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From Australia to Long Island Congregation Beth Ohr welcomes spiritual leader, Rabbi Rishe Groner “Chabad is an international movement that focuses on Jewish outreach and connecting peoGrowing up in the Chabad ple to the Jewish community,” movement of Judaism, Jewish Groner said. traditions and values have The second of 11 children, always been a part of Rabbi Groner moved to the United Rishe Groner’s life.

States in 2010, and in the years Groner, who graduated from since has been joined by many rabbinical school at the Jewish of her siblings. Her parents are Theological Semiboth American, and nary in Manhattan were instrumental o n M ay 1 8 , w i l l in establishing a become CongregaChabad community tion Beth Ohr’s new in Australia, followrabbi on Aug. 1. The ing in the footsteps conservative synaof her pater nal gogue in Bellmore is g randfather, who a lively Jewish cenmoved there from ter that merged with Brooklyn.

Congregation Beth“I grew up with El of Massapequa in rabbis in my family, Rishe Groner 2016, and with Temand my family was ple Israel of South really into this Merrick in 2019.

Chabad concept — you give over Groner brings with her a your whole life, you give over breadth of worldly experience, your whole soul,” she said. “And and her position at Beth Ohr sig- I really struggled with that.” nals a new beginning for the conIn her youth, Groner said, she gregation, driven by traditional had a hard time understanding Jewish customs as well as differ- the segregation of males and ent and unique ways to experi- females in traditional sects of ence all the things people know Judaism. and love about their heritage “It took me years later, until and beliefs. my grandmother died, and I was Groner, 37, grew up in Mel- like, wow, I was really blessed to bourne, Australia, where her father is a Chabad rabbi.

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South Nassau Water Authority to hold first meeting The advocacy group Long Island Clean Air Water & Soil protested a proposed 42 percent water rate increase in the Merrick Service District, which includes Bellmore, outside Liberty Utilities headquarters on June 27. Fred Harrison, right, made his feelings clear.

The group has been pressuring the South Nassau Water Authority, the public entity tasked with taking over Liberty, to hold a public meeting. Last week, it was announced that the authority will meet on June 11, at 6 p.m., at the Lynbrook Public Library.

For more about the meeting, visit LIHerald.com/Merrick.

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Former student rabbi begins new role on Aug. 1 Continued fRom font paGe be in that women’s space, because it was really powerful women, doing really powerful spiritual work,” she recalled. “But it was very segregated, and I never really knew what my place was going to be.”

Groner said she always loved studying Jewish traditions in school, and in her teens, she went to Israel and met young people like herself from all over the world. “It was my first exposure to, like, there’s so many different ways to be Jewish,” she said.

Groner attended Monash University in Melbourne, where she studied business, marketing and communications.

“I had two pieces that were sort of shaping my career,” she said. “Every time I left a job working in a Jewish place, that was very nourishing to my soul, to work in corporate, that felt a little more straightforward and simple, I couldn’t sleep at night. I always felt like, what am I doing serving a corporate goal when I really care about something bigger?”

Throughout her early adult years, Groner compartmentalized her spiritual life and her work life. But as she became more invested in Jewish festivals and celebrations that incorporated music, dance and other forms of spiritual expression, her separate lives began to meld into one.

Around 2018, she decided rabbinical school would be her next step.

The Jewish Theological Seminary in Manhattan is a conservative institution,

Join Rabbi Rishe Groner for her first Shabbat Under the Stars on Aug. 4, at 5:30 p.m. For more, visit CBOhr.org.

Groner said. “I grew up in Australia, where that doesn’t really exist,” she explained. “But I really appreciated the commitment to tradition and also innovation.”

She arrived at Beth Ohr last September as a student rabbi, after the congregation’s previous leader, Rabbi Dahlia Bernstein, left in June. “It was a very divinely aligned opportunity,” Groner said. “It was just one of those really good matches, where we both, you know, dated other people and decided we liked each other,” she went on. “It was really nice for me to feel like I’m at home here, and I feel like I’ve really connected to a lot of people in the community. I see where the opportunities are — I know where I want to start.”

Despite the fact that Groner had lived in Brooklyn for many years, Long Island felt a bit foreign to her. But, she said her proximity to the beach is reminiscent of her childhood in Australia, and is something she greatly appreciates.

She is working with the congregation’s cantor, Joshua Diamond, its learning and programming director, Ellen Agulnick, and its president, Joseph Weisbord, among many other key people, to begin making her ideas for Beth Ohr a reality.

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Rabbi Rishe GRoneR, far left, the new spiritual leader at Congregation Beth Ohr, with the synagogue’s president, Joseph Weisbord, Evelyn Polay, Cantor Joshua Diamond and County Legislator Michael Giangregorio at the congregation’s Purim celebration in March.

“The congregation is excited to welcome Rabbi Rishe as our new rabbi,” Weisbord said. “We were impressed with her spiritual strength, warmth, intelligence and her ability to relate to students in our innovative Hebrew school. We look forward to a long and rewarding relationship with her.”

“I think some things we’re focusing on is building an intergenerational commu-

nity, from early childhood to teens to parents to the older generations, who have done an amazing job building this community.

“I really see an area of exciting possibility for us in bringing in different modalities of spiritual practice that is nourishing to the soul,” Groner said, “and giving people tools for dealing with this crazy world.”

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Cancer documentary has smashin’ premiere

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hristina Mathieson-Segura has spent most of her life as a go-getter. A single mom and businesswoman for many years, she described herself as a problem-solver.

“I’ve spent a lot of my life trying to help, empowering women,” she said. “I took a lot of pride in shoving a square peg into a round hole with nobody telling me I couldn’t do something. I was on a mission.”

That attitude changed, however, when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in November 2020. But, Mathieson-Segura took her fears and turned them into something beautiful: her documentary, “You’ll Be OK Too: Christina’s Journey,” premiered on June 20 at the Bellmore Movies.

“I wanted my journey to be of value to somebody, someday,” she said. “I had the worst anxiety of my life. I would go to sleep, and I would wake up at 2 in the morning, gasping for air, realizing I had cancer — and it was debilitating.”

It’s been nearly two years since Mathieson-Segura, now 58, finished treatment — six months of chemotherapy followed by a double mastectomy, reconstructive surgery and a complete hysterectomy, all at once, during a 12-hour long procedure.

Her own diagnosis was reminiscent of her mom’s, who died from breast cancer at 48, when MathiesonSegura was 23. Watching her mom suffer at a time when treatment options weren’t as vast was traumatizing.

“The chemotherapy was really like, in my opinion, let’s bring somebody as close to death as we possibly can and hope this works,” Mathieson-Segura said. “It was a completely different time. I had that etched in my memory, and I buried it. Our brains do wonderful things to protect us.”

Taking her journey into her own hands, MathiesonSegura began taking short, selfie videos of herself throughout her treatment process. What she wanted to show people is that she was OK — and that they’d be OK too.

“Throughout the process, I kept making these videos, and I thought the next woman that goes through this is going to at least have something to look at when you feel awful because you’re bald and you don’t have eyebrows,” she told the Herald. “Or you feel awful because the chemotherapy is making you gain weight.

“I wanted every woman to know that she was entitled to be mad, sad, angry, upset, anxious,” she added, “and that it was OK to ask for help.”

Accumulating over a hundred videos, she also interviewed four additional women, who were willing to share their thoughts and experiences. With the help of producers Charlie Steiner and Holli Haerr, her vision came to life.

The documentary’s premiere on June 20 was a night to celebrate the triumph of women like Mathieson-Segura. She wants women to feel inspired and empowered, and know that they are capable of fighting — just like she.

Looking back on her cancer journey, Mathieson-Segura called her newfound outlook on life “post-traumatic growth.”

“After you go through something, you realize how strong you are and how powerful you are,” she said in June. “Your life is never the same. My life is now the happiest it’s ever been.”

Mathieson-Segura created a nonprofit in the same name as her documentary. For more on her mission, and for links to the documentary, visit YoullBeOkToo.org.

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ChRistiNA MAthiEsON-sEguRA, CENtER, in pink, premiered her cancer documentary on June 20. She was joined by her family, from left, Jose Segura III, Sam Mina, Jose Segura, Kelly Mina, Christina Segura and Nicole Muhns.

MAthiEsONsEguRA with ONE of the documentary’s producers, Charles Steiner.

MAthiEsONsEguRA wAs ENgAgED to her husband, Jose, just two months before her diagnosis. She said he greatly supported her throughout her treatment process.

MOtiVAtiONAL spEAkER hELEN Cernigliaro spoke at the premiere.

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Limited access to health insurance is often the biggest “People don’t feel as though they are going to be perchallenge in accessing such care, county officials said. A ceived in the same way by family or friends — or their recent town hall by Nassau County’s mental health, employer — if they say that they’re struggling,” McCarchemical dependency and developmental disabilities ser- thy said. “So people don’t speak up about it, and people vices department held at Nassau Community College, don’t access the resources. But part of what all of us shared some of the options people might have, health here today are really here to talk about is how to stand insurance or not. up and talk about it, and allow people to feel more comThe gathering outlined a plethora of resources avail- fortable with it so that we can help reduce that stigma for able within the county beginning, of course, with calling everyone.”

911 for medical, police, fire, or rescue emergencies. But Treatment is different for every person, but individuthere’s additional help available — 988 — for confidential al therapy is a standard practice for those seeking help. emotional support involving thoughts of suicide or any McCarthy notes treatment is assessed on a spectrum to other emotional distress. cater to each person’s needs.

