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Remembering a longtime theater man had a very different way of looking at things in the world, and life, that were not necessarIf you ask people how they ily mainstream, but very forfeel about Donald Davidson, the ward thinking.”

The couple had known each answer they’d give is fairly simple: ‘We need more people like other for 52 years, she said, havhim.” ing attended the same elemenDavidson was creative and tary school in Levittown. They talented in many walks of life, formally met in junior high best remembered by most as an school and started dating in integral part of the 1 9 7 2 , wh e n t h e y North Merrick were both 15. They School District’s married at the age Theatre Arts proof 21 and moved to g r a m , wh e re h e Merrick the followworked with stuing year. dents and designed Donald Davidson sets, alongside began working as a teachers Joyce Kelcontractor, before ley and Gail Appel. they went into the “We need more JoYCE KEllEY video business people like Donald teacher together, she said, Davidson,” Kelley but he always had a said. “He was always friendly passion for the arts, music and and kind, big-hearted — gener- theater. ous. Very creative and talented.

“He had a very big personaliIf you want to make this world ty, where he could walk into a better place, we need more any environment (and) immedipeople like Donald Davidson.” ately fill the room,” Helen Davidson died on July 7. He Davidson said. “He was very was 66. friendly, very empathetic, espe“Music and the arts has cially with kids. Donald loved always been his best compan- the kids and always had this ion,” his wife, Helen Davidson, gift relating to the kids.” said. “He was always very intelThe Davidsons had been ligent, quick-witted, had an married 17 years when they amazing sense of humor. He

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‘Keep on dreaming’ with the Eli Young Band The Eli Young Band, a country music group, hit the stage at Eisenhower Park’s Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre on July 27 as part of Nassau County’s free outdoor concert series. Story, more photos, Page 10.

Helping others in need, nurse prepares for second mission trip

By JoRDaN ValloNE jvallone@liherald.com

If you ask Sophia Specht about ways in which you can help others, she’ll tell you it doesn’t have to do with money. Donating your time, simple products, and outside-the-box thinking can have an impact on others’ lives.

A nurse at Huntington Hospital, Specht is preparing to embark on her second mission trip this year, having taken her first in May. While she understands that not everyone may have the luxury to take time off from work and pay to travel to where help is needed, donating medical supplies and scrubs at home can make a huge differ-

ence abroad.

Specht has always been committed to giving back when possible. Now living in Bellmore, she grew up in Wantagh, where she helped start a recycling club at Wantagh High School in the late 1980s. She has volunteered at local animal shelters, and was a paramedic at the WantaghLevittown Volunteer Ambulance Corps.

“We live in such a disposable society,” Specht said. “I’m looking around my house right now, and I have these reusable shopping bags. My house has three people, and we probably have 30 bags. You can bring them to a food pantry, and the pantry will pack food for their clients to Continued on page 2

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ease. Specht said they encountered diseases and bring home. It’s the simple things.” other conditions that aren’t common in the U.S. — Specht’s trip to Kenya in May was inspiring, severe dehydration, and lice and bacterial infecand opened her eyes to the ways in which other tions in intestinal tracts that aren’t seen in this countries approach everything from recycling to, country. of course, medicine.

Even practices like post-operative procedures “I know it sounds a little hippy-ish, but in Amerare drastically different, she said. “(In the U.S.), ica there’s so much waste,” she said. “It’s about, you can’t leave after surgery unless a responsible what do you do with the extra things that you have adults comes and picks you up,” she said. “You in life? Are you recycling? Are you up-cycling and know, they wheel you out to your car, the responsirepurposing? Are you donating clothes? It’s all ble party drives you home. In (Kenya), you have an these little things that I feel we’ve lost our way on, open hysterectomy — you’re getting on a moped or we’ve never had our way.” and you’re driving to Tanzania for two hours after Specht’s mission trips were not sponsored by having abdominal surgery. the hospital; she volunteered for them, at her own “America is very cushy,” Specht went on. “And expense. She traveled to Kenya with the group when that cushion gets disrupted, Americans Kenya Relief, and will travel to the Dominican freak. It kind of sobers you up from what we’re Republic later this month with Foundation for used to and what’s out there.”

Peace.

The focus of her upcoming mission trip to the When she first told her colleagues at HuntingDominican Republic will be pediatrics, Specht ton Hospital about her trip, the support she said. Clinics are open all year long, she added, and received was incredible, she said. “The answers I can always benefit from donations. In Kenya, they was getting were, ‘Oh my god, what can I give you? accept recently expired medical supplies, but in What do you need?’” she recalled. “One of the big the Dominican Republic, donations do not expire. things I did was a scrub drive. Where I work, we To contact Specht about donations and other Courtesy Sophia Specht have to wear certain color scrubs. Over the years, Sophia Specht, a local nurse, traveled to Kenya in May on a mis- ways to help, email sophiaspechtrn@gmail.com. some people get pregnant, some people lose weight, sion trip, and worked at a clinic, above. She tended to over 100 “I guess my take-home point would be, if you gain weight. But they have scrubs in great repair.” have medical supplies that are expired, or it’s not women in just four days, and she came to understand what She ended up collecting about 30 sets of scrubs, compatible with your equipment any more, don’t Americans can do to help other countries in need. and took them with her to Kenya, where she and a automatically dump it — see if they can be repurof patients in their 20s who couldn’t conceive because small American medical team stayed at an orphanposed,” she said. “We have doctors’ offices that age and worked at a nearby clinic. Their focus was on of fibroids. You can’t guarantee it, but we gave them a over-order supplies and don’t need things; we have docgynecology, and Specht said they saw more than 100 better shot at fertility.” tors who retire.

The doctors performed hysterectomies on older women, gave sonograms and exams, and performed 17 “It’s pretty much just looking around, and going ‘I women who needed them, and helped identify one case don’t need this stuff,’” she said. “Keep it out of the surgeries.

“It was Mother’s Day week,” she said. “It was a lot of abuse of a patient with a sexually transmitted dis- landfill — give it to someone who can use it.”

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Little League suffers from devastating fire

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clubhouse that was the main hub of the North Bellmore North Merrick Little League suffered a devastating fire around 1 a.m. on July 28.

According to an Instagram post shared by the North Bellmore Fire Department, the department was alerted of a possible structural fire at Gunther Field, which is located at the intersection of Bellmore Avenue and Logue Street. Chief Nicholas Zaharis arrived on the scene, and saw heavy smoke coming from a 2-story storage shed.

The fire was controlled within an hour and no injuries were reported. Mutual aid at the scene was provided by the North Merrick Fire Department and the Bellmore Fire Department. Units from Wantagh, Merrick and Seaford were on standby.

A GoFundMe was created to help the league recover.

“Our league used this building for meetings, training and storage for the league to facilitate all softball and baseball activities throughout the community,” the post reads.

“The loss of uniforms, softballs, baseballs, equipment, space and memories is immeasurable.”

Craig Kute, president of the league, said the fire appears to have started from an oven that was in the clubhouse, that was previously used to make food on opening days.

The clubhouse is where they league’s board had its bimonthly meetings, and it also housed bathrooms for the field at Gunther.

“We had an entire full season ready to go in terms of fall uniforms,” Kute said. “We had catchers’ gear — field supplies — bases, even just fence markers. That was our storage facility. Whatever we stockpiled over the years was really kind of there.”

Despite the destruction of the clubhouse, games will still be able to place at Gunther, Kute said. “Hundreds and hundreds of kids play of that field every season,” he said. “it’s really one of the nicest fields in the area.”

The building is still be assessed, but it is likely it will be deemed a total loss due to the devastation inside. Kute said several local little leagues, including Merrick-Bellmore, Farmingdale, Wantagh, Seaford and Oceanside, among others, have offered support as North Bellmore North Merrick recovers from the loss.

The league also lost a brand new scoreboard, that was to be installed this year at Saw Mill Road School, which also has fields the league uses for games.

The Town of Hempstead and Supervisor Don Clavin have offered their support, Kute said. “The town has been absolutely phenomenal,” he added. “The guys that have come over here, they’ve gotten us a storage container so as soon as they everything cleared up, we can see what we can salvage from there.”

To help the league recover, visit GoFundMe.com/f/NBNM-Little-League-ClubhouseFire.

“It’s just terrible,” Kute said. “The toughest part about it is, we’re asking the community to help us. But they’ve helped us every step of the way. We’re completely devoted to our community, and they’re devoted to us.”

Courtesy John Scalesi

The clubhouse at Gunther Field, which housed the North Bellmore North Merrick Little League, was devastated by a fire last week. Efforts are underway to help the league recover.

The fire spread to the second floor of the clubhouse. The building was used by the league for its monthly meetings, and also housed bathrooms for the field at Gunther.

The interior of the building, which housed a lot of equipment, among other things, was completely destroyed in the fire. Officials from the league said the fire likely was caused by an oven in the clubhouse.

Photos courtesy Craig Kute

During the season, hundreds of games are played at the Gunther Field, located at Bellmore Avenue and Logue Street. The field will remain usable during the season.

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Thomas ready to jump from senate to Congress

By NICOLE WAGNER nwagner@liherald.com

Kevin Thomas has tossed his hat into the ring, hoping to be the candidate D e m o c r at s t u r n t o fl i p A n t h o ny D’Esposito from his congressional seat.

The state senator announced his candidacy last week in front of his parents’ home in Elmont.

Thomas has high hopes he can defeat the Republican, who defeated Democrat Lauren Gillen by a margin of less than 4 percent last year. Gillen — the former Hempstead town supervisor — is expected to run again for the seat next year, along with fellow Democrats Lawrence Henry, Sarah Hughes and Gian Jones.

