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Reactions to Belmont Stakes move in 2024 of the Elmont Chamber of Commerce, said that the move should not have any effect on G o v. K a t h y H o c h u l businesses in the area. The announced on Dec. 6 that the annual prerace Paul Sapienza 2024 Belmont Stakes will be Parade will still be held on held at Saratoga Race Course Hempstead Turnpike in Elmont on June 8, to allow next year. for the uninterrupt“NYRA is suped reconstruction porting us in our of Belmont Park. endeavor to keep The Belmont the presence of the Stakes Racing FestiStakes on Hempval will begin June stead Tur npike,” 6 and conclude June Marchesella said, 9, with 23 stakes re f e r r i n g t o t h e races in total. This New York Racing will be the 156th Association. edition of the race, The parade comwhich first came to mittee is still in disBelmont Park in cussions about the 1905. logistics of the “As part of the event. Its starting exciting moderniza- JulIE and ending locat i o n o f B e l m o n t MARChESEllA tions, as well as the Park, Saratoga now President, Elmont date, have yet to be adds to its storied decided. Chamber of history by hosting “Last year was Commerce the 3rd leg of the one of our largest Triple Crown,” tur nouts for the Hochul said in a news release. parade,” Marchesella said, “and “It’s a win for horse racing and we certainly don’t want to lose for the Capital Region to have momentum,” she said. the excitement and the ability There has been some pushto host the four-day Festival in back on the move, because it June at America’s most historic will likely mean a loss of revetrack.” nue for businesses in Elmont Julie Marchesella, president
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The Franklin Square youth football team celebrates the end of the 2023 season and their time as Warriors on the MetLife Stadium turf.
Warriors take the field at MetLife By NIColE WAGNER nwagner@liherald.com
MetLife Stadium, the home of the New York Jets and Giants, became the home of the undefeated Franklin Square Warriors for one last game. For the young players of the Franklin Square Warriors youth football team, Dec. 3 is a special day. It is the day they ran through the tunnel onto the field at MetLife Stadium one last time as a squad. The team of 12-year-olds ended their careers as Franklin Square Warriors with an exhibition game against the North Burlington Greyhounds on the same turf where NFL dreams come true. Warriors’ Head
Coach Rich D’Orsa and his assistants Tom Wakely and Wil Medica all agree that the experience was the cherry on top of the 2023 season for the boys. “It was more fun than anything, because the last three seasons, four seasons have been very intense and hard-fought,” said D’Orsa. The game was a special moment for the boys and the coaches alike, since it’s not every day the chance to play in an NFL stadium presents itself. Team Mom Liz Greaney, who has helped the team off the field over the years, helped bring the MetLife experience to life. The game was a ton of fun for the playConTinued on page 4
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Former coach is sentenced to three years in prison A former coach for the Franklin Square Strikers was sentenced to up to three years in prison for having sex with an underage player on his team and soliciting nude photos of the player. Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced the sentencing of Valley Stream resident Sean Johnsen, 38 on Dec. 5. Johnsen pled guilty to rape, use of a child in a sexual performance, a criminal sex act, and endangering the welfare of a child on Aug. 1 before Judge Teresa Corrigan. “Parents entrust their children to sorts coaches and teachers every day, assuming that these professionals will care for their kids and help them grow and succeed,” Donnelly said in a news release. “This defendant exploited his position and standing in the community to prey on adolescent girls, manipulate them, and groom them into inappropriate relationships.” Beginning in April 2020 and continuing through August 2020, Donelly said Johnsen engaged n a sexual relationship with an underage player on the team he coached. During that time, he messaged the victim and solicited nude photographs and videos. The player was 15 years old when the conduct started.
news brief Sewanhaka selected for STEM competition Sewanhaka High School was selected as a state finalist for the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow national STEM competition. Each state finalist secured a $2,500 Samsung technology prize package. The competition awards three national winners $100,000 each for their school. The competition is designed to empower students in grades six-12 to
leverage the power of STEM to create innovative solutions addressing critical issues in their local communities. It engages students to catalyze change by applying problem-based learning principles, environmental stewardship and entrepreneurship to address some of society’s most pressing challenges. — Nicole Wagner
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Sean Johnsen, 38 “Today, he is held accountable for that despicable violation of trust with prison time,” Donnelly said. Johnsen was also a teacher at Fusion Academy. He was arrested on Oct. 29, 2020 by the Nassau County Police Department’s Special Victims Unit. — Nicole Wagner
On Nov. 20, three unidentified individuals stole various items from Target located on Hempstead Turnpike in Elmont at 9:20 p.m. On Dec. 4, an unidentified person stole tools from a car parked on Elzey Avenue in Elmont at 7:30 a.m.
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On Dec. 2, Elmont resident Wichnider Guillaume, 37, was arrested for shoplifting from 7 Eleven located on Elmont Road in Elmont at 7:05 p.m.
On Dec. 4, Elmont resident Devon Pruden, 29, was arrested for shoplifting from Home Depot located on Corporate Drive in Westbury at 1:19 p.m.
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On Dec. 3, unknown individuals broke the rear window of a car parked on Palmetto Drive in Franklin Square between midnight and 6 a.m. On Dec. 4, an unidentified man damaged a sunglasses display rack at Shell Gas Station located on Hempstead Turnpike in Elmont at 10:45 a.m.
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Islanders fans and members of the greater Elmont community alike will be able to lace up their skates and take to the ice at Belmont Park come Dec. 27. The Park at UBS Arena will open two ice rinks for public ice skating sessions and 4v4 hockey for the community to enjoy before the new year.
Public ice skating, pond hockey at The Park By NICOLE WAGNER nwagner@liherald.com
Elmont residents will be able to lace up their skates and take to the ice at Belmont Park come Dec. 27 when The Park at UBS Arena opens its 155,800 square foot, season-long outdoor experience with two ice rinks. A partnership between the New York Islanders, Northwell Health, the New York Racing Association and USA Hockey will bring the experience to life for community members. The first rink, a sheet of natural ice named the Northwell Pond, will host a series of 4v4 pond hockey tournaments following USA Hockey guidelines and cater to youth and adult divisions at various competitive levels. The second rink, Isles Pond constructed using synthetic technology by Global Synthetic Ice, will host Learn to Skate, Learn to Play, and Try Hockey for Free programs. The Learn to Skate program will cost $175 and be held over the course of seven weeks. The program will teach children ages 4 to 10 how to skate throughout the course. The Learn to Play program will be available for children ages 4 to 9 years old and cost $295. The kids will get to keep the full set of equipment including skates. The sessions are seven-week programs once a week, with a program available on Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays. There are 40 spots per session. They will be instructed by New
York Islanders amateur hockey coach- alcohol menu will also be available. There will be a VIP hospitality area ing staff. “I think it’s a very positive thing,” featuring six 12-foot wide heated and said Julie Marchesella, president of the furnished igloos available. Fans can also Elmont Chamber of Commerce. “It’s an play a variety of vintage carnival games opportunity for the children and the to win Islanders-themed prizes and a community to come out and have a good pop-up Isles lab store will be open for fans to browse before the game. A rotattime.” ing cast of food trucks will Both ponds will host offer various options before 90-minute public skate sesgames as well. sions, with general admis“The Islanders are proud sion public skate tickets that to be a part of this season’s start at $20. First respondoutdoor Stadium Series and ers, military personnel and look forward to expanding Islanders season ticket on this great platform by members will receive a 25 bringing pond hockey to our percent discount. Skates backyard,” said Nick Pizwill be available to rent for zutello, Islanders executive $10. vice president in a news Private ice time reservarelease. “We are excited to tions can be made for team give all Islanders fans the practice or special events opportunity to bring out online at TheParkAtUBdeep-rooted pregame tradiSArena.com. tions to UBS Arena.” Po n d h o cke y t o u r n aI s l a n d e r s l e g e n d Pat ments will cost $750 and peoLaFontaine will join the ple can sign up at The Park’s opening day festivities on website. Available session NICk PIzzutELLO Dec. 27 prior to the Islanders dates are listed online. Islanders executive game against the Pittsburgh The ponds will be overvice president Penguins. He said many seen by Dan Craig, who was players got their start playthe National Hockey League facilities operations manager for 23 ing pond hockey. “This is the purest form of the sport years and was in charge of the ice for and it’s great that this experience is more than 30 outdoor NHL games. The Park will also offer a beer garden coming to The Park at UBS Arena,” adorned with twinkly lights, fire pits LaFontaine said in a news release. On Dec. 28 at 1:30 p.m., there will be a and lawn games. Guests will be able to grab a hot chocolate or bring up to a six- try hockey for free event for children pack of cans per person. A beer and ages 4 to 9 years old. Equipment will be
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provided to borrow for the event. More events will be announced throughout the season. The Park will additionally offer a pregame experience similar to College Gameday as MSG Networks’ Islanders Pregame Show will broadcast live with host Shannon Hogan and analyst Thomas Hickey. The team will also host watch parties for select road games for fans to come out and cheer on the Islanders. “The fresh air and energy of the crowd will create an unforgettable atmosphere for Islanders fans hanging out at The Park as well as our viewers,” Hickey said in a release. “I can’t wait.” “There’s nothing like broadcasting from the crisp outdoors,” Hogan said in a release. “The pregame show from The Park is going to be an incredible experience to be a part of, and I know the fans are going to love it too.” David O’Rourke, NYRA president and chief executive, said in a news release that community events and activities will play a “central role” at the new Belmont Park. “This partnership between NYRA and the New York Islanders will advance that mission by providing our neighbors with easy and affordable access to ice skating and hockey in the Belmont Park backyard,” O’Rourke said. Michael Dowling, president and chief e x e c u t ive o f N o r t h we l l H e a l t h , expressed that the organization is proud to align itself with community health and wellness activities at Belmont Park.
