Long Beach Herald 12-29-2022

Making partnerships out of art

By James Bernstein

One afternoon in the spring of 1958, Thomas Mathieson gathered his family in their Brooklyn home and told them, “We’re going to take a ride.” That family included a young aspiring dancer named Johanna.

They wound up in Long Beach, and in a few years’ time, the city’s arts scene would never be the same.

About 20 years ago, that young dancer, now Johanna Mathieson-Ellmer, helped found Long Beach’s premier arts organization, Artists in Partnership, along with then Executive Director Susan James. James is now retired and living in Virginia. Mathieson-Ellmer was an original board member as well.

A decade ago, she took over as executive director. The organization has brought painting, photography and dancing, indoors and out, to the forefront in a city where the competition for the arts is surfing, volleyball and hockey.

“The idea was to have an open forum where artists could come together and create a vision for Long Beach,” Mathieson-Ellmer, 71, said recently. “We wanted to be all-encompassing, including music, literary performances and art.”

So much of what goes on in Long Beach’s arts world has the MathiesonEllmer imprint on it, and the city has long recognized her contributions. For all she has done, the Herald is proud to name her its Person of the Year.

The Long Beach Arts Council is one of several arts organizations in Long Beach that at times works with Artists in Partnership. “Johanna Mathieson has been a supporter of the Long Beach Arts Council since its inception,” Ed Kennedy, the council’s president, said in a statement. “She is an excellent judge of talent. She has a strong commitment to the need for the arts in the City of Long Beach.”

In October, Mathieson-Ellmer took to the streets as part of an effort to create a permanent home for Long Beach artists, whose projects are scattered about the city, at Kennedy Plaza and in churches and synagogues. At a news conference, she announced that a location had been found — a vacant lot at the corner of Long Beach Boulevard and Park Avenue — and to dramatize the event, she had a

group of photographers hang their work on the chain-link fence that surrounds the property, once occupied by Nu-Clear Drive-In Cleaners, which has been demolished.

When a permanent facility will be built is uncertain, said Brooke Robyn Dairman, director of the Professional Youth Theatre and co-director of the Dance Loft, both of which are among the organizations looking for a permanent home. Dairman, a dancer and singer who

had professional roles in “Hello Dolly” and “White Christmas,” credited Mathieson-Ellmer with playing a major role in getting the effort started.

Dairman said that she and Mathieson-Ellmer met over a decade ago, when Dairman was starting the Professional Youth Theatre. “I was relatively young and inexperienced,” recalled Dairman, who’s now 40. “She took me under her wing. She liked what we had to offer.”

Mathieson-Ellmer helped the Professional Youth Theatre and the Dance Loft find temporary quarters at the Magnolia Community Center in Long Beach.

“When I say she was a cheerleader, she really was,” Dairman said.

Under Mathieson-Ellmer’s leadership, Artists in Partnership has:

• Held periodic arts and music performances at Kennedy Plaza.

• Staged the Folk 2 Funk Festival, an annual music and arts event, at the public library.

• Organized the Kickin’ Country Festival, also at the library.

• Created an event for Women’s History Month, featuring film, music and art.

• Hosted Barrier Beach Blues, a mix of classic blues, Americana, Soul and Roots music.

Mathieson-Ellmer also serves on the board of the Chamber of Commerce.

“With Artists in Partnership, and how much she cares about the arts and kids … she’s one of these people who stands out because she does so much and it’s genuine,” said Leah Tozer, co-chair of the chamber. “She wants to do great things and help the community … it’s mindblowing.”

Why does she do it all? “Long Beach is our home,” Mathieson-Ellmer said. “Our support recognizes that.”

Mathieson-Ellmer was born in

Courtesy Johanna Mathieson-Ellmer Johanna Mathieson-Ellmer is the Herald’s Person of the Year.

Johanna Mathieson-ellMer

Johanna Mathieson-Ellmer

Mathieson-Ellmer is a fixture in L.B. arts scene

She hopes to build a permanent home for projects scattered around the city

Montreal, and lived there with her family until she was about 10. Her father was an engineer for DuPont, and the family relocated to Delaware before arriving in Long Beach in the late 1950s. She attended Long Beach High School, and has always lived in the city.

As a child, she was artistic, loving to paint and draw. But she received little encouragement from her family. “In our house,” Mathieson-Ellmer said, “you had to grow up.”

She was the director of the Harriet Eisman Community School, an alternative school in Long Beach, from 1989 to 2004, and later studied at the New School and at New York University, where she took film and production courses. She did an internship at Nickelodeon, the first cable channel for children. She married Jeff Ellmer, now a retired insurance executive, in 1992. They have a son, Philip, and two daughters, Kristin and Eileen, from Ellmer’s previous marriage. Mathieson-Ellmer also worked for the City of Long Beach, as executive director of Youth

and Family Services, and as liaison to the Arts Council.

She remains committed to the future of the arts in Long Beach.

“We want partnerships” with other city organizations, she said. “We want to make things happen. The power of synergy is unstoppable.”

Mathieson-Ellmer,

Mathieson-Ellmer

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second from right above, with J. Brittany DeVarso, Elizabeth Connelly and Susan Turner Radin.

with the renowned artist Chuck Close, above left

What’s neWs in and out of the classroom

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LBMS students look back at Ancient Egypt

The New Year may be right around the corner, but sixth-graders at Long Beach Middle School traveled back in time earlier this month to explore Ancient Egypt.

They constructed an Egypt Exhibit in the school’s library, as the wind-up of a social studies unit on early river civilizations. The students constructed threedimensional models of the pyramids, afterlife artifacts, canopic jars, sarcophagus, and other items.

The sixth-graders showed their prowess on such subjects as papyrus hieroglyphics, the process of mummification, gods and goddesses, jewelry and representations of sports.

They also wrote reports of about historical figures, poetry about life on the Nile River.

–James Bernstein

First graders make ice castles before break

West Elementary School first graders enjoyed an afternoon continuing the holiday and winter spirits earlier this month, brining ice and snow off the streets and inside their classrooms.

The students constructing ice castles using a shoebox and sugar cubes. Once constructed the children decorated their ice castles with colorful treats and candles, finishing them off with flair.

The day of making mini ice castles capped off a calendar year in which students all across the district took part in celebratory and exciting events. Earlier in the year, elementary school students, including those in West School took part in Spirit Day, a day where kids wear special shirts, pants, hats and any other clothing to show their school spirit. While winners weren’t declared for the most school spirit, everyone who took part represented their schools well.

Some High School students and technology-minded scholars also hosted a technology exp earlier this month. Students showed off their inventions and got to do what they love outside of the classroom.

With about half of the school year finished and about half left, there will certainly be more opportunities for students of all ages – from Pre-K to high school – to show off their contributions to their schools and communities.

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StudentS get inStruction on how to go about dealing with Ancient Egyptian Art. They eagerly await the chance to work with river by the Nile objects.

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it waS make an ice castle day for first graders at West Elementary School in Long Beach.

