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Malverne vet inducted into Hall of Fame who detailed the honoree’s active-duty service and his volunteer work in his community.

The veterans who were recIn the spirit of the month in which we honor veterans, ognized were Pasquale Alesia, Assemblyman Brian Curran of Malverne; Ed Cook, of East hosted a ceremony on Nov. 19 at Rockaway; James Keane, of the Lynbrook Veterans of For- Rockville Centre; David Alexeign Wars post to recognize ander Rutkowski, of South nine veterans for their service Hempstead; John Sandrowicz, o f B a l dw i n ; E d to the country and Shaw, of Lynbrook; to their local comand Ken Weir, of munities by inductLy n b r o o k . E a c h ing them into Curwas presented with ran’s Veterans’ Hall a plaque commemof Honor. orating his inducMembers of tion, and a few of Nassau County them spoke briefly, VFW posts gathexpressing their ered with their JohN gratitude for the families for the cerh o n o r, t h a n k i n g emony, and a lunch. SaNDRowiCz their families and I n a p o i g n a n t veteran emphasizing their reminder of priscommitment to oners of war and those who went missing in continued service.

“I would like to challenge all action, one small table, displaythe veterans here this aftering the flags of each branch of the military and a POW-MIA noon,” Alesia said, “to continue flag, was left empty in the mid- your excellent work in helping veterans and their families in dle of the room.

The ceremony started with need.”

“I read that the American the Pledge of Allegiance, and Toni Ann Butler sang the Legion said a little over 11 pern a t i o n a l a n t h e m . C u r r a n cent of the population was in spoke, and then each veteran the military in World War II,” Weir said. “In Vietnam it was was introduced by the mayor of his town or another dignitary, Continued on page 9

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Kristen Smith has been dancing her whole life — from the Red and gold team at Sacred Heart academy to the ‘Christmas Spectacular’ at Radio City Music Hall.

A dancer making sure every step is toward her dream

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After she graduated from her childhood dance studio, Kristen Smith’s career took off.

Now the Boston Conservatory alumna, former Rockette and current nursing student is coming back to guest-teach a lesson at Tap to Pointe Dance Center in Malverne.

“She was always talented, but she was a

hard worker from the day she stepped into the studio,” Sara DeGennaro, the studio’s owner, said of Smith. “She’s mastered the ability to exhibit creativity and grace, and in other moments, strength and discipline.”

Smith, who’s from Malverne, was a toddler when she began dancing at Tap to Pointe. Her passion went beyond the studio — she danced as an elementary school student at Our Lady Continued on page 14

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Grief is messy, bereavement group helps

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It is often said that there are seven stages of grief — but those who have lost a loved one know the process isn’t nearly so neat or linear. Circle of Hope, a Lynbrook-based bereavement support group organized by Our Lady of Peace, is here to support people going through that messy, natural process.

“It’s okay feeling what you’re feeling now,” Angela Mendola, the social worker who leads the group, said to the ten members of the group during a recent meeting. “You’re not going crazy — you’re experiencing grief.”

The group, which meets on Fridays at 12:30 in the meeting room of the Lynbrook Public Library, is made up of people all in different circumstances. Some have lost spouses, or parents or children; some are years into their healing journey, while for others it’s only been a few months; their losses have been due to sickness, or accidents, or age. The common thing that joins them is that they’re all experiencing grief, and they recognize the healing power of talking about it.

“I couldn’t wait to come here today, because I haven’t been here in two weeks,” said Laura, who has been coming to the group for four months. “I couldn’t wait to get back to the group to

talk to everybody, and just…”

“Know that you’re not alone,” Faye, who has been coming for 18 months, said in understanding.

Mendola handed out a sheet with a list of common feelings during grief. She asked which of them surface most often for people.

“All of the above,” Faye said, and was met with a room full of laughter.

The ability to be vulnerable in an understanding community has been indispensable to the members’ healing process. Elsa, who has been a member for two years, originally felt like a support group wasn’t for her. But now, having been a member, she said she would LOuISE tell others to try it. member “It’s a recharging thing,” Elsa said. “You can come and unload, and get enough support and strength and get through until next Friday.”

Grief has a funny way of sneaking up on you in the least expected times — when you have to change emergency contacts, or check off the “widowed” box at the doctor’s office, or find a new answer to ‘how many kids do you have?’

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She shared how her husband had built adirondack chairs for her, but they wore down over time. When she had no choice but to throw them out, she found herself crying over them on the curb.

“It sounds silly, but it’s real,” Mendola said. “It’s wh a t we e x p e r i e n c e. I wouldn’t tell my neighbors all that stuff, but I’m able to share it with you guys.”

People don’ t need to explain themselves at Circle of Hope — the other members already understand.

“People don’t get it,” said Peter, who joined the group after losing two of his children. “And when people don’t get it, it’s hard to deal with. You don’t even try to explain sometimes — there’s no point in it.

Which is why it’s good for us to come here. You can speak their names, and talk about it.”

Most bereavement support groups are highly specific — some are only for widows, while others are only for people who have lost someone to an overdose, while still others are only for people in a

obody judges you. You can say what you want, because we’re all going through the same thing.

certain age range. They all had one feature in common: they’d run for only 6-8 weeks.

“You need to realize there’s no time limit,” Peter said. “Nobody can say ‘well in six months, one year, it should be okay.’”

“When people feel that, ‘move on, get over it,’ that’s not what we’re saying here,” Mendola said. “We’re saying ‘it’s happening, and we know it.’ And it’s okay — it’s something you’ve got to do.”

Circle of Hope understands that grief is a long process. It meets its members where they are in the process, and to create an environment where people can honestly share what they’re going through without fear of judgment.

“You can vent,” said Louise, who has been a member for two years. “Nobody judges you. You can say what you want, because we’re all going through the same thing.”

The group is open and honest in their discussions. Brain fog, managing others’ expectations, and the difficulty of finding new purpose are all talked about candidly and met with understanding and empathy.

“Nobody knows what we have here,” a member said. “It’s irreplaceable.”

Those interested in joining a bereavement support group can contact Sister Barbara from Our Lady of Peace at (516) 599-7448.

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Be careful how you store lithium-ion batteries

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Chief Danny Ambrosio, shaking hands with FDNY Chief Edward Ryan, a former member of the Lynbrook Fire Department, after his presentation to the department membership on fighting battery fires and battery safety. First Assistant Chief Scott Bien, left, and Second Assistant Chief Clayton Murphy, and Third Assistant Chief James DiGiambattista, join in. amount of energy in a small amount of space. And, sometimes these batteries are not used in the right way or designed for a specific use can be dangerous, according to the National Fire Protection Association. They can overheat, catch fire and explode.

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

Ambrosio cautioned residents to only purchase and use batteries that are listed by a certified testing laboratory and con-

tain a UL label. He strongly warned against using cheap or knock-off copies and only use ones that are designed for a specific device or toy.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Fourth Battalion raises money for burn center At the Fourth Battalion Fire District’s 17th Annual Nassau County Burn Center Foundation fundraiser on Oct. 22 at Lynbrook’s Vulcan Company 2’s firehouse, fire officials join with Lynbrook village officials who came out to support the firefighter’s efforts Over the years, the Fourth Battalion has raised over $220,000 for the Foundation which supports the Burn Center at Nassau University Center that treats and takes care of burn victims in Nassau County.

