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Trees and boats lit for the holidays By REiNE BETHaNy rbethany@liherald.com

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SaNTa ENjoyED PHoTo ops with village children in front of the lighted Christmas tree on the Nautical Mile last Saturday.

With last Saturday’s triple holiday lightings of Christmas trees, Hanukkah menorahs and Kwanzaa kinaras, followed by the annual Nautical Mile of Lights Boat Parade, opportunities to kick off the holiday season reached from the north to the south of the Village of Freeport. “Whose child’s birthday is close to tonight?” called Mayor Robert Kennedy into a gathering of families on the Sunrise Highway triangle between Church and Main streets. At 5

p.m., dark had fully fallen and Santa had arrived on a fire truck. Deputy Mayor Ron Ellerbe, Trustees Evette Sanchez and Chris Squeri, Police Chief Michael Smith, and Fire Department Executive Director Ray Maguire struck up conversations with parents and children. “OK,” said Kennedy when a small boy came forward, “OK, all you kids are going to help. You” — indicating the boy — “you’re going to throw the switch.” He guided the little boy’s hand to a large switch on a Continued on page 16

A graceful segue for Hungerford & Clark By REiNE BETHaNy rbethany@liherald.com

For Carmine Carpinone and his son Michael, moving to Freeport to take over Hungerford & Clark Funeral Home was rather like moving next door. They have been Long Islanders all their lives. Car mine, 58, grew up in South Ozone Park, Queens, and became a licensed funeral director in 1983. In 1998, he moved with his young family to North Massapequa, where his son Michael, now 31, learned his father’s profession. The Carpinones’ history with the mortuary business dates

back nearly a century. “We have a lot of family in the business,” Carmine said. “My brother’s in the business, my son, myself . . . My greatgrandmother used to be an embalmer” from the 1920s to the 1940s. I n C a r m i n e ’s b o y h o o d , Romanelli’s was the local funeral home, and he worked there starting at age 18. By age 20, he had graduated from the American Academy McCallister Institute of Funeral Service and earned his license. He worked in funeral homes throughout the New York metropolitan area while operating his own referral-based funeral business for

family and friends. His son Michael graduated at the top of his class from the Nassau Community College Mortuary Science Program, earned his funeral director’s license in 2011, joined the New York State Funeral Directors Association, and worked for a decade at Massapequa Funeral Home. He and his father purchased Dwyer and Vanderbilt Funeral Home in Tarrytown in 2018, but then turned its operation over to a friend and resumed their Long Island connections. “We’re from Queens-Long Island, so it’s more our territory,” Carmine said. “We have a

large community of people we know out here, from Queens to Nassau to Suffolk.” “We were friendly with the previous owners,” Kevin Molese and Jerry Frayler, Michael said. “We heard they were looking to retire, and we were able to take over the business from them.” The Carpinones recognized the Freeport community’s affec-

tion for Kevin and Jerry. Carmine said, “You should see the article we put up on Facebook, and the responses — to Kevin and Jer ry, really, because they introduced us to all this. The response to our post was really amazing, how the families loved them.” The Carpinones’ Facebook Continued on page 12

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eight police officeR recruits were sworn in by Mayor Robert Kennedy on Friday, Dec. 3. From left, Peter Tomasicchio, David Tavarez, Paul Ribaudo, Emmanuel Padilla, Matthew Karp, Pablo Fuentes, Nicholas Calandro, and Christian Breitweiser.

New members boost FPD numbers By Reine Bethany rbethany@liherald.com

The largest group of police officer candidates ever sworn in at once stood before Mayor Robert Kennedy on Friday, Dec. 3, as he administered their oaths of office in the large conference room on the upper level of Freeport Village Hall. Eight candidates were inducted as Freeport police officers. Three came over from the New York Police Department and will undergo field training here. The other five entered the Nassau County Police Academy on Monday. Two Freeport officers received promotions: Police Officer Shawn Randall to Detective, and Lieutenant Donnie Ethier to Detective Lieutenant. Introducing the event, Kennedy said that the Freeport Police Department would jump in numbers to 107, the largest force in Freeport history. “Freeport’s one of the most diverse communities in this country – 30% Hispanic, 30% African American, 30% White, and 10% mixed,” Kennedy said, “and yet we do not see the unrest many other cities and villages have experienced throughout this country. I’m proud to say that Freeport has the best police department in New York State. Our statistics prove it. The implementation of Operation Safe Streets is responsible for removing about 1,500 illegal vehicles from our streets, including uninsured, stolen plates, stolen vehicles, revoked licenses, and in one case someone who murdered somebody in Virgina stole a car, drove it through Freeoprt, and our officers picked him up within two blocks.” Kennedy said Freeport was the first in the state to outfit all police officers in the field with body cameras. All officers also have tasers to prevent use of deadly force, particularly when dealing with emotionally disturbed individuals. “In addition, we have expanded our police department by at least 25 in the last

MayoR Kennedy, Right, swore in Don Ethier, left, and Shawn Randall, who both received promotions. several years,” he said, “and it has resulted in a 56% reduction in crime. Our police officers are here to protect the residents, businesses, and community.” Police Chief Michael Smith welcomed and congratulated the officers. “Treat everybody with respect,” admonished Smith, “and be courteous to everyone. Treat them as if they were members of your family.” Family and friends filled the conference room. Kennedy first swore in Ethier and Randall, reading out an impressive resume for each of the two men. Before swearing in the eight recruits, Kennedy said, “All the officers here today were selected by Nassau County Civil Service. Many are Freeport residents. Three of these officers were employed by the New York City Police Department and have abundant years of experience. … The Village of Freeport has reduced

crime by 56% over the last 6 years. I believe having additional officers and specialized units has contributed to this success.We now have 107 officers.” Kennedy mentioned the recent installation of License Plate reader equipment as part of the crime reduction, and encouraged the new officers to get involved with the Adopt-a-Cop program, saying seven or eight current officers had been fourth graders in the program when it was instituted. Kennedy also praised the Community Affairs Division that was instituted during the past year. Its three specially trained officers attend civic and religious functions in the community to encourage trusting relations between police and residents. They also meet with individual residents to help resolve issues among neighbors. “We are the second largest village in