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ers, who were all smiles calling plays on the field Sunday morning. “Forget even playing on the field; going through the tunnel, going onto the field it was a rush,” Wakely said. “They were all giggling — they were all having a blast.” The Warriors brought home a championship banner for their true home, Rath Park, where they p r a c t i c e d throughout the season, after winning the Nassau County Youth Football League champiRIch D’ORsa onship with a head coach 3 2 - 6 w i n ove r Bellmore Nov. 19. The win rounded out the Warriors’ undefeated 10-0 season. “I’m just so proud of them that they wanted it, they had the drive for it, and they fought for it,” Wakely said. “They fought, and they wanted to win, and they went undefeated for it. I mean, I give them all of the credit and I say ‘Thank you’ too to them.” Many players on the team have been teammates since they were 8 years old, with more players filtering in to fill the team’s roster over the past couple of years. After years of playing together,
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as the franklin Square youth football team walks through the tunnel at metLife Stadium to play on the field dec. 3, the team is all smiles and giggles for the experience of a lifetime. Medica said that this year, the boys put it all together to execute plays every Sunday. “They basically went from being 8-years-old and being given the keys to a Ford Pinto, and then this year being given the keys to a Ferrari and just told not to crash it,” Medica said of the
players’ development over the past four years. During the past couple of seasons, the team struggled to defeat division powerhouse, Massapequa. This year, the team powered its way to a 32-0 victory over Massapequa on Nov. 12 at Rath Park during the semifinals.
“That was like our championship game,” Wakely said. “Those boys went nuts. They were celebrating like they won the Super Bowl.” While the players’ careers as Warriors has come to an end, the memories of this season will stay for a long time. The boys continue on to junior high at H. Frank Carey and other high schools, where Medica says the community should look out for a promising team in years to come. “In five years from now, if that’s not one of the best teams that the county has ever seen I’ll be shocked,” said Medica. “That’s how good they’re going to be in a few years and I say ‘Good luck’ to any other school because they’re going to be such a handful.” As the team relishes its experience on the MetLife turf, Medica believes it won’t be the last time they all set foot on the field. “There are some kids in this group, I told them ‘Keep dreaming. Some of you boys, this might not be the last time you play at this stadium,’” he said. The wrap on the team’s season is a bittersweet ending for D’Orsa after coaching the team since 2019. “It ended in like a story book ending,” he said. “We go 10-0, we win the championship, and we close it out in a National Football League stadium. It’s been a great ride.”
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Belmont’s 2024 Triple Crown race moves and surrounding communities at the height of the 2024 horse racing season. State Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick voiced her concerns about the economic impact in a news release. “I join my neighbors from Elmont, Floral Park, Bellerose, and all of Nassau County in sharing my disappointment to hear that the Belmont Stakes will not be run at Belmont Park this year — and possibly next year as well,” CanzoneriFitzpatrick said. “While reconstruction of the historic racetrack is much needed, alternate plans should have been made to avoid this devastating loss,” she added. “I am urging Gov. Hochul to assist in addressing the needs of Belmont Park’s neighbors, particularly in underserved communities like Elmont. It is crucial to secure a substantial community benefit package that not only compensates for this year’s revenue loss but also facilitates future economic growth in the region.” Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages said that the short-term inconvenience will be worth it in the long term, when the $455 million reconstruction of Belmont Park is completed. The work will include an upgrade of the 117-year-old track, and it is estimated that it will generate $1 billion in construction-related impact, including $155 million in annual economic activity as well as the
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arcangelo and jockey Javier Castellano captured the 2023 Belmont Stakes. the 2024 Belmont Stakes will be run at Saratoga race Course. creation of 3,700 construction jobs and 740 new full-time positions. The renovations will bring the “modern hospitality offerings fans expect” to the historic facility, Hochul said in the news release. Once the reconstruction is complete, the Breeders’ Cup World Championships will be welcomed back to New
York for the first time since 2005. Seasonal workers who usually work during the Belmont Stakes will have the opportunity to reach out to the state’s labor department about employment opportunities for the race upstate, according to Solages. Vendors who traditionally work the race festival will
have opportunities to do so in Saratoga, she added. Additionally, Belmont Park will create a career center to help its workers find employment. The New York Racing Association did not respond to requests for comment, but said in September that it also intended to move the 2025 Belmont Stakes to Saratoga as the reconstruction of Belmont Park continues. The decision remains subject to the approval of the Franchise Oversight Board and the state Gaming Commission. Prior to and following the Belmont event, the Belmont spring/summer meet will take place at the Aqueduct Racetrack. The fall meet that is customarily held at Belmont Park will also be shifted to Aqueduct in 2024 as construction continues. Solages said that the redevelopment would create a whole new environment and atmosphere for the park and for the surrounding community. “There’s still people coming into the community and spending money — there’s still something to celebrate,” she said. “The UBS Arena did a wonderful function highlighting the Belmont Stakes. There are still opportunities to involve the community in the celebration of the Belmont Stakes. So, you know, I think we just need to be creative for a year or two, but be prepared for the excitement that’s going to happen when we have a brand new grandstand.”
