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Work that comes from the heart Charitable, artistic 10-year-old to host fundraising paint night Hyde Park home.

“You’d bring your own supplies, and they would have their ulianna Tand has proved commercial kitchen set up, and that you’re never too we would just bake for two or young to start making a three hours,” her mother, Jennidifference. fer Tand, said. “It just suppleThe 10-year-old from North mented the food they would proMerrick has been creating and vide for the families.” selling works of Everything art for several changed when the years now, donatcoronavirus paning all of the demic began, Jenmoney to the Ronnifer said, and as ald McDonald a result of many House Charities, a precautionary nonprofit whose measures the mission is to crecharity had to ate and support take, the baking programs that program ended, improve chiland has yet to dren’s health and resume. well-being. It operJulianna still ates a 42-room wanted to give house in New back to the chariJuliANNA TAND Hyde Park in ty in some way, which families and through her can stay when their children small business, Julianna’s Works undergo treatment at the nearby of HeART, she found a way to do Cohen Children’s Medical Censo. ter.

Using clay, she has created all Julianna, who attends Old sorts of pieces, such as shadowMill Road School in the North boxes with a client’s family Merrick Union Free School Dismembers and dogs, or Christmas trict, began volunteering with ornaments. She takes orders for the charity when she was in kinher creations on a Google Form, dergarten. Her family took part in its baking program at the New Continued on page 12

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A hula hoopin’ Halloween party It may have been raining, but that didn’t stop Ashley Sun, 6, of North Merrick, from having a great time at last Sunday’s Merrick Festival & Street Fair, which was hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. Kids of all ages took part in a Halloween Costume Party. Story, more photos, page 3.

Allegations of illegal massages, prostitution shut down parlors

By JoRDAN VAlloNE jvallone@liherald.com

In Bellmore and Merrick, there are foot spas and massage parlors under investigation for allegedly promoting prostitution and illegal massages. According to the Town of Hempstead and the Nassau County Police Department, other businesses nearby have been shut down for the same reason, with some

arrests made.

In a news release earlier this month, the town said that there were active investigations of massage parlors on Newbridge Road, in North Bellmore, and on Merrick Avenue, in Merrick.

Because the investigations are ongoing, the town declined to provide the names of the parlors or their exact locations.

Jade Reflexology, on Merrick Avenue in East Meadow, and RVC, MER, LYN, VAL

Dongyun Sakura Spa, on Carman Avenue in Westbury, have been shut down because of the suspected illegal activity, authorities said. A spokesperson for the town said the businesses were the focus of anonymous complaints made to the town’s Building Department and the NCPD. County police and elected officials said they suspect that all of the parlors’ alleged illegal serContinued on page 28 October 27, 2022

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The Merrick-Based chapTer of Wild Ones represented their cause at their booth, with its members Andrea Martone, Lauren Fine, Kim Martino, Lou Paolillo and Michelle Dashiff.

during The kids Halloween Costume Party on Sunday, Jeannie Pendergrass from Peace, Love & Hoopiness entertained costumed children with a fun dance party.

Merrick Chamber’s fall festival a big success

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he annual Merrick Festival & Street Fair returned this weekend, welcoming troves of shoppers and diners who came out to enjoy over 300 shopping and food vendors, musical performances, as well as rides and games.

The street fair, hosted yearly by the Merrick Chamber of Commerce, is a staple in the hamlet, and a key generator of funds that allow the chamber to host additional events throughout the year. It also brings attention to many of Merrick’s local momand-pop shops that participate in the vendor fair.

On Friday, the festivities kicked off with rides and games opening in the parking lot of the Merrick Long Island Railroad Station. The vendor fair then The Merrick FesTival & Street Fair went off successfulcommenced on Saturday, ly this weekend, despite some rain mid-day on Sunday. with dense foot traffic linMerrick Avenue was packed on Saturday, and families like ing a large stretch of MerDan and Nicole Zenie, with their dog Abby, enjoyed live rick Avenue. music at one of the many stages.

Despite the rain on Sunday, which caused a There’s plenty to look forward to in damper on some of the Merrick as the holiday season approachfair’s festivities, vendors were still out es, too. The chamber will again host a meeting shoppers, and families and chilvisit from Santa Claus on Dec. 3 at 11 a.m. dren took part in the Kids Halloween Costume Party at the show stage in the center at the gazebo on Broadcast Plaza — with the man of the hour arriving on a fire of Merrick Avenue. Kids were able to truck. Additionally, its annual Menorah hula hoop in their costumes, dance to and Christmas Tree Lighting will take music and songs, and get candy, prizes place on Dec. 4 at 5 p.m. in the same locaand other goodies from the chamber. tion.