New York State,” Kennedy said. “We have 12 thousand homes in our four square miles, two power plants, a water department with 14 water wells, two water tanks, and an automated filtration system. We have an industrial area, waterfront businesses along the Nautical Mile, hundreds of businesses throughout Freeport, 345 volunteer firefighters. You have a tremendous responsibility. You’ll be held accountable, and you’ll be rewarded for your successes. The police are here to protect our community and our residents, and I ask you to enforce the rules and laws fairly among everybody.” Quality of life, Kennedy said, was not just about road repairs and sanitation, but about the safety and security of parents and children. “Trust goes two ways between you and the community,” Kennedy told the candidates, who were seated together in one section of the room. “Work with our residents. I expect you to introduce yourselves to our residents once available, and when you’re on patrol, stop the car and say hello.” The recruits were then called from their seats one by one, while Mayor Kennedy briefly summed each one’s personal accomplishments. Peter Tomasicchio, David Tavarez, Paul Ribaudo, Emmanuel Padilla, Pablo Fuentes, Matthew Kar p, Nicholas Calandro, and Christian Breitweiser then stood shoulder to shoulder, raising their right hands and repeating the words of the oath after their mayor. When the swearing-in was accomplished, the room exploded in applause. The recruits were surrounded with hugs and congratulations. The crowd slowly filtered from the room through the great double doors and into the space above the double-sided staircase, laughing, talking, taking photos, men and women in uniform mixed with others in jeans and sneakers, sharing a jovial camaraderie.

Freeport High Select Chorale performs live After a long hiatus due to the COVID19 pandemic, the exceptionally talented Freeport High School Select Chorale under the direction of Monique Campbell Retzlaff is once again performing live. The Select Chorale graced the stage for the first time with a stunning performance at the 18th annual Air and Space Gala held at the Cradle of Aviation Museum. “What an unbelievable testament to the passionate resilience of these young artists in a stunning Covid comeback. It was as if they had never stopped performing,” Ms. Campbell Retzaff said. “I am so proud of these fine musicians. No matter the circumstances, they continue to display such grace, maturity and musicality.” Following that memorable performance, it was on to the next event. With fireworks in sync with the lyrics, and the shouts of thousands of sport fans echoing throughout MetLife Stadium, the Select Chorale performed on Oct. 31, opening with another phenomenal performance of the national anthem for the

Photos courtesy Freeport School District

FrEEPort HIgH SCHool Select Chorale performed during the 18th annual Air and Space Gala held at the Cradle of Aviation Museum. Jets vs. Bengals game. This was not the first time the Select Chorale performed at MetLife Stadium. They were invited to sing the national anthem at the opening of the Jets games in both 2017 and 2019. Their performance schedule is growing with future performances planned including New York City.

FrEEPort HIgH SCHool Select Chorale returned to MetLife Stadium to perform the national anthem before the Jets vs. Bengals game.

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FHS hosts Tri-M Music Honor Society The Freeport High School Tri-M Music Honor Society held their fall induction ceremony where 35 new student-musicians were inducted. Four of the inductees will serve as officers for this school year. They include President Antonio Cruz, Vice President Nicholas Fludd, secretary Jacquelle Joseph, and treasurer Elise Smith. These new officers will help give oversight and leadership throughout the year to the membership. “It was a beautiful ceremony,” chapter adviser and Freeport High School chorus teacher Tim Warner said. “What a privilege it was to see our young people rise

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■ A suspect was arrested Dec. 1 by Freeport police officers and charged on several counts. The suspect had entered into a woman’s bedroom and had begun touching her inappropriately without her permission or consent, in the presence of the woman’s daughter. The victim only knew the suspect as a previous neighbor. The suspect was located and charged with second-degree burglary, forcible touching, and endangering the welfare of a child.

■ On Nov. 30, a Freeport police officer received a case report for a stolen grill, which constitutes petit larceny. The complainant stated that he noticed his large black and silver grill missing from his front porch and that it was possibly removed by two or more person(s). No arrest was requested at this time.

■ A suspect was arrested on Dec. 4 by Freeport police officers because he violated a valid Nassau County Stay Away Order of Protection when he visited his children at a family member’s home. The suspect, who does not currently have custody of his children, was charged with second-degree criminal contempt. ■ A suspect was arrested on Dec. 5 by Freeport plainclothes officers in connection with an incident of criminal mischief that occurred earlier in the day. The suspect, who had damaged his neighbor’s auto with a metal rod, was arrested without incident and charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief.

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Identity Theft ■ On Dec. 3, a Freeport police officer received a walk-in case report for identity theft. The complainant reported that an unknown person had opened a Bank of America bank account without her authority or permission. The complainant will close that account with the bank.

Criminal mischief ■ On Dec. 6, 2021, a Freeport police officer went to a residence in response to a report of criminal mischief to a car. The complainant reported that an unknown person damaged his car by possibly “keying” it. The case report was taken for documentation purposes.