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Despite losing its top scorer off last year’s regular season conference championship that pulled off an upset win in the National Invitational Tournament, Hofstra men’s basketball has brought back plenty of firepower to make another run at postseason magic. Aaron Estrada, who won Conference Player of the Year honors his two seasons in Hempstead, transferred to SEC power Alabama for his final year of college eligibility after earning his undergraduate degree at Hofstra. Graduate student guard Tyler Thomas has carried the baton from Estrada, and was leading the nation in scoring at 25 points per game in early December. “He’s our hardest worker and puts in the time it takes to be a great player,” said third-year Pride head coach Speedy Claxton, a former NBA point guard who as a collegiate player led Hofstra to a conference title and NCAA Tournament in 2000. “We knew that he was ready for this moment.” Thomas, who transferred to Hofstra from Sacred Heart prior to last season, scored 40 points to go along with eight rebounds in a 97-92 overtime win against High Point on Nov. 22 in the championship game of the Gulf Coast Showcase. He followed that up with 25 points in an 82-63 route against South Florida at home on Nov. 30. The 6-foot-3 Thomas earned All-Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) First Team honors after ranking second on the Pride in scoring during Hofstra’s run last season to a regular season league championship followed by a first round NIT victory at Big Ten foe Rutgers Junior guard Darlinstone Dubar has also added a big spark on offense averaging 17.7 points over the first nine games. The All-CAA Preseason Honorable Mention Team selection tallied a career high 30 points in a dominant 102-68 win against Buffalo on Nov. 20. The offense is quarterbacked by junior point guard Juan Carlos, who has upped
Darlinstone Dunbar has been a steady offensive spark for the Pride, averaging 17.7 points over the first nine games. his scoring output this season with 18 points in the High Point win and double figures in six other games. He recorded a double-double with 11 points and 10 assists in the South Florida triumph. “He’s a leader and gets everybody involved,” said Claxton of Carlos. “They all look to him on and off the court for leadership.” Claxton added plenty of new talent this season including some size inside in 6-10 graduate student Jacco Fritz, who arrived on Long Island after playing 99 games at Canisius College. The Netherlands big man registered 14 points in an 85-76 victory against Wright State on Nov. 2. The Pride’s roster includes two players with local ties in freshman Jayden Henriquez, an East Meadow High School graduate, and sophomore Aiden Best, a Hempsterad native and former standout at Lawrence Woodmere Academy. To prepare his team for what he hopes will be a lengthy postseason run that culminates in the program’s first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2001, Clax-
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U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito may be hard at work in the halls of Congress, but it doesn’t mean he can’t find ways to connect with his constituents — doing just that last week, as he nears the end of his first full year on Capitol Hill. Using online videoconferencing — that earned mass appeal at the height of the coronavirus pandemic — D’Esposito hosted what he described as a “teletown hall,” part of a series of such events his team has put together in recent months. “I think it’s a great opportunity for us to chat about updates, not only in the district, but here in Washington, D.C.,” he said. It’s “a way for you to communicate with your government from the comfort of your own home.” And there was a lot to talk about in the most recent town hall, from the U.S. House’s continuing resolution to keep the government funded and open, the change in the House Speaker’s office, and the expulsion of disgraced congressman George Santos. Some fringe Republicans on the far right of the party pushed for the ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy — succeeding in doing that, for the first time in history, with the help of Democrats. Republicans than went through a number of candidates before settling on Louisiana’s Mike Johnson to fill the seat.
D’Esposito supported Johnson’s leadership, telling constituents the new Speaker will prioritize important issues including working on the state and local tax deduction, fully funding a 9/11 health care bill, and continuing funding of the National Flood Insurance Program. “I know that our new Speaker is invested in New York and Long Island, and understands the issues that are important to all of us,” D’Esposito said. But it was impossible to talk about the change in the Speaker’s seat, without talking about the change in the cong ressional district that neighbors D’Esposito — the one that, until last week, was held by George Santos. D’Esposito had called for Santos to step down from the very beginning, he said, and now wants to prevent others from taking a similar path to Congress through what he has called his No Fortune No Fraud Act as well as his No Fame No Fraud Resolution. Both measures are intended to prevent a member of Congress indicted — and later convicted — of criminal charges from financially profiting off what they did, including them losing their congressional pension. If such bills were to become laws, D’Esposito believes they could eventually prevent politicians like Santos from getting rich from their story, all while the constituents they leave behind in
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U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito didn’t invite constituents to come find him. Instead, the congressman reached out to find his constituents, beaming himself into their homes through an online town hall last week to answer questions and connect with the communities he represents. Topics included his stance on American support of Israel in its conflict with the Hamas terrorist organization. their congressional district are left without the representation they deserve.
There may not be much happening with the Equinor offshore wind project on the South Shore right now, but it still came up during the congressman’s town hall, thanks to one of his Long Beach constituents. D’Esposito wrote a letter pushing the U.S. Department of Interior to consider additional community forums as well as an expanded environmental and economic review before the energy company could move forward with burying lines from Long Beach to Island Park. Gov. Kathy Hochul later vetoed a bill that would allow Equinor to speed up the process — although the project remains alive. D’Esposito conducted two flash polls of those in attendance, with a vast majority saying they don’t feel better off financially today than they did a year ago, with nearly the same number of attendees saying they don’t agree with how the Biden administration is supporting Israel in its ongoing anti-terror campaign against Hamas. “I’m just happy that I continue to support Israel, and that’s something that I will continue to do,” D’Esposito said. “I know it’s important to the people of my district — obviously, I represent one of the largest Jewish populations of anywhere in the country — and I will continue to make sure that I support legislation that is in support of Israel.”
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Residents prepare for natural disasters blyman Ed Ra, who represents Franklin Square, alongside Sen. Steven Rhoads, Assemblyman John Mikulkin, and County Legislator Tom McKevitt to help residents prepare for severe weather events — which have become more frequent and
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County Legislator Tom McKevitt, Assemblyman Ed Ra and Assemblyman John Mikulkin co-host a citizens preparedness seminar at the East Meadow Public Library Auditorium on Nov. 28 to help residents prepare for severe weather events.
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Students at Elmont’s Gotham Avenue School got to test out existing or explore new hobbies as the school launched its 2023-24 school year extracurricular clubs program. Students had fun crocheting during crochet club in November.
Gotham Avenue students explore hobbies November marked the beginning of the extracurricular clubs program at Gotham Avenue School in Elmont for the 2023-24 school year. Students got to explore their different interests throughout the 26 clubs offered in the first 12-week session of the program. “This is a fantastic opportunity for our students to discover their passions and form new connections,” said Assistant Principal Robert Cavaliere. Model United Nations, science
research, Lego robotics and drone club were some of the staple clubs offered at the school. Kids also got to participate in several newly established clubs such as Latin dance club, coding club, cr4ochet club, the art of origami club and chess club. “T he vibrant tapestry of Gotham Avenue’s extracurricular clubs allows us to continue to educate the whole child,” Cavaliere said. — Nicole Wagner
Students practicing their strategy and chess skills during chess club as part of the extracurricular clubs program at Gotham Avenue School.
Kids practicing partner dance during Latin dance club at Gotham Avenue School in Elmont last month.
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‘Tis ‘The Nutcracker’
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The festive tradition always delights By Karen Bloom
Those sugar plum fairies and various figments of a young girl’s imagination charm their way onto local stages. The beloved holiday confection never goes out of style.
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The party scene is among the ballet’s many dazzling moments.
