

Member of Assembly

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Arieh Schulman

District: 2

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legal career: Sitting district court judge, and former town attorney for Oyster Bay and Hempstead. Former litigation associate for White & Case LLP, and Dewey Ballantine LLP. Was a district court, and served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the U.S. Justice Department’s criminal division.

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Member of Assembly

Education: Bachelor’s degree from Yeshiva University, and juris doctorate from Touro Law School.

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legal career: A criminal defense attorney, founder of Prime & O’Brien in Garden City. Former mayor of South Floral Park, and a former chair of Nassau Community College’s board of directors.

Dustin Scott Ginsberg

Member of Assembly

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Formerly worked in the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office.

Amanda R.

legal career: Practicing attorney for more than 30 years at his own Garden City law firm, concentrating in estate planning, estate administration, elder planning and business planning

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Career: Was a lawyer focused on securities regulation, defamation, employment law and intellectual property. Adjunct professor at Hofstra University.

Political Experience:

Elected Hempstead town supervisor in 2017.

On the issues:

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Paul R. Kaminsky

Dist.

Jake Ryan Blumencranz

Member of Assembly Dist.

John K. Mikulin

Member of Assembly

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Taylor R. Darling

Member of Assembly

Laura Gillen

Party: Democratic Age: 52 Lives in: Rockville Centre

With a focus on affordability and the economy, has supported repealing the cap on state and local tax deductions passed by Congress in 2017. She also looks to combat price gouging — which she says is hurting the economy, especially from fossil fuel companies during the recent gas crisis.

Touting a past record of what she says was lowering taxes as Hempstead town supervisor, has committed to protecting worker rights, addressing housing affordability, and reducing taxpayer costs.

legal career: Senior Assistant District Attorney in the appeals bureau of the Kings County District Attorney’s Office, and was a counsel to the Nassau County executive

Member of Assembly

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Michaelle C. Solages

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Wants to address affordability issues in higher education with a pledge to dedicate more resources to public colleges and trade schools.

Backs universal background checks, and expanding “red flag laws” — programs to keep weapons out of the hands of the mentally ill and increased access to mental health care.

Wants to lower health care costs across the board. Has committed to give Medicare the authority to negotiate the cost of prescription drugs.

Disagrees with the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which is said to have reversed the court’s previous position on abortion access established through Roe v. Wade. Has committed to codifying the rights once guaranteed by Roe into federal law, believing reproductive decisions are made by a woman and her doctor.

Former detective with the New York Police Department. Member of the Island Park Fire Department.

Political Experience: Hempstead Town councilman since 2016.

On the issues:

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Strongly advocates for small government, touting the slogan “doing more with less.” Says he would cut “wasteful government spending” and that he would try to help streamline the federal government.

He has indicated that this small government approach could help tackle the issue of inflation.

Advocated for the rollback of business regulations and the lowering of taxes to help what he says would re-energize the post-pandemic economy. Also called for the rollback of state and local tax exemption caps.

Says public safety a top priority,

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opposing the so-called “defund the police” movement, and opposing efforts to institute cashless bail.

His public safety plan includes some modest reforms to firearm accessibility. He supports raising penalties for the criminal possession of firearms, along with improving training requirements and background checks. Does not endorse a ban on military-grade assault weapons.

He opposes a federal ban on abortion, but has attacked state legislation he claims would expand late-term abortion rights.

He has called for a “secure” border, promising to increase spending for border patrol and end sanctuary cities.

Considers national security a top issue. Has advocated for “peace through strength,” including robust support for the military, strong support for the state of Israel, and opposition to the Iran nuclear deal.

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career:

Insurance executive Political experience:

State senator since 2016 on the issues:

Has advocated for public safety, supporting what he has described as common-sense gun legislation that extends the waiting period for weapons purchases, and bans high-risk, dangerous individuals from obtaining firearms. He also helped pass the Child Victims Act, intended to ensure abuse victims can seek justice in state courts.

Party: Democrat Age: 72 Lives in: Seaford

afford the basic costs of living. Supported legislation passing a permanent property tax cap, and lowered the income tax for the state’s middle class to what he described as its lowest rate in decades.

Supports the establishment of the public water entity, the South Nassau Water Authority as a replacement Liberty Utilities, a private entity that services many South Shore homes. He helped secure $100 million to contain and clean up contamination caused by the Bethpage plume, which affects drinking water and other natural resources in his district.

career:

Litigation attorney, volunteer firefighter

Political experience:

Nassau County legislator since 2015 on the issues:

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Focused on public safety and lower taxes, saying he never voted for a tax increase as part of the county legislature while proposing and passing more than $100 million in tax and fee cuts.

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times of emergency.

Says he has worked with other Nassau officials to address a recent wave of antisemitic acts, introducing and supporting county legislation intended to combat hate.

As a volunteer for fire departments in Medford and Lindenhurst and a former chief in Seaford pushed for legislation in Albany like the EMS Cost Recovery Act, intended to allow volunteer departments to recoup costs associated with equipment and training.

Believes in ensuring people can

Legislative priorities include tackling government corruption, ensuring students receive a highquality education, confronting hunger, battling the opioid epidemic, and continuing to ensure Long Island is an affordable place to live and raise a family.

Says he has blocked efforts to “defund” police, and supported efforts instead to invest in the Nassau County Police Department.

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Created the crime victim advocate office intended to protect vulnerable people impacted by “pro-criminal” policies coming from Albany. Expanded the Rave Panic Alarm System intended to better equip schools and houses of worship during

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career:

Office manager for Best Jewelry Contracting since June 2021. Was a cashier at Dairy Barn in Merrick, an office administrator at Field Stone Dirt Works in East Meadow.

Political experience:

Research assistant for Professor David Hoffman; fellowship member for Solomon Rajput’s congressional campaign; canvasser for state Sen. John Brooks’ congressional campaign; constituent liaison for immigration for U.S. Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles Schumer.

Dustin Ginsberg

Party: Democrat Age: 27 Lives in: Merrick

public safety.

State Supreme Court Justice

on the issues:

Supports the constitutional right to own a firearm. Believes every American has the right to obtain a gun license. Supports full background checks, waiting periods and gun safety courses. Wants to balance rights with

Wants to fight to repeal what he describes as dangerous statewide bail laws that free some who are arrested for smaller crimes. He also wants to support police officers in an effort to ensure they have needed resources.