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

OBITUARIES Matthew “MickeyMac” McCormack (b. Oct. 16, 1942), of Freeport, died Nov. 30 at the age of 79. He was the beloved husband of Eleanor, the loving father of Sean, James (Nadine), and Megan Kelly (Andrew), the cherished grandfather of James, Lauren, Shannon, Jane, and Mackenzie, and the proud brother-in-law of Terance. Matthew is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, and friends. “MickeyMac” was a U.S. veteran and had a long career as a professional golfer. Visitation was at Hungerford & Clark Funeral Home on Dec. 5, and a mass of Christian burial took place on Dec. 6 at Our Holy Redeemer R.C. Church in Freeport, with interment at Calverton National Cemetery.

Robert Consalvo Robert Consalvo (b. Nov. 10, 1946), of Freeport, died on Nov. 30 at age 75. Robert was predeceased by his parents Frank and Lucy. He is survived by his loving sister Lucille. He had a proud 28-year career with the New York City Police Department. Both visitation on Dec. 3 and a prayer service Dec. 4 took place at Hungerford & Clark Funeral Home, followed by interment at St. Charles Cemetery in Farmingdale.

Thomas H. Pohlman Thomas “Tom” H. Pohlman (b. Oct. 4,

1949) died peacefully at home on Dec. 3, age 72, after a hard-fought battle with liver cancer. A proud Freeporter for more than four decades, Tom was a professional drummer for many years before becoming a maintainer for Freeport Public Schools, where he worked until his retirement in 2016. Tom loved spending time in nature in the Adirondacks and he excelled at skiing, archery, and amateur photography. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joanne, in 2006. He is survived by his son Jesse and daughter-in-law Ariella. Visitation on Dec. 6 and a family meeting on Dec. 7 took place at Hungerford & Clark Funeral Home, with burial following at Greenfield Cemetery.

Anthony Galgano Anthony “Tony” Galgano (b. 1943), who was raised in Freeport, died in midNovember at age 78 after a three-year battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Wendy, his daughter Jennifer Minihane (Jeffrey), his son Michael (Wendy), and five grandchildren. Tony attended Bishop Loughlin High School, and participated in JROTC at Hofstra University. After his college graduation, he enlisted in the Army, and later settled in the Hamptons. In 1970, he and Mickey Shields opened the popular summer restaurant known as the Boardy Barn in Hampton Bays. He was known for his generosity to many in all walks of life. A funeral mass at St. Rosalie’s Church was followed by burial at Good Ground Cemetery, both in Hampton Bays.

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Friday, Dec. 10 Ugly sweater weather at the library From 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., it’s sweater weather! But not just any sweater, UGLY SWEATER! Come to the Freeport Memorial Library any time it is open during the days listed above, wearing your ugliest “family friendly” holiday sweater! We will take your picture and post it up for all to see on our Ugly Sweater Board. The last day to “ugly pose” will be December 31. Voting by staff and patrons will take place between January 4 and 8. Contact Youth Services, (516) 379-3274 or youthservices@freeportlibrary.info.

Cooking for the magic of the season This in-person program (1-2 p.m.) will show you how to create appetizers and desserts for the holiday season. Barbara will hand out festive and fun recipes and tips that will help you make a magical mea to enjoy with your family and friends.Contact ask@freeportlibrary.info or call (516) 379-3274.

Teen Writer’s Corner Do you like to write? Join Jaclyn at the library, 3-4 p.m. once a month, where we will share our poems, short stories, etc. For grades 7 to12. Preregistration is required. Call(516) 379-3274, email youthservices @freeportlibrary.info or come into the TRAC Room to register.

Saturday, Dec. 11 Defensive driving at the library Register for these courses, in person, email ask@freeportlibrary.info or call (516) 379-3274. Freeport residents and nonresidents may register for this class immediately. Enrollment is limited. Cost: $30; by check or money order payable to TAAH Inc.

Sunday, Dec. 12 Nutcracker and the Mouse King From 2-3 p.m. at the library, Sparkle on

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Sparkle at the library Freeport’s own theater group, Sparkle on Stage, presents a reading of ETA Hoffman’s tale, “Nutcracker and the Mouse King,” Sunday afternoon, 2-3 p.m., in the Freeport Memorial Library. Stage Inc. is proud to present a staged reading for all of E. T. A. Hoffman’s “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King.” Our cast of young actors between grades 3 through high school will tell the story accompanied by musical interludes and dances. This program will take place at the Library. Limited seating is available. Contact the Youth Services Dept. at csoto@freeportlibrary.info or (516) 379-3274.

merce on Dec. 14, 12:30 p.m., at Montana’s Pizzeria and Restaurant, 385 S. Main St. in Freeport. Speakers Millie Billitzer of Coldwell Banker American Homes, and Rene Gonzalez of Fairway Mortgage will deliver important updates on real estate and the mortgage market. The cost is $20 plus gratuities. Please call (516) 223-8840 or email freeportchamber@gmail.com to let us know you are coming so we can set up the room.

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Drumming for adults From 7-8 p.m. at the Freeport Memorial Library, George Schultze, professional drummer, will conduct a class class and explain the benefits of drumming. Register online at ask@freeportlibrary. org, by phone at (516) 379-3274, or in person at the ASK Desk.

Tuesday, Dec. 14 Chamber of Commerce Network Lunch Join the Freeport Chamber of Com-

The Long Island Quilters’ Society will display beautiful and engaging quilts, as well as showcase some of the materials used to create quilts. Also Wednesday and Thursday. Contact Eileen Sullivan at (516) 379-3274 or esullivan@freeportlibrary.info.

True tales Tuesdays Join Mr. Kevin 4-4:30 p.m. in person at the library to hear true facts and tales about outer space, dinosaurs, animals, and more. Mr. Kevin will be reading about a different topic each week. For students in grades K to 4. Preregistration is required. Please email youthservices@freeportlibrary.

info, call us at (516) 379-3274 or come into the Children’s Room to register.

