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Piano teacher on TikTok talks music

It’s all aglow in lakeview The Lakeview Christmas tree lit up the night last Friday as people enjoyed music, food and more. Photos, story, Page 10.

gon.” Sekel’s TikTok channel, PatternsInPiano, focuses on breakCharles Sekel, of Malverne, ing complicated musical conhas taken panic out of learning cepts them down into managepiano — and has found TikTok able patterns and sound bites that people can recognize. fame while he’s at it. “Traditionally, music educaSekel has been teaching tors have made it music for the past more complicated decade. In August, than it needs to he added TikTok as be,” Sekel said. “It’s a tool in his educajust all patter ns. tional arsenal. His And once you kind channel has since of get the hang of taken off in a big it, it can be simple.” way, with his conSekel’s channel tent garnering hunhas been attracting dreds of thousands more views since of views. Nov. 5, when he Sekel said that posted a video the video-based walking the viewer social media platthrough different form helps emphakinds of chords. size something that The video is now traditional piano approaching a millessons sometimes ChARlES SEkEl lion views. lack: accessibility. music teacher “This is crazy, “I’m always interbut I feel like this ested in the students and the people that tradi- actually unlocked something tional piano instruction kind for me,” one user commented of leaves behind,” Sekel, 37, under a video. “I learned more from this said. “So even in my most technical, specific videos, I’m than I did three years taking always trying to leave the door piano classes in school,” said open for a more casual audi- another. To Sekel, that’s what it’s all ence, or someone who might be intimidated by too much jarContinued on page 12

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9/11 first responder honored as Firefighter of the Year By NIColE FoRMISANo nformisano@liherald.com

Victor Cantelmo III was the kind of guy who would take his neighbors’ garbage cans to the curb. The kind of guy who donated regularly to blood drives. Cantelmo, 57, died in February of lung disease brought about by his work at the World Trade Center in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks, but his lifetime of service to others is still being felt by the Lakeview community and beyond. Cantelmo was an easy choice for Lakeview’s Firefighter of the Year. “He would give you the shirt off his back,” Vic-

tor’s mother, Nancy, said. “Victor never hesitated. You didn’t even have to ask him if you needed something. If he saw that you needed something, he got it for you. He was a very giving person.” Cantelmo joined the Lakeview Volunteer Fire Department at age 18, following in the footsteps of his father, Victor II, who became a firefighter when his son was 5. Victor III was elected captain six years later, in 1990, and again in 1991. He served as assistant chief in 1993. He did all of this while also being a New York City police officer, having joined the New York Police Department at 22. He went on to become a Continued on page 5

’m always interested in the students and the people that traditional piano instruction kind of leaves behind.

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Belmont Park will offer public ice skating By NICOLE WAGNER nwagner@liherald.com

Long Island residents will be able to lace up their skates and take to the ice at Belmont Park come Dec. 27 when The Park at UBS Arena opens its 155,800 square foot, season-long outdoor experience with two ice rinks. A partnership between the New York Islanders, Northwell Health, the New York Racing Association and USA Hockey will bring the experience to life for community members. The first rink, a sheet of natural ice named the Northwell Pond, will host a series of 4v4 pond hockey tournaments following USA Hockey guidelines and cater to youth and adult divisions at various competitive levels. The second rink, Isles Pond constructed using synthetic technology by Global Synthetic Ice, will host Learn to Skate, Learn to Play, and Try Hockey for Free programs. The Learn to Skate program will cost $175 and be held over the course of seven weeks. The program will teach children ages 4 to 10 how to skate throughout the course. The Learn to Play program will be available for children ages 4 to 9 years old and cost $295. The kids will get to keep the full set of equipment including skates. The sessions are seven-week pro-

grams once a week, with a program hot chocolate or bring up to a six-pack of available on Sundays, Mondays and cans per person. A beer and alcohol Wednesdays. There are 40 spots per ses- menu will also be available. There will be a VIP hospitality area sion. They will be instructed by New featuring six 12-foot wide York Islanders amateur heated and furnished igloos hockey coaching staff. available. Fans can also play Both ponds will host a variety of vintage carnival 90-minute public skate sesgames to win Islanderssions, with general admisthemed prizes and a pop-up sion public skate tickets that Isles lab store will be open start at $20. First responders, for fans to browse before the military personnel and game. A rotating cast of food Islanders season ticket memtrucks will offer various bers will receive a 25 percent options before games as well. discount. Skates will be “The Islanders are proud available to rent for $10. to be a part of this season’s Private ice time reservaoutdoor Stadium Series and tions can be made for team look forward to expanding practice or special events on this great platform by online at TheParkAtUBbringing pond hockey to our SArena.com. backyard,” said Nick PizPond hockey tour nazutello, Islanders executive ments will cost $750 to sign vice president in a news up and people can sign up at NICk PIzzutELLO release. “We are excited to The Park’s website. Avail- executive vice give all Islanders fans the able session dates are listed president, opportunity to bring out online. Islanders deep-rooted pregame tradiThe ponds will be overtions to UBS Arena.” seen by Dan Craig, who was Islanders legend Pat LaFontaine will the National Hockey League facilities operations manager for 23 years and was join the opening day festivities on Dec. 27 in charge of the ice for more than 30 out- prior to the Islanders game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. He said many playdoor NHL games. The Park will also offer a beer garden ers got their start playing pond hockey. “This is the purest form of the sport adorned with twinkly lights, fire pits and lawn games. Guests will be able to grab a and it’s great that this experience is com-

e are excited to give all Islanders fans the opportunity to bring out deep-rooted pregame traditions to UBS Arena.

ing to The Park at UBS Arena,” LaFontaine said in a news release. On Dec. 28 at 1:30 p.m., there will be a try hockey for free event for children ages 4 to 9 years old. Equipment will be provided. More events will be announced throughout the season. The Park will additionally offer a pregame experience similar to College Gameday as MSG Networks’ Islanders Pregame Show will broadcast live with host Shannon Hogan and analyst Thomas Hickey. The team will also host watch parties for select road games for fans to come out and cheer on the Islanders. “The fresh air and energy of the crowd will create an unforgettable atmosphere for Islanders fans hanging out at The Park as well as our viewers,” Hickey said in a release. “I can’t wait.” “There’s nothing like broadcasting from the crisp outdoors,” Hogan said in a release. “The pregame show from The Park is going to be an incredible experience to be a part of, and I know the fans are going to love it too.” David O’Rourke, NYRA president and chief executive, said in a news release that civic events and activities will play a “central role” at the new Belmont Park. “This partnership between NYRA and the New York Islanders will advance that mission by providing our neighbors with easy and affordable access to ice skating and hockey in the Belmont Park backyard,” O’Rourke said.

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The Lynbrook and Malverne fire departments, both part of the Fourth Battalion, worked together to extinguish the fire.

Two departments join forces to fight fire A pickup truck engulfed in flames shuts down Ocean Avenue in Lakeview Lynbrook and Malverne firefighters teamed up on Dec. 4 to extinguish a working pickup truck fire on Ocean Avenue just north of Lakeview Avenue. Lynbrook was originally called to the intersection of Ocean and Lakeview avenues for the fire only to find the fully flame-enveloped pickup, was about 200 feet into Malverne’s jurisdiction. Malverne firefighters also responded and worked together with Lynbrook firefighters to extinguish the blaze which totally destroyed the vehicle. Lynbrook Chief Danny Ambrosio and Malverne Deputy Chief Antho-

ny Buonomo, working together, coordinated the work of the firefighters efforts from both departments. Lynbrook’s Assistant Chiefs Scott Bien, Clayton Murphy, and James DiGiambattista were on scene as was Malverne Deputy Chief James Aresta. There were no injuries. During the fire, Ocean Avenue was closed in both directions by Malverne police from Lakeview Avenue to Malverne High School. Firefighters were at the scene for about an hour. The video of the fire can also be seen on LynbrookFD.org. Contributed by Steve Grogan.

