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By NIColE FoRMISANo & MARK NolAN of the Malverne/West Hempstead Herald

It’s official: Republican Bill Gaylor has won a fifth consecutive term as county legislator.

“We did it again,” Gaylor told the county Republican Committee Tuesday night.

“They said it was a target to take me out. Well, we showed them what we can do.”

The Republican incumbent won the seat over Democrat challenger Jake Scheiner, a first-time candidate. Gaylor will serve the newly drawn 14th District of the County Legislature, which includes Lynbrook, East Rockaway, Malver ne, Lakeview, West Hempstead and a small por tion of Valley Stream.

“I’m grateful the residents of the new District 14 have put their trust in me to represent them,” Gaylor told the Herald.

“I look forward to working closely with the community in the new term.”

Gaylor earned 60 percent of the vote with all precincts counted, according to the Nassau County Board of Elections as of midnight Tuesday.

There were few election night surprises throughout the

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Legislator Bill gaylor speaks to supporters during his victory speech tuesday night. county. In the Town of Hempstead, Republicans maintained a 5-1 majority on the town board. Supervisor Don Clavin easily won re-election, defeating challenger Olena Nicks with 65 percent of the vote.

Councilwoman Laura Ryder, who was appointed to the 4th Council District seat in March after serving as a Lynbrook village trustee, won her first election to the town council. Ryder defeated Democratic challenger

Darien Ward, with 62 percent of the vote.

Ryder thanked her constituents for her victory.

“It is my honor to continue to serve my constituents in the Town of Hempstead 4th District,” Ryder said. “I am grateful to be part of an incredible team of dedicated public servants. Many thanks to all who supported me and I will continue to be your voice.”

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Lynbrook ‘Man and Woman of the Year’ lead lives of service

By NICOLE FORMISANO nformisano@liherald.com

There’s no shortage of neighbors in Lynbrook who give back to their community. But sometimes, there is an exceptional person who merits a little extra recognition. Patricia Alonge and Carlos Ospina have been named the 2023 Lynbrook Woman and Man of the year, respectively.

Mayor Alan Beach and the village board honored Alonge and Ospina at last month’s village meeting for going above and beyond for their neighbors.

Patricia Alonge

She was a nurse for more than 25 years, but now she serves people in a different way. Alonge (née O’Keefe), affectionately dubbed “the scone lady”

by Lynbrook neighbors, has made countless batches of the delicious pastry — and Irish soda bread — to fundraise for families in need.

“I’ve never had the financial means to be able to donate to a lot of causes that I’d like to,” Alonge said. “I started baking the scones to be able to donate money to families in need. And I was shocked at how it took off.”

She said her drive to give back to others started by witnessing it first hand when she was young. longe’s father died when she was 10 years old. Her mother, 39 at the time, was left to raise 6 kids on her own. A friend, a captain in the FDNY, came over every week for years to offer help around the house.

“It was modeled for me, that you just help when help is needed,” Alonge said.

“So as an adult, when I had my own kids, I said ‘I want to model what was modeled for me.’”

And that’s exactly what she does. On top of her scone fundraisers, every holiday season she and her loved ones sponsored a family in need of a little extra cheer. They would buy and wrap presents that her stepfather and Sister Barbara from Our Lady of Peace would then deliver to the family. The whole process was kept anonymous. Alonge has continued this tradition for years.

“I think all these kids deserve to have a new outfit or a new pair of sneakers, and something that makes them feel good about themselves,” Alonge said.

“Every kid deserves to feel that magic.”

Last year, through the generosity of the Lynbrook community, Alonge was able to help about 50 families during the holiday season. She described it as “the best holiday gift you could give yourself.”

Although Alonge is careful to let families know she can’t make any promises, there hasn’t been a single time the Lynbrook community hasn’t stepped up to the plate to make a wishlist happen.

When she reaches out to others to help fundraise, she said, “the response is overwhelming.”

“I’m in awe of this community that continually show up every time I ask,” Alonge said. “I always say, without them I’m nothing. It doesn’t work if people

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Patricia Alonge, 2023 Woman of the Year, said her life of service is a ‘thank you’ to her community for helping her family as she fought breast cancer. don’t join in this effort.”

The generosity she shows others is a reflection of the generosity others showed to her in her time of need.

Alonge was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1999, and subsequently dealt with multiple other health issues. Her son was only 6 weeks old, and her daughter in kindergarten, when she was first hospitalized.

“So many people lent helping hands to me and took care of my kids, or cooked for me or just — when I couldn’t do it for myself, they stepped in,” Alonge said. “So it’s my way of giving back.”

“You say you’re a survivor, and what does that mean?” Alonge asked. “You keep living, and you keep looking to give back, and you look to help. And that’s really what the journey’s been about.”

Neighbors from Lynbrook who are looking to join Alonge in sponsoring a family for the holidays can do so through the Community Chest at (516) 599-8300.

Carlos Ospina

Ospina first began coaching at the Lynbrook / East Rockaway Soccer Club when each of his daughters joined at 5 years old. Now, 20 years later, he’s still there organizing outreach programs while helping kids grow as people and soccer players.

“You build those friendships, and you build a connection with the community and the town, and you want to continue helping,” Ospina said.

Ospina moved from Columbia to Brooklyn when he was 11 years old. He and his wife, Tulia, have now been living in Lynbrook for more than 30 years.

Every Saturday, Ospina and Tulia go to Gries Park. There, as a part of The Outreach Program for Soccer or TOP-

Soccer, they coach kids between five and 15 years old of varying abilities in both athletic skill and personal confidence.

Many have fears and insecurities to overcome on the first day, Ospina explained — they’re shy, or they don’t want to be called out, or they’re not comfortable being on the field. But little by little, they open up. By the end of the season, they’re full of excitement to start practice, and when practice is over they run — often breathless, exhausted, but satisfied — to give Ospina and his wife hugs.

“It’s one of the most wonderful things ever to do that, to be part of that,” Ospina said. “I look forward to helping, I look forward to the people that are there that need that help, or the ones that want to help as well. It’s really gratifying.”

But Ospina’s community service doesn’t stop there. He works for Estée Lauder and has been very involved in their breast cancer outreach. Five years ago, Ospina helped organize a one-day soccer tournament to raise money for breast cancer awareness. That one-sport event has since grown much larger than that. Now all Lynbrook youth sports — soccer, hockey, football, baseball, lacrosse — are involved in the community tournament, and local vendors have become sponsors.

Last year, hundreds of people gathered in Gries Park for the cause. They ultimately raised more than $45,000.

“It was such a proud moment, it just exploded,” Ospina said. “The next thing you knew, you started seeing that number going up and up and up.”

He said that the success belongs to the community as a whole — that this is the kind of thing that can happen when everyone, from the mayor to the park staff, is invested in giving back.

Carlos Ospina, 2023 Man of the Year, helped raise more than $45,000 for breast cancer awareness in a communitywide youth sports tournament last year.

He and his wife coach soccer for kids with special needs.

“You can’t do it alone, that’s the thing,” Ospina said. “If you’re in a town where nobody wants to do that, nothing gets done.”

The soccer club, which he was president of for 8 years, is focused on community. The club helps to provide scholarships to high school students. They work with parents to make sure that stud e n t s a re n’ t b a r re d m e m b e r s h i p because of tough financial situations.

Ospina said it’s things like that which make the club the community staple that it is.

“It’s not me, it’s the people when they get together,” Ospina said. “And everybody wanted to help.”

“If it’s not us, who’s going to help?”

Ospina asked. “And why not us?

“There’s always something that we can do.”

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Bethany Congregational Church of East Rockaway is hosting its annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23, with turkey and all the trimmings.

The church is offering a sit-down dinner, delivery or pick-up. The sit-down dinner takes place from 1-3 p.m. with delivery and pick-up at noon. All meals are fully cooked and hot when served, picked up or delivered. The church is located at 100 Main St. The free dinner is funded entirely with generous donations from neighbors, including parishioners of Bethany Congregational Church, local organizations, businesses and individuals. As the church says, “It’s Bethany’s gift to the community.”

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East Rockaway Jr./Sr. High School hosts a food drive from thru Nov. 17. Last year, the students and staff collected an impressive 131 boxes of food which they donated to Long Island Cares.

Thru Nov. 17, the Student Council and K-Kids from Rhame Avenue and Centre Avenue are facilitating a Thanksgiving Food Drive for The East Rockaway Kiwanis Club, to support Bethany Congregational Church and the East Rockaway Community.

With the help of donations, parishioners from Bethany Congregational Church and other volunteers will prepare dinner on Thanksgiving Day for our neighbors that are unable to prepare this special holiday dinner for themselves. Both elementary schools have been involved with this food drive for over 10 years.

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The momentum of last Friday night’s South Side-Lynbrook first round football playoff game in Rockville Centre swung on one play.

With South Side clinging to a sevenpoint lead midway through the third quarter and about to punt, junior running back Patrick Sullivan took a direct snap on a fake fourth-and-1 play for a first down to Cyclones 31 yard line. Senior running back Jack Lozito then raced 61 yards on the ensuing snap and four players later Owen West scored a quarterback keeper touchdown for a 14-point lead en route to South Side’s 28-7 Conference III quarterfinal win.

“They actually were aligned to stop it but we had confidence in our guys to gain that yard,” 13th-year South Side head coach Phil Onesto said of the crucial fake punt play when Lynbrook was lined up in its regular defense. “We like to play aggressive and we feel confident with the guys up front to get it done.”

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anchored by Colgate-commit Bobby Galindo, paved the way for a big rushing day from Lozito, who finished with 168 yards on 22 carries. West finished with 28 yards on the ground and completed 7-of-9 pass attempts for 80 yards.

West started off the scoring with a 7-yard touchdown run on the opening drive of the game with 7:42 left in the first quarter for a 7-0 lead.

Lynbrook responded right back when quarterback Joseph McHale found Michael Hendrickson for a 13-yard touchdown pass against a heavy Cyclones’ blitz to tie the score at 7-7 late in the first quarter.

South Side took the lead for good with an 11-play 55-yard drive capped by a Justin Singh 10-yard touchdown run with 9:10 left in the second quarter to make it 14-7 South Side.

The Cyclones finished off the scoring when West found senior tight end Pat Mullin for a 30-yard touchdown pass with 7:17 remaining in the game for a 28-7 lead after the Nick Papadopulos extra point. Mullin finished with four receptions for 61 yards.

“We ran into a better team day,”

Lynbrook head coach Dave Yaker said.

“Our kids fought until the bitter end, which is all I can ask as a coach and they certainly did that in every game this season.”

Lynbrook, which also fell to South Side 33-20 on Oct. 13, finished its season at 4-5. The Owls battled some key injuries throughout the season including starting quarterback Maxson Weiss, who was sidelined for the playoff game.