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What’s neWs in and out of the classroom

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Grand Avenue’s 2023 graduates Grand Avenue Middle School 8th Grade Aaliyah Abandolo Dylan Abramowitz Andrew Adams Talha Agac Katelyn Agulles Rehan Ahmed Tazbid Ajhor Syed Ali AnnMarie Allison Shazid Ally Fernando Alvarez Raffaella Amato Noah Amsterdam Paige Anderson Tristan Anfossi Ella Angelico Deanna Angrisani Brooke Ansaldi Jenna Apicella Aydan Apolinar Ashley Araujo Soniya Arjune Nicole Arnell Ashley Aruanno Eleni Arutyunyants Ryan Ascher Abil Atiq Caitlin Aurigemma Aleeza Azeem Miles Bachisin Ryder Bachisin Luay Badad Rebecca Bahamonde Nicholas Bakay Thalia Ballis Raiven Bantoc Jordan Barbosa Thomas Barlowe Melecia Bartow Genesis Batts Wyatt Bausinger Alyssia Bedessi Lynsey Beers Robert Beinert Violet Benno Emily Bilato Jacob Bilitzki Isla Black Omar Blaise Christopher Boals Analia Bonilla Pena Jayden Bonn Landon Borets Liberov Madison Brand William Braun Olivia Brugge Abigail Burns Delia Burns Caitlin Callahan Lola Calle Hendrick Capo Gia Caravello Julianna Carbone Teagan Cardona James Carlo Devin Carlovich Nicholas Caroli

De’Andre Casseus Ava Castelluzzi Carlos Castillo-Sanchez Sophia Centanni Dana Ceparano Casey Cerami Asher Chang Kamil Chaudhary Zahrah Chaudhary Demetrios Christopoulos Ethan Cintron Vincent Ciro Jr. Jonathan Cohen Alessandra Compton James Condoulis Isaac Contreras Daniel Corcoran Gabriella Corcoran Isabella Crowe Jeremiah Cruz-Sanjines Aleysha Cuello Minaya Matthew D’Aquino Peter Daly Jeremy Dang Muhammad Dar Francesca Dato Brianna Davis Natalia DeAngelo Adeline Degeilh Michael Delia Kaden DeLucia Sofia DeLuna Luca DeMarco Ethan Demmers Paul Dentale Dimitrios DeSabato Kate Didden Madison DiGilio Evan Dinin Christian Dones Vito Dragonetti Delilah Drimmer Justin Duany Isabella Duarte Gabriella Dvoskin Alexander Dworkin Lucas Eagleston Jared Eisenberg Steven Eleftheriou Lila ElSayed Justin Ettinger Chace Evans Gianna Farley Frank Fasano Sofia Fattizzi Liam Faulkner Elise Ferraro Lucas Filagrossi Christian Fioranelli Franco Fiorello Anthony Fisher Andrew Fleming Casey Fleming Grace Florio Connor Flynn Grace Flynn Victoria Force Kayden Franceschina Alyssa Francis Ava Francolini Kellen Franquiz Bela Fratello

Kyle Freeman Pieper Frem Emme Frimmer Matthew Fulgieri Star Galan Sofia Gallitto Grace Gallo Nicholas Gambardella Jake Gangi Evan Garces Giana Garces Maximus Garcia Hailey Gardner Lyla Garnock Tyler Gaskin Paul Genovese Emma George Sarena George Carmelo Gerace Gabriella Gioielli Alexis Giordano Jade Glass Alexis Gloeggler Giorgina Gogas Shane Gokce Alexandra Goldblatt Lila Goldman Ariel Golender Aviva Golender Sophia Gomez Yoselin Gonzalez Leah Goodman Matthew Goodman Jonathan Graziano Emily Greco Jake Greco Noah Greenbaum Nathaniel Greene Ethan Grossman Justin Guan Emily Gurdus Muhsin Hafeez Corinne Haiken Damian Hamilton Maaz Haque Jake Harrs Juliet Harvey Declan Haugh John Hautau Alexandra Henningsen Olivia Henry Emma Herlihy Dana Hernandez-Guzman Ralph Hicks III Gregory Hinojosa Brailyn Hoffman Lani Hoffman Dillon Hopp Kayleigh Howe Jack Hughes Madeleine Hunter Madisyn Hunter Francesco Iadevaia Brooklyn Iannelli Michael Iannelli Addison Iemma Mattea Igneri Corey Innis Macyn Iritano Zairah Jafri Zakir Jamal Andrew John

T’hira Joseph Trejau Joseph Matthew Kaplan Sasha Karafin Viktor Karolak Gibreel Kassim Elias Katz Arshpreet Kaur Panagiota Kayantas Katherine Kennedy Aayan Khan Tushar Khanijow Mustafa Kidwai Hailey Kiernan Daniel Kisseleff-Martin Eden Klinger Christina Konstantinopoulos Evan Korman Cosette Kozlik Victoria Krywak Charles Kuchynskas Adrian Kulak Alexander Kute

Chase LaBorne Bridget LaClaustra Henry LaGalia Robert Laino Lucas Lam Charles LaMarca Sophia Lancer Matteo LaSpina Matthew LaSpina Robert LaSpina Charlotte Laverty Parker Laverty Kayla Lazaar Justin Lebowitz Andrew Lecuna Benjamin LeDoux Isabella Leibowitz Lauren Leo James Lewis Abby Li Oscar Li Rhea Likoka Isabella Lombardo William Lopez Alexa Lupo John Macko Ayaan Majeed Kristina Makushkin Alexis Malerba Max Marcus Shaina Marder Panagiotis Margaronis

Ethan Marino Sean Maroney Finn Marrow Isabella Matz Antonio Mazzeo Ryan McCabe Chloe McCann Emily McDermott Brett McGovern Christopher McGratty Ashlee McManus Emma Medrano Carmela Mehale Juliet Rose Mercado Caden Merhai Avery Merlin Nicholas Messina Michael Miele Ally Miller Morgan Milovich Julius Mojica Alyson Moreno Analise Moreno Utbaan Mughal Brendan Mullin Ekroop Multani Bianca Muniz-Nostrom Lia Murray Abdulrahman Nagi Sofia Napolitano Bilal Naveed Harrison Nawrocki Seth Nevo Joshua Neyra Brian Niedfeld Mina Noor Jeronimo Norena Eamon O’Connell Connor O’Rourke Erik O’Sullivan Hadiyah Omair Luke Padula Ava Palafox Christopher Palma Vasquez Lilliana Palmeri Veronika Panameno George Papadopoulos Nicholas Papazis Andrew Park Zahara Parveez Nicholas Pascalli Jr. Jake Passarella Gabrielle Pastor Eusi Patterson Mariela Pavlica Julia Peacock Emilio Pena Lia Pepitone Jayden Persaud Jacob Petroro Julia Picano Jahsua Pierre-Paul Sofia Pittakas Joseph Pizzirusso Vitalina Povarchuk Lucy Pugliese Rayyaan Qamer Sophia Quinn William Ragone Aiden Ramirez Alejandra Ramos-

Orellana Anthony Rampino Sophie Rich Natalia Rivera Gwenivere Roach Sean Roderick Joshua Rodriguez Juliana Rodriguez Victoria Rodriguez Kareline Rodriguez Zevallos Breanna Roldan Alanna Romanick Justin Romano Louis Romano Steven Romeo Lila Rosen Evan Roth Ava Rousseau Ella Rudin Jason Rusanov Christian Salazar Cordero Justin Sammons Madison Santos Lily Scaplen William Schaefer Alexandra Schall Chase Schmitt James Schmitt Christopher Schmitz Daniella Schneider Eliana Schnitzer Emily Schoenberg Jacob Schwartz Jake Schwartz Sienna Sciortino Marissa Scoleri Samantha Scoma Grace Scotto Brandon Seeman Isabella Segrete Dylan Serafin Ryan Settanni Areeba Shahid Connor Sharp Ava Sheldon Daniel Shepelskiy Kenneth Shevlin James Shields Charles Siegler Samantha Siguenza Jashanpreet Singh Connor Skillman Matthew Skulavik Samantha Smolin Ananda Soontarodom Austin Sorrentino Natalie Sorto Aneesa Soto Sophia Spano Rosalina St. Paul Layna Stepnowski Dana Stone Edward Sullivan Asghar Syed Arianna Szrajer Mohammad Talal Emma Tannus Seline Tanriverdi Leah Terra Alfonso Terrana Connor Timoney Madison Toala

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Merrick Avenue’s 2023 graduates Merrick Avenue Middle School 8th Grade Sienna Abbruzzese Emma Abel Max Adelstein Inaaya Ahmed Michael Aievoli Leo Alesia Grace Allen Hudson Amato Erini Antonakis Arthur Ardo Ava-Lynn Assabi Sage Audinot Kellan AuYeung Arianna Azcona Dylan Babek Marjorie Baca Matthew Bailey Mia Barahona Emma Barend Grace Barnes Sean Barodin Farrah Barone Julia Barone Stephanie Barreno Edris Basir Damian Battista Brandon Bedoya Paul Belfand Mackenzie Belmonte Rebecca Ben-Dayan Caitlin Benjamin Alexa Bernstein Alec Bloch Kohana Bloom Ella Bodner Tyler Booker Leana Bowden Gwenyth Bracchi Scott Braterman Aidan Brecciano Eden Brennan Shane Brennan Samara Brewer Anisah Brown Josiah Brown Justin Brown Connor Brugge Jake Burlock Gregory Byrne Emily Cacciatore Christian Caiazzo Adriana Calderon Daniella Campana Anthony Cespedes Nikkolis Cestaro Adeline Chaffey Caroline Chawla Angie Chen Youye Chen Joy Cheng Gabrielle Chernobilsky James Chicco Harlan Chugerman Nathan Chugerman Julianna Cimino Sophia Cincinelli Adelmo Cioffi