The pickup truck was totally damaged by the fire — due to the quick work of Lynbrook and Malverne firefighters, no one got hurt. The car fire shut down Ocean Avenue as the two fire departments kept the flames at bay.

The Lynbrook and Malverne fire departments arrived on the scene to find a pickup truck fully engulfed in flames.

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HOLIDAY GREETINGS

This Chanukah feels different

his Chanukah feels very different for American Jews. Our festive joy is restrained by our concern for the welfare of our brothers and sisters in Israel. Many of us have family in Israel who are directly affected by the unfolding events. But there are lessons from the Chanukah story that are still relevant. The story takes place in ancient Israel around 165 BCE, long before Jesus of Nazareth. The Assyrian-Greeks tried to extinguish the Judaism of that time by converting the Holy Temple in Jerusalem into a pagan shrine. Imagine if they had succeded! Neither Christianity nor Islam would exist in their present form, maybe not at all. The preservation of Judaism and the Hebrew Bible are gifts to humanity, not only Jews. The victory was achieved because the priestly family of Mattathias and his sons, most notably Judah called Maccabee, succeeded in uniting the Jewish people to fight for their survival. Fewer in number than their foes, determina-

tion and courage won out. We do not celebrate the Maccabean victory today so much as we celebrate the rededication of the Holy Temple for Jewish worship. The Chanukah candelabra, the menorah, represents the continuous flame of the Holy Temple lit once again during an eight day festival. The lessons of Chanukah are clear. Christians, Muslims and Jews share a common religious heritage, though our present cultures are diverse. Unity of spirit and purpose are key to overcoming critical challenges. Dedication and rededication to our beliefs and values must occur in every generation for our faith and culture to survive and thrive. A popular Chanukah song says that ‘in every age the Jewish people must arise’ to redeem itself. Current events testify to the wisdom of this song. Happy Chanukah to those observing it and Happy Holidays to all our neighbors.

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New York State Elks Lodge No. 1 gave $3,500 to the Long Island Sled Hockey, Inc., The Lodge presented the sled hockey team with the money during one of their recent practices. Frank Martin and Paul Schellner, president and exalted ruler of the Elks Lodge, respectively, with team co-captains Mike DiPietantonio, far left, and Mike LaRosa, far right. The team aims to forge sportsmanship and camaraderie in young people and people with disabilities.

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Grant,” a reward that the national Elks Foundation reserves for Lodges that meet a per-member giving goal. The Lodge in Lynbrook quadrupled the permember donation average this year, effectively blowing that goal out of the water. As a way of saying thank you, the national Elk Foundation gave the local Lodge $3,500 to give back to their communities. With new money for resources and gear, the Long Island Sled Hockey organization can expect smooth sailing — or rather, skating.

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member of the Honor Legion. Cantelmo served as a police officer for seven years, until he achieved his true dream: becoming a firefighter with the FDNY, as his father had. “Victor was always available to help,” Lakeville Chief Michael Joyce said. Cantelmo never shied away from hard work, his father said. “He was always an overachiever,” Victor II said. “Always there for everybody. “He was always out there helping,” he added. “Little things. Something somebody else didn’t want to do, Victor would do it.” Nancy feels immense pride when reflecting on her son’s achievements, she said — but at the time, it was just Victor being Victor. “I used to call him the garbage patrol,” Nancy recounted, “because he’d get up early in the morning and not only pulled in his own (garbage) and his mother’s, but he pulled in four neighbors’ also. He was just that kind of an outgoing person.” Cantelmo’s drive to serve others seemed innate. He was also a loving big brother to his sister, Nanette, who was born with muscular dystrophy. When he was a Cub Scout and his troop raised money for muscular dystrophy research, Cantelmo would collect the most. In the fall of 2001, he was a member of the FDNY. After responding to the attacks on the World Trade Center as a firefighter, he felt a personal call to do more. He devoted countless hours of his personal time to the recovery effort at ground zero. That brought on the lung disease that eventually took his life. The Lakeview community still feels the effects of Cantelmo’s life of service. His posthumous honor, presented by New York State Elks Lodge No. 1, is helping ease the neighborhood’s grief, Nancy said.

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nancy Cantelmo and Victor Cantelmo ii, second from left, accepted the Lakeview firefighter of the Year award on behalf of their son, Victor Cantelmo iii, who died in february of 9/11-related lung disease. Chief michael Joyce, right, and the lodge’s exalted ruler, paul Schneller, joined in honoring Cantelmo. “The whole neighborhood misses him,” his mother said. “So many people out there, who are missing Victor something awful, are very happy that he’s being recognized.” “He’s getting the honor he deserves,” his father said. He and Nancy are trying to get Sylvan Drive renamed

for their son. If there’s one thing they want people to learn from his life, Nancy said, it’s that not everybody in the world is bad. There are still kind people out there. People who would not only take your garbage to the curb, but sacrifice their life for yours.

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Hofstra poised to battle for CAA title By ANDREW COEN sports@liherald.com

Despite losing its top scorer off last year’s regular season conference championship that pulled off an upset win in the National Invitational Tournament, Hofstra men’s basketball has brought back plenty of firepower to make another run at postseason magic. Aaron Estrada, who won Conference Player of the Year honors his two seasons in Hempstead, transferred to SEC power Alabama for his final year of college eligibility after earning his undergraduate degree at Hofstra. Graduate student guard Tyler Thomas has carried the baton from Estrada, and was leading the nation in scoring at 25 points per game in early December. “He’s our hardest worker and puts in the time it takes to be a great player,” said third-year Pride head coach Speedy Claxton, a former NBA point guard who as a collegiate player led Hofstra to a conference title and NCAA Tournament in 2000. “We knew that he was ready for this moment.” Thomas, who transferred to Hofstra from Sacred Heart prior to last season, scored 40 points to go along with eight rebounds in a 97-92 overtime win against High Point on Nov. 22 in the championship game of the Gulf Coast Showcase. He followed that up with 25 points in an 82-63 route against South Florida at home on Nov. 30. The 6-foot-3 Thomas earned All-Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) First Team honors after ranking second on the Pride in scoring during Hofstra’s run last season to a regular season league championship followed by a first round NIT victory at Big Ten foe Rutgers Junior guard Darlinstone Dubar has also added a big spark on offense averaging 17.7 points over the first nine games. The All-CAA Preseason Honorable Mention Team selection tallied a career high 30 points in a dominant 102-68 win against Buffalo on Nov. 20. The offense is quarterbacked by junior point guard Juan Carlos, who has upped

Darlinstone Dunbar has been a steady offensive spark for the Pride, averaging 17.7 points over the first nine games. his scoring output this season with 18 points in the High Point win and double figures in six other games. He recorded a double-double with 11 points and 10 assists in the South Florida triumph. “He’s a leader and gets everybody involved,” said Claxton of Carlos. “They all look to him on and off the court for leadership.” Claxton added plenty of new talent this season including some size inside in 6-10 graduate student Jacco Fritz, who arrived on Long Island after playing 99 games at Canisius College. The Netherlands big man registered 14 points in an 85-76 victory against Wright State on Nov. 2. The Pride’s roster includes two players with local ties in freshman Jayden Henriquez, an East Meadow High School graduate, and sophomore Aiden Best, a Hempsterad native and former standout at Lawrence Woodmere Academy. To prepare his team for what he hopes will be a lengthy postseason run that culminates in the program’s first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2001, Clax-