Two-seeded South Side (9-1) now advances to the Conference III semifinals against two-time defending champion Plainedge this Friday at Hofstra’s Shuart Stadium. Plainedge handed the Cyclones their lone loss, 21-16, Oct. 20.

A big key that has propelled South Side to within two wins of the program’s first county title since 2001 is its defense, which has held teams to seven points or less in six games.

“Our defensive coordinator Keith Lessuk does an outstanding job getting the guys ready,” Onesto said. “Points wise we were one of the top defenses in the county and we pride ourselves on that.”

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Quarterback Joseph McHale threw a touchdown pass to account for Lynbrook’s only score in last Friday’s playoff loss at South Side.

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Harvest celebration raises $465K to fight hunger STAFF REPORT The hunger crisis won’t be solved overnight, but Island Harvest took a big step to combat it last month at the food bank’s 29th annual Taste of the Harvest Celebration, which raised $465,000.

Nearly $110,000 of that will fund an additional 365 children in Island Harvest’s Kids Weekend Backpack Feeding Program, according to the Melville organization’s president and chief executive, Randi Shubin Dresner. That program acts as a supplemental food support initiative for children who rely on their school’s free breakfasts and lunches, but often don’t get enough to eat over the weekend when school is closed.

Other funds raised will help families, older adults and veterans facing hunger in Nassau and Suffolk counties.

In addition to the money raised, this year’s celebration also honored Barry and Marie Landsman, who received Island Harvest’s Above & Beyond Award.

The Bellmore couple have long been supporters of Island Harvest, conducting food drives, assisting with fundraising, and advising the nonprofit on matters involving the acquisition and financing of the organization’s main facility at 126 Spagnoli Road in Melville.

“For over two decades, we have had the privilege of working with Island Harvest,” the couple said, in a statement.

“Being the honorees at the Taste of Harvest event was a humbling and rewarding experience for us as parents and as Long Islanders, as we were honored to be a small part of raising funds for Island Harvest — in particular, the backpack program.”

The Landsmans are both attorneys, with Marie at Rivkin Radler, and Barry at Pryor Cashman.

They also have made fundraising a family tradition by involving their children, Zachary and Saria.

“It is critical we all do what we can to raise funds for this worthy cause as there are hundreds of thousands of Long Islanders who face food insecurity every day,” the Landsmans said. “These are our fellow Long Islanders, our friends and neighbors. Children. Seniors. And veterans. And, so, we hope every Long Islander joins us, and takes this moment in time to make a difference in the lives of those in need.”

Also honored was former longtime operations vice president and food procurement specialist Migdalia Otero-Terry, who received Island Harvest’s Linda Breitstone Spirit Award, named for the founder of Island Harvest. Otero-Terry was honored for her immeasurable contribution to the growth and success of the food bank during her tenure, which spanned two decades.

“I was humbled by the honor, and I find personal satisfaction that I have, and will continue to, help the Long Island community feeding those in need,” said Otero-Terry, now president and chief executive of MTC Consulting Services.

The celebration itself too place Oct. 24 at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, attracting 450 guests. It was emceed by Pei-Sze Cheng, a member of

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Randi Shubin Dresner, president and chief executive of Island Harvest, honored Marie and Barry Landsman with the organization’s 2023 Above & Beyond award. Migdalia Otero-Terry, below, accepts the 2023 Linda Breitstone Spirit Award from Dresner.

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“On behalf of Island Harvest and our Long Island neighbors we serve, we are exceptionally grateful to everyone who helped make this year’s Taste of the Harvest Celebration a great financial success,” Shubin Dresner said. “Thanks go

out to our sponsors, guests, participating restaurants, staff, and the committee who helped raise much-needed funds, and create such a memorable and fun evening.”

The mission of Island Harvest Food Bank is to end hunger and reduce food waste on Long Island. It’s accomplished

through a number of innovative programs and services aimed at enhancing hunger awareness, short-term case management, nutrition education, outreach, and advocacy initiatives.

To learn more, visit IslandHarvest. org.

Ex-Chief Ralph Esposito, director of Nassau County Veteran Services and a member of the Elmont Fire Department, discusses with Lynbrook Fire Department Honorary Chief Steve Grogan, who is a vice-chairman of Nassau County Firefighters Operation Wounded Warrior, the upcoming trips that Nassau County firefighters will be making to visit our wounded warriors in hospitals and rehabilitation units down the east coast beginning Dec, 6. Grogan represents Nassau firefighters on Nassau County’s Veterans Advisory Committee.

Lynbrook’s American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars members will assemble on Veterans Day, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. at the Village of Lynbrook’s Doughboy Monument to honor and remember all veterans who wore a uniform for the United States.

The Doughboy Monument is located at the Saperstein Plaza across from the Long Island Rail Road train station.

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The students and staff of Waverly Park Elementary School gathered on the blacktop to spell out ‘OWLS’ for Unity Day on Oct. 18.

Lynbrook schools stand against bullying Students participate in Unity Day to show inclusivity Students and staff throughout the Lynbrook school district stood as one against bullying for Unity Day on Oct. 18.

Hallways and classrooms were filled with orange clothing and decorations signifying the theme of the day. Every grade level participated in activities that promoted kindness, inclusion and acceptance of all.

An interactive assembly at Waverly Park Elementary School, for example, encouraged students to focus on positive thoughts instead of ones that would put themselves or others down. At North Middle, each step toward kindness was represented on their kindness board assembled by the student government.

Meanwhile at South Middle, classroom doors were donned with seasonal decorations and positive messages, and students created a paper chain featuring compliments and encouraging messages.

Lynbrook High School’s homecoming court showed their united stand against bullying with orange costumes and clothes.

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The ‘witches and wizards’ of West End

West End Elementary School parents paraded in front of the school on bicycles to celebrate Halloween on Oct. 31.

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Halloween started off in an exciting way at West End Elementary School in the Lynbrook Public School District as parents put on a surprise parade.

Dressed and witches and wizards, dozens of parents strolled down Clark Avenue on bicycles escorted by members of the Lynbrook Police Department. Students donned their trick-or-treat costumes and were ecstatic to see parents pass by.

Teachers also matched in pink dressed as various “Barbie” characters.

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The souTh nassau Water Authority board members — including, from left, Mark Plumer, John Conroy, Robert Gizzi and temporary President John Reinhardt — are working with others, like chair Robert York and Treasurer Michelle Bocci, on the valuation of Liberty Water’s assets. But some customers of the utility wonder whether it will simply be too expensive to make public.

and former county legislator David Denenberg, since Liberty Water customers have, in part, already paid for the maintenance of the assets and should not have to pay again for the acquisition of those assets. Both are co-directors of Long Island Clean Air Water & Soil, who have pushed to make the utility public.

“The information about assets being paid for by the ratepayers has been heard dozens of times by the courts,”

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Reinhardt said. “And the courts, every time, have found that the ratepayers did not own the assets of any utility.”

That’s not a decision Reinhardt says he agrees with, but one that only the courts have the power to make. Still, the board would “look deeper into other decisions” made by courts to see if a different case could be made.

A public takeover would save ratepayers more than just the millions in property taxes, Denenberg said, but also the money from franchise taxes, sales taxes, and future rate increases from Liberty.

Liberty Water proposed a rate hike earlier this year that averages more than 34 percent across Nassau County, with Lynbrook facing a proposed 39 percent increase. The state Public Service Commission has yet to approve the rate hike, which would affect some 120,000 customers.

Not only would a public takeover save Liberty customers money from property taxes, Borecky claimed, but that it would also save ratepayers the extra money that a private company charges for profit.

“We wouldn’t have to pay for the corporate tax that the shareholders make on the profits,” she said. “We wouldn’t have to pay for that expense anymore.”

The property taxes Liberty charges is a popular talking point among proponents of a public takeover, but Hawxhurst warned that money would still have to come from somewhere.

“The $35 million in taxes is not going away,” he said. “You’re still going to have to pay those taxes. It’s moving from your right pocket to your left.”

Barbara Hafner, former president of the West Hempstead Education Association, said Liberty’s rates pose some serious ethical concerns. People should not have to pay exorbitant fees so a private company can make profit on a service people can’t live without.

“We pay taxes for a lot of things — for my sanitation, my police officers, and that’s important to me,” Hafner said. “But I should not be paying the amount of money I’m paying for water, which is a human right.”

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Dave Denenberg says the cost of acquiring Liberty Water should be mitigated by the money customers have already paid to maintain its services. Yet that’s not possible, John Reinhardt, the temporary president of the South Nassau Water Authority, said, as courts have already ruled against such an approach.

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Updates, Progress, and a Call to Action Dear Liberty Customers: My name is Deborah Franco, and I am President of Liberty New York Water. I am honored to be part of a talented and dedicated team of professionals responsible for providing more than 300,000 Nassau County residents with highquality, safe, and reliable water each and every day.

When we took over operations in this service territory, we made a commitment to improve the customer experience. We are proud of the progress we have made so far.

We hired Long Islanders for our local customer service team, providing jobs to local residents and offering you support from people who understand our communities. We are also working diligently to open a walkin center on Long Island, where customers can talk to customer service representatives about their service and pay their bill.

Since 2021, we have invested $25 million, upgrading more than 80,000 feet of water mains.

We have made significant improvements in operations, including building a new treatment facility to address emerging contaminants.

In response to feedback from many of you and to help beautify the communities we serve, we are painting 5,000 fire hydrants to bring them back to looking like new.

While these investments have made a considerable impact, this aging water system needs further improvement. This spring, Liberty New York Water submitted a rate request with the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) to pay for these necessary current and future investments to ensure ongoing safety and reliability. We fully understand the important role water plays in your daily lives and work hard to make your service cost-effective while maintaining infrastructure and supporting water quality guidelines and regulations being implemented by state and federal regulators. This request reflects the cost of providing quality water service to customers.

Make Your Voice Heard Heading into 2024, we (Liberty and our customers) have a game-changing opportunity to reduce water bills by working to mitigate the Special Franchise Tax (SFT)—a tax Liberty is required to collect that makes up a substantial portion of your water bills each month – approximately 25 percent for many of our customers. Liberty is required to collect these funds that are used by the town and county to support various community initiatives. These taxes are passed through to local governments; Liberty does not profit from them. You can see the breakdown of how your bill is allocated at https://new-york-water.libertyutilities.com/all/residential/customer-service/understanding-my-bill.html We are also working with our state officials to change a law that would allow Liberty to access public grants for infrastructure investments.

Meet with Liberty and Learn More Liberty is hosting meetings to connect with customers, provide updates on operations and dive into legislative issues.