Phoebe Clancy Roxy Clarke Eva Cohen Aiden Connolly Gabriel Cox Sophia Cozelino Camil Cruz Giselle Cruz Isabella Cruz Penelope Cruz Sabrina Curcio Tess Curcio Jessica Czarnecki Kimberly Czarnecki Casey DaCosta Brooke D’Amico Nicholas D’Amore Abigail DaSilva Victoria DeJesus Aidan Dela Cruz Liam Delmore Grayson DeMato Noah Diamant Chelsea Diel Alexa Dombe Hailey Dowd Abigail Dubs Brady Dumelle Madeline Dutan Allison Ecker Samuel Ehrlich Zoe Engstrom Jonathan Escobar Nicolas Esposito Yael Farhangian Chase Fernandez Julia Ferrara Ava Fierro Deanna Finale Jordana Finale Ryan Fiscella Sophie Fischer Emma Fischetti Giuliana Fishel Kaitlin Fisher Aidan Flores Brody Flynn Leah Forie Rose Formisano David Fortin Adam Franklin Demetra Frasiolas David Frias Delilah Frieman Joel Fuentes Mason Fulmer Josephine Galletta Ryan Garcia Ethan Garet Chloe Garner Daniel Gass Shane Gavigan Carina Gavnoudias Robert Gentili Alexandros Gerasimou Tessa Gerrard Constantine Giannakakis Madison Gies Luke Giglio Nicholas Giulekas Dylan Glaser Laura Glazer

Abigail Golbin Reese Goldmark Mateo Gonzalez Brooke Goodman Max Goodman Dania Granados Scott Gray Olivia Grieco Benjamin Gubba Zachary Gubba Jeremy Guberman Miriam Gunsburg Lorelei Guzowski Victoria Haloulakos Cienna Handel Arielle Harel Kayela Heaney Liam Hendel Lauren Henkell Genesis Hernandez

Noah Katz Patrick Keane Megan Keene Karim Kessba Emil Khairov Laila Khalfan Mikayla Khamish Akif Khan Matthew Kharats Mia Kissel Laila Kitatani James Klawsnik Sarah Knaust Olivia Kogan Samantha Kraemer David Krass Katelyn Kuhl Molly Laby Sadie Laby Samari Lagos

Nicolo’ Maltese Nicholas Maresca Andrew Marino Jack Martin Alexandra Martins Madison Martins Francesco Marzella Jillian Matthews Brandon McCabe James McDermott Katherine McElroy Gavin McElwaine Aidan McGloin Jorden McLean James McManus Jaden Megias Cy Memi Talia Menghi Kooper Michals Zachary Migdal

Kaleb Hernandez Gavin Herzog Kristen Higgins Emily Hill Jayden Hines Jessica Hittner Patrick Hofmann Molly Hofmayer Addison Huber Brooke Hulsaver Will Hutchinson Nicholas Ippoliti Hajra Iqbal Julia Isaac Dalia Ismakov Steven Jackman Aaron Jacobs Harry Jerozal Gavin Jiang Diego Jimenez-Melendez Leland Kab Naina Kapadia Aaron Kaplan Luca Kaplan Maria Kardiasmenos Angelica Kasimatis Eden Kastenbaum

Vanessa Landolphi Samantha Lapidus Sophia Larsen Paige Larson Emma Lasky Dylan Latorre Karissa Lau Adriana Lazo Sarina LeBlanc Angeline Leiva-Berganza Isabella Leo Maxwell Levine Abby Lewis Liam Lindbom Cameron Linn Olivia Lipfert Callie Lodge Hollyn Loftin Jayden Lopez Johann Lopez Charles Ludwig Nicholas Lupo Madeline Lynch Ryan Lynch Danielle Lynott Noah Mallalieu Gavin Maltese

Paris Milito Aiden Miller Leah Minkoff Avram Mogilyansky Celia Moschella Jonathan Mpoy Christopher Munoz Marion Munson Tyler Murphy Christopher Murray Jordan Myrie Alexander Nalbone Katherine Nalbone Elle Napoli Benjamin Nappi Lindsay Nashtatik Michael Nicholson Peyton O’Keeffe Carina Onesto Cristian Onesto Juliette Osorio Giselle Ospedales Mia Ostrander Christopher Palacios-Funez Ray Park Luke Peckham Riley Peckham

Marco Perper Olivia Perrotta Christopher Petrocelli Madison Petry Justin Pfeffer Chloe Phillips Leena Phillips Luciana Piedrahita Lola Pikus Dominick Pinsky John Pizzirusso Brody Powers Lucas Prestia Julianna Puzzele Julia Ragusa Jack Rainone Antonio Ramirez Ellie Ramlowtan Elizabeth Ramos Daniel Raspanti Samantha Raymar Natalie Reeves Castillo Maeve Reid Dylan Resnick Juliana Reynolds Aaron Ribenbach Dominic Riese Abraham Rivas Ava Robinson Ethan Robinson Janelle Rodriguez Max Rohr Caleb Rojas Catherine Rooney Brendan Rosenthal Lindsay Rowell Jaida Rozario Olivia Russo Simon Saba Saarim Safdar Wyatt Saldarelli Cazandra Salmeron Irene Salvador-Andrade Vincent Sampogna Anthony Sanchez Ianna Sanchez Aguilera Daniel Sandberg Jesse Sandler Angelina Santiago Jack Scaduto Joseph Scamardella Violet Scettini Keith Schaefer Alexa Schenfeld David Scher Gabrielle Schlechter Daniel Schnaier Parker Schulman Mia Scolieri Brenden Seaman Kate Seidler Avinash Selvakumar Rylie Sena Anjolie Serrette Jahan Shahbaz Emilia Simeone John Simeone Stephen Simpkins Ava Slovinsky Dylan Smith James Smith Joseph Smith

ALEDICTO MAP V in mCm RIAN anus r e Cam Joseph Solorzano-Ruiz Leonard Soria Sheldon Soya Giovanni Spilabotte Jacob Spinner Leila Staton Camryn Stegner Amy Stein Frankie Stella Lily Syska Grace Taormina Sophia Tartamella Ethan Temkin Griffin Tenenbaum Luke Tepfer Michael Teta Brooke Thatcher Sean Tleuliyev Matthew Tolipano Andrew Tomeo Olivia Tong Zachary Torres Richard Trampas Evan Trott Lily Turner Sophie Turner Jillian Tuttle Avery Valerio Aidan Vas Angie Ventura Melgar Nicolas Vergara Chloe Volpe Amelia Volz Jonas Wan Timothy Wang Derek Weiss Steven Welti Jason Whitaker Thomas Wickersham Siddhangi Wickramasinghe Madeline Wiener Brooke Wiles Natanya Winiarsky Brianna Witt Mason Witte Mckenzie Wolfe Ian Yegidis Leanna Yip Derek Yormack Ryan Yormack Hannah Yoselowitz Gavin Zenie Yuming Zhou Alexa Zohar Sky Zohar Grayson Zukoff

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John G. Dinkelmeyer Elementary School Principal Danica Brugge congratulated her sixth grade graduates before the start of the ceremony on June 21 at Merrick Avenue Middle School.

N. Bellmore grads are ready for middle school

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ore than 300 soon-to-be middle schoolers walked across three stages on June 21 as the North Bellmore School District held its sixth grade graduations.

They arrived in caps and gowns and left with diplomas in hand.

Saw Mill Road Elementary School’s ceremony was held at the Brookside School, John G. Dinkelmeyer and Park Avenue elementary school programs were back-to-back at Merrick Avenue Middle School, while Martin Avenue and Newbridge Road graduates got a sneak peak of their next stop – Grand Avenue Middle School.

Park Avenue Principal Michael DeBlasio marveled at the strength of his graduating class — both collectively and as individuals.

“When I use the word strong, or strength, I am not referring to your physical stature or ability, but rather the conviction with which you make your decisions,” he said. “As I do every morning on announcements, I tell you to make good choices. And you have, you all truly have made great choices.”

Middle school, Saw Mill Principal Jeffrey Rosof explained, means more freedom, more choices, more temptations, more responsibility and more work – all challenges they are prepared to meet.

“Use what you have learned to move forward with courage” he told his 109 graduates, the largest class among North Bellmore’s five schools. “Rely on your foundation from your family and Saw Mill to continue to grow intellectually and socially.”

At Martin Avenue, “pride” is a regular reference and Principal Jim O’Brien expressed how proud he is of the graduates for all they have accomplished over the years. He noted that they always faced challenges with a positive attitude and lived their lives with integrity.

Dinkelmeyer Principal Danica Brugge recounted meeting her “treasured learners” when they were second graders and quickly learned they had a contagious

energy that was a mix of positivity, excitement and sweetness.

“The strong connection you have with one another can be felt,” she said. “The reputation that you have established as individuals and as a group is that of warm, kind and caring classmates but also hard-working and dedicated scholars.”

Newbridge Road Principal Amanda Licci said that elementary graduation is just one of many milestones they will reach in life. She encouraged students to take in the moment, reflect on the memories and show their “Newbridge heart” by thanking the people who have made an imprint on their lives.

