Malverne/West Hempstead Herald 10-27-2022

Woodfield Road accident stirs calls for traffic safety review

By KYlE CHiN kchin@liherald.com

Three weeks have passed since 12-year-old Tomas Molina was struck and killed by a vehi cle as he was crossing Woodfield Road. Calls from West Hempstead residents to evaluate the road, which is known for frequent acci dents, have only grown louder, however.

Tomas was walking to a friend’s house to do homework a few minutes before 1 p.m. on Oct. 2 when he crossed Woodfield near its intersec tion with Lindberg Street, and was hit by a car traveling south on Woodfield. He sustained serious head injuries and was taken to a near by hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The driver remained on the scene.

In the wake of the boy’s death, a number of West Hempstead residents have demanded that Nassau County, which has jurisdiction over the roadway, conduct an assessment of Woodfield and nearby streets, which they claim are prone to accidents and speeding.

Carrie Dugan lives just off Hempstead Gar dens Drive. Two years ago, she submitted a request to Nassau County to place a stop sign at the corner of Hempstead Gardens and Wil low Street, and the county responded by con ducting a traffic survey.

“They said that it wasn’t warranted, and they ended up putting a stop sign on Willow

Square dancing and barbecue, Alabama-style

By KYlE CHiN kchin@liherald.com

Dancers put their best feet forward on Saturday evening at Crossroads Farm at Gross mann’s during its second annual barnyard dance, do-si-doing around the farm to the sounds of live music, while get ting treated to siz zling barbecue and a wide selection of drinks.

Annie Sunshine, the farm’s events coordinator, put the night of music and dancing together, with all proceeds going to the contin ued operation of the farm.

“It’s a fun night, and it’s real ly a fundraiser to keep the farm going,” Sunshine said.

While she organized the event, dance caller Chart Guth rie took the lead on the night itself.

“He’s famous,” Sunshine said of Guthrie, who boasts a long career in dance calling. “He’s well known for line dancing and square dancing.”

Guthrie was more modest as he reflected on his career. “I’ve been calling for a long time,” he

said. “I’ve always loved to dance. I believe that somebody associat ed with Crossroads saw me call at Hallockville Farm out in Riv erhead. I’ve done a barn dance there for about 20 years.”

Though originally from Ten nessee, Guthrie didn’t start dance calling until he moved to Long Island.

“I call pretty much all over Long Island,” he said.

He said he runs a dance in Smithtown, usually the second Friday each month, and in November and December, the dance will take place the second Sunday, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Long Island Traditional Music Association holds that dance.

“I’ve been running that dance since the mid-’80s,” Guthrie said.

His dance steps remain sim ple, but fun and lively. “If you can walk,” he said, “you can dance.”

Several vendors set up sta tions around the farm for guests to enjoy. Oceanside-based Barri er Brewing Company brought a number of its beers to the farm.

“We like to keep things local,”

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ToMas MoliNa, 12, was struck and killed by a car near the intersection of Woodfield Road and Lindberg Street in West Hempstead on Oct. 2. The West Hempstead Community Support and Civic Association is calling for Nassau County to assess Woodfield Road.

Volunteers keeping Hall’s Pond Park clean

West Hempstead Community Support Association continues park beautification event

By KyLE CHIN kchin@liherald.com

Hall’s Pond Park got a face-lift once again on Oct. 16 as the West Hempstead Community Support and Civic Association organized its bi-annual cleanup of the park.

Every spring and every fall, the asso ciation joins with a number of other local organizations in picking up trash. Volunteers roved the parks with rakes, grabbers, trash bags and leaf blowers collected garbage and natural debris that buildup in the park.

Situated in a depression between the wide, busy thoroughfares of Hempstead Avenue and Nassau Boulevard, a signifi cant amount of trash and debris can find its way into the park throughout the year. Hall’s Pond is fed by Mill River, which passes behind dense suburban blocks on its course from north to south. As it winds through West Hempstead, the river also picks up debris that needs to be cleaned.

Association organizer Santos Welti took the lead on the cleanup project.

“We had a very good morning crowd. Some people actually came before nine o’clock, which was really nice,” said Selti. “We got a nice start at the memori al down at the end over there, and then we worked out way up the park.”

Selti was pleased with the results. “It looks really good. I’m very happy with how everybody worked really, really hard.”

Association member Neill Rosenblatt explained why the regular cleanups are so important.

“The problem is that it’s not main tained,” said Rosenblatt. “The county doesn’t really maintain it. You can see the pond looks very shallow in some areas. There’s a lot of silt that builds up. You’ll see in the summer, when its dry, when there’s not a lot of water in there, you can see all the garbage. But when it’s full, you don’t see anything.”

A number of scouts and local students assisted in the cleanup, Selti explained. “Troop 240 came in. Quite a few of them came which was really nice,” she said.” A lot of West Hempstead high schoolers were here to assist us. Actually it was a very nice turnout from them, so I was very happy for that reason, and they also need the community service for college.”

Troop 240’s assistant scout leader Ron Paracha was on site all day with his fam ily overseeing the scouts who joined in the cleanup. Paracha also took note of the West Hempstead School District’s community service requirement.

“It’s a good thing, I think, the middle school and the high school does, that they need to have a certain number of hours of community service,” said Para cha. “Of course it also goes towards their Boy Scout record.

Brothers Jason, Alex and Sam belong to troop 240 and helped Paracha in gar bage collection. “It looks a lot better than when we arrived,” noted Alex. “Then

again though, knowing our com munity, it won’t stay clean for long,” he said in jest. “Also a lot of exercise.”