Music performances, pony rides and For more on the chamber and its magic shows took place throughout the upcoming events, visit MerrickChamber. weekend. All in all, it was another sucorg. cessful event for the chamber, and its — Jordan Vallone many members and business owners.

Boy scouT Troop 225, left, was out and about, raising funds to support their group.

The vendor fair was a great way for people to meet businesses and get acquainted with different groups and organizations in the area.

The FesTival is run by the Merrick Chamber of Commerce.

Many of its members took part in the vendor fair. Christine Mooney, an administrator at the chamber, with Marian Parker, one of the chamber’s past presidents.

Homes tackle all things creepy and kooky Families embrace Halloween season, collecting items and raising funds for charities

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ith Halloween fast approaching, there are plenty of spots around town for trick-or-treaters and families to get spooked and give back to the community, without having to venture outside the realms of Bellmore-Merrick.

In Merrick, Gwendolynn Stearns said her family creates a display every year, this year going for a voodoo or bayou themed look.

“For twelve years, our family has participated in crafting items for our themed Halloween displays,” she said. “This is our final year so we decided to go big with ‘the big easy.’ Our more substantial homemade addition this year is a life-sized voodoo doll.”

Perhaps best known around town for their large Christmas display, the Heide family, who’s home is at 2509 Yale Place in Merrick, also does an all-out Halloween display.

As big, longtime supporters of Bobbi and the Strays Animal Shelter in Freeport, this year, the Heide’s are raising money for the rescue group. The family is hosting a big event on Oct. 29 from 1 to 4 p.m. with representatives from the shelter.

Those attending will be able to enjoy the display and meet ‘Count Von Count’ by giving a $10 donation to the rescue.

In Bellmore, the spooks continue. On Oak Street, Felicia Romeo shared her family has been decorating their house and their daughters house for 10 years.

Approaching their home this year, visitors will be welcomes under a pair of tall gates that read “Bellmore Cemetery.”

And perhaps not for the faint of heart — or those scared of clowns — the Falcon family also go all out yearly in North Bellmore. With plenty to see scattered across their lawn, visit the Facebook page, Falcon’s Halloween Yard Hunt for more.

The Falcon family is also doing what they can to give back, collecting non-perishable food items for the Bellmore-Merrick Community Cupboard, housed at Brookside School in North Merrick.

It is operated by the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, providing food to families in the district who are in need. _________________

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The STearnS family has decorated their home for 12 years, making many of their display items by hand.

This is their last year going all out, and they chose to do a spookybayou look on their Merrick home.

Courtesy Gwendolynn Stearns

Throughout South Bellmore and South Merrick, the Merrick Gables neighborhood, and other spots in North Bellmore, there are other great homes to check out, either on Halloween, or beforehand.

For more homes in the hamlets and beyond, visit HalloweenHouseLongIsland.com.

— Jordan Vallone

The heide family in Merrick has holiday displays that have even attracted the attention of national television. This year, they are collecting donations for Bobbi and the Strays, an animal rescue group based in Freeport.

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his year, inflation has been on the rise, and it is only expected to climb in 2023.

Food, toys, electronics, and school supplies have all become more expensive.

Teenagers today may have little to no financial freedom from their parents. While it is necessary to depend on your parents or other adults in your life, having the ability to spend your own hard-earned money at will is satisfying. Spending your own money will teach you a number of crucial life skills that you may encounter later on in life.

Teenagers will learn how to prioritize their wants and alya needs. The sense of purpose and achievement from having your own money is fulfilling. They will gain a feeling of pride in their accomplishments when they progressively save some of their pocket money towards a goal. To most teenagers, money can seem as if it appears out of thin air. Unfortunately, this is not the case. When they help pay for something, they also learn to value possessions more.

The value of money is a vital concept that is difficult to master, but possible with time and effort. Teenagers can find it challenging to comprehend this idea, yet they must do so. Grasping this concept early on will make adulthood simpler to navigate.

There is a wide range of employment opportunities available to anyone aged 15

and older. For someone that age, employment is flexible so as not to conflict with school hours. They may not pay much, but if you save the money over time, you can still utilize it to buy something substantial. I started working as a teacher’s assistant at a school last year, only two hours a week on Sundays.

Since it only takes place in the mornings, I have the entire afternoon to myself, and since I started doing this last year, it hasn’t in any way impeded on my academic work. This demonstrates how going every day may be a little monotonous and bothersome but will essentially pay off. I can’t emphasize enough how grateful I am for the newly gained financial ippman freedom I have from my parents as a teenager. This has saved me from so many repetitive conversations of, “What are you buying again?”, “Why do you need this?”, and “Don’t you already own something just like that?”