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Says he wants to ease property tax burden by expanding the school tax relief program, and to protect the property tax cap and enhance property tax rebate checks while limiting spending and cutting waste in the state budget.

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Laura A. Gillen

State Senator

He says he is committed to protecting parental rights in education, and increasing funding for local schools.

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career:

Also wants to reform what he has described as the state’s strict gun laws to ensure lawabiding people can obtain a handgun or shotgun more easily.

Believes people should pay taxes according to their income and ability.

Supports tax cuts for small businesses and on the lower and middle class. He also supports tax cuts for parents and for college students.

Believes in full singlepayer universal health care. Supports Medicare for All and efforts to reduce drug prices. Supports reproductive health care and affordable access to it, including birth control and abortion.

Advocates against the imprisonment of drug users, and instead advocates for rehabilitation. Believes in the full legalization of marijuana.

Also believes anyone currently in jail on minor drug charges should be released.

Served in the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Air Force. President of Merrick Chamber of Commerce between 1994 and 1998.

Representative in Congress

Political experience:

First elected to the Assembly in February 2002. Chair of the Assembly Minority Task Force on Public Safety. Associate board member of the state chapter of InfraGard, an FBI publicprivate partnership. Ranking minority member on the Assembly transportation committee. Member of the Nassau County Task Force on Family Violence.

on the issues:

Concerned most about education, crime, taxes, transportation and veterans.

As chair of the Assembly’s public safety task force, he worked with

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various federal agencies including the Homeland Security, FBI, Secret Service, police and law enforcement. Says he’ll continue to call for the repeal of bail reform, which he says has resulted in many dangerous criminals being released while endangering people.

Believes all residents should have access to higher education, and has pushed for increased funding for SUNY and CUNY, as well as the state’s tuition assistance program.

Supports budget increases for road improvements, including project to redesign the Southern State Parkway for safety purposes.

Opposes higher taxes, which he believes has been driving many out of state. In addition, supports resuming the state and local tax exemption.

Believes veterans are the country’s backbone, and says they need to have more resources, medical care and

John Brooks

Steve Rhoads

Joseph Nocella, Jr.

D. Schulman

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Teresa Corrigan

Party: Democrat; cross-endorsed

Education: Bachelor’s degree from SUNY Albany in 1986, and juris doctorate from New York Law School in 1989

legal career: First elected to the county court bench in 2013, and appointed to serve as an acting justice of the Nassau County Supreme Court that same year.

Personal: Girl Scout leader, chair of parent association, and basketball coordinator for the Catholic Youth Organization

Rhonda Erin Fischer

Party: Republican; cross-endorsed Education: Bachelor’s degree from SUNY Oneonta in 1990, and juris doctorate from Touro College in 1993

legal career: First elected to the district court bench in 2008. Started practicing as an associate at the Law Offices of Robert L. Ostrov, later becoming a deputy county attorney for the Nassau County Attorney’s Office.

Personal: Member of the Nassau County Bar Association, the Nassau County Women’s Bar Association and the Nassau/Suffolk Trial Lawyers Association

Helene Gugerty

Party: Cross-endorsed

Education: Bachelor’s degree from SUNY Albany in 1985, and a juris doctorate from St. John’s University School of Law in 1988

legal career: First elected as a county court judge in 2012, and is an acting justice on the New York State Supreme Court. Was a private practice attorney between 1995 and 2008.

Personal: Has received accolades from the Nassau County Bar Association and the Nassau County Women’s Bar Association.

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Career: Lawyer

Political Experience: Assemblyman since 2018

On the issues:

Committed time to quality of life issues, especially during the coronavirus pandemic where his office helped constituents receive unemployment compensation. He also hosted blood drives.

John Mikulin

Party: Republican Age: 34 Lives in: Bethpage

Describing his actions as protecting public safety, he voted against bail reform and continuously talks about repealing it. He sponsored legislation to increase penalties for criminal use of a firearm when committing a drug related felony offense, require mandatory jail time for violators of protection orders, and require registering with the sex offender

registry five days after any change of address.

Living in Bethpage around the so-called Bethpage “plume,” he has spoken out strongly about protecting the water supply, and has worked to obtain funding to treat the plume caused by past ground chemical contamination.

Was against Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposal to allow accessory dwelling units, saying that it would erode the quality of life for those living in the suburbs. He cites parking, overcrowding in schools, and turning the suburbs into the city as reasons why he was against legalizing owners of single-family properties to rent out additional space to other tenants.

Has focused a lot of attention on the Nassau University Medical Center, pushing to bring a catheterization lab to East Meadow facility.

Paul Kaminsky’s campaign could not be reached to provide further information on the candidate, and has released few details on his candidacy to the public.

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Career: Lawyer Political Experience: Assemblyman since 2010

On the issues:

Legislative priorities include building transparency and accountability in the state budget process, with an aim to root out public corruption.

Ed Ra

Party: Republican Age: 40 Lives in: Garden City South

Describes himself as an advocate for public safety, leading the effort to roll back and repeal bail reform. He also advocates to properly fund police departments, and to support mental health rehabilitation.

He says he has helped senior citizens and the disabled with a bill intending to increase the cap on a tax exemption municipalities can grant to them by raising the annual income

threshold from $29,000 to $50,000.

He hosts blood drives, annual breakfast food drives, and helps with the annual Valentine’s for Veterans program, where students create crafts for vets.

He joined colleagues calling for $500 million in relief for the “Invest in Veterans” relief package to help support veteran’ services and organizations across the state.

He also joined colleagues to further the call from county and local highway superintendents across New York for increased state support for local roads, bridges and culverts.

He is focused on financial relief, and has spoken about working with Gov. Kathy Hochul to invest in education, health care and infrastructure.

Sanjeev Kumar Jindal’s campaign could not be reached to provide further information on the candidate, and has released few details on his candidacy to the public.

STEPPING OUT

Musical mayhem

to a cartoon ‘beat’

By Karen Bloom

xpect the unexpected when The Queen’s Cartoonists are on stage.

When the six musicians who make up TQC are performing, traditional boundaries of what we know as a “concert” are redefined. The Queens-based band — thus the name — has found inspiration in synchronizing jazz tunes and classical composers to classic and contemporary animation.