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Tyler Thomas shot the lights out Nov. 22, scoring 40 points in an overtime victory over High Point. ton pieced together a challenging nonconference schedule that included a road trip to Duke on Dec. 12. Hofstra will also face St. John’s for the first time since the 2009-10 season on Dec. 30 with a noon battle at UBS Arena in Elmont. “We like playing in these environments,” said Claxton, who guided Hofstra to an upset win at 24th-ranked Arkansas in December 2021. “It brings out the best

in them.” The Pride open CAA play Jan. 4 at home against defending CAA champion College of Charleston, who Hofstra knocked off in the teams’ lone regular season meeting last year when the Cougars were ranked 18th in the nation. The home conference schedule is also highlighted by a Feb. 1 meeting with Long Island rival Stony Brook.

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D’Esposito: New Speaker in touch with L.I. By PARKER SCHUG pschug@liherald.com

U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito may be hard at work in the halls of Congress, but it doesn’t mean he can’t find ways to connect with his constituents — doing just that last week, as he nears the end of his first full year on Capitol Hill. Using online videoconferencing — that earned mass appeal at the height of the coronavirus pandemic — D’Esposito hosted what he described as a “teletown hall,” part of a series of such events his team has put together in recent months. “I think it’s a great opportunity for us to chat about updates, not only in the district, but here in Washington, D.C.,” he said. It’s “a way for you to communicate with your government from the comfort of your own home.” And there was a lot to talk about in the most recent town hall, from the U.S. House’s continuing resolution to keep the government funded and open, the change in the House Speaker’s office, and the expulsion of disgraced congressman George Santos. Some fringe Republicans on the far right of the party pushed for the ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy — succeeding in doing that, for the first time in history, with the help of Democrats. Republicans than went through a number of candidates before settling on Louisiana’s Mike Johnson to fill the seat.

D’Esposito supported Johnson’s leadership, telling constituents the new Speaker will prioritize important issues including working on the state and local tax deduction, fully funding a 9/11 health care bill, and continuing funding of the National Flood Insurance Program. “I know that our new Speaker is invested in New York and Long Island, and understands the issues that are important to all of us,” D’Esposito said. But it was impossible to talk about the change in the Speaker’s seat, without talking about the change in the cong ressional district that neighbors D’Esposito — the one that, until last week, was held by George Santos. D’Esposito had called for Santos to step down from the very beginning, he said, and now wants to prevent others from taking a similar path to Congress through what he has called his No Fortune No Fraud Act as well as his No Fame No Fraud Resolution. Both measures are intended to prevent a member of Congress indicted — and later convicted — of criminal charges from financially profiting off what they did, including them losing their congressional pension. If such bills were to become laws, D’Esposito believes they could eventually prevent politicians like Santos from getting rich from their story, all while the constituents they leave behind in

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U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito didn’t invite constituents to come find him. Instead, the congressman reached out to find his constituents, beaming himself into their homes through an online town hall last week to answer questions and connect with the communities he represents. Topics included his stance on American support of Israel in its conflict with the Hamas terrorist organization. their congressional district are left without the representation they deserve.

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There may not be much happening with the Equinor offshore wind project on the South Shore right now, but it still came up during the congressman’s town hall, thanks to one of his Long Beach constituents. D’Esposito wrote a letter pushing the U.S. Department of Interior to consider additional community forums as well as an expanded environmental and economic review before the energy company could move forward with burying lines from Long Beach to Island Park. Gov. Kathy Hochul later vetoed a bill that would allow Equinor to speed up the process — although the project remains alive. D’Esposito conducted two flash polls of those in attendance, with a vast majority saying they don’t feel better off financially today than they did a year ago, with nearly the same number of attendees saying they don’t agree with how the Biden administration is supporting Israel in its ongoing anti-terror campaign against Hamas. “I’m just happy that I continue to support Israel, and that’s something that I will continue to do,” D’Esposito said. “I know it’s important to the people of my district — obviously, I represent one of the largest Jewish populations of anywhere in the country — and I will continue to make sure that I support legislation that is in support of Israel.”

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ancholy crushes your nascent get-uparquette wonders why she and-go spirit. On your worst days, you feels so strongly and deeply realize that nothing, absolutely nothing when others shrug off emohalts the ache in your heart. Nothing tional wounds. What’s the soothes the fear in your soul. Nothing matter with me? Am I “weak-minded” or drives your sadness away. So much has “too sensitive,” she asks, never imaginbeen lost. ing any other option. On your better days, you empower Most of us have no trouble acknowlyourself to make the next hour better edging that we’re different physically than the one before, even if it’s in the (I’m tall, you’re short) and mentally (I most incremental way. You love math, you hate it!). Yet, have a glimmer of hope that we expect our emotional a better hour might morph reactions to be the same. into a better day. And a betGet over it already; I went ter day might morph into a through the same experience, better life. Though there are and it took me no more than moments in which you want a day to get back on my feet. to give up, you sense that Well, good for you. But have another part of you is growsome empathy, please! ing in strength. Feelings of loss may One day, you connect flood one person, while othwith compassionate friends; ers with different genes, another day, you cannot experiences, and upbringLinda Sapadin bear to be with anybody. ings may experience it as no One day, you cannot get out big deal. It takes longer for of bed; another day, you some folks’ emotions to ebb keep yourself busy with whatever needs and subside after sustaining an unexto be done. One day, you hunger for pected blow. They’re in shock. “How could this happen? It’s too much for me to drugs to numb you; another day you want to suffer pain. There is no right bear. Someone, please wake me from this course; there is no proper path. You find horrific nightmare; tell me it’s all a dream.” But no one does. It’s impossible your way. Even if right now hope seems to to imagine that everything was fine just reside in another galaxy, one day hope a short time ago. But that was before. will return to your soul, guiding you on This is after. how to live a new life. Until hope Shock, bewilderment, and confusion returns, however, let others who are cartake up residence in your brain. How ing and supportive be a source of comcan you cope with the loss? You want to fort as you give yourself time to heal. crawl into bed and put the covers over your head. You feel that you can’t go on. ©2023 There’s too much to deal with. You’re overwhelmed, exhausted, depressed. No, depression is for people who have a gray Linda Sapadin, Ph.D., psychologist, coach and author specializes in helping cloud over their heads. This is beyond people improve their relationships, depression; this is despair. enhance their lives and overcome proAnd yet, each day is different. One day, emptiness and loneliness reign. The crastination and fear. Contact her at DrSapadin@aol.com. Visit her website at next day, anger and resentment are at www.PsychWisdom.com. the forefront. The following week, mel-

Malverne High students step back in time Malverne High School students in Photography 2 explored the classic Cyanotype photography process, a camera-less photo technique dating back to 1842. The students began by collecting botanical specimens and treating heavyweight watercolor paper with a special emulsion of photosensitive chemicals. When dry, students artfully arranged the botanical samples onto the paper, clamped it down beneath glass and brought them outside to expose them to sunlight. After several minutes, exposed paper is developed using plain water, revealing beautify Prussian blue reverse images.