“Yep, a lot of walking,” Jason chimed in.

Paracha was glad for the event.

“What we’re doing is so that com munity members can come here and enjoy a clean park. It’s an important opportunity for these kids to come and do something for others,” he said.

Nassau County Legislator John Giuffré sponsors the bi-annual event. He spent several hours cleaning in the park as well.

Rosenblatt estimated that 90 bags worth of trash and other waste was collected. Park-goers are reminded to help keep the gather ing spot clean in anticipation of the next cleanup event in spring 2023.

JaCK HoH of Boy Scout Troop 240 raked leaves in Hall’s Pond Park during the West Hempstead Community Support Association’s cleanup event.

Nassau CouNty LEgIsLator John Giuffre pulled leaves and trash out of planters at Hall’s Pond Park. Giuffre sponsors the bi-annual cleanup of the park and typically spends several hours helping clean.

aaroN fraNKLIN fIsHEd a large clump of branches out of Hall’s Pond during the West Hempstead Community Support Association’s bi-annual park cleanup.

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VoLuNtEErs faNNEd tHrougHout Hall’s Pond Park on the morning of Oct. 16, raking leaves, picking up trash, and collecting debris from the pond in the West Hempstead Community Support Association’s cleanup event.

Dealing with passive-aggressive behavior

He can be kind, caring and sup portive. Yet sometimes, you wonder about him. Does he care at all? Does he get me? Is he just plain stupid, stubborn or what?

Like the time you sked him if he‘d mind buying skimmed milk, romaine lettuce, and American cheese to help you finish preparing dinner. “No prob lem,” he responded, returning home with whole milk, iceberg lettuce and Swiss cheese. You were left thinking: hellooo, is anybody home? I could’ve sent my 8-year-old to the store with bet ter success!

You confront him about the differ ence between what you asked for and what he bought. Instead of apologizing, he gets annoyed with you. “It’s no big deal. Why aren’t you satisfied with any thing I do?” You stay quiet. You feel guilty. You wonder if indeed you are too finicky or unappreciative.

If this scenario hits home, it’s time to understand passive-aggressive behavior. It’s confusing, indirect, eva sive, and it drives you nuts! On the sur face, this wonderful husband - or wife, kid, friend - is cooperative. But his actions, oh, that’s another story! A story of a defiant, rebellious guy who does things his own way no matter

what he’s agreed to.

Damn, that’s confusing! It plays with your head. Why in the world would someone do that? Typically, it begins in childhood, as passive-aggressive behav ior is essentially kid stuff. You tell your kid to clean up his room. He mumbles “yeah, ma” then ignores what you said, not giving it a second thought until you have a hissy fit. He views you as the prob lem. “Calm down ma, why are you so upset?” Then finally, he does what you’ve asked him to do.

Why can’t he do that in the first place, you wonder. Why do I have to get aggra vated before he listens to me? Of course, you’re not exactly proud of yourself either after you lost your cool with your son. Maybe you are to blame, you think, so you apologize to him. Then you appeal to reason, asking him to listen the first time around, so you don’t have to get angry. He nods a passive yes, leaving you wondering if anything is ever going to change.

Passive-aggressive patterns carry

over into adulthood if one hasn’t devel oped the skills to directly say no, nego tiate, or work out a compromise accept able to both parties. Instead, one gets his way by agreeing with you but tak ing no action, doing it his way, or sabotaging your way.

Passive-aggressive behavior wreaks havoc on the best of relationships. When issues aren’t dealt with directly, their chances of getting resolved are slim. Especially true when actions are denied, blame is thrown out, and parties remain oblivious to the game they’re playing. So what can you do if you’re relating to what I’m describing? Here are two ideas:

1. Ignore the behavior. Don’t engage if you know you’ll get angry, and it’s an unimportant matter. Roll your eyes, shake your head, mutter a few words under your breath, then let it go. Do this for you, not for him!

2. Share what’s upsetting you calmly, then search for a solution. This isn’t

easy to do, especially when the passiveaggressive behavior is chronic. Yet it’s important to state what upsets you and clarify what you want. Point out incon sistencies between what’s been agreed to and what has happened. Examples: “You said it was okay to buy tickets for the show, but now you don’t want to go. What’s that about?” Or, “It’s hurtful when you agree to pay the bills, then you don’t until I get angry. Once I’m angry, you tell me I’m making it a big deal. That’s so frustrating. I want to count on you to do what you say you’ll do. And if you don’t want to do it, let me know and I’ll do it!”

Yes, it’s challenging to deal with pas sive-aggressive behavior. Though there are no easy answers, it helps to point out what’s happening and search for alternative solutions!

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Linda Sapadin, Ph.D., psychologist, coach and author specializes in helping people improve their relationships, enhance their lives and overcome pro crastination and fear. Contact her at DrSapadin@aol.com. Visit her website at www.PsychWisdom.com.

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Malverne High School unveils media center

New amenities and technology aim to help students coduct research, apply for colleges

By KYLE CHIN kchin@liherald.com

Students at Malverne Senior High School have enjoyed access to an array of new facilities after the school district cut the ribbon on a brand new literacy and media center on Oct. 11.

Malverne School District Superinten dent Lorna Lewis spoke highly about the new facility. Most importantly, she hopes the new renovations give Malverne stu dents an edge in an ever-changing techno logical environment.

“It’s a state of the art facility,” she said. “The project recognizes 21st century learning, with the computers. It has sta tions where kids can collaborate, because collaboration is so key to how they learn. It’s important that we have not just books, but that we have electronic resources and research capabilities.”

Lewis also hopes the new space will encourage student collaboration.