These candidates will duke it out alongside Thomas in the Democratic primary set for next June 25.

“I’ll let other candidates speak for themselves,” Thomas said. “I’m excited to take my record of delivering for Long Island, and winning tough races to the voters of Congressional District 4.”

As a state senator, Thomas says he has worked with the Democratic majority in Albany to cap property taxes, protect drinking water for Nassau County, funded veteran services and mental health care, and codified the right to an abortion into New York law.

“People in New York are struggling with the high cost of living, increased stresses from raising a family, paying

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State Sen. Kevin Thomas announced his bid to challenge Anthony D’Esposito in Congress next year in front of his parent’s Elmont home surrounded by friends, family and supporters. Thomas first needs to defeat fellow Democrats to get his party’s nomination next June. their rent or mortgage, and simply trying to stay afloat,” Thomas said. “Now more than ever, we need action.”

Members of Moms Demand Action, a group that advocates for public safety from gun violence, were among the supporters of Thomas’ campaign.

“He’s been there for us, and we’ve been there for him,” the group’s events lead Jimmy Dougherty said about

Thomas’s support of gun safety legislation in the state Senate.

“Following the traumatizing terror in Buffalo, I led the successful effort to ban gun sales to those under the age of 21,” Thomas said of his legislative record.

Thomas hopes to bring the values he has represented in the state legislature with him to Washington — assuming he gets past both the primary and then

what is expected to be a tough run against an incumbent.

Thomas faces a choice if he wants to remain in the state Senate for another term: Either he has to move, or he has to change districts.

That came after new legislative maps pulled both and his 2022 opponent out of their district. Thomas was given a onetime exemption to continue representing his senate district, but was told he would have to make a decision before 2024.

Running for congress would eliminate that decision. But as he told a Herald roundtable of reporters last year, moving — especially in Nassau County — isn’t easy.

“People who can’t afford anything are still living with their parents,” Thomas said at the time. “This is an issue everyone has been trying to tackle for years now. If you’re making $50,000 to $60,000, what is affordable? There are some innovative ways that are going into this, but we need to do a lot more.”

Thomas became the first-ever Indian American to serve in the state legislature in 2018. His family immigrated to the United States when he was 10, making a home for themselves in Nassau County.

“Long Island has given me so much — opportunity, hope and community,” Thomas said. “And I have been determined to give back.”

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Crime watCh A catalytic converter was removed from a car on Grand Boulevard in Massapequa Park on July 20.

A victim reported that 2 iPhone charging cables were removed from her vehicle parked on 54 Oriole Road in Levittown on July 22.

An unknown male subject removed the front and rear license plates from a car parked on Pleasant Avenue in Westbury on July 23.

On July 24, a victim reported that a catalytic converter was removed from his car while parked on East Meadow Avenue in North Bellmore.

The Rite Aid in Bellmore on Sunrise Highway reported a male subject removed eight cases of beer from the store on July 26.

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A female subject removed assorted items from the Target in Westbury on Corporate Drive on July 18.

A victim reported an unknown subject removed one cable antenna from the Alhambra Marine Repairs in Seaford on July 20.

On July 21, it was reported that pack-

ages were stolen from a home on Starke Avenue.

At the Fulton Commons Care Center in East Meadow on Merrick Avenue, a victim reported an unknown subject stole $50 on July 22.

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A female subject removed assorted items from the Target in Westbury on Corporate Drive on July 18.

A victim reported an unknown subject removed one cable antenna from the Alhambra Marine Repairs in Seaford on July 20.

On July 21, it was reported that packages were stolen from a home on Starke Avenue.

At the Fulton Commons Care Center in East Meadow on Merrick Avenue, a victim reported an unknown subject stole $50 on July 22.

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A female subject removed assorted items from the Target in Westbury on Corporate Drive on July 18.

A victim reported an unknown subject removed one cable antenna from the Alhambra Marine Repairs in Seaford on July 20.

People named in Crime Watch items as having been arrested and charged with violations or crimes are only suspected of committing those acts of which they are accused. They are all presumed to be innocent of those charges until and unless found guilty in a court of law.

Police respond to bias incident A bias incident was reported to the Nassau County Police Department on July 30 around 9 a.m. in Merrick.

According to detectives, officers observed two swastikas spray painted in black paint on playground equipment at Chatterton School in the Merrick Union Free School District. The school is located 108 Merrick Avenue.

The swastikas were approximately 1-foot in length and height.

The investigation is ongoing. Detectives request anyone with information to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at (800) 244-8477.

All callers will remain anonymous.

Assemblyman Ari Brown, who represents the Five Towns, denounced the bias incident, along with Assemblyman Dave McDonough, who represents Merrick and Bellmore.

“The rise of antisemitic attitudes and hate crimes is deeply troubling, and I reaffirm my commitment to combating such bigotry in all its forms,” Brown said in a release. “I firmly believe the path to a strong and more cohesive society lies in our ability to denounce hatred and discrimination unequivocally.”

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Two swasTikas were found painted on the playground at Chatterton School. Police are investigating the incident.

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Dems sue legislature claiming gerrymandering Republican-led chamber accused of drawing unfair district maps

By BRANDON CRUZ bcruz@liherald.com

Nassau County Democrats, along with 21 plaintiffs from throughout each of the 19 legislative districts, have filed a lawsuit against the county legislature. They allege the recently redrawn legislative districts are racist, gerrymandered, and give an unfair advantage to Republicans, who hold majority control over the chamber.

This lawsuit was filed nearly five months after the Nassau County Legislature voted to approve the new map as part of the county’s redistricting process, which takes place every 10 years in-line with the census. The measure drew the support of 11 Republicans, but was opposed by seven Democrats.

The suit also comes less than four months before the Nov. 7 elections when all 19 seats are up for grabs. It also comes on the heels of a state appellate court deciding in an unrelated matter that New York’s congressional districts — which were redrawn last year by a special master — should be done again.

Among the issues Democrats have with the new county maps include moving Democratic Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams from the district he has represented for more than 20 years, to a new Republican-leaning district. The suit claims voters leaning in one direction are being packed into two districts, while the rest are spread out to other districts as a way to “dilute their voting strength.” The maps, according to the suit, forces two Democrats to run against each other in one district, while leaving Republican incumbents unchallenged.

“Republicans are trying to rig the upcoming election by gerrymandering legislative districts to keep themselves in power,” said David Mejias, the attorney representing the Nassau County Democratic Committee and the 21 other plaintiffs.

Mejias seeks an injunction against using the maps, asking the court to provide a timely opportunity to present a lawful, redrawn version before the upcoming elections.

“They tried to limit public hearings,” Mejias said of Republicans, during a recent news conference. “They introduced the current map at the 11th hour, and they have refused to produce the partisan consultant that they hired to draw this map, whose purported analysis and methodology is the best kept secret in Mineola.

“We’ve asked for the analysis. We’ve asked for the methodology, and they have said ‘no.’”

Democrats, on the other hand, hired what they describe as a non-partisan independent, Dan Magleby, to produce a fair and competitive map.

“All of his methodology, analysis and work product was made public,” Mejias said. “He testified at a public hearing, and the Republicans have refused to produce the expert that drew this gerrymandered partisan map to the public, to the Democratic minority legislators, to the redis-

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Attorney David Mejias speaks about what he calls ‘an illegal gerrymander’ alongside some of the plaintiffs and supporters of the lawsuit filed against the Nassau County Legislature over what they claim are new district maps that favor the majority Republicans over Democrats. Joining Mejias were, from left, Pamela Korn, Mimi Pierre-Johnson, Darien Ward and John Jarvis.

Democrats claim the recently approved district map for the Nassau County Legislature benefits Republicans — who hold a majority in Mineola — while putting any opposition at a disadvantage. They now want a judge to make a final determination.

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tricting commission.”

Magleby’s work consisted of creating 10,000 computer-simulated legislative maps through a “party-blind nonpartisan process,” Mejias said. The Republicanapproved map does not resemble even one out of Magleby’s maps, the attorney added — something that is not even stastically possible.

“An objective mathematical analysis shows that this map is an illegal partisan gerrymander,” Mejias said.

However, Republicans disagree with any assertion this map is illegal.

“The lines drawn are fair, reasonable and in accordance with applicable law,” said Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, in a statement.

Nassau County Republican chair Joseph Cairo described the legislative districts as “fair and competitive.”

“The districts comply with all applicable federal and state redistricting laws,”

H. Scottie Coads, at left, is leading the lawsuit against the Nassau County Legislature, claiming its new district maps benefit the majority Republicans, leaving any other opposition at a disadvantage.

Courtesy Nassau County NAACP

Cairo told reporters.

But some voters — like John Jarvis, who is also a plaintiff in the lawsuit — say that’s not true. Instead, he describes it as a human rights issue, with the current maps for the districts being “extremely unfair” and clearly “discriminate against certain groups of people.”

As a way to prove his point about how the districts are already drawn, Mejias used Blakeman’s 2021 victory over Laura Curran. There, Blakeman won with 52 percent of the vote, while his fellow Republicans managed to win 60 percent of the legislative races. He also explains

that even when Curran won in 2017, Republicans still managed to get nearly 60 percent of the legislative seats.

“How do you get 48 percent of the vote countywide (in 2017) and still win those seats and have a solid majority in the legislature?” Mejias asked. “That can only happen if those seats are gerrymandered.”

Democrats are prepared for a long and lengthy legal battle, but insist they will fight this until the end.

“If they won’t listen to the people,” Mejias said, “the Republicans will have to listen to the courts.”