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Neighbors came together to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanza What did Malverne’s menorah, Lakeview’s lighting and West Hempstead’s holiday fest all have in common? The biggest smiles of the season! People got into the holiday season by coming together to celebrate with their neighbors. The heart of Malverne came aglow from the light of the menorah last Thursday. Families and village officials gathered at the Malverne train station to honor the beginning of Hanukkah, the festival of lights. People watched joyfully as the menorah, provided by the Malverne Jewish Center, lit up the night. The Lakeview tree lighting, hosted by the Lakeview Civic Association, wouldn’t be complete without good food and even better music. The NAME marching band cranked out some tunes as people enjoyed FOOD — just a taste of what’s to come as December continues. The rain couldn’t dampen West Hempstead’s parade! Their celebration of Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanza wouldn’t be complete without face painting, live music, and some festive treats like hot cocoa and gingerbread cookies. Though the event, hosted by the West Hempstead Community Support Association, had to be moved inside due to stormy weather, every face in the West Hempstead Secondary School cafeteria had a sunny smile as they enjoyed the holiday fun.

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Olaf, third from left, pumps up the holiday spirit during West Hempstead’s menorah and Christmas tree lightings. State Sen. Patricia CanzoneriFitzpatrick far left, Rabbi Susan Elkodsi of the Malverne Jewish Center, Malverne Mayor Tim Sullivan, and village trustees Perry Cuocci and Lori Lang joined together in celebrating the beginning of Hanukkah with a giant menorah lighting.

Reyah Joseph, 4, is all smiles with Santa and a helper during the West Hempstead holiday celebration.

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The Malverne marching band provided the soundtrack for the exciting Lakeview lighting ceremony.

Taylah Martin, 3, and Taryrn Martin enjoyed the festive crafts at the Lakeview tree lighting.

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Charles Sekel has been teaching piano for a decade — but tiktok has opened up a new world of possibilities for him.

Sekel makes music more accessible on TikTok Continued from page 1

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about. “Sometimes people hear ‘music theory’ and it has negative connotations, and they kind of run the other way,” he said. “They’re like, ‘Oh, it’s kind of sanitized, sciency stuff.’ But it doesn’t have to be like that.” What’s special about TikTok as a teaching medium, Sekel said, is that it meets people in their comfort zones, and reminds them of familiar touchstones. “It’s giving Lavender Town.” “The song from Aristocats.” “The real Slim Shady.” “Sounds like a Portal 2 song.” Those comments are all responses to one of Sekel’s videos. Viewers can draw their own connections between his explanations of theory and music they know and love. “I get lots and lots of messages from kids and adults — people of all ages — commenting, ‘Oh, but this patter n reminds me of this song, this pattern reminds me of that song,’” he said. “And that’s so gratifying for me, because that’s exactly the process of learning the language of music, you know? You hear things that remind you of other things, and then eventually get a clearer picture of what those things are, and before you know it, you know the music.” TikTok makes it easy to see what resonates with people and what doesn’t, Sekel explained. He started using a pencil to play simple melodies simply because his phone was too close to the piano for his hand to be in the frame. Now that method has become part of his brand. It’s another way for Sekel to make music education manageable for everyone, regardless of their level of experience. “What’s happening is there’s kind of a one-to-one ratio of what you’re seeing and what you’re hearing,” he said. “And I think that’s very important, because non-musicians, or people who maybe

tiktok helps make music theory less intimidating, Sekel said. His channel has gotten hundreds of thousands of views. aren’t as musically inclined as other people, need some sort of visual reference. Some sort of visual analog for what they’re hearing.” That first viral video last month was also among Sekel’s first to feature Magic Scroll, a learning tool he has been developing. It’s a piece of paper that provides an easy blueprint for scales and chords. Ironically, what ultimately helped people connect with this 21st-century video platfor m were simply a pencil and paper. “My core philosophy is that learning should be rooted in experience,” Sekel said. “That’s what I’m trying to get across with the TikTok videos, where it’s just a small little bite, and I’m hoping that those little bites will entice people to maybe go to the piano and try something. I’m basically just trying to inspire other people’s creativity.” Sekel’s videos can be found at @PatternsInPiano on TikTok.

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‘Tis ‘The Nutcracker’

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The festive tradition always delights By Karen Bloom

Those sugar plum fairies and various ﬁgments of a young girl’s imagination charm their way onto local stages. The beloved holiday confection never goes out of style.

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The party scene is among the ballet’s many dazzling moments.

New York Dance Theatre’s ‘The Nutcracker’

New York Dance Theatre’s 41st season of the holiday classic of “The Nutcracker” — on the John Cranford Adams Playhouse stage at Hofstra University — closely follows the tradition of legenday George Balanchine — from storyline through choreography, sets and costumes. Throughout the years, Dance Theatre founder Frank Ohman — a former student and soloist under George Balanchine — set his staging after his mentor’s iconic Lincoln Center version. The production includes the original Sugar Plum Fairy Pas de Deux by permission of the George Balanchine Trust. In addition, Ohman created original dances and scenes that set his production apart from other local versions. Through the years, Ohman created original dances and scenes to enhance Balanchine’s iconic vision. Now Dance Theatre (and Ohman School of Ballet alum) executive artistic director Nicole Loizides follows her mentor’s footsteps in keeping to the Balanchine standard. New York City Ballet soloist Erica Pereira and principal dancer Daniel Ulbricht are featured as the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier. They join a cast of cast of 80 children, pre-professional and professional dancers to bring the classic story to life. Children’s roles are danced by Frank Ohman School of Ballet students and those at the School of American Ballet (the home school of New York City Ballet). As an added treat this year, a semi-immersive pre-show experience invites the audience into the Silberhaus home before the curtain rises, with the sights, smells and sounds of the Christmas Eve party that is the setting for the ballet. Loizides returns to the “Nutcracker” stage for the ﬁrst time in more than a decade, playing the role of Frau Silberhaus. This “Nutcracker” season kicks off the company’s 50th anniversary on Long Island. “This year’s theme is about bringing it home,” Loizides says. “We are bringing to light the direction of the school and company as founder Frank Ohman intended. I am rooted in the vision of bringing a new awareness to dance on Long Island — from classical to folkloric to contemporary. Our roots are alive. Our repertoire is expanding. And our outreach is wide. We are bringing new works to life by world renowned choreographers, restaging many of Frank Ohman’s classics, and staging works by dance icons including George Balanchine, Antony Tudor, Agnes De Mille and Jerrome Robbins.” With the elegant Christmas party scene, the drama of the magical growing Christmas tree, the Battle of the Toy Soldiers and Giant Mice, the live snowstorm, and the brilliant dancing in the Land of the Sweets, this is surely a sparkling production that maintains its enduring appeal. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 16-17, noon and 5 p.m. $45 and $35 (seniors, children 12 and younger. Hofstra University, John Cranford Adams Playouse, Hempstead. For tickets, visit OhmanBallet.org, or call (631) 462-0964.