Ex-Chief and Battalion Treasurer Mike Koppel of the Lakeview Fire Department, left, with Ex-Chief and Battalion Secretary Kevin Bien of the Lynbrook Fire Department, Ex-Chief and Battalion ViceChairman James Lang of the Malverne Fire Department, Lynbrook Fire Chief Danny Ambrosio, Lynbrook Mayor Alan Beach, and Lynbrook Trustees Mike Hawxhurst and Mike Habert.

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

The Malverne Fire Department extinguished a hover board battery fire on Oct. 17 which required a response from the Fire Marshal’s Hazmat Unit. That same day, five people were injured — three critically — in a Brooklyn house fire started by an e-bike lithium battery. People have died in fires caused by these batteries.

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

Lithium ion batteries are compact, lightweight batteries that hold considerable charge and fare well under constant discharge-recharge conditions. But these batteries can be dangerous. Although accidents are rare, those that do occur may be spectacular resulting in an explosion or fire.

In 2022, FDNY responded to more than 200 e-scooter and e-bike fires, which resulted in six fatalities. So far for this year batteries have been linked to 33 fires and 42 people injured and two deaths.

“Lithium-Ion batteries are an emerging hazard to the fire service,” the county Fire Marshal has said.

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

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Scams scare you with turning off power Scammers are putting the heat on homes and businesses on Long Island, impersonating PSEG Long Island and area utilities and demanding immediate payment. On Utility Scam Awareness Day, Nov. 15, PSEG Long Island urged customers to get wise to scammers’ tactics and do the right thing if confronted with a demand for payment and a threat of imminent shutoff — get the truth from the real PSEG Long Island at 1-800-490-0025.

“Scammers try to blindside you with an urgent problem in the hopes that you panic and miss all the clues that they’re not who they appear to be,” said Lou DeBrino, PSEG Long Island’s vice president of Customer Services. “PSEG Long Island wants customers to remember one simple thing — if someone threatens to immediately shut off your power and demands payment, stop and call the number that’s printed on your bill to verify before acting.”

More than 4,200 scam calls have been reported to PSEG Long Island so far in 2023. Many of these scammers are demanding immediate payment via webbased electronic payment services. PSEG Long Island does not accept external, webbased electronic payment services as a method of payment.

What customers should know about payment scams: ■ Scammers impersonating PSEG Long Island most frequently threaten to shut

off power immediately unless payment is made.

■ Many scammers use phone “spoofing” technology to make their number display on your phone as “PSEG Long Island.”

■ PSEG Long Island will never request that customers use one specific method of payment.

■ Scammers typically want their victims to transfer money via a web-based electronic payment service, a prepaid debit card, or even Bitcoin, sometimes asking people to buy a prepaid card at the nearest convenience store and then to read them the PIN over the phone.

■ PSEG Long Island does not accept webbased electronic payment services, prepaid debit cards or Bitcoin as payment.

■ Sometimes phone scammers will demand a deposit for a priority meter installation. PSEG Long Island does not require a deposit for meter installations.

■ If a customer has doubts about the legitimacy of a call or an email — especially one in which payment is requested — they should call the company directly at 1-800-490-0025.

In-person visits Occasionally, scammers may go door to door impersonating PSEG Long Island employees, flashing a fake ID and/or claiming to be a utility collection representative. The impostors may wear “uni-

forms” or affix false company signs to their vehicles. The scammers generally ask for personal information, which real utility representatives do not do, or offer bogus discounts. If customers have any doubts, they should not let the person in, and should call 1-800-490-0025 to verify.

PSEG Long Island employees must carry a company ID and present it when requested. If customers have doubts, do not let the person into the house and call 1-800-490-0025 to have a customer service representative verify that an employee has been dispatched to the location. An actual PSEG Long Island employee will respect the customer’s decision and remain outside. If the person escalates their efforts to enter the home, customers should consider calling 911.

Fake websites The theme of this year’s Utility Scam Awareness Day is “Screen the Search,” which reflects the rise in utility impostor scams through digital methods, including search engine-related scams.

Some scammers purchase web domains that closely resemble the actual URL of a utility and create a fraudulent replica of the legitimate website. Their plan is to dupe users who click on these fake sites via search results, or type in an inaccurate web address. Once on the spoofed site, a visitor is presented a number of bill payment options, all pointing back to an outside bill pay site.

PSEG Long Island always uses the “. com” domain. Its real website can be found at psegliny.com.

How actual PSEG Long Island reps handle phone calls Customers should also know what PSEG Long Island will and won’t discuss over the phone. A genuine PSEG Long Island representative will ask to speak to the Customer of Record. If that person is available, the representative will explain why they are calling and provide the account name, address and current balance. If the person on the phone does not provide the correct information, it is likely the customer is not speaking with a PSEG Long Island representative.

If the Customer of Record is not available, the PSEG Long Island representative will not discuss the account at all and ask that a message be left for the Customer of Record to call 1-800-490-0025.

PSEG Long Island is a member of the Utilities United Against Scams (UUAS) collaborative. UUAS, a consortium of more than 150 U.S. and Canadian electric, water, and natural gas utilities and their respective trade associations, continues to raise customer awareness of common scams and new scam tactics used by utility impostors. Through its work and with the help of customer reporting, UUAS has successfully helped to take more than 14,020 toll-free numbers used by scammers against utility customers out of operation.

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Barry Tech students, staffers salute vets Courtesy Steve Grogan

Ex-Chief Carl Lengel, right, of the Lynbrook Fire Department, is sworn in by Battalion Chairman Joe Mihalich of the East Rockaway Fire Department.

New delegate to Fourth Battalion Ex-chief Carl Lengel of the Lynbrook Fire Department was recently sworn in as a delegate to the Fourth Battalion Fire District by Battalion Chairman Joe Mihalich of the East Rockaway Fire Department at the

October meeting of the battalion.

Lengel replaces ex-chief Robert Cribbin, a past chairman of the battalion and Nassau County Fire Commission, who has moved South for new employment.

During its annual ceremony to honor veterans, students and staff at Nassau BOCES Barry Tech saluted agency veterans as well as local veterans.

The ceremony included a roll call of honor announcing the veterans on hand, a flag folding ceremony by the Barry Tech SkillsUSA officers, and veterans who spoke about what the day means to them. They were all thanked for their service.

A vital regional resource, Nassau BOCES offers state-of-the-art programs for learners of all ages and abilities as well as cost-effective services for school districts and municipalities. They empower students to achieve their max-

imum potential in alternative, artistic, outdoor, special education, virtual, and career and technical environments.

They offer adult education and a variety of programs that are vital to improving the Long Island regional economy.

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Nassau BOCES students and staff honor veterans at its annual ceremony.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Cornwell Avenue students celebrated Thanksgiving with colorful drawings.

Malverne students celebrate Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is a holiday all about gratitude and community — and this year, students across the Malverne school district all had their own ways to celebrate.

Kindergarteners at Maurice W. Downing Primary School had their annual balloon parade, where children marched across the school holding colorful balloons in celebration of the holiday.

The students of Davison Avenue and Howard T. Herber Middle School gave back to their

communities by organizing a food drive, which will go to the Interfaith Nutrition Network in Hempstead to help people struggling with food insecurity and homelessness.