We hope you join us on one of the following dates: Nov. 14, 7 p.m. – Bellmore Veterans Association, 2400 Bedford Ave., Bellmore Nov. 15, 7 p.m. – Valley Stream VFW, 65 E Merrick Rd., Valley Stream Dec. 06, 7 p.m. – Virtual You can register for any of these meetings on our website at www.Libertyenergyandwater.com.

We value our customers and work hard every day to improve your experience and provide safe and reliable water service. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns and cannot make one of the above dates, please contact customer service at 1-877-426-6999. You can also email us at customerservicenyw@libertyutilities.com or visit www.libertyenergyandwater.com.

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News briefs Chief Danny Ambrosio, shaking hands with FDNY Chief Edward Ryan, a former member of the Lynbrook Fire Department, after his presentation to the department membership on fighting battery fires and battery safety. First Assistant Chief Scott Bien, left, and Second Assistant Chief Clayton Murphy, and Third Assistant Chief James DiGiambattista, join in.

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Be careful with lithium ion batteries There is an unfortunate reality with lithium ion batteries that can be dangerous. The batteries found in smart phones and e-bikes can, on rare occasion, cause a fire.

Lynbrook Fire Department Chief Danny Ambrosio recently war ned neighbors throughout Nassau County that lithium ion batteries used in smart phones, laptops, cameras, e-bikes, scooters, and toys, and come in different sizes and shapes, can in rare cases cause a fire or explosion if not handled or used properly.

Lithium ion batteries are compact, lightweight batteries that hold considerable charge and fare well under constant discharge-recharge conditions.

But these batteries can be dangerous.

Although accidents are rare, those that do occur may be spectacular resulting in an explosion or fire.

New York City firefighters have fought numerous building fires that were caused by Lithium batteries that caught fire or exploded. And people have died in fires caused by these batteries. In 2022, FDNY responded to more than 200 e-scooter and e-bike fires, which resulted in six fatalities. So far for this year batteries have been linked to 33 fires and 42 people injured and two deaths.

On Oct. 17, five people were injured, three critically, in a Brooklyn house fire started by an e-bike lithium battery.

Lynbrook firefighters fought a basement fire this past year that the Nassau County Fire Marshal investigated and ruled was started by a lithium drill battery that caught fire spreading the fire to a wall of the basement. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze.

And, also on Oct. 17 the Malverne Fire Department extinguished a hover board battery fire which required a response from the Fire Marshal’s Hazmat Unit.

According to the National Fire Protection Association Lithium-Ion batteries store a large amount of energy in a small amount of space. And, sometimes these batteries are not used in the right way or designed for a specific use can be dangerous. They can overheat, catch fire and explode.

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 25,000 overheating or fire incidents have been reported over a five-year period and involving more than 400 types of lithium battery powered products.

Ambrosio cautioned residents to only purchase and use batteries that are list-

ed by a certified testing laboratory and contain a UL label. He strongly warned against using cheap or knock-off copies and only use ones that are designed for a specific device or toy.

He also warns to never charge these batteries under a pillow, or on a bed, or on a couch, or any other location that could cause a fire.

A battery owner should stop using a battery if one smells an odor, the battery gets extremely hot, changes in shape, or is leaking or even making noise while charging. Even when a battery is no longer being charged, a damaged battery still contains energy and could still cause a fire or explode.

Fire caused by these batteries can also be very harmful to the firefighters that must put out the fires.

The Nassau County Fire Marshal has stated, “Lithium-Ion batteries are an emerging hazard to the fire service.”

The Fire Marshal’s Office, in a bulletin to all fire departments, has directed the Nassau fire service on a number of ways to protect their firefighters while they fight these types of fires.

Besides the batteries starting a fire they also release a toxic and explosive gases. A Lithium battery fire releases an either-based vapor that’s highly flammable. It is a skin, eye, and nasal irritant and carcinogenic and can be potentially fatal. The fire and those toxic gases will rapidly expand to fill the area where the batteries are stored. And, a battery fire could reach temperatures above 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit.

According to Ambrosio, firefighters are being warned while operating at a fire where lithium batteries are damaged by fire or heat that they remain wearing their breathing air facepieces due to the toxic fumes. All batteries should be located in the fire area before overhaul of the fire scene begins. Any batteries found should be placed in a container with water and immediately removed from the home or building.

Residents are asked not to discard these batteries into the trash but should be carefully disposed of. The Town of Hempstead accepts used and discarded rechargeable batteries, along with other hazardous materials from residential households in the town, as part of their STOP (Stop Throwing Out Pollutants) program.

“Please keep your family safe, and our firefighters safe, by being careful with the purchase, use, re-charging, and disposal of lithium ion batteries,” said Ambrosio.

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Republicans show strong results in Nassau dynasty,” Blakeman told supporters Incumbent Clerk Kate Murray was re- Tuesday night. “It’s a night when we can elected with 63 percent of the vote. And put faith in the people behind me that incumbent Receiver of Taxes Jeanine they will protect our communities. They Driscoll beat Michael Reid, with 63 per- will keep our taxes down, and they will make sure that we do not become a sanccent of the vote. tuary county.”

Countywide, Republicans Clavin summed up the appeared to hold their 12-7 feeling throughout the counmajority in the Legislature. ty Tuesday night when he Democrat Joshua Lafazan said, “Ladies and gentlewas trailing, 42 to 58 permen, how good does it feel to cent, according to the counbe in the Republican Party ty Board of Elections webof Nassau County tonight?” site.

Scheiner, a 28-year-old Ward said the election lawyer and a former politihad taught him a lot, and cal campaign manager, fell t h a t h e wo u l d r e m a i n short against Gaylor. “We involved in helping neighare very proud of the cambors. paign we ran,” Scheiner “Win, lose or draw, I Bill Gaylor said. “We brought to the think residents need to stay Nassau County forefront important issues engaged in the political and legislator that are affecting our comeconomic issues of the munity, whether it be the town,” Ward said. “I will stay engaged. I learned a great deal from skyrocketing cost of living in Nassau the residents, and will continue to advo- County or price gouging by Liberty cate for accountability and transparency Water and other utility companies.

“I want to congratulate Legislator in town government.”

County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Gaylor on a good win, and I wish him who wasn’t up for re-election this year, the best of luck in his next term serving praised fellow Republicans at the county our community in our districts.”

County and state Democratic Chair level, saying that under the leadership of county GOP Chairman Joseph Cairo, Jay Jacobs told supporters at the Garden City Hotel Tuesday night that the results Republicans had built a dynasty.

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Hempstead For information Turnpike, Elmontand to RSVP, to witness her encourage “It’s so exciting to be ableas to add this segment tosocial our show,”change director Adam Loosely says. art a path for is at the call (516) 463-5672, or visit Te Kã�to “Know Who You “We’re incredibly excited that Disney has entrusted us with these characters prior to the film’s Hofstra.edu/museum Are” and transform into release. Our audiences are getting a sneak at Asha expression. (the film’s teenage heroine). Her solo, forefront of peak artistic Te Fiti. And, yes, travel to the mountains of Colombia performed to the ballad ‘This Wish,’ is just beautiful.” where the Madrigal family lives, unlock the magic in the The film, inspired by the classic wishing star, is an homage to Disney’s centennial Stand,” Hofstra Museum of Art’s new exhibition, examines family’s casita, and discover — yet again — why “We anniversary year — as is this“When editionWe of All Disney on Ice. Or asUniversity Loosely puts it: “We’re celebrating Don’t Talk About Bruno.”

100 years of wonder.” the collective power of the arts in society.

Asha is joined, of course, by theby many unforgettable all brought to lifedirector on ice in Curated Alexandra Giordanocharacters — the museum’s assistant of exhibition andIn yet another special moment, watch as Raya, a captivating production that transports audiences to a world where imaginations in from “Raya and the Last Dragon,” ascends into the air, collection — the exhibit underscores artists’ civic responsibilitysoar andand influence. true Disney spirit, “anything“Itcan happenthe if you More than that, the democratic stars certainly highlights vitaljust rolebelieve.” that artists have in activating values that lifting the show to higher heights as the strong warrior align in this fast-paced promise spectacle. performs an aerial acro-pole routine. equality and freedom, encouraging civic engagement, and cultivating unity,” As always, the skating brings a new dimension to “We’re taking our audience up to the stars,” Loosely says.

Giordano says. “Artists often lead the charge and expose truths that may otherwise be the stories audiences know so well. Solos, pairs, fastMickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald and Daisy start off this starry ignored. The artists in this—exhibition a stand andIt call out injustices art ensemble skating along with acrobatic routines, adventure and eventake Pluto joins in. all begins when through theirpaced and activism on issues asStar immigration, gender, reproductive rights, mass incarceration, keep everyone in awe of what’s taking place on the thesuch North shines brightly and descends upon voting rights, racial bias, gun violence, unfulfi lled. They all combine theice. making Jiminy Cricketand as promises he welcomes everyone and of art with public service thatreminds has a grassroots approach the hope of mobilizing their “We have an incredible international cast that does audiences that theinmost fantastic, it all,” things cancreate happen, and it alland inspire others communities and the nation tomagical ignite movement, awareness, to Loosely says, “including fantastic tricks.”

He certainly knows his way around the ice. The starts with a wish. stand with them.” former competitive skater (a member of the Canadian See from “The Princess This exhibit, which runs through July 28,Tiana, is in conjunction with Hofstra’s the Frog,” as she strives tocoming make up in April. National Team) performed in seven productions over 13th presidential conference on and the Barack Obama presidency 12 years as a cast member. He relishes his role now her wish of opening a restaurant come “We were interested in the idea that the artist has a civic responsibility,” says helming the show. true. Go along with Aladdin to museum director Karen Albert. “The initial idea for this exhibition was inspired by “This transition has been so incredibly rewarding. discover the power of three an Obama Administration White House briefi ng that tookhe place onthat May 12, 2009, I’m so grateful and proud of this production. It’s just wishes when finds where more than 60 artists and creative organizers met with administration officials so to much fun,” Loosely says. “I’ve been working on magic lamp in the Cave of discuss the collective power of the arts to build community, createwith change, and chartit for a year, and it’s been a honor to work with such Wonders.

Reminisce a pathway for national recovery in the areas of social justice, Cinderella, civic participation and a talented team to bring it all to life. And to remind beloved heroines our audiences, you don’t need magical powers to be Snow White, Belle and activism.” a hero. The real magic is you, and the brightest light as they the remind us To that end, unlike other recent exhibitsRapunzel that showcased museum’s to never stop wishing and permanent collection, Giordano reached out to contemporary artists who loaned shines inside of you.

“Every one of you is a star. So shine bright and let the museum their selected works. Some 36 dreaming. pieces are on view — representing your stories light up the night sky!”