Eglevsky Ballet’s innovative ‘The Nutcracker’

Long Island’s professional dance company, the Eglevsky Ballet, treats families to its inventive staging of Clara at Tilles Center, featuring additional choreography by executive artistic director Maurice Brandon Curry. Curry’s interpretation stars starring Boston Ballet principals Ji Young Chae and Jeffrey Cirio Miller as the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier, Also of note, dance celebrity Buddy Casimano joins the cast of more than 60 students and professionals as Dr. Stahlbaum, Clara’s father. The role of Clara is danced by 16-year-old Eglevsky Ballet student Claire Higgins. Claire has been a student at Eglevsky Ballet for the past 10 productions of the holiday classic. Curry’s interpretation is notable for its take on the central first act pas de deux in the prelude to “Waltz of the Snowflakes.” Usually performed by a Snow Queen and a Snow King in most productions, in this version, it’s Clara and The Nutcracker Prince, who dance to the music (Curry’s personal favorite in the ballet). “Having this pas de deux danced by these two characters intensifies the connection between the two characters,” Curry says. “We see the arc of their relationship, and gives the opportunity for Clara’s dream to have a more poignant and personal effect on our audiences.” This staging is a vibrant representation of the trajectory in which Curry is leading the organization. Eglevesky has presented “The Nutcracker” as a holiday gift for children of all ages since 1961 — which, according to Curry, makes it the longest, continuously running production on Long Island. “Eglevsky Ballet has long been known for its approach to this treasured story,” he says.“I wanted to delve a little deeper into the characters, and also increase the participation of our incredibly talented academy students with our professional dancers. Also, I’ve enriched the production with more theatricality and dramatic elements. And with all of this, I have still managed to keep the dancing as the true star of the ballet.” As always, the Park Avenue Chamber Symphony, under the baton of maestro David Bernard, performs Tchaikovsky’s glorious score. Eglevsky Ballet is partnering with Birthday Wishes of Long Island this year, providing a birthday gift and a “Birthday-in-aBox” for children experiencing homelessness. All who attend are asked to bring an unwrapped toy to donate to the organization. Saturday, Dec. 16, 1 and 6 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 17, 2 p.m. $54-$84. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, LIU Post, Route 25A, Brookville. For tickets, visit TillesCenter.org or Ticketmaster. com, or call (516) 299-3100. Courtesy Liza Voll

The Cavalier and Sugar Plum Fairy are an elegant pair.

The soulful pop singer-songwriter visits the Landmark stage on her ﬁrst solo tour. Emily King has a gift for digging into life’s deepest sorrows and uncovering unexpected beauty and illuminating truth. Since the arrival of her Grammy award-nominated full-length debut album ‘East Side Story,’ the New York City-bred artist has brought ever-evolving levels of depth and nuance to her songwriting, rooting each revelation in her mesmerizing blend of soul, R&B and forward-thinking pop. On her latest album, ‘Special Occasion,’ King explores the endless dimensions of heartbreak. Her lush vocals serve as the perfect vehicle for her carefully crafted compositions. With pop, rock and those R&B inﬂuences, King has quickly become a favorite among fellow musicians and fans alike. Saturday, Dec. 16, 8 p.m. $48, $38, $33. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

Home for the Holidays Christmas Celebration Beloved holiday tunes are combined with a musical cabaret in a joyous spectacle that is the Madison Theatre’s holiday concert. More than 45 performers celebrate the 10year anniversary of this remarkable show, created by artistic director Angelo Fraboni and developed with Bethany Moore. The lively cast includes Molloy University’s preprofessional Cap21 Musical Theatre Conservatory students and Broadway performers, along with local kids who celebrate the season with more than 40 songs and dances — all in a fast-paced 90 minutes. Enjoy beloved holiday classics such as ‘We Need A Little Christmas,’ ‘The Most Wonderful Time of the Year,’ ‘Frosty the Snowman’ and ‘Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer.’ An eight-piece band, led by conductor Aaron Gandy, provides the musical accompaniment. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 16-17, 2 and 6 p.m. $4-$65; also $85 VIP includes pre-show ‘Coco with Santa.’ Molloy University, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre, (516) 323-4444 or MadisonTheatreNY.org.

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Get The Led Out rocks out with their tribute to what many consider rock ‘n roll’s greatest band, in “A Celebration of the Mighty Zep,” on the Paramount stage, Friday and Saturday, dec. 29-30, 8 p.m. From the bombastic and epic, to the folky and mystical, GTLO has captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage. The six veteran musicians who make up the Philadelphia-based group delivers Led Zeppelin live with the all passion and fury these blues-soaked, groovedriven rock anthems deserve. Utilizing the multiinstrumentalists at their disposal, GTLO re-creates songs, in all their depth and glory, with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed. When you hear three guitars on the album, GTLO delivers three guitarists on stage. No wigs or fake English accents, GTLO brings what the audience wants — a high energy Zeppelin concert with honest, heart-thumping intensity with a strong focus on Led Zeppelin’s pivotal early years. They touch on the deeper cuts that were seldom, if ever heard in concert. GTLO’s approach to performance of this hallowed catalog is not unlike a classical performance. “Led Zeppelin are sort of the classical composers of the rock era,” says lead vocalist Paul Sinclair. “I believe 100 years from now they will be looked at as the Bach or Beethoven of our time. As cliche as it sounds, their music is timeless.” $75. $45, $30. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

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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, Friday, dec. 15, 10:15 a.m. and noon; Sunday, dec. 17, 2 p.m.; also Wednesday and Thursday, dec. 20-21, 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.

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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SantaCon Bootcamp Grab your festive outfit and break a sweat this holiday season. Join a one hour High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) workout while enjoying refreshments and music with a DJ., Sunday, Dec. 17, 10 a.m., at Motion Motion Matrix Training. $30. 489 Hempstead Ave., West Hempstead. Register on EventBrite.com; send payment to (917) 226-7470.

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Let’s Skate Get ready to enjoy all the thrills of the snowy season, while staying warm and cozy as Long Island Children’s Museum’s popular “Snowflake Sock Skating rink returns, now through Jan. 7. Slip on “sock skates” and take a spin on the indoor rink, made from a high-tech synthetic polymer surface that lets kids slide around without blades. Kids can stretch, twirl and glide. As visitors step off the “ice” they can jump into winter dramatic play in Snowflake Village. Become a baker in the holiday sweet shop, step inside a giant snowman and serve up some hot cocoa, take a turn in the rink “ticket booth” and “warm up” around a rink side “fire pit.” Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

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‘Scrooge!’ Miserly Ebenezer Scrooge undergoes a profound experience of redemption in Sunrise Theatre Company’s production of “Scrooge!,” Sunday, Dec. 17, noon. Also Saturday, Dec. 23, 11 a.m. Follow along with Scrooge as he learns the true spirit of Christmas in this holiday musical tradition based on Charles Dickens beloved tale. All tickets $15. Visit the Sunrise stage at The Showplace at Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore. For information/ tickets, SunriseTheatreLI. com or call (516) 218-2782.

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Old Westbury Gardens’ Westbury House offers a festive glimpse of early 20th century holiday merriment, during its final weekend before it closes for the winter, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 16-17, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The “Christmas at Westbury House” celebration reflects what the festive season was like during those opulent decades of the early 1900s when the Phipps family lived there. The period rooms in which John S. Phipps — the eldest son of Henry Phipps, Andrew Carnegie’s partner at Carnegie Steel — and his family resided are impeccably decorated with wreaths, mantelpiece drapes, plenty of greenery, and other horticultural arrangements. Take a self-guided tour through Westbury House and view specially decorated rooms for the holidays, have cookies and cider on the West Porch and meet and take photos with Santa while listening to ambient holiday music. The gardens will also be open, along with other special holiday events, including Girl Scouts Chorus, Dec. 16, 1 p.m. $15, $13 ages 62+ and students, $8 ages 7-17. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information visit OldWestburyGardens.org or call (516) 333-0048.