Wednesday, Dec. 15

From 10-10:30 a.m. at the library, it’s time to dance to lassic tunes such as the Hokey Pokey, and many other favorites. For ages 1 to 3 and an adult. Preregister at (516) 379-3274, email youthserices @freeportlibrary.info, or in the Children’s Room.

This Tender Land From 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., or 6-8 p.m., the library presents a Zoom Powerpoint presentation focused on four young children during the Great Depression. A discussion of William Kent Krueger’s book, “This Tender Land,” will follow. .

Soul with Heart Book Club From 7-8:25 p.m., at the library, Salamah Adjoua-Mullen will discuss “Claire of the Sea Light” by Haitian novelist Edwidge Danticat. The presentation is both on Zoom and in person. For the Zoom link, contact George Lutz, glutz@freeportlibrary.info, or call (516) 379-3284.

Friday, Dec. 17

HavINg aN eveNT? Items on the Community Update pages are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to rbethany@liherald.com

Time to dance for small folks

Issues of the Freeport-based Nassau Daily Review-Star can be found at FultonHistory.com. Hungerford & Clark Funeral Home is now owned by Carmine and Michael Carpinone. Black-owned Value Precision Inc. was featured on Economic Forum, WTHE-AM 1520, in 1992. Led by Chief Joe Shapira, Freeport has New York State’s largest all-volunteer fire department. Freeport residents drink naturally purified water drawn from Freeport’s own fresh-water aquifer.

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Neighbors iN the News High school hosts Medical Career Day Students at Freeport High School heard firsthand about the various career paths available in the healthcare industry from representatives of Northwell Health during the school’s Medical Career Day. Throughout the day, students visited booths set up in the high school gymnasium, spoke with professionals in several areas of healthcare, and attended presentations in the school’s performing arts

center and library. Students learned about the day-to-day work experiences from doctors, nurses, dietitians and support staff. as well as learned valuable advice on appropriate education paths to enter into the field of medicine. They were also shown how to properly administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other lifesaving medical procedures.

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Seventh-grade StudentS at J.W Dodd Middle School learned the proper way to perform CPR during a visit by pediatricians from Cohen Children’s Medical Center.

Learning a valuable lifesaving lesson Medical Center visited the school’s seventh-grade health classes to teach the proper way to perform CPR. The students were each given a mannequin to practice these life-saving skills. Students used the song “Stayin’ Alive” to practice the rhythm of how CPR should be performed.

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Freeport high School hosted Medical Career Day, where students spoke with representatives from Northwell Health about various career paths in the healthcare industry.

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New Hungerford & Clark owners a fine fit continued from front page post rapidly garnered 453 “likes” and 181 comments. “Best wishes to Kevin & Jerry on their retirement,” wrote Nancy Ness Radecker. “They were so comforting, respectful and professional to me and my family for both my parents’ funerals.” “Best wishes to you and your father,” wrote Francine DiGrazia Jennings. “Kevin and Jerry were a Godsend.” Dana Dzienius Biggin wrote, “Hard act to follow but much success to you.” Even the daughters of C. James Clark chimed in. “Best of luck!” wrote Jean Chenu. “Congratulations to Kevin & Jerry’s retirement. My father was C. James Clark. Lots of good memories.” Joan Clark Lewis wrote, “My dad, Jim Clark, bought the funeral home from Richard Hungerford in 1960. He added his name to the funeral home. Has stayed the same name for over 60 years. I’d love to receive information about the funeral home prior to 1960. Thank you.” Regarding the “history prior to 1960,” the Carpinones have posted ia timeline of the 81-year progression from Richard A. Hungerford to the present. Like the prior owners, the Carpinones are getting involved in Freeport’s community life. Their website lists many organizations they are joining, including the Freeport Chamber of Commerce. The Carpinones both expressed appreciation for Freeport’s diversity. Their pro-

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Carmine Carpinone, left, and son Michael are the new owners of Hungerford and Clark Funeral Home. fession has brought them into contact with every stripe of belief or background represented on Long Island. “We’re nondenominational,” Michael said. “We serve all faiths — Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim. Especially in this community and the surrounding community, we see a big mix of religions. Massapequa’s mostly Italian

and Irish, so we did a lot of Catholic and Protestant funerals there. Freeport’s definitely more eclectic.” The Carpinones have hired bilingual English-Spanish speakers and have engaged local firefighters and police officers as part-time staff — “Keeping it in the community of Freeport,” Carmine said. “They’re pall bearers, greeters,

assistants. They’re familiar faces.” Michael has moved into the upper level of the converted garage with his wife, Christina, who is expecting their first child. Carmine has moved into the lower level. “We’re here to stay,” Carmine said. “This will be a generational thing.”

Hungerford & Clark Funeral Home symbolizes a compassionate tradition in Freeport.

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a little more about Hungerford & Clark When Richard A. Hungerford started a mortuary service on Bedell Street in 1940, he had a degree in mortuary science and several years of experience in his field. He grew up in Syracuse, graduated from the Simmons School of Mortuary Science, became an officer with Riverside Memorial Chapel in New York City and joined the Long Island Funeral Directors. At age 25, he moved with his wife, Mary, into 29 Bedell St. in Freeport, opened his business at 30 Bedell St. and became a member of Our Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church. He involved himself deeply in his community. By 1949, at age 34, he had become grand knight of the Bishop Molloy Council, Knights of Columbus No. 1974. Freeport Leader columnist Eddie Vasil profiled R.A. “Dick” Hungerford in 1949, saying, “On first meeting Mr.