Nassau County Bridge Authority Announces Greater Discounts for Barrier Island Residents

Lawrence, NY - The Nassau County Bridge Authority is proud to announce the implementation of an Electronic Tolling System, E-ZPass® on the Atlantic Beach Bridge. Set to take place in the Spring of 2023, this significant improvement will make the customer’s driving experience safer and timelier.

In addition to the implementation of E-ZPass®, the Authority has proposed significant discounts for Barrier Island residents, shown in the chart below. These proposed rates are scheduled to be voted on by the Board of Commissioners. NCBA tolls remain among the lowest in the region and deliver support for critical infrastructure improvements for the Atlantic Beach Bridge.

“After a public hearing and consultation with elected officials and community leaders, I am recommending to the board that we adopt our initial plan amended with a further reduction in the annual fee for Barrier Island residents who use the bridge on a daily basis.” Said Nassau County Bridge Authority Chairman Samuel Nahmias. “The bridge has not had a toll increase in 17 years, and in order to guarantee the safe operation of the bridge into the foreseeable future, in these inflationary times, it is necessary for the board to take this action.”

2022 2023

Annual Fee - Barrier Island Resident Passenger Vehicle $130.00 $162.50

E-ZPass® - Barrier Island Not Available Resident Passenger Vehicle in 2022 $2.50

Annual Fee - Nassau County Resident Passenger Vehicle $130.00 $199.00

Annual Fee - Non-Nassau County Resident Passenger Vehicle $175.00 $349.00

Pass CardPassenger Vehicle 20 trip $15.00 $30.00

Gifts to Mount Sinai as pediatric RSV cases climb

The Bach Jewish Center, the Long Beach Police Department and the Long Beach Police Foundation, delivered 150 toys, care packages and swag bags to children at Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital in Oceanside Friday, as cases of pediatric RSV have begun rising in Nassau County.

Rabbi Benny Berlin of Bach and Long Beach Police Commission Ron Walsh were joined by members of the police department to hand-deliver the toys and care package

The parcels, packed by police officers and community members at a recent event at the synagogue, included an assortment of over 150 gifts as well as swag bags with knick-knacks such as fidget spinners, toy cars and poppers. Also included were personalized cards from the BACH community members and their children with holiday wishes and colorful drawings and artwork to help bring holiday cheer.

“The holidays are a time for families to come together to celebrate and unfortunately with RSV and other illnesses being so prevalent among children this year, far too many will be spending the holiday season in the hospital without

much of the holiday cheer they usually experience,” said Rabbi Berlin. “We learn from our sages about Hanukkah being centered around spreading the light, and what better way than by helping sick children celebrate the holidays.”

“We are extremely thankful to Commissioner Walsh, the Long Beach Police Department and the Long Beach Police Foundation for partnering with us for this important opportunity to bring a smile to the faces of the children in Mount Sinai South Nassau. We hope and pray for their speedy recovery and their return to everyday life with all of its celebrations,” he added.

“It’s wonderful to partner with the BACH Jewish Center and the Foundation to try to make the lives of children who can’t be home for the holidays a little more special,” said Commissioner Ronald Walsh of the Long Beach Police Department. “Kids need to know that the police department and faith-based communities care about them and we are trying to make their world a little bit brighter this holiday season.”

–James Bernstein

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Note: Effective January 1, 2023 all Cash Tolls will be $3.00 until the implementation of E-ZPass®, at which time all Cash Tolls will increase to $4.00.

Decals will be phased out in 2023. Decals will be replaced by unlimited E-ZPass®, which will provide the same function as the decal.

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Courtesy Bach Jewish Center The Bach Jewish Center, the Long Beach Police Department and the Long Beach Police Foundation, delivered toys, care packages and swag bags to children at Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital in Oceanside Friday.

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Chairman of the Nassau County Bridge Authority Issues Response to Decal Concerns

Dear Atlantic Beach, Long Beach and Neighboring Resident Communities: The Nassau County Bridge Authority (NCBA) is a separate functioning Authority. Unlike other bridges, the NCBA does not receive Tax Payer, Property Tax, County and State Funding. The NCBA funds 100% of its operations through toll revenue. The Atlantic Beach Bridge spans 1173 feet (40%+ greater than its neighboring Long Beach Bridge)

When I was nominated for this role, I was honored to give back to the communities. Unfortunately, timing is not something we can all control.

My first initiative as Chairman was to review the status of our finances, revenues and capital needs. My second initiative was to work with our engineers at Hardesty & Hanover and our auditor to ensure that we have adequate capital to address our required infrastructure needs. My third initiative and quite an important one, was to address the public outcry on the failing toll plaza.

Over the past three-years, the Authority has lost nearly $1M per year (excluding goodwill). One can assume that this was due to the COVID pandemic and loss of toll revenue. While the Authority was hoping for a return back to profitability, unfortunately this proved impossible at our current revenues.

Just like all American businesses, citizens and public authorities, we are not immune to inflation. We have encountered inflation unlike anyone has seen in 40+ years. This has affected all aspects of the Authority’s finances. We are scheduled to lose over $2M in 2023 and headed towards a path of insolvency unless we address the issues.

In my learnings, I discovered that our prior toll increase took place roughly 17 years ago and the study at the time, indicated that it was only good for about 5 years. The prior board did as much as they could to extend this until now. However, no-one could have predicted the pandemic and subsequent high inflation.

After a vigorous review, our auditor and board determined that a toll increase is required for the viability of the Bridge Authority. As a point of reference, bridges are rated 7 to 1, 7 being in excellent new condition and 1 being the opposite. The Atlantic Beach Bridge is rated a 5, which is incredible for a 70-year-old bridge. Make no mistake, this is because we were setup as a separate Authority from the start, in order to maintain our own bridge.

The decision to raise tolls does not come lightly, especially at a time when our residents are hurting due to high inflation. That is why we made the decision to raise the residents at a much lower amount vs. non-residents and commercial vehicles. While going from $2.00 to $3.00 seems excessive, until EZ-Pass is implemented, it is still far below what $2.00 would be worth 17 years later with inflation.

The implementation of EZ-Pass was sound and logical considering the latter. The board could have simply spent similar amounts to upgrade the failing system and keep it as a cash toll. This seemed counterintuitive given the number of complaints ranging from pedestrians not having cash, commercial vehicles having to pull to the side, delivery drivers not knowing what to do and of course the dangerous conditions it causes when vehicles must back out. This is on top of the heavy summer traffic build-up on the 878, that occurs due to only accepting cash.

The biggest issue I want to clarify, is the circulation of ongoing misinformation (see figure #1 below). Misinformation has been circulating that the Decal system and its benefits are being completely eliminated. This could not be farther from the truth. In fact, we are upgrading how we treat Decals. While we are phasing out the Decal “stickers” by mid-2023, we are incorporating the Decal benefits into the EZ-Pass system. Travelers will be able to enjoy all of the benefits of their prior Decals with the current EZ-Pass Reader/Transponder. Travelers will be able to login to their EZ-Pass account and add the Atlantic Beach Bridge to their annual unlimited use for $199 (residents) and $349 (non-residents).