Park avenue elementary School sixth grade teacher Nicole Giusto greeted graduates as they arrived. after receivinG their diplomas, Dinkelmeyer sixth graders officially became graduates when they turned their tassels.

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Laurie Sheridan, a resident of Wantagh and teacher in the North Merrick School District was honored by Town Councilman Chris Carini, County Legislator Michael Giangregoio and State Sen. Steve Rhoads on the occasion of her retirement after 20 years of service. The celebration took place at Bar Grazie in Bellmore.

Town Councilman Chris Carini attended the grand reopening of Carvel, located on Bedford Avenue in Bellmore. He was joined by Melissa and Dan Errante, Amanda Ali, Yasmine Espinosa, Randy Wickramsinghe, Nassau County Legislator Tom McKevitt and Joe Baker.

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eople often think if only I was successful and had no money worries, I’d be the happiest person on earth. Yet, you can have fame, fortune, friends, a loving family and still be depressed. Those with wealth and status are not immune to depression.

Indeed, they may even be more prone to it.

Why should this be so? The adage that money doesn’t buy happiness is true — unless you’re desperately poor. Then reaching a basic standard of living does lead to reduced stress and worries that can increase the chance for happiness. However, having money is no protection from becoming depressed.

But how then can people who have everything be depressed? What could be their problem? Like many things in life, it’s complicated.

you’re depressed. How can you complain of feeling down, worthless or guilty when you’re an icon of success to many others? Hence, you mask your depression with alcohol, drugs and/or fast living, waving off others’ concerns about how you’re living life.

If you’re a highly functional person, it’s difficult to humble yourself to seek help, especially when waves of depression eventually pass. It’s tough to admit that you think about killing yourself when so many others look up to you.

But depression is an illness not only reserved for the rich and famous; it’s an equal-opportunity illness that expresses itself in different ways. You may not be able to get out of bed in the morning, or you may not be able to stay calm enough to get into bed at night. You may be quite well off financially, or you may be struggling to apadin pay the bills.

The bottom line… if you’re depressed, it’s vital that you seek treatment. If you suspect that a friend or family member might be depressed, open up a respectful dialogue.

Listen to what s/he says. Suggest treatment if you suspect depression. That’s a far better alternative than one evening receiving that dreadful, terrifying call that will haunt you for the rest of your days.

“Every man has his secret sorrows which the world knows not; and often times we call a man cold when he is only sad.”

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■ You may present a joyous spirit when you’re with others, yet be plagued with feelings of worthlessness and inadequacy when you’re alone.

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■ You may be flexible with many ideas, yet remain rigid about detesting your deficiencies and defects.

■ You may be creative with finding solutions to other people’s problems, but be blind to finding solutions to your own problems.

■ You may be amusing and entertaining at social gatherings, yet be unable to talk yourself out of feeling depressed when you’re alone.

■ You can appreciate the adoration you receive, yet be fearful about letting others down.

■ You can enjoy everything you have, yet expect more from yourself because of all you have.

When you’re living in a rarified atmosphere, it’s hard to admit or recognize that

–Henry Wadsworth Longfellow ©2023 Linda Sapadin, Ph.D., psychologist, coach and author specializes in helping people improve their relationships, enhance their lives and overcome procrastination and fear.

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hich runs through July 28, is in conjunction with Hofstra’s onference on the Barack Obama presidency coming up in April. ested in the idea that the artist has a civic responsibility,” says aren Albert. “The initial idea for this exhibition was inspired by tration White House briefing that took place on May 12, 2009, 0 artists and creative organizers met with administration officials to e power of the arts to build community, create change, and chart onal recovery in the areas of social justice, civic participation and

like other recent exhibits that showcased the museum’s on, Giordano reached out to contemporary artists who loaned elected works. Some 36 pieces are on view — representing mma Amos, Molly Crabapple and the Equal Justice Initiative, uel Luciano, Michele Pred, Hank Willis Thomas, and Sophia

limate is now, this exhibit could not be more timely than lbert adds. hlights, she points to the series of prints from the oms. Their four large scale photos are based on 1943 oil paintings inspired by President Franklin D.

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It’s always 5 p.m., somewhere, so get into the vibe with Jimmy Kenny and his band. They’Il provide the soundtrack for an evening of summer fun, playing the best of Jimmy Buffett, Kenny Chesney and Zac Brown, as well as country favorites, summer pop, yacht rock, reggae, and tropical classics. The Long Island-based band has been delighting audiences with their beach country sounds for more than13 12 years. Popular up and down the Northeast coast — from Maine to Maryland — their appealing mix of singalong hits and feel-good, easy living vibes always gets everyone in the groove. Get that ‘toe-in-thesand while wasting away with a margarita’ feeling and party on with Paul C. Cuthbert (aka Jimmy Kenny) on lead vocals and acoustic guitar, Linn DeMilta (aka Lovely Linn) on Pat McGann Pat McGann is quickly rising as one lead and backing vocals, Luis Rios on of the sharpest stand-ups on the lead guitar and backing vocals, Frank Stainkamp on keyboards and backing comedy scene. A relative latecomer vocals, drummer Mike Vecchione, and to comedy, he began doing standDan Prine on bass. up at 31 after realizing he was not very good at selling packaging.

Saturday, July 8, 8 p.m. $35, $25, He hustled his way to become the $20, $15. The Paramount, 370 house emcee at Zanies Chicago, New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets where heone distinguished himself as available at Ticketmaster.com or during the summer,” Chetram says. “Cruise Night is just of those things especially adept at working the that makes our community so special.”

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Night isApartnering children, Rallye BMW, which has taken on a more active three role inyoung the hamlet sinceMcGann’s the appeal senior stems client from his quick wit recent closure of Oyster Bay BMW. Nick Soldo, Rallye’s advisor, and his team are on-site, pleased to be involvedand withrelatable the community. take on family life “We’re here for everybody,” Soldo says. and marriage. In 2017, McGann “We want to make a bigger presence in Oysterbegan Bay fortouring both the of asclients the opening act BMW, and the residents of Oyster Bay.” for Sebastian Maniscalco, moving with him from clubs to theater, to arenas, including four soldout shows atKimMadison Square Mancuso/Herald photos Garden.

McGann’s relatively Top: Debbie Dugan and her 19-year old dog Sammy drove from Glen Head short, but impressive resume, includes in her 1951 Chevy pick-up.

Montreal’s famed Just For Laughs Swingtime Big Band Bottom left: Danny Grella, right, and his son Donato came out from Glen The Festival, Gilda’s LaughFest, Cove and had a great time at Cruise Night.

Great American Comedy Festival, Those vibrant sounds of the swing era can be heard at the Madison Theatre, and more. McGann still calls Bottom right: Cruise Night is Shangri-la for car enthusiasts. when Swingtime returns with another Chicago home. high-octane concert. Since their 2012 Saturday, Feb. 11, 8 p.m. $40, $35, debut performance here, Swingtime is proud to have become known as $30, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) the Madison’s ‘house band.’ Their 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com or ‘homecoming’ includes a host of ParamountNY.com. swingin’ hits from the Great American Songbook — all connected to the concept of ‘home.’ The band expertly recreates the music of Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Harry James, and Gene Krupa, along with their engaging vocalists saluting such legendary singers as Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Nat King Cole, Dean Martin, and the immortal Frank Sinatra.

Swingtime maintains its tradition of celebrating the 100th birthdays of the iconic musicians who created this Yarn/Wire quintessential American art form — Now in its 18th year, Adelphi their 2023 centennial spotlight is on University’s ‘new music’ the amazing trumpeter, composer/ series welcomes Yarn/Wire. arranger and bandleader Thad Jones.

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EPPING OUT

Car shows are a summertime staple. You’ll find them most everywhere.

One that certainly attracts attention — from locals and car enthusiasts from all over — is Cruise Night. The most popular car show on the North Shore is back, and folks from across Long Island have begun making their weekly pilgrimage to Oyster Bay each Tuesday to enjoy the sights and sounds of cars from every decade.

A vast range of vehicles are on display, from Ford Model Ts to 1960s Thunderbirds and exotic Maseratis and Lamborghinis. According to George Hanley — who has participated with his 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 for more than a decade — it’s not just the cars that draw people, but the sense of community among the car lovers that makes Cruise Night unique.

“The cars are a good reason, but the old friends are also a fun thing to run into,” Hanley says. “It’s a nice night. It’s not rowdy. It’s a real good old-fashioned car show.”

Wandering through Audrey Avenue in the heart of the hamlet is something to behold. Visitors are surrounded by the beautifully refurbished and lovingly cared-for cars, with bright paint jobs and popped hoods. The aromas of beer from the local brewery and cigar smoke waft over. Music played on the street lends a lively backdrop.

The event, organized weekly by the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Chamber Bylovely Karen of Commerce, also puts the andBloom WHERE historic hamlet on display.

From the classic architecture and smallange the world?

It’s a question WHEN town feel, to the numerous restaurants stores of sorts, Cruise Night offers ••Every Tuesday, through n at the and focus ofall our collective Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 car enthusiasts — and those who drop Sept.

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Now asthesociety 11sunset a.m.-4 p.m. the vintage cars, but an opportunity to ••Free Emilyentry Lowe Hall Gallery, enjoy the many amenities Oyster Baylife, has he complexities of modern • Audrey Avenue,Hempstead.