Cornwall Avenue students handmade Thanksgiving-themed arts and crafts.

Regardless of the school, students all across the Malverne district made sure to show their Thanksgiving spirit.

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In addition to food, Davison Avenue students handcrafted Thanksgiving ‘math mats’ with messages of cheer, hope and love.

Davison Avenue students show off their food donations collected for the I.N.N. in Hempstead, which helps people struggling with food insecurity or homelessness.

Kindergarten students march, proudly raising colorful balloons, in a celebration of the spirit of Thanksgiving.

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hat aroma of fresh-baked goodies wafting through the house is surely a signature of the season. Make merry with a cookie swap party, where guests bring cookies and enjoy some sweet tastes. Everyone can get in on the act and share their creations all around in your makeshift holiday workshop.

Refresh those holiday favorites. Sure, chocolate chip and gingerbread cookies are classics, but find inspiration in trying something new, such as a peppermint mocha chip version.

Visions of sugarplums await holiday revelers. Leggz Ltd. Dance presents its annual full-length production of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker. This 29th edition of the holiday treat, helmed by longtime artistic director Joan Hope MacNaughton, features Violeta Angelova as the Sugar Plum Fairy — who’s appeared with the Vienna State Opera, Ballet Bulgaria, and Suzanne Farrell Ballet — with Bolshoi Ballet’s Peter Borchneko as the Cavalier. Also the Bolshoi’s Anastasia Fedorova as the Snow Queen, along with dancers from Suzanne Farrell Ballet, Martha Graham Dance Company, and Twyla Tharp, among other acclaimed ballet companies. It’s rounded out with 40 young dancers from the metropolitan area. The South Shore Symphony, under the baton of music director Adam Glaser, brilliantly brings the glorious Tchaikovsky score to life.

Friday, Dec. 1, 7 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 2, 5 p.m.; and Sunday, Dec. 3, 3 p.m. $30-$55. Madison Theatre, Molloy University, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre.Tickets available at MadisonTheatreNY.org or (516) 323-4444.

Peppermint Mocha Chip Cookies • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened • 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate morsels, divided • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar • 3 teaspoons instant coffee • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract • 3 large eggs • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour • 2 teaspoons baking powder • 12 soft peppermint candies, crushed Preheat oven to 375° F. Grease or line baking sheet with parchment paper. Melt butter and 1 cup chocolate morsels in medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth.

Transfer chocolate mixture into a large mixer bowl; add sugar and beat until combined.

Add coffee granules, vanilla extract and peppermint extract; beat just until combined. Beat in eggs. Add flour and baking powder, mixing until all is incorporated. Fold in remaining 2 cups chocolate morsels.

Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart, using a medium-sized cookie scoop. Sprinkle each cookie with a little of the crushed peppermint candies.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until cookies are set. Allow to cool for about 2 minutes on baking sheet, and then remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Makes 36 cookies.

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Peanut Butter Blossoms • 48 Hershey’s Kisses, unwrapped • 1/2 cup shortening • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter • 1/3 cup granulated sugar • 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar • 1 egg • 2 tablespoons milk • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour • 1 teaspoon baking soda • 1/2 teaspoon salt • Granulated sugar Preheat oven to 375° F. Using an electric mixer, beat shortening and peanut butter together until creamy. Add 1/3 cup granulated sugar and brown sugar, beating until fluffy. Add egg, milk and vanilla; beat well. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beating dry ingredients into wet mixture until dough forms.

Using your hands, shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll shaped balls in granulated sugar; turning completely to coat. Place sugared balls of dough onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper for easy clean-up.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until cookies turn a very pale brown. Immediately remove sheet from oven and press a Hershey’s Kisses candy into the center of each cookie. Carefully remove cookies from cookie sheet to wire rack and allow to cool completely. Store airtight.

Makes approximately 4 dozen cookies.

Snowballs • 1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter, softened • 3/4 cup powdered sugar • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 3 cups all-purpose flour • 1 2/3 cups (10-oz. pkg.) Nestle Holiday Morsels • 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts • Powdered sugar Preheat oven to 375° F. Beat butter, sugar, vanilla extract and salt in large mixer bowl until creamy. Gradually beat in flour; stir in morsels and nuts. Shape level tablespoons of dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until cookies are set and lightly browned. Remove from oven. Sift powdered sugar over hot cookies on baking sheets. Cool on baking sheets for 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Sprinkle with additional powdered sugar, if desired. Store in airtight container.

Parsons Dance brings its innovative performance to the Tilles Center stage. As one of the world’s premier contemporary dance companies, this talented troupe showcases a dynamic fusion of styles. Through endless creativity and self-expression, striking choreography and powerful music guided by founder and artistic director David Parsons, the dancers perform pieces from the vast and varied repertory of more than 75 works Parsons created. This program includes the dance ‘The Road,’ with music by Cat Stevens, commissioned

by Tilles Center. In addition to Parsons’ work, established choreographers like Trey McIntyre and Monica Bill Barnes are invited to re-stage works from the American canon. Heralded

by The New York Times as ‘one of the great movers of modern dance,’ Parsons has received many accolades throughout his 30-year career, combining his choreographic gifts and talent for training highly skilled dancers with a real passion for the art form.

Friday, Dec. 1, 8 p.m. Tilles Center, LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville. Tickets start at $34.50; available at TillesCenter.org, or (516) 299-3100.

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Celebrating 38 years of music making, Cherish the Ladies continues to delight audiences with its beautiful vocals, captivating arrangements and stunning step dancing. Delight in the holiday season with music that embodies the beauty of the season, Celtic style, when the supergroup performs on the Landmark stage, Sunday, dec. 10, at 7 p.m. “It is simply impossible to imagine an audience that wouldn’t enjoy what they do,” says the Boston Globe speaking of the long-running, Grammy nominated, Irish-American band formed in New York City in 1985 to celebrate the rise of extraordinary women in a male-dominated Irish music scene. The past decades have included world tours, concerts at the White House and the Olympics and numerous critically acclaimed albums including their Emmy Award-winning special, “An Irish Homecoming,” which was broadcast on PBS. Under the leadership of All-Ireland flute and whistle champion Joanie Madden, named by The Irish Voice Newspaper as one of the Top 25 most influential Irish Americans of the past quarter century, Cherish the Ladies create an evening that includes a spectacular blend of virtuoso instrumental talents, beautiful vocals, captivating arrangements and stunning step dancing. Their continued success as one of the top Celtic groups in the world is due to the ensemble’s ability to take the best of Irish traditional music and dance and put it forth in an immensely entertaining show. $47, $41, $37. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

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It’s a beautiful sunny summer day in the meadow. Leo Lionni’s beloved children’s books come to life, in “Frederick,” on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage, Monday through Friday, dec. 1, 10:15 a.m. and noon; Saturday, dec. 2, 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Sunday, dec. 3, 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; also Tuesday through Thursday, dec. 5-7, 10:15 a.m. and noon. Mouse friends Nellie, Sunny, Baby, Ernest, and Frederick are playing their musical instruments and having fun singing, until a leaf falls from the sky — autumn is here! Winter will be coming soon. All the mice get to work gathering supplies for winter, except, where is Frederick? He is gathering supplies, too, in his own unique way. With toe-tapping Americana music inspired by bluegrass, gospel, and folk, Frederick is an engaging, energetic story about the power of the arts, community, and that no mouse gets left behind. $10 with museum admission ($8 members), $14 theater only. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

Breastfeeding support group Mercy Hospital offers a peer to peer meeting for breastfeeding support and resources, facilitated by a certified breastfeeding counselor, every Thursday, 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Bring your baby (from newborn to 1 year) to the informal group setting. All new moms are welcome, regardless of delivering hospital.