While they are all valid questions, I know that I am able to spend and save my money as I would like. Whatever I choose to purchase or conserve for — a cuddly stuffed animal, any item of clothing, or simply basic essentials — I can do so with ease.

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The family of Florence Pitkin remem- part time when the children were young, bers the one year anniversary of her pass- and then later full time as a key-punch operator. She later started working for the ing on October 9, 2021. She was 87.

Pitkin was born on September 25, 1934 office of mortgage satisfaction in Nassau the youngest of 4 children to Pauline and County, retiring from full time employMorris Einhorn. She grew up in the ment at 65. She continued to work part time until she retired at 80.

Bronx in a small apartment, Pitkin was a devoted wife with her siblings Joe, Shirley to Lenny, until he passed at and Doris. She shared a bed the age of 65 when she was 61. with her sister Doris, until She continued to live, she got married to her huswork, and travel. Her greatest band, Lenny on Sept 14, 1957. joys were giving her time and The Pitkins struggled a bit love to those closest to her — at first, but they were able to her children, Susan, Jeff and save their money, and in Nov. Ron, and cherished grandchil1964 along with their two olddren, Natalie and Justin. est children, Susan and Jeff, Pitkin was a truly remarkmoved to their brand new Florence Pitkin able and wonderful woman home in North Bellmore. who we remember for her They were so proud of this new home and the whole family would love of family and friends, and, of course, often go to visit the house as it was being chocolates.

With the one year anniversary of her built. It was so exciting for them to finally be able to purchase a home in the suburbs death having just passed, her family continues to miss her dearly and cherishes for their family.

Pitkin worked her whole marriage, the time they had with her.

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Hundreds eagerly attend Herald’s Senior Health Expo

October 27, 2022 — MERRICK HERALD

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Join us at next Senior Health & Beyond Expo on Thursday, Nov. 3 at the Glen Cove YMCA. Call to register at 516-569-4000 ext. 219.

All photos Tim Baker/Herald

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PSEG CAME TO provide educational materials on all things energy.

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

NEW HORIZON COUNSELING Center representatives

AETNA SENIOR ACCOUNT manager and speaker Margaret Gonzalez.

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

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

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

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

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

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Bringing local sports home every week

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Herald sports Mepham edges Hewlett, 2-1

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Oceanside Senior Football CoMMitteD to plaY at Sacred Heart University on a football scholarship, Lyson is a four-year starting tight end/ linebacker who has helped the Sailors to more than 20 wins and consecutive appearances in the Nassau Conference I title game. He’s a two-time All-County selection and was All-State last season after recording 343 yards receiving and 3 touchdowns and ranking among the leading tacklers on defense. He’s also an All-Conference basketball player.

soCCeR plaYoFFs BoYs soCCeR Friday, oct. 28

Class A semifinals at Mitchel Complex........5:30 and 8 p.m.

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Class AA semifinals at Mitchel Complex .. 12:30 and 3 p.m.

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Class AA championship at Mitchel Complex .........5:30 p.m.

Class A championship at Mitchel Complex ................ 8 p.m.

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oing on the road to play a win-or-go-home postseason game is no easy task for any team.

The No. 20-seed Mepham’s boys’ soccer team had a tough challenge Oct. 19 as it took on No. 13 Hewlett in the opening round of the Nassau Class A playoffs. Two firsthalf goals by the Pirates set the tone and was all they needed to advance, defeating the Bulldogs, 2-1.

All three goals in the contest came during the first half with the opening goal by Mepham’s Konstantinos Karousis less than two minutes into the game. Since the match took place on a grass field the Pirates were unaccustomed to, they made the best of the conditions by adjusting their offense with shots from distance.

“It was difficult today to even put passes together,” Mepham coach Zach Gosse said. “If it takes a bad hop, you see what can happen and it showed on our first goal.”

Just two minutes later, Hewlett’s Ryan Goodman scored the equalizer off a throw-in. The senior was noticeable on all of his throw-in opportunities and provided plenty of dangerous scoring chances.

“It’s just instant offense,” Hewlett coach Jesse Corben said.

“We would prefer a throw-in rather than a corner kick just because he’s able to place that ball wherever he wants to.”

At the 15 minute mark, Mepham defenseman Jeffery “JD” Decina made his presence felt by scoring the eventual game-winning goal off a rebound. The senior had just one tally during the regular season, but his clutch playoff goal held up.

“I feel like it motivates them to know that anyone can get involved,” Decina said. “If you’re aggressive, you can find a way to put the ball in the net.”