For Artistic Director Joel Pierson — a trained pianist-keyboardistcomposer with a Ph.D. in musical composition — TQC is an expression of his personality and desire to reach a broader audience.

“I was looking for a way to expose audiences to jazz and classical music, without alienating the more traditional, older concertgoing audience,” he says. “One day I noticed that there was some overlap between the golden age of Jazz and the golden age of animation, and bam!”

In 2015, Pierson — who had established himself as an in-demand musician collaborating with artists as diverse as the New York Philharmonic, the Kronos Quartet, the Philly Pops, the Cleveland Orchestra, Linkin Park, Ke$ha, and even Wayne Newton — recruited his fellow bandmates and The Queen’s Cartoonists emerged. They play in front of a screen, where classic cartoons, cult favorites and modern animated films are projected. The band either recreates a cartoon’s soundtrack note-for-note — performing works from jazz composers like Carl Stalling, Raymond Scott and Duke Ellington alongside classical giants like Mozart, Rossini and Richard Strauss — or write their own fresh compositions to accompany the on-screen action.

Tying everything together is TQC’s unique brand of comedy — anecdotes about the cartoons and their composers, humor, and elements of what Pierson describes as a “musical circus.”

TQC was founded in search of an answer to the question: Is it possible to create jazz and classical

music in the 21st century that appeals to everyone? Pierson, with his bandmates Greg Hammontree (trumpet, trombone), Mark Phillips (clarinet, soprano saxophone), Drew Pitcher (flute, tenor saxophone), Rossen Nedelchev (drums), and Malik McLaurine (bass), are confident they’ve arrived at the answer, breathing new life into two uniquely American forms of art: jazz and animation. The Queen’s Cartoonists are fresh off a 30-day residency at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, about which Fringe Review wrote, “The whole show is a treat for the eyes and ears.

It is a thoroughly entertaining hour that leaves the audience wanting more.”

Pierson describes their performances as a “theatrical concert.”

“It is mainly focused on presenting characters from classical American animation. But there are also contemporary elements, plus the ‘musical circus’ that people didn’t know they wanted to see,” he adds.

“There are a lot of classical themes, but a lot of the material is played in an old jazz style à la Raymond Scott and John Kirby, our two biggest influences.”

He describes his ensemble as “a good old-fashioned jazz band.” But there is nothing old-fashioned about their performances.

“We will screen about 15 films and perform their soundtracks. Everything is highly energetic and synchronized. It’s hard to talk about — you just have to see it.”

Don’t leave the kids at home.

“While this show is not constructed for children, kids will totally enjoy it,” Pierson adds. “The show should keep people

from start to finish. I want people to think they’ve never seen anything like it before. For younger audiences, I hope this is an introduction to concert halls and also a reminder that music can be both serious and fun.”

‘A Flea in Her Ear’

There are plenty of laughs to be had in Nassau Community College’s theatre department’s production of Georges Feydeau’s farcical French confection. Set in Paris in 1900, life insurance executive Victor Chandebise becomes the subject of an elaborate ruse concocted by his wife, Raymonde. She suspects that her husband’s sudden lack of passion in the bedroom signifies that he is cheating on her. With the help of her best friend, Lucienne, Raymonde writes Victor an anonymous letter, requesting a meeting at the dubious Frisky Puss Hotel. As is the case with stories of mistaken identity, hilarity ensues as Raymonde, Victor, Lucienne and a host of other characters gather, everybody wondering what on earth is going on.

Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 27-29, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 30, 2 p.m. Nassau Community College, Mainstage Theatre, Garden City. Tickets $10; NCC students free with valid ID; $8, veterans, alumni, seniors 60-plus, students and NCC employees. Tickets available at Nassau. BookTix.com.

Valerie June

Memphis singer-songwriter Valerie June has taken the music world by storm with her atmospheric mix of blues, soul and African rhythms. She blends these with traditional Appalachian elements into a refreshingly timeless sound. Finding recognition with her breakout fourth album, 2013’s ‘Pushin’ Against the Stone,’ Valerie carried on her success with 2017’s ‘The Order of Time.’ With her unmistakable raspy vocals, innovative and gorgeous instrumentation, she has curated a dedicated fan base across the globe, garnering critical acclaim along the way. Not only is her music intoxicating, but June is also famed for her dynamic live performances.

Friday, Nov. 4, 8 p.m. $46, $40, $36. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

Photos courtesy Lindsey Thoeng / Lauren Desberg

On exhibit

Art has access to worlds beyond the one we know. Explore the next dimension as seen through eyes of artists throughout the centuries, at Nassau County Museum of Art’s current exhibition, “Other Worlds than This: The Supernatural in Art,” now through Nov. 6. The exhibit summons a celestial realm of demons, ghosts and extra-sensory phenomena as conjured by such Surrealists as Dalí, photographers who specialize in the occult, Old Masters including Goya, contemporary talents including Betye Saar, Luc Tuymans, Michaël Borremans and many others. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 4849337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Lian Dolan at EMPL

Double Double Toil and Trouble

Families can celebrate the spooky season by brewing up a magical potion bottle to take home at the drop-in program, Saturday, Oct. 29, 12-2 p.m. Suitable for ages 3 and up. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

Blue Öyster Cult

The rock legends visit NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury, with ex-Grand Funk Railroad frontman Mark Farner, Friday, Nov. 4, 8 p.m. Pioneering the heavy metal style while providing inspiration to psychedelic jam bands and arena rockers alike, genre-benders Blue Öyster Cult offer a taste of the wild side. They’ve been known to incorporate elements of science-fiction and dark occultism into their show; this allegiance to dynamic and masterful performances has led to the group to be covered by Metallica and HIM to moe. For information/tickets, visit TheTheatreAtWestbury.com or LiveNation.com or call (516) 247-5200.

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Author Lian Dolan, and host of the Satellite Sisters podcast, will be at the East Meadow Public Library, 1886 Front St., Saturday, Oct. 29, 11 a.m. She will be presenting her new book “Lost and Found in Paris.” She will take you behind the scenes of writing her art history mystery, including how she uses research in her novels and her unexpected sources for story ideas. A Q&A will follows. Books will be available to purchase, and she will sign her newest book. To register, visit EastMeadow.info.