“It has multiple learning spaces. Stu dents can walk in and finish their home work, or finish their application or research. There are multiple spaces designed to help students complete their work or collaborate.”

The addition of the media center sees a significant portion of Malverne High School’s library completely overhauled. New chairs, tables, décor, and most

importantly computer workstations were brought into the library. Jason Mach, the district chairman for English Language Arts, social studies and library science, oversaw the selection of new items and

the renovation process.

The renovations were mostly carried out over summer break, according to Lewis.

“We had the diagrams for more than a

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year, “ she said. “The grant was secured a year ago. Everything was done from June. As soon as school ended in June, we emptied out the area, and we were work ing on it up until Labor Day, so all sum mer.”

The construction of the media center was carried out using state funds. State Senator Kevin Thomas, whose state sen ate district, District 6, includes Lakeview, secured the grant behind the project.

“In an ever-expanding digital world, investments in media literacy and tech nology are critical to the success of our students. That’s why I was proud to award Malverne High School with $75,000 in funding for their new Library Media Center,” Thomas stated in a news release.

“The faculty and staff go above and beyond to support and enrich their stu dents, and understand how important libraries can be for exploring careers, interests, and now multimedia skills,” Thomas elaborated. “I look forward to the future successes of the new Center and their students.”

Superintendent Lewis reported that response to the renovations has been overwhelmingly positive. “It’s open throughout the day. Students have already been using and enjoying the space. Even parents. Parents have responded very, very positively. They’ve been very vocal.”

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MEMBErs of tHE Malverne School District Administration, Board of Education and other esteemed guests cut the ribbon on the new Malverne High School Library Media Center on Oct. 11.

Hundreds eagerly attend Herald’s Senior Health Expo

BY ALEXA ANDERWKAVICH aanderwkavich@liherald.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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PSEG CAME TO provide educational materials on all things energy.

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

NEW HORIZON COUNSELING Center representatives

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

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

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

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

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

AETNA SENIOR ACCOUNT manager and speaker Margaret Gonzalez

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

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

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

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

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Malverne 4-2 after OT loss

By MaRC BeRMaN sports@liherald.com

A 33-32 double-overtime heartbreaker in Seaford in Week 6 notwithstanding, this has been a season of good for Mal verne football.

Malverne beat Clarke for the first time since at least 2009 - when head coach Kito Lockwood took over the program.

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Running back Norman Brown has been a daily workhorse. Quarterback Chad Wesley has flung pinpoint passes as a dual threat. And their behemoth, young offensive line has earned a new nickname in plowing the Mules to a 4-2 Conference IV record with two games left in the regu lar season.

Offensive line coach, Rich Mirabito, has named the front five “The Hogs’’ after the gargantuan former unit in Washing ton of the 1980’s.

“They are the main focal part of our success,’’ Lockwood said. “Brown is pro ductive in our rushing game. Chad is hav ing the success he’s having. But they’re all having the success because of how much better we’ve gotten up front. Those five guys are getting it done.’’

The front-line steamrollers are Jeddidi ah Aidelogie, Tristan Brunson, Aaron Munoz, Kevin Estime and left tackle, Joel Onwuamaegbu, the latter being the lone senior of the quintet.

“They take a great deal of pride,’’ Lockwood said. “We just made T-shirts for them. We only go as far as they take us.’’

All this goodness is why such despair existed after Malverne lost a 21-14 lead midway through the fourth quarter in Seaford.

In the second overtime, Lockwood went for 2 points and a botched quarter back/running back exchange ensued. The fumble was recovered by Seaford, ending the game.

Malverne had missed the extra point in the first overtime, partially leading to the coaching call for 2 points.

“Of course (the PAT miss) gave me doubt, but I was taught on the road you go for the win, at home go for the tie,’’ Lock wood said. “We didn’t give ourselves a chance to win (on the play).’’

Brown had amassed 200 yards on 32 carries vs. Seaford. That put him at 688 yards on 111 carries and 3 touchdowns for the year. The 2021 Honorable Mention AllCounty selection also has 28 tackles at linebacker.

But the final fumble will have to be for gotten with powerful West Hempstead on tap Friday before the regular-season fina le vs. Cold Spring Harbor Oct. 28th. Both are home games before the Nassau Coun ty playoffs. (Malverne lost to eventual Long Island champion North Shore in the 2021 first round).

“We’ve got to have a short memory,’’ Lockwood said. “The Seaford game is behind us. Sometimes a loss like the one we experienced (Saturday) can motivate individuals who want to work harder and do better.’’

The loss snapped a 3-game winning

streak that included triumphs over Locust Valley, Valley Stream South and, of course, the big one over Clarke.

“It was very big for the program and for the season,’’ Lockwood said.

The final count against Clarke was 28-22 win, coming on Wesley’s game-win ning 15-yard touchdown pass to tight end Mike Williams with 1:54 left. The duo have had a good connection in 2022.

Wesley had been spectacular during the 3-game win streak as runner/passer, keeping defense’s honest in loading up against Brown. Wesley has rushed for 319 yards with four touchdowns. He’s passed for 198 yards with four touchdowns while missing two games because of a shoulder injury.

The Mules’ top receiver is Sylvain Cas tin, who has 14 catches for 299 yards and 3 touchdowns.

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Neighbors demand action to curb speeding

Street,” Dugan recalled. “They kind of really didn’t do anything, but they did give me a stop sign. Just not the one I wanted.”