The Pirates had a big opportunity to go up two goals in the first half as junior Kyle Persaud was awarded a penalty kick at the 18 minute mark, but his chance was stopped by Hewlett senior goalkeeper Matteo Preziosi.

“That definitely got us going when he made that save,” Corben said.

A high-paced opening half didn’t carry over into the second half as Decina and the Pirates knew things had to change if they wanted to advance.

“Going into the half, we knew we had the lead,” Decina said.

“We’ve lost a few games letting up goals late, so we brought our center-mids back and it really worked out.”

Goalkeeper Jake Hislop stole the show in the second half for Mepham and stopped every shot he faced. The freshman finished the day with eight saves. Dominic Saraceni and Mark Diener assisted on the Pirates’ goals.

“Being a freshman, I put myself in the varsity kids’ shoes,” Hislop said. “Each game might be their last, so I want to put myself in their shoes and play a big game for them.”

After tying Plainedge earlier in the regular season, Mepham took the rematch last Friday as it continued its playoff journey.

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DoMiNiC saRaCeNi piCkeD up an assist in Mepham’s 2-1 victory at Hewlett in a Nassau Class A playoff matchup Oct. 19.

Next up is Floral Park.

“We have to be sharp defensively,” Gosse said. “We clearly have offensive threats, we just have to be organized defensively.”

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Photos courtesy Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District

Camerin mCmanus, sergio Prongay, Jordan Nelson, Gunnar Heobotk and teacher Zach Gosse.

maP PrinCiPal eriC Arlin and student Gunnar Heobotk wrote kindness messages in exchange for some sizzling and arctic cider.

MAP students launch Kindness Campaign

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after writing messages of kindness on Post-it notes, people affixed them to a Kindness Tree drawn on a whiteboard so that passersby could take as needed.

MAP students spent time this month learning about the effects of kindness.

eniors in Zach Gosse’s leadership class at the Meadowbrook Alternative Program in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District are learning about kindness and its effects on society. To demonstrate this on a hyperlocal level, students brainstormed the Kindness Campaign.

On Oct. 14, they set up in the hallway of MAP and offered passersby a cup of hot or cold apple cider. Payment was a hand-

written Post-it note for someone’s potential future need.“We just wanted to spread positivity,” student Sergio Prongay noted.

“And provide an act of kindness,” added student Jordan Nelson.

The Post-its were added to a whiteboard which will remain in the hallway.

“This way if someone needs some uplifting or is feeling bad, they can just take a note and hopefully it will make them feel better,” Nelson said.

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Linda Sapadin

Dealing with passive-aggressive behavior

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

Like the time you sked him if he‘d mind buying skimmed milk, romaine lettuce, and American cheese to help you finish preparing dinner. “No problem,” he responded, returning home with whole milk, iceberg lettuce and Swiss cheese.

You were left thinking: hellooo, is anybody home? I could’ve sent my 8-year-old to the store with better success!

You confront him about the difference

between what you asked for and what he bought. Instead of apologizing, he gets annoyed with you. “It’s no big deal. Why aren’t you satisfied with anything I do?”

You stay quiet. You feel guilty. You wonder if indeed you are too finicky or unappreciative.

If this scenario hits home, it’s time to understand passive-aggressive behavior.

It’s confusing, indirect, evasive, and it drives you nuts! On the surface, this wonderful husband - or wife, kid, friend - is cooperative. But his actions, oh, that’s another story! A story of a defiant, rebellious guy who does things his own way no

matter what he’s agreed to.

Damn, that’s confusing! It plays with your head. Why in the world would someone do that? Typically, it begins in childhood, as passive-aggressive behavior is essentially kid stuff. You tell your kid to clean up his room. He mumbles “yeah, ma” then ignores what you said, not giving it a second thought until you have a hissy fit. He views you as the problem.

“Calm down ma, why are you so upset?” Then finally, he does what you’ve asked him to do.

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

Passive-aggressive patterns carry over into adulthood if one hasn’t developed the skills to directly say no, negotiate, or work out a compromise acceptable to both parties. Instead, one gets his way by agreeing with you but taking no action, doing it his way, or sabotaging your way.

Passive-aggressive behavior wreaks havoc on the best of relationships. When issues aren’t dealt with directly, their chances of getting resolved are slim.

Especially true when actions are denied, blame is thrown out, and parties remain oblivious to the game they’re playing. So what can you do if you’re relating to what I’m describing? Here are two ideas: 1. Ignore the behavior. Don’t engage if you know you’ll get angry, and it’s an unimportant matter. Roll your eyes, shake your head, mutter a few words under your breath, then let it go. Do this for you, not for him!