Art talk

Join Nassau County Museum Director Charles A. Riley II, PhD, for a Director’s Seminar, Tuesday, Nov. 1, 4 p.m. He’ll discuss “The Persistence of Surrealism,” which highlights the drama and poetry of the Surrealist movement, along with masterworks of painting and sculpture. Participation is limited; registration required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Having an event?

Turkey Trot

The Nassau County Turkey Trot takes place in Eisenhower Park, on Sunday, Nov. 13. All athletes are encouraged to bring food donations to the race site or pre race check-ins. Adults are welcome to run the 5k with a jogging stroller; this is a fun run day for all. There will also be children’s races available; Chase the Gobbler 1k.Post-race there will be hot chocolate, apple pie and marshmallows to roast over the open fire. Kids from age one and up can join in the fun. The races start at 9 a.m. Check-in is at field one. For more info and to sign up, visit tinyurl.com/ nassautrot.

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Farmers’ Market at Eisenhower Park

The Cornell Cooperative Extension will be having their farmers market every Saturday until Oct. 29 at the entrance of Parking Field 8, Eisenhower Park. The market runs from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The market offers a variety of seasonal vegetables, herbs, flowers, honey, eggs and baked goods. In addition there will be locally grown and produced items from neighboring farms and local businesses.

Candidate Forums

Attend an informative session with state legislator candidates, hosted by the League of Women Voters and the Plainview-Old Bethpage Library, 999 Old Country Rd., Plainview, Tuesday, Nov. 1. 15th Assembly District candidates Amanda Field and Jake Blumancranz are at 6:307:30 p.m., followed by 5th State Senate District candidates John Brooks and Steve Rhoads at 8-9 p.m. For information, contact gfelicetti7@yahoo.com.

Bingo!

The Ladies Auxiliary of the East Meadow Fire Department will be hosting a bingo night, Friday, Nov. 4, 7:30 p.m., at East Meadow Fire Headquarters, 197 East Meadow Ave. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. $10 donation requested. Tickets are advance sale only. RSVP by Oct 28 by calling Sandra (516) 794-7165 or Kelly (516) 807 9613.

Trunk or treat

East Meadow Chamber of Commerce is having their third annual trunk-or-treat. Saturday, Oct. 29

Line dancing fun

Head down to St. Raphael’s Parish, 600 Newbridge Rd., for some line dancing, Saturday, Oct. 29, 1 to 4 p.m.

The instruction will be in the school auditorium. Covid vaccine and mask wearing are not required but encouraged. Light refreshments will be served. For more info call Maria Coz at (516) 7819003.

Head down to the East Meadow baseball fields on Merrick Avenue from 12 to 3 p.m. with your best costume on. East Meadow organizations will hand out candy. Fun music and activities will be there for attendees of all ages.

Casino bus trip

Join the Knights of Columbus and St. Raphael’s Parish for a casino bus trip to Wind Creek Casino in Pennsylvania, Saturday, Nov. 5. The bus leaves at 8:30 a.m. from the parking lot of the church. Masks must be worn on the bus. The trip is $45 a person. Bring a players card or a valid identification card. The bus leaves for home seven hours after the arrival. To reserve your seat, send payment to Tom Prykuta at 6 Cotton Lane in Levittown. Make checks payable to Pope Pius XII K of C. For more info call Tom at (516) 633-4229.

The Rams coloR guard students spun beautiful pink flags that represented Breast Cancer Awareness for the month of October.

Jets, Rams bands march in NYC Columbus Day Parade

The East Meadow School District congratulates the East Meadow High School’s Jets Marching Band, who cap tured first place in New York City’s 78th annual Columbus Day Parade on Oct. 10. The district also commends the W.T. Clarke High School’s Rams Marching Band, who took secondplace honors.

“It is always so exciting to march down 5th Avenue in Manhattan and we are so proud of our kids,” Stephen Engle, East Meadow High School’s

chairman of music, said. “They worked extremely hard and showed a great deal of growth this season.”

The Jets have performed in the annual Columbus Day Parade since 1992, and this year marked the 16th time that the Jets were awarded firstplace honors. Their 2022-23 perfor mance program includes “Gitana” by Victor Lopez and “The Stars and Stripes Forever” by John Philip Sousa.

Both bands also took part in the annual Columbus Day parade in Hun tington on Oct. 9. The Rams marched and played with precision, while the color guard students spun beautiful pink flags that represented Breast Cancer Awareness for the month of October.

“I am so proud of the work these students have put in since the start of the school year,” said W.T. Clarke High School music teacher and Band Direc tor Molly Tittler-Ingoglia. “We have been discussing taking personal own ership of their performance, and they have really taken this idea to heart. I can see the growth from the start of our season until now and it’s just a pleasure to watch. Leaders have been emerging from within the group that have mentored the freshmen students. The students represented our organi zation and school with pride and pro fessionalism. They put out a beautiful performance that the parents, alumni and entire community can be proud of.”

The district commends both march ing bands for their success in the Columbus Day parades and looks for ward to a fantastic remainder of the season.

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Senior financial workshop at EMPL

The Family and Children’s Associa tion will be presenting a senior finan cial workshop at the East Meadow Public Library on Nov. 4 to help seniors navigate anything from bills to taxes.

FCA is composed of experienced professionals who know enough and care enough to dedicate themselves to serve the most vulnerable residents of Long Island. They have financial ser vices that can help seniors with every thing from managing their bills, tax preparation, and organizing mail and protecting them from financial exploi tation. They offer resources for care takers, mental health support, in-home assistance, health insurance and more. This is a very informative and impor tant program.

To sign up visit eastmeadow.info, and head to the events page under Nov. 4.

Courtesy East Meadow School District

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10. Owner: Richner Communications, Inc., 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, Nassau County, NY 11530; Clifford Richner, 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, Nassau County, NY 11530; Stuart Richner, 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, Nassau County, NY 11530.