‘Wicked Holiday’ concert Enjoy the season with a trio of Broadway stars, on the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center stage, Sunday, Dec. 17, 3 p.m. Alli Mauzey (“Kimberly Akimbo,” “Wicked,” “Hello, Dolly!”), Jackie Burns (“Wicked,” “If/Then,” “Hair”), and Sam Gravitte (“Wicked”) put a fresh spin on holiday classics along with Broadway hits during “A Slightly Wicked Holiday.” Tickets start at $45, with discounts available to seniors, students, alumni and employees. Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave., Garden City. (516) 877-4000 or Adelphi.edu/pac.

December Holiday Market Enjoy the holidays season at Crossroads Farm at Grossman’s, decorated for the winter, Sunday, Dec. 17, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Varied gift items, including homemade jewelry, soaps, pottery, are are available, also baked goods, beer and more from local vendors. With live music and freshly made pizza, apple cider and Mexican hot chocolate. 480 Hempstead Ave. in Malverne.

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Enjoy a rare opportunity to see a stunning and festively decorated Coe Hall in full holiday splendor and spirit, with natural materials sourced from Planting Fields, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 16-17, noon5 p.m. Experience the magic of the season withholiday music, crafts, activities and more, plus snap a holiday photo with the Grinch! Don’t forget to see the Indigenous Tree with ornaments crafted by local students. On Sunday, visitors who wear festive ugly sweaters receive a candy cane. With enertainment by Dave Brown and the Versatiles, and an interactive children’s set from Strummin’ and Drummin’. Registration required. $15, $10 ages 40-12. Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park, 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay. For information and to register, visit PlantingFields.org, or call (516) 922-8600.

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BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-WMC1, Plaintiff, vs. LLOYD SHACKLEFORD, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on December 20, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on January 10, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 50 Meadow Road, Inwood, NY 11096 a/k/a 50 Meadow Road, Hempstead, NY 11096. 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, Section 40, Block 191 and Lot 26. Approximate amount of judgment is $816,187.99 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #006649/2014. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale. Jane P. Shrenkel, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 181722-2 143556 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, Plaintiff AGAINST VERNON BIRCH, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered January 3, 2020, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau

County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on January 8, 2024 at 2:00PM, premises known as 136 MEADOWBROOK ROAD, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Hempstead, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 34, Block 445, Lot 30-33. Approximate amount of judgment $242,401.59 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #610173/2018. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Ralph J. Madalena, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 18-005262 78267 143524

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Sealed bids are to be addressed to the attention of Christopher Caputo, Assistant Superintendent for Business, Malverne Union Free School District, 301 Wicks Lane, Malverne, New York 11565. All bids must be submitted to the Assistant Superintendent, on or before the date and time of opening in sealed envelopes, bearing on the outside the name and address of the bidder and the title of the bid in the lower left-hand corner. Contact Donna Fecht at dfecht@malverneschools. org for the RFP. The Board of Education reserves the right to award all or a part of this bid or to reject all bids or to make awards which are in the best interest of the school district. Date: Thursday, December 14, 2023 By Order of the Board of Education Malverne Union Free School District 143736

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Annual Financial Statements for the Incorporated Village of Malverne for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023 have been filed with the NYS Office of the State Comptroller and are now available for inspection at Malverne Village Hall, 99 Church Street, Malverne, New York during regular business hours and on the village website www.malvernevillage.org . BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Inc. Village of Malverne Averil Smith, Village Clerk-Treasurer Dated: December 7, 2023 143735

the Commandments By BRENDAN CARPENTER bcarpenter@liherald.com

Nassau County Scouts are always up to something. Camping, competitions and drives are frequently on the agenda, especially in Long Beach. Almost 150 Scouts from all over Nassau County converged on Long Beach on Black Friday morning — while most people were heading off to deal with the crowds at malls and shops — to participate in the Theodore Roosevelt Council’s 27th annual “Ten Commandment Hike.” The council is one of the nation’s oldest, having been home to its namesake, the former president, who was a founding member. They are headquartered in Massapequa. “In this time of unrest in the world must remember we are all your children and though we may walk through different doors to worship you,” Jerry Katz, the Theodore Roosevelt Council’s All Faith Committee chairman, “we all wind up in your home.” Organized by the council’s All Faith Committee, this was the second time Long Beach has hosted this event. Other hikes have been held in the communities of Hempstead, Garden City, Westbury, Bellmore, Rockville Center, Oyster Bay, Williston Park, Port Washington, East Meadow and Farmingdale. “Each year in a different town, it rotates,” said Patrick Maguire, Long Beach’s Troop 215 scoutmaster. “The last time it was in Long Beach was 2008.” The scouts visited various houses of worship throughout Long Beach — both temples and churches — learning about each congregation’s history and particular faith. At each stop, the religious leader, whether it be a rabbi or priest, explained one of the Ten Commandments. The Martin Luther Center hosted clergy from both the Sikh and Hindu faith. “The person would explain their faith, and then impart to the scout something about one of the Ten Commandments,” Maguire said. “Everybody was assigned one of the commandments so we had all different presentations.”

The scouts heard from all different houses of worship in Long Beach about the Ten Commandments. The group spent about 20 minutes at each stop and then hiked through the streets of Long Beach to the next church or synagogue. The Council’s Order of the Arrow prepared and served lunch to the hikers at St. Mary of the Isle Church. Returning to the starting point, the scouts traveled along the Long Beach Boardwalk where they learned of the 11th Commandment “Thou shall not walk in the bike lanes.” “There are many hiking paths to the mountaintop, but the mountaintop is the same for all,” said Gino Scartozzi, assistant scoutmaster for Troop 332 East Rockaway and a committee member for Troop 8 East Williston. “Despite the many different faiths, they have common core beliefs that makes one a reverent person.” “All presenters gave good insight on how to follow the ten commandments, to be a better person, making the world a better place,” said Michele Kenahan, committee chair for Troop 215 Long Beach. “We learned about how similar different religions really are” If you are interested in how your son or daughter can become involved in Scouting visit BeAScout.org.

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olls, polls, polls. It isn’t even 2024, and we’re bombarded with political polls, one after another. President Biden is a goner and Donald Trump is ahead by 2 points, but that’s within the margin of error, so it’s a statistical tie. Everyone is upset about the economy and the weather and just about everything else. As we enjoy the holiday season, do we need all of these interruptions in our daily lives? I recall that, 49 years ago, the little-known governor of Georgia named Jimmy Carter declared JERRY his candidacy for president, and all KREMER the pollsters laughed. As a member of the Assembly leadership, I was asked to introduce Carter to the party conferences in 1976. I met him at the Albany airport and escorted him to the Capitol, where he got a tepid reception. I drove him back to the airport and wished him well. Nine months later, he was elected president.