In another fi rst (on ice), all media — from Emma Amos, Molly Crabapple and the Equal Justice Initiative, escape “Into the Unknown” Photos courtesy Feld Entertainment For Freedoms, Miguel Luciano, Michele Pred, Hank Willis Thomas, and Sophia with Elsa and Anna from “Frozen Wish upon a star in celebrating 100 years of Disney.

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“The way our climate is now, this exhibit could not be more timely than at this moment,” Albert adds.

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The Joni Project

The Joni Project visits the Landmark stage, celebrating Joni Mitchell’s 80th birthday. The musically sophisticated band is fronted by remarkable multi-instrumentalist and singer Katie Pearlman, who impressively plays Joni’s songs in their original open guitar tunings. It also includes jazz and jam band mainstays Dave Berg (guitar), Dan Ehrlich (bass), Alan Lerner (drums), Mark Mancini (keyboards), Steve Finklestein (percussion), Premik Russell Tubbs (saxophone and flute) and Victoria Faiella (backing vocals). Together, they bring fresh interpretation to Joni’s legendary tunes from their many eras and genres — particularly from the time of her stunning and dynamic collaboration with Jaco Pastorius, Pat Metheny and Michael Brecker.

From the deep folk roots of her musical beginnings, Perlman faithfully performs in true Joni style. Her tunings remain as fresh today as they were when first played.

Pat McGann Pat McGann is quickly rising as Friday, Nov. 10, of 8 p.m. $45, stand-ups on th the sharpest $39. $33 Jeanne Rimsky comedy scene. A relative lateco Theater at Landmark on Main to comedy, he began doing sta Street, 232 Main St., Port up at 31 after realizing he was Washington. (917) or packaging. very567-5842 good at selling LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

He hustled his way to become house emcee at Zanies Chicago where he distinguished himself especially adept at working the crowd. A husband and father o three young children, McGann appeal stems from his quick wi and relatable take on family life and marriage. In 2017, McGan began touring as the opening a for Sebastian Maniscalco, movi with him from clubs to theater, to arenas, including four soldout shows at Madison Square South Shore McGann’s relatively sh SymphonyGarden. but impressive resume, include South Shore Symphony Orchestra, Montreal’s famed Just For Laug now under the baton of Adam Festival, Gilda’s LaughFest, The Glaser, continuesGreat its new music Comedy Festiv American director’s inaugural andseason more.with McGann still calls spirited VeteransChicago Day program, home.

‘Coming Home,’ at its longtime Madison TheatreSaturday, home. Selections Feb. 11, 8 p.m. $40, include Valeri Coleman’s ‘Seven $30, $25.

The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (8 O’Clock Shout,’ an anthem inspired 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com by the tireless frontline workers ParamountNY.com. during the Covid-19 pandemic, and the heartwarming ritual of evening serenades the celebrated life and the sacrifices of heroes during isolation.

There are also John Williams theme from ‘Born on the Fourth of July,’ the 1989 biopic of vet turned antiwar activist Ron Kovic. Also Leonard Bernstein’s ‘On the Town Suite,’ and more. ‘We are excited to begin this new chapter in the South Shore Symphony Orchestra’s story together,’ says Wayne Lipton, orchestra president and principal cellist.

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Now in its 18th year, Adelphi Saturday, Nov. 11, 7:30 p.m. $30, University’s ‘new music’ $25 seniors. Madison Theatre, series welcomes Yarn/Wire.

Molloy University, Hempstead The1000 intrepid New York-based Ave., Rockville Centre. Tickets piano-percussion quartet has available at MadisonTheatreNY.org forged a singular path with or (516) 323-4444. endlessly inventive collaboratio commissions and performance that have made a significant

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Long Island’s own Melissa Errico brings her Broadway pizzazz to the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center stage, Sunday, Nov. 12, at 3 p.m., in Sondheim Sublime. The actress-vocalist celebrates the brilliance of her mentor, the late Stephen Sondheim. Come to the cabaret matinee and hear why Broadway World says that “the way Melissa Errico immerses herself in every moment, the technical brilliance of her vocal abilities, and the sheer star power that the lady exudes, makes her a take-no-prisoners performer, offering a leaveit-all-on-the-floor show,” among her many accolades.

From “Send in the Clowns” to “No One Is Alone,” Errico sings the Sondheim masterpieces — from “West Side Story,” “Gypsy,” “Into The Woods,” to, of course, “Sweeney Todd” — delivering her insightful and witty vision of Broadway’s greatest modern songwriter. She also provides a swinging look at Sondheim’s influences from Cole Porter to Rodgers & Hammerstein, as well as her own personal relationship with the master, joined by a jazz trio led by legendary music director Billy Stritch. First known for her starring roles on Broadway, including “My Fair Lady,” “High Society,” “Les Miserables,” and more, she’s also acclaimed as a concert singer. Errico’s album, “Sondheim Sublime” was called by The Wall Street Journal as “The best all-Sondheim album ever recorded.” Her history with Sondheim began when he selected her to star as Dot in “Sunday In The Park With George” at The Kennedy Center, and she has since co-starred as “Clara” in Passion at Classic Stage Company, and in the New York City Center Encores! production of the Sondheim/Richard Rodgers musical “Do I Hear A Waltz?” She’ll also sing selections from her highly-anticipated new album “Sondheim In The City” (Spring 2024), a playful and swinging popinflected follow up to her lyrical, romantic first recording of his music. Tickets start at $45. Adelphi University, Westermann Stage, 1 South Ave., Garden City. (516) 877-4000 or Adelphi.edu/pac.

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Village meeting Board games from days gone by Enjoy an evening of learning and playing historic games at Old Westbury Gardens’ Westbury House, Friday, Nov. 17, 7-9 p.m. The Long Island Tabletop Gaming Expo takes visitors on journey through 5000 years of board game history, from its roots in ancient times to more familiar examples from the time of the Phipps family. A brief lecture on the history of board games, includes a presentation of each of the featured games.

These historic games are fully playable, and you can try them out yourself. Featured games include: Senet, The Royal Game of Ur, Three Man’s Morris, Six Man’s Morris, Nine Man’s Morris, Twelve Man’s Morris, Mancala, Go, Chess, The Royal and Most Pleasant Game of The Goose, Backgammon. The Landlords Game (transition to the modern Monopoly).

Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit OldWestburyGardens.org.

The Village of Lynbrook Board of Trustees holds its monthly meeting, Monday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m., at Village Hall. 1 Columbus Drive. (516) 599-8300.

Breastfeeding support group Mercy Hospital offers a peer to peer meeting for breastfeeding support and resources, facilitated by a certified breastfeeding counselor, every Thursday, 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Bring your baby (from newborn to 1 year) to the informal group setting. All new moms are welcome, regardless of delivering hospital. Registration required. Call breastfeeding counselor, Gabriella Gennaro, at (516) 705-2434 to secure you and your baby’s spot.

Mercy Hospital, St. Anne’s Building, 1000 North Village Ave., Rockville Centre. For information visit CHSLI.org.

Library board meeting The Lynbrook Public Library Board of Trustees holds its monthly meeting, Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. 56 Eldert St. (516) 599-8630.

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Art classes Nassau County Museum of Art welcomes those interested in improving their art skills or those who simply want to explore their creativity to participate in one of their many stimulating classes.

The fall schedule includes Figure Drawing with Live Model (adults and teens 16+), Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., through Dec. 14. Attend one day or for entire series. 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor.

For information and to register visit NassauMuseum. org or call (516) 484-9338.

Casino Night Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce is proud to present Casino Night, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 6-10 p.m., at EGP Lynbrook. Join in the fun, with amazing raffles, including two 2-bedroom condos on a beach resort in Panama, with a 9-acre swimming pool, jewelry and more. $100 pp includes food, drinks and chips. 275 Merrick Road. Register and/or sponsor online at LynbrookUsa.com.

Talking birds The South Shore Audubon Society invites all to a lecture program, “Raptors of Nassau County’s South Shore,” with nature photographer Jay Koolpix, at its monthly meeting, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m., at Freeport Memorial Library. See fascinating photos and videos of South Shore raptors courting and mating, having meals, capturing prey, and feeding their young dependent nestlings.

Bald Eagles, Ospreys, Great Horned Owls, Northern Saw-whet Owls, Merlin, Cooper’s Hawks, Snowy Owls, and many more local raptors are featured. 144 W. Merrick Road (at S. Ocean Avenue) in Freeport.

For more information about the program or South Shore Audubon, go to SSAudubon. org.

Long Island Children’s Museum is gearing up to hit another milestone birthday and invites families to celebrate, Saturday, Nov. 19, noon to 4 p.m. Join in the fun at this special party.

Make some quintessential ‘90s sand art, create a party hat, send a wish with a bubble wand, decorate (and eat) a tasty mini cupcake and leave a birthday message at the hands-on collaborative installation.

Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

Kiwanis meets Lynbrook Kiwanis meets twice monthly; the first Thursday,, 6:30 p.m., at Lynbrook Library; third Thursday, 7 p.m. at Savino’s. Info at Facebook. com/KiwanisLynbrook.

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Tea time The festive season is underway at Old Westbury Gardens. Enjoy a cream tea (featuring scones, Devonshire cream, assorted sweets, and tea), then a guided tour of decorated Westbury House, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-3 p.m.; Wednesday, Nov. 29, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Thursday, Nov. 30, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-3 p.m. $22.50 person.

Advance registration suggested. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit OldWestburyGardens.org.

Free car seat safety check Village of Lynbrook Police Department offers another free car child seat safety check, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 4-4:30 p.m., at Lynbrook Fire Department headquarters. The Lynbrook Police Department’s goal is to train parents and caregivers on proper installation of child safety seats. At this session parents or caregivers will learn the proper child safety seat position, installation and child fitting. Please schedule only one car seat per time slot. This allows the technician enough time to properly teach and inspect the car seat installation. 81 Wright Ave.

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Dueling pianos See JAM dueling pianos in concert, at Lynbrook Public Library, Sunday, Nov. 19, 1:30 p.m. Just like the ones made famous in Las Vegas, Orlando and New Orleans, the extensive song list covers all the dueling piano favorites such as “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Piano Man,” Sweet Caroline,” “Sweet Home Alabama,” “Come Sail Away,” current hits, oldies and much more. The pianists take all requests and have thousands of songs in their repertoire.

Registration not required. 56 Eldert St. Visit LynbrookLibrary. org or call (516) 599-8630 for more.

Employment Assistance Our Lady of Peach Church social ministry helps to those looking for employment, Tuesdays through Thursdays, 9-11:30 a.m. 25 Fowler Ave. in Lynbrook. For more information or to make an appointment contact their office at (516) 599-7448.