As our commitment to the Atlantic Beach, Long Beach and Neighboring Resident Communities, presently we do not plan to raise tolls again until at least January 2028 and beyond. We are looking towards other revenue streams to help offset our costs and to date are pursing the following:

Lastly, with the EZ-Pass upgrade, the security gates in the toll lanes will remain in place. We are planning to add better LED lighting to the bridge, security cameras and having more of a police presence at the Bridge Authority. Rest assured that we are working for the benefit of the people. Sincerely,

***Please Note The Bridge Authority of Nassau County is*** changing the prices of the Atlantic Beach Bridge from $2 to S3 for all Nassau County Residents, and $4 for all Non-Nassau County Residents. They are also planning to remove the Atlantic Beach Bridge pass entirely in 2024. This means that the price will rise from $130. a year (the current decal price for nassau county residents), to approximately $4000. per car per year, because in 2024 the decals will be eliminated. We need to have a meeting with the Nassau County Bridge Authority to determine what can be done to minimize damage to residents and businesses in Atlantic Beach, Long Beach, Lido Beach, Point Lookout, and the entire Barrier Island who rely on using the Atlantic Beach bridge for work, school, shopping, and life’s

Samuel Nahmias Chairman of the Nassau County Bridge Authority.

L.B. chamber chair steps down. During his time as chairman, Ian Danby said, the Chamber of Commerce has “become much more relevant.” He remained the group’s treasurer.

Homeless receive warm items in cold snap. Rabbi Jack Zanerhaft of Temple Emau-El and Sandy Schumer donated backpacks loaded with warm items to the L.B. police department.

Anissa Moore, a former Long Beach City Council president, was named Nassau Deputy County Executive late January.

The Martin Luther King Jr. Center hosted a weekend of observances.

A Jack-up Barge, not a sea monster. The Jack-up Barge was used to test soil samples to determine the best place to place an electric wire to connect to a wind farm.

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Anissa Moore named deputy county exec.

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Weisenberg gives library $25,000 PBA $5,000. Harvey Weisenberg, 88, was presented with a plaque from the L.B. PBA after his donation in January.

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MLK Day activities.

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Four elementary schools get STEM labs.

Former Sen. Todd Kaminsky, presented all Long Beach elementary schools with new STEM labs, securing a $100,000 state loan in early February.

$300K NYS grant for shellfish restoration. Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin joined Department of Conservation and Waterways staff and members of the Town Board to announce the $300,000 grant the town secured from New York state to support its shellfish restoration program.

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bears take the plunge once again. The air was chilly and the sky partly sunny as thousands gathered for the annual Long Beach Polar Bear Splash.

Skudin takes on Portugal’s monster waves. Long Beach surfer Will Skudin rode 50foot waves in a competition in Nazaré, Portugal, in February , the only American in the nine-team event.

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Man who stole torahs gets sixmonth jail term. Rabbi Eli Goodman held a prayer ceremony after torahs were stolen from the synagogue.

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North Park groups showcase Black art and business. North Park Civic Association Vice President Anissa Moore welcomed visitors to the association’s new offerings on Feb. 19.

Long Beach turned out for the Ukrainian people. Aija Dorsey, 83, fled Latvia when Russia invaded in 1940. She came to Temple Emanu-El on March 7 to support Ukraine.

At 80, still buzzing and clipping. Nick Oricchio, who’s originally from Salerno, Italy, reached the 60-year mark of cutting hair in Long Beach.

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Harriet Tubman at MLK. Actress and singer Christine Dixon used a number of audience members in her show to re-enact parts of Harrriet Tubman’s life.

The city says goodbye to Mike Tangney. Michael Tangney’s flag-draped casket was carried out of St. Ignatius Martyr Church after services the morning of March 14.

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L.B. celebrates Purim with colorful costumes. Rabbi Jack Zanerhaft and Cantor Lisa Klinger-Kantor at Temple Emanu-El for Purim in midMarch.

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taking shape. At the Superblock site, where construction is expected to continue until late 2024.

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Fifty-nine-year-old escapes war, makes it to the U.S. Leonid Los fled the war in Ukraine and traveled to Long Beach with amputated toes, a trip that took five days.

L.B. talks hike in beach fees. The Long Beach City Council proposed raising beach fees for the second straight year after a long period when they remained the same.

Huge sewage project for L.B. Long Beach embarked on redirecting about 5 million gallons of effluent per day from Reynolds Channel.

An entry in Long Beach literary canon: ‘Silver Strand.’ Dennis Carey, 74, wrote his first book, ‘Silver Strand,’ to celebrate Long Beach.

Temple Emanu-El, library get donations for Ukraine. Rabbi Jack Zanerhaft and Temple Emanu-El, along with the public library, accepted donations from residents to aid Ukraine.

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Stolen religious crown returned to Chabad. The crown stolen during a break-in at the synagogue was returned after being held as evidence against the man who received a six-month sentence for grand larceny for the theft.

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Blakeman ends pandemic relief program.

County Exec. Bruce Blakeman ended the Housing Assistance Program that aimed to send one-time $375 checks to low-income households.

L.B. OK's $2M for treatment plant. A key component of the Waste Water Treatment Plant “tilted” in late winter and had to be repaired.

Bethpage Air Show flies back into the Jones Beach skies. Alexa Wahl, a recent graduate of the Aviation Center at Farmingdale State College, fulfilled her childhood dream of flying in the Bethpage Air Show.

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Special Olympics kicks off at LBMS. Eighteen Long Beach school district students participated in the games, which involved track and field and other events.

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Little League honors Lazar LaPenna. Lazar LaPenna’s teammates from the Braves were first in the annual march, which paid tribute to the young man who loved the game.

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Hero dog’s bark saves lives in Long Beach. Daisy with her owners Bennett O’ Donnell and Kathleen Dulligan and their neighbor, Keith Carr, in front of his firestricken house that Daisy helped save him from.

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Memorial Day Parade is the biggest since Covid. Hundreds of veterans, firefighters, police officers, religious leaders and schoolchildren marched along Park Avenue on a sun-splashed Memorial Day morning, in the biggest such parade in the city since the coronavirus pandemic began in 2020.

Home at last, with new lungs. The diminutive 19-year-old from Long Beach, Masha Benitez, underwent a double lung transplant.

Chabad celebrates new torah. It was a joyous day at the Chabad, on West Walnut Street in Long Beach, with members of the congregation taking turns to inscribe the final

in the new torah, which was officially written by a scribe.

Hundreds gather for Casey Skudin. There were tears, hugs, speeches, music, and some laughs at an FDNY funeral in late June for Casey Skudin, a member of a well-known Long Beach surfing family. Skudin was killed in a freak auto accident June 17 in North Carolina while on vacation with his wife and two sons.

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Jacobson Buday honored on Title IX 50th. Neila Jacobson Buday, of Long Beach, had lots to be proud of as an athletic professional: she was one of 50 women honored for having influenced the growth and success of women’s sports on campus.

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East Atlantic Beach man honored for WWII service. Nearly 80 years after his service in the Army in World War II, William Kellerman, 97, of East Atlantic Beach, was finally honored as a hero at a ceremony at Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn.

wins state crown. Long Beach’s Dunia Sibomana knocked off two previously undefeated opponents as well as the No. 1 seed to capture the state 102-pound wrestling title.