Hungerford, one is impressed with his congenial and understanding nature. His voice is warm and pleasant; his appearance is handsome; and the look in his eyes speaks of sincerity. It is easily understood why so many think so highly of him. Yes, and it is still easier to see that Dick possesses that priceless characteristic of true friendliness.” By 1954, the R.A. Hungerford Funeral Home had moved into the stately 1903 house at 110 Pine St. During the 1950s, employee C. James Clark became a co-director, eventually buying the business in 1960 and adding Clark to the funeral home name. Clark also renovated a carriage-house-become-garage on the property as a residence where he and his wife raised their daughters, Jean and Joan.

Jim Clark retired in 1988. The continuity of care, however, held fast: Two Hungerford and Clark employees, Kevin Molese and Jerry Frayler, took over. Molese was from Freeport. Frayler was not, but in the 33 years during which he co-directed Hungerford and Clark – a name that the pair wisely retained – he occupied the residence on the property and made himself as much a part of the community as his predecessors. In 1996, “Jerry and Kevin,” as they were known to the Freeport community, added an entire new half to the first floor, giving it one of the largest chapels in the area, extra office space and a modern entrance in the rear of the house that includes a handicapped-accessible ramp leading up from the parking lot.

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1915 - At the urging of the civic organization called the Neighborhood Workers, the Village of Freeport agreed to have a municipal Christmas tree. (“Freeport to have municipal Christmas tree.” Nassau County Review. December 3, 1915, 1). 1923 - The Community Christmas tree, located near the railroad tracks on Long Beach Avenue, included electric lights. (“Y.W.C.A. to have tree celebration.” The Daily Review. December 19, 1923, 1). 1924 - The YWCA planned a community tree for Freeport. Freeport had to replace a tree that died during a summer drought. (“Freeport plans community tree.” The Daily Review. December 5, 1924, 9). 1926 - Freeport decorated a tree on Railroad Avenue. (“Community is ready for work.” The Nassau Daily Review. December 1, 1926, 3). The Freeport schools placed a small tree on a truck and led the school band in a parade from the triangle on Sunrise Highway, between Church Street and Main Street, to the Railroad Avenue tree. (“Yuletide plans are completed by committee.” The Nassau Daily Review. December 17, 1926, 12). 1931 - Freeport had two municipal Christmas trees: one in front of the Freeport Memorial Library, the other near the

railroad tracks on Brooklyn Avenue. (The Nassau Daily Review. December 2, 1931, 2). 1932 - Freeport appointed a Christmas tree committee that included village officials, civic workers, representatives of local churches, lodges, and fraternal organizations (“Freeport lays plans for Christmas tree.” The Nassau Daily Review. November 25, 1933, 3). 1947 - The Freeport Memorial Library conducted a story hour around the library’s Christmas tree. (“Library story hour at Christmas tree.” The Leader. December 18, 1947, 1). 1978 - Vendors placed a tree at the Free-

port Mall. (“Junior Troop No. 2382.” The Leader. March 15, 1979, 12). 1979 - The Athena Club decorated a Christmas tree at the Lutheran church and collected gifts for the Salvation Army. (“Athena Club celebrates Christmas.” The Leader. December 20, 1979, 12). 1963 - The Holy Name Society put up a nativity scene in front of the Meadow Brook Bank Building; another nativity scene was located at the LI Humane Society; the village board allowed Christmas and seasonal music to be played over loudspeakers and allowed for free parking in municipal lots; and the Chamber of Com-

merce sponsored a Christmas tree on the triangle at Cannon Square. (“Village News.” January 1963). 1997 - Jerri Quibell of Freeport Checker Cab Company donated a live tree that was planted on the triangle on Sunrise Highway between Church Street and Main Street. Quibell took part in the tree lightning ceremony. (“Freeport residents share holiday cheer at tree lighting ceremony.” The Leader. December 11, 1997, 1). Reine Bethany and Athena Dawson wish to thank Freeport Librarian Regina Feeney for her assistance.

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Annual boat parade draws holiday crowds continued from front page short pole and said, “One – two – three!” The switch dropped and the ample branches of the thick evergreen “electric tree” came alive with soft purple lights. Next, the flame-shaped bulbs of the Kwanzaa kinara and the Hanukkah menorah were set blazing, while one nearby sign proclaimed the seven values of Kwanzaa (unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith) and another displayed the holy words of the Hanukkah event: “Nes Gadol Hayah Sham – A great miracle happened there.” Santa posed for pictures with giggling youngsters while firefighters and police officers relaxed watchfully, chatting with villagers. The whole scenario repeated itself on the lawn of the Freeport Recreation Center at 6 p.m. Then the team of village officials and workers trooped down to Woodcleft Avenue, where they joined a happy, milling crowd that had gathered on the Esplanade. A perfectly cone-shaped 30-foot Christmas tree towered over the Esplanade. Between its unlit shape and the metal statue of leaping dolphins, the performers of Freeport’s own youth theater group, Sparkle On Stage, surrounded their director, Robyn Workman, leading

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the ChriStmaS tree on the Esplanade lit up Wodcleft Avenue. tain Lou Fleet glissaded by. Merrymakers thronged its purple-and-red-lit decks. Not long after, competing not for size but for noise and brilliance, came a craft holding radiant golden trees and topped by a ring of American flags created by red-whiteand-blue lights. A rock beat thumped from its decks and it rippled the waters with a foghorn, evoking shouts from the onlookers. In all, 30 to 40 boats formed a cavalcade down the canal. Cameras popped and smartphones took videos. When the last trail of lights vanished toward Jones Bay, the crowd dispersed, many ducking into the bright interiors of Nautical Mile restaurants to warm their stiff fingers, feeling like the holidays had truly begun.