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For information and to RSVP, th for social change istake ata the Whether you want to break call (516) 463-5672, or visit from the heat and pop into Theodore’s Books to browse their wide Hofstra.edu/museum f artisticcollection, expression. or get a bite to eat at local favorites like Taby’s Diner or 2 Spring, the evening is not just a celebration of great cars, but a showcase of Oyster Bay itself. Ravin Chetram, vice president of the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Stand,” Hofstra University Museum of Art’s new exhibition, examines chamber, says it doesn’t just put the hamlet on the map, but strengthens r of the arts inthe society. many local businesses by drawing crowds to the community. xandra Giordano — museum’s assistant director of exhibition “It’sthe such a great event, it really brings people outand to enjoy Oyster Bay hibit underscores artists’ civic responsibility and influence. he vital role that artists have in activating democratic values that d freedom, encouraging civic engagement, and cultivating unity,” tists often lead the charge and expose truths that may otherwise be in this exhibition take a stand and call out injustices through their art ues such as immigration, gender, reproductive rights, mass incarceration, bias, gun violence, and promises unfulfilled. They all combine the making ervice that has a grassroots approach in the hope of mobilizing their he nation to ignite movement, create awareness, and inspire others to

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Those disco nights

Get your boogie on with The Disco Nights, appearing on The Paramount stage, Friday, July 7, 8 p.m.

If you like The Bee Gees, Donna Summer, Chic and the whole Studio 54 soundtrack, you’re going to love The Disco Nights. Everyone will feel like dancing at this tribute to an unforgettable era. Relive those “Saturday Night Fever” moments with this dynamic act, featuring vocalists Alessandra Guercio, Jerome Bell and Adam Bastien from “American Idol” and “The Voice.”

They’re backed by one of the tightest bands around, veterans of the New York City music scene. The band includes Musical Director and Billboard charting superstar JJ Sansaverino on guitar, Stanley Banks on the bass, Etienne Lytle and Patrick Firth on the keys, Damon DueWhite on the drums, and Danny Sadownick on percussion.

Throw on top of that a load of super-fun choreography, audience participation, props and costumes — and you have a party that audiences don’t want to leave. The beat goes on and on, with overthe-top renditions of the decade’s most vibrant songs as Studio 54 comes to life once more. $35, $30, $25, $15. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

Art talk Join Nassau County Museum Director Charles A. Riley II, PhD, for a Director’s Seminar, Sunday, July 9, 3 p.m.

He’ll discuss “Oscar Wilde: The Critic and His Artists,” examining the endlessly fascinating author who was connected to a glittering circle of artists. His friends included Toulouse-Lautrec (who painted his portrait on the eve of his legal demise), the Pre-Raphaelites BurneJones, Morris and Millais, Whistler and Sargent (his neighbors on Tite Street in London’s Chelsea), and the naughty prodigy Aubrey Beardsley. Participation is limited; registration required.

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

On exhibit Nassau County Museum of Art’s exhibition, “Eye And Mind: The Shin Collection,” highlights the extraordinary collection masterworks assembled by 31-year-old connoisseur Hong Gyu Shin, an internationally recognized figure in the global art world. He shares his treasures, including works by Whistler, Lautrec, Boucher, Daumier, Delacroix, Klimt, Schiele, Balthus, Warhol, de Kooning, Gorky and many other important names from art history provocatively juxtaposed with the painting and sculpture of our own time from both Asia and the West. On view through July 9. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

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Splish Splash…

Animal Baths

Class Reunion Sanford H. Calhoun High School is holding a multiyear reunion for the classes of 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 and 1974 at the Uniondale Marriot, Sept. 30, beginning at 7 p.m. 101 James Doolittle Blvd, Uniondale. Visit bit.ly/ Calhoun-Reunion, or email calhounreunion2023@gmail. com for more.

Hip Hop Brunch American Beauty Bar & Grill hosts a hip-hop themed brunch, Sunday, July 9.

Reservations are required; you must be 21 or older to attend.

No cover charge. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., event begins at noon. 2562 Sunrise Highway, Bellmore. Call (516) 541-1075.

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EliteFeats hosts a Moonlight Mile at Newbridge Road Park in Bellmore at 6:30 p.m., on Aug. 11. The event will take place rain or shine, and runners can get a soft, glow in the dark t-shirt. Participate as a race or walk.$25 registration fee. 2600 Newbridge Road, Bellmore.

Visit Events.EliteFeats.com for more information.

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Family Bat Walk

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Car Show

Friday night car shows with the Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores are back.

Stop by the Bellmore Long Island Rail Road parking lot, 6 to 10 p.m., to see dozens of cars of all makes and models. Free for spectators to walk through, admission for cars is $5. For more, visit BellmoreChamber.com.

Having an event?

Stroll Old Westbury Gardens with Gabriel Willow, a New York Citybased urban naturalist and environmental educator, Saturday, July 8, 7:309:30 p.m. He will lead a walk through the gardens to listen and look for bats while discussing bat ecology and conservation.

All ages are welcome.

Space is limited and reservations are required.

Rain date is Saturday, July 15. 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit OldWestburyGardens.org.

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.

On stage Plaza Theatricals brings the iconic musical “Rent,” back to the stage, Friday, July 21, 7:30 p.m. The acclaimed reimagining of “La Vie Boheme,” loosely based on Puccini’s opera and set on East Village streets, fire escapes, tenements, and cafes. This groundbreaking roller coaster ride depicting the joys and sorrows of an eclectic, diverse group of young artists and activists is always captivating. It’s performed at the Elmont Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $35, $30 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.

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Mindful mornings

Practice the “art” of looking at art at Nassau County Museum of Art, Thursday, July 27, 10-11 a.m., with NCMA Director of Education Laura Lynch.

Mindful looking invites you to observe, question, and calmly reflect in a relaxed and supportive environment free of distraction. It’s an opportunity to experience and enjoy the art in the galleries or sculpture garden, together, making personal connection. $10. Space is limited and registration required. Also Aug. 3. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Friday Film See “Once,” a 2007 Irish romantic musical drama written and directed by John Carney, at Merrick Library, Friday, July 7, 1 p.m. A Dublin street busker (and vacuum repairman) is charmed by an immigrant Czech pianist. 2279 Merrick Ave., Merrick. For more, go to MerrickLibrary.org.

Dan Reardon at the Clubhouse The Clubhouse in Bellmore offers performances by local musicians all summer long.

Stop by to hear the sounds of Dan Reardon, Thursday, July 27. 134 Clubhouse Road, Bellmore. For tickets and more information, visit BandsInTown.com.

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Hang out with some Long Island Children’s Museum’s “residents,” Saturday, July 8, 1:30-2 p.m. Join an animal educator in the Yellow Studio in the Feasts for Beasts Gallery to learn what goes into the care of LICM’s animals. Observe animal bath time. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 2245800 or LICM.org.

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Protecting Your Future

William Rockensies named new Nassau IDA chairman William Rockensies was appointed to chair the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency, which is a public benefit corporation that aims to support and promote economic and employment development across the county.

As chairman, Rockensies will continue to support the expansion of existing businesses and incentivize new businesses to find a home in Nassau, while generating jobs that aids in the long-term growth of the county’s tax base.

“Mr. Rockensies has all the tools to facilitate the continued prosperity of the NCIDA and we look forward to seeing the organization thrive under his guidance,” County Executive, Bruce Blakeman said in a news release.

Rockensies is a senior vice president at H2M Architects + Engineers, where his primary responsibility is director of the Melville-based firm’s construction services division.

“The role of the Nassau IDA and its impact on our economy have never been more important,” he said in the release.

“Rising costs of both project financing and construction as well as the fact that today’s companies have limitless options of where they call home means we have an obligation to our residents to ensure that companies know Nassau County is open for business.”

His previous civic involvement includ-

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H2M ArcHitects + Engineers Senior Vice President William Rockensies is the new chairman of the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency. ed serving as commissioner of engineering in the Town of Hempstead, as a civil engineer within the Village of Freeport’s Public Works Department and being ac Commissioner of the Cathedral Garden Water District.

For more information on the county’s IDA, go to NassauIda.org.

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ndrew Del Rosario, one of the assistant principals at Wellington C. Mepham High School in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, has been named a Nassau Association of School Technologists award recipient.

The recipients are chosen for their innovation, their ability to seamlessly integrate technology, and for their exemplary technology leadership.

Del Rosario is a founding member of the district’s technology integration mentor program.

In this role he oversees both the technology integration mentor and technology support teams, and has been instrumental in the overall success of many district initiatives, including but not limited to: 1:1 rollout, transition to Infinite Campus and Google Workspace for Education, cybersecurity and Ed-Law 2D, Achieve3000, BYOD, and the award-winning Mepham HS Broadcasting program.

“Mr. Del Rosario always embraces the many challenges that come along with the everchanging digital age, viewing it as a means to professional growth,” said Joseph Innaco, the director of administrative & instructional technology and data protection and security. “He is a forward-thinking problem solver with an innovative mindset and the definition of a true team player.”

Courtesy Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District

Michael harrington, superintendent of schools, Board President Nina Lanci, Andrew Del Rosario, Anthony DeMartinis, principal of Mepham High School and Joseph Innaco, the director of administrative & instructional technology and data protection and security.

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Garbarino aims new bill at boating safety

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.S. Representative Andrew Garbarino, who represents New York’s second congressional district — one of the four districts on Long Island — has introduced a bill to help ensure the safety of boaters on and around Long Island.

The legislation, called the Brianna Lieneck Boating Safety Act of 2023, directs the United States Coast Guard to study and submit to Congress a report on recreational vessel operator education and training in order to improve boating safety and reduce the number of boating accidents that occur due to untrained boat operators.