Registration required. Call breastfeeding counselor, Gabriella Gennaro, at (516) 705-2434 to secure you and your baby’s spot.

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

Monthly meeting The Village of Malverne Board of Trustees holds its monthly meeting, Wednesday, dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m. at Village Hall. 99 Church St. Call (516) 599-1200 for more information.

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Families can enjoy an artsfilled day at Nassau County Museum of Art, with author and illustrator Tim Miller as he reads his newest book, “Izzy Paints,” Saturday, Dec. 9, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1-2:30 p.m. The program includes an illustration demo and an immersive artmaking activity designed to activate imaginations and creativity.

Miller is the author-illustrator of “Moo Moo in a Tutu,” “What’s Cooking, Moo Moo?,” and “Tiny Kitty, Big City.”

He’s also illustrated numerous other books. $20, $10 children and members. Reservations required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9338 or NassauMuseum.org.

Holiday gala Malverne Historical Society and the Village of Malverne host their annual holiday gala celebration, Friday, Dec. 1, 7-11 p.m., at St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus. Enjoy dinner, an open bar, music, and raffle prizes. $50 per person. To order in advance or reserve a table, call (516) 877-9727 or visit. MalverneHistory.org.

Tickets can also be purchased at the door. 78 Hempstead Ave., Lynbrook.

A Motown Christmas Plaza Theatricals invites everyone to celebrate the holidays in true Motown style, Sunday, Dec. 10, 4 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon of soulful tunes, joyful dancing and nostalgic vibes at an electrifying Motown holiday party. Get ready to groove, spread the festive cheer, and make unforgettable memories.

Performance is at the Elmont Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont. $35, $30 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, visit PlazaTheatrical. com or call (516) 599-6870.

Make a holiday wreath Decorate your front door with a holiday wreath you make yourself! Get creative at Hempstead Lake State Park, Sunday, Dec. 3, 1-2:30 p.m.

Wreath and plant materials are provided but feel free to bring bows, ribbons or ornaments to decorate with.

One wreath per household.

This is a family program. 1000 Lake Drive, West Hempstead.

Register at EventBrite.com or call (516) 766-1029.

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Winter FUNderland Epilepsy Foundation Long Island hosts a holiday event for children with epilepsy and their families, Saturday, Dec. 9, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. It’s open to children with epilepsy, their siblings and their parents.

Pediatric neurologist Dr. Robin Varughese, with Cohen’s Children’s Medical Center, presents an educational lecture for parents. Kids can enjoy activities and meet others with epilepsy. Pizza and snacks will be served. The event is held at EPIC Long Island, 1500 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow. Pre-registration is required. Contact Janet Romeo at (516) 739-7733, option 1, Ext. 145, or email jromeo@epicli. org.

Malverne BOE meeting Malverne School District Board of Education holds its monthly meeting, Tuesday, Dec. 12, at 8 p.m.,at Malverne High School Performing Arts Center. 80 Ocean Ave. Call (516) 8876405 for more information.

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.

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First Night and Tree Lighting Westbury House, decorated for the season, welcomes visitors to celebrate the season, Saturday, Dec. 2, 6:30-9 p.m. Take a self-guided tour through the illuminated and decorated period rooms with their enchanting floral decorations, have cookies and cider on the West Porch, and meet and take pictures with Santa. A Christmas-themed concert performed by the Bethel Concert Choir, at 7:30 p.m., is followed by an outdoor tree-lighting ceremony.

Limited ticket availability; advance purchase required. $25, $18 ages 7-17. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit OldWestburyGardens.org.

On exhibit Nassau County Museum of Art’s latest exhibition, “Our Gilded Age,” examines the appearances and the realities of an era that mirrors our own in many ways. Like the nation’s economy, American art and literature flourished during the Gilded Age. It was an exuberant age of excess with its own secret flaws, including widespread fraud.

The art of John Singer Sargent, Childe Hassam, Louis Comfort Tiffany and others adorned palatial residences designed by Stanford White and Ogden Codman Jr., architect of the museum’s own quintessential Gilded Age mansion. Drawing heavily upon the local literary history of Long Island, including William Cullen Bryant, Mark Twain (who named the Gilded Age), Walt Whitman, Edith Wharton and others, the exhibition will include paintings, fashion, decorative arts including period silver and china, photographs, manuscripts, first editions and other historic memorabilia. The “Upstairs, Downstairs” approach to the life of a country house brings to life not only the storied conspicuous consumption for which the Gilded Age was infamous, but also the real lives of these many individuals who maintained the palatial estates where that lifestyle was enjoyed. On view through March 10. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

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of Lourdes, and was the captain of the Red and Gold kickline at Sacred Heart Academy. When she began sending out college applications, she was torn as to whether to pursue dancing professionally.

“I think part of me thought maybe I couldn’t, because it really was so competitive that I wasn’t sure maybe if I would make it,” Smith recalled. But when she was accepted by the prestigious Boston Conservatory, it changed everything.

“Once I got in, I said, ‘You know what? I’ve gotta go for it. I can’t wonder “what if ” my whole life.’”

Having decided to take the leap, Smith set her sights on a dream she’d had since she was 3: becoming a Rockette.

As a little girl, Smith attended the “Christmas Spectacular” at Radio City Music Hall every year, and marveled at the Rockettes’ famous holiday routines. Little did she know that she would eventually be one of them.

After her third audition, at age 20, Smith was accepted into the company.

“My very first performance, my mom and dad were in the very front row,” she recounted. “She had her tissues out, watching me. I basically cried, like, happy tears that whole show — because my dream had come true.”

“It was always her dream,” DeGennaro said. “I think that if you work hard and stay dedicated, that dreams can come true.”

Smith spent nearly a decade as a Rockette. But in the past year, her heart started pulling her in another direction.

“I knew once I was done with dancing, or kind of on the way out, that I wanted to do something meaningful,” she said.

In her nine years as a Rockette, one experience stood out. The dancers visited the kids being treated at Has-

senfeld Children’s Hospital in Manhattan, and Smith was struck by the love, care and dedication of their nurses.

“The best part of being a Rockette was seeing the children meet you and smile, and just say how excited they were to be there,” she said. “The more I thought about it, the more I became passionate about it, and I was like, ‘Wow, I think I need to pursue this.’”

Smith was accepted into the accelerated nursing program at New York University, and will graduate in May. And the best part? She is doing her clinical training at Hassenfeld.

Even though she is pursuing a new dream in her professional life, Smith remains a passionate dancer. She is now bringing that passion back to Tap to Pointe this December as a guest teacher for the current students of the studio.

“Miss Sara taught me everything I know,” Smith said.

“The big thing now is tricks and whatnot, but I really felt like such a strong dancer because she instilled so much technique and discipline in all of us that I still carry with me to this day.”

Smith said that Tap to Pointe did nothing less than change her life. The girls she met at the studio are still her best friends, decades later. The fact that the little girls she will be teaching will be just like she was as a child promises to make the experience especially impactful, she said.