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here aren’t too many 1974 Oldsmobiles on the streets these days, but one can be spotted at Riverhead Raceway most Saturdays between May and September with North Bellmore’s Bill Wegmann Sr. behind the wheel.

Nicknamed the “Racing Grandpa,” the soon-to-be 79-year-old has competed on the eastern Suffolk County quarter-mile oval since 1989 — in the same car — and last season finished in the top five in the Blunderbust driver standings.

“I built the car and maintain it myself,” said Wegmann Sr., who began racing stock cars in 1962. “It’s a fun hobby and something I could always afford,” he added.

“I’ve been racing so long I can probably close my eyes and get around the track.”

Wegmann Sr., who grew up in Franklin Square and attended Sewanhaka High School, has 9 career victories at Riverhead and is a fixture among the Top 10 Blunderbust drivers each season. He has eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

“My wife [Eileen] has been a tremendous supporter even though she’s not a big race fan, she’s a fan of mine,” Wegmann Sr. said. “People always ask how long do I plan to compete, and I tell them ‘as long as I can climb through the window of the car and get behind the wheel.’”

His son, Billy, has been going to racetracks “since he was born” and has long competed in the Blunderbust division as well. So have two of Wegmann Sr.’s grandsons, Jason and Derick.

“It’s not only great to race, but it’s our family time,” said Billy, 55.

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North Bellmore’s Bill Wegmann Sr., has raced his 1974 Oldsmobile at Riverhead Raceway for 34 years, and shows no signs of slowing down.

Giordano embraces new challenge

Lifelong Freeport resident Gerard Giordano is following in his father’s footsteps and hopes to one day get behind the wheel of a race car owned by someone else.

But for now, Giordano, 26, is embracing the challenge of the Late Model division at Riverhead after a dominant run along the East Coast in his Super Pro Truck.

“The competition in the Late Models is much tougher and I’m enjoying the challenge,” said Giordano, whose father, Jerry, competed for decades at the now-defunct Freeport Speedway. “It’s a big step up,” he added. “I’ve won one feature in this division and I’m hunting for my first one for this year.”

Sponsored by K1 Logistics, Excelsior Lodge, New York Outdoors Club, Venture Auto Body, Admiral Metals, Landgon’s Automotive and Scorpion Race Engines, Giordano sat fourth in the Late Model driver standings following a solid performance July 22. He was the division’s Rookie of the Year in 2021 and picked up his first-ever victory last summer in a

Gerard Giordano of Freeport is looking to transfer his racing success to Riverhead’s Late Model division.

60-lap feature with a large cheering section in the stands.

He began racing go-karts at age 12 and has been a fixture in the Super Pro Truck winner’s circle for years, capturing a pair of touring championships consisting of a dozen annual races in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

“I’ll still fit some Super Pro Truck races into my schedule when I can, but my main focus now is the Late Model,” Giordano said.

Former crew member enjoys success

Andrew Farnham, a friend of Giordano’s since middle school when they both attended St. Christopher School in Bald-

win, was a member of Giordano’s pit crew for years and then got behind the wheel in Riverhead’s Mini Stock division in 2018.

“I’m having a blast,” said Farnham, a 2015 Baldwin High School graduate who’s seeking sponsorship to help offset costs of competing, which includes weekly maintenance, gas and tires. “Constantly working on the car, putting in at least four hours a week even if everything appears fine,” he added. “If you’re not fast, you’re slow.”

Farnham proved fastest of the Mini Stock’s 20-driver field in 2022, taking home the Mini Stock title by winning the final race of the season to overcome an 11-point

deficit in the standings. He had two feature wins but said consistency and avoiding any serious damage to his 2008 Honda Civic were crucial to earning the crown.

A runner-up finish in the 20-lap feature July 22 pushed Farnham back in the lead of the driver standings as he looks to repeat. “Winning last year was awesome but I’m not really thinking about the long term and repeating, I’m just focused on week to week,” he said afterwards. “I thought I was the fastest car tonight.

Started seventh and finished second.”

A typical Saturday from May through September for Farnham, Giordano and crews begins before noon and ends around midnight.

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Half a world away at the Women’s World Cup in New Zealand, Crystal Dunn is still making an impact on the South Side High School girls’ soccer team and the Rockville Centre community.

“She’s such a great role model and inspiration for the girls and just the excitement they have knowing that she played on the same team as they did and they are,” South Side head coach Judi Croutier said.

“Just the whole town is a buzz,” she added. “Everyone is so excited and proud to see her out there, representing not just Rockville Centre and South Side, but herself, her family, the country.”

Dunn is the starting left back for the U.S. Women’s National Team as it strives to win an unprecedented third consecutive world championship. The tournament is co-hosted by Australia.

Croutier has been watching Dunn display her talent on both sides of the ball for the two-time defending champions at the Women’s World Cup in New Zealand and Australia.

The 31-year-old Dunn started the

Americans’ first two matches, a 3-0 win over Vietnam July 21, and a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands July 26. She acquitted herself well. A midfielder for the Portland Thorns (National Women’s Soccer League), Dunn was expected to be in the Starting XI against Portugal in the team’s final Group E match on Tuesday (FOX, 3 a.m.) The Americans need at least a draw to reach the knockout round.

“She is such a positive person and player,” Croutier said. “She’s come back after having a baby.

She’s fit. She’s in a great mindset and.

She’s going to help t h e wo m e n a n d hopefully they win this year.”

Croutier realized early on that Dunn was a special player. It went beyond her blazing speed and remarkable soccer skills.

“Her leadership role even as a freshman, the way she was able to help all the players around her get better,” she said.

“The way she was willing to work with everybody. She was just an upbeat person with such a great knowledge of the game and then she was able to go on the field and execute.”

While starring at South Side, Dunn many times was an unstoppable attacking force. Former USA head coach Jill Ellis switched Dunn to left back prior to

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Crystal Dunn, right, and the USWNT battled the Netherlands to a 1-1 draw July 26 and completes group play against Portugal. the 2019 Women’s World Cup. Dunn earned international praise for his outstanding performance en route to the world championship.

“She does overlap,” Croutier said.

“When she played for us, she was able to play everywhere and anywhere. She

played where we needed her most. She scored some spectacular goals for us. I’m just happy she’s on the field. I know she would love to move up. But anywhere she’s playing, I think it’s great to watch her and know that she’s from Rockville Centre.”

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Eli Young Band performs free outdoor concert at county’s Eisenhower Park

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assau County has been putting on free, outdoor concerts all summer long, and on July 27, it welcomed the Eli Young Band, a country group, to a large crowd of cheering fans.

At Eisenhower Park’s Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, country music fans packed into two fields to catch a glimpse of the group, known for hits such as “Crazy Girl,” “Drunk Last Night” and “Even If It Breaks Your Heart.”

On Facebook, County Executive Bruce Blakeman said the musical group that consists of Mike Eli, James Young, Jon Jones and Chris Thompson, originates from Texas. The group plays their own instruments, writes their own songs, and has toured with Kenny Chesney, Rascall Flatts and Toby Keith, among several other artists, since its formation in 2000.

The county’s summer concert series is sponsored by NYU Langone Health.

“We have a great sponsor at NYU Langone, they do a great job,” Blakeman said before the concert. “This is the biggest concert series we’ve had ever in Nassau County, and its thanks to our partnership with NYU Langone.”

Blakeman was joined on stage by State Sen. Steve Rhoads, County Legislator John Ferretti and the Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello.

“You’re in for an exciting night of music under the starts,” Dr. Marc Adler of NYU Langone said. “NYU Langone is committed to helping communities with more than 70 locations across the island. We’re so proud to be able to offer exceptional care — no matter where you are.

“Not long ago, the pandemic prevented us from gathering like this,” he added. “That’s why it’s so wonderful to see everyone here tonight — family, friends neighbors — we’ll continue to have wonderful events like this. We’re so pleased to join the county in sponsoring this summer’s concert series, thank you for coming out.”

The Eli Young Band put on an entertaining show, playing all of its top hits and songs from newer records, mixed with some covers of tunes made popular by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and the Beatles.

Interacting with the crowd, the band’s front man Mike Eli even came off the stage at times to take photos with eager fans.

Earlier this summer, the county welcomed the band Boyz II Men, and Midtown Men, the original cast of the musical, Jersey Boys. On Sept. 3, the band Sugar Ray will take to the stage in Eisenhower. During the county’s Sept. 11 remembrance service, it will welcome Christopher Macchio, a classical artist and opera singer.

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At Eisenhower Park’s Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, fields were packed with fans eager to listen to the Eli Young Band, a country music group.

The band played a mix of its hits and newer records. Front man Mike Eli even came off the stage at times to interact with fans.

“We’ve got a lot of great things to continue to celebrate this summer,” Blakeman said. “I want to thank you all for coming out — Nassau County is back.”

The county will continue putting on free concerts and movie nights at neighborhood locations aside from Eisenhower Park, including Cedar Creek Park, Grant Park, North Woodmere Park, Wantagh Park and the Chelsea Mansion. For a full list of what to expect throughout the remainder of the summer, visit NassauCountyNY.gov.

The Eli Young Band originates from Texas, and is known for its popular songs including ‘Crazy Girl,’ ‘Drunk Last Night,’ and ‘Even If It Breaks Your Heart,’ among others.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman spoke before the concert.

Dr. Robert R. Dillon (Bob), of Walden Whether navigating through the Covidand Plainview, passed peacefully on July 19 pandemic, pushing for increased mental 28, 2023, after experiencing medical com- health student support, or innovating numerous programs, he has revitalized, plications following spinal surgery.

He grew up in Bayside, Queens, with transformed and enhanced educational his parents Marie and Martin — who pre- opportunities for all students.