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Who are the best leaders on Long Island? Get ready to find out as Herald Community Newspapers and RichnerLive present its Herald 2023 Top Chief Officers Awards gala, set for Wednesday, Nov. 29 at The Heritage Club at Bethpage in Farmingdale.

The Top Chief Awards recognizes and honors deserving top leaders including chief executive officers, chief operating officers, chief technology officers, chief human resources officers, chief sales officers, and regional presidents who have significantly shaped how we do business on Long Island.

Categories for Top Chiefs include accounting and banking, education, entertainment and hospitality, health care, human resources, labor unions, not-for-profits, real estate and development, technology, tourism, transportation, and utilities.

“Recognizing business leaders on Long Island is not just about acknowledging their successes. It’s about celebrating the driving force behind our local economy, and the innovation that shapes our community’s future,” said Amy Amato, executive director of RichnerLive, in a release.

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viduals who have served as architects of the Long Island economy.”

Although who makes the nomination list was determined by both the editorial and business teams at the Herald, it was Herald readers themselves who had the unique opportunity to nominate their own top chiefs, all making up a Herald Readers’ Choice Awards.

The full list of Top Chief Officer Award recipients is available at RichnerLive.com/chiefofficers.

Gold Sponsors for the Herald Top Chief Officer Awards include Apple Bank, Lessings, Mount Sinai South Nassau and Prager Metis. Silver Sponsors include St. Joseph’s University, PSEG, USB Arena, Blue Island Homes, NICE Buses, Hofstra University and Long Island Cares.

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Wangel is Lynbrook’s Businessperson of Year STAFF REPORT What does it take to be a Businessperson of the Year? It’s putting aside their personal time to serve, according to Frank Camarano Jr., president of the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce.

And it’s always finding a way to make each and every community in Nassau County a better place to work and live — and all 38 people and organizations who earned that honor t h i s ye a r h ave done exactly that.

Like Stephen Wangel, who has been an advocate STEPHEN WANGEL for small business since at least the time he tried to stop a Home Depot from opening in his neighborhood more than 30 years ago.

“I lived in the neighborhood where Home Depot wanted to open their first store,” Wangel said, according to the Nassau Council of Chambers. “The area wasn’t conducive to the traffic generated by a megastore, and it put those mom-and-pop hardware and building supply stores in jeopardy. I joined the

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Stephen Wangel was among those honored by the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce as the tops in their fields — both for entrepreneurial spirit and giving back to their community — during a recent breakfast at Crest Hollow Country Club. They also include Dr. Maria Casvikes (Malverne), Lori Berger (Merrick), Ed Asip (Rockville Cemtre), Nick Parson (Seaford), Felicia Kasow (Uniondale), Joosoo Kim (Valley Stream), the Bahnik family (Oyster Bay), Linda Anderson (West Hempstead), and Frank Ubriaco (Wantagh). coalition of residents who were opposed, and we fought like hell.”

Home Depot, however, proved to be too big to stop, and the efforts were unsuccessful.

But that didn’t slow Wangel’s love of small business down at all, owning a number of such businesses, including his current venture — The Kitchen Loft, a kitchen cabinet and design center thriving against the competition of big-

box stores.

And that earned Wangel the honor of representing the Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce as its Businessperson of the Year.

Wangel has served on the Nassau Council of Chambers board, as well as the board for the National Kitchen and Bath Association, and the Developmental Disabilities Institute.

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ber president, and is currently its executive director.

Also among the honorees is Alvin Hartley, from the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, who brings more than 25 years of strategic planning to the table, helping a number of organizations develop customer service and leadership and sales training, as well as marketing plans, budgets, strategy, concepts and training.

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Emma Egan, 2, gets her face painted with a dinosaur at Spooky Fest hosted by the Center for Science, Technology and Learning.

It was Halloween all-month-long at the Center for Science, Teaching and Learning, which hosted its 12th annual Spooky Fest at the Tanglewood Preserve.

Ray Ann Havasy, executive director of The Center for Science, Teaching and Learning, said the event provided Long Islanders with children the perfect environment for Halloween family fun.

“Spooky Fest offers a one-of-a-kind experience with seasonal attractions and activities that families can enjoy together and build lasting memories,” Havasy said in a press release.

Kids and parents across Long Island came dressed in costume to participate in the festivities, which included Halloween crafts, fortune telling, face painting, spooky stories, an interactive glow tent, a DJ playing Halloween classics, special guests and some frightening attractions.

Families also enjoyed the opportunity to interact with all of the benevolent costumed characters including witches, princesses, ghosts, aliens, scarecrows, butterflies and dinosaurs.

This year’s main attraction was the family-friendly “Enchanted Halloween Walk,” which featured dozens colorful lights and decorations. And for the older crowd, “The Spooky Woods,” provided attendees with a mild fright during this quarter-mile walk featuring animatronic zombie dinosaur and other haunted Halloween displays.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY WELLS FARGO BANK N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CARRINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2007-FRE1 ASSET-BACKED

PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, Plaintiff against SHALINI LEKHRAJ A/K/A SHALINI SAMANTHA LEKHRAJ A/K/A SHALINI S. LEKHRAJ, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800, Rochester, NY 14614. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered February 7, 2017, 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 November 30, 2023 at 4:30 PM. Premises known as 60 Rhame Avenue, East Rockaway, NY 11518. Sec 42 Block 95 Lot 135. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and the improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of East Rockaway, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, and State of New York.

Approximate Amount of Judgment is $746,582.50 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 002404/2013.

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.”

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff AGAINST GEORGE R. ERCOLE JR A/K/A GEORGE ERCOLE, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered December 4, 2017, 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 December 5, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 169 SPENCER AVENUE, LYNBROOK, NY 11563. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of East Rockaway, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 38, Block 441, Lot 232.

Approximate amount of judgment $367,743.07 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #008271/2009.

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”. Mark Ricciardi, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 18-002974 77912 142824

LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Village Board of the Incorporated Village of Lynbrook, Monday, the 13th day of November 2023 at 7:00 P.M., will conduct a Public Hearing under Village Code #212-1.1 at which time the Board will take proof of the unreasonably dangerous condition of sidewalks, curbs, etc. contiguous to the properties set forth below and will determine whether said conditions must be repaired by the owner(s) of said properties or, upon failure to so repair, that the Village will do so with the cost thereof to be assessed against said properties: House Number and Street 36 Birch Street 13 Devon Street

Section, Block and Lot 41-02-01 40-01-29

By Order of the Board of Trustees John Giordano, Village Administrator Lynbrook, New York 143166

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff, vs. ROBERT P. WALLACE, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Amending Caption, Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on June 27, 2023 and an Order Appointing Successor Referee duly entered on October 17, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on December 14, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 104 Union Avenue, Lynbrook, NY 11563. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Lynbrook, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 38, Block 512 and Lot 126. Approximate amount of judgment is $782,870.47 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 004088/2015. Cash will not be accepted. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Malachy Lyons, Jr., Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff 143187

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY, Plaintiff AGAINST SUSAN ROSINO INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SURVIVING SPOUSE OF ALBERT ROSINO, JR., ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered September 23, 2016, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 29, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 48 WASHINGTON AVENUE, LYNBROOK, NY 11563. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being In the Incorporated Village of Lynbrook, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 38, Block 85, Lot 116, 117.

Approximate amount of judgment $309,111.06 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #008332/2015.

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”. Jane Shrenkel, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 15-003177 78051 142808

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SALES/MULTI MEDIA CONSULTANTS – INSIDE & OUTSIDE* FT/PT

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Administrative Assistant Full Time Monday-Friday 10am-4pm $17.00 Per Hour Howard Hanna | Coach Realtors’ Hewlett Office Call 516-374-0100 and email your resume to hewlett@coachrealtors.com Bellmore-Merrick Child Care Program Is Looking For Qualified Staff

After-School Staff (2:30pm-5:30pm) 5 Days Per Week Some Mornings Available $17.00 - $20.00/ Hour Depending On Experience Paid Time Off Please Email Us

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7:15am- 7:45am. $20- $35/ Hour. Merrick Area. Call 917-319-2202

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Full Time and Part Time Positions Available!

Busy Print Shop in Garden City is Hiring Immediately for Full Time and Part Time Drivers.

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Hours Vary, Salary Ranges from $17 per hour to $21 per hour Night Availability is a Must.

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DRIVING INSTRUCTOR

Company Car/ Bonuses. Clean Driving Record Required, Will Train. Retirees Welcome! $20 - $25/ Hour Bell Auto School 516-365-5778

Email: info@bellautoschool.com

DRIVING INSTRUCTORS WANTED Will Certify And Train HS Diploma

NYS License Clean 3 Years $20 - $25/ Hour

Call 516-731-3000

EDITOR/REPORTER

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

H i s t o r i c a l l y, r e p o r t e r s w h o h ave launched their careers with us have gone on to The New York Times, Newsweek, Newsday, the New York Daily News, New York Post, CNN, BBC, NBC News and The Daily Mail, among many others. We look for excellent writers who are eager to learn, enhance their skills, and become well-established and respected journalists in our industry. Salary range is from $20K to $45K To apply: Send a brief summary in the form of a cover letter describing your career goals and what strengths you can bring to our newsroom, along with a resume and three writing samples to mhinman@liherald.com

MAILROOM/ WAREHOUSE HELP Long Island Herald has IMMEDIATE openings for a FULL-TIME & PART-TIME mailroom/warehouse helper in Garden City.

We are a busy print shop looking for motivated and reliable individuals to assist in various duties in the shop. Forklift experience is a plus and heavy lifting is required.

Hours vary, so flexibility is key. Salary Ranges fromo $15 per hour to $20 per hour.

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MULTI MEDIA ACCOUNT DEVELOPMENT Inside Sales Looking for an aggressive self starter who is great at making and maintaining relationships and loves to help businesses grow by marketing them on many different advertising platforms. You will source new sales opportunities through inbound lead follow-up and outbound cold calls. Must have the ability to understand customer needs and requirements and turn them in to positive advertising solutions. We are looking for a talented and competitive Inside Sales Representative that thrives in a quick sales cycle environment. Compensation ranges from $31,200 + commissions and bonuses to over $100,000 including commission and bonuses. We also offer health benefits, 401K and paid time off. Please send cover letter and resume with salary requirements to ereynolds@liherald.com Call 516-569-4000 X286

OFFICE HELP P/T 3 Days/ Week, 9AM-3PM Knowledge Of QuickBooks A Plus But Willing To Train Phones, Invoicing, And General Office Work. $18.00 - $20.00/ Hour Oceanside 516-764-2552 Fax Or E-mail Resume To: 516-678-9087 butchbpms@aol.com

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Clerical, Phones, Emails, Accounting Tasks, Excellent Written/ Verbal Communication Skills. Ability to Multi-task.

Proficiency in Excel/ Word/ QuickBooks.