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n the wake of his announcement that he is entering the Democratic primary for governor, U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi faces a pretty daunting obstacle: New York City Democrats. The city’s Democratic voter base, and the political bosses who select their primary candidates, mock anyone beyond the five boroughs. They know their statewide candidates will need Long Island votes in the general election, but that doesn’t mean they want a Long Islander leading the ticket. Think RoNALD J. of neighboring as deadly RoSENBERG Gotham kryptonite that destroys the aspirations of every suburban Democrat who wants a shot at running statewide. We already know the roster of Long Island politicians whose statewide campaigns died at the Queens line. Kathleen Rice and Steve Levy come immediately to mind, but there are others. In the 1960s, the highly respected Nassau Coun-

ty Executive Eugene Nickerson couldn’t win the Democratic primary for Senate, despite the backing of none other than Robert F. Kennedy. Huntington Town Supervisor Jerome Ambro took on Basil Paterson for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor in 1970. Ambro promptly lost that contest to Patterson. And Tom Suozzi knows what it’s like to run and lose a statewide primary race. In 2006, he ran against Eliot Spitzer for the Democratic nomination for governor. He quickly lost to the Manhattan-based Spitzer (although Spitzer may still wonder what his life might have been like had he lost and then quietly repaired to the family business of making millions in real estate). So why is it that Suozzi believes that this time is the charm? For starters, the Democratic Party is unrecognizable. There are more left-leaning city Democratic power players than Politburo members in Red Square on May Day. And that’s the least of it. Consider a New York Post report that

revealed how a Bronx-based congressman, Jamaal Bowman, “is facing the fury of the Democratic Socialists of America, who have accused him of betrayal for visiting Israel and meeting with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.” That action alone reveals that Suozzi’s Democratic Party has a cancer eating away at its soul. Suozzi’s primary strategy is to position himself as a centrist in a race that will compel Democrats to choose among the progressive, the progressive lite and the still to be politically defined gubernatorial incumbent. Suozzi will have the advantage of fundraising among deep-pocketed New York City business leaders who have the right to fear a state lurching left. They have been desperately looking for a “common-sense” Democrat whom they can support, so it is no accident that the phrase “common-sense candidate” is now Suozzi’s adopted slogan. While Suozzi and his primary competitors seek to position themselves for a win, they need to recognize that a primary victory is not an anointment to be gov-

ew York City has often proved poisonous for suburban Democrats.

ernor. As this past Election Day revealed, there is a quiet but seething anger among voters who rightly view the progressive/socialist agenda, such as “bail reform,” as destructive to their quality of life and core values. In a state reputed to be deeply blue, there is every reason to believe that a Republican gubernatorial candidate could win by tapping into the anger, and not a little bit of fear of where New York might be heading. Much the way the Red Wave on Election Night 2021 sent a strong message that voters are not going to follow a progressive manifesto, Republican Long Island Congressman Lee Zeldin could easily upset the pundits and assume office as the next governor of New York. If so, it would be nothing less than ironic if those Long Island Democrats who aspired to be governor but were blocked by New York City progressives got to attend the gubernatorial inauguration of a fellow Long Islander who ran on the Republican line. Ronald J. Rosenberg has been an attorney for 42 years, concentrating in commercial litigation and transactions, and real estate, municipal, zoning and land use law. He founded the Garden City law firm Rosenberg Calica & Birney in 1999.

Hoping for the gift of life in this season of giving

e was 49 years old in March, and he hopes to celebrate his 50th birthday next year. Anyone would wish the same, but Scott Englander, a Woodmere resident, faces an uncertain future. According to his mother, Arlene, after a catastrophic bacterial infection left him in a coma more than six years ago, Scott suffered both heart and kidney failure. His heart stabilized, but his kidney function continued to decline until he was forced to begin RANDI regular dialysis KREISS recently. He is being treated at the Julia and Israel Waldbaum Davida Dialysis facility in Great Neck, where he undergoes dialysis three times a week, for four and a half hours at a time. It is a grueling routine that leaves him exhausted. The only way off dialysis, however, is to get a kidney transplant. The family is hopes for a living donor, someone who finds it within him or herself to promise Scott another birthday, and another one after that. We have all read stories of selfless individuals who know they can live normally with one

kidney and are willing to come forward in an exceptional act of generosity. If you or someone you know would like more information about this process, please email scottneedsakidney@ gmail.com. I have known Arlene and Richard Englander for more than 50 years. We hadn’t connected in a long time when Arlene reached out, hoping to increase Scott’s chances of finding a kidney donor. They had already tried Zoom megacalls and bulk mailings and emails. Maybe, they thought, someone will read this and consider giving this gift of life. Perhaps the word will pass through our communities and someone will step forward. For the recipient, according to the National Kidney Transplant Foundation, “Your health and energy should improve. In fact, a successful kidney transplant may allow you to live the kind of life you were living before you got kidney disease. Studies show that people with kidney transplants live longer than those who remain on dialysis.” Unrelated individuals who make a good match may be able to donate one of their kidneys, in a living transplant. If a donor and recipient are incompatible,

there are “kidney swaps,” in which donors can provide kidneys to compatible recipients in exchange for a compatible donation to their intended recipient. Advances in kidney transplant have made it possible to do the surgeries laparoscopically, which leads to much shorter recovery times. Potential donors are carefully screened, and supported physically and emotionally. According to the Kidney Project at the University of California, San Francisco, some 100,000 patients in the United States are on the kidney transplant list, and the need for donor kidneys is rising 8 percent per year. The wait times for an organ vary from state to state. Fortunately, most insurance covers the expenses for both transplant donors and recipients. Many charitable groups offer travel and work compensation for donors. It is, of course, illegal to buy or sell human organs or tissue in the U.S. According to the Mayo Clinic, the hospital stay for most kidney donors is one or two days. Its website states, “After kidney donation, most people are able to return to normal daily activities after two to four weeks. You may be advised to avoid contact sports or other strenuous activities that may cause kidney dam-

local man who’d like to see his children grow up is in need of a new kidney.