Smith wants them to know that if she can do it, any of them can. “Never, ever give up on your dreams,” she wants those girls to know. “As cliché as that is to say, it’s true. It’s really true.”

“If you want to pursue dance professionally, or dance in general, you’re going to hear a lot of no’s before you finally hear a yes,” she added. “Do not let no’s discourage you — because you will find a yes in your life.”

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after nine years with the rockettes, Kristen Smith is returning to malverne to teach at tap to pointe dance Center, the studio where she learned to dance.

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How to prevent ‘porch pirates’ this season

MALVERNE/WEST HEMPSTEAD HERALD — November 30, 2023

Nassau County police offer tips to keep deliveries safe Expecting a delivery this holiday season? Anxious about a package sitting on your front stoop unattended for hours?

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Police Commissioner Patrick J. Ryder have a list of helpful tips for neighbors wishing to keep packages and deliveries safe from “porch pirates”.

With the holiday season upon us, many people are doing shopping online and having packages shipped to their homes. Unfortunately, this presents a perfect opportunity for thieves to steal packages that are left unattended outside your home.

Here are some tips on how you can protect yourself: ■ When selecting shipping options, choose one that requires you to sign for delivery. In most cases, if you aren’t at home when a delivery is attempted, you can either pick up your packages in person or schedule a delivery for a time when you are able to receive it.

■ Track your delivery online. Check your package’s delivery status, its estimated delivery time and try to be home when it arrives.

■ Leave a note asking the delivery service to leave the package with a trusted neighbor. With many people working remotely from home, it’s possible a neighbor could be home during the day to receive your delivery. This is a great option to ensure someone is there to receive it.

■ Have the package shipped to another location where someone is able to receive it. If possible, see if you can have it delivered to your work address (if your company permits) or to a friend that is home during daytime hours.

■ Ask the delivery service to hold your package for a customer pick-up. Some delivery services like UPS or FedEx allow you to pick up packages at their retail stores.

■ Avoid sending cash by mail. Checks and money orders are safer than cash and may be canceled or reissued in the event of theft.

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Nassau County police urge neighbors to take precautions this holiday season to avoid becoming victims of ‘porch pirates’.

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November 30, 2023 — MALVERNE/WEST HEMPSTEAD HERALD

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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR SECURITIZED ASSETBACKED RECEIVABLES LLC 2005-FR5 MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-FR5, V. BERNICE WALTER, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated June 18, 2008, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR SECURITIZED ASSETBACKED RECEIVABLES LLC 2005-FR5 MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-FR5 is the Plaintiff and BERNICE WALTER, ET AL. are the Defendant(s).

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on December 12, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 1090 PINEBROOK COURT, WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY 11552: Section 38, Block K, Lot 750: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 012241/2007. Jaime D. Ezratty, Esq, - Referee.

Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 143128 PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

LEGAL NOTICE AVISO DE ELECCIÓN ANNUAL BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DEL DISTRITO DE LAKEVIEW DEL PUEBLO DE HEMPSTEAD CONDADO NASSAU, NUEVA YORK A LOS ELECTORES CALIFICADOS DEL DISTRITO DE BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DE LAKEVIEW:

POR EL PRESENTE SE LES NOTIFICA que, de conformidad con el Capítulo 403 de las Leyes del Estado de Nueva York de 1977, se llevarán a cabo elecciones en el Distrito de Bibliotecas Públicas de Lakeview el 5 de diciembre de 2023, y las urnas estarán abiertas entre las 4 p.m. y las 10 p.m. hora estándar, en la Biblioteca Pública de Lakeview, 1120 Woodfield Road, Rockville Centre, Nueva York, en dicho Distrito con el propósito de elegir un (1) Síndico de la Biblioteca por un período de cinco (5) años para suceder a Lisa Ortiz, cuyo período expira el el día 31 de diciembre de 2023. La votación se realizará mediante papeleta. Las urnas se abrirán a las 4:00 p.m horas y permanecerá abierto hasta las 10:00 p.m. horas y tanto más tiempo como sea necesario para permitir que los electores presentes en ese momento emitan su voto.

ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA que, de conformidad con una resolución adoptada en una reunión de los Fideicomisarios del Distrito de Bibliotecas Públicas de Lakeview celebrada el día 18 de octubre de 2023, los candidatos a Fideicomisarios de la Biblioteca presentarán sus nombres ante la Secretaria del Distrito en la Biblioteca Pública de Lakeview, 1120 Woodfield Road, Rockville Centre, Nueva York, al menos diez (10) días antes de la fecha de dicha elección, suscrita por veinticinco (25) electores calificados (como se define a continuación) del Distrito.

Un elector calificado es una persona que está registrada para votar y que ha residido en el Distrito de Bibliotecas al menos 30 días antes de la elección del Distrito de Bibliotecas.

Sólo los electores residentes calificados son elegibles para ocupar el cargo de administrador de la biblioteca o votar en una elección del distrito bibliotecario.

Los formularios de petición están disponibles en la biblioteca.

TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que las solicitudes de voto en ausencia para la elección de la Biblioteca Pública de Lakeview se pueden realizar en la Biblioteca Pública de Lakeview en 1120 Woodfield Road, Rockville Centre, Nueva York 11570. La Biblioteca Pública de Lakeview debe recibir las solicitudes completas al menos siete (7 ) días antes de la elección si la boleta se enviará por correo al votante o un (1) día antes de la elección; si la boleta va a ser entregada personalmente al elector.

Las boletas de voto ausente deben recibirse en la Biblioteca Pública de Lakeview a más tardar

a las 5:00 p.m. el 5 de diciembre de 2023. Una lista de todas las personas a quienes se les habrán emitido boletas de voto ausente estará disponible para su inspección en la oficina administrativa de la Biblioteca Pública de Lakeview entre las 10 a. m. y las 5 p.m. en cada uno de los cinco (5) días anteriores al día de la elección, excepto los domingos, y entre las 10 a.m. y las 12 del mediodía del sábado anterior a la elección, y dicha lista también estará disponible para su inspección en el colegio electoral en la elección de miembros de la Junta de Síndicos.

Por orden de la Junta Directiva del Distrito de la Biblioteca Pública de Lakeview.

Fecha: 18 de Octubre, 2023 Centro Rockville, Nueva York Secretaria del Distrito Biblioteca Pública de Lakeview 143030 To Place A Notice Call 516-569-4000 x232

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ANNUAL ELECTION LAKEVIEW PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE LAKEVIEW PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in accordance with Chapter 403 of the Laws of the State of New York for 1977, an election will be held in the Lakeview Public Library District on December 5, 2023, the polls to be open between the hours of 4 p.m. o’clock p.m. and 10 o’clock p.m. standard time, at the Lakeview Public Library, 1120 Woodfield Road, Rockville Centre, New York, in said District for the purpose of electing one (1) Library Trustee for a term of five (5) years to succeed Lisa Ortiz which term expires on the 31st day of December 2023. The voting will be by paper ballot. The polls will be opened at 4:00 p.m. and remain opened until 10:00 p.m. and as much longer as may be necessary to enable the voters then present to cast their ballot.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to a resolution adopted at a meeting of the Trustees of the Lakeview Public Library District held on the 18th day of October 2023, candidates for Library Trustee shall file their names with the District Clerk at the Lakeview Public Library, 1120 Woodfield Road, Rockville Centre, New York, at least ten (10) days prior to the date of such election, subscribed by twenty-five (25) qualified electors (as defined below) of the

District.