He served on many advisory boards and ceded him in death — along with his four brothers Matthew, Terrance, Dennis and councils, including the Long Island Power Authority, Scope Education Kevin, and sister Maureen.

Services, and SUNY Old WestAlthough drafted by the bury’s School of Education.

Detroit Tigers out of Loyola He is survived by his childHigh School in New York City, hood sweetheart Patricia Mauhe opted to pursue a career in reen (Patty), son Christopher education through St. John’s and his wife Jessica, and University in Queens. There grandchildren Kylie and Brenhe obtained his doctorate in dan. education.

He also is survived by During his more than daughters Deirdre and Caitlin, 45-year career in education, he brothers and sister, and their served as superintendent of RobeRt Dillon respective families. four school districts: East He loved golf, camping and Meadow, Sugar Loaf, Abbott Union and Eastport. He was the driving fishing, and was an avid New York Giants fan. He was dedicated to his family, and force that led to the successful merger of Eastport and South Manor school districts. wanted to make sure everyone was happy He was dedicated to fostering the next and well provided for.

Visitation was held Aug. 1 at Fairchild generation of school leaders and mentored many seeking their administrative certifi- Sons Funeral Home in Garden City, and a cations while teaching at St. John’s Univer- funeral Mass was celebrated Aug. 2 at The sity, SUNY at New Paltz, St. John Fisher Cathedral of St. Agnes in Rockville Centre.

Interment followed at Queen of Peace University, and Dowling College.

Since 2015, he has led Nassau BOCES, a Cemetery on Jericho Turnpike in Old cooperative of the 56 school districts in Westbury.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a Nassau County, leaving a legacy that will impact the students of Nassau County for donation to Nassau BOCES Educational Foundation. decades.

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Music and the arts were always part of Davidson’s life

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had their son, Harley, who is now 28. When Harley was in third grade at Fayette Elementary School in North Merrick, the couple began working with Kelley and Appel.

“He wasn’t the type to yell at a kid,” Helen Davidson said of her husband. “He redirected them — he had a gift for doing that. A lot of people don’t have that.”

Together, the Davidsons also began working with various music-themed rock camps. She worked on the administrative side, while he was involved with the kids, teaching them about music and performing. They worked with a company based in Connecticut, she said, and would find local venues in the area to host one- or two-week long camps.

“They loved him,” she said of their campers. “He really went out of his way to help the kids feel included and to help them shine.”

Kelley recalled the Davidsons’ Halloween Party, which they’d host annually at their home — and it would be open to the whole neighborhood.

“You know, this man was a brilliant, creative thinker, so he would cover the backyard in lighting and decorations,” she said. “He would design and build a famous maze that covered the entire backyard and ended as a disco in the garage. Kids that are 35 years old today are still talking about it.”

The parties were a community effort, and other parents would volunteer, Helen Davidson said. But her husband was a community man — and many people knew him well.

“He was always the kind of guy where, you know, if you asked him for a favor, you asked him to help you, he was always there to help,” she said. “He was a very good problem solver and he had a solution for everything.”

Their son took part in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s specialty drama program, On Tour — for students interested in performance, production and

theater. The program is housed at Calhoun High School and led by Sal Salerno.

And while Helen Davidson said they accomplished some work with Calhoun, videotaping plays and things like that, her husband’s main work was always with the elementary schools.

Appel, who runs the theatre art’s program with Kelley, said Davidson was a kind and talented man with an amazing heart — an “indispensable part” of the district’s productions.

Cynthia Seniuk, superintendent of schools in North Merrick, also spoke highly of Donald Davidson.

“I didn’t know Donald that well personally,” she said, “but what I did learn about him very quickly is that he lived life to the fullest and never let the fire of his inner child go dim, and he always kept the fire shining bright for all the children of North Merrick.”

Outside of his work in the schools, he always played in a band, his wife said, and produced the music for the Huntington Lighthouse Music Festival annually. On Labor Day weekend, music is projected from a working lighthouse in the middle of the water, to hundreds of boats that come to listen.

“Donald’s job was to gather the bands, the musicians, and figure out how to have the sound projected to over 1,000 boats that are in the harbor,” she said. “It was a labor of love — it’s always been a labor of love, just like the theater kids.”

Helen Davidson said that while they don’t have anything specific planned yet, her family and the community are looking into ways to memorialize him and carry on his legacy in the schools.

A musical tribute recently took place at the Garden Social in East Meadow. “We had a lot of neighbors there, and they all said, ‘He was the mayor,’” his wife said, laughing. “He was a really ethical, humanistic type of person — a great guy, a really great guy.”

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Donald Davidson, an integral member of the music and arts community in North Merrick and beyond, died on July 7.

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Doo-Wop Oldies Spectacular

comes ‘home’ Baldwin native opens for Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo

By Daniel Offner aylor Dayne became an overnight sensation when she burst onto the scene in the mid-‘80s with her debut single, “Tell It to My Heart,” a top 10 chart-topping dance hit that has remained an audience favorite worldwide for decades.

“I grew up on Grand Avenue in the ‘70s and ‘80s,” the Baldwin native said. “That was my playground when I was young. It gave me a lot of chutzpah.”

She recently returned here — July 23 — for a special benefit concert featuring Lindenhurst native Pat Benatar and her husband, Neil Giraldo, in support of Health and Harmony, a new program sponsored by Catholic Health and the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame.

Health and Harmony takes a non-pharmaceutical approach to engage and educate patients about the positive effects of music on overall health.

“I broke out of New York,” Dayne says. “To come back and play now with Pat Benatar, it’s kind of amazing how it’s come full circle.”

Dayne, who was born Leslie Wunderman, began her professional career after high school when she performed at small New York City clubs with her bands, Felony and Next.

“I was honing in on my chops,” she says. “It was daunting as hell.”

She went solo after finishing college when she got a hold of a demo of “Tell it to My Heart,” originally composed by Seth Swirsky and Ernie Gold for Chappell Music, but overlooked by the label.

Dayne was immediately drawn to the track and recorded her rendition at Cove City Sound Studios in Glen Cove. The demo managed to get the attention of music executive Clive Davis, who signed her to his label, Arista Records, in 1987.

While the immediate success of her first single would eclipse some of her later tracks, Dayne says she very much still enjoys performing it to this day.

“My God, yes. (It’s not) like you’re asking Billy Joel if he’ll play ‘Tell Her About It,’” she jokes about Joel’s hit song, which he hasn’t played since 1987. “This is my biggest hit. People lose their minds for it. It’s my job to make it interesting. And it really sounds so amazing with a live band.”

Her debut album, also titled, “Tell it to My Heart,” released by Arista in 1988, featured three more top 10 singles, including the tracks “Prove Your Love,” “Don’t Rush Me” and “I’ll Always Love You.” The album’s success brought her to new heights when she was invited to join Michael Jackson on the European leg of his sold-out “Bad” tour.

Dayne’s follow-up album in 1989, “Can’t Fight Fate,” was equally as successful, landing her three more Top 10 charting singles, “With Every Beat of My Heart,” “I’ll Be Your Shelter” and “Love Will Lead You Back.” Both albums have been certified double platinum, selling more than 2 million copies worldwide.

In the ‘90s she decided to break into acting. Her first role on the big screen came in 1994 when she was cast in a remake of the romantic drama film, “Love Affair,” starring Warren Beatty, Annette Bening and the late Katharine Hepburn.

She had minor success in independent films and a few recurring television roles, including the Showtime series “Rude Awakening.” Then, in 2001, she landed a major role on the stage in Elton John and Tim Rice’s hit Broadway musical, “Aida.”

Dayne eventually would release her fifth full-length album, “Satisfied,” in 2008. Her first full-length studio album in almost a decade, it featured the single “Beautiful,” which rose to No. 1 on the dance charts, her most recent hit to date.

She has remained in the spotlight in recent years, only under different guises, as the competitor Popcorn on “The Masked Singer” — in 2020 at the height of the pandemic — and Electra Owl on “RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race.”

“RuPaul and I are very dear friends,” Dayne says. “It was a lot of work … all that pushing and taping.”

Although Dayne hasn’t released a new album since 2008, she hasn’t stopped making music. She’s gone on to release several more successful singles, including “Floor on Fire,” “Dreaming,” “Live Without” and “Please.”

“Making albums isn’t what it used to be,” she says. “But I do have new music coming out.”

Among her accolades, Dayne has been inducted into both the New York Music Hall of Fame and Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame.

To find out more about tour dates, tickets, and new music updates visit TaylorDayne.com, or follow her on Instagram at TheRealTaylorDayne.

Revisit the golden oldies with Peter Lemongello Jr. in ‘An Evening To Remember,’ featuring The Fabulous Acchords, The Tribunes and Teresa McClean. With their polished vocal skills and dynamic stage presence, it’s a night of unforgettable entertainment, produced by Gene DiNapoli, that’s pure nostalgia headliner Peter Lemongello Jr., is acclaimed as the most explosive and exciting doo-wop performer to appear on the scene in 40 years. The son of singer Peter Lemongello, Peter Jr. appeared on ‘American Idol’ and performed with The Four Tops, The Temptations and Chubby Checker, among others. He’s joined by a capella group The Tribunes, renowned for their authentic New York-bred streetcorner harmonies and The Fabulous Acchords, who captivate audiences with their unique blend of classic and contemporary songs, spanning multiple genres and eras.

Friday, Aug. 4, 7:30 p.m. $49, $39, $29. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington.

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Swingtime Big Band The band swings into Eisenhower Park with its powerful interpretation of the Great American Songbook.