In 1991, Bill Clinton, the governor of Arkansas, declared himself a candidate for the White House. Few people paid much attention to him. In 1988 Clinton had been given a speaking spot at the Democratic National Convention and he spoke for over a half-hour, when he was only assigned 15 minutes. Everyone thought that was so funny that he was invited to appear on Johnny Carson’s “Tonight Show.” Four years later he was elected president. What I’m getting at is that right now, no one has the slightest idea what will happen next November. The Republican Party is going through its primary process, which will most likely end with the crowning of former President Trump as its candidate. Biden is juggling two wars, a Republican majority in the House that would like to impeach him — without any evidence, so as to make Trump happy — and a host of other headaches. Next March, Trump is expected to go on trial for his conduct leading up to the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. His former chief of staff, Mark Meadows, is expect-

ed to be the star witness against him. Some legal experts think there is a strong possibility that Trump will be convicted by a jury of his peers. How would voters react to such an event, and would a conviction sway enough of them to make a difference? That will be one of many new factors that the pollsters will have to consider. Right now there are wars in Gaza and Ukraine. Biden has been a strong supporter of both countries, providing them with arms and moral support. Congress is currently in a state of gridlock about helping both countries. What if Ukraine loses the war to Russia? What if Israel wins its war with Hamas, but is stuck with administering the needs of the people of Gaza? These are two more headaches to throw into the 2024 mix. Even though former President Trump is favored to win his party’s nomination, the picture will look very different if and when he does so. Once he is the candidate, voters will begin to focus on all of his actions and statements over the past few years. It’s one thing to talk about wanting retribution

here are too many polls, and war scenarios. Let’s concentrate on the holidays.

against your enemies, but when you’re the nominee, do voters look at you differently? At this moment, the issue of abortion rights is not front and center. Those favoring a woman’s right to choose have won a series of battles in a number of states. Next year the issue will again be prominent in voters’ minds, and they will weigh which of the candidates supports their position. Biden’s and Trump’s stances are well known. Now, however, it’s time to ignore the pollsters and the political columnists. Here’s hoping your observance of Hanukkah was memorable, and let’s wish the same for Christmas. Keep planning holiday parties. If you’re traveling, finish up your packing early. We need a break from all of the distractions coming out of the political world. Let’s have some fun, and be happy and healthy. After three years of Covid and so many other distractions, we need a break. 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.

Still standing, cancer treatment and all

y husband is the main character in this story. The recipient of abundant blessings from family and friends, he is festooned in good wishes and prayers these days. This is powerful juju, and he needs it in his fight through cancer. Since his diagnosis in May, we have been living a different life. CanRAnDi cer doesn’t hapKREiss pen to just one person; life takes a hard left for everyone in the family, kids and grandkids, too. A good day, a good time, a good year, all become relative. My husband, Don, always does things in a big way, so he didn’t just get cancer; he got pancreatic cancer, discovered “incidentally” during a routine scan. (He did the scan because of a genetic risk, and I write about this now to remind readers that anyone can test for genetic mutations that might confer a cancer risk. This knowledge has the power to save lives.) His tiny lesion was discovered very early on a CT scan, confirmed with an MRI and an endoscopic biopsy, and

removed in July in a Whipple procedure, a drastic and super-complex operation that removes the tumor and rearranges your innards. In his case, the procedure was done robotically, over seven hours, with two surgeons. The doctors said he would be in the hospital for a week to three weeks since he’s an old dude, and cancer isn’t his only medical challenge. But being an outlier, Don was doing laps around the nurses’ station after four days, and they sent him home with more drains than a steam room after five days. They told me I could change the drains; it would be easy. Not easy. A visiting nurse saved the day. The doctors advised that after the Whipple procedure, his eating and digestion might not be normal for months, or possibly ever. “Small portions. Frequent meals. No spice. No roughage,” we were told. I sat across the table from him at home, expecting some kind of volcanic intestinal eruption, but he just chomped away and digested everything and, in a week or two, started exercising. In August he began chemotherapy

and immunotherapy. Yes, the surgery and chemo seem like killing a mosquito with a cannon, but even a tiny pancreatic cancer is not your ordinary mosquito. Don is doing it all with grace and remarkable good cheer. He says he’s fine, no problems. One issue is that the steroids they give him with the chemo send him into orbit. He can’t stop moving from room to room or making phone calls or rearranging the silverware in the drawer. For two days, he basically flies low around our house, engines roaring, until, on day three, he comes in for a landing. This time is perfect for cleaning windows. This week, new scans revealed that everything under the hood looks good. No obvious cancer. An excellent finding. “We’re lucky so far,” the doctor says, luck also being relative. It has taken us many months to accept the uncertainty of this life we are living. We can plan, but not too far ahead. We can get out, but we must dodge sneezing people and other germy situations. My husband is the warrior, and I am the worrier. I handle the appointments and records and results and communications with all the medical people who are keeping Donnie up and running.

y husband is the warrior, and I’m the worrier. We can plan, but not too far ahead.

This job does not align with my skill set. Toxic stress is baked into the health care system these days; I feel incompetent juggling patient portals, faxed reports and MRI discs. But it also seems like really, really bad form to complain. He’s doing the hard work. You may be wondering, and I don’t mind sharing, that despite the robust treatment and particular nastiness of this cancer, we don’t talk about it much anymore. We do a pretty good job of doing the day-to-day thing. We go out occasionally, but mostly I cook, and we see some friends, and we talk about the news, which often makes us feel lucky indeed. Don keeps the faith with a group of dear friends who are also going through difficult cancer regimens. Perhaps you or someone you love is undergoing treatment. All the stories speak to an abiding resilience in the human spirit. Each morning, we plan the day. And honestly, we look forward to it, because it’s the only day we can count on. In truth, it’s the only day anyone can count on. We don’t overtalk this new chapter in our story. But occasionally, in the middle of the night, as if by some silent agreement, we hold hands. Copyright 2023 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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wo holidays. celebrated by two religions. hanukkah, according to the Talmud, celebrates the restoration of the Second Temple of Jerusalem, where a day’s worth of oil burned for eight. Christmas, according to the bible, commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, in a manger in a bethlehem stable from a family escaping the tyranny of King herod. So much has been said over the years about how different these two holidays are, contrasting the differences between Jews and Christians. but yet, hanukkah and Christmas — and the observances and celebrations surrounding them — are more alike than we give them credit for. First and foremost, both are rooted in the same concept: the celebration of a miracle. Following three years of war with King Antiochus IV Epiphanes, a hero of the Jewish faith, Judas Maccabeus, re-entered the desecrated Second Temple with the hope of restoring it. The Seleucid king had defiled almost every-

thing inside except for a single small jar of oil — enough to last a single day. It was going to take a week for new oil to arrive, but Maccabeus used the oil in the jar anyway. It didn’t run out that night. Or the next night. Or the night after that. In fact, the oil continued to burn until the new consecrated oil arrived, helping to restore the temple — and the faith of a war-torn people. The birth of Jesus should not have happened. According to Christians, the messiah’s mother was a virgin. Thus the conception and the ultimate birth of Jesus took place through divine intervention. The three wise men who traveled to welcome the new baby into the world were inspired by the light of what we now call the Star of bethlehem. Today, Christians celebrate light with candles and colorful bulbs, reflecting hope, warmth and the triumph of light over darkness. Sound familiar? While hanukkah might not carry the same spiritual weight for Jews as Christmas does for Christians, both holidays

also focus on something very important: family. Dads, moms, daughters, sons, grandparents, cousins — they all gather around the tree on Christmas morning to open presents and share a sumptuous holiday meal. For hanukkah, the lighting of the menorah candles involves the entire family, fostering a sense of togetherness. And we can never forget about kindness and charity. Giving gifts and food to those who wouldn’t otherwise have them, and simply gathering to do good things, are aspects of the holidays that are not exclusive to any single religion, but the effort is heightened at this time of year. Whether you’re spinning a dreidel or hanging stockings on the chimney, this is a chance to not only end the year doing good for both your family and your community, but also looking to continue that once January begins. Take a moment to remember not only the meaning of the holidays, but the spirit of them, too. And focus on finding common ground — all for the greater good.