Dugan expressed concern about the traffic on West Hempstead’s major thor oughfares. “The speeding in just out of control,” she said. “That actual day,” she added, referring to Oct. 2, “I was driving home from church, and somebody on Woodfield Road passed me on the left and the car in front of me, because they thought we were going slow.”

Emily Aghabi also lives on Hempstead Gar dens Drive, a block away from the site of the accident. She organized a fund raiser for the Molina family on GoFundMe after the accident, and raised nearly $30,000. Hempstead Gardens Drive, Aghabi said, has dangers similar to those on Woodfield Road.

“People are flying up this street,” she said. “There’s like two stop signs on the whole road. There are no sidewalks, real ly. People come off the train right there,” she said, referring to the Long Island Rail Road Station on Hempstead Gardens Drive. “Kids are always biking and walk ing up the street. It’s an accident waiting to happen.”

Aghabi noted the deaths of Kurtis Cae sar of Queens and Amanda Arguinzoni, of West Hempstead, in an accident last October. The two were in a car with their friend Nylah Frazier, also of West Hemp stead, when Frazier reportedly collided with a truck at over 100 miles per hour on Westminster Road, just a block from where Woodfield Road ends.

Members of the West Hempstead Com munity Support and Civic Association say they are committed to making posi tive change out of the recent tragedy. The organization created a petition for a coun ty review of the street, which has gar nered over 1,000 signatures. Additionally, the association, in conjunction with County Legislator John Giuffrè, planned to host a meeting at American Legion Cathedral Post 1087 at 7 p.m. on Thursday, to discuss the proposed traffic review.

“We’ve reached out to all jurisdictions involved with Woodfield Road, as it is a Nassau County roadway, to come to this meeting,” association President Maureen Greenberg wrote in an email. “Other resi dents that live on Woodfield Road have tried to have reviews, but to no avail.”

The street has long been a subject of concern, Greenberg added. “The commu nity has been complaining for a number of years about the accidents that occur on Woodfield Road,” she wrote. “Many in our community cross the road with family and children to reach their synagogues

for worship. The speed of vehicles makes this difficult, with only three lights from Hempstead Avenue to Eagle Avenue.”

County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s office has stated that a review of the street will take place, but has not said when.

“The County Executive sends his heartfelt condolences to the victim’s fami ly, friends and the entire West Hempstead community after a young boy tragically lost his life on Woodfield Road,” Blake man’s communications director, Chris Boyle, said in a statement. “The investiga tion is ongoing, and a road study will be conducted immediately, at the direction

of the County Executive.”

For some residents, this gesture is too little too late. “It’s really messed up that something bad has to happen before they actually do something,” Aghabi said.

“I don’t get it. Why does someone have to get killed, or there has to be an acci dent, for them to say, ‘Oh, maybe we should put (up) a streetlight or a stop sign’?”

SEvErAl rESIdEntS lIvIng on or near Woodfield Road have complained about the street’s high-speed traffic. An accident on the road took the life of Tomas Molina.

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Stacy Bennett Party: Democrat age: 51

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

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

Became a partner of Jaspan Schlesinger LLP in 2000.

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

Hector LaSalle

Party: None age: 50

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

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

Lisa Cairo Party: Cross-endorsed age: 45

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

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

Became an associate at Jaspan Schlesinger in 2006, before earning her way to a partner role in 2011.

Francis Ricigliano

Party: Cross-endorsed age: 59

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

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

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

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

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

Frank Tinari

Party: Cross-endorsed age: 68

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

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

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Family COURT JUST i CE S

Joy Watson

Party: Republican age: 63

Hometown: Hempstead village

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

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

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

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

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

Colin O’Donnell

Party: Republican age: 60

Hometown: Bayville

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

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

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

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

Eileen Gogglin Party: Democrat age: 61

Hometown: Long Beach

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

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

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

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

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

Sylvia Cabana

Party: Democrat age: 55

Hometown: Garden City

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

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

She was elected as Hempstead town clerk in 2017.

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Career: Lawyer

Political Experience:

Assemblyman since 2010

On the issues:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Teresa Corrigan

Party: Democrat; cross-endorsed Education: Bachelor’s degree from SUNY Albany in 1986, and juris doctorate from New York Law School in 1989 legal career: First elected to the county court bench in 2013, and appointed to serve as an acting justice of the Nassau County Supreme Court that same year.

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

Rhonda Erin Fischer

Party: Republican; cross-endorsed Education: Bachelor’s degree from SUNY Oneonta in 1990, and juris doctorate from Touro College in 1993 legal career: First elected to the district court bench in 2008. Started practicing as an associate at the Law Offices of Robert L. Ostrov, later becoming a deputy county attorney for the Nassau County Attorney’s Office.

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

Helene Gugerty

Party: Cross-endorsed Education: Bachelor’s degree from SUNY Albany in 1985, and a juris doctorate from St. John’s University School of Law in 1988 legal career: First elected as a county court judge in 2012, and is an acting justice on the New York State Supreme Court. Was a private practice attorney between 1995 and 2008.

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

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Jaclene Agazarian

District: 1

Education: CUNY School of Law

legal career: Nassau County Matrimonial Center in Mineola.

Marie McCormack

District: 2

Education: Boston College Law School

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

Michael Montesano

District: 4

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

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

Assemblyman since 2010.

Geoffrey Prime

District: 2

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

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

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

Norman Sammut

District: 2

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

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

Arieh Schulman

District: 2

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

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

Joseph Nocella

District: 2

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

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

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

career:

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

Political experience:

Elected Hempstead town supervisor in 2017.

on the issues:

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

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

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

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

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

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

career:

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

Political experience:

Hempstead Town councilman since 2016. on the issues:

Anthony D’Esposito

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

Party: Republican Age: 40

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

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

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

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

Says public safety a top priority,

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

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

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

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career: Volunteer firefighter, retired member of the Sheet Metal Workers Union Local 28

Political experience:

Bellerose mayor since 2020, former village trustee

on the issues:

Has made it a point as mayor to address the dayto-day issues impacting the lives of his village, and to remain accessible and available to them.