11. Known Bondholders, Mortgagees, and Other Security Holders Owning or

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS

Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Officers Law Article 7, and the Town of Hempstead Building Zone Ordinance, NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Town Hall Plaza, One Washington Street, Hempstead, New York on 11/2/22 at 2:00 P.M. to consider the following applications and appeals:

CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 2:00 P.M. 733/22. - 736/22. NR WESTBURY - Equity One (Westbury Plaza) LLC, Maintain one wall mounted LED menu board sign (not permitted) in conjunction with existing PDQ restaurant; Maintain second wall mounted LED menu board sign (not permitted) in conjunction with existing PDQ restaurant; Maintain third wall mounted LED menu board sign (not permitted) in conjunction with existing PDQ restaurant; Maintain one detached, LED menu board sign (not permitted) in conjunction with existing PDQ restaurant., S/s Old Country Rd., bet.

Zeckendorf Blvd. & Fortunoff Way, a/k/a 1236 Old Country Rd. N.C.P.C. Local

Holding 1 Percent or More of Total Amount of Bonds, Mortgages, or Other Securities: None.

12 Not applicable.

13. Publication Title: EAST MEADOW HERALD.

14. Issue Date for Circulation Data Below: SEPTEMBER 29,2022,.

15. Extent and Nature of Circulation: a. Total No. Copies: Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months, 4800; Actual No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date, 5400.

b. Paid Circulation (By Mail and Outside the Mail): (1) Mailed Outside-County Paid Subscriptions stated on Form 3541: Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months, 12; Actual No. Copies of Single Issue

Published Nearest to Filing Date, 11. (2) Mailed In-County Paid Subscriptions Stated on Form 3541: Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months, 1409 Actual No. Copies of Single Issue

Published Nearest to Filing Date, 1271. (3) Paid Distribution Outside the Mails including Sales Through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, and Counter Sales, and Other Non-USPS Paid Distribution: Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months, 1261; Actual No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date, 1429. (4) Paid Distribution by Other Classes of Mail Through the USPS: Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12

determination.

ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEARING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHINGTON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550. This notice is only for new cases in Westbury within Town of Hempstead jurisdiction. There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar. The full calendar is available at https://hempsteadny.gov/ 509/Board-of-Appeals The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.gov/ 524/Live-Streaming-Video Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board will consider decisions on the foregoing and those on the Reserve Decision calendar and such other matters as may properly come before it. 134908

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c. Total Paid Distribution: Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months, 2682; Actual No.

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Published Nearest to Filing Date, 2711.

d. Free or Nominal Rate Distribution( by Mail and Outside the Mail) : (1) Free or Nominal Rate OutsideCounty as Stated on Form 3541: Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months, 840; Actual No.

Copies of Single Issue

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Published Nearest to Filing Date, 700.

e. Total Free or Nominal Rate Distribution: Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months, 1496; Actual No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date, 1466.

f. Total Distribution: Average No. Copies Each Issue During

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated January 09, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”) is the Plaintiff and DENNIS R. WENDORF, ET AL. are the Defendant(s).

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on November 15, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 190 NANCY DR, EAST MEADOW, NY 11554: Section 45, Block 478, Lot 0009:

Preceding 12 Months, 4178 Actual No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date, 4177.

g. Copies Not Distributed: Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months, 622; Actual No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date, 1223 h. Total: Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months, 4800; Actual No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date, 5400.

i. Percent Paid and/or Requested Circulation: Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months, 64.19%; Actual No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date, 64.90%.

16. This Statement of Ownership will be printed in the October 27, 20212 issue of this publication.

17. Signature and Title of Editor, Publisher, Business Manager, or Owner: Stuart Richner, Owner; Date: October 1, 2022 I certify that all information furnished on this form is true and complete. I understand that anyone who furnishes false or misleading information on this form or who omits material information requested on the form or who omits material or information requested on the form may be subject to criminal sanctions (including fines and imprisonment) and/or civil sanctions (including civil penalties). 1190519

To Place A Notice Call 516-569-4000 x232

wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 134666

#009719/2009. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2.nycourts.gov /Admin/oca.shtml) 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”. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com. Stephen G. Frommer, Esq, Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-021591-F00 73202 134459

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.

2:30PM, 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 ACORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 134821

thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 45, Block 339 and Lot 18. Approximate amount of judgment is $430,764.66 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 005182/2015. 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.

Tara Madden, Esq., Referee

Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff Firm File No. 211115-1 134819

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

Section 50, Block 462 and Lot 9. Approximate amount of judgment is $415,598.75 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 13-009186. 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.

Ronald Pollio, Esq., Referee

Pincus Law Group, PLLC, 425 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, New York 11556, Attorneys for Plaintiff 134817

LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), V.

DENNIS R. WENDORF, ET. AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT EAST MEADOW, (UNINCORPORATED AREA) IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 005053/2016. DESIREE LOVELL FUSCO, Esq.Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC Bank USA, National Association on behalf of the Trust Fund and for the benefit of Ace Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2005-HE4 Asset Backed PassThrough Certificates, Plaintiff AGAINST Charles McCarthy, Kathleen McCarthy, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 5, 2020, 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 November 15, 2022 at 2:00PM, premises known as 908 Little Whaleneck Road, East Meadow, NY 11554. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in East Meadow, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, SECTION: 50, BLOCK: 388, LOT: 31. Approximate amount of judgment $839,822.71 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold sub ject to provisions of filed Judgment Index

SARA ROSADO, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated March 4, 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 November 22, 2022 at

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF THE RESIDENTIAL CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES TRUST VII-A, Plaintiff, vs. MIRLENE ALVAREZ, Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on October 18, 2017, an Order Extending Sale Deadline and Other Relief duly entered on January 21, 2022 and a Short Form Order duly entered on February 10, 2022, 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 on November 22, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 51 Bailey Avenue, East Meadow, NY 11554. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2005-11CB, Plaintiff, vs. SALVATORE SALTALAMACCHIA AS ADMINISTRATOR AND HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF JACQUELINE SALTALAMACCHIA, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on February 8, 2017, 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 on November 21, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 253 Merrick Avenue, East Meadow, NY 11554. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York,

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Brennan Entertainment, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York, (SSNY) on 2/1/21. NY Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to: Brennan Entertainment LLC, 2981-2991 Hempstead Tpke #1023, Levittown, NY 11756.

Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity. 134949

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: E Video Essentials, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York, (SSNY) on 4/28/22. NY Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to: 2268 Hempstead Tpke, East Meadow, NY 11554.

Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity. 134660

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Richner Communications is looking for a hands-on Human Resources professional to oversee all HR functions on a strategic and tactical level. Exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and expanding Garden City, Long Island media company. This position has a flexible schedule, part-time job share would be considered.