Letters King was right about our unity To the Editor: Re Peter King’s op-ed essay last week, “Americans must rediscover our unity”: I couldn’t agree more. I think it’s interesting that in these days, social identity and political identity are nearly one and the same. The Republican and Democratic labels are slung about to not only describe political allegiance, but also personal belief/character. Maybe this is part of the problem? While King’s essay provides context from a political perspective, citing how he disagreed with colleagues on a political level but they enjoyed each other’s company on a personal level, it delineates the difference between social and political identity. Part of the issue is the collectivist mindset of hating America that members of the radical left unfortunately perpetuate. I’d like to think it is misconstrued criticism, but that doesn’t seem to be the case. As they say, the squeaky wheel gets the oil, and they are vocal about it. I’ve had the pleasure of traveling to nearly every state, and in my conversations with fellow Americans of all socio-economic and political backgrounds, from California’s coast to New England’s shores, I recognize that despite the supposed polarity we face in this country, we share the common ground that we are Americans, first and foremost. The only way to defeat America is from within. That’s why there are bad actors out there — they’ve even infiltrated our own political system — who want to pit countrymen against one another. United We Stand. The United States’ motto, E Pluribus Unum, Latin for “Out of many, one,” symbolizes the unity of our 13 original colonies. Our Founding Fathers knew then the significance of unity. Our country is not without her faults, and should be openly and fairly critiqued — but the only way we move forward is together. So long as the common goal is a better America, our country and her people cannot lose. KOOROSh LEIbOWITz Glen Cove

An open letter to Hofstra’s president Dear Dr. Susan Poser: I would like to thank you for acknowledging the horrific nature of hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel in your Oct. 9 post, found at https://news.hofstra.edu. however, I respectfully request that you give additional context to your Oct. 18 post. While you again acknowledged that Israel was attacked by hamas,

the lack of context created false equivalencies between terrorists and those who seek to defend themselves against terror. For example, while I wholeheartedly agree that we should, as you state, “mourn the loss of life in Israel and Gaza,” you simply lumped all loss of life together without making a key distinction. While Israel attempts to minimize the loss of civilian life, hamas deliberately targets Israeli civilians and uses their own people as human shields. Failing to mention this distinction obfuscates the morality of the former

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ecently I saw a video that went viral of a middle-aged woman breaking down in tears because of the financial pressures on her family. She wondered out loud why she and her husband, both of whom have good-paying jobs, are barely getting by. They’re doing everything right and playing by the rules, but she couldn’t understand why they’re not getting ahead. It’s a question being asked by middle-class families across the country. The quick answer is obviously inflation and the increasing cost of Brian living that we’ve all seen in the past CUrran three years due to out-of-control government spending. Another factor is increased government taxes and fees, which raise the cost of everything. But in New York, the problem of shrinking household budgets and discretionary spending is much worse. We have the highest overall tax burden in the United States. Our cost of living is 20.5 percent higher than the national average. Housing is 32 percent higher, and utilities, 4 percent higher. Food, clothing, and groceries are 12 percent higher. When the cost of everything from taxes to groceries to transportation costs

is depleting your household budget, it’s no wonder that families are at their wits’ end. We shouldn’t be increasing the cost of transportation as well by implementing the first congestion pricing program in the country. That’s a sentiment that I’m quite confident is shared by the 431,000 people who left New York state between 2020 and 2022. In 2019, then Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Democratic-led State Senate and Assembly approved congestion pricing for New York City, and established a Traffic Mobility Review Board to work out the details. Two weeks ago, the review board recommended that passenger vehicles entering Manhattan south of 60th Street during daytime hours — 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends — be charged $15. Outside those hours, the toll would be $3.75. Passengers of taxis and other vehicles for hire (Uber and Lyft) are not exempt, and would have a $1.25 fee for taxis and $2.50 for other vehicles for hire attached to their bill. Democrats justify the pricing plan as a way to reduce the congestion on city streets, encourage public transportation, provide needed funds to the public transportation infrastructure and, of course, the catch-all justification, to battle “climate change.” Nowadays, every increase

ur taxes and expenses are already too high. This is one more of both.

Letters and the immorality of the latter. The problem with moral equivocations such as these is that they stifle critical thinking by sloppily making superficial comparisons, instead of highlighting key distinctions. Moral equivalencies are made for one of three reasons. The first is ignorance. The second is intellectual sloppiness, because it’s easier to lop concepts together superficially than to look for differences beneath the surface. The third is to muddy the waters and manipulate the facts. An educational institution should never abuse the concept of academic freedom by manipulating the facts in order to indoctrinate, but rather should educate. It has an academic responsibility to present the facts truthfully, allowing learners to draw their own conclusions. Your Oct. 18 post also lacked moral clarity. While you are correct in asserting that “there is a complex history and conflicting views about the causal underpinnings of the current crisis,” you failed to state that these complexities cannot be used as a justification for the Oct. 7 atrocities, such as murder or rape. The purpose of education should not only be to prepare people for a livelihood, but to make them better

in taxes, fees and utilities is necessary to save the planet. Funny how that works. Here are the real-life consequences and the truth of the plan. Congestion pricing will disproportionately affect lowand middle-income residents, creating an economic burden for those who rely on personal vehicles for commuting. The program’s regressive nature could exacerbate existing socio-economic disparities, limiting accessibility for marginalized communities. And many people believe that the targeted downtown traffic and its resulting pollution will just be diverted to other parts of the city, particularly low-income areas. Congestion pricing will have a devastating effect on small businesses. Increased operational costs due to delivery fees and reduced foot traffic may threaten the viability of businesses in the congestion zone. And there is little doubt that the increased costs will be passed on to customers who are already burdened with higher expenses. The truth is that congestion pricing is just a new tax passed by the Democrats to funnel money that the state and city don’t have to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which before the last state budget projected a $600 million deficit. It’s just a plan to keep the MTA going with

citizens. If educational institutions can’t make the most elementary distinctions between right and wrong, they are failing in their mission to create an educated citizenry. I encourage you to make a full-throated condemnation of Hamas’ actions, as Sheryl Sandberg recently did at the U.N., declaring that “Rape should never be used as an act of war. Silence is complicity … And in the face of terror, we cannot be quiet.” Sandberg’s remarks were echoed by Hillary Clinton’s statement: “We must respond to weaponized sexual violence wherever it happens with absolute condemnation.” Given that in their recent testimony before Congress, the presidents of Harvard, MIT and Penn, to their shame, could not unequivocally say that calling for genocide against Jews would violate their schools’ codes of conduct, it is more important than ever to speak out clearly against evil. The blatant double standard that allows for Israel and Jews to be demonized must not be tolerated.

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the hope that a byproduct is fewer vehicles entering Manhattan. Rather than implementing congestion pricing in difficult economic times, a multi-faceted approach to traffic congestion should have been considered. Investments in smart traffic management systems, synchronized traffic lights and the expansion of public transportation are viable alternatives that can reduce congestion without imposing financial burdens on specific groups. A combination of technological innovation and infrastructure improvements can lead to a more comprehensive and equitable solution that prioritizes residents’ needs and ensures that the burden doesn’t fall disproportionately on vulnerable communities. By exploring alternative solutions, New York City can develop a strategy that addresses congestion while promoting economic fairness and accessibility for all. To be fair to Democrats, Gov. Kathy Hochul strenuously objected to previously leaked reports of a $23 congestion-pricing toll, but she appears to be fine with the recommended $15. With family budgets being stressed to their max, I don’t think that $8 reduction in this new tax by the Democrats will go a long way toward helping people. Rather, congestion pricing is yet another budgetary burden for New York families.

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