Marines surge in county meet. Coach Lynn Volosevich’s boys’ swimming and diving team produced eight All-County finishers and state qualifiers.

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Unbeaten Long Beach nets tennis crown. Shaianne Fischer held down the No. 1 singles spot for the Marines and helped them capture the Conference III title and go undefeated.

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A Cinderella story. Long Beach upset two-time defending county soccer champion South Side and knocked off North Shore to reach the Class A semifinals.

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Marines rally for OT victory. Senior quarterback Jeff Conway scored the game-winning touchdown in overtime Oct. 1 as Long Beach rallied to beat South Side, 28-27.

The first film of the festival was a feature documentary called “It Ain’t Over,” an exploration into the life of the former Yankees catcher. The film’s executive producer was his granddaughter, Lindsay Berra.

Library offers first solo show by Black artist. Ron McHenry was the first Black artist to have a solo show at the Long Beach Public Library in late July. Above, McHenry with his portrait of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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recognizes dog, cop, skater. Daisy the dog was honored at a City Council meeting for barking loud enough to alert her owners to a fire in the house next door.

On July Fourth, L.B. was bursting with runners. Hundreds gathered for the Fabulous Fourth of July 4K race on the boardwalk, in

Sean Ryan, who died in 2004, at age 44, of cancer.

Welcoming wounded veterans. A mom and her kids who lost a family member in a war overseas got a big salute from the Waterfront Warriors.

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Yogi Berra kicks off Long Beach film festival.

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New Malibu Beach Club field named for Lazar LaPenna. Gregg and Monique LaPenna, center, with Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin, right, at Malibu Beach Camp on July 21, when a new field was named in honor of their late son, Lazar.

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Dance at Morgan Park brings community together.

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Lexi Briones wins Glen Cove Teen Idol title. Teen Idol winner Lexi Briones, second from left, joined by her mother, Analis, was presented with a $750 check by judges Fred Guarino and Eddie Profet.

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Night Out is as popular as always in Glen Cove. Pat and harbormaster Russel Lerch gave Koda a welldeserved drink at National Night Out when the temperatures were high.

Teens have big changes planned for Big Ralph Park. Glen Cove High School seniors William Santamaria, left, and Aiden Costella, plan to renovate Big Ralph Park.

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YouTube channel created to bring city together. Gaitley Stevenson-Mathews' YouTube channel shares information on what is happening in Glen Cove.

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Naranjo, a dancer from Ballet Nepantla, performed a high-spirited number with Andrea Guajaro, the company's artistic director.

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GCHS's Luca Mancuso receives national honor. Luca Mancuso always helps his community. He directed traffic for Glen Cove’s 2022 Sip into Summer event.

Suicide prevention fundraiser returns inperson to Long Beach. The 14th annual “Let’s Walk, Let’s Talk — Stepping Together to Prevent Suicide” took place on the boardwalk. It’s one of the Bellmore-based crisis center’s biggest events, but had to take place virtually the last couple of years.

Recalling 9/11, 21 years later. On a gray, rainy late Sunday afternoon, several speakers took the stage at Long Beach’s annual Sept. 11 remembrance at the Fire Department Memorial, at West Park Avenue and Lafayette Boulevard.

L.B.’s emerging sport: bocce. The Barefoot Bocce League has been active in the city since 2014, when two courts on Riverside Boulevard were created.

‘Soaring to new heights’ for Hispanic Heritage. In Long Beach in late September, kites meant much more than a good time on a sunny day. The L.B. Latino Civic Association held a kite festival on the beachto commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month.

look. In early September, Wally Goetz, owner of the deli, and his family displayed an extensively renovated restaurant.

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Blakeman announces relief effort for Pakistan. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman held a news conference in early Septmber to announce a relief effort for over 33 million Pakistanis impacted by severe flooding.

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Lido Kosher Deli shows off its

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Arts in Long Beach look toward a permanent home. In early October, a group of artists announced that they had found a spot for a permanent home for the arts in the city — a vacant lot at the southwest corner of Long Beach Boulevard and Park Avenue once occupied by Nu-Clean Drive-In Cleaners.

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L.B. Historical Society building is badly in need of repair. The historical society, at 226 W. Penn St., had cracking floors and a banged-up chimney, and needed new windows.

Superstorm Sandy, 10 years later. Ten years ago, on the morning of Oct. 30, 2012, after the worst storm in a century the previous night had savaged Long Beach, much of the city was basically a dirty brown river.

Shop owner is paying bills that aren’t hers. The Martin Luther King Jr. Center began offering something else: help with paying bills, thanks to an unlikely donor, Gia Puma, the owner of an auto body shop in Island Park.

is a big hit, capped with a win. Long Beach High School's annual Homecoming was back after limited festivities the last two years because of the covid pandemic. This year there was a parade, and the Marines won the game 48-32 over Bellmore JFK.

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Historical Society Gala celebrates centennial. In Early October, the Long Beach Historical Society lived it up 1920s and ‘30s style with a gala marked by guests attired in suits and dresses of the Swing and Jazz era.

17th Turkey Trot drew hundreds. The city’s Department of Parks & Recreation held its 17th annual City Council Turkey Trot on Nov. 20. Hundreds of runners turned out for the event, which included two races — a one-mile race for ages 17 and under and a 10K for adults.

Sensory Special production of ‘Oz.’ We’re not in Kansas any more, Toto. Or in Long Beach, either. For two magical hours at the Lindell Elementary School on Nov. 13, the mostly young cast of the Long Beach Theater Guild presented the iconic “The Wizard of Oz.”

Anthony D’Esposito, a former New York City police detective from Island Park, eked out a victory over Laura Gillen.

School spirit on display at L.B. schools. Two of Long Beach’s elementary schools –Lindell and West –celebrated “Spirit Day,” an annual event in which children wear school apparel to represent their individual school.

A vertical milestone on the Superblock. The City of Long Beach and the Garden City-based developer of the Superblock held a topping-out ceremony to mark the completion of a significant phase of the construction of luxury residential units.

After six days of deliberations and more than a week of testimony, Tyler Flach was convicted of seconddegree murder.

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D’Esposito claims victory over Gillen in congressional race.

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Jury convicts Flach in Oceanside stabbing.

Hodge takes 180 kids to L.B. Cinemas. James Hodge took 180 children to the movies to see “Black Panther.” He partnered with organizations including the Long Beach Film Festival, the Robert D. Gause Foundation and the Long Beach High School African American Club.

Tolls on A.B. Bridge set to rise 50 percent. Tolls were on the agenda for the City Council meeting on Dec. 6, with residents speaking their minds about the cost of crossing the Atlantic Beach Bridge increasing in the new year.

Wounded Warriors hold Christmas party. The Long Beach Waterfront Warriors held their 15th annual Christmas Party on Dec. 4, at the Point Lookout Firehouse. There was face painting, a tree lighting, the sale of apparel and, of course, a visit from Santa Claus.

Bob Arkow/Herald

Courtesy James Hodge

First ever Holiday Market at Plaza. Long Beach’s first-ever holiday market, called “Light Up Long Beach,” began Dec. 2, with more than 60 vendors selling food and holiday gifts There were musical performances and an appearance by Santa.