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How can I go off the grid?

Q. I was wondering if you know about how I can use my solar energy, or some other source, to control the power in my home, essentially, go off the grid. I have looked into this, and it seems very expensive to load up on batteries, but I don’t see anyone doing it. Is it because the batteries are so expensive, or are they dangerous? Can they catch fire? Why isn’t anyone doing this?

A. When I first began to learn about energy in my environmental design classes, along with light ing, sound wave and acoustics technology, insulation, elevators — they really never touched on the dark side of energy generation and what real ly restricts loading up on all kinds of great techni cal advances. We figured that any independence from the grid was great.

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I remember driving from our campus out into the open fields of Ohio flat country to continue working, each weekend, on Darius and Savonius windmills. We constructed towers, and I was the one chosen to go to the top while others tossed up bolts and strips of metal. We did produce energy, but the number one limiter, always, is money. It all boils down to the cost, but not in the way you might initially imagine.

To put it bluntly, you are restricted by legislation and utility company controls. There is only so much you can get reimbursed for, so most people will not pursue the expense of investing in free energy because of the initial cost outlay, to go beyond what they can save from a utility company rebate or discount. The reason most people have lower solar energy bills is the way they save. In essence, you get a reduction from the utility by gen erating power for them, not for you. Your invest ment in solar panels helps utilities by generating power sent to an inverter that sends that electric current back to the power wires for distribution. You don’t generate power for your own home or business. When you do, using batteries, you still get the benefit of a reduced bill, but only up to the $1,000 (or so) limit. The cost of the equipment and the amount of electricity you store still makes it costly, not free.

A man named Thomas Engel, in Sweden, found a method that will probably be incorporated in the future, when desperation allows for spending more to save more, by the use of magnets. Using “perma nent magnets” utilizing a rare-earth metal called neodymium, Engel developed a motor that runs without degrading and without electricity (except a small charge to start the rotation of the rotors).

Since it’s a hard sell when large utilities don’t invest, the use right now for this method of energy production is mainly for nuclear spin tomography and wind generation, so it does work. Maybe some day you’ll be able to use real cost-saving energy in your home. It’s not because of fire safety — just money.

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Are you happy with New York’s leadership?

Voting is so easy. There used to be a single Election Day. Since 1845, that voting day was on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. If you considered voting an important civic duty, you went to your polling place and pulled the levers. We still have an official Election Day, Nov. 8 this year, but in New York state, early voting begins on Saturday and ends Nov. 6. That’s nine days of early voting and a 10th day on Nov. 8.

the national rates of participation range from 37 percent in 2014 to a high of 50 per cent in 2018. In off-year elections in New York state from 2002 to 2018, an average of only 36.6 percent of those who could vote did so. Some blame low voter turnout on how hard we make it to reg ister to vote, as though allowing for same-day regis tration would get more peo ple to head to the polls.

more balanced political landscape in Albany, and of course not in New York City, where most of the partisan cam paign funding — the lifeblood of politi cians’ policy views — comes from.

taken that the vast majority of New York ers would applaud? Or are the Democrats interested only in satisfying their liberal lobbyists and contributors, as opposed to the general welfare? That’s the way it feels.

JoHn o’ConnELL

Couldn’t be eas ier to vote, right? But less than 60 percent of the eli gible population voted in the five presidential elec tions between 2000 and 2016. Sixtyseven percent of eligible citizens voted in the 2020 presidential election. Kimberly Gonzales, in City & State New York, wrote that “New York’s estimated voter turnout for 2020 was 65.3 percent of eligible voters, ranking New York 30th out of 50 states for voter turnout. … In 2016, New York ranked 39th in voter turnout, when it was 57.2 percent.”

In non-presidential years like this one,

Imagine! Requiring New Yorkers to register to vote ahead of time by presenting qualifying documents (a driver’s license or other ID) and then voting a few weeks later! Oh, the burden! Oh, the suffering!

I am of two minds on voter turnout. On one hand, if 80 to 90 percent of qualified voters went to the polls, at least the winners and los ers could say the people have spoken. The way it is now, people get elected via the party primary system and general elec tions with embarrassingly few votes.

Then again, statewide, almost 50 per cent of New York’s 12.9 million registered voters are Democrats, and only 22 percent are Republicans. There are more regis tered Independents in the state than mem bers of the GOP. So getting more people out to vote in New York doesn’t mean a

Maybe I’m of three minds. I wish more citizens thought more about their votes vis a vis their quality of life, the cost of necessary things, their per sonal safety, the quality and cost of their children’s edu cation, property crime, infrastructure disrepair, and a host of other con cerns.

Nineteen of New York’s 27 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are occu pied by Democrats. Our two senators are Democrats. The Assembly has had a Democratic majority every year since 1992. Democrats have controlled the State Senate since 2019. There’s been a Democrat in the gov ernor’s mansion since 2007.

What are the top five accomplishments this lopsided majority in Albany has delivered? Bail reform? Ha! Getting the demonstrably mentally ill off the streets? Solving the homelessness crisis? Lower taxes? Instead of naming a few things only the left consider achievements, what are the actions state elected officials have

With all that Democratic control of leg islation, taxation, education, public safety and administration, are you happy with how life is in New York? Happy with your tax rates? Happy with how police are treated? Are the residents of New York City happy with the education their chil dren are getting? Do you want to ride the LIRR into Manhattan, and ride the sub way to a show or restaurant? Do you feel that vicious thugs are treated with more respect than the victims of their criminal acts? Are you sick of politicians showing up at autumn street fairs before elections but acting like “Markles” (my new name for obnoxiously privileged, entitled, aloof snobs) the rest of their terms?

I remember a time when incumbents had to earn votes, had to justify their reelection by accomplishing things for the good and welfare of us all. Let’s vote more thoughtfully, vote for more balance in Albany, and send the politicians who’ve brought us to where we are now packing.

John O’Connell is a former executive editor of the Herald Community Newspapers. Comments? oconnell11001@yahoo.com.

When real-life horrors hijack Halloween

nobody wants to be a buzz-kill when it comes to Halloween. I love my candy corn as much as the next grandma, but recent events seem to have sucked the fun out of being just a little bit afraid.

to wobble.