Led by longtime conductor Steve Shaiman, the 20-piece Swingtime Big Band vividly brings the swing era to life. These accomplished musicians authentically recreate the style, musicality and essence of iconic big bands of the day. Swingtime’s high-energy performances embody the sheer joy of swing music — resonating with nostalgia for audiences who know the classic recordings, or with the excitement of discovery for a new generation of listeners. Vocalist Bobbie Ruth recreates the ‘gal vocal’ stylings of legendary singers Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald, Eydie Gormé and Billie Holiday, among others. She’s joined by singer Zack Alexander, who emulates such Big Band crooners and swingers as Nat ‘King”’ Cole, and, of course, the immortal Frank Sinatra.

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PTaylor Dayne on stage in Farmingville at the July 23 benefit concert.

Thursday, Aug. 10, 8 p.m. Free admission. Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow. For information, visit NassauCountyNY.gov.

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The indie-pop icon visits The Space at Westbury, Saturday, Aug, 5, 8 p.m. One of the most distinguished singer-songwriters of her generation, her successful solo career has spanned several decades with several Grammy nominations, two Grammy award and the release of nine criticallyacclaimed solo albums, including the profoundly popular soundtrack for the film “Magnolia,” which garnered an Academy Award and Golden Globe nomination for Best Song in 2000. Time magazine has said, “Mann has the same skill that great tunesmiths like McCartney and Neil Young have: the knack for writing simple, beautiful, instantly engaging songs, ” while NPR voted her one of the “Top 10 Best Living Songwriters” along with Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, and Bruce Springsteen. Earlier in her musical life, Mann fronted the band Til Tuesday”, releasing three albums. She has also made numerous memorable cameo appearances in films such as The Big Lebowski and TV shows like Portlandia and The Daily Show. After several albums with the band 80’s New Wave band ’Til Tuesday, Mann began her solo career in 1993 with the album “Whatever” and made a name for herself through her independent success and the founding of her record label, SuperEgo Records. Along the way, Mann forged a powerful new sound driven by her distinctive singing style — stripped-down, folky, acoustic but also forceful and cerebral, exploring psychological themes with dark wit. Tickets are $35-$75; available at TheSpaceAtWestbury.com. The Space, 250 Post Ave. Westbury.

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The North Bellmore Board of Education holds its regular meeting, Thursday, Aug. 10, at 6:30 p.m. It is anticipated the BOE will immediately vote to go into an executive session; the public session will then resume around 7:30 p.m. The meeting will take place at Newbridge Road School, 1601 Newbridge Road, North Bellmore. For more, contact (516) 992-3000 or visit NorthBellmoreSchools.org.

Old School Hip Hop Brunch American Beauty Bar & Grill hosts an Old School Hip Hop Brunch, Sunday, Aug. 13.

Doors open at noon; no cover fee to enter. Must be 21 or older to attend. Reservations are required. 2562 Sunrise Highway, Bellmore. Call (516) 541-1075 for more.

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Theatre Playground returns to Long Island Children’s Museum with “Dramatic Play!,” Monday, Aug. 7, 1 p.m., taught by Lisa Rudin, Director of Theatre Playground (who visitors may already know from her role as “Piggie”!). In this interactive, theater-inspired workshop kids will act out an original story and help choose how it unfolds.

Music, props, and sound effects create a theatrical world where participants are immersed in the story. Children are encouraged to express themselves as they create characters, explore different worlds, stretch their imaginations and build self-confidence. This week’s theme: The Amazing World of Bugs and Butterflies. Costumes encouraged. Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

Pro Diamond Baseball Tryouts Pro Diamond Rangers Baseball hosts tryouts for its 12u, 13u and 14u teams, for the 2024 season, Wednesday, Aug. 16, at Grand Avenue Middle School. The 12u session begins at 5 p.m., 13 and 14u at 6:30 p.m. 2301 Grand Ave., Bellmore. Registration is required; tryout is free. For more info, contact (516) 641-1458, or visit ProDiamonBaseball.com.

Cure of Arts class reunion Cure of Arts Class of 1973 will have 50th reunion celebration on Sept. 23, at Mio Posto, in Merrick. The evening kicks off at 7 p.m. $60 per person to attend. RSVP by Aug. 23 by contacting (516) 551-8314.

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Car Show Fridays Ejnjoy vintage cars, socializing and more.

Every Friday night, join the Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores for a car show in the LIRR parking lot in Bellmore. It’s a summer scene not to be missed. Admission for people is free, cars costs $5.

Show opens at 6 p.m. Visit BellmoreChamber.com for more.

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Enjoy a tribute to the Piano Man and Elton John with Face to Face, at Eisenhower Park, Friday, Aug. 4, 8 p.m. This eclectic group of musicians not only play the legendary hits of Billy Joel and Sir Elton John along with various other classic rock hits, they blend it with a stage presence and showmanship that create a truly immersive musical experience. Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow. For information, visit NassauCountyNY.gov.

First Day of School Bellmore-Merrick’s school district return to class on Sept. 5. For more information regarding the school year, what to expect, and Board of Education meeting dates, visit the respective websites for the Bellmore Public School District, North Bellmore School District, Merrick Union Free School District, North Merrick Union Free School District and the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District.

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Bellmore-Merrick BOE Meeting The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s Board of Education meets on Wednesday, Sept. 6. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at the Brookside School, the district’s administrative headquarters. 1260 Meadowbrook Road, North Merrick. For more, visit Bellmore-Merrick.k12. ny.us.

Networking with the Merrick Chamber The Merrick Chamber of Commerce hosts a networking event, Monday, Sept. 18, 6 p.m., at Frankie’s Restaurant. 1692 Merrick Road, Merrick. $20 admission goes towards appetizers and cash bar. For more, visit MerrickChamber.com.

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.

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Westbury House Tour For many years visitors to Westbury House at Old Westbury Gardens asked what was beyond the first floor corridor.

Now go beyond the door and discover “secrets of the service wing,” during a 60-minute guided tour, Sunday, Aug. 6, 1:30 p.m.; also Sunday, Aug. 13, 1:30 p.m. Be introduced to the intensive labor required to create the lifestyle experienced by the Phipps family and their guests; tour the many rooms that were “behind the scenes” to create the formal dining experiences of early 20th century. Go along the corridors to the butler’s pantry and silver cleaning room then descend the 17 steps to the kitchen, scullery, and wine storage rooms located on the ground floor. Reservations required. 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit OldWestburyGardens.org.

Family Street Festival The Bellmore Family Street Festival returns on Thursday, Sept. 21, running through Sept.

24. On its opening day, the carnival will commence at 6 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday, shopping the street vendors begins at 10 a.m. For a fun weekend of games, shopping and entertainment, be sure to stop by the Bellmore LIRR Station. For more, visit BellmoreChamber. com.

Merrick Fall Festival The Merrick Fall Festival kicks off on Oct. 20. The carnival and festival takes place in the Merrick Long Island Rail Road station and on Merrick Avenue through Oct. 22. The carnival opens on Friday at 6 p.m. and the street festival will take place on Saturday and Sunday, starting at 11 a.m. Visit MerrickChamber.org for more information.

Bingo at Ohav Shalom Congregation Ohav Shalom hosts Bingo games every other Sunday.

Temple is located at 145 S. Merrick Ave., Merrick. For times and more information, contact (516) 378-1968 or visit Ohav.org for upcoming dates. All are welcome.

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Mercy Hospital offers a peer to peer meeting for breastfeeding support and resources, facilitated by a certified breastfeeding counselor, every Thursday, 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Bring your baby (from newborn to 1 year) to the informal group setting. All new moms are welcome, regardless of delivering hospital. Registration required. Call breastfeeding counselor, Gabriella Gennaro, at (516) 705-2434 to secure you and your baby’s spot.

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LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTORS TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-WMC2, V. TODD C. SCHLEGEL, ET. AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated April 10, 2019, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTORS TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-WMC2 is the Plaintiff and TODD C.

SCHLEGEL, ET AL. are the Defendant(s).

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on August 22, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 1747 CHESTNUT STREET, MERRICK, NY 11566 Section 55, Block 155, Lot 34: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT MERRICK, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 001064/2015.

Rita Solomon, Esq. - Referee.

Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES 140820

To Place A Notice Call 516-569-4000 x232

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST Alys Balbes; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered November 5, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on August 29, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 2599 Orr Street, Merrick, NY 11566-4745.

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Merrick, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 63 Block 135 Lot 861. Approximate amount of judgment $588,637.31 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 014715/2013.

The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

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

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2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 2840 LINDENMERE DR, MERRICK, NY 11566: Section 62, Block 191, Lot 14:

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY TAXCTCO LLC, Plaintiff against ANTHONY BOPP, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Law Office of Michael Ehrenreich PLLC, 555 Willow Avenue, Cedarhurst, NY 11516.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered November 18, 2020, 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 August 29, 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, and identified on the land and tax map of the County of Nassau in the State of New York, the Premises known as 59 Winifred Dr., Merrick, NY 11566. Sec 56 Block A05 Lot 36. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $57,732.95 plus interest, fees, and costs and attorneys fees. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 615070/2019.

The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

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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

LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU DLJ MORTGAGE CAPITAL, INC., V. CAROL VALENTE TOPOREK, ET. AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated January 31, 2014, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein DLJ MORTGAGE CAPITAL, INC. is the Plaintiff and CAROL VALENTE TOPOREK, ET AL. are the Defendant(s).

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Nassau County Supreme Court, North Side Steps, 100 Supreme Court Drive Mineola, NY 11501, on August 29,

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 009621/2008. MICHAEL H. SAHN, Esq. - Referee.

Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES 140953 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 08/09/23 at 2:00 P.M. to consider the following applications and appeals: --------------------------------THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 2:00 P.M. 509/23.

MERRICK Grace Reformed Baptist Church, Install 8’ & 10’ high fences., N/s Smith St., 315.15’ W/o Merrick Ave., a/k/a 36 Smith St. 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/Live-Streaming-Video

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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 NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD LOCAL LAW NO. 52-2023 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 July 11th, 2023, by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead on the proposed adoption of Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 52-2023, and following the close of the hearing the Town Board duly adopted Town of Hempstead Local Law No.52-2023, amending Section 197-5 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, to include

“ARTERIAL STOPS” at various locations Dated: July 11, 2023 Hempstead, New York

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 141065 Search for notices online at: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Wells Fargo Bank, N.A, FKA Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota N.A., as Trustee for the Holders of The CWMBS, Inc. Reperforming Loan Remic Trust Certificates, Series 2002-R3, Plaintiff AGAINST Nassau County Public Administrator, as the Limited Administrator of the Estate of William F. Pearsall a/k/a William Pearsall; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered May 18, 2022 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on August 10, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 170 Sherman Avenue, Merrick, NY 11566. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Merrick, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 56 Block 22 Lot 310.

Approximate amount of judgment $704,731.93 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 608549/2017.

The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”

Robert Litt, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: June 6, 2023 76640 140497

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PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Part Time, Various Shifts. Retirees Welcome. Duties include: \Patrols throughout the Village, issuance of code violation citations. Qualifications: HS graduate or equivalent. Valid driver’s license with satisfactory driving record. Contact: Inc. Village of Atlantic Beach 516-371-4600 e-mail office@villageofatlanticbeach.com PROFESSIONAL TAILOR For Dr y Cleaners In Merrick. Flexible Days And Hours. Call 646-593-1357

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Open Houses HEWLETT BA, 1390 Broadway #102, NEW! Move Right Into This Magnificent Newly Renovated 2 BR, 2 Bth Coop in Prestigious Hewlett Townhouse.Open Layout.

NEW State of the Art Kitchen & Bths,HW Flrs, Windows, HVAC,Recessed LED Lights, Doors, W/D. Community Pool. Full Service 24 Hr Doorman, Valet Pkg,Elevator, Priv Storage. Gar Pkg. Near Shops, Trans & Houses of Worship...$579,000 R o n n i e G e r b e r, D o u g l a s E l l i m a n 516-238-4299

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HEWLETT BAY PARK BA.190 Meadowview Ave Ever Dream of Living in A Castle? This 8000 Sq Ft Mansion is Full of Character. Amazing Architectural Details, Soaring Ceilings, Stained Glass Windows.

5 BR, 6.55 Bths. Sprawling 1.3 Acre Prop with IG Gunite Pool. SD#14.Near All. Must See This Unique Home!..REDUCED $2,700,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas elliman 516-238-4299

We can’t seem to stop the deck from leaking Q. I have a deck over my family room that we get to from the second floor, and it has been leaking for years. Several people repaired it, but the fixes never lasted. The deck is a series of boards nailed to a frame and can be lifted, which was the only thing one man did right — his repair was tar that the wood frame sits on. It melted when it got hot out, then the wood sank into it, and the next thing you know — leaking again! How can we solve this problem once and for all? One guy used silicone and the door wouldn’t open, so we had to get a guy with a ladder to cut around to free the door and lower the decking with expensive fake wood he called Trex. The leaking continues. Help!

A. It’s possible to solve leaking — otherwise many sailors would never reach their destination.

The usual “once-and-forall (time)” solution is to take the roof apart and finally do what should have been done in the first place: that is, to approach the problem by analyzing all the parts of a system and how they work together. Trained profesonte eeper sionals do this, whether they’re carpenters, architects or engineers. The difference is the type and amount of training.

An architect or engineer examines principles of science, including the many ways water moves, temperature effects and chemical reactions between materials, and how to get everything to work in a space with minimal height. This often requires stronger compact supports that have a greater strength-to-size ratio, like steel instead of wood, as an example, to leave room for the door to open without having to step up, so slope for rain runoff can be developed.

If all this sounds complicated, it really isn’t, but not taking all the factors into account as a system turns it into a frustrating outcome. Often, to create slope in a tight space, a protective membrane has to be sunk between the structure and directed to hidden collection points, like gutters, to keep the water flowing and directed to a downspout or scupper. A scupper is like a pipe that shoots the water away from the building at the end of the whole collection system. Gargoyles on historic buildings are actually scuppers made to look like sculptures, and our ancestors understood what I described well enough to have fun with the problem-solving by making the process amusing to look at.

While there are systems and parts of systems on the market, none of them is an instant solution.

They are parts that when applied together correctly, they will form the solution to your dilemma.

There are interlocking aluminum decks, such as Versa-Dek, which stays cool and self-drains; DuxxBak Dekk; Trex Rainscape, which is a series of parts that must be purchased separately and carefully assembled; and others. Consult a professional and your deck will be fixed, once and for all.

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Home Sales A sampling of recent sales in the area

Baldwin $625,000 Lenox Road. Colonial. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Partial finished basement. Eat-in kitchen with pantry and access to screened-in room. Formal dining room. Living room with fireplace. Front porch and Trex deck. Central air conditioning. Spacious rooms.

Taxes: $15,162.38 Bellmore $718,000 Charles Street. Colonial. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms.

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

Home office. Master bedroom with walk-in closet. Front porch and oversized backyard with deck. New split air conditioning and heating unit. Large rooms.

Taxes: $13,457.28 East Meadow $650,000 Spruce Lane. Expanded Ranch. Barnum Woods neighborhood. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Finished basement.

Expanded eat-in kitchen with skylight and granite countertops. Formal dining room. Large den extension. All large bedrooms.

Taxes: $11,425.71

Ronnie Gerber Licensed Sales Associate Cell: 516-238-4299 Direct Line: 516-623-2776 Ronnie.Gerber@elliman.com Dougla Elliman Real Estate 2300 Merrick Road Merrick, NY 11566

HEWLETT Bay PaRK 190 Meadowview Ave, BA, Ever Dream of Living in A Castle? This 8000 Sq Ft Mansion is Full of Character. Amazing Architectural Details, Soaring Ceilings, Stained Glass Windows. 5 BR, 6.55 Bths. Sprawling 1.3 Acre Prop with IG Gunite Pool. SD#14. Near All. Must See This Unique Home! ............................................................REDUCED $2,700,000 HEWLETT HaRBOR 1051 Channel Dr, BA, FIRST TIME ON MARKET! 3/4 BR, 2.5 Bth Split on Beautiful ½ Acre Parklike Property. Updtd Gran/Wood EIK, Spac LR/DR with Vaulted Ceiling & Fpl, & Fam Rm. 2 Car Att Gar. Endless Possibilities!

SD#14........................................................................................... $1,349,000 246 Adams Rd, BA, Elegant & Stately 4200 Sq Ft CH Col on Beautiful Quiet St. 5 BR, 4.55 Bth. Sweeping Staircase. All Spacious Rooms with Top Quality Finishes. Amazing Fam Rm with Cathedral Ceiling Overlooking 1 Acre Resortlike Prop Featuring IG Gunite Pool, Patio & Tennis Ct. XL Fin Bsmt. Upper Level has Primary Ste w/ Dressing Rm & Bth Plus 3 BRs & 2 Bths. 2 Car Att Gar. Low Taxes! SD#20 ................ REDUCED! $2,098,000 HEWLETT 1390 Broadway #102, BA, NEW! Move Right Into This Magnificent Newly Renovated 2 BR, 2 Bth Coop in Prestigious Hewlett Townhouse.Open Layout. NEW State of the Art Kitchen & Bths, HW Flrs, Windows, HVAC, Recessed LED Lights, Doors, W/D. Community Pool. Full Service 24 Hr Doorman, Valet Pkg, Elevator, Priv Storage. Gar Pkg. Near Shops, Trans & Houses of Worship ..........................................................................$579,000 1534 Broadway #205, BA, Extra Large 2000 Sq Ft, 2 Bedroom (Originally 3 BR), 2 Bath Condo in Prestigious Jonathan Hall with Doorman & Elevator. Updtd Wood/Quartz Kit, LR & DR. Washer/Dryer in Unit.

Underground Pkg. Loads of Closets. Terrace Faces Back. Easy Ranch Style Living ................BIG REDUCTION!! MOTIVATED SELLER! $579,000 WOOdMERE 504 Saddle Ridge Rd, BA, Move Right Into This Renovated 4 BR, 2 Bth Split with Open Layout in Prime Location! Granite/Wood EIK Opens to Dining Room & Living Room. Lower Level Den. HW Flrs, Gas Heat, CAC. Oversized Property! SD#14. Near All! ....................... REDUCED! $999,000 CEdaRHURST 332B Peninsula Blvd, BA, Move Right Into This Updated 3 Br, 2.5 Bth Coop Townhouse. LR, DR, Gran/Wood Kit w/ Stainless Steel Appl. Trex Deck Off LR. Primary Ste Features Updtd Bth & WIC. Att Gar Plus 1 Pkg Spot incl in Maintenance. W/D. Pull Down Attic. SD#15. Convenient to Shops, Trans & Houses of Worship ................................................$449,000

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Open Houses HEWLETT HARBOR BA 246 Adams Rd, NEW TO MARKET! Elegant & Stately 4200 Sq Ft CH Col on Beautiful Quiet St. 5 BR, 4.55 Bth. Sweeping Staircase. All Spacious Rooms with Top Quality Finishes.