2. Share what’s upsetting you calmly, then search for a solution. This isn’t easy to do, especially when the passive-aggressive behavior is chronic. Yet it’s important to state what upsets you and clarify what you want. Point out inconsistencies between what’s been agreed to and what has happened. Examples: “You said it was okay to buy tickets for the show, but now you don’t want to go. What’s that about?”

Or, “It’s hurtful when you agree to pay the bills, then you don’t until I get angry. Once I’m angry, you tell me I’m making it a big deal. That’s so frustrating. I want to count on you to do what you say you’ll do. And if you don’t want to do it, let me know and I’ll do it!”

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ConTinued from fronT page charging $10 per character, and the profits directly benefit Ronald McDonald House.

Since she was in third grade, Julianna has raised close to $8,000.

On top of the orders she receives, she has also hosted raffles on her mom’s Facebook page. “I make a clay piece, and then usually go live,” Julianna said. “It’s a $10 charge to (try to) win that particular clay piece.”

One piece in particular — a figurine of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, who was famously photographed sitting by himself on a folding chair on the steps of the Capitol during President Biden’s inauguration — sold in April of 2021, raking in $3,100.

A “Golden Girls” piece that Julianna made earlier this year raised an additional $1,240.

To access the form she uses to take orders, go to her Facebook page, Julianna’s Works of HeART. Now, as the holiday season approaches, she is ready to step up her efforts once again. Working with her grandmother Debbie Viola, who is also an artist, Works of HeART will host a paint night at the Sacred Heart R.C. Church in North Merrick. The event is slated to take place on Nov. 4, at 7 p.m., and there will be a $50 donation to take part. The church is at 720 Merrick Ave. “I decided to do it because I wanted to make more money,” Julianna said, “in

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Julianna Tand, a 10-year-old with a creative touch, will host a paint night on Nov. 4, with all proceeds benefiting the Ronald McDonald House Charities. addition to the money that I would make from selling custom clay pieces.”

The paint night will be led by her grandma, who has a decorative painting business, Art by Debbie Viola. Viola will teach budding artists how to paint sunflowers on a canvas. Supplies will be pro-

vided, and there will be refreshments and raffles. Julianna’s hope is to raise enough money to hit her lifetime goal of raising $10,000 for the charity.

Jennifer said they would prefer that people RSVP ahead of the event so Viola can get adequate supplies. Those interested can reserve a seat at (516) 643-2441. So far, Julianna said, 20 people have reserved a spot, donating an initial $1,000.

Viola, who in her career as an artist has done restorative work at St. Agnes Cathedral, in Rockville Centre, and the Ritz Carlton, in Manhattan, said that while she has never worked with clay, Julianna may have inherited some skills

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STaTE SUPREmE COURT JUSTiCE Lisa Cairo

Stacy Bennett

C. Stephen Hackeling

Party: Democrat

Party: Cross-endorsed

age: 51

age: 45

age: 66

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

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

Education: Bachelor’s degree from SUNY Buffalo in

legal career: Began her career as an associate

legal career: Began her career in 2003 as an

with the Richard M. Weiner & Associates firm in 1992.

Became a partner of Jaspan Schlesinger LLP in 2000.

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

associate at Chris J. Coshignano P.C., handling civil litigation with a focus on matrimonial cases, municipal applications and real estate transactions.

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

Law Group LLP between 1983 and 2002. Was a Suffolk County legislator between 1993 and 2000, serving as the presiding officer beginning in 1998-99.

Has been a judge in Suffolk County District Court since 2002, acting as county court judge assigned to the supreme court between 2015 and 2018.

Hector LaSalle

Francis Ricigliano

Frank Tinari

Party: None

Party: Cross-endorsed

Party: Cross-endorsed

age: 50

age: 59

age: 68

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

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

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

legal career: Began his career as an attorney in

legal career: Is a Nassau County Court judge in

and Osbormne in Central Islip. Worked for the Suffolk County district attorney’s office between 1980 and 1985.

the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office in 1993.

Became the deputy state attorney general in 1999, before becoming a justice a decade later for the Suffolk County supreme court.

Party: Cross-endorsed

Mineola since 2014. Before that, worked at Santangelo, Benvenuso, Slattery.

1978, and a law degree from Albany Law School in 1981

legal career: Was an attorney with the Macco

legal career: Attorney with Tinari, O’Connell

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Joy Watson

Colin O’Donnell

Eileen Gogglin

Party: Republican age: 63 Hometown: Hempstead village

Party: Republican age: 60 Hometown: Bayville

Party: Democrat age: 61 Hometown: Long Beach

Party: Democrat age: 55 Hometown: Garden City

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

She also was the principal law clerk for the state supreme court between 2006 and 2010, and was a teaching fellow at Pepperdine University School of Law. She was a deputy comptroller for Nassau County between 2010 and 2013, after spending nearly 20 years as an assistant district attorney later becoming a bureau chief.