age.” In the U.S., more than 6,000 livingorgan donations are completed each year. Living-kidney donation is the most common type of living-donor transplant. People can donate one of their two kidneys, and the remaining kidney is able to perform the necessary functions. For the recipient, receiving a kidney from a living donor is successful more than 98 percent of the time, according to the Mayo Clinic. If the kidney comes from a deceased donor, the success rate is 93 percent. Ongoing treatment tethered to dialysis is a difficult alternative. Scott Englander and his family are hoping for a living donor. He would like to go back to his work as a chiropractor and his life with his family. His roots in the community run deep: He went to the Number Six School, Lawrence Middle School, Lawrence High School, SUNY Albany and Life University in Georgia. Scott has been on the transplant list at the Northwell Health Transplant Center for two and a half years, his mother says. She says the expectation is a wait of some five to eight years to get a deceased person’s kidney. A living donor could come forward at any time. In a note to me this week, Scott said that he hopes for a kidney so that he may live long enough to see his children grow up. Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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Now, not later, is time to push for SALT reform

he Herald has editorialized a halfdozen times on Long Island’s desperate need to restore the federal income-tax deduction for state and local taxes, which the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017, passed under President Donald Trump, limited to $10,000, costing many middle-class families here thousands of dollars annually. Now, it appears, we are on the brink of overturning the measure. Sustained political pressure is needed to see the elimination of the $10,000 SALT cap through to the finish line. That’s why we are encouraging readers to write to U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, both Democrats, to ensure that the proposal passes in the Senate when it is brought up for an upcoming vote. There is a false impression that the SALT deduction affords an unfair tax advantage only to the rich, a refrain repeated by conservative pundits across the nation. For decades, however, the deduction provided vital federal tax relief to middle-class families on Long Island and many other parts of the country. Many conservatives argue that any family earning above $100,000 per year is affluent, even rich. And, they say, most of the people taking the SALT deduction — 98 percent — have a household income above that figure, with 80 percent earning between $100,000 and $200,000 and 18 percent above $200,000. Meanwhile, the average family income nationwide is $67,000 a year, according to census data. That argument, however, does not account for regional cost differences — in

letters An unfortunate practice? To the Editor: Re “Victory at Village Hall for Stearns Park Preservation” (Dec. -8 Dec. 8): I applaud the recent zoning change that limits subdividing large lots, and I agree that overbuilding is detrimental to the character of a neighborhood. The Herald’s reporting on the public hearing describes the views of a Stearns Park resident who pointed out that Stearns Park is “eclectic and accepting” and that “A very large number of residents are educators, school superintendents, people in higher education, lawyers, doctors, dentists, business owners, people with professional degrees…” Emphasis on educational backgrounds suggests that it is the metric for determining the desirability of a neighborhood, an unfortunate practice that is commonplace in society today. RAY H. GAVIN Freeport

particular, high property taxes in places like Long Island. It focuses only on income. Long Island is one of the most expensive places to live in the country. The median household income here, $116,000, would buy a whole lot in a state like Mississippi, where the median household income is about $42,000; or New Mexico, where it’s $46,300; or Idaho, where it’s $48,600. On Long Island, however, $116,000 is not rich. It’s middle class. So, while the SALT deduction has undoubtedly helped the wealthy, it has aided the middle class in high-cost regions like ours, and that is why it must be restored. The House of Representatives, led by Rep. Tom Suozzi, a Democrat from Glen Cove, recently passed SALT reform as part of the $2 trillion Build Back Better bill. Bravo! The legislation, if passed by the Senate, would smartly cap the deduction at $80,000, allowing middle-class families in states like New York and California to take advantage of the federal deduction, but still limiting it to prevent the truly wealthy from benefiting disproportionately. According to Suozzi, passage of SALT reform in the Senate would bring immediate tax relief to some 3.4 million New York taxpayers, including nearly 367,000 in Nassau alone. That would return dollars to our local economy, where they belong. Since enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act four years ago, New York has paid $12 billion more in federal taxes — money that has gone to states like Kentucky, home to Senate Minority Leader

Mitch McConnell, a Republican who led the charge alongside Trump to pass the act. The recent reform package passed in the House would raise the SALT deduction cap for nine years, through 2030. That seems fair. New Yorkers would have time to plan for its sunset. The legislation passed by Trump, on the other hand, caught many flatfooted, requiring desperate measures of them, including taking out loans just to pay their federal income taxes. The $80,000 cap would take effect on people’s 2021 federal tax bills, providing them nearly immediate relief — which would be vital, given the economic hardships that many households have been forced to endure because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Lest any U.S. senator believe that the desire to restore the SALT deduction is confined to states like New York and California, he or she need only look to recent comments by Tom Cochran, CEO and executive director of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, to understand that the sentiment is shared by many elected leaders and taxpayers nationwide. “On behalf of the nation’s mayors,” Cochran said, “I want to commend Congressman Suozzi for his hard work on this issue. He never stopped fighting to restore the state and local taxes [deduction] for middle-income families in all states.” Indeed. We mustn’t believe for a second, however, that the measure will pass in the Senate until it has. That is why we need everyone’s voice speaking out on this critical issue.