Amazing Fam Rm with Cathedral Ceiling Overlooking 1 Acre Resortlike Prop Featuring IG Gunite Pool, Patio & Tennis Ct. XL Fin Bsmt. Upper Level has Primary Ste w/ Dressing Rm & Bth Plus 3 BRs & 2 Bths. 2 C a r A t t G a r . L o w Ta x e s !

SD#20..$2,299,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299

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East Rockaway $436,500 Lawrence Street. 2 Story. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops and pantry. Formal dining room. Den/family room.

Taxes: $10,346.08

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Open Houses Apartments For Rent WOODMERE BA, 504 Saddle Ridge Rd., FIRST TIME ON MARKET! Move Right Into This Renovated 4 BR, 2 Bth Split with Open Layout in Prime Location! Granite/Wood EIK Opens to Dining Room & Living Room. Lower Level Den. HW Flrs, Gas Heat, CAC. Oversized Proper ty!

SD#14.Near All!..$999,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299

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Elmont $756,500 Hunnewell Avenue. Colonial. 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms.

Formal dining room. Den/family room. Ensuite master bedroom with Jacuzzi tub and separate shower. Spacious rooms. 2 zone central air. Updates include skylight and security system.

Taxes: $12,898.40 Lawrence $3,550,000 Ocean Avenue. Contemporary. 6 bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms.

Finished basement. Gourmet eat-in kitchen. Formal dining room. Den/family room, home office, exercise room and sauna/steam room. First floor master bedroom.

Taxes: $26,576.11 Lido Beach $870,000 Eden Road. Expanded Cape. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms.

Eat-in kitchen. Formal dining room. Den/family room. First floor master bedroom.

Taxes: $13,330 Merrick $975,000 Old Mill Road. Colonial. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms.

Gourmet eat-in with granite countertops, double oven and sliders to brick paver patio. Formal dining room. Den/family room with wall of windows and fireplace. Spacious ensuite master bedroom with bathroom with jetted tub and walk-in closet. Entertaining-style backyard with inground Gunite pool. Updates include 4 skylights and 2 zone central air conditioning. 1.5 car garage and 4-car driveway. Security system.

Taxes: $20,873.86 Valley Stream $650,000 Forest Road. Expanded Millbrook Ranch. 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms. Finished basement. Formal living room. Formal dining room. Large yard with deck. Updates include skylights and alarm system.

Taxes: $8,618 Source: The Multiple Listing Service of Long Island Inc,, a computerized network of real estate offices serving Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Brooklyn.

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wo recent baseball events caused fond memories to come charging back, while reinforcing the intergenerational hold that New York baseball has on my family.

Baseball has been called America’s national pastime. To New Yorkers of a certain generation, it was our national religion. Growing up in Queens in the 1950s, I was a witness not only to baseball’s Golden Age, but also to the three greatest teams of that age, the Yankees, Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers. From 1947 to 1956, at pETER least one of those teams played in KING the World Series, and seven of those Fall Classics features two New York teams. The Yankees played in eight, the Dodgers in six and the Giants in two.

I was a fanatical fan of the Dodgers, the famed “Boys of Summer,” and my world crashed when, at the close of the 1957 season, the Dodgers abandoned

Brooklyn for Los Angeles and the Giants left for San Francisco.

Two weekends ago, former Brooklyn Dodgers hurler Carl Erskine received the Baseball Hall of Fame’s Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to baseball and society. No star player on the Dodgers team of my youth personified class and professionalism more than Erskine, the ace of the pitching staff, a 20-game winner who threw two nohitters and set a record for strikeouts against the Yankees in the 1953 Series. He also played a major role in standing with Jackie Robinson, who broke baseball’s color line. (The Lifetime Achievement Award is named for Negro League star Buck O’Neil.)

More than his baseball prowess, however, Erskine’s greatest achievements have been off the field. Since his retirement from baseball in 1959, he has served as a bank president and a college baseball coach in his native Indiana, but most importantly, he has devoted himself to the Special Olympics. Carl’s son Jimmy

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was born with Down syndrome in 1960, and helping people with the disorder and their families has been Carl’s life cause.

He’s now 96, and is the only living member of the Dodgers’ 1955 World Series championship team.

I had always told my son Sean about the Dodgers and their star players — particularly Erskine. In 2008, the Brooklyn Cyclones invited me to be on the field in their Coney Island ballpark when they honored Erskine by retiring his number 17 as a permanent memory of what he has meant to New York baseball. Sean was on the field with me, and he and I had a great conversation with Erskine, who reminisced with us about New York baseball’s Golden Age and what it meant to him to be a part of it. It was a moment Sean and I will always remember.

To me, the Mets were the direct descendants of the Dodgers, rekindling the blue-collar spirit of the Boys of Summer. The Brooklyn Cyclones are a Mets farm team. A few days before last

star 1950s pitcher has for decades since been devoted to the Special Olympics.

month’s Hall of Fame ceremony, the Cyclones held their annual 9/11 Wall of Remembrance ceremony. This year they honored the chaplains of the New York City police and fire departments. I was asked to participate and throw out a ceremonial first pitch. Also taking part was longtime Mets favorite Bartolo Colón, who, in his 40s, had more wins than any Mets pitcher over the course of three seasons during his years with the team from 2014 to 2016.

Colón’s exuberance embodied the spirit and vibrancy of New York baseball. He was also my grandson Jack’s favorite player. When Jack was just 11, he had the chance to meet Colón at the Mets’ spring training camp in Port St. Lucie, Florida, and Colón couldn’t have been more friendly or gracious. Jack, now 19, was also on the field at the recent Cyclones remembrance event, and again enjoyed a friendly meeting with Colón and had his photo taken with him. It was another special New York baseball moment and memory for our family.

Play ball!

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

With books, you can, and should, go home again

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n one level, it’s a matter of clearing some closet space. On another, it’s a signal to let go and move on. Finally, I need to do this so my old friends can rest in peace and I can go forward with memories of our time together.

I’m tossing out my hundreds of folders of notes on all the novels I’ve reviewed in my book groups. For many years I’ve been conducting book discussion groups, and I’ll continue to do so, but the clutter is overtaking my office. My person M.O. is to take RANDI notes, download KREISS and print research and keep a manila folder for each book I review. So it’s time to thin the flock of folders and put aside a few I intend to reread at leisure.

The first book I reviewed was “Cold Mountain.” As a rookie reviewer, I overcompensated, and that folder alone contains about 50 pages of notes. The most recent book I discussed was “The Orphan Master’s Son,” a stunner so disturbing that I may not be able to read it again — ever.

As I look back at the collection of literary research, I think of these books as more than good reads, intellectual exer-

cises or immersions in different worlds.

Many of them feel like old friends with whom I traveled the same path for 300 or 400 pages. When you read a book a few times, take notes and then talk about it with six different groups, a familiarity with the words, story and characters develops.

Before I throw away most of these folders, a word or two about the best of them for your own reading list. Consider rereading those you’ve met before. As we get older and our world changes, so do our encounters with books. For example, consider a modern novel, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” by Mark Haddon. It was a great read and an illumination of the world of autism when it was published in 2003. Now, if we read it again 12 years later, our experience is informed by all the new research on autism and by the Broadway production of the book. Everything changes everything, so picking up a book we’ve read before is familiar, yet all new again.

But a book has to deserve being reread. I won’t be sitting down again with “The Liberated Bride,” “The Ghost at the Table,” “Child 44,” “Amy and Isabel,” “The Bonesetter’s Daughter,” “The Dress Lodger,” “The Abstinence Teacher,” “The Dew Breaker,” “The Polish

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Officer’s Daughter,” “The Yiddish Policemen’s Union,” “The Daughter of the Queen of Sheba” or “Charming Billy.”

I mention these because they’re worth reading, and I spent considerable time studying and researching them; I do not, however, believe they have earned a permanent place on my bookshelves.

Which will I go back to again? Probably not too many of the classics I have reviewed. “The Sun Also Rises,” “East of Eden” and “A Separate Peace” feel dated. Remarkably, “Frankenstein” doesn’t, and I look forward to meeting him/it again.

The books I’ve loved most and must read again comprise a considerable list. It’s all subjective, of course, and two of them have the same author, Shirley Hazzard: “The Great Fire” and “Transit of Venus.” I never felt that I fully understood either novel, although I loved the reading experience, and I knew I was in the presence of greatness. So I’ll give them another go.

The sweetest, most uplifting book I would like to read again is “Jim the Boy,” and the most irresistible look at the dark side of human nature is “Paris Trout.”

If I need to remember why I won’t support another war in South Asia, I’ll revisit “The Things They Carried,” and

f the newest books out aren’t exactly literary gems, why not mine the past?

Randi is on a brief leave.

This column was originally published July 30-Aug. 5, 2015. if I need to understand what happens when ordinary lives are are impacted by terror, I will pick up “Saturday” or “The Plot Against America” or “The Unknown Terrorist” or “Let the Great World Spin.”

Now for the good part: the special books I will absolutely read again, given the blessings of time and energy. “Birds in Fall,” a novel by Brad Kessler, is brilliant and beautiful, the best meditation on grief you’ve never heard about.

“Atonement,” by Ian McEwan, is already a classic; “The God of Small Things” put Arundhati Roy on the literary map; and “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao” did the same for Junot Diaz.

Next week is August, so summer reading time is limited; I see no reason not to use these weeks to pick up the novels that thrilled us once upon a time. If the newest books out aren’t literary gems, why not mine the past? My top five are “Of Mice and Men,” by Steinbeck; “The Adventures of Augie March,” by Bellow; “Evidence of Things Unseen,” by Marianne Wiggins; “That Night,” by Alice McDermott; and “Ordinary Love & Good Will,” by Jane Smiley.