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

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

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

He also was a deputy bureau chief for the county district attorney’s office.

He was a founding partner in a general practice law firm, a special assistant U.S. Attorney.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

She was elected as Hempstead town clerk in 2017.

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Judy A. Griffin Dustin Scott Ginsberg David G. McDonough Anthony P. D’Esposito legal career: A criminal defense legal career: Practicing attorney legal career: Senior Assistant

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attorney, founder of Prime & O’Brien for more than 30 years at his own District Attorney in the appeals bureau in Garden City. Former mayor of South Garden City law firm, concentrating in Member Assembly Dist. 22 of the Kings County District of Attorney’s 5 chair of Floral Park, and a Dist. former planning, estate administration, Memberestate of Assembly Dist.

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Paul R. Kaminsky

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Member of Assembly

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REP, CON opposing the so-called Wants toCON address Career: DEM REP, Anthony Cruz Melissa L. Miller “defund the police” affordability issuesE. inJohnson Taylor R. Darling LaMont Former detective with Was a lawyer focused movement, and higher education with a the New York Police on securities regulation, opposing efforts to pledge to dedicate Department.

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Anthony Laura firearms, along with the hands of the Elected Hempstead On the issues: D’Esposito Gillen improving training mentally ill and town supervisor in 2017. requirements and increased access to Strongly advocates for Party: Republican Party: Democratic On the issues: Age: 40 background checks.

Age: 52 mental health care. small government, Lives in: Island Park Lives in: Rockville Centre Does not endorse a ban Wants to lower touting the slogan “doing With a focus on on military-grade health care costs across more with less.”

Says he affordability and the assault weapons. the board. Has would cut “wasteful economy, has supported He opposes a federal ban on committed to give Medicare the government spending” and that he repealing the cap on state and local abortion, but has attacked state authority to negotiate the cost of would try to help streamline the tax deductions passed by Congress in legislation he claims would expand prescription drugs. federal government.

2017. She also looks to combat price late-term abortion rights.

Disagrees with the U.S. Supreme He has indicated that this small gouging — which she says is hurting He has called for a “secure” border, Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s government approach could help the economy, especially from fossil fuel promising to increase spending for Health Organization, which is said to tackle the issue of inflation. companies during the recent gas crisis. border patrol and end sanctuary cities. have reversed the court’s previous Advocated for the rollback of Touting a past record of what she Considers national security a top position on abortion access established business regulations and the lowering says was lowering taxes as Hempstead issue. Has advocated for “peace through Roe v. Wade. Has committed of taxes to help what he says would town supervisor, has committed to through strength,” including robust to codifying the rights once re-energize the post-pandemic protecting worker rights, addressing support for the military, strong guaranteed by Roe into federal law, economy.

Also called for the rollback housing affordability, and reducing support for the state of Israel, and believing reproductive decisions are of state and local tax exemption caps. taxpayer costs. opposition to the Iran nuclear deal. made by a woman and her doctor. • • Says public safety a top priority,

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GENERAL ELECTION Candidates Governor Governor Gobernador Gobernador

DEM, DEM, WFP WFP

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REP, REP, CON CON

Kathy Kathy C. C. Hochul Hochul

Lee Lee Zeldin Zeldin

Teniente Gobernador

DEM, DEM, WFP WFP

Vote for One (1) Vote for One (1)

REP, REP, CON CON

Antonio Antonio Delgado Delgado

Comptroller Comptroller Contralor DEM, DEM, WFP WFP

Thomas Thomas P. P. DiNapoli DiNapoli

U.S. Senator U.S. Senator A Nosotros. Senador Diane Diane Sare Sare

Hector Hector D. D. La La Salle Salle Stacy D. Bennett Stacy D. Bennett

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Joseph Joseph Nocella, Nocella, Jr. Jr. Arieh D. Arieh D. Schulman Schulman

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Steve Steve Hackeling Hackeling Lisa Lisa A. A. Cairo Cairo

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Frank Frank A. A. Tinari Tinari Fran Ricigliano Fran Ricigliano

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Michael Michael A. A. Montesano Montesano

Representative in Representative in Congress Congress Representante en el Congreso Representante en el Congreso