New York Dance Theatre’s ‘The Nutcracker’
New York Dance Theatre’s 41st season of the holiday classic of “The Nutcracker” — on the John Cranford Adams Playhouse stage at Hofstra University — closely follows the tradition of legenday George Balanchine — from storyline through choreography, sets and costumes. Throughout the years, Dance Theatre founder Frank Ohman — a former student and soloist under George Balanchine — set his staging after his mentor’s iconic Lincoln Center version. The production includes the original Sugar Plum Fairy Pas de Deux by permission of the George Balanchine Trust. In addition, Ohman created original dances and scenes that set his production apart from other local versions. Through the years, Ohman created original dances and scenes to enhance Balanchine’s iconic vision. Now Dance Theatre (and Ohman School of Ballet alum) executive artistic director Nicole Loizides follows her mentor’s footsteps in keeping to the Balanchine standard. New York City Ballet soloist Erica Pereira and principal dancer Daniel Ulbricht are featured as the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier. They join a cast of cast of 80 children, pre-professional and professional dancers to bring the classic story to life. Children’s roles are danced by Frank Ohman School of Ballet students and those at the School of American Ballet (the home school of New York City Ballet). As an added treat this year, a semi-immersive pre-show experience invites the audience into the Silberhaus home before the curtain rises, with the sights, smells and sounds of the Christmas Eve party that is the setting for the ballet. Loizides returns to the “Nutcracker” stage for the first time in more than a decade, playing the role of Frau Silberhaus. This “Nutcracker” season kicks off the company’s 50th anniversary on Long Island. “This year’s theme is about bringing it home,” Loizides says. “We are bringing to light the direction of the school and company as founder Frank Ohman intended. I am rooted in the vision of bringing a new awareness to dance on Long Island — from classical to folkloric to contemporary. Our roots are alive. Our repertoire is expanding. And our outreach is wide. We are bringing new works to life by world renowned choreographers, restaging many of Frank Ohman’s classics, and staging works by dance icons including George Balanchine, Antony Tudor, Agnes De Mille and Jerrome Robbins.” With the elegant Christmas party scene, the drama of the magical growing Christmas tree, the Battle of the Toy Soldiers and Giant Mice, the live snowstorm, and the brilliant dancing in the Land of the Sweets, this is surely a sparkling production that maintains its enduring appeal. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 16-17, noon and 5 p.m. $45 and $35 (seniors, children 12 and younger. Hofstra University, John Cranford Adams Playouse, Hempstead. For tickets, visit OhmanBallet.org, or call (631) 462-0964.
Eglevsky Ballet’s innovative ‘The Nutcracker’
Long Island’s professional dance company, the Eglevsky Ballet, treats families to its inventive staging of Clara at Tilles Center, featuring additional choreography by executive artistic director Maurice Brandon Curry. Curry’s interpretation stars starring Boston Ballet principals Ji Young Chae and Jeffrey Cirio Miller as the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier, Also of note, dance celebrity Buddy Casimano joins the cast of more than 60 students and professionals as Dr. Stahlbaum, Clara’s father. The role of Clara is danced by 16-year-old Eglevsky Ballet student Claire Higgins. Claire has been a student at Eglevsky Ballet for the past 10 productions of the holiday classic. Curry’s interpretation is notable for its take on the central first act pas de deux in the prelude to “Waltz of the Snowflakes.” Usually performed by a Snow Queen and a Snow King in most productions, in this version, it’s Clara and The Nutcracker Prince, who dance to the music (Curry’s personal favorite in the ballet). “Having this pas de deux danced by these two characters intensifies the connection between the two characters,” Curry says. “We see the arc of their relationship, and gives the opportunity for Clara’s dream to have a more poignant and personal effect on our audiences.” This staging is a vibrant representation of the trajectory in which Curry is leading the organization. Eglevesky has presented “The Nutcracker” as a holiday gift for children of all ages since 1961 — which, according to Curry, makes it the longest, continuously running production on Long Island. “Eglevsky Ballet has long been known for its approach to this treasured story,” he says.“I wanted to delve a little deeper into the characters, and also increase the participation of our incredibly talented academy students with our professional dancers. Also, I’ve enriched the production with more theatricality and dramatic elements. And with all of this, I have still managed to keep the dancing as the true star of the ballet.” As always, the Park Avenue Chamber Symphony, under the baton of maestro David Bernard, performs Tchaikovsky’s glorious score. Eglevsky Ballet is partnering with Birthday Wishes of Long Island this year, providing a birthday gift and a “Birthday-in-aBox” for children experiencing homelessness. All who attend are asked to bring an unwrapped toy to donate to the organization. Saturday, Dec. 16, 1 and 6 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 17, 2 p.m. $54-$84. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, LIU Post, Route 25A, Brookville. For tickets, visit TillesCenter.org or Ticketmaster. com, or call (516) 299-3100. Courtesy Liza Voll
The Cavalier and Sugar Plum Fairy are an elegant pair.
The soulful pop singer-songwriter visits the Landmark stage on her first solo tour. Emily King has a gift for digging into life’s deepest sorrows and uncovering unexpected beauty and illuminating truth. Since the arrival of her Grammy award-nominated full-length debut album ‘East Side Story,’ the New York City-bred artist has brought ever-evolving levels of depth and nuance to her songwriting, rooting each revelation in her mesmerizing blend of soul, R&B and forward-thinking pop. On her latest album, ‘Special Occasion,’ King explores the endless dimensions of heartbreak. Her lush vocals serve as the perfect vehicle for her carefully crafted compositions. With pop, rock and those R&B influences, King has quickly become a favorite among fellow musicians and fans alike. Saturday, Dec. 16, 8 p.m. $48, $38, $33. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.
Home for the Holidays Christmas Celebration Beloved holiday tunes are combined with a musical cabaret in a joyous spectacle that is the Madison Theatre’s holiday concert. More than 45 performers celebrate the 10year anniversary of this remarkable show, created by artistic director Angelo Fraboni and developed with Bethany Moore. The lively cast includes Molloy University’s preprofessional Cap21 Musical Theatre Conservatory students and Broadway performers, along with local kids who celebrate the season with more than 40 songs and dances — all in a fast-paced 90 minutes. Enjoy beloved holiday classics such as ‘We Need A Little Christmas,’ ‘The Most Wonderful Time of the Year,’ ‘Frosty the Snowman’ and ‘Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer.’ An eight-piece band, led by conductor Aaron Gandy, provides the musical accompaniment. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 16-17, 2 and 6 p.m. $4-$65; also $85 VIP includes pre-show ‘Coco with Santa.’ Molloy University, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre, (516) 323-4444 or MadisonTheatreNY.org.
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Get The Led Out rocks out with their tribute to what many consider rock ‘n roll’s greatest band, in “A Celebration of the Mighty Zep,” on the Paramount stage, Friday and Saturday, dec. 29-30, 8 p.m. From the bombastic and epic, to the folky and mystical, GTLO has captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage. The six veteran musicians who make up the Philadelphia-based group delivers Led Zeppelin live with the all passion and fury these blues-soaked, groovedriven rock anthems deserve. Utilizing the multiinstrumentalists at their disposal, GTLO re-creates songs, in all their depth and glory, with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed. When you hear three guitars on the album, GTLO delivers three guitarists on stage. No wigs or fake English accents, GTLO brings what the audience wants — a high energy Zeppelin concert with honest, heart-thumping intensity with a strong focus on Led Zeppelin’s pivotal early years. They touch on the deeper cuts that were seldom, if ever heard in concert. GTLO’s approach to performance of this hallowed catalog is not unlike a classical performance. “Led Zeppelin are sort of the classical composers of the rock era,” says lead vocalist Paul Sinclair. “I believe 100 years from now they will be looked at as the Bach or Beethoven of our time. As cliche as it sounds, their music is timeless.” $75. $45, $30. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.
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It’s a beautiful sunny summer day in the meadow. Leo Lionni’s beloved children’s books come to life, in “Frederick,” on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage, Friday, dec. 15, 10:15 a.m. and noon; Sunday, dec. 17, 2 p.m.; also Wednesday and Thursday, dec. 20-21, 10:15 a.m. and noon. Mouse friends Nellie, Sunny, Baby, Ernest, and Frederick are playing their musical instruments and having fun singing, until a leaf falls from the sky — autumn is here! Winter will be coming soon. All the mice get to work gathering supplies for winter, except, where is Frederick? He is gathering supplies, too, in his own unique way. With toe-tapping Americana music inspired by bluegrass, gospel, and folk, Frederick is an engaging, energetic story about the power of the arts, community, and that no mouse gets left behind. $10 with museum admission ($8 members), $14 theater only. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.