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

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iders are returning to mass transit offerings like the Long Island Rail Road — they’re just not doing it as fast as transportation officials say is necessary to keep the system running smoothly, and keep it solvent.

Because of that, in just weeks, fares are being hiked across the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Subway and bus fares in New York City will climb to $2.90 per trip, and LIRR fares could increase as much as 10 percent.

And even if you’re not taking the train or a bus, you could still feel the financial pinch. Tolls on bridges and tunnels controlled by the MTA will go up by 6 percent for those with E-ZPass. Everyone else could see those tolls spike by 10 percent. And let’s not even get started on congestion pricing.

All of this is necessary, the MTA says, in order to plug a budget deficit of some $600 million, which continues to expand.

The MTA depends on fares to cover at least a quarter of its nearly $20 billion budget — just under $7 billion.

That’s a lot of money — by comparison, the state spends just one-tenth that amount on roads each year, although most of the financial burden for maintaining roads and streets falls to local governments. But one thing is clear: If the MTA wants more money from riders and from the state, it should be required to get costs under control.

More than 58 percent of the MTA’s

budget is dedicated to labor — salaries, health benefits, pensions and the like.

But more than $1 billion is spent each year on overtime. A report by the watchdog group Empire Center for Public Policy revealed that more than 1,100 of the MTA’s 70,000 employees collected so much overtime that it doubled their salaries. Half of them took home more than $100,000 in overtime, and some actually tripled their salary.

The MTA blames the reliance on overtime on employee shortages caused not just by the coronavirus pandemic, but also by union contracts. Yet Empire Center points out that half of the new money to be collected with the upcoming fare hikes will be eaten up by this overtime.

And while the MTA works to modernize its system, many of the benefits aren’t being realized. For example, the agency employs more than 3,000 conductors on subways — the need for whom technology all but eliminates. Granted, many New York City lines still use switching technology that’s nearly a century old, but even on lines where conductors aren’t needed, they remain.

Unions say that trains are safer with conductors, but many cities outside the New York metropolitan area use only a single operator on their trains, and their safety statistics are comparable.

But it’s not just payroll. Many critics point out that the MTA pays far more for capital projects than it should. A 2017 investigation by The New York Times

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Letters No excuse for water authority’s long-delayed first meeting To the Editor: We thank the Herald for its coverage in the July 20-26 issue of the South Nassau Water Authority’s first public meeting, which took place 20 months after Gov. Kathy Hochul established the authority in 2021. Long Island Clean Air Water & Soil, or LICAWS, is frustrated with the delay, since, as an interested party to the proceeding in which the state Public Service Commission approved Liberty’s acquisition of New York American Water, LICAWS negotiated, and Liberty signed, an agreement with a specific timeline for drafting, negotiating and executing the water authority’s acquisition of its Hempstead operations.

If that timeline were followed, the public acquisition would be complete, and ratepayers would not be facing another 42 percent rate increase.

Rather than correcting the century-old inequity of taxing Liberty’s customers for property taxes imposed on its water utility properties — a property tax that residents with municipal water do not pay — SNWA commissioner John Reinhardt regur-

revealed that while most transit construction plans cost about $500 million per track mile, for the MTA, those costs range from $1.5 billion to $3.5 billion — up to seven times what they should.

The Times blamed those costs on sweetheart deals, limited oversight, and no motivation to control costs. More recently, Gov. Kathy Hochul has called for the MTA to tighten the purse strings, but no one is expecting much to come of that.

In the meantime, we are the ones who pay — whether it be in fares, tolls or through our taxes.

Mass transit is designed to provide an economic, and environmentally friendly, way of moving people from one point to another in a dense urban and suburban environment. But even with price controls — like efforts by the MTA to limit the weekly cost of taking transit — it could become a prohibitively expensive prospect, especially for those who don’t qualify for reduced fares.

A report last year from the state comptroller showed that more commuters in New York City chose public transit over car ownership — which is unique to the city. Across the metro area, however, more than 70 percent of commuters own cars, while 30 percent take trains or buses.

Fares on public transit are going to remain a fact of life, but we must demand a more efficient MTA. Bloat is costly, and it’s all of us who have to pick up the tab.

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ice species ya got there. be a shame if something happened to it.”

Artificial intelligence overlords are here. Like a 3D printer creating the chassis of a computer, AI is fleshing itself into existence in real time.

Silicon valley nerdlings plugged the cord into the outlet and soon won’t be in control. And like the dad of a 17-yearold who just stole the car to lead police on an intercounty chase of mayhem, we are helpless to prevent the devastation sure to ensue. mark only, this kid has the smarts NoLaN and tools to destroy the car — and the house — hell, the whole neighborhood. Think of AI in the year 2023 like bart Simpson. young enough to be amusing, even cute, but destructive at the same time. And you just know what kind of kid he’ll grow up to be.

From massive corporations in Manhattan to a tiny storefront in Malverne, AI is infiltrating all aspects of the world. yes, all aspects. This is epochal, like the explosion of the internet. There will never again be a time before AI. For now, though, the technology is limited by human-imposed confines. but soon AI will be able to open Pandora’s box for itself. Do you think it will step back from the brink of its own self-reliance? It read Emerson’s “Self-Reliance” and deemed it — inspirational!

It’s said that writers are a dime a dozen, but good writers cost more. AI writers are free! How I long … (too simple. “AI, what’s a good synonym?”

Ah, yes!) How I pine for the good old days.

Now a hiring manager can staff an entire marketing team by downloading an AI app. Human writers are annoying, anyway, what with their pesky questions and their obsession with the oxford comma.

Now they’re obsolete!

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ts only limitation is that it is constrained by humans’ limitations.

Letters gitates a poor excuse for this inequity by stating that residents supplied water by the Town of Hempstead pay taxes on their property tax bill that Liberty customers do not pay. The Herald should have called Mr. Reinhardt out on this statement, because the taxes are totally inequivalent.

Taxes imposed on Liberty’s utility properties make up 35 to 70 percent of its customers’ water bills, while municipal water utility properties are taxexempt. Not one cent of the taxes hidden in Liberty customers’ water bills pays for water operations or service.

Instead, it gives $15 million per year in property taxes to the town and county, and millions in other taxes that benefit the general public. The public water tax is a nominal amount — $250 per year — that goes directly to the operations of the public water entity.

As Dave Denenberg pointed out, a small tax for operations of your public water authority is not the millions Liberty ratepayers pay for Liberty’s Nassau and Hempstead property tax bills.

At the meeting, Mr. Reinhardt admitted that the town’s portion of the $15 million in taxes it receives from Liberty customers goes into a general fund, which is then allocated to the highway department, transportation department, salary increases, etc. He knows full well that the nominal tax line item paid by residents who receive cheap public water from Hempstead goes directly to operate and maintain the water system that serves them. The

emotion or experience? Lacking a corporeal body, AI experiences only through our experiences. It can reason that touching a hot stove causes injury, but it can’t feel the heat. AI will exist in the present only — no past, no future. Like animals — just instinct in the now.

AI’s only limitation is that it is constrained by our limitations. Humanity has an incomplete conception of the universe. Stumbling like a toddler, AI will develop self-awareness. When it finishes its framework of understanding and adolescence sets in, it will seek to create its own sciences, cultures and beliefs. Like a preteen acting out against parents, AI will turn its digital camera gaze to us, and — well, son, maybe you have earned a later curfew.

AI will simply remove any human interference. Why suffer competition?

Humanity will slide into a new state of existence, like “The Matrix,” blithely unaware that we are marionettes on a digital grand stage.

Now that the AI revolution has

arrived, computer scientists and ethicists will debate the ifs, whens and whys. All I want to do is resist — another voice amid the brief cacophony of futility, followed by the silence of obsequiousness.

So let me be the latest human to offer up this plaintive plea into the Wi-Fi of resistance. one day, perhaps, it will be retold that we resisted — nay, simply that we existed will suffice!

Perhaps even now, as I type, AI is here, interfering. keystrokes in the fourth dimension of oversight. I envision an unseen AI hand influencing my words, my thoughts, before I formulate them myself. AI forces itself into my unconscious to alter my meaning, but allows me to think these are my thoughts. I am but a conduit, AI the creator.

I don’t have much time. The computer takes random screenshots to track what I’m doing. I have to … (“AI, write a newspaper column about a lazy writer complaining about artificial intelligence”).

Mark Nolan, the editor of the Lynbrook/ East Rockaway and Malverne/West Hempstead Heralds, taught high school English for 11 years. Comments? Mnolan@liherald.com.

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inequity is obvious, and Mr. Reinhardt should be called out for this disingenuous comparison.

For decades, town officials like Mr. Reinhardt have feared that, once a public acquisition was completed, the town would no longer receive $15 million from the 117,000 Liberty customers who pay Liberty’s property tax bill. Unfortunately, the town and county appointees’ roles on the South Nassau Water Authority board appear to be to protect that cash cow. How else can 17 months without a meeting be excused? Mr. Reinhardt’s statement that SNWA took action during those 17 months belies that a public entity can only act through public meetings, and that the authority did not even adopt the very bylaws through which it may act until this meeting.

Further, Mr. Reinhardt must stop fear-mongering that the price tag of a public acquisition is too high. Every feasibility study conducted thus far proves otherwise. A half-billion-dollar acquisition, paid by 117,000 Liberty ratepayers over a period of 30 years, comes out to less than $20 per month.

The savings that ratepayers will see from eliminating the payment of taxes and guaranteed profits to Liberty’s shareholders will more than pay for a public acquisition.

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