DEM, DEM, WFP WFP

Jackie Jackie Gordon Gordon

Representative Representative in in

Representante en el Congreso Representante en el Congreso

DEM DEM

State Senator State Senator Senador estatal Senador estatal

DEM, DEM, WFP WFP

State Senator State Senator Senador estatal Senador estatal

DEM, DEM, WFP WFP

Kevin Kevin M. M. Thomas Thomas

State Senator State Senator Senador estatal

DEM, DEM, REP, REP, CON CON

Juez de la Corte Suprema del Estado

DEM, DEM, WFP WFP

John John E. E. Brooks Brooks

Juez de la corte de distrito

State Supreme State Supreme Court Court Justice Justice Vote for up to Six (6) Juez de la Corte Suprema del Estado DEM, DEM, REP, REP, CON CON

Dist. 1 Dist. 1 Vote for One (1) Vote for One (1)

District District Court Court Judge Judge Juez de la corte de distrito

Joe Joe Pinion Pinion

Representante en el Congreso

Laura Laura A. A. Gillen Gillen

Eileen J. J. Goggin Goggin Eileen Sylvia A. Cabana Sylvia A. Cabana

District District Court Court Judge Judge Norman Norman A. A. Sammut Sammut Marie F. McCormack Marie F. McCormack Geoffrey Geoffrey N. N. Prime Prime

Representative in Representative in Representante en el Congreso Robert Robert P. P. Zimmerman Zimmerman

Vote for Four (4) Vote for Four (4)

District Court District Court Judge Judge Juez de la corte de distrito

DEM, DEM, REP, REP, CON CON

LaROUCHE LaROUCHE

Charles Charles E. E. Schumer Schumer

Family Court Family Court Judge Judge Juez del tribunal de familia

Juez de la corte de distrito Juez de la corte de distrito

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REP, REP, CON CON

Teresa Teresa Corrigan Corrigan

DEM, DEM, REP, REP, CON CON

Michael Michael Henry Henry

DEM,WFP DEM,WFP

DEM, DEM, REP, REP, CON CON

Juez de la corte de distrito

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REP, REP, CON CON

Letitia Letitia A. A. James James

Vote for Three (3) Vote for Three (3)

Juez de la corte del condado

Jaclene Jaclene Agazarian Agazarian

Attorney General Attorney General Procurador General Procurador General

County Court County Court Judge Judge Juez de la corte del condado

Joy Joy M. M. Watson Watson Colin Colin F. F. O’Donnell O’Donnell

Paul Paul Rodriguez Rodriguez

DEM, DEM, WFP WFP

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Andrew Andrew R. R. Garbarino Garbarino

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DEM, DEM, WFP WFP

Anna Anna M. M. Kaplan Kaplan

State Senator State Senator Senador estatal Senador estatal

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George George A.D. A.D. Santos Santos

Congress Congress

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REP, REP, CON CON

Anthony Anthony P. P. D’Esposito D’Esposito

REP, REP, CON CON

Dist. 5 Dist. 5 Vote for One (1) Vote for One (1)

Steven Steven D. D. Rhoads Rhoads

REP, REP, CON CON

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Charles Charles D. D. Lavine Lavine

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Dustin Dustin Scott Scott Ginsberg Ginsberg

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Taylor Taylor R. R. Darling Darling

Patricia Patricia M. M. Canzoneri Canzoneri -- Fitzpatrick Fitzpatrick

REP, REP, CON CON

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Sanjeev Sanjeev Kumar Kumar Jindal Jindal

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Michael Michael A. A. Delury Delury

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John John K. K. Mikulin Mikulin

REP, REP, CON CON

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LaMont LaMont E. E. Johnson Johnson

REP, REP, CON CON

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Edward Edward P. P. Ra Ra

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Judy Judy A. A. Griffi Griffinn

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Michaelle Michaelle C. C. Solages Solages

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Brian Brian F. F. Curran Curran

Member of Member of Assembly Assembly Miembro de Asamblea Miembro de Asamblea

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Eric Eric Ari Ari Brown Brown

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Member of Member of Assembly Assembly Miembro de Asamblea Miembro de Asamblea

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Paul Paul R. R. Kaminsky Kaminsky

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Jack Jack M. M. Martins Martins

REP, REP, CON CON

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Amanda Amanda R. R. Field Field

James James L. L. Coll Coll

REP, REP, CON CON

Member of Member of Assembly Assembly Miembro de Asamblea

REP, REP, CON CON

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Cara Cara J. J. Castronuova Castronuova

City Judge,City City Judge,City of of Glen Glen Cove Cove Juez de la ciudad, ciudad de Glen Cove Juez de la ciudad, ciudad de Glen Cove

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Council Council Member, Member, Town of Town of Hempstead Hempstead Miembro del Consejo, Ciudad de Hempstead Miembro del Consejo, Ciudad de Hempstead

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Anthony Anthony Cruz Cruz

REP, REP, CON CON

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Melissa Melissa L. L. Miller Miller