A qualified elector is a person who is registered to vote and who has resided in the Library District at least 30 days prior to the Library District election.

Only resident qualified electors are eligible to hold office of Library Trustee or to vote at a Library District election. Petition forms are available at the Library.

NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that applications for absentee ballots for the Lakeview Public Library election may be made at the Lakeview Public Library at 1120 Woodfield Road, Rockville Centre, New York 11570.

Completed applications must be received by the Lakeview Public Library at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter or one (1) day before the election; if the ballot is to be personally delivered to the voter.

Absentee ballots must be received at the Lakeview Public Library no later than 5:00 p.m. on December 5, 2023. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available for inspection in the administrative office of the Lakeview Public Library between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on each of the five (5) days prior to the day of the election except Sundays, and between the hours of 10a.m. and 12 noon on the Saturday prior to the election, and such list will also be available for inspection at the polling place at the election of members of the Board of Trustees.

By Order of the Board of Trustees of the Lakeview Public Library District.

Dated: October 18th, 2023 Rockville Centre, New York District Clerk Lakeview Public Library 143028

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Officers Law Article 7, and the Town of Hempstead Building Zone Ordinance, NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing in the Old Town Hall, 350 Front Street, Room 230, Second Floor, Hempstead, New York on 12/06/23 at 9:30 A.M. to consider the following applications and appeals: --------------------------------THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 9:30 A.M.

Courtesy Malverne school district

Students from Davison Avenue Intermediate School raised $2,217.15, which will be donated to Garden City-based non-profit Cans 4 Cancer.

Malverne students help nabes fight cancer Students at Malverne’s Davison Avenue Inter mediate School spent the month of October collecting bottles and cans for their Pink Cans 4 Cancer fundraiser. They brought them from home and even received help from fellow students at schools throughout the district.

By month’s end the hallways of Davison were piled with the donations.

But their efforts paid off as the final

tally of 8,500 cans and bottles, plus additional donations from the community, resulted in a grand total of $2,217.15 raised.

All funds from the fundraiser will be donated to Garden City-based Cans 4 Cancer, a non-profit organization that collects cans, bottles and donations to help young women in the community battling breast cancer.

Tony Danza helps raise $25,000 for Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau The Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra raised more than $25,000 at its annual concert to benefit the Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County at the Tilles Center on Oct. 15.

The event featured television actor and Malverne native Tony Danza.

“Each year, the members of the Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra and I are proud to help raise funds for the Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County,” said music director and conductor Lou Panacciulli.

“The organization does so much for those needing medical, therapeutic, and rehabilitation services.

“The proceeds from the show will help do even more.”

In addition to a performance by resident vocal duo, Creation, Danza performed songs from “The Great American Song Book,” tap danced, performed on ukulele, and presented stories of his life and connection to the music.

The Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1984 by managing director Dawn Simmons-Manuel and Music Director Louis Panacciulli. The orchestra performs a full summer concert series in many parks in Nassau County featuring classical overtures, Broadway medleys and marches.

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WEST HEMPSTEAD - David & Pauline Montegari, Variance, side yard, install two (2) A/C units attached to dwelling., W/s Harding Ave., 158’ N/o McKinley St., a/k/a 514 Harding Ave. 749/23.

WEST HEMPSTEAD - Donato Barrucco, Variance, lot area occupied, construct detached garage., W/s David St., 225.91’ N/o Pauley Dr., a/k/a 588 David St. ALL PAPERS PERTAINING

509/Board-of-Appeals The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.gov/ 576/Live-Streaming-Video Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board will consider decisions on the foregoing and those on the Reserve Decision calendar and such other matters as may properly come before it.

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Public Notices TO THE ABOVE HEARING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHINGTON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550.

This notice is only for new cases in West Hempstead within Town of Hempstead jurisdiction.

There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar.

The full calendar is available at https://hempsteadny.gov/

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A. About 10 years ago, they started with the explanation that whole house plans were needed, because it was suspected that the house might have been used by a previous owner for more than one family, and the municipality wanted to see current conditions to compare with original plans to see if changes need to be put on record. Then it became onte eeper required that plans needed to be provided, because the house either wasn’t on record, if it was built before 1930, before records were kept, or the addition required a zoning variance because it might increase the allowable area of the home’s footprint on the lot.

Any way you examine the issues, the architect you first interviewed was correct, but it wasn’t what you wanted to hear. Just to get the job, the second person, not even a qualified professional, gave you a low-ball figure and downplayed what was needed.

It doesn’t surprise me to hear about your predicament, because this is a constant problem. The most difficult part is that your municipality is pretty capable of notifying you about what a great job they’re doing, but not really giving you alerts about the fact that you may want to check your house records to be sure that you won’t feel ambushed when you get a violation notice for your shed or fence. They could explain that you need to keep street corners clear of taller fences and foliage that can cause car accidents, or that your finished basement may someday delay your house sale while you scramble for a permit.

The reason I started writing this column is because almost nobody else figured out that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” and that people need to know how to avoid problems.

Instead, neither the downward spiral of surprising people nor the equally worse problem of people avoiding the costly inevitable dilemma produces a better outcome. Good luck.

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Q. I’ve been living in my house for 41 years, and just wanted to add a bathroom at the back, next to my den, for my elderly father. It’s just a bathroom, but when I met with an architect, he told me he had to do plans for the whole house. I thought that his fee and the amount of work were ridiculous just for a bathroom, so I got a draftsman for one-third the cost.

It’s now five years later, I still have no permit, and the plans were rejected because the reviewer wants to see more information, including house plans. I should have listened to the architect because the draftsman, it turns out, won’t answer phone calls, and he ended up paying another architect to seal the plans, which were inadequate, anyway. So I’m out the money for bad plans and still need the bathroom, since my father can’t use stairs. Why would the town need plans for the whole house? It makes no sense.

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he older you get, the more you think about the times when things were simple and pleasurable. That especially applies to my years in school, when my only cares were homework, lunch, recess and our next vacation. I fondly remember the milk and a graham cracker at 3 p.m., and field trips to the zoo or a museum.

I thought about those heady days while watching the latest session of the House of Representatives. The JERRY boys and girls of KREMER the House were just out on what they call recess.

Over the past 11 months they have worked so hard, and deserved a rest. They have funded the federal government until early January, and when they get back from their trips to Israel and the Ukraine, they will once again try to figure out how to further postpone any action on those challenges. Looking back on 2023, there are so many parallels between current Washington politics and my school days.

In elementary school, we used to

bring home lots of things to show off to our proud parents. Sometimes it was a crayon drawing or a clay model.

In middle school it was something we made in shop class. So what did the House bring home to the taxpayers?

What bills did they pass?

Was there any legislation that will improve your day-to-day quality of life?

Did they come up with a plan to reduce the price of a dozen eggs? Did they call over to the Senate and say, “Let’s make a deal”?

As a child, I met quite a few schoolyard bullies.

Luckily, I always ran faster than they did. Two weeks ago, Tennessee Congressman Tom Burchett complained that former Speaker Kevin McCarthy elbowed him in the kidney.