Herald File Photo Tim Baker/Herald

City ice arena now boasts Ranger’s name. Long Beach renamed the ice arena the Emile Francis Memorial Ice Arena at the City of Long Beach.

Courtesy Nassau County Bride Authority

Tim Baker/Herald

Electric Light Parade takes over West End. Despite the frigid temperatures, the City came back to the West End to celebrate the holidays this year. From the beach to the bay and from the East End to the West End, the holidays were in full swing.

A look back at 2022

RichnerLIVE Events, Expos & Programs

By Alexa Anderwkavich

Oh what a year 2022 has been! RichnerLIVE has been honored to CONNECT, COLLABORATE and, of course, CELEBRATE hundreds of incredible people and businesses on Long Island — from healthcare heroes, top lawyers, premier business women and family businesses to the highly anticipated senior expos and the Long Island Choice Awards.

It’s RichnerLIVE’s mission to produce top-level business and community events celebrating members of the vibrant and diverse communities in which we live. Our events highlight Long Island’s industry professionals, economic opportunities, community leaders, and local unsung heroes. This year we accomplished that through our Premier Business Women of Long Island Gala, Excellence in Healthcare Awards, the First Annual Herald Long Island Choice Awards, Top Lawyers of Long Island Awards, Family Business Awards, Tory BurchxRichnerLIVE Women’s Night Out Networking Event, Senior Health & Beyond Expo series and webinars that helped the community stay engaged, informed and connected.

“Although it was a challenge to go back to live events, we are so glad that we did,” Amy Amato, executive director of corporate relations at RichnerLIVE, said. “We made a conscious decision not to do virtual awards events during the height of the pandemic, because one of the greatest values in earning recognition at our ceremonies is to be able to network face-to-face and really celebrate together in person. I’m thrilled that we will be growing and expanding the RichnerLIVE division by adding new and exciting programs. I feel blessed to have a great team that brings years of experience, integrity and can effectively deliver results and produce a gala worthwhile for Long Island.”

Community is at the core of our events and thanks to our your engagement, the launch of the Herald Long Island Choice Awards presented by PSEG Long Island in 2021— the official community choice awards of Long Island — has been a resounding success. This contest highlights Long Island’s top businesses, people and places in a myriad of categories. We’re getting ready to release the 2022 Top 3 finalists next week leading up to the Oscar-style awards gala where the winner is announced live on April 18, 2023!

As part of all of the gala festivities, RichnerLIVE donates a portion of ticket sales proceeds to a local charity. We are grateful to be able to support organizations such as The Moxxie Mentoring Foundation, FealGood Foundation, Nassau County Bar

Association’s We Care Fund, the Family & Children’s Association (FCA) and the EAC Network, to name a few, in their missions. To find out how you can donate to these deserving organizations visit www. richnerlive.com/community.

RichnerLIVE’s success is largely due to the support of our partners and sponsors. A special thank you to PSEG Long Island, FirstNet built with AT&T, Grassi Accountants and Advisors, UnitedHealthcare, Vishnick, McGovern & Milizio, Investors Bank, Mount Sinai South Nassau, and many more.

So without further ado, let’s commemorate the year together and all of our collective accomplishments — we will see you next year and hope you join us for one of the many events to come. For more information visit richnerlive.com

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- Keynote speaker Stew Leonard Jr. at the Family Business Awards.

2 - Custom crystal awards from the Excellence in Healthcare.

3- Sara Director from Barasch McGarry celebrates as she walks up to receive her award at Top Lawyers.

4 - An acrobat dancer performing at Herald Long Island Choice Awards presented by PSEG Long Island.

5 - Dr. Kimon Bekelis, neurosurgeon receives Excellence in Healthcare award

6 - Moxxie Mentoring Foundation was the beneficiary of the Premier Business Women event.

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- Honoree Retha Fernandez at the Premier Business Women Event.

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- Honorees Luciane Serifovic and Amy Flores enjoy a Champagne toast. 9 - Anthony Postiglione and Evelisis S. Valentin from FirstNet built with AT&T.

RichnerLIVE file photos

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST MICHELE AVILA, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered January 30, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on January 18, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 328 EAST CHESTER STREET, LONG BEACH, NY 11561. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the City of Long Beach, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 59, Block 139, Lot 49 and 50. Approximate amount of judgment $383,969.90 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #612184/2017. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Oscar P. Prieto, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 17-005555 73859 135858

LEGAL NOTICE

REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff - againstMICHAEL D’ANTONI A/K/A MICHAEL DANTONI A/K/A MICHAEL E. D’ANTONI A/K/A MICHAEL EDWARD D’ANTONI, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on May 26, 2022.

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 “Rain or Shine” on the 17th day of January, 2023 at 2:00 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the City of Long Beach, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Premises known as 30 Delaware Avenue, Long Beach, (City of Long Beach) NY 11561.

(SBL#: 59-260-13)

Approximate amount of lien $292,309.67 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 608466/2019.

Mark S. Ricciardi, Esq., Referee.

Davidson Fink LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 400 Meridian Centre Blvd, Ste 200 Rochester, NY 14618 Tel. 585/760-8218

For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832

Dated: November 7, 2022

During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale. 135906

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Trustee for the Holders of New Century Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2005-A, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Plaintiff AGAINST Andrea Reda, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered February 5, 2020, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on January 19, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 83 Wyoming Avenue, Long Beach, NY 11561. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the City of Long Beach, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION: 59, BLOCK: 235, LOT: 38. Approximate amount of judgment $300,481.37 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #005473/2014. The afore mentioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website

(https://ww2.nycourts.gov /Admin/oca.shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. Brian J. Davis, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-054900-F01 74135 136022

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf., vs. KATHLEEN O’LEARY, et al, Defts. Index #608995/2018. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated March 21, 2019, I will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on January 24, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. prem. k/a Section 59, Block 138, Lots 26-27. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale and the right of the United States of America to redeem within 120 days from the date of sale as provided by law. Foreclosure auction will be held “rain or shine.” If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the auction.

MICHAEL VENDITTO, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #99941 136220

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ACCREDIT LOANS, INC., MORTGAGE ASSETBACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-QS1, Plaintiff against OMAR ARANA, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 1400 Old Country Road, Suite 103N, Westbury, NY 11590. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered October 18, 2019, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on January 23, 2023 at 2:00

PM. Premises known as 149 West Chester Street, Long Beach, NY 11561.

Sec 59 Block 69 Lot 53-55. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the City of Long Beach, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Approximate Amount of Judgment is $690,257.04 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 602259/2018.

The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules.

The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Ellen Durst, Esq., Referee PNNY046 136227

New novel relives 1970’s Valley Stream

By BRENDAN CARPENTER bcarpenter@liherald.com

Today’s Valley Stream is a quiet, pleasant home to a culturally diverse population, housing four of Long Island’s mostly majority-minority school districts.

The Valley Stream of today feels a world away from the one David Feldman, of Long Beach, grew up in on Bayview Avenue, in the tumultuous years of the 1960s and ’70s.