Nassau County Museum of Art’s latest exhibition, “Our Gilded Age,” examines the appearances and the realities of an era that mirrors our own in many ways. Like the nation’s economy, American art and literature flourished during the Gilded Age. It was an exuberant age of excess with its own secret flaws, including widespread fraud. The art of John Singer Sargent, Childe Hassam, Louis Comfort Tiffany and others adorned palatial residences designed by Stanford White and Ogden Codman Jr., architect of the museum’s own quintessential Gilded Age mansion. Drawing heavily upon the local literary history of Long Island, including William Cullen Bryant, Mark Twain (who named the Gilded Age), Walt Whitman, Edith Wharton and others, the exhibition will include paintings, fashion, decorative arts including period silver and china, photographs, manuscripts, first editions and other historic memorabilia. The “Upstairs, Downstairs” approach to the life of a country house brings to life not only the storied conspicuous consumption for which the Gilded Age was infamous, but also the real lives of these many individuals who maintained the palatial estates where that lifestyle was enjoyed. On view through March 10. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.
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Greatest Holiday Show The Long Island Cabaret Theater performs, with a cast of 30 singers and dancers playing the best holiday songs of all time, along with a band, at Elmont Library, Saturday, Dec. 16, 2 p.m. No registration required. First-come first-seated. 700 Hempstead Turnpike. For more information, visit ElmontLibrary. org or call (516) 354-5280.
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Let’s Skate Get ready to enjoy all the thrills of the snowy season, while staying warm and cozy as Long Island Children’s Museum’s popular “Snowflake Sock Skating rink returns, now through Jan. 7. Slip on “sock skates” and take a spin on the indoor rink, made from a high-tech synthetic polymer surface that lets kids slide around without blades. Kids can stretch, twirl and glide. As visitors step off the “ice” they can jump into winter dramatic play in Snowflake Village. Become a baker in the holiday sweet shop, step inside a giant snowman and serve up some hot cocoa, take a turn in the rink “ticket booth” and “warm up” around a rink side “fire pit.” Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.
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‘Scrooge!’ Miserly Ebenezer Scrooge undergoes a profound experience of redemption in Sunrise Theatre Company’s production of “Scrooge!,” Sunday, Dec. 17, noon. Also Saturday, Dec. 23, 11 a.m. Follow along with Scrooge as he learns the true spirit of Christmas in this holiday musical tradition based on Charles Dickens beloved tale. All tickets $15. Visit the Sunrise stage at The Showplace at Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore. For information/ tickets, SunriseTheatreLI. com or call (516) 218-2782.
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Old Westbury Gardens’ Westbury House offers a festive glimpse of early 20th century holiday merriment, during its final weekend before it closes for the winter, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 16-17, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The “Christmas at Westbury House” celebration reflects what the festive season was like during those opulent decades of the early 1900s when the Phipps family lived there. The period rooms in which John S. Phipps — the eldest son of Henry Phipps, Andrew Carnegie’s partner at Carnegie Steel — and his family resided are impeccably decorated with wreaths, mantelpiece drapes, plenty of greenery, and other horticultural arrangements. Take a self-guided tour through Westbury House and view specially decorated rooms for the holidays, have cookies and cider on the West Porch and meet and take photos with Santa while listening to ambient holiday music. The gardens will also be open, along with other special holiday events, including Girl Scouts Chorus, Dec. 16, 1 p.m. $15, $13 ages 62+ and students, $8 ages 7-17. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information visit OldWestburyGardens.org or call (516) 333-0048.
‘Wicked Holiday’ concert Enjoy the season with a trio of Broadway stars, on the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center stage, Sunday, Dec. 17, 3 p.m. Alli Mauzey (“Kimberly Akimbo,” “Wicked,” “Hello, Dolly!”), Jackie Burns (“Wicked,” “If/Then,” “Hair”), and Sam Gravitte (“Wicked”) put a fresh spin on holiday classics along with Broadway hits during “A Slightly Wicked Holiday.” Tickets start at $45, with discounts available to seniors, students, alumni and employees. Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave., Garden City. (516) 877-4000 or Adelphi.edu/pac.
Sewanhanka Board of Education Meeting Sewanhaka Central High School District holds its monthly Board of Education meeting, Tuesday, Dec. 19, at 8 p.m. Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of the month unless otherwise indicated in the library at Floral Park Memorial High School until further notice. 210 Locust St. For more information, contact (516) 488-9800.
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Enjoy a rare opportunity to see a stunning and festively decorated Coe Hall in full holiday splendor and spirit, with natural materials sourced from Planting Fields, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 16-17, noon-5 p.m. Experience the magic of the season withholiday music, crafts, activities and more, plus snap a holiday photo with the Grinch! Don’t forget to see the Indigenous Tree with ornaments crafted by local students. On Sunday, visitors who wear festive ugly sweaters receive a candy cane. With enertainment by Dave Brown and the Versatiles, and an interactive children’s set from Strummin’ and Drummin’. Registration required. $15, $10 ages 40-12. Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park, 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay. For information and to register, visit PlantingFields.org, or call (516) 922-8600.
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Students of Polk Street School sing a “Santa Mash-Up” at the Franklin Square board of education meeting on Dec. 6 to ring in the holiday season.
Franklin Square schools kick off the holiday season Students from John Street School, Polk Street School and Washington Street School performed at the Franklin Square school district’s board of education meeting on Dec. 6 to kick off the holiday season. The children played instruments or sang on stage for the crowd. They performed “Blue Christmas,” “Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah,” “Holly Jolly Christmas,” and “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” among other holiday classics. Music teachers Alexa Gottesman and Larry Rizzo from John Street School, Christina Mehserle and Robert Mutarelli from Polk Street School, and Jason O’Connor and Kelly Tesar from Washington Street School introduced the students before their respective classes performed. After the musical perfor mances, Washington Street School staff member
Deborah Clark received a hero award for her quick action to perform the Heimlich maneuver on a student in November. Superintendent Jared Bloom celebrated the accomplishments of the three school buildings in the district. John Street School, Polk Street School and Washington Street School all ranked above average for test scores and have an A- ranking on Niche.com. This ranking has continuously increased throughout the past five years. John Street School has consistently ranked above average when it comes to closing the opportunity gap. This year, Polk Street School and Washington Street School were honored because they placed among the top 40 percent based on 2021 school year data. — Nicole Wagner
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Band students from Washington Street School perform holiday songs for the crowd earlier this month.
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Annual Financial Report 2022/23 General Fund - Analysis of Fund Balance Fund Balance - July 1, 2022 Add: Revenues: Revenues from Taxation (including STAR payments) Revenues from PILOTs Revenues from State and Federal Sources Revenues from Local Sources Less:
$41,795,358 158,537,903 3,014,536 59,543,497 3,550,823
Subtotal
266,442,117
Expenditures: General Support Instruction Pupil Transportation Community Services Employee Benefits Debt Service Principal Debt Service Interest Interfund Transfers Subtotal
$18,298,010 125,780,588 12,748,126 22,780 51,021,849 7,003,817 2,333,917 2,525,322
Fund Balance - June 30, 2023 II.
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219,734,409 $46,707,708
School Lunch Fund - Analysis of Fund Balances
Add:
Less:
Fund Balance - July 1, 2022
$784,156
Revenues from Sales All Other Revenues Add: Interfund Revenues Subtotal
925,452 1,862,740 344,016 $3,132,208
Food Purchases All Other Expenses Subtotal
241,810 2,853,973 $3,095,783
Fund Balance - June 30, 2023
$820,581
Annual Financial Report 2022/23 III.