The political boogeymen and women of our time — Herschel Walker, Mehmet Oz, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Kevin McCarthy, Kari Lake, Lauren Boebert, John Gibbs, Doug Mastriano, Joe Kent, Ron DeSantis and dozens of others — could be swept into office, or into more powerful positions, with a strong GOP showing.

to testify about events surrounding the insurrection. There are the many record ings of him demonizing minorities and insulting women, especially those who accuse him of sexual misconduct.

always accompanied by parents. The trick-or-treaters are all well-behaved, Halloween, but we still have Trump huff ing and puffing and trying to blow our house down.

The thrill of Halloween — the walk down the block in the dark, the horror masks and the strangers at the door — all seem a good way for the little ones to venture out. Especially after the lockeddown years of the pandemic, chil dren need to go door to door in their gaudy cos tumes. They need to fill up their goodie bags with a dentist’s dream of hard sugar can dies. They need to feel a little scared and gain some mastery over the unease.

RAnDi KREiss

It’s a fun time for our children, but the over-the-top marketing, the commercial ization of the holiday, the orange cup cakes and pumpkin lattes feel lame. This year especially, real life is so scary that Halloween seems meh. I may feel some good jitters on Halloween, watching kids scoot through the darkness, but I will be deeply anxious a week later, on Election Day, if the pillars of our democracy start

Ironically, many of them, avowed anti-maskers when it comes to Covid-19, are wearing masks of duplicity these days, ped dling lies and disinforma tion. Some are promising to challenge unfavorable elec tion results. I’ve been scared watching Halloween horror movies, but I am ter rified of losing our democracy to extrem ists with an authoritarian agenda.

Even pumpkins aren’t pumpkins any more. No Halloween pumpkin in the his tory of the world can compare with American’s Great Pumpkin, the former president. Really, could you make up the Orange Menace if he didn’t already exist?

There’s that tape out there with him bragging about grabbing women’s geni tals and getting away with it because he’s a star. There is the subpoena last week from the Jan. 6 committee, requiring him

Halloween just cannot compare to a former American president who has indicted himself in his own words as a pro foundly uncouth, blatantly racist xenophobe still try ing to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Sorry, Halloween, you’ve been hijacked by facts on the ground. Nothing can possi bly be as scary as the regu lar news.

Like a poison tree, Don ald Trump has sent roots out all over the country, with once highly respected officials, like Army Gen. Michael Flynn, becoming acolytes and servants to the cause of white Christian nationalism.

Since the ascendency of Trump, cer tain bedrock beliefs, such as the peaceful transition of power in presidential elec tions, have been challenged. Halloween, can you really do better than that? Fake Freddie fingernails and monster teeth just don’t cut it anymore.

When I was a child, we felt nervous, in a good way, when the big kids in creepy costumes rang our doorbell. Now the kids are polite and sweet and most

And about the whole trick thing? Egg ing a car? Toilet paper in the trees? You call those tricks? They’re lame when compared with the cyber wars flashing across the internet. Who can battle back against the tricksters who commandeer our social media to spread lies?

As for ghosts, Halloween, I’m seeing the spirits of Mussolini and Hitler danc ing across America.

According to the Associated Press, “Michael Flynn, who just eight years ago under President Barack Obama led the U.S. military’s intelligence agency, now is at the center of a far-right Christian nationalist movement based in Florida. He urges his supporters to get involved in local politics as a way to change the country from the bottom up.” In Saraso ta, Flynn’s school board picks — backed by the Proud Boys — won.

Clearly, this year the former president and his MAGA tribe trump Halloween. Maybe next year, fright wigs and skele ton costumes will be amusing again. Being a little afraid is cool. Being afraid that the country as we know it is about to implode is terrifying.

Copyright 2022 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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Get out and exercise … your right to vote

Mark Twain famously once said that if “voting made any difference, they wouldn’t let us do it.”

It’s that kind of cynicism about the very process of electing men and women to represent us that has plagued our democracy not just for decades, but almost from the very beginning.

Even the Founding Fathers didn’t get voting quite right. Back then, to legally cast a ballot, you had to be a white, male landowner, with rare exceptions. Over time — too much time — those rights were extended to everyone else, including ethnic minorities and, finally, women.

While far more adults are eligible to vote today than are not, the fight to sup press voting is hardly over. Efforts con tinue to limit who can elect their govern mental leaders, and even where that’s not so prevalent, many still choose not to make the effort to mark a ballot and have it counted.

Yes, political rhetoric feels polarizing, because it is polarizing. Believe it or not, however, that’s hardly new. Election rhet oric in the 18th century was so biting and scandalous that if it still existed today, it would make grocery store tab

loids like the National Enquirer look like serious journalism.

But we can’t allow any of that to dis tract us from what democracy truly is — a government of the people, by the peo ple and for the people. That “people” is supposed to be us. Yet it won’t be “by the people” or even “for the people” if we don’t exercise our right to vote over the next couple of weeks.

The 2020 presidential election drew more than 70 percent of registered vot ers in Nassau County. In this year’s pri maries, however, turnout plummeted to just a fraction of that. While the race between Gov. Kathy Hochul and her Long Island challenger, Lee Zeldin, may move more voters than normal to head to the polls, participation will certainly be nowhere near the levels of Donald Trump vs. Joe Biden.

Politicians tend to be afraid of voters, no matter what their political persua sion. And while most face that fear and go with what the people decide, there are others who will fight for your right to vote, as long as that vote is aligned with their interests. That creates govern ments that are simply not representative of the people they serve, and makes it far

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This Holocaust survivor didn’t need America’s help

To the Editor:

Re Randi Kreiss’s column

“When Nazis killed 6 million, where was America?” (Sept. 29-Oct. 5): When my tiny motherin-law, Helen Diamant, who died in 2016, was 22-year-old Chella Wildenberg in 1939 Poland, Adolf Hitler invaded her country at the beginning of World War II. She suffered at the hands of Hitler’s Nazis for several years, and even tually learned that all the workers in the labor camp where she was imprisoned would soon be sent to the infamous Treblinka concentra tion camp to be murdered in its gas chambers, but she somehow managed to escape.