Party: Democrat Age: 61 Lives in: Bellerose

He says he’s committed to protecting Long Island’s natural environment, supporting efforts to make it a top destination in green technologies by investing in wind and hydrogen technology to reduce the carbon footprint while creating what he says are high-paying union jobs.

Says he has prevented wasteful spending at the village level as a way of protecting local taxpayers, all while

keeping Bellerose fiscally strong. In Albany, he wants to fight against wasteful spending and to vote against tax increases that he says would hurt working families.

He supports funding local police departments, fire districts and other emergency services. He also wants additional money for communitybased violence intervention programs to help keep disadvantaged youth from making choices that could negatively impact their futures. He says he wants to ensure Nassau County remains a safe places to live.

Believes women should have access to abortion services, and says he is committed to fighting for medical privacy, bodily autonomy and reproductive rights.

Gun control and reform are also main points for him, hoping to strengthen “red flag” laws and close loopholes in the sale of firearms.

career: Attorney, accountant Political experience: Malverne village trustee, deputy mayor on the issues:

Says she will push to protect the school tax relief program, delivering tax relief to middle-class Long Island families. Also supports more state funding for Nassau County’s public schools, while demanding more accountability in state government.

Patricia CanzoneriFitzpatrick

Party: Republican Age: 56

Lives in: Rockville Centre

She is against so-called “defund the police” efforts, and says she would repeal bail reform laws as a way to keep criminals off the streets.

Says she wants to work as the “fiscal watchdog,” stopping what she has described as runaway state pending. She also wants to cut taxes and make student tax relief rebate checks for homeowners permanent, providing them with a tax break

through an upfront savings on their tax bill.

With inflation on the rise in the wake of supply chain disruptions of the coronavirus pandemic, she has pledged to ensure making ends meet isn’t any harder than what she believes it should be.

She believes Nassau gets shortchanged when it comes to state funding. She believes the county sends more money to Albany than what comes back for schools, highways, public safety and transit.

She wants to restore government accountability, saying she’ll work to restore trust in the government for the people who are served by it. She also wants to investigate further nursing home deaths related to Covid-19.

Laura Gillen

Party:

Ken Moore

HEMPSTEAD Town Coun C il

Career: Business analyst

Political Experience:

Undergraduate student at New York University

on the issues:

Student government committee chair at NYU. Liaison to Central High School board of education.

Anthony Cruz

Party: Democrat Age: 20 Lives in: Valley Stream

On the Issues: Has a focus on increasing communication between the government and the people it serves by focusing on empowerment, infrastructure and accessibility.

He wants to create a database accessible to the public providing a timeline for infrastructure projects, including the repair and renovation of roads and highways under the town’s jurisdiction.

He also wants to review the accessibility of public town meetings with the hopes of continuing in some

fashion the possibility of having a remote option for all meetings through online videoconferencing apps like Zoom.

He also wants to improve public access to documents and information, making all of them available on the town’s website and database.

Also supports LGBTQ rights, and other protections for minorities, working to ensure they are properly represented in government.

Career: Leader with Compassionate Care New York

Political Experience: Former Assemblywoman, Hempstead town board on the issues:

Compassionate Care New York, a statewide group of patients, providers and organizations advocating to relieve the suffering of extremely ill patients.

Career:

Primarily volunteer work ranging from the Rockville Centre Newcomers Club and the Rockville Centre Mercy League, to a leader of Brownie and Girl Scouts, as a well as a parent association member and committee chair.

Political Experience:

Assemblywoman since 2018

on the issues:

Judy Griffin

Party: Democrat Age: 59 Lives in: Rockville Centre

Supports reproductive rights for women, and is pushing for a nationwide law to protect abortion rights.

Co-sponsored a number of gun control bills, as part of what she describes as “common sense” solutions to violence.

Supports expanding voting rights by advocating to modernize the state election system and increased campaign spending transparency by

closing what she describes as the limited liability corporation loophole. Supported legislation intended to establish early voting.

Battles brownfield and contamination issues through toxic substances and hazardous wastes, which she has supported community clean-ups and securing funding for events like Ocean Splash a virtual Earth Day.

She has backed legislation making illegal installing flooring over or covering mercury-containing materials in public schools. Also supported legislation requiring a health impact study on New York City’s two major airports.

Supported a bill providing financial relief for 9/11 first responders and their families.

Opposes so-called “defunding” police departments, and says she will oppose any reductions in law enforcement personnel.

Party:

in:

Has now dedicated more than 25 years to health care, services and the well-being of children stemming from her experience raising two children with complex medical problems, and losing daughter Melanie to a rare disease. She has trained pediatric residents to understand the range of social, emotional and physical challenges faced when working with chronically ill children.

In the Assembly, she has co-sponsored bills advocating for the disabled community something she also championed as a leader with

She has supported passing New York’s medical marijuana law, the Compassionate Care Act, which made New York the 23rd state to authorize such treatment for people with debilitating and life-threatening illnesses.

She backed that the medically prescribed oil form of marijuana with a low concentration of THC, claiming it can substantially reduce the frequency and severity of seizures.

She also supports “lower taxes, safer streets, and greater access for our disabled populations.”