Special Aid Fund - Statement of Revenues & Expenses Expenses: Instruction Employee Benefits Other
$4,828,060 128,304 4,720,550
Revenues: Federal Sources State Sources Interfund Transfer
$7,721,165 1,655,749 300,000
Total Expenses
$9,676,914
Total Revenues
$9,676,914
Special Aid Fund - Balance Sheet (June 30, 2023)
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Cash Due from Other Funds State & Federal Aid Receivable
$1,675,706 6,002 4,111,083
Accounts Payable Accrued Liabilities Due to Other Funds Deferred Revenue
$42,596 110,963 5,576,306 62,926
Total Debits
$5,792,791
Total Credits
$5,792,791
Capital Projects Funds - Balance Sheet (June 30, 2022) Cash Due from State & Federal Due to Other Funds Total Debits
$9,614,591 794,713 0 $10,409,304
Accounts Payable Due to Other Funds Fund Balance Total Credits
$10,259 1,127,689 9,271,356 $10,409,304
Capital Projects Funds - Analysis of Fund Balance Fund Balance - July 1, 2022 Add: Interfund Revenues Add: Other Revenue Subtotal
$9,573,970 1,881,306 2,296,111 $13,751,387
Less: Expenditures Less: Interfund Transfer Fund Balance - June 30, 2023
4,480,031 0 $9,271,356
Annual Financial Report 2022/23 V.
Miscellaneous Special Revenue Fund - Cash Balance Cash Balance - July 1, 2022 Receipts Disbursements
$929,507 1,376,047 1,387,496
Cash Balance - June 30, 2023
$918,058
Miscellaneous Special Revenue Fund - Balance Sheet (June 30, 2023) Cash Accounts Receivable Total Debits 1239835
$918,160 0 $918,160
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WHEREAS, after due consideration, this Town Board finds it to be in the public interest to establish and set aside a certain parking space for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 202-48 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, the following parking spaces be and the same hereby is set aside for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons: ELMONT HILLSBORO AVENUE east side, starting at a point 142 feet south of the south curbline of Hempstead Turnpike for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-431/23) OAKLEY AVENUE - west side, starting at a point opposite the south curbline of Standard Avenue, south for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-441/23) JAMES STREET - north side, starting at a point 291 feet west of the west curbline of Butler Boulevard, west or a distance of 20 feet. (TH-444/23) ; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk shall enter this resolution in the minutes of the Town Board and shall publish a copy of this resolution once a newspaper having a general circulation in the Town of Hempstead, and shall post a copy hereof on the signboard maintained by her, and file in her office affidavits of such publication and posting. The foregoing resolution was seconded by Councilmember Ryder and adopted upon roll call as follows: AYES: SIX (6) NOES: NONE (0) 143742 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-FF15 MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FF15, Plaintiff against STEFANIE FRANKLYN, AS HEIR-AT-LAW TO THE ESTATE OF WINSTON FRANKLYN, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800, Rochester, NY 14614. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered September 13, 2023, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme
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Elmont Jewish Center celebrates Hanukkah By REI WOLFSOHN Correspondent
This year, Rabbi Chaim Blachman feels it is as important now as ever to bring light to the darkness of anti-semitism. The Elmont Jewish Center held its annual menorah lighting on Dec. 10. Congregants blessed the candles and sang songs of prayer together. They want to fight anti-semitism, which is on the rise. “We’re trying to strengthen Judaism,” Blachman said. “To make sure everyone has a menorah and everyone has the tradition.” Blachman became Rabbi at the Elmont Jewish Center about 20 years ago. He had been coming to the Elmont Jewish Center for Simchat Torah for about 10 years before that. But that year, the previous Rabbi Polter couldn’t lead the services, so he asked Blachman to fill in for him. The next year, Rabbi Polter had to move to another city, so Blachman stepped in as the regular Rabbi. These days, there’s a new synagogue in Cambria Heights where the Elmont Jewish Center congregation meets for weekly Shabbat services and other events. They still use the Elmont Jewish Center for major holidays. Blachman and the congregation want to publicize the miracle of Hanukkah. “Continuing the tradition of lighting the menorah here, we’re trying to keep whatever we have going alive,” Blachman said. “Especially at this time when anti-semitism is at its peak. We have to do everything we can to combat antisemitism.” This rise in antisemitism is reflected in recent statistics. The Anti-Defamation League found that October 2023 saw an increase in antisemitic harassment, vandalism and assault by 388 percent over the same month in the previous year. But the Jewish faith is still strong. “Now we have menorahs all over the place,” Blachman said. “In Central Park, the Eiffel Tower, in Israel. As a matter of fact there was even a huge menorah lit in Souther n Gaza this year.” The menorah lighting at the Elmont Jewish Center started in the 1970s and has continued every year since. Leslie Weinstein has been coming for the last 40 years. “The menorah symbolizes bringing
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Rabbi Chaim Blachman gets help from Leslie Weinstein lighting a candle for the menorah at the Elmont Jewish Center last weekend. the light into the world, because it’s so dark now,” Weinstein said. “Light meaning having hope, having something to look forward to.” But the congregation has had to fight the tide of a dwindling Jewish population in Elmont. Rabbi Chaim is personally responsible for holding it together. “Our Rabbi, Rabbi Chaim, is a very selfless person,” said Weinstein. “If it wasn’t for him, this would be a different kind of institution. Because of Chabad and him personally, this place is still alive.” The congregation started in a storefront in Elmont in 1948. Then, in 1952, the congregation got together and built the Elmont Jewish Center brick by brick. The first Rabbi, Glazier, served until 1986. They feel a purpose in holding it together.
“To show love to all fellow Jews,” Blachman said. “To help any other Jew to give them what they need.” Hanukkah is technically a minor Jewish holiday. But, because of its nearness to Christmas and the celebration of light in the winter time, it’s become a most-beloved one. Now it ranks with Passover and Purim. The story isn’t even in the Bible. It was recorded later in Maccabees I and II in a collection of writings known as the Apocrypha. The story of Hanukkah is a simple one. In 168 B.C.E. the Syrian king Antio-
chus outlawed Judaism and forced current Jews into conversion, their only other option being death. When the main temple in Jerusalem was to be dedicated to Zeus, the priestly family known as the Maccabees led an uprising. Despite being outnumbered and outgunned, the resistance won two decisive battles against Greek Syria and drove them out of the city. This year, Rabbi Blachman has a very Jewish prayer for Hanukkah. “Peace in Israel, success for everybody and health for everybody,” Blachman said.
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A. From my perspective as a licensed professional, I could never tell you not to get approvals from your local jurisdiction for anything you do. This scenario is familiar, and I always wonder how people get away with it, because most plumbers I know, if they’re truly licensed plumbers, insist on permits if they are following the rules. onte eeper I know that this is the call of your building department, and you need to speak to an authority, such as a supervisor or plans examiner, to confirm whether this is necessary and when there may be exclusions from permits. In most municipalities I know of, there’s always a permit required for the replacement of kitchens and bathrooms, but because a few jurisdictions allow direct, in-kind replacement, in which the sinks, toilet and bathing fixtures are new replacements in the same position with the same piping, they don’t require a permit. This issue is a question for each separate situation and location. I’m often asked if the plumbing inspector will make the plumber rip open the walls to see that the plumbing was done to code. Although I’ve seen this happen, it seems to be less often and, in any case, the judgment call of the inspector. As I’ve written in recent columns, your honesty is often not rewarded with a prompt review and approval, which is why your contractor neighbor is laughing about your situation. Lately I have seen many more circumstances in which the officials in some jurisdictions have reviewed every little aspect of the history of the home and any potentially missing filings for unrelated items, such as fences, decks, sheds, pools, powder rooms, new boiler and anything else they can find, which makes the homeowner wish they had never told the truth. Be prepared for this possibility, including the chance that full home plans for something as simple as a kitchen or bath will be required by some plans examiners. They often point out that they suspect that changes were made due to the architect truthfully showing the adjacent spaces. Even though we are required to show spaces adjacent to the work area, the typical response is that because the architect showed the adjacent spaces, the examiner now wants more information and the whole floor layout of each level of the home. Their response often appears to blame the architect for also being truthful, but not being truthful serves to make things even worse. Good luck!