The cozy, suburban village was not immune to the nation’s growing racial strife. Feldman remembered when a Black family moved into his neighborhood for the first time. They weren’t met with a warm welcome.

accosted and hassled.”

The book is written in a third-person limited point of view, telling the story from one character’s perspective at a time, but jumping from the mind of one character to another, from family to family to include all of their similar, yet different experiences in the hopes of capturing the distilled emotion of what racial integration was like through a fictionalized, dramatic lens.

To Feldman, the main character, though, is named J.J. Wells.

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff -against- SCOTT UNGER, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated April 25, 2017, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on January 26, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. premises situate, lying and being in the City of Long Beach, County of Nassau and State of New York, bounded and described as follows:

BEGINNING at the corner formed by the intersection of the Easterly side of Lafayette Boulevard with the Southerly side of Hudson Street; being a plot 100 feet by 60 feet by 100 feet by 60 feet. Section 59 Block 44 Lot 1, 2 and 3.

All bidders must wear a face mask/shield at all times and social distancing must be observed by all bidders at all times. Bidders who do not comply with the face mask and/or the social distancing mandate will be removed from the auction.

Said premises known as 520 LAFAYETTE BOULEVARD, LONG BEACH, NY Approximate amount of lien $830,835.20 plus interest & costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale.

Feldman, 65, wrote a book about it. He wrote several other books, but this one is different. Inspired by his real town, unlike some of his other more fictionalized work, “The Neighborhood” follows the stories of four black families in the area of Valley Stream where he grew up. The children in the families also go to an actual Valley Stream high school – Valley Stream South High School.

Feldman said that when the family moved into his neighborhood in 1973, he claims it set off a “bit of a reaction” that unsettled some neighbors. The book has aspects of real-life experiences of ostracization, and alienation built into his fictional characters’ lives.

Feldman cites a New York Times report that detailed one of the darkest chapters of the village’s history when the community was rocked by the appearance of a crude wooden cross set afire on the front lawn of a Black family that had recently moved to Woodlawn Avenue on Aug. 15, 1979. Residents allegedly offered their condolences to families, condemning the hate crime.

“What happens in the book is a little bit different, but there is a reaction to the families moving into the neighborhood,” Feldman said. “The kids face challenges on the way to and at school. They’re

“With the main family, the matriarch, the grandmother, her name is Mikayla,” Feldman said. “When they move in, she says ‘we’re going to do something about this and put our best food forward.’ Everyone thought she meant foot, as the saying goes, but she said they’re going to have parties and invite our neighbors and get to know them.”

Sometimes, with books that revisit the past, authors conduct interviews to learn about what happened. Feldman, growing up in Valley Stream during the times in the book, goes solely off his and his brother’s memories. He wanted to stick with his memories, but his brother reminded him as he was writing that their mother did something similar to Mikayla. He added that the aim of the book should be about the pitfalls and opportunities of bringing people together despite the worst displays of human nature. He buried that moral message in his subconscious while writing and it surfaced in his book.

This is the first book in what he plans for a series that follows the characters’ lives. He loves to tell the story of people and shows that as people live their lives, their ideas can change.

“My purpose was to write a book that people will enjoy but also to see that people grow and change and any racist ideas that might have occurred can fall away in light of the truth of what people are really like,” Feldman said.

Public Notices

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to

of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Index Number 014534/2012.

MATTHEW HUNTER, ESQ, Referee

David A. Gallo & Associates LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff

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Notice of formation of AXELROD PERFORMANCE CHIROPRACTIC PLLC, a professional limited liability company, Arts. Of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of the State of NY (SSNY) on 11/04/2022. Office

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: SOS K9 TRAINING, LLC.

Articles of Organization

were filed with the Secretary of State of New York, (SSNY) on 11/16/22 NY Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to:95 East Fulton Street, Long Beach, NY 11561

Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity. 135612

David Feldman

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Pressroom/wareImmedIate OpenIngs: paraprOfessIOnals, f/t regIstered nurse, f/t (10 am – 5 pm) Salary Commensurate with School Related Experience Other avaIlable pOsItIOns: substItute teachers: $120 - $130 per day NYS Certification required fOOd servIce helper p/t substItutes: $15.09/hr. securIty aIdes days and evenIng f/t (7 hours): $21.63/hr. NYS Security Guard License required, law enforcement background preferred Send Cover Letter & Resume to: egomez@bmchsd.org or mail Eric Gómez Assistant Superintendent – Personnel & Administration 1260 Meadowbrook Road N. Merrick, NY 11566 Additional information can be found on our website at www.bellmore-merrick.k12.ny.us EOE

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ADMINISTRATIVE

Richner Communications - a rapidly growing multimedia company and publishers of the Herald newspaper grouphas several administrative job openings: Receptionist (P/T), Accounts Receivable/Billing Collections Clerk

Multi-Media Coordinator (Hours Flexible)

Qualified candidates are fast learners with good organizational and people skills - entry level ok.

Role requires working knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to learn custom software programs.

If you would like to join a communitydriven, fast-paced environment, please send your resume to: careers@liherald.com.

CIRCULATION ASSOCIATE

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Richner Communications, publisher of Herald community newspapers has an excellent opportunity for a FT/PT Customer Service Clerk in our busy Circulation Department. Basic customer service and administrative responsibilities include: heavy computer work, answering phones, making phone calls, entering orders, faxing, filing, etc.

STRONG knowledge of EXCEL a must! Knowledge of DATABASE maintenance or postal regulations a big plus. Qualified Candidates must be computer literate, able to multitask, dependable, reliable, organized, energetic, detail oriented and able to work well under deadlines. For consideration, please send resume & salary requirements to: careers@liherald.com

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EDITOR/REPORTER

The award-winning Herald Community Newspapers group, covering Nassau County's North and South Shores with hard-hitting news stories and gracefully written features, seeks a motivated, energetic and creative editor/reporter to join our dynamic (and awesome) team! This education and general assignment reporting position offers a unique experience to learn from some of the best in the business. Historically, reporters who have launched their careers with us have gone on to The New York Times, Newsweek, Newsday, the New York Daily News, New York Post, CNN, BBC, NBC News and The Daily Mail, among many others. We look for excellent writers who are eager to learn, enhance their skills, and become well-established and respected journalists in our industry. To apply: Send a brief summary in the form of a cover letter describing your career goals and what strengths you can bring to our newsroom, along with a resume and three writing samples to mhinman@liherald.com

MERRICK BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL

PROGRAM seeking mature individuals to supervise elementary school aged children from 2:45 pm to 5:00 or 6:00 pm weekdays. Experience helpful. If interested email merrickbasp@aol.com or call (516)379-4245

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Malverne UFSD Long Island, New York Security Guard $20.40 per hour Required: NYS Certification w/security photo ID 1198210 1197761

OUTSIDE SALES

Richner Communications, One of the Fastest Growing Media, Event and Communications Companies on Long Island is Seeking a Sales/Marketing Candidate to Sell our Print Media Products and our Digital, Events, Sponsorships. Salary, Commission, Eligible for Health Benefits, 401k and Paid Time Off.