Salar y Open, Medical Benefits and more. Call Monday- Thursday 516-536-7755.

PerFormance reSPonSiBilitieS: • Maintains current personnel records for employees in accordance with prescribed rules and regulations • Processes new employee applications for completeness and proper form • Prepares and submits required Civil Service forms and reports • Answers routine inquires related to Civil Service rules and regulations, examinations procedures, retirement system, wage and salaries, and related matters • Compiles and prepares statistical reports as required All positions require NYSED fingerprint clearance, Nassau County Civil Service approval.

If interested, forward a copy of your resume

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Richner Communications, One of the Fastest Growing Media, Event and Communications Companies on Long Island is Seeking a Sales/Marketing Candidate to Sell our Print Media Products and our Digital, Events, Sponsorships.

Earning potential ranges from $31,200 plus commission and bonuses to over $100,000 including commissions and bonuses.

Compensation is based on Full Time hours Eligible for Health Benefits, 401k and Paid Time Off. Please Send Cover Letter and Resume with Salary Requirements to rglickman@liherald.com or Call 516-569-4000 X250 PRINTING PRESS OPERATORS FT & PT. Long Island Herald has IMMEDIATE openings for Printing Press Operators in Garden City. We are a busy print shop looking for motivated and reliable individuals to assist in various duties in the shop.

Hours vary, so flexibility is key. Salary Ranges from $20 per hour to $30 per hour.

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Project/Design Engineer needed in Deer Park, New York to research and evaluate all mechanical products and services offered to ensure sustainability, operating condition effects and necessity of modification; Collaborate with engineering team to implement operating procedures and resolve system malfunctions as to cabling, A/V and CCTV services; Develop and monitor all aspects of mechanical production, drawings, project list, project requisitions and quotes; Design and update drawings for all commercial scale projects using design software (AutoCAD 2D & 3D); Design the As-Built drawings and layouts for audio-visual, paging, sound masking and CCTV systems; Analyze system components and provide reports on modification requirements to ensure conformance with engineering design, perform specifications, and environmental regulations; and Oversee the sourcing and project management of cabling A/V, CCTV and other equipments. Reqs – Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology or closely related technical field and at least six months experience as a Project/Design Engineer or any related position with experience in mechanical engineering technology. Salary: $88,670. To apply, please email resume to dotral@mason247.com.

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RECEPTIONIST

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

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Home Sales A sampling of recent sales in the area

Baldwin $607,500 Carnation Avenue. Ranch. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen. Formal dining room. Den/family room.

Taxes: $11,000

10 Month Position - Starting salary $40,154 Plus Benefits, Sick & Personal Days

PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES

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IT A SELLERS SELLERS THINKING SELLING ITIS IS STILL STILLOF A MARKET! MARKET! YOUR HOME?

Rockville Centre School CROSSING GUARD P/T

@ 10 hrs./ week. $25 per hour.

Must pass background check and Nassau County Civil Service hearing test.

Contact Human Resources @ 516-678-9227

SALES PT: Perfect For College Student.

Oceanside. $15- $17/ Hour. Reliable, Immediate Hire. Robin 516-763-1448

Child/Eldercare/Help Wanted LIVE IN CAREGIVER Needed For Young Man With Autism. Drvers License And Vehicle Required, Rent, Utililities, Food In Exchange For Services. Call/Text 516-244-1430.

Business/Opportunities FOOD CONCESSION OPPTY: Looking For Someone To Run Food Concession Within Catalina Beach Club, Atlantic Beach. For Fur ther Information call George 516-239-2150

One phone call, one order, one heck of a good price to run your ad in any state, or across the country.

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CEDARHURST BA, 332B Peninsula Blvd, Move Right Into This Updated 3 Br, 2 . 5 B t h C o o p Tow n h o u s e. L R , D R , Gran/Wood Kit w/ Stainless Steel Appl.

Trex Deck Off LR.Primary Ste Features Updtd Bth & WIC. Att Gar Plus 1 Pkg Spot incl in Maintenance. W/D in Unit.Pull Down Attic.SD#15. Convenient to Shops, Trans & Houses of Worship...$449,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299 EAST ROCKAWAY BA, 45 Judith Ct, FIRST TIME ON MARKET! Immaculate & Well Maintained 3300 Sq Ft, 6 BR, 3 Bth Exp Ranch on Beautiful Quiet St in SD#20.

Won't Last!...$1,089,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299 HEWLETT BA, 1267 Peninsula Blvd,, NEW! 5 BR, 2 Bath Exp Cape inSD#14(Hewlett Woodmere)Living Room, FDR & Updtd Gran/Wood EIK w/ Vaulted Ceiling. 2 Main Flr BRs & Updtd Bth. Upper Level 3 BRs & Updtd Bth. 1.5 Car Det Gar Plus 4/5 Car Drivewy. Priv Yd w/ Deck.HW Flrs, Gas Ht. Near Shops, LIRR, Trans & Houses of Worship...$599,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299 HEWLETT BA,1534 BROADWAY #205, BIG REDUCTION!! MOTIVATED SELLER!!Extra Large 2000 Sq Ft, 2 Bedroom(Originally 3 BR), 2 Bath Condo in Prestigious Jonathan Hall with Doorman & Elevator. Updtd Wood/Quartz Kit, LR & DR. Washer/Dryer in Unit. Underground Pkg. Loads of Closets. Terrace Faces Back. Easy Ranch Style Living...$579,000 R o n n i e G e r b e r, D o u g l a s E l l i m a n 516-238-4299 HEWLETT BAY PARK,. BA,, 190 Meadowview Ave Ever Dream of Living in A Castle? This 8000 Sq Ft Mansion is Full of Character. Amazing Architectural Details, Soaring Ceilings, Stained Glass Windows.

5 BR, 6.55 Bths. Sprawling 1.3 Acre Prop with IG Gunite Pool. SD#14.Near All. Must See This Unique Home!..REDUCED $2,700,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas elliman 516-238-4299 WOODMERE BA, 504 Saddle Ridge Rd.,Move Right Into This Renovated 4 BR, 2 Bth Split with Open Layout in Prime Location! Granite/Wood EIK Opens to Dining Room & Living Room. Lower Level Den. HW Flrs, Gas Heat, CAC. Oversized Property! SD#14.Near All!..$950,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299

Apartments Wanted SINGLE MATURE SCHOOL Teacher, Non-Smoker, Looking For 1BR Apartment (Non-Basement) In Franklin Square/Elmont, Malverne/West Hempstead or Valley Stream. Tom 516-306-8764

Apartments For Rent CEDARHURST NO FEE Pr ivate Entrance, Modern 1BR, 2BR, 3BR, CAC, W/D, Storage, Wall To Wall Carpeting, Indoor Parking Space. Starting At $1450 For O n e B e d r o o m W h e n Ava i l a bl e.

(516)860-6889/ (516)852-5135/ (516)582-9978 ISLAND PARK: 1 BR, ground floor, all renovated, water/ heat included. $2600/ month. 516-316-6962

Apartments For Rent LAWRENCE CENTRAL AVENUE 2BR, EIK, One Floor Up, Move-in Condition. Suitable 2/3. No Smoking/Pets.

917-975-7062

Parking Space Available

COMMERCIAL PARKING VANS, TRUCKS, TRAILERS, STORAGE CONTAINERS, OVERNIGHT, DAYTIME

516 996 5818

Florida Real Estate DELRAY BEACH, FL: For Sale, opportunity before it hits the market! Single Story Ranch Condo. Beautifully appointed in desirable Emerald Pointe gated community, Approx 1800 Sq Ft. Furnished, All Appliances, 2 Bed / 2 Bath, Eat-In Kitchen, Walk-In Closets, Great Interior Storage and Exterior Storage Room, Screened-In Porch with Dual Interior Access, New Rheem HVAC Jan 2019, Ceiling fans throughout, 4 Private Parking Spots, Clubhouse with Auditorium, Pool, Gym, Tennis, Pickleball (TBD), Game and Card Rms, Interior Walking-Paths, Pet Friendly, 55+ Community, Easy access to Palm Beach International and Ft Lauderdale Airports. Exciting Downtown Delray offers beautiful Beaches, Shopping, Restaurants, and Nightlife. Asking $319,999. Call David at 248-240-8154 SWCGRPMI@gmail.com

Cemetery Plots BETH DAVID CEMETERY: Elmont, NY. 3 Plots. Separate Or All Together. Graves 18, 25, and 32. Purchase Separate $5000; Purchase Together $14000.

Negotiable. Call 845-641-7316

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Bellmore $575,000 Marion Street. Expanded Cape. 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms. Eat-in kitchen with pantry. Open layout. First floor bedroom. Landcaped yard with two-tier deck and hot tub.

Large driveway with 4-car parking.

Taxes: $9,213.36 Cedarhurst $1,200,000 West Broadway. Colonial. 5 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms.

Gourmet kosher eat-in kitchen with granite countertops, premium stainless steel appliances, including 2 GE ovens, 2 Bosch dishwashers and island. Living room with custom built-ins. Formal dining room. Den/family room and guest quarters. Large rooms and ample storage. Park-like backyard. 2 zone central air conditioning. Security system.

Taxes: $8,372 East Meadow $715,000 Oxford Street. Expanded Cape. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms.

Finished basement. Extended eat-in kitchen. Formal dining room. First floor bedroom. Spectacular country club-style yard and paved entryway. Security system.

Taxes: $10,373.36 East Rockaway $870,000 Talfor Road. Expanded Ranch. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms.

Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen. Formal dining room.

Den/family room.

Taxes: $16,085.70 Elmont $540,000 Audrey Avenue. Cape. 4 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Open layout. Den/family room. First floor master bedroom. Oversized lot. Convenient location near UBS arena, transportation, parkways, shopping, parks, and more.

Taxes: $10,779 Long Beach $915,000 Forester Street. Split Level. 4 bedrooms. 2.5 bathrooms. Chefstyle eat-in kitchen. Stunning open concept main floor with new gas fireplace and cathedral ceiling. Den/family room with radiant heat and home office. Sunny and bright home on a double wide lot on canal. Multi-level decks with 80’ bulkhead.

Private driveway and ample parking. Central air conditioning.

Taxes: $14,784.93 Malverne $709,000 Park Boulevard. Tudor. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Formal dining room.

Taxes: $16,483.70 Merrick $760,000 Shore Drive. Split Level. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Partial finished basement. Updated extra large kitchen. Double sliders off kitchen and dining room. Expanded master bedroom with new master bathroom with wall to wall closets.

Large open, airy rooms. Updates include vaulted ceiling.

Close to schools and water.

Taxes: $15,705.50

Source: The Multiple Listing Service of Long Island Inc,, a computerized network of real estate offices serving Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Brooklyn.