She was also able to rescue her younger brother from another work camp, but after weeks of run ning, hiding, freezing and starv ing, he finally told her he wanted them to give themselves up — knowing they would be shot to death, but also that their fear, hun ger and suffering would finally

come to an end. He believed that their continuing survival was an impossibility, but Helen told him, “No, I won’t do that. I have to see the end of Hitler, and I just know he’s going to have a bad end.” She later said that belief was part of what kept her going.

Unfortunately, she and her brother eventually

easier to manipulate the workings of government for the gain of a select few.

So what if Mark Twain and many peo ple you know believe voting and politics leave a bad taste in their mouths? There is a lot that can be done to make the pro cess more pleasant, but it won’t happen as long as too many of us don’t exercise our right to vote in the first place.

Our ballot this time around is filled with a number of races, from town coun cils, to the Assembly, to the State Senate, to the U.S. House of Representatives, with a number of judgeships also on the line. It should matter to you who repre sents you in Albany, just as it should matter to you who represents you in Washington. What’s decided in those two capitals impacts you in every way, from the taxes you pay, to how safe the roads and bridges are around you, to how you can seek health care, and so much more.

Don’t take your right to vote for grant ed. Casting a ballot is the most direct way to truly make your voice matter. And when you add your voice to the cho rus of other civic-minded Americans, we truly can make where we live, work and play the places we want to live, work and play.

got separated, and before the end of the war, he, their older brother and sister, their parents, and two dozen other relatives were all killed. But Helen kept her promise to herself to live to see the end of Hitler.

When Hitler ignominiously killed himself at age 56 in 1945, Helen, who had eventually escaped

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L.I.’s leadership in clean energy begins with our power grid

Long Island has the potential to be the East Coast’s clean energy hub. Thanks to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s dedication to making New York a leader in renewables, we’re poised to add a fleet of new offshore wind turbines that will transform our energy system.

But 10 years after Hurricane Sandy left 200,000 homes without electricity for weeks, Long Island still does not have a reliable, fortified transmis sion grid that could handle heightened demand, the con nection of addi tional renewable energy projects, like offshore wind, and more frequent intense storms due to changing climate all at once. The grid needs to be rebuilt now, so we’re ready for clean energy and prepared to withstand the next Sandy.

With a commitment to upgrading our transmission grid, Long Islanders would see clear benefits, including an influx of thousands of good-paying jobs, a reinvigo ration of the middle class, and the forging of a clear path to welcoming and integrat ing new offshore wind projects that advance the state’s clean energy goals.

Recent grid failures around the coun

try are reminders of our vulnerability. As frigid temperatures resulted in historic, widespread power outages throughout Texas in 2021, and wildfires continue to cause devastating outages across the Southwest, the weaknesses in our aging national grid have never been more obvious. The American Society of Civil Engineers recently estimat ed that 70 percent of U.S. power lines are well into the second half of their life expectancy, and The Wall Street Journal reported that the grid has become “increasingly unreliable.”

Several states have responded to climate disas ters by investing in local grid-modernization proj ects. After Hurricane Wilma caused sig nificant power outages throughout Flori da in 2005, state regulators and electric utilities undertook initiatives to harden the grid, strengthening power lines to withstand extreme winds and replacing wood transmission structures with steel or concrete. When Hurricane Irma struck Florida in 2017, the Florida Public Service Commission concluded that the gridhardening initiatives had “markedly” reduced outage times, allowing customers — and the state’s economy — to get back to normal faster.

A similar hardening program could work on Long Island, where we some

times struggle to maintain power in just a thunderstorm. The New York Indepen dent System Operator is currently review ing proposals from transmission develop ers, including NextEra Energy Transmis sion New York, to build a resilient grid for Long Island, including com mon-sense hardening solu tions for our substations, a critical part of our trans mission system. By elevat ing equipment on concrete pads as a protective mea sure against flooding and storm surge and improving communication links between substations to ensure reliability during storms, we can significantly strengthen Long Island’s power grid.

The high stakes and potential benefits could not be clearer. The time is now to move these resiliency investments to the top of the priority list.

Modernizing Long Island’s grid will ensure that we can keep the lights on cleanly and reliably while working to maintain New York’s status as a global leader in clean energy initiatives. In 2019, New York passed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, which makes additional electrification an essen tial part of the strategy to decarbonize our economy, including 9,000 megawatts of offshore wind. However, Long Island’s current transmission system is far too

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weak to transfer the renewable energy planned for the area. Grid updates are imperative to offshore wind’s success.

Most important, Long Island is posi tioned to become a state leader in green jobs. The region is home to some of the state’s most skilled technicians and tradespeople who are prepared for this work. Transmission developers and gen eral contractors are willing to work with union labor in our state, and rebuilding the grid has the potential to create between 4,000 and 10,000 jobs in the region over five years of construction later this decade — injecting up to $2.7 billion into the local economy.

Upgrading our transmission system is a win-win for Long Island residents and workers. Improving Long Island’s grid will not only provide our skilled workers, and new workers, with a vital opportunity to build green infrastructure in their com munities and pursue an attainable path to the middle class, but also jumpstart the region’s transition to clean energy.

Climate change is here, and the next Sandy is coming. It’s time for Long Island to take proactive steps to fortify its grid. We can create countless good-paying jobs and build a resilient, storm-hardened transmission grid that will serve Long Islanders’ homes and businesses with a steady stream of clean and reliable energy.

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to relative safety in, of all places, Germany, was work ing as a maid. She lived to age 99, having graced the Earth for 43 years more than the 56 years Hitler defiled it. When Hitler killed himself inside his underground bunker, he died in defeat, surrounded mainly by peo ple who feared him. When “Miss Helen” died in her Jesup, Georgia, home, she died with dignity, surround ed by people who loved her.

The year after Hitler’s suicide, Helen and her hus band, Howard, an Auschwitz concentration camp sur vivor himself, were blessed with the birth of their daughter, Laura. They then had sons Louis, Robert and Michael, and Helen continues to live on today through Laura, Michael and Robert, and Robert’s daughter, Rachel.

Helen has often been called a Holocaust “survivor,” but she had also been a “striver” and a “thriver.” The dictionary entries for striver (“one who exerts much energy and effort; one who struggles to succeed”) and thriver (“one who grows vigorously, makes steady progress, prospers and flourishes”) could both be illus trated with pictures of my mother-in-law.

RICHARd SIEGELMAN

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