The bill is named in honor of an 11-year-old girl — Brianna Lieneck — who was killed in a boating accident in 2005, when a boat driven by Steven Fleisher collided with Lieneck’s family’s boat in the Great South Bay. According to a news release from Garbarino’s office, Fleisher did not have a boating license when the event occurred. Brianna’s mother, Gina Lieneck, was injured in the accident and has since advocated for mandatory licenses for boaters.

“Many Long Islanders spend their summers enjoying boating and other water activities, but if we don’t proactively prioritize safety that’s when tragedies, like the one that befell the Lieneck family, happen,” Rep. Garbarino said in a statement. “According to a 2020 USCG report, boat operators who did not receive boating safety instruction were involved in

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Rep. AndRew GARbARino, second from left, has introduced a bill — named for the young victim of a 2005 boating accident — aimed at boating safety education and training. His colleagues, Reps. Nick Lalota, far left, and Anthony D’Esposito, far right, have cosponsored the bill.

77% of fatal recreational boating accidents nationwide. The Brianna Lieneck Boating Safety Act of 2023 will help eliminate these incidents and keep boaters on Long Island and around the country safe through education and training programs.”

According to Coast Guard statistics, there have been over 6000 boating deaths between 2012 and 2021, averaging between 560 and 760 deaths per year.

Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, a former police officer and firefighter who represents New York’s fourth congressional district, has cosponsored the bill.

“Boating has long been a favorite pastime of Long Islanders as well as Americans across the country, and it is imperative that the federal government does more to ensure the safety of boaters,” Rep. D’Esposito said. “Regretfully, we have seen far too many preventable

deaths caused by boaters operating vessels under the influence of drugs or alcohol. In light of this history of tragedies, I am proud to co-sponsor the Brianna Lieneck Boating Safety Act of 2023, legislation that musters the capabilities of the federal government to review the current landscape of boater education programs which is an important step towards improving the programs and enhancing safety on the water.”

Rep. Nick LaLota, a Navy veteran who represents the first congressional district, also cosponsored the bill.

“As a Navy man, boater, and Long Islander, I understand that increasing boating education and safety training will go a long way to preventing injuries and fatalities like what happened to Brianna Lieneck,” Rep. LaLota said. “Our legislation will save lives and ensure that families can safely enjoy our waters. I am proud to join my Long Island colleagues in introducing this bill to keep more Americans safe.”

Elements of the bill would require the secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to study and report to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure as well as the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation regarding recreational vessel operator training.

The full text of Rep. Garbarino’s bill can be found at tinyurl.com/GarbarinoBoatingBill.

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Public Notices

July 6, 2023 — MERRICK HERALD

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY WELLS FARGO BANK N.A., AS TRUSTEE, FOR CARRINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006-NC4 ASSETBACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, Plaintiff against ABRAHAM KLEIN, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800, Rochester, NY 14614.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered June 8, 2018, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on July 19, 2023 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 2794 Lincoln Boulevard, Merrick, NY 11566. Sec 63 Block 127 Lot 64, 65, 66 & 74. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in at Merrick, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Approximate Amount of Judgment is $779,655.70 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 007490/2015. The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.” Karl C. Seman, Esq., Referee CARN203 140161

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OF THE CWMBS, INC., CHL MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH TRUST 2004J9, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2004-J9, Plaintiff, v. YANA SLUTSKY AKA YANA ABRAMOVICH, ET AL Defendant.NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on October 13, 2022, I, Lisa Goodwin, Esq. the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on July 18, 2023 at The North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, County of Nassau, State of New York, at 2:00PM the premises described

as follows: 107 Byron Ct Merrick, NY 11566 SBL: 62-27-202 ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land with the buildings and Improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Merrick, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 004047/2016 in the amount of $960,146.38 plus interest and costs.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held Rain or Shine. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Richard S. Mullen Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Plaintiff’s Attorney 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 140129

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR OPTION ONE MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2003-3, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2003-3, Plaintiff, vs.

KEVIN P. MURPHY A/K/A KEVIN MURPHY, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale After Inquest and Appointment of Referee duly entered on January 31, 2017, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on July 18, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 1811 Bedford Avenue, Merrick, NY 11566. 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 55, Block 123 and Lots 61, 62, 63 & 108.

Approximate amount of judgment is $321,049.80 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 12007487. 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. George Esernio, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm file No.: 180558-1 140150 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF NASSAU WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA

TRUST, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF CSMC TRUST 2015-2, Plaintiff -against- WAFA ABBOUD, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated October 25, 2018 and entered on October 26, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on July 26, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, known and designated as Section 63 Block 146 Lot 34. The Foreclosure Sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s COVID-19 Policies and Foreclosure Auction Rules. All bidders must wear a face mask/ shield at all times and social distancing must be observed by all bidders at all times. Bidders who do not comply with the face mask and/or the social distancing mandate will be removed from the auction.

The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System’s 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.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held Rain or Shine. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Said premises known as 2739 MERRICK AVENUE, MERRICK, NY Approximate amount of lien $1,216,154.12 plus interest & costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. Index Number 003460/2017.

LAWRENCE FARBMAN, ESQ., Referee DRUCKMAN LAW GROUP PLLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 242 Drexel Avenue, Westbury, NY 11590 For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. {* Merrick Life*} 140185 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT, NASSAU COUNTY INDEX NO.: 612596/2018 DIME COMMUNITY BANK f/k/a THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH v.

MICHAEL D. COSTANZA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PETER J. TOMAO, JOHN DOE and JANE DOE, Defendants.

Pursuant to Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, dated April 3, 2023 and entered on April 4, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of

the Supreme Court, “Rain or Shine”, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York on the 31st day of July, 2023 at 2:00 P.M., the premises directed by said Judgment to be sold, being in Section 55, Block 75, Lots 1190-1191 on the Tax Map of the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, and known by the street number 1789 Gianelli Avenue, Merrick, New York. 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. The approximate amount of Judgment is $115,055.79 plus interest, costs, attorneys’ fees and advances. Said premises will be sold subject to the provisions of the filed Judgment and the Terms of Sale. BRIAN J. DAVIS, ESQ., Referee. SANDERS, GUTMAN & BRODIE, P.C., Attorneys for Plaintiff, 18 North Central Avenue, Suite 204, Hartsdale, New York 10530 (718) 5220666 140187 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE OF THE TIKI SERIES III TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. VLADISLAV BONDARSKY, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on May 5, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on July 28, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 2621 Merrick Avenue, Merrick, NY 11566. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Merrick, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 63, Block 135 and Lot 881. Approximate amount of judgment is $949,219.50 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #4169/2009. 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. Jerry A. Merola, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 191890-2 140433

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SNWA to meet in Lynbrook The Board of Directors of the South Nassau Water Authority will hold its first public meeting on July 11 at the Lynbrook Public Library, 56 Elder Street, Lynbrook, to discuss the potential municipalization of Liberty Utilities in the Hempstead service areas. Residents currently receiving water from Library residing in the Hempstead Town are encouraged to attend. The board will conduct business, and receive public comment.

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD LOCAL LAW NO. 422023 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing was duly called and held June 6th, 2023, by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead on the proposed adoption of Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 42-2023, and following the close of the hearing the Town Board duly adopted Town of Hempstead Local Law No.42-2023, amending Section 197-5 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, to include “ARTERIAL STOPS” at various locations. Dated: June 6, 2023 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR.Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 140473 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 7/12/23 at 9:30 A.M. to consider the following applications and appeals: -------------------------------THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 9:30 A.M. 441/23.

MERRICK - Elvis Maduro & Ermelinda MontalvoMaduro, Renewal of grant to maintain 2-family dwelling., W/s Wynsum Ave., 144.7’ S/o Annette Ave., a/k/a 158 Wynsum Ave. ALL PAPERS PERTAINING 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 Merrick 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/509/Board-of-Appeals The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https:// hempsteadny.gov/576/ L i v e - S t r e a m i n g - Vi d e o 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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LEGAL NOTICE REFEREE’S LEGAL NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU ANTONIO CAPICOTTO, SR. MARGHERITA CAPICOTTO, ANTONIO CAPICOTTO, JR, FRANCA CAPICOTTO, JOSEPH T. LEE AND RINA CAPICOTTO LEE, Plaintiff - against - SANDRA E. BOBB A/K/A SANDRA BOBB, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on March 22, 2023. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 “Rain or Shine” on the 13th day of June, 2023 at 2:00 PM. 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 known as 14 Buckingham Road, Merrick, NY 11566.

(Section: 55, Block: 173, Lot: 141) Approximate amount of lien $191,067.01 plus interest and costs. Premises will be

sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 603504/2019. Lisa Goodwin, Esq., Referee.

Only bank checks or certified checks made out to the referee will be accepted as deposit at time of sale. Stein, Wiener & Roth LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 1400 Old Country Road, Suite 315 Westbury, NY 11590 Tel. 516-742-1212 BOBB75388 Dated: April 5, 2023 During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale. The above sale, originally scheduled for 6/13/2023 at 2:00 p.m. has been postponed. The new sale date is July 10, 2023 at 2:00 pm. at the same place. Lisa Goodwin, Esq., Referee. Dated: June 13, 2023 140397

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A. It sounds like a mishmash of ideas and avoiding a professional went into this addition to begin with. It also sounds like the two rooms were built at different times, with different roofs.

Saving money means doing things twice, and you’ll definitely need a permit for the work.

The roofs have to come off, and I generally try to onte eeper keep the roof approximately six inches below the window trim or frame.