McCarthy told the press that there are a lot of tight spaces in the House corridors, and that he didn’t elbow anybody.

As I got older, sometimes I’d run into some kid with a short fuse who was looking for a fight. Just before recess time in D.C., Sen. Markwayne Mullin asked Teamsters President Sean O’Brien if he wanted to mix it up at a committee hearing, and the chair, Bernie Sanders, had to defuse the situ-

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In school, the biggest threat a teacher could make was that you’d be kept after class, or that classes wouldn’t end until certain projects were completed. In Washington, there is no scarier edict than one that members might have to work on Thanksgiving or some other holiday.

After all, vacation plans have been finalized, or some educational trip to a far-off destination — sometimes a taxpayerfunded junket — would have to be canceled.

The Republican House is in danger of losing its majority in next year’s election unless it can start acting like a cohesive body on issues that matter. The 30-member Freedom Caucus kicked McCarthy out of the speakership, and will only support the new speaker, Mike Johnson, so long as they get some of their wish list. The problem is, that wish list could cost them their majority next November.

To show that McCarthy’s ouster was just a function of personal dislike, Johnson worked out a budget extension with Democratic votes. Recognizing that a government shutdown was imminent, the Freedom Caucus gave

here are so many parallels between Washington politics and my school days.

him a one-time pass. But going forward, the caucus could just as easily oust Johnson, so this small group of representatives can keep him on a short leash.

And there are some members whom Johnson can’t muzzle forever. Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, a consistent bomb thrower, led an effort to impeach Alejandro Mayorkas, the secretary of homeland security, but the move was shut down. She will keep coming back, even though her party doesn’t want the process to go forward without a case strong enough for a vote to pass.

All my life, I’ve treated politics as an important cause that should be handled with the greatest dignity and respect for the Constitution. I have supported and practiced bipartisanship. The politics of Washington must not be demeaned by a bunch of boys and girls who act like they’re still in elementary school. We are entitled to what the Founding Fathers envisioned, and nothing less.

Jerry Kremer was an Assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm.

Comments about this column? jkremer@liherald.com.

N.Y. needs to boost financial education in our schools

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oung people in New York have a great knowledge of many subjects, but they have much to learn about personal

finance.

Many states have already incorporated financial education into the school curriculum, with some starting lessons as early as kindergarten. Twenty states, including Ohio, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Utah and West Virginia, require that stutake a perTHoMAs p. dents sonal finance DinApoLi class to graduate high school. New York should get with the program.

I issued an executive order on financial literacy in 2019, directing my office to identify ways to enhance New York residents’ personal finance knowledge and understanding of issues such as mortgages, student loans and credit card debt. But we should also be focusing on financial

literacy for the next generation, to ensure that young people have the skills to effectively manage their finances and avoid falling into the trap of spiraling debt.

According to a National Endowment for Financial Education 2022 report, 80 percent of those surveyed stated they wished they had been required to take a personal finance class in school. Also, a study by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, a nonprofit corporation regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, found that respondents with higher financial literacy were more likely to make financial ends meet than people with lower financial know-how.

During last year’s legislative session in Albany, eight bills were introduced to include financial education in schools starting as early as pre-K. One bill called for the creation of a financial literacy fund, which would provide funding for grants or pro-

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grams to establish financial literacy programs, specifically targeting atrisk populations. These bills merit further discussion.

In September 2022, the state education department convened a Blue Ribbon Commission charged with examining the state’s high school graduation measures.

The commission’s recommendations to the Board of Regents, related to ensuring educational excellence and equity for New York’s diverse student body, are expected to be released soon.

Several Board of Regents members have voiced support for adding personal finance as a requirement to obtain a high school diploma. I’m encouraged that the issue of personal finance was included in this important discussion, and hope that it will be given serious consideration. Adding financial education to the state’s curriculum can be successfully implemented, as evidenced by the fact that some of our schools already offering a

ow about adding personal finance as a requirement to obtain a high school diploma?

personal finance class.

For example, Mott Hall V, a South Bronx high school, is offering personal finance, taught in conjunction with a required economics course. Students learn theory, and also follow the stock market in real time, research corporate earnings and select stocks.

They appreciate the real-world lessons that can be applied in the future.

The importance of learning personal finance can’t be underestimated, and I’m committed to helping New Yorkers strengthen their financial knowledge and understanding.

The stresses associated with financial difficulties can adversely affect your physical and mental health and hurt family members as well.

Education in financial literacy can be an important step toward accessing a better job, improving your quality of life, and providing peace of mind.

Let’s make financial acumen part of our kids’ educations.

Thomas DiNapoli is the New York state comptroller. A version of this column originally appeared in amNew York.

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Staying safe: The county’s 13-second challenge

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ow long is 13 seconds? If you ask Google, it’s long enough to run 100 meters. Send a text message. Make a paper airplane. Or even look up on Google what you can do in 13 seconds.

In Nassau County, however, it’s also the amount of time — on average — between car crashes. If you stopped to think about that, you might have realized it took you longer than 13 seconds.

It’s just not a lot of time.

That’s what 39,128 car crashes look like, according to statistics compiled last year by the Institute for Traffic Safety Management & Research. A good portion of them were minor. But twice a day, there is a serious accident right here in our own backyard, and at least once a week, someone dies as a result.

But 13 seconds is important, because it reminds us that traffic accidents aren’t rare, and they can happen to anybody at any time. We think about safety when it’s raining or snowing, or when it’s dark. But accidents also happen in good weather, in bright sunshine.

That’s why vigilance is key. No matter how good a driver we think we are, 1 in 35 people In Nassau County can expect to be involved in a car accident at some point in any given year.

And we’re just talking about crashes

that involve only cars. When you mix in pedestrians, bicycles and motorcycles, the numbers become even more troubling. Like the fact that 856 people were hit by vehicles in Nassau County last year. That’s more than two people every day. More than 95 percent of them were injured, and 22 died.

More than 400 bicyclists were hit, according to the traffic safety institute, with 93 percent of them suffering injuries, and two people dying.

And 328 motorcycles crashed in Nassau County last year, injuring more than 225 riders and killing 14.

Believe it or not, despite the fact that so many people travel during the holiday season and the potential for heavy winter weather, this isn’t the time of year when most accidents happen. That’s actually in the summer, particularly around the Fourth of July. But becoming a statistic is becoming a statistic, no matter what time of year it is. And no one wants to remember their holiday as a statistic, or know someone who becomes one.

The American Red Cross offers some great tips for safe driving — something every one of us should heed. Primarily to buckle up, slow down, and don’t drive impaired. But also to be well-rested and alert. That means giving your full atten-

tion to the road, and avoiding distractions like cellphones.

Also, be sure to observe speed limits — driving too fast, or even too slow, can increase the chances of being in a collision.

If you’re taking a long trip, make frequent stops. Rotate drivers if you can.

But no matter what, if you’re too tired to drive, stop and get some rest.

This might not be easy for all of us, but be respectful of other motorists, and follow the rules of the road. But don’t follow other cars too closely.

If you plan to drink, designate someone to drive who isn’t drinking.

Before you head out, clean your headlights, taillights, signal lights and windows to help you see — especially at night. And as dusk approaches, turn on your headlights. And anytime your windshield wipers are moving, your headlights should be on.