Email or mail resume to my attention:

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LAWRENCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS POSITIONS IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE SCHOOL NURSE PART-TIME CLEANERS TEACHER AIDES Fingerprint clearance required Contact human resources for further information 515-295-7037 and 516-295-7036 5th_floor • Clients • m-Clients • Malverne • 44862 Malverne Richner Communications 3.125x 3" Richner Communications

$2,500.00 for CDL driver bus and van $500.00 for non CDL drivers. Will train qualified applicants Sign On Bonus *Some restrictions may apply. EOE One phone call, one order, one heck of a good price to run your ad in any state, or across the country Call the USA Classified Network today! 1-800-231-6152

Malverne Union Free School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Malverne UFSD Long Island, New York 1198194

RESUME: 516-358-9483. E MAIL: ed@loturco.com. Elementary School Nurse (10 Months, school calendar) $60, 000 and benefits NYS Licensed Required Part-Time Teacher Aide (4 hours per day) $13,378 – 10 months, school calendar Teaching Assistant (6.25 hours per day) $29,979 – 10 months, school calendar NYS Teaching Assistant or NYS Teacher Certification required Maintainer (Evenings Monday–Friday, 3:00–11:00PM) Electrical, Plumbing, Carpentry and/or HVAC preferred $59,733 and benefits Bus Driver Full Time (10 Month, school calendar position, plus 30 Summer Days) $38, 000 and benefits NYS Commercial Driver’s License P & S and 19A 5th_floor • Clients • m-Clients • Malverne • 44870 Malverne Richner Communications 3.125x 3" Richner Communications

In Early Childhood Education. Teacher's Salary $32K. EMAIL RESUME: kgreene@fivetownsmail.org 516-239-6244 School Monitors Part Time $15.61/Hour. 17 ½ to 25 Hours/Week. Starting Immediately! Malverne UFSD Office of Human Resources 301 Wicks Lane, Malverne, NY 11565 or Call 516-887-6419 dlawlor@malverneschools.org

Coming Soon…On the Ocean

Welcome to a bright, spacious and completely renovated direct oceanfront unit in the desirable Westholme area of Long Beach. Enjoy stunning views from your picture window directly on the beach and boardwalk and capture the breathtaking sunset from your southwest corner terrace. This desirable corner oceanfront, 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath unit features an ocean view from every room, a high-end renovated kitchen featuring quartz counter tops, brand new flooring, several closets including a custom walk-in, recessed lighting and new air conditioners. This pristine buildng offers on-site laundry, secure bulk-storage, bicycle, chair and surf board storage, a private outdoor entertaining area with cooking grills and seating and a set of dedicated parking spots for residents. Close proximity to both the West End, Central Business District, and the LIRR with 27 daily trains to NYC in under an hour. Come see how life is best enjoyed at the beach! $699,000.

Am I being singled out?

Q. I just rented a retail space, and I’m planning changes with my architect. The architect says I have to “upgrade” the restroom to handicapped-accessible, which will cost at least $8,000 and maybe more, depending on whether the old pipes can be reused where they are. I don’t understand why other stores around me have original restrooms but I have to change mine. We were only moving a couple of walls and installing a new ceiling. Can you tell me if the architect is right about the change?

Kelly Forman Licensed RE Salesperson

COMPASS Real Estate

780 Long Beach Blvd. Long Beach NY 11561 516.297.3308 Kelly.forman@compass.com

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Monte Leeper

A. You would think the answer is an easy one, that it would be either yes or no. Unfortunately, the answer is that the decision in these matters is discretionary, left to the plans examiner, who either strictly interprets the code and the federal and state laws based on the Americans with Disabilities Act (which was signed into law by President George H.W. Bush in 1990), or determines that the physical upgrade of the restroom isn’t necessary. The law states that businesses with 15 or more employees must comply, but is overridden by the fact that establishments cannot discriminate against people with disabilities, patrons or employees.

I once had a meeting at which the attorney for my client was challenging my advice to our mutual client that an upgrade — a renovation — would be necessary. The attorney appropriately pointed out exactly the same argument that you’re making, that nobody else has had to upgrade, and therefore you shouldn’t have to, either. My guess is that your neighbors may have been in that location for many years, and as long as nobody brings their location up to an official, we leave well enough alone, or that the official interpreted that the upgrade wouldn’t be necessary. I’m willing to bet that your neighbors, for the most part, moved in without anyone filing anything formally, with plans and permits, so the proprietors think they have no issue to deal with. You, on the other hand, operating honestly and legitimately, probably feel that even though you can’t discriminate against a person with a disability, you’re being unfairly discriminated against.

Although I agree that you are being unfairly judged differently than your neighbors, your architect and any licensed professional, including the attorney, swore to uphold the laws of the state they practice in. If officials choose not to investigate every location, that is the governing bodies’ choice. Your architect is only trying to do what is right under the law.

Coincidentally, that very morning, when the attorney was making the case that others were not in compliance, there was an incident in lower Manhattan in which an attorney had his heels slashed by a homeless man on a subway platform, and was instantly debilitated. I pointed out to the attorney that that poor guy was now disabled, and that we humans are all vulnerable, by age or accident, and need to be considered. He answered, “You should have been an attorney.”

© 2022 Monte Leeper Readers are encouraged to send questions to yourhousedr@aol.com, with “Herald question” in the subject line, or to Herald Homes, 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530, Attn: Monte Leeper, architect.

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Remembering for those who no longer can

Where were you when Kennedy was shot?”

Many of us remember asking that, or being asked. That question has since been supplanted by ones like “Where were you when the Challenger exploded?” or “Where were you on Sept. 11?”

But those singular tragedies were hardly the first to dominate our everyday lives on such a massive scale. That is a tragedy remembered for decades with its own question: “Where were you when Pearl Harbor was bombed?”

Yet there are very few people left who can answer that. Not surprising, since the stunning attack that officially brought the United States into World War II happened over 80 years ago. Without those living witnesses, however, we risk the possibility that the attack, the war itself, and atrocities like the Holocaust will become mere footnotes in history.

And that’s simply not acceptable.

This was the time of what NBC anchor Tom Brokaw coined the Greatest Generation. People who lived through the suffering of the Great Depression, only to find themselves fighting for something greater: freedom. Not for Americans, but for people on a global scale. We fought to destroy fascism as well as its key components, totalitarianism and authoritarianism, as well as hate.

Not that we were perfect in doing so —

far from it. But if anything good came from that period, it was the fact that our global society at least took some significant steps forward.

Conflict has been a part of human history, but never on the scale we saw in World War II. Never in the numbers of people lost. The outright attempted genocide of an entire religious ethnicity. We have to take time to remember because, as Winston Churchill said, “Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.”

Part of that education comes from exploring what happened at Pearl Harbor — a place thousands of miles away, practically across an ocean, on a group of islands that, at the time, were merely an American territory. The attack killed 2,403 U.S. personnel and destroyed or damaged 19 ships — nearly half of them battleships.

By the time World War II ended in 1945, American deaths would reach nearly 420,000, while globally, 15 million soldiers and 45 million civilians would lose their lives.