The key is to avoid average snow buildup at the windows, while allowing for snow clearing if the windows start to be blocked by deeper snow.

Usually, snow will melt from heat escape at the windows, but deeper snow will turn to ice, and freeze you in from emergency escape, and create the potential for water leakage at the windowsill when the ice melts.

The foundation should be checked by digging at a corner to see if the foundation wall is at least to the frost line at three feet deep. If it isn’t, as part of the cheaply built construction you described, you may need to rebuild the entire addition. Not having a deep enough foundation will lead to movement that presents cracking where the one-story portion meets the two-story building.

The low-sloped roofs also present problems that must be prevented. Roofs should be sloped as much as possible to facilitate better rain runoff, and if a roof is below a 2-inch-high to 12-inch-horizontal ratio, referred to as a “2 in 12 pitch,” you’ll need a commercial membrane roll roof. This means that roofing material that comes in 3-foot-wide rolls, not regular shingles, must be used. The code is the bare minimum requirement, and I recommend not using shingles at less than 3 in 12 pitch, and even then putting down a self-adhering, flexible roof membrane, often referred to as ice and water shield, although that’s actually the name of a product made by W.R. Grace.

Work with an architect or engineer. Get the project done professionally with permits. I’ll have more about door sizes and decks vs. patios next week.

Good luck!

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David Kasner Associate Real Estate Broker Coldwell Banker American Homes 284 West Park Avenue Long Beach 516-665-2000 DKasner@CBAMHomes.com

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What to do with a funky addition?

Q. We’ve been homeowners for three years, and from Day One we wanted to open the kitchen to this strange back room that steps down and has two different roofs with different angles. The room steps down from the kitchen, and then steps down again to the second half. Both roofs are very low pitched, with low ceilings, and we want to change the addition so we can make the kitchen bigger, and have an island and one floor level for everything. We have a lot of questions, like whether we need a permit (because the seller already got one), whether we can raise the roof to be close to the upstairs windows, how close we can go, and whether you would recommend a deck and sliding glass doors, or a patio with concrete stairs to the backyard?

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en. Daniel Patrick Moynihan famously said that “being Irish means knowing that somewhere, somehow, the world is going to break your heart.”

The sports world equivalent of this Irish fatalism is being a Mets fan. I say this with all the authority of someone who has stood with the Mets since their opening day of spring training in 1962. That inaugural Mets team went on to lose a modern-era record 120 games — a record that still stands, and that was immortalized pETER

by New York’s classic wordsmith KING and blue-collar raconteur, Jimmy Breslin, in his masterful work “Can’t Anybody Here Play This Game?”

In fairness to the ’62 Mets, however, there was no reason to expect an expansion team to do well, since its roster comprised players rejected by all the other teams in the major leagues. Just seven years later, the 1969 Mets, under the leadership of manager Gil Hodges, stunned the baseball world by defeating the heavily favored Baltimore Orioles in the World

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Series. A dynasty was born!

Or so Mets fans thought.

Instead, what we hoped would be a dynasty came undone. Johnny Murphy, the Mets’ general manager and the chief architect of the championship team, died of a heart attack in 1970.

Then, in April 1972, Hodges, the team’s heart, soul and unquestioned leader, suffered a massive heart attack and died.

Except for a late-season surge that got the Mets into the 1973 World Series, their fans had to endure more than a decade of mediocre, losing baseball. Nothing personified the fans’ frustration and despair during those uninspiring days and years more than the front-office decision in 1976 to trade away Tom Seaver, perhaps the greatest pitcher of his era, for nonentities. That was a white flag of surrender.

Our hopes rose again in the early 1980s, when Frank Cashen took over as general manager, creating an outstanding farm system that produced the likes of Dwight Gooden and Darryl Strawberry, and making trades for future Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter and MVP first baseman Keith Hernandez. This time Mets fans were convinced that a dynasty had been created, as the squad, under

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Manager Wally Backman, finished a close second in the National League East in 1985, won a classic World Series over the Red Sox in ’86, finished second again in ’87 and captured a division title in ’88.

But this bubble burst as well, with the precipitous decline of superstars Gooden and Strawberry, brought on by cocaine addiction.

Our hopes soared yet again in 1992, when the Mets gave mega-dollar contracts to stars including Bobby Bonilla, Vince Coleman, Bret Saberhagen and Eddie Murray. Pre-season experts had the Mets winning it all. Instead, the “Best Team Money Could Buy” failed miserably, winning only 72 games and finishing in fifth place in the NL East.

Fast-forward to 2015 and 2016, when the team assembled a young pitching staff of Matt Harvey, Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard and Steven Matz, which appeared to have unmatched and limitless potential. Once more, we Mets fans were thinking dynasty. Instead, the star hurlers were all beset by arm injuries, and now they are no longer even with the team.

This year it was all going to be different. Building off last season’s 101 wins, owner Steve Cohen added future Hall of

nce again, a team with so much promise is near the bottom of the NL East.

Fame pitcher Justin Verlander to a staff headed by another future Hall shoo-in, Max Scherzer, and the incomparable reliever Edwin Diaz. Combined with slugger Pete Alonso, batting champion Jeff McNeil and established stars Francisco Lindor, Brandon Nimmo and Starling Marte, this seemed to guarantee at least a solid playoff berth, if not a pennant and a World Series title. Expectations were the highest they have been in years.

Instead, Diaz wrecked his knee celebrating a victory by Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic, and Verlander and Scherzer were sidelined by injuries, and still aren’t pitching near what was expected of them. The team’s hitting has yet to get untracked, and the bullpen has no depth. Bottom line: As of last Friday, the Mets were in next-to-last place in the N.L. East, 17-1/2 games behind the firstplace Atlanta Braves.

I know the season is barely half over, and miracles happen. But it looks like another disappointing summer ahead of us. How many times can the Mets break their fans’ hearts? Pat Moynihan might as well have been talking about our team. As for me, I’m afraid I’ll never learn. I’m hanging in there.

Let’s go, Mets!

Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Malaria, mobs and other travel buzz-kills

have begun to worry about malaria, and I’m taking malaria prophylaxis, even though I’m not about to leave for a safari or the wilds of Myanmar anytime soon.

I’ll wager, right now, that I am the only non-traveling person in our entire reading area who is taking malaria prophylaxis.

The disease is not endemic to the U.S., so why take a preventive? (Explanation to follow.)

Even those who don’t venture beyond the bridges and tunnels, and don’t fancy foreign travel, know there are places in this world where the RANDI Anopheles mosquiKREISS to carries malaria.

It threatens 3.4 billion people, half the world’s population, almost all of whom live in developing countries. The disease killed some 650,000 people last year. You get a bite, a few days later your fever spikes and you begin to shake with bone-rattling chills. In many countries, there is no treatment available; people suffer and die.

Here on Long Island, we have relatively benign mosquitoes that crash our backyard barbecues, tormenting those who forget to use repellent. For decades they have been no more than a nuisance. But recent-

ly (and this is what got me thinking), there has been serious concern about the mosquitoes that carry West Nile virus, a disease the bugs contract from infected birds.

Last week, in an effort to mitigate that threat, Nassau County sprayed vast tracts of the South Shore during the overnight hours. Go, big government!

In the past, there have actually been small, isolated outbreaks of malaria in the U.S., caused by healthy mosquitoes biting sick people who carried the malaria parasites from their travels. The mosquitoes then bit other humans, spreading the disease. Those outbreaks were all easily contained, because we have a relatively efficient public health system.

While West Nile is a homegrown problem and our government is effectively addressing the threat, malaria is out of control in many areas of India, Southeast Asia and Africa.

We’re planning a trip to India and Africa later this year. Our doctor is adamant about requiring malaria prophylaxis. The best choice is Malarone, he says. Unfortunately, Malarone and I have a history. Several years ago, I took it when I traveled to Cambodia. On the fifth day of taking the pill, I got really sick. I figured it was the pill, and stopped taking it. I felt better with-

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in hours, and I didn’t get malaria, although I traveled for two more weeks through India. This led me to the logically flawed conclusion that I don’t need protection from malaria.

The doctor believes I may have gotten sick from something other than the medication. So he suggested I take Malarone for 10 days while I’m home and safe in my own neighborhood. Thus, the malaria prophylaxis. So far, so good.

If the test goes well, I’ll take the pills every day during the trip. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, even the prophylaxis is only 90 percent effective, and travelers who visit African game parks are advised to wear cover-up clothing and to use repellant with DEET. All this anticipatory medication has made me rethink the entire enterprise of foreign travel these days, especially to places like India and Africa. Fear of mosquitoes, I realize, is a metaphor for all the dangers of such travel. When I read the newspaper, I realize that malaria is probably the least-worst thing that might happen on a trip to sub-Saharan Africa. Is there a vaccine against al-Shabaab?

It’s easy to make the argument for staying stateside. And some of our friends and

ll this medication has me rethinking the entire enterprise of foreign travel.

Randi is on a brief leave.

This column was originally published Sept. 4-10, 2014. family are urging us to reconsider our plans. Here at home we have clean food, pure water and relatively safe streets.

There is good oversight of public services and infrastructure and transportation.

Our doctors are well trained and available.

There’s no Ebola.

On the other hand, you probably won’t see a rhino in the wild unless you travel, and you definitely won’t see Cape Horn or the lemurs of Madagascar.