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Career: Lawyer Political Experience:

Assemblyman between 2010 and 2019. Lynbrook mayor beginning in 2007.

on the issues:

Describes himself as a supporter of giving back to veterans and senior citizens, sponsoring a bill during his legislative days intended to establish tax exemptions for severely injured members of the U.S. armed forces.

Brian Curran

Party: Republican Age: 53 Lives in: Lynbrook

Supports safer transportation, highlighting another bill he advocated during his Assembly days intended to study the entrance and exit ramps on the Southern State Parkway in Nassau and Suffolk counties to determine whether adequate safety measures exist to prevent collisions when someone is driving the wrong way.

Also pushed legislation in the past established the crime of sex trafficking

of a child.

Is an advocate of trails and parks. Also believes the New York Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act of 2013 can keep guns out of the hands of people who have mental illness, reducing the number of violent crimes with illegal handguns, and providing a safer environment for children.

He is against a statewide, uniform increase of the minimum wage, and voted against legislation authorizing early voting in the state.

Wants to repeal cashless bail, and eliminate the gas tax.

Melissa ‘Missy’ Miller

MALVERNE/WEST

STEPPING OUT

Swinging to a cartoon ‘beat’ Musical mayhem

By Karen Bloom

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pierson describes their performances as a “theatrical concert.”

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

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

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

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

Don’t leave the kids at home.

“While this show is not constructed for children, kids will totally enjoy it,” Pierson adds. “The show should keep people guessing from start to finish. I want people to think they’ve never seen anything like it before. For younger audiences, I hope this is an introduction to concert halls and also a reminder that music can be both serious and fun.”

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

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

Valerie June

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

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

Photos courtesy Lindsey Thoeng / Lauren Desberg

THE SCENE

Keith Lyle and the Band

Malverne’s own Keith Lyle will be giving a live performance on Friday, Oct. 28. 8 p.m., at the Broadway Tavern, 8 Broadway, in Malverne. Enjoy the evening with the singer and guitarist. Lyle’s repertoire includes Buddy Holly, the Beatles, Bono, Tom Petty, the Grateful Dead, and many more.For more information, call Broadway Tavern at (516) 792-6036.

Double Double Toil and Trouble

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

Masquerade Power Ball

Blue Öyster Cult

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

Power 78.7 presents Masquerade Power Ball 5 at G’s nightclub in West Hempstead. Come to 157 Hempstead Avenue, Friday, Oct. 28, 9 p.m., for a live performance by Jeanette De Jesús followed by music from DJ’s MDW, Lady Tita, and Cliff Fernandes. Entrant in the masquerade contest can win over $100 in prizes and the power basket giveaway. Tickets are $20, and more information can be found at Power787Radio.com.

Native American Heritage Celebration

Join members of Long Island tribes at Hempstead Lake State Park for a celebration of Native American Heritage. Come to the park on Saturday, Nov. 5, 11 a.m., to learn about indigenous culture, history, artifacts, and enjoy native dances. To register, visit Eventbrite.com and search for #NatureEdventure, or contact the park at (516) 766-1029.

Mount Sinai Vaxmobile flu/ Covid vaccines

The Mount Sinai South Nassau Vaxmobile, in partnership with the Town of Hempstead, expands outreach to seniors to provide no-cost flu and Covid-19 booster vaccines. The schedule includes: Tuesday, Nov. 1, Green Acres Senior Center; Thursday, Nov. 3, Levittown Senior Center; Friday, Nov. 4, Merrick Senior Center; Thursday, Nov. 10, Uniondale Hempstead Senior Center; Tuesday, Nov. 15, Bellmore Senior Center; Friday, Nov. 17, Uniondale Merrick Senior Center. The Vaxmobile offers the Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent vaccine to individuals 12 and older. Current CDC guidance says that it is safe to get both the Covid and flu vaccines together, even during the same visit to doctor or pharmacy. All vaccine recipients must show proof of age; ages six months to 17 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. For information, visit SouthNassau. org or Facebook @ MountSinaiSouthNassau. To schedule an appointment, go to SouthNassau.org/sn/ vaxmobile, call Mount Sinai South Nassau Community Education at (516) 377-5333 or emailvaxmobile@snch.org.

West Hempstead Scholarship Clothes Drive

The West Hempstead Community Scholarship Fund is holding a clothing drive. Items can dropped off at West Hempstead Secondary School, at 400 Nassau Boulevard, Saturday, Nov. 5, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Bring your clean, wearable, gently used clothes, paired shoes, handbags, linens, stuffed animals, and small toys. No blankets, pillows, or toys with small pieces will be accepted. All proceeds from the recycled items will support the education of hometown students. Email swelti@verizon.net with any questions.

Howl-o-ween

Come see a spooky canine fashion show at the Broadway Tavern, Sunday, Oct. 30, 1 p.m. Pet owners are invited to bring their pooches to the tavern at 8 Broadway in Malverne for a ghoulish gathering of four-legged friends. Prizes will be awarded for the funniest and scariest dog costumes. Contact Broadway Tavern at (516) 7926035 for more information.

Having an event?

Seasonal delights at Crossroads Farm

Crossroads Farm in Malverne is a landmark of Long Island agricultural tradition for many generations. Their mission is to create conscious communities by connecting them with nature and encouraging environmental stewardship. Crossroads’ farm stand is open 3-6 p.m. on Fridays; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, at 480 Hempstead Ave. Every Saturday, the farm also hosts a farmer’s market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Reach the farm at (516) 881-7900.