The pain from that war — and World War I, “the Great War,” before it — was felt for generations, to the point where governments worked as hard as they could not to let any other conflict balloon to such a global scale. But memories fade, hastened by the loss of those who experienced that suffering firsthand.

Now we live in a time when fears of a

worldwide conflict are stronger than they have been in decades. It’s not just political polarization, but also what has become a broader tolerance of intolerance and outright hate — something that can never be allowed to normalize, whether it’s antisemitism, racism, sexism or homophobia. Attacking where someone is from, how they worship — or if they worship — or even how they identify gender-wise.

History is fading, and with it its lessons. And we can’t let that happen.

That’s why Dec. 7 is so important. Or Jan. 27 — International Holocaust Remembrance Day — as well as spring’s Yom Hashoah. Because you can’t even begin to talk about loss during this period without talking about the 6 million Jews who were killed — a third of Jews worldwide. Or the 2 million ethnic Poles.

Or 500,000 Roma. Or thousands more who were gay, or who were political or religious prisoners.

The late Elie Wiesel, a Holocaust survivor himself, once said, “To forget a Holocaust is to kill twice.” And that can be applied to any tragedy we try to forget.

Next week, we have a chance to remember on the 81st anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. There might be few left to ask where they were when this tragedy took place, but remembering means we’re learning. And learning gives us a fighting chance to never repeat those horrors again.

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O’Connell sure didn’t pull any punches

To the Editor:

Don’t you love freedom of the press? That basic right enables people like John O’Connell, former executive editor of the Heralds, to blatantly cast aspersions on public figures without including specific evidence to support his claims.

In his op-ed last week, “I’ll take the GOP agenda — without Trump — any day,” O’Connell refers to Hillary Clinton as a “backstabbing, secretive, supercilious, lying, characterless cypher.” While I don’t love Hillary, I question what purpose such unsupported name-calling achieves, except perhaps to justify why O’Connell opted to vote for Trump, despite his “unappealing, obnoxious,” “insufferable” and “bullying” behavior.

O’Connell goes on to blast our sitting president, vice president, transportation secretary and governor,

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‘Energy efficient’ may become a contradiction in terms

Hearings are getting under way on a proposal to socialize energy on Long Island. It would make the Long Island Power Authority the region’s sole entity responsible for keeping our lights on. Its structure would replicate virtually every government agency, bureau or department that you have cursed as inept, incompetent or indifferent.

why capitalism is always better, and why it provides for more-efficient creation and distribution of goods and services than any government-controlled or socialized economy.

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What is instructive about this forced march to complete government control is that these hearings were mandated by law to be held by the end of September, but are just beginning now. The government commission couldn’t even get its act together to hold them on time. Good thing it isn’t responsible for directing our electrical future.

Oh, wait. It is.

Hanley has identified the ideological underpinnings of this power grab. It has little to do with the efficiency, innovation and accountability demanded of PSEG Long Island under a strict don’t-screw-up contract with LIPA. Rather, it is about a progressive agenda of growing government whenever it can, assuming authority over infrastructure that it has no competence running and operating costs it has no interest in cutting.

agement structure would balloon with executives making six-figure salaries. There would be no financial incentives for any of them to work smarter, better, more efficiently.

The hearings, by a special commission, are the result of legislation signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul. It directs the review of a plan to convert the existing public-private partnership that manages our electrical grid to one that would, in essence, make the governor ultimately responsible for its operation and maintenance.

RONALD J. ROSENBERG

To set the stage for these hearings, you need to understand that LIPA currently owns most of the Long Island electrical grid, including the bulk of our power plants. It has an incentive contract with PSEG Long Island, which actually runs the system. If PSEG does well and hits certain performance criteria, it is financially compensated. If it fails, it will take a financial bath. This is the essence of

James Hanley, a fellow with the Empire Center for Public Policy, is a seasoned observer of Albany’s political stinkpot. “It’s hard to predict what will come of this proposal,” Hanley has written. “Public power (left wing) advocates clearly want to eliminate any role for a private utility in operating LIPA’s grid. They don’t have any evidence that LIPA could improve upon PSEG’s management; they seem to think the word `public’ is a magical incantation that will make everything better.”

In truth, it makes everything worse. An example? Which delivery service is more reliable, the government controlled U.S. mail, or the privately owned Federal Express? The answer is obvious.

among others, again without a logical explanation. He cites the GOP agenda, familiar to most of us. However, he does not mention the many Americans who suffer from a housing shortage, food insecurity, climate change, or a lack of adequate gun control. He also exhibits no concern for the recent increase in racist, antisemitic and homophobic violence against fellow human beings.

Will these people merely be casualties of war as the GOP tries to stifle the voices of its opposition? Surely a nation as great as ours must be able to find a way to achieve compromise so that the needs and safety of so many of its citizens are not ignored.

PAM SINGER Malverne

24-30 column that he doesn’t like Donald Trump, but that the former president accomplished “great things.”

What in the world would those “great things” be?

His disrespect for the country’s courts and its diplomatic and intelligence services? His refusal to accept the results of an election? Deepening political divisions and encouraging racial bigotry?

O’Connell’s column derides potential Democratic candidates for president and vice president, but omits any mention of the many GOP members of Congress who have gone along with Trump’s lies about a rigged election. Nor is there any mention of Trump’s attempt to defy the will of American voters by backing a coup.

What makes this power play particularly toxic is that LIPA had been tasked with running the grid before. It failed, miserably, when Superstorm Sandy came ashore a decade ago.

As a result, then Gov. Andrew Cuomo required LIPA to engage private industry in running the grid, and to use financial incentives and penalties that are employed in the real world. Having had such a raving success with cashless bail, today’s progressive powerbrokers seem quite content to ignore those lessons, and now seek the keys to the power grid.

How would that work? For starters, the people currently working for PSEG would probably be asked to transfer their skills and expertise to LIPA, a government entity. As LIPA employees, they would be given salaries, benefits and pensions that you and I would pay for. The LIPA man-

Compare that with a recent J.D. Power survey that found dissatisfaction with PSEG Long Island among businesses on the Island. That could mean a financial hit for the utility management company, because its compensation is directly tied to customer opinions of its performance. Were LIPA in charge, and faced with such a report, its response would undoubtedly be “Feh,” for there would be no accountability under a socialized structure. That would be good news for those who feast on political patronage, because one suspects someone’s brother-in-law would be in charge of consumer complaints.

We can assume that it will be Hochul’s decision as to whether Long Island’s power goes progressive. She needs to, but probably doesn’t, appreciate, or care, that if that’s the future of LIPA, her office number will be on speed dial for 2.7 million Long Islanders the next time a hurricane takes down the grid. And if last month’s elections proved anything, it’s that those LIPA customers vote.

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.

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Trump’s

‘great’ accomplishments?

To the Editor:

John O’Connell asserted in his Nov.

O’Connell even claims there is a “GOP agenda.” And what would that be? More stunts such as votes to end Obamacare?

LARRY McCOY Rockville Centre

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I n Albany, a potential plan to gut the public-private management of our electricity.