I think the desire to travel beyond the I-95 corridor, the willingness to put up with inconvenience and risk and cost and medications, has to do with one’s basic philosophy of life. Or perhaps it’s just foolishness; I’m not sure which. Maybe it even has to do with one’s sense of mortality. We can play it safe, or we can seek out new experiences. I find myself thinking about people who live in Mumbai or Mombasa, and I want to see what their lives look like up close. I want to see the colors of another culture. I want to see the children’s faces.

After all, you and I won’t get to do this dance again. While we’re out on the floor, shouldn’t we kick up our heels?

Copyright 2023 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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Millions across the country gathered to watch these colorful displays light up the night sky last weekend and on Tuesday, and similar shows will continue all summer.

Unlike some other parts of the country, however, New York does not allow the purchase or use of fireworks by anyone who is not a licensed professional with a permit.

Not that this law stops anyone, however. It may be illegal to buy, use, sell or transport fireworks in the state, but it’s not hard to make a quick run to a nearby state like Pennsylvania or Massachusetts, where buying them is legal, and simply bring them back home.

“I know many New Yorkers are eager to celebrate Independence Day this year, but we must ensure our celebrations are safe and fun,” New York Secretary of State Robert Rodriguez has said. “Around this holiday, the biggest threats to safety are very close to home. The Fourth of July is one of the holidays with the highest number of accidents.”

No matter how they’re obtained, these pyrotechnics can be extremely dangerous.

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letters Our work continues in Albany To the Editor: It’s no secret that over the last several years, Albany’s one-party rule has been taking the state in the wrong direction.

Higher taxes, increased spending, new mandates, and policies that favor criminals over community safety are just some of the actions forced on Long Islanders by Gov. Kathy Hochul, the New York City politicians who control the State Legislature and their supporters in Albany.

Fighting for our communities and standing up for the issues that matter most to us is exactly why I wanted to serve as a state senator. Throughout the 2023 legislative session, that’s exactly what our team did.

We began the year by introducing the Rescue New York agenda — a comprehensive plan that provides sensible, commonsense solutions to fix the serious problems confronting our state. The plan would make New York safer, stronger, more affordable and more free. It would repeal the disastrous, broken cashless bail law that created a revolving door for criminals and prioritized them over law-abiding residents. It

24 — are treated for fireworks-related injuries. That’s one every hour of every day. The injuries can range from minor to severe burns and lacerations to the loss of limbs and, in rare cases, even death.

While the use of firecrackers, bottle rockets, roman candles, spinners and other fireworks is illegal and highly discouraged, there are still far too many people willing to take the risk. That’s why the state’s Division of Consumer Protection advises anyone handling fireworks take necessary safety precautions: ■ Follow instructions on the packaging.

■ Keep a supply of water nearby.

■ Light only one firework at a time.

■ Never attempt to relight a “dud.”

■ Never, under any circumstances, point or throw fireworks toward anything or anyone.

In some parts of the state, groundmounted and handheld sparklers — known for their shower of colored sparks and crackling sound — are permitted outdoors, provided they meet guidelines governing the amount of pyrotechnic material inside. But that doesn’t mean these sparklers are harmless and safe for children to use. They can heat up to 800

degrees — hot enough to melt gold — and can easily set fire to clothing or hair.

In Nassau County, it is illegal to use, possess or sell fireworks — including sparklers. Doing so without a permit can be punishable as a misdemeanor or felony, and can include fines of $1,000 or more, and possibly even jail time.

Not only are fireworks illegal to use and own, but they are also a nuisance for neighbors and pets. Loud noises can traumatize animals, and in some instances even set off car alarms. The incendiary devices can also lead to property damage and fires in addition to injuries.

Let’s face it, nobody wants to spend a summer night in the emergency room — or weeks of the summer in a hospital burn unit. Parents should talk with their children about the hazards that can occur when handling illegal fireworks.

To protect yourself and your family, celebrate responsibly by attending one of the dozens of licensed fireworks displays conducted by professionals across Long Island.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder also remind all of us that in the event that illegal fireworks are taking place in your neighborhood, call your local police precinct.

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ach June, the LGBTQ+ community proudly celebrates our strength, unity and visibility during Pride month. From Hewlett to the Hamptons, Long Islanders joined their LGBTQ+ neighbors once again last month to honor our historic struggle for equality.

As usual, Long Island and New York showed up for Pride, but for many in our community, this year felt different.

A wave of bills targeting our DaViD rights have garkiLmniCk nered widespread attention and outrage, sparking a dangerous rise in anti-LGBTQ+ incidents locally and nationally. According to the American Civil Liberties Union, nearly 500 such bills have been introduced in state legislatures so far this year.

In contrast, New York leaders are taking meaningful action on behalf of our community. Flanked by queer icons and elected officials from across the state, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation into law that will safeguard protections for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers – just moments

before marching in one of the world’s largest Pride celebrations.

While state leaders remain steadfast in their support, a largely unknown fight over our rights is currently playing out in federal courts, and it could have a devastating impact on the health of LGBTQ+ people here on Long Island.

In March, a decision by a federal judge in Texas, in Braidwood Management v.

Becerra, ripped away nocost preventive health care from over 150 million Americans. If the decision is allowed to stand, health insurers will no longer be required to cover preventive screenings for serious conditions including HIV, cancer and heart disease.

In particular, the decision struck down access to PrEP, a life-saving medication that reduces the risk of contracting HIV from sex by 99 percent. PrEP is a key prevention strategy for ending the HIV epidemic in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Siding with the plaintiffs — a group of anti-LGBTQ+ business owners — the judge found that the Affordable Care Act’s coverage of PrEP violates religious freedom, which will allow individual

Letters would also cut taxes for residents, control state spending, and create jobs by improving New York’s worst-in-the-nation business climate.

This plan is essential to change many of the factors that are leading New York in the wrong direction — reckless criminal justice policies, runaway spending, and high taxes — and we will continue to fight for its passage.

We protected our suburban quality of life and worked in a bipartisan manner to defeat Hochul’s plan to override local zoning laws and force the construction of high-density, highrise housing within a half-mile radius of Long Island Rail Road stations. Under this proposal, residents of single-family would have seen apartment buildings put up next to their houses, eliminating our communities’ ability to determine for themselves how they grow, and virtually destroying the suburban character of our neighborhoods — the very reason many of us decided to live here in the first place.

Faced with the latest state budget in 13 years and spending that has increased by 35 percent under one-party rule in just five years, we spoke out, and voted against some other completely misguided proposals that are moving the state in the wrong direction, including Hochul’s plan to ban natural gas in newly constructed homes; congestion pricing, which is just another tax on commuters; the Clean Slate Act, which enables convicted felons to hide their criminal backgrounds; public financing of campaigns; legislation providing free health care benefits to illegal immigrants; and radical changes in election laws and the way Long Islanders cast their votes in local elections.

We continued the fight for more affordable water for South Shore residents by introducing legislation to provide state funding for the South Nassau Water Authority to fulfill its mission to study, negotiate and report on a possible transition from Liberty Water, a private, for-profit company, to public water so voters can make an informed decision — just as the

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insurers to deny access to it.

The Braidwood ruling came a month before the entire Long Island congressional delegation voted for a default plan that could have put 2.3 million New Yorkers at risk of losing access to Medicaid.

Both the Braidwood decision and the nation’s neardefault on its debt make clear that Long Islanders’ care is under attack. Unfortunately, when given the chance to show independence and protect vital health services, U.S. Reps.

George Santos, Anthony D’Esposito, Nick LaLota and Andrew Garbarino instead fell in line with the House leadership’s devastating proposal.

This is a critical moment for the LGBTQ+ community, and the changes brought on by Braidwood present an existential crisis. Our community is disproportionately affected by HIV infections. Researchers at the Yale School of Public Health found that the ruling could result in more than 2,000 entirely preventable HIV infections in the next year.

Here on Long Island, access to PrEP is crucial. Recent reports show that Nassau and Suffolk counties have the highest suburban rates of HIV infection in the state. A staggering 5,300 Long Islanders

ur state leaders are supportive, but it’s another story in the federal courts.

live with an HIV/AIDS diagnosis.

If the Braidwood ruling is allowed to stand, many LGBTQ+ Long Islanders, especially those struggling to make ends meet, people of color and people with disabilities, will instead decide to forgo basic preventive services like PrEP simply because they can no longer afford them. While 66 percent of eligible white people in America are prescribed PrEP, just 16 percent of eligible Hispanics and 9 percent of eligible Blacks are prescribed the lifesaving drug. The Braidwood ruling will inevitably worsen existing disparities in New York and on Long Island.

Legal experts have highlighted that the Braidwood case was brought on by opponents of the ACA. Despite 79 percent of Americans supporting no-cost preventive care, Republicans in Congress continue to wage a war against the ACA, even as 214,000 New Yorkers rely on it.

On Long Island, we need Santos, D’Esposito, Garbarino and LaLota to stand up against this dangerous and deeply unpopular ruling. If they don’t, LGBTQ+ Long Islanders and our families will have to fight for our right to access life-saving health care next Pride Month.

David Kilmnick, Ph.D., is the president and founder of the New York LGBT Network, and assistant professor and chair of the Online MSW Program at the University of South Florida.

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state is already providing for the North Shore Water Authority for the same purpose.

We successfully delivered-much needed funding for local food banks to address food insecurity in our communities, a serious problem that is being worsened by sky-high inflation that is driving up food prices.

These are just a few of the actions we took this year

to put our state back on the right track. The session may be over, but our work isn’t done. We will continue standing up for the issues that matter most to our communities and hard-working taxpayers.

STATE SEN. STEVE RHOADS Rhoads, a Republican, represents the 5th Senate District

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