Them Again

“Them Again” will perform at the Broadway Tavern, at 8 Broadway, on Oct. 29, 8 p.m. Known for playing hits from Simon and Garfunkel, Van Morrison, and the Beach Boys, there’s never a song you don’t know from this local band! For those interested in a night of music and drinks, call Broadway Tavern at (516) 792-6036.

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

Art talk

On exhibit

Art has access to worlds beyond the one we know. Explore the next dimension as seen through eyes of artists throughout the centuries, at Nassau County Museum of Art’s current exhibition,“Other Worlds than This: The Supernatural in Art,” now through Nov. 6. The exhibit summons a celestial realm of demons, ghosts and extra-sensory phenomena as conjured by such Surrealists as Dalí, photographers who specialize in the occult, Old Masters including Goya, contemporary talents including Betye Saar, Luc Tuymans, Michaël Borremans and many others. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Nov.

Join Nassau County Museum Director Charles A. Riley II, PhD, for a Director’s Seminar, Tuesday, Nov. 1, 4 p.m. He’ll discuss “The Persistence of Surrealism,” which highlights the drama and poetry of the Surrealist movement, along with masterworks of painting and sculpture. Participation is limited; registration required.

Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

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amount for such purpose, including funds of the Village in the amount of $2,100,000 available or expected to be available from various sources to pay a part of said appropriation; and STATING the plan of financing includes the (i) expenditure of $850,000 in bond proceeds available from bonds of the Village issued in 2018, $500,000 from the proposed sale of the existing Police Department Headquarters and $750,000 from available fund balance of the Village to pay a part of said appropriation; (ii) issuance of not to exceed $4,500,000 bonds of the Village to finance the balance of said appropriation, and (iii) levy and collection of taxes on all the taxable real property in the Village to pay the principal of said bonds and the interest thereon as the same shall become due and payable.;

SECOND: Authorizing the issuance of not to exceed $4,500,000 bonds of the Village pursuant to the Local Finance Law of the State of New York (the “Law”) to finance said appropriation;

THIRD: Determining and Stating that (a) the period of probable usefulness of the object or purpose for which the bonds are authorized is fifteen (15) years; (b) the proceeds of the bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds may be applied to

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reimburse the Village for expenditures made after the effective date of the bond resolution for the purpose for which said bonds are authorized; and (c) the proposed maturity of said bonds will exceed five (5) years;

FOURTH: Determining that said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds and the renewals of said bond anticipation notes shall be general obligations of the Village; and

PLEDGING to their payment the faith and credit of the Village;

FIFTH: Delegating to the Village Treasurer the powers and duties as to the issuance of said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, or the renewals thereof;

SIXTH: Stating the conditions under which the validity of the bonds or any notes issued in anticipation thereof may be contested; and

SEVENTH: Determining that the bond resolution is subject to a permissive referendum.

DATED: October 20, 2022

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Please take notice, Temple B’nai Israel of Elmont, a religious corporation located at Congregation Shaaray Shalom, 711 Dogwood Avenue, West Hempstead, NY 11552 in the Town of Hempstead, gives notice of its intention to petition the Supreme Court of Nassau County of the State of New York at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon of November 28th, 2022, or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard, for an order decreeing the dissolution of said Temple B’nai Israel of Elmont, and ordering the distribution of any and all assets belonging to said religious corporation, after providing for the ascertaining and payment of the debts of said corporation and the necessary costs and expenses of such proceedings of dissolution, shall be transferred and disbursed to and among various religious and/or not-forprofit organizations for their general and/or specific purposes, or for such other purposes as may be just and proper.

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For a WATER COMMISSIONER of the West HempsteadHempstead Gardens Water District, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York.

TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS of the West Hempstead-Hempstead Gardens Water District:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held for West HempsteadHempstead Gardens Water District on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, between the hours of six o’clock (6) P.M. and nine o’clock (9) P.M. at the Office of the West Hempstead Water District, 575 Birch Street, West Hempstead New York, and the Washington Street School, 760 Washington Street, Franklin Square NY for the purpose of electing one (1) Water Commissioner for the term of three (3) years, beginning January 1, 2023 and expiring December 31, 2025

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Water Commissioners, adopted on the 27th day of October, 1936, candidates for Water Commissioner shall file their names with the Secretary of the Board of Commissioners, at their office, 575 Birch Street, West Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, on or before the 14th day of November, 2022 and information shall be submitted in petition form subscribed to by twentyfive (25) qualified voters of the District.

Every resident of the District, who is qualified to vote for a Town officer, shall be eligible to hold the office of District Commissioner. Every elector of the Town of Hempstead, who shall have resided in West Hempstead-Hempstead Gardens Water District for a period of thirty (30) days preceding the 1st day of December, 2022 and is a qualified voter, shall be entitled to vote in this election.

By Order of the Board of Water Commissioners West HempsteadHempstead Gardens Water District Dated: October 20, 2022 West Hempstead, N.Y. 11552 134911 LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT

NASSAU COUNTY U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST,

Plaintiff against LANA GONTZES, et al Defendant(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Stern & Eisenberg, P.C., Woodbridge Corporation Plaza, 485B Route 1 South, Suite 330, Iselin, NJ 08830.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered May 26, 2022, 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 16, 2022 at 4:00 PM.

Premises known as 140 Hempstead Avenue, Malverne, NY 11565. Sec 38 Block 11 Lot 103. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Malverne, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $848,804.88 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 010159/2015. For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832.