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n the wake of Democrats’ November election debacle, they are looking for who or what to blame. The initial targets are critical race theory, “wokeness,” and congressional progressives known as “the Squad,” in particular Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. If Democrats accept the narrative that swing voters rejected “extremism,” they are doomed to lose big in 2022 and 2024. Leading Republicans have not shied away from extremism. In fact, they have embraced it. When Arizona Rep. Paul ALAn Gosar tweeted animated videos sinGer showing him killing Ocasio-Cortez and attacking President Biden with a sword, Republicans in Congress overwhelmingly voted against censuring him. They blame Biden for the recent spike in Covid-19 cases, while they actively campaign against mandatory vaccination and masking. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is promoting right-wing “replacement theories” that were behind the 2017 neoNazi rally in Charlottesville, Va. On Fox News, Gingrich accused leftists of trying to drown out “classic Americans” and replace them with people who know nothing of the country’s history and traditions because they want to “get rid of the rest of us.” Fox’s Tucker Carlson repeated Gingrich’s claims, accusing Democrats of

trying to “change the racial mix of the country” so they can “reduce the political power of people whose ancestors lived here.” Meanwhile, the Republican rank-andfile have disrupted local school board meetings, denouncing school curricula, library books and efforts to combat the pandemic. The New York Times reported a “disturbing spike in threats against school board officials” and “hundreds of intimidating messages to election officials in at least a dozen states.” The Democrats lost this year, however, because of their failure to articulate a clear agenda that would have provided an alternative narrative to GOP talking points; internal bickering that undermined legislative initiatives and made them appear incompetent; and deep-seated white racism that allowed the argument that critical race theory is invading our schools to take hold. In Kenosha, Wis., a largely white jury acquitted a 17-year-old white man who brought an assault rifle to a Black Lives Matter rally and killed two of the protesters because he thought he was defending himself from attack by his unarmed victims. That decision had nothing to do with critical race theory or leftwing “wokeness” and everything to do with white fear of Blacks. It was celebrated by white vigilante groups as justification for their behavior, and Kyle Rittenhouse was proclaimed a Second Amendment hero by

hey lost this year because of their failure to articulate a clear agenda.

Letters Ida relief deadline extended to January To the Editor: The deadline for applications for the Hurricane Ida Relief Fund will be extended until Jan. 4 to provide aid to excluded survivors of the storm and flooding caused by its remnants. New Yorkers who are ineligible to receive storm recovery help through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Individual Assistance Program or other means can apply for funding that is being distributed through an established network of community organizations. In the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, my office has been fully committed to helping all New Yorkers recover from this devastating storm. With this extension to apply for resources, New Yorkers who are ineligible for FEMA relief and community organizations on the ground can now gather all the necessary information to apply for the funds that they need to rebuild. The extension bolsters the state’s com-

conservative politicians and right-wing news outlets. On CNN, the recently fired Chris Cuomo interviewed comedian and commentator Bill Maher about a supposed leftwing peril threatening the U.S., feeding him a series of softball questions. After acknowledging that “I’m not in schools” and “I have no interaction with children,” Maher said he had heard from people across the country that “kids are sometimes separated into groups, oppressor and oppressed” and are being taught that “racism is the essence of America.” He derided this practice as “just silly; it’s just virtue-signaling,” and accused people advocating for curriculum revision of being “afraid to acknowledge progress,” a psychological disorder he labeled “progressophobia.” I kept waiting for Cuomo to ask Maher for an example — any example — to support his claims, but Cuomo never did, and Maher never felt compelled to offer any evidence. On his HBO show, Maher promotes a group of contrarians who want to start their own college, where they will be free to present offensive ideas and dismiss objections without having to provide supporting evidence or answer to anyone. Cuomo never asked Maher about that, either. The more serious problems for Democrats and progressives worldwide are new surges of the coronavirus that have led to closings, supply-chain disruptions and

inflation spikes, as well as counterattacks on climate-change initiatives. In Europe, protests against newly imposed Covid-19 restrictions turned into riots in Austria, Belgium and the Netherlands, and in Germany they boosted the right-wing vote. This has nothing to do with teaching critical race theory in American schools and everything to do with international right-wing fear-mongering and mobilization. The other real problem is denial of the impending climate catastrophe, and efforts to block restrictions on the production and use of fossil fuels. Global leaders sang Kumbaya after the Glasgow Climate Change Conference and then went home, where they will implement inadequate or phantom measures. Wealthy GOP and fossil-fuel industry donors in the U.S. are pouring money into the re-election campaign accounts of nominally Democratic senators Joe Manchin, of West Virginia, and Kyrsten Sinema, of Arizona, to influence them to stand firm against cleanenergy initiatives. Again, this has nothing to do with “wokeness” or the fictional claim that children are being indoctrinated into critical race theory in American schools. Dr. Alan Singer is a professor of teaching, learning and technology and the director of social studies education programs at Hofstra University. He is a former New York City high school social studies teacher and editor of Social Science Docket, a joint publication of the New York and New Jersey Councils for the Social Studies. Follow him on Twitter, @AlanJSinger1.

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mitment to support nonprofit organizations in a joint effort to distribute assistance to those who need to apply for it. As of Nov. 30, more than 1,800 people had reached out about this program, and of these initial contacts, 403 households had submitted applications, and 507 households had qualified for FEMA funds and have since been referred there. To date, 54 households have received $228,376. An additional 31 households have approved applications and are pending payment. In Nassau County, the contact point is the Economic Opportunity Commission, at 134 Jackson St. in Hempstead. GOV. KATHY HOCHUL

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