If you have car trouble, pull off the road as far as possible. And always be alert about any cars moving near you — or where they could be moving near you.

No matter how you look at it, 13 seconds isn’t a lot of time. Yet it’s long enough to stop a car dead in its tracks in Nassau County. This holiday season, don’t be a statistic. Stay safe on the roads.

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Letters A letter writer proves that being Jewish doesn’t matter To the Editor: I’d like to express my thanks to reader Charles Holster for his eloquent, compassionate letter regarding the brazen, brutal, unprovoked attack on Israel by Hamas, and the surge of antisemitism in this country and elsewhere (“We cannot remain silent in the face of evil,” Nov. 16-22). He proves that one does not need to be Jewish to speak out against antisemitism or the unfortunate evil in this world.

I am a Jewish American who was very frightened by the events of Oct. 7. I was born in this country, as were my parents. My grandparents came here from Russia in the early 1900s to escape the pogroms, which were sanctioned to kill anyone who was Jewish. They felt relieved to be in this country of freedom. They subsequently heard about what happened to the Jews years later in Nazi Germany and elsewhere in Europe. It was hard to believe, but once again, they felt relieved that they were in the USA, a country where Jews could be safe.

Growing up in New York City, I didn’t feel the personal attacks of antisemitism until I visited Salt Lake City while on a teen trip. While I’d heard about antisemitism, it was worse face to face.

Then came the horrors of Oct 7. The actions by

Hamas were bad enough, but the support the terrorists received in social media, even as they held on to hostages, made me feel unsafe in my own country.

Nazi Germany didn’t start the Holocaust with its gas chambers. It started the war against the Jews (and other minorities) with words. People did not speak up enough

then, but fortunately, Mr. Holster and others have been speaking up lately in the press and at the rallies. Let us all remember that if we fail to speak up for others, there will be nobody left to speak up for us.

PAM SINGER Malverne

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hat does it mean to be antisemitic? Can Jews do better in fighting against it?

This is a complex issue, and a difficult one. It requires looking outside and inside our community. Eradicating hate is a group effort. Hillel would say, “If I am not for me, who will be for me? And when I am for myself alone, what am I? And if not now, then when?”

Let’s begin in Germany, right before Hitler was appointed chancellor in 1933. People liked his charisma and his sHai direct way of Jews BeLooseskY speaking. even felt he was good for Germany’s growth economically. And yet, from the beginning, Hitler’s speeches showed signs of hate.

Why did many Jews overlook those signs? Why did so many non-Jews who loved their Jewish neighbors dismiss those signs? Was it for personal gain, or simply a false sense of security?

Of course, no one ever could have imagined the atrocities that occurred.

The blame lies directly in the hands of Hitler and those who participated.

What’s important, though, is that we understand how Hitler gained his power.

Jews are not to blame, but what would have happened if German Jews had taken the hate speech seriously?

What if they had listened to the early warnings?

We must be cognizant of why we, as Jews, tolerated the hate talk. Excused it. Defended it. And supported Hitler.

We must be honest with ourselves. Are we still doing it today? And if so, why?

I feel strongly that it’s important to sweat the small stuff. This means to take even the seemingly smallest of antisemitic comments seriously. We must learn to recognize hate speech. We must make sure we are represented, and never avoid taking a moment to educate.

I’ve been asked if I feel the propaganda about Israel is rooted in antisemitism. It’s a great question, and one that doesn’t have a simple answer.

Israel isn’t perfect. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has a lot to answer for when it comes to the terrorist attacks. The government failed our people.

Regardless, I often wonder whether the manner in which Israel is represented around the world is anti-Israel, or actually anti-Jewish.

Here is a great question I recently

H

ate comes from a place of fear and a lack of knowledge. It’s about ignorance.

Letters King calls out antisemitism To the Editor: Thanks to Peter King for his excellently written column, “How quickly the world seems ready to turn on Israel,” in the Nov. 9-15 issue. It directly addressed the double standard that has infiltrated segments of our country, and beyond, in judging Israel.

The dramatic rise of antisemitism, which commenced even before Israel’s response to the heinous Oct. 7 attack, is appalling. This lifelong registered Democrat believes King’s presence in Congress is missed.

STEvE WERBEL Merrick

Local businesses need to support local patrons, too To the Editor: The Herald rightfully is supportive of local businesses (Editorial, “Small businesses needs us, and we need them,” Nov. 9-15), and we all agree that these businesses are our country’s economic

heard: What is the difference between antisemitism and racism, transphobia, homophobia and all other forms of hate?

Did you know the source of hate is the same no matter whom it is directed at?

Hate comes from a place of fear and a lack of knowledge. It’s about (chosen) ignorance and not wanting to learn.

It’s about superiority and control. It’s about power.

And so I ask, why is hate speech allowed and tolerated in so many of our offices, schools, and most of all by our public figures, including our politicians?

Why are we allowing it?

What role do we play when we allow it?

Early Shabbat morning on Oct. 7, Israelis experienced a side of antisemitism that we hadn’t seen for generations. Terrorists attacked Israeli citizens in their homes, and at a concert for young people. They killed more than 1,000 people in the most heinous, barbaric ways. They tortured parents in front of children, and children in front of parents.

As Israelis begged for their lives, the terrorists laughed, thanked their god, and rejoiced as they kept murdering.

This type of antisemitism is one of the most frightening. It’s calculated. It is without mercy or value to life.

I am heartbroken by the rise of anti-

semitism I am seeing all over the United States. I’ve heard misinformation and a lack of knowledge of how a terrorist group functions and thinks. I’ve heard so little acknowledgement of what was done to the Israelis by Hamas and the justified retaliation.

Instead, I’m hearing hatred toward Israel.

We must understand that it can be hard to decipher whether the hatred toward Israel means also to all Jews.

Even so, not recognizing the mass murders done to the Israelis by Hamas — and, instead, blaming Israel — is rooted in antisemitism. Let’s call it what it is.

The Holocaust did not begin at the gas chambers. It started long before, with hate speech. We must be vigilant and proactive the very second hate is spoken. We must do a better job of uniting with others who are targeted — particularly now, as the pain of antisemitism is real.

As our oppressors try to push us down, we have the power in numbers to lift one another up. This gives me hope.

We stand on the shoulders of generations of Jews who did not give up for us to be here today. We owe it to them — and the next generation — to do our part, and to do a better job. We must continue to shine our light to illuminate the path toward healing.

Jeshayahu “Shai” Beloosesky is the rabbi at Temple Avodah in Oceanside.

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lifeline. Since the pandemic, however, many, if not all, small businesses are now charging back to their customers the credit card fees they have been paying since the inception of the use of credit cards.

We have all been hit hard by inflation, and all businesses have raised prices to counter the run-away inflation, and now have added credit card fees on top of rising prices. What is interesting, and what I feel is a slap in the face to us consumers trying to support our local businesses, is the amount the local businesses are charging, an average of 3.5 percent.

In reality, as of September, average total credit card processing fees were 2.23 percent. So why are local merchants charging more than they’re being charged by the banks? Additionally, debit card fees are even less than credit card fees. I feel a lot of the local businesses are taking advantage of the current situation, since they have been paying these fees for decades.

Local businesses need to rethink these charges, because the chain stores and chain restaurants aren’t charging these fees at all. Please give your loyal customers a break!

LARRy DOOLEy Rockville Centre

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