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olls, polls, polls. It isn’t even 2024, and we’re bombarded with political polls, one after another. President Biden is a goner and Donald Trump is ahead by 2 points, but that’s within the margin of error, so it’s a statistical tie. Everyone is upset about the economy and the weather and just about everything else. As we enjoy the holiday season, do we need all of these interruptions in our daily lives? I recall that, 49 years ago, the little-known governor of Georgia named Jimmy Carter declared JERRY his candidacy for president, and all KREMER the pollsters laughed. As a member of the Assembly leadership, I was asked to introduce Carter to the party conferences in 1976. I met him at the Albany airport and escorted him to the Capitol, where he got a tepid reception. I drove him back to the airport and wished him well. Nine months later, he was elected president.
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In 1991, Bill Clinton, the governor of Arkansas, declared himself a candidate for the White House. Few people paid much attention to him. In 1988 Clinton had been given a speaking spot at the Democratic National Convention and he spoke for over a half-hour, when he was only assigned 15 minutes. Everyone thought that was so funny that he was invited to appear on Johnny Carson’s “Tonight Show.” Four years later he was elected president. What I’m getting at is that right now, no one has the slightest idea what will happen next November. The Republican Party is going through its primary process, which will most likely end with the crowning of former President Trump as its candidate. Biden is juggling two wars, a Republican majority in the House that would like to impeach him — without any evidence, so as to make Trump happy — and a host of other headaches. Next March, Trump is expected to go on trial for his conduct leading up to the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. His former chief of staff, Mark Meadows, is expect-
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ed to be the star witness against him. Some legal experts think there is a strong possibility that Trump will be convicted by a jury of his peers. How would voters react to such an event, and would a conviction sway enough of them to make a difference? That will be one of many new factors that the pollsters will have to consider. Right now there are wars in Gaza and Ukraine. Biden has been a strong supporter of both countries, providing them with arms and moral support. Congress is currently in a state of gridlock about helping both countries. What if Ukraine loses the war to Russia? What if Israel wins its war with Hamas, but is stuck with administering the needs of the people of Gaza? These are two more headaches to throw into the 2024 mix. Even though former President Trump is favored to win his party’s nomination, the picture will look very different if and when he does so. Once he is the candidate, voters will begin to focus on all of his actions and statements over the past few years. It’s one thing to talk about wanting retribution
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against your enemies, but when you’re the nominee, do voters look at you differently? At this moment, the issue of abortion rights is not front and center. Those favoring a woman’s right to choose have won a series of battles in a number of states. Next year the issue will again be prominent in voters’ minds, and they will weigh which of the candidates supports their position. Biden’s and Trump’s stances are well known. Now, however, it’s time to ignore the pollsters and the political columnists. Here’s hoping your observance of Hanukkah was memorable, and let’s wish the same for Christmas. Keep planning holiday parties. If you’re traveling, finish up your packing early. We need a break from all of the distractions coming out of the political world. Let’s have some fun, and be happy and healthy. After three years of Covid and so many other distractions, we need a break. Jerry Kremer was an Assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? jkremer@liherald.com.
Still standing, cancer treatment and all
y husband is the main character in this story. The recipient of abundant blessings from family and friends, he is festooned in good wishes and prayers these days. This is powerful juju, and he needs it in his fight through cancer. Since his diagnosis in May, we have been living a different life. CanRAnDi cer doesn’t hapKREiss pen to just one person; life takes a hard left for everyone in the family, kids and grandkids, too. A good day, a good time, a good year, all become relative. My husband, Don, always does things in a big way, so he didn’t just get cancer; he got pancreatic cancer, discovered “incidentally” during a routine scan. (He did the scan because of a genetic risk, and I write about this now to remind readers that anyone can test for genetic mutations that might confer a cancer risk. This knowledge has the power to save lives.) His tiny lesion was discovered very early on a CT scan, confirmed with an MRI and an endoscopic biopsy, and
removed in July in a Whipple procedure, a drastic and super-complex operation that removes the tumor and rearranges your innards. In his case, the procedure was done robotically, over seven hours, with two surgeons. The doctors said he would be in the hospital for a week to three weeks since he’s an old dude, and cancer isn’t his only medical challenge. But being an outlier, Don was doing laps around the nurses’ station after four days, and they sent him home with more drains than a steam room after five days. They told me I could change the drains; it would be easy. Not easy. A visiting nurse saved the day. The doctors advised that after the Whipple procedure, his eating and digestion might not be normal for months, or possibly ever. “Small portions. Frequent meals. No spice. No roughage,” we were told. I sat across the table from him at home, expecting some kind of volcanic intestinal eruption, but he just chomped away and digested everything and, in a week or two, started exercising. In August he began chemotherapy
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This job does not align with my skill set. Toxic stress is baked into the health care system these days; I feel incompetent juggling patient portals, faxed reports and MRI discs. But it also seems like really, really bad form to complain. He’s doing the hard work. You may be wondering, and I don’t mind sharing, that despite the robust treatment and particular nastiness of this cancer, we don’t talk about it much anymore. We do a pretty good job of doing the day-to-day thing. We go out occasionally, but mostly I cook, and we see some friends, and we talk about the news, which often makes us feel lucky indeed. Don keeps the faith with a group of dear friends who are also going through difficult cancer regimens. Perhaps you or someone you love is undergoing treatment. All the stories speak to an abiding resilience in the human spirit. Each morning, we plan the day. And honestly, we look forward to it, because it’s the only day we can count on. In truth, it’s the only day anyone can count on. We don’t overtalk this new chapter in our story. But occasionally, in the middle of the night, as if by some silent agreement, we hold hands. Copyright 2023 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
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wo holidays. celebrated by two religions. Hanukkah, according to the Talmud, celebrates the restoration of the Second Temple of Jerusalem, where a day’s worth of oil burned for eight. Christmas, according to the Bible, commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, in a manger in a Bethlehem stable from a family escaping the tyranny of King Herod. So much has been said over the years about how different these two holidays are, contrasting the differences between Jews and Christians. But yet, Hanukkah and Christmas — and the observances and celebrations surrounding them — are more alike than we give them credit for. First and foremost, both are rooted in the same concept: the celebration of a miracle. Following three years of war with King Antiochus IV Epiphanes, a hero of the Jewish faith, Judas Maccabeus, re-entered the desecrated Second Temple with the hope of restoring it. The Seleucid king had defiled almost every-
thing inside except for a single small jar of oil — enough to last a single day. It was going to take a week for new oil to arrive, but Maccabeus used the oil in the jar anyway. It didn’t run out that night. Or the next night. Or the night after that. In fact, the oil continued to burn until the new consecrated oil arrived, helping to restore the temple — and the faith of a war-torn people. The birth of Jesus should not have happened. According to Christians, the messiah’s mother was a virgin. Thus the conception and the ultimate birth of Jesus took place through divine intervention. The three wise men who traveled to welcome the new baby into the world were inspired by the light of what we now call the Star of Bethlehem. Today, Christians celebrate light with candles and colorful bulbs, reflecting hope, warmth and the triumph of light over darkness. Sound familiar? While Hanukkah might not carry the same spiritual weight for Jews as Christmas does for Christians, both holidays
also focus on something very important: family. Dads, moms, daughters, sons, grandparents, cousins — they all gather around the tree on Christmas morning to open presents and share a sumptuous holiday meal. For Hanukkah, the lighting of the menorah candles involves the entire family, fostering a sense of togetherness. And we can never forget about kindness and charity. Giving gifts and food to those who wouldn’t otherwise have them, and simply gathering to do good things, are aspects of the holidays that are not exclusive to any single religion, but the effort is heightened at this time of year. Whether you’re spinning a dreidel or hanging stockings on the chimney, this is a chance to not only end the year doing good for both your family and your community, but also looking to continue that once January begins. Take a moment to remember not only the meaning of the holidays, but the spirit of them, too. And focus on finding common ground — all for the greater good.