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What to look for when you buy a house, Part 2 Q. My kids are looking for a house, and I’ve been going with them. It’s hard to swallow how expensive real estate has gotten since my wife and I bought our first, and last, home 36 years ago with a 14.9 percent interest rate. Could you give some tips on what to look for, beyond basics, because every home we look at needs some kind of work, and I wonder if any of it can be done without a permit (which involves more time and money, and increased taxes), and with the fewest problems later on.

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ocation! Location!

Location! This cozy cape style home is located on a quiet residential street in West Hempstead's desirable presidential section and school district 27. It is conveniently, located near all. This home boasts 4 bedrooms, with the master bedroom located on the first or second floor. You will also enjoy 2 full baths, a nice living room with fireplace, dining room, kitchen, full basement, one car garage with great storage and more. It is conveniently located near all and only $599,000. Call David to make an appointment to view this lovely home.

A. Most things done to improve a property, even air conditioning, sheds and driveways (depending on jurisdiction) require review and approval with architectural plans, applications and permits. People think they’re saving money, or enjoy the feeling of getting away with something, by avoiding getting permission. Homeowners onte eeper often learn the hard way that someday, somebody is going to pay the increased price.

Add to that the fact that either the contractor had no idea, or no intention, of building to regulations, or the homeowner just assumed the person they hired knew what the laws were. After all, why would someone who skirts the approval process be expected to follow any other rules? Construction, as I’ve often said, is like the Wild West. The “sheriffs” never summon, fine or prosecute the perpetrators of the time-consuming act of building — only the assuming homeowner who either had it built or passed it on to an unsuspecting buyer.

“Safety first,” you’ll always hear, but the way the system is set up, it’s rigged against the consumer.

They’ll all disagree with me and hate that I write this, but the people you hired with the intention of making sure the sale goes smoothly, that you get the house, are not, in every instance, the ones who question the legitimacy of the construction — whether it has permits, was built right or will last.

If you find one who does, you’ve found a gem, but many times, whistleblowers, instead, appear to be “too picky” when in fact they are helping you.

I love speaking with any attorney, real estate agent or inspector about how to help you out and get you through the problem they brought to your attention. But many say nothing. They just don’t have the background or, frankly, in some cases, the interest in whether the home you’re choosing is clear of construction defects unrelated to their specific job, so you may only find out about it much later. The real estate agent, the attorneys, the title company, the bank inspector, the appraiser and the home inspector may even have clauses in their agreements exempting them from things they might have mentioned.

In many cases, where I discover things years later, when I’m called to review the papers and property, I have the task of answering the question, “Why didn’t anybody tell me this?” More to come …

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David Zivotofsky Licensed RE Sales Person 516-732-0018 dzivotofsky@ realtyconnectusa.com RealtyConnectUSA 1 Crossways Park Drive West Woodbury, New York

EaST ROCKaWay 45 Judith Ct, BA, FIRST TIME ON MARKET! Immaculate & Well Maintained 3300 Sq Ft, 6 BR, 3 Bth Exp Ranch on Beautiful Quiet St in SD#20. Won’t Last!................................................................... $1,089,000

HEWLETT Bay PaRK 190 Meadowview Ave, BA, Ever Dream of Living in A Castle? This 8000 Sq Ft Mansion is Full of Character. Amazing Architectural Details, Soaring Ceilings, Stained Glass Windows. 5 BR, 6.55 Bths. Sprawling 1.3 Acre Prop with IG Gunite Pool. SD#14.Near All. Must See This Unique Home! ......................................................................REDUCED $2,700,000

HEWLETT 1534 Broadway #205, BA, Extra Large 2000 Sq Ft, 2 Bedroom (Originally 3 BR), 2 Bath Condo in Prestigious Jonathan Hall with Doorman & Elevator. Updtd Wood/Quartz Kit, LR & DR. Washer/Dryer in Unit.

Underground Pkg. Loads of Closets. Terrace Faces Back. Easy Ranch Style Living ..............BIG REDUCTION!! MOTIVATED SELLER! $579,000 1267 Peninsula Blvd, BA, NEW! 5 BR, 2 Bath Exp Cape in SD#14 (Hewlett Woodmere) Living Room, FDR & Updtd Gran/Wood EIK w/ Vaulted Ceiling. 2 Main Flr BRs & Updtd Bth. Upper Level 3 BRs & Updtd Bth. 1.5 Car Det Gar Plus 4/5 Car Drivewy. Priv Yd w/ Deck. HW Flrs, Gas Ht. Near Shops, LIRR, Trans & Houses of Worship...... $599,000

WOOdMERE 504 Saddle Ridge Rd, BA, Move Right Into This Renovated 4 BR, 2 Bth Split with Open Layout in Prime Location! Granite/Wood EIK Opens to Dining Room & Living Room. Lower Level Den. HW Flrs, Gas Heat, CAC. Oversized Property! SD#14. Near All! ..................... REDUCED! $950,000

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he war in the Middle East has become more than a conflict between Israel and Hamas. And it is more than a regional confrontation of Israel vs. Iran, which utilizes Hamas and Hezbollah as proxy fighters and front men in its campaign to destroy Israel and its people.

In many ways, the war has become a struggle for Western civilization and for the survival of our values. The Oct. 7 assault on Israel

by Hamas constituted the nadir of human degradation. Man’s inhupETER manity to man.

Rapes, mutilaKinG tions, murders and beheadings even of children should have caused all people to call for Hamas to be consigned to humanity’s ash heap.

Instead we see hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of people taking to the streets around the world to denounce Israel. More than just pro-Palestinian, many shouting “From the river to the sea!” are pro-Hamas and anti-Israel. And all too many are antisemitic, displaying Nazi swastikas.

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tolerate antisemitism on their campuses, while Jewish students feel threatened and unsafe. The media increasingly show a moral equivalence between Israel and its murderous enemies, Iran, Hamas and Hezbollah. The most disgraceful episode was a New York Times false front-page story accusing Israel of bombing a Gaza hospital based on reports from Hamas.

A number of LGBTQ+ organizations, all of which would be violently oppressed if not murdered

by Hamas, are siding against Israel. Most bizarrely, so too are some Jewish groups.

Viewing, listening to and reading this incessant anti-Israel vitriol, which is raging in America less than five weeks after the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust, moved me to compare how America reacted to World War II, when our survival was threatened, with how so many Americans want Israel to react today.

Before the attack on Pearl Harbor, we were decidedly isolationist. Hero aviator Charles Lindbergh was foremost in the pro-isolationist America First movement. While there was an element of Nazi support, most isolationists genuinely believed that Europe’s wars were for Europe and Asia’s wars for Asia.

None of this involved the United States.

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had been attacking one another throughout history, and one group or another was always being persecuted.

Most significant, the Atlantic and Pacific oceans were natural barriers against any foreign war impacting the United States. President Franklin D. Roosevelt was re-elected to his third term in 1940, and pledged not to have “American boys fighting in foreign wars.”

Then came Pearl Harbor, and our isolation ended overnight. Young men rushed to enlist in the military. Rather than being hotbeds of resistance like they are today, colleges and universities strongly supported the war effort: Not only did students enlist, but campuses were used as training centers. Women, immortalized as Rosie the Riveter, worked in factories and defense plants.

No one called for a ceasefire. No one challenged FDR when he ordered the firebombing of Tokyo, not for any military action to show Japan that we would do whatever had to be done to defeat and destroy the Japanese empire. When the tide of war shifted toward America and our allies, no one called for a pause to allow the distribution of food and fuel to the German and Japanese people.

When Dresden and other German cities were bombed, reporters were not in the streets, asking German mothers or senior citizens how they felt about it.

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he Western world is trying to restrict Israel’s ability to preserve its very survival.

ter of Japan, were not given equal time with Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. When offers to negotiate were suggested by Germany, they were rebuffed by FDR, who demanded unconditional surrender.

And after Germany and Japan were defeated, the United States helped build both into flourishing democracies and industrial powers. Most significantly, when America and the world realized the full extent of Hitler’s depravity, and how the Holocaust had almost decimated the entirety of the Jewish people, we declared “Never again!” brought Nazi leaders to justice at Nuremberg and recognized Israel as the Jewish homeland.

Today Israel is under siege, and much of America and the Western world, which fought so valiantly to destroy Nazi Germany and Imperialist Japan, is attempting to restrict Israel’s ability to preserve its very survival, and is enabling — and in some cases supporting — the present-day Nazi axis of Iran, Hamas and Hezbollah. This abdication of moral responsibility and failure of will by Western countries in the face of this mortal, existential threat to Israel threatens not just Israel’s survival as a nation, but our survival as a civilization.

We must not allow “Never again!” to be supplanted by “From the river to the sea!” We must stand with Israel.

Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@liherald.com.

A war overseas, yet close to home

he war in Israel is one that I have clear opinions about, and one that has affected my personal life. Yet at this time, when expressing thoughts is more important than ever, I find doing so more difficult than ever.

I’ve never had to fear for my safety when it comes to choosing a side, supporting it, and offering a personal perspective in response to global events. Now, however, I can’t help but think cautiously about the ideas I put forward.

I’ve written about current events before, but never could I have iLAnA that I GREEnBERG conceived would need to provide a teenager’s perspective on the war that’s occurring in my family’s backyard.

There is no use hiding it, so I will state outright: I am an American Jew. My father and my mother’s father are Israe-

li, and I have hundreds of relatives in the tiny country that I call my “homeland” in the Middle East. Now, because of my identity, I am greeted by Nassau County police officers from the 6th Precinct when I walk into my Jewish school each morning. My hearingimpaired grandmother, who lives in a peaceful village outside Jerusalem, can discern the roar of sirens and the thump of missiles landing in her neighborhood. My teachers have children who may never return home.

My people cannot continue to suffer brutally at the hands of terrorists. For my safety, I have been taught to think twice before making that statement.

In my tight-knit New York Jewish community, the unfortunate reality is that everyone knows somebody who has been killed, kidnapped, traumatized, or tortured by Hamas terrorists.

My daily classes are shadowed by the hollow faces of my classmates, distracted

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by the anxiety of knowing that their families are running to shelters. The television lulls me to sleep with talk of bombings and invasions. I am scared.

I am scared of the horrors that are occurring, with no end in sight, and of the possibility that the terror can travel too close to my own home — in this country that my ancestors have relied on as a haven from persecution for generations.

And yet, while my family, friends and peers suffer, I know that the Gazans cannot continue to suffer, either. My stomach churns at the graphic images, the tragic stories of refugees fleeing their homes, which have been reduced to rubble, and civilians crying for their families. I pray that Palestinians can live happily and safely — and that safety comes alongside, not at the cost of, the safety of Israel.