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

Nathan Jones, Esq., Referee NY2017CAL00006-1 134637

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO BANK OFAMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, ASTRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET

INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-1, Plaintiff, v. ASHA DIN A/K/A ASHA DIN SINGH, ET AL, Defendant. NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT

In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on July 03, 2018, I, Francis X. Moroney, Esq. the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on December 1, 2022 at The North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, County of Nassau, State of New York, at 2:00 PM the premises described as follows:

11 Goshen Street Elmont, NY 11003

SBL No: 37-547-37

ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York.

The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 014853/2013 in the amount of $519,881.95 plus interest and costs.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held Rain or Shine. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the foreclosure auction.

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Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee, for Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-NC5 AssetBacked Pass-Through Certificates, Plaintiff

AGAINST Marie Elie a/k/a Marie T. Elie a/k/a Marie Therese Elie; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered December 6, 2019 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 28, 2022 at 3:00PM, premises known as 94 Tilrose Avenue, Malverne, NY 11565. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Malverne, Town of Hempstead, County of

Nassau, State of New York, Section 37 Block 675 Lot 26. Approximate amount of judgment $590,562.31 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 607100/2018. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Judith Powell, Esq., Referee

LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff

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REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST INC. ASSETBACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-AMC1, Plaintiffagainst - CESAR A. JOHNSON, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on September 20, 2022. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 “Rain or Shine” on the 29th day of November, 2022 at 2:30 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Village of Malverne, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York.

Premises known as 7 Dogwood Avenue, Malverne, (Village of Malverne/Town of Hempstead) NY 11565.

(SBL#: 35.-253-418)

Approximate amount of lien $1,165,800.03 plus interest and costs.

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

Index No. 007728/2013. Paul B. Guttenberg, Esq., Referee. Davidson Fink LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 400 Meridian Centre Blvd, Ste 200 Rochester, NY 14618 Tel. 585/760-8218

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Dated: October 18, 2022

Dancing, food, more at Crossroads Farm

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The farm’s staff members gave out some of their own offerings as well. A number of wines made from Long Islandbased wineries were available, and items from the farm’s own harvest, as well as from other local farms, were on sale as well.

food, farm staff handed out cups of their very own vegetable chili and sold chili ingredient kits, using some materials straight from the farm.

Farm-goers could also pair their chili with some Alabamastyle barbeque. Sweet Annie’s Smokehouse, a Malvernebased barbeque company, catered the Saturday evening event. Sweet Annie’s recently also served food at Crossroads Farm’s fall family festival and the Malverne Chamber of Com merce’s annual fall festival.

The smokehouse was the brainchild of Nick Parlato, who first got hooked to the cooking style while visiting his young er brother, Michael, who was attending the University of Ala bama.

“My parents and everybody would go visit him in school,” Parlato said. “They would come back and tell me all about the different types of cuisine down there. I did my own research. I spent my days at libraries, traveling, trying different bar beque places, reading different books, going on YouTube, and then I just made my own recipes. I began to just cook for fami ly and friends, and eventually I turned it into a business.

“I’ve been smoking food for about eight years,” Parlato added. “We’re officially in business for almost two years. This is truly something we have a special place in our hearts for. It’s my passion, and it’s a family-run operation.”

Between the piping hot food, locally brewed drinks and simple, fun dances, the evening was a delight to farm-goers young and old.

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crossroaDs Farm is a public-private partnership operated by the Nassau Land Trust. The funds collected at Saturday’s barnyard dance will help pay for the farm’s operations.

the crew oF Sweet Annie’s Smokehouse, below, began smoking ribs, hot dogs and other treats hours before the barnyard dance began.

malverne native nick Parlato, far left, founded Sweet Annie’s two years ago. The barnyard dance is one of a number of events Sweet Annie’s has catered this fall.

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Dancers at crossroaDs Farm at Grossmann’s followed the lead of dance caller

Chart Guthrie and his threepiece folk band on Saturday.

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How can I go off the grid?

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

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

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

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

A man named Thomas Engel, in Sweden, found a method that will probably be incorporated in the future, when desperation allows for spending more to save more, by the use of magnets. Using “perma nent magnets” utilizing a rare-earth metal called neodymium, Engel developed a motor that runs without degrading and without electricity (except a small charge to start the rotation of the rotors). Since it’s a hard sell when large utilities don’t invest, the use right now for this method of energy production is mainly for nuclear spin tomography and wind generation, so it does work. Maybe some day you’ll be able to use real cost-saving energy in your home. It’s not because of fire safety — just money.

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Are you happy with New York’s leadership?

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

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

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Voting is so easy. There used to be a single Election Day. Since 1845, that voting day was on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. If you considered voting an important civic duty, you went to your polling place and pulled the levers. We still have an official Election Day, Nov. 8 this year, but in New York state, early voting begins on Saturday and ends Nov. 6. That’s nine days of early voting and a 10th day on Nov. 8. Couldn’t be eas ier to vote, right? But less than 60 percent of the eli gible population voted in the five presidential elec tions between 2000 and 2016. Sixtyseven percent of eligible citizens voted in the 2020 presidential election. Kimberly Gonzales, in City & State New York, wrote that “New York’s estimated voter turnout for 2020 was 65.3 percent of eligible voters, ranking New York 30th out of 50 states for voter turnout. … In 2016, New York ranked 39th in voter turnout, when it was 57.2 percent.”

In non-presidential years like this one,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

When real-life horrors hijack Halloween

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

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

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

to wobble.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

loids like the National Enquirer look like serious journalism.

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

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

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

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This Holocaust survivor didn’t need America’s help

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Re Randi Kreiss’s column

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

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

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

Unfortunately, she and her brother eventually

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Recent grid failures around the coun

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gary LaBarbera is president of the New York State Building & Construction Trades Council.

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

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

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

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