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letters King was right about our unity To the Editor: Re Peter King’s op-ed essay last week, “Americans must rediscover our unity”: I couldn’t agree more. I think it’s interesting that in these days, social identity and political identity are nearly one and the same. The Republican and Democratic labels are slung about to not only describe political allegiance, but also personal belief/character. Maybe this is part of the problem? While King’s essay provides context from a political perspective, citing how he disagreed with colleagues on a political level but they enjoyed each other’s company on a personal level, it delineates the difference between social and political identity. Part of the issue is the collectivist mindset of hating America that members of the radical left unfortunately perpetuate. I’d like to think it is misconstrued criticism, but that doesn’t seem to be the case. As they say, the squeaky wheel gets the oil, and they are vocal about it. I’ve had the pleasure of traveling to nearly every state, and in my conversations with fellow Americans of all socio-economic and political backgrounds, from California’s coast to New England’s shores, I recognize that despite the supposed polarity we face in this country, we share the common ground that we are Americans, first and foremost. The only way to defeat America is from within. That’s why there are bad actors out there — they’ve even infiltrated our own political system — who want to pit countrymen against one another. United We Stand. The United States’ motto, E Pluribus Unum, Latin for “Out of many, one,” symbolizes the unity of our 13 original colonies. Our Founding
Fathers knew then the significance of unity. Our country is not without her faults, and should be openly and fairly critiqued — but the only way we move forward is together. So long as the common goal is a better America, our country and her people cannot lose. KOOROSH LEIBOWITz Glen Cove
An open letter to Hofstra’s president Dear Dr. Susan Poser: I would like to thank you for acknowledging the horrific nature of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel in your Oct. 9 post, found at https://news.hofstra.edu. However, I respectfully request that you give
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t is a commonly held frustration of Long Island residents that our governments seem to always be behind the curve, as opposed to ahead of it. Quite regularly we hear the phrase uttered that government “must become proactive rather than reactive.” As a lawmaker, I often hear this complaint when someone is describing a dilapidated municipal building, a deteriorating sports field or a poorly maintained road. The major consequences here — almost always extra construcJosHUA tion costs for taxpayers — add to LAFAZAn the affordability crisis we are facing. But where reactive government is becoming very dangerous relates to the remarkable developments in the world of artificial intelligence. Experts are warning that the consequences of government falling too far behind in terms
of rules and protections here will be nothing short of catastrophic. Nassau County must heed this warning. That’s why I’m seeking to propose new legislation called the Artificial Intelligence Privacy Act. Researchers are exploring the viability of making it a misdemeanor offense to clone someone’s voice or image using artificial intelligence without their consent. The bill I propose would affirm our residents’ right to privacy from artificial intelligence tools, and allocate new resources to the Nassau County Police Department to train personnel and collaborate with federal officials to enforce that right. As new AI technology continues to proliferate and grow in sophistication even beyond what humans can comprehend, neither laws nor lawmakers’ understanding of this new landscape have kept up — and we’re already beginning to see the consequences. Take the scammer who uses AI to
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hat’s why I’m seeking to propose the Artificial Intelligence Privacy Act.
LeTTers additional context to your Oct. 18 post. While you again acknowledged that Israel was attacked by Hamas, the lack of context created false equivalencies between terrorists and those who seek to defend themselves against terror. For example, while I wholeheartedly agree that we should, as you state, “mourn the loss of life in Israel and Gaza,” you simply lumped all loss of life together without making a key distinction. While Israel attempts to minimize the loss of civilian life, Hamas deliberately targets Israeli civilians and uses their own people as human shields. Failing to mention this distinction obfuscates the morality of the former and the immorality of the latter. The problem with moral equivocations such as these is that they stifle critical thinking by sloppily making superficial comparisons, instead of highlighting key distinctions. Moral equivalencies are made for one of three reasons. The first is ignorance. The second is intellectual sloppiness, because it’s easier to lop concepts together superficially than to look for differences beneath the surface. The third is to muddy the waters and manipulate the facts. An educational institution should never abuse the concept of academic freedom by manipulating the facts in order to indoctrinate, but rather should educate. It has an academic responsibility to present the facts truthfully, allowing learners to draw their own conclusions. Your Oct. 18 post also lacked moral clarity. While you are correct in asserting that “there is a complex history and
clone the voice of a family member so they can fake a hostage situation and extort a ransom. Consider the cyberbully who uses AI to clone the image of an individual and create scenarios that never existed. Or, most egregiously, take those bad actors who exploit AI to create and distribute explicit sexual images of women and children. Data corroborates the cause for concern here. According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, AI tools with malicious intent have created 100,000 computer-generated fake nude images of women without their consent or knowledge. More troubling yet, an AI tool kit was utilized to generate text depicting the sexual exploitation of children. It is long past time for our government to get serious about protecting the privacy of its citizenry. In my estimation, there is no longer time left to wait. Let me be clear: This proposal is not birthed of hostility toward AI as a
conflicting views about the causal underpinnings of the current crisis,” you failed to state that these complexities cannot be used as a justification for the Oct. 7 atrocities, such as murder or rape. The purpose of education should not only be to prepare people for a livelihood, but to make them better citizens. If educational institutions can’t make the most elementary distinctions between right and wrong, they are failing in their mission to create an educated citizenry. I encourage you to make a full-throated condemnation of Hamas’ actions, as Sheryl Sandberg recently did at the U.N., declaring that “Rape should never be used as an act of war. Silence is complicity … And in the face of terror, we cannot be quiet.” Sandberg’s remarks were echoed by Hillary Clinton’s statement: “We must respond to weaponized sexual violence wherever it happens with absolute condemnation.” Given that in their recent testimony before Congress, the presidents of Harvard, MIT and Penn, to their shame, could not unequivocally say that calling for genocide against Jews would violate their schools’ codes of conduct, it is more important than ever to speak out clearly against evil. The blatant double standard that allows for Israel and Jews to be demonized must not be tolerated. RABBI STEvEN SAkS Congregation Sons of Israel, Woodmere RABBI STEvEN GRABER Temple Hillel, Valley Stream
whole, or the tech sector — one that contains the cutting-edge new companies that we must attract to our region so that we can secure our tax base and stop Long Island’s exodus of talented young professionals. In fact, we as a county would be wise to welcome pioneering tech companies specializing in AI to solve some of the world’s most pressing problems. If there are health care firms using AI for preventive detection of disease, or environmental firms using AI to enhance storm-detection systems or to bolster conservation efforts, we should absolutely be aggressively courting those companies to set up shop here. However, it is unacceptable that our government currently lacks an adequate understanding of AI and the tools that are needed to best protect residents from its abuses. The Artificial Intelligence Privacy Act I am seeking to propose would represent the first step of many in the right direction, toward a balance between innovation and privacy. Joshua Lafazan represents Nassau County’s 18th Legislative District.
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