I am pained by the loss of innocent lives, and mourn the loss of our friends. I

hen I walk into my Jewish school each morning, I’m greeted by NCPD officers.

fear for the lives of Israelis, and fear for the lives of Gazan civilians. I want Israel to exist peacefully, and I want Gaza to be more than a city of rubble. Must these all be mutually exclusive?

I want nothing more than peace, yet many are convinced that a brutal war is the only solution.

I wish that I could offer a resolution to these conflicting emotions, but in this war, there may not be one. Death does not pick sides. Need I explain that a bullet will kill an Israeli and it will kill a Palestinian, without considering in which country the lifeless flesh originated?

Regardless of the sides taken in this brutal conflict, I hope that the one thing we can all agree on is the sanctity of human life — though not everyone does.

Maybe one day, that will be enough to unite us in a common desire for peace.

For now, I need not continue to express my thoughts on this tragedy. The thousands of voiceless bodies speak loudly enough.

Ilana Greenberg lives in Valley Stream, and is a junior at North Shore Hebrew Academy High School in Great Neck.

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ur world is seemingly dominated by the twists and turns of the nation’s largest corporations, where billions of dollars are constantly at play, and millions of jobs on the table.

Because of that, it’s easy to overlook the businesses that aren’t trading on the New York Stock Exchange, or that may not have a lot to spend on marketing and branding — where the owner knows every employee, and every employee knows her.

These are our small businesses — our mom-and-pop businesses. And while they might not be the Apples or the Disneys of the world, they remain vital to our communities, and our very lives.

There are 90,000 businesses on Long Island, according to Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, and a vast majority of them employ fewer than 50 people. Many might not be household names beyond their immediate neighborhoods, but where they are known, they are important.

Yet with each passing year, our society pulls further away from the small businesses that we so cherish and pushes further into the realm of the megacorporations. Not that there isn’t a place for the conglomerates — it’s just best that they don’t devour too much of our economic base.

Small businesses account for 44 percent of U.S. economic activity, according

to a report from the federal Small Business Administration just ahead of the coronavirus pandemic, and their share of the nation’s gross domestic progress is slowly, but surely, shrinking. Between 1998 and 2014, the small business share of GDP dropped from 48 percent to 43.5.

Small business GDP itself is growing — but just under 1.5 percent a year, as compared to the 2.5 percent of larger businesses.

A lot of that shifting began after the 2008 recession, and continued as big-box stores grew dramatically, as did online retailers like Amazon. That’s a primary reason why organizations like the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce — which represents more than 50 chambers of commerce in the county, and more than 10,000 businesses — are so keen to promote “Shop Local.”

Small businesses need us, and we need them. Small businesses provide more jobs and more opportunities to people in their communities, corporate recruiter Martin Rowinski wrote in Forbes magazine last year.

“Successful small businesses put money back into their local community through paychecks and taxes, which can support the creation of new small businesses, and improve local public services,” Rowinski wrote. “No matter how small it starts — one, two, five, 10 employees — within that town, the city or the county, your small business cre-

ates new economies where once there was nothing.”

And that should be the definitive conclusion to this discussion, but sadly, it’s not. While it’s nearly impossible to find anyone who would consciously choose a large company over a hometown business, it still happens all the time. Many times, it’s because we simply don’t think about the impact of ordering something from Amazon, or ordering a pizza from a chain rather than a local pizzeria.

More often than not, it comes down to cost — more often than not, it’s cheaper to head to Home Depot than to a local hardware store. Or to the 7-Eleven instead of the family-owned bodega on the corner. There is a place for the Home Depots and the 7-Elevens in our communities — but just not at the cost of local business. And it’s important to keep that in mind when we choose where we spend our money.

One of the biggest spending periods of the year is coming up after Thanksgiving, and there will be so many businesses chasing after us, hoping to receive the dollars we’re looking to spend.

But let’s make every effort we can to keep those dollar right here in our communities. “Shop Local” isn’t just a slogan — it’s key to keeping our communities thriving. And it ensures that our small businesses will never be overlooked.

Letters Does Congressman D’Esposito want to solve the border crisis?

To the Editor: U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito’s partisan column last week, “The Biden border crisis comes home to New York,” blaming President Biden, Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams for the influx of migrants at our border, exemplifies the dysfunction of the House of Representatives. It’s up to Congress to work across the aisle and introduce laws that have a chance of passing. But the Republicans don’t really want sensible immigration laws, because they want to scare people into voting for them.

Any fool can see that D’Esposito is intentionally introducing legislation that he knows will never be enacted just so he can say, “See, the Republicans are trying to keep you safe, while the Democrats want an open border.” Keep an eye out for a tax-paid mailer that will mention yet another bill that will never become law.

D’Esposito conveniently failed to mention that he refused to support Biden’s comprehensive aid plan, which would not only give $14.3 billion in aid to Israel, but also direct $14 billion to boost the number of border agents, increase staffing for processing asylum cases and install new machines at the border that detect fentanyl. D’Esposito also failed to mention that 93 percent

of fentanyl coming over our border is smuggled by U.S. citizens coming through legal entries. So if D’Esposito wants to find real solutions to the fentanyl epidemic, why wouldn’t he vote to pass Biden’s aid package, which would do just that?

D’Esposito’s solution to New York

City’s rising costs of sheltering migrants is to defund the effort. Please tell me how that makes sense. One of the major reasons why our restaurants closed or cut hours is because they are unable to find staff. We are at record low unemployment.

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s a result of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, signed into law in 2019, New York committed to ambitious targets to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 in all sectors of the economy. In pursuit of that goal, Equinor was awarded contracts to build Empire Wind I and II, which were slated to be constructed off the southern coast of Nassau County, where my Senate district is located.

The proposal included a path for high-powered transmission patriCia cables through CanZoneri-FitZpatriCk coastal beaches and a densely populated section of Long Beach.

Throughout the process, Equinor failed to adequately address the community’s concerns about the impact on marine life and the potential health risks associated with electromagnetic field emissions from the cables.

Imposing arbitrary benchmarks laid out by the act does not allow these goals to be met, but instead creates chaos like we recently saw in Long Beach. Compa-

nies like Equinor feel emboldened to come into our communities and display an abysmal lack of transparency and communication in the face of residents’ concerns. Rather than engaging in meaningful dialogue and addressing the concerns of local communities, they resort to underhanded tactics to further their agenda.

Equinor’s underhanded tactics were on blatant display in the passing of Senate bill S6218A, which included language that would have advanced Equinor’s plan to run highvoltage transmission cables through the heart of Long Beach. The language was taken from a bill sponsored

by Assemblyman Ari Brown and me, at the request of the Long Beach City Council. With rare exceptions, these types of bills are carried by local representatives to ensure they are not advanced without support from the impacted community.

In the face of the lack of transparency from Equinor and public outcry, I did not allow this bill to advance. During the last days of the legislative session, a senator from Brooklyn added that language to a separate bill and passed it through the

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Senate over my objections. However, after the hard-fought efforts of our residents, Brown, U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito and I, Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed this bill, citing the public outcry over the project. Her veto prevents the beach parkland in Long Beach from being used for the proposed transmission cable route through the beach and city.

Just prior to the veto, the state Public Service Commission unanimously denied Equinor’s request for an additional $12 billion in subsidies for renewableenergy projects. You would think the story is over at this point, but there are more chapters unfolding every day.

Hochul recently unveiled the 10 Point Renewable Energy Action Plan, set to be executed by the state Energy Research and Development Authority. This initiative aims to elevate New York’s sustainable energy production, including offshore wind projects. My concern with this plan isn’t the ambition itself, but rather the details of its implementation, which remain unclear as of this moment, such as unrealistic targets for offshore wind energy.

he transition to cleaner energy must not come at the expense of our communities.

Letters lower than any other industrialized nation, prices at the grocery stores will still be high as long as our farmers are unable to find workers.

But of course, D’Esposito fails to mention that Hochul passed a bill that will allow migrants to work in New York after 30 days instead of a 180-day wait. Her program matches migrants with employers, filling 1,300 jobs on Long Island alone. This will get migrants out of shelters, giving them the ability to provide for their families while they seek asylum.

Real solutions to real problems.

What D’Esposito should be doing is initiating a similar program on the federal level.

Other countries do just that. But no, because then he won’t be able to scare his voters into thinking that criminal migrants are traveling 2,000 miles from the border to Merrick just so they can steal deodorant from CVS. CLAUDIA BORECKY President, Bellmore Merrick Democratic Club Merrick

Caregivers need more support from Albany To the Editor: November is National Family Caregivers Month. In New York, 546,000 family caregivers are providing care worth over $19 billion to their loved ones with dementia. Though these caregivers create significant savings for the state, they are not getting enough support in return. The funding for New York’s Alzheimer’s Disease Community Assistance Program,

Additionally, if we allow foreign companies to build in our waters, we may have no guarantees that the jobs related to these projects will go to New Yorkers, let alone to Nassau County residents. It is imperative that we employ a collaborative style of policy development that considers local needs, local labor, and the preservation of local character, while also considering community input.

I certainly favor our state’s endeavors in advancing toward a cleaner, more robust energy future. However, while we all recognize the importance of transitioning to cleaner energy sources, it’s crucial that such plans do not come at the expense of our communities or ratepayers, and that the companies involved in these projects are willing to engage the stakeholder communities meaningfully. It is also imperative that we explore other clean energy sources, such as green hydrogen, so that we aren’t putting all our eggs in one basket.

I don’t know where this story will end, but I remain committed to safeguarding our communities and protecting our residents from governmental overreach. I will continue to uphold transparency in decision-making processes to ensure that local voices are always heard.

Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick represents the 9th Senate District.

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or AlzCAP, which offers care consultations, support groups, educational programs and other services, has been stagnant for years, while the number of caregivers who need these services has continued to grow, especially since 2020.

I have seen the care-giving struggle firsthand for five years. My grandma has Alzheimer’s, and my mother is her caregiver. My mother must balance caring for my grandmother while doing the same for my autistic brother.

And she does this while trying to deal with the other demands of her life. She’s not alone — there are many of these “sandwich caregivers” with similar stories. It is imperative that New York support them, not only because it will mitigate their financial, emotional and physical struggles, but also because it will be less of a financial burden for the state than nursing home care.

Taking care of someone with Alzheimer’s is extremely expensive. One study found that 47 percent of family caregivers have cut back on their food, transportation and health care expenses to pay for a loved one’s care. Also, many caregivers struggle with mental health issues, such as depression, and often don’t have the financial resources to take care of their own physical health.

New York can do better in supporting people who take on this vital role. Please join me in calling on our state senators and Assembly members to increase funding for AlzCAP. HELENA MILLER Volunteer Advocate, Alzheimer’s Association Oyster Bay

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