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afford the basic costs of times of emergency. career: living. Supported Says he has worked Litigation attorney, Insurance executive legislation passing a with other Nassau volunteer firefighter permanent property tax officials to address a Political cap, and lowered the recent wave of Political experience: November 08, 2022 income tax for the antisemitic acts, This is not an a experience: NASSAU COUNTY state’s middle class to introducing and State senator since bysupporting your edition what he described as its countyof the Hera BOARD OF ELECTIONS 2016 Nassau County lowest rate in decades. legislation intended to legislator since 2015 BALDWIN on the issues: Herald may hate. be found at Supports the combat on the issues: establishment of the Wants to fight to Has advocated for public water entity, the repeal what he public safety, supporting Focused on public John Steve South Nassau Water describes as dangerous what he has described as safety and lower taxes, Brooks Rhoads Authority as a statewide bail laws that common-sense gun saying he never voted for Governor County Court Judge Representative in replacement Liberty free some who are Party: Democrat Party: Republican legislation that extends a tax increase as part of Gobernador Vote for One (1) Juez de la corte del condado Vote for Three (3) Representante en el Congreso Age: 72 Age: 53 Utilities, a private entity arrested for smaller the waiting period for the county legislature DEM, WFP REP, CON Lives in: Seaford Lives in: Bellmore DEM, WFPHe also wants to that services manyDEM, REP, CON while proposing and crimes. weaponsKathy purchases, and C. Hochul Lee Zeldin Helene F. Gugerty Teresa Corrigan South Shore homes.

He support police officers Robert P. Zimmerman bans high-risk, dangerous passing more than $100 Fischerin tax and fee helped secure $100 Rhonda Erin million in an effort to ensure individuals from million to contain and clean up they have needed resources. obtaining firearms. He alsoGovernor helped cuts.

Lieutenant contamination caused by the Says he wants to ease property tax pass the Child Gobernador Victims Act, intended to Says heJudge has blocked efforts to Representative in Teniente Vote for One (1) Family Court Bethpage plume, which affects burden by expanding the school tax Representante en el Congreso ensureDEM, abuse victims can seek justice in REP, CON WFP Juez del tribunal“defund” de familia police, and supported Vote for Four (4) drinking water and other natural relief program, and to protect the state courts.

DEM Antonio Delgado Alison Esposito DEM, REP, CON efforts instead to invest in the Nassau resources in his district. property tax cap and enhance As a volunteer for fire departments County Police Department.

Laura A. Gillen Joy M. Watson Eileen J. Goggin Legislative priorities include property tax rebate checks while in Medford and Lindenhurst — and a Created the crime victim advocate tackling government corruption, limiting spending and cutting waste in Colin F. O’Donnell Sylvia A. Cabana former chief in Seaford — pushed for office intended to protect vulnerable Comptroller ensuring studentsVote receive a highthe state budget. legislation in Albany like the EMS Cost people impacted by “pro-criminal” Contralor for One (1) Senator He says heState is committed to Recovery Act, intended to allow policies coming from Albany.

DEM, WFP REP, quality CON education, confronting hunger, District Court Judge Dist. 1 Senadorrights estatalin battling the opioid epidemic, and protecting parental volunteer departments to recoup costs Expanded Thomas P. DiNapoli Paul Rodriguez Juez de la corte de distrito the Rave Panic Alarm Vote for One (1) DEM, WFP continuing to ensure Long Island is an education, and increasing funding for associated with equipment and training.

DEM, REP, CON System intended to better equip affordable place to live and raise a local schools. John E. Brooks Believes in ensuring people can schools and houses of worship during Jaclene Agazarian family.

Attorney General Procurador General

DEM, WFP

Letitia A. James

U.S. Senator A Nosotros. Senador

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Charles E. Schumer REP, career: CON Joe Pinion

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Norman A. Sammut Marie F. McCormack Geoffrey N. Prime

Joseph Nocella, Jr. Arieh D. Schulman

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DEM, WFP Juez de la corte de distrito various federal agencies public safety. career: Anna M. Kaplan DEM, REP, CON including the Homeland Also wants to reform Office manager for Served in the U.S. Security, FBI, Secret what he has described Michael A. Montesano Best Jewelry Contracting Coast Guard and the U.S. Service, police and law as the state’s strict gun since June 2021. Supreme Was a Air Force. President of State Senator State Court Justice laws to ensure lawenforcement.

Says he’ll Senador estatal cashier at Dairy Barn Suprema in Merrick Chamber Juez de la Corte del Estado Vote for up to people Six (6) in of Congress Dist. 2 continue to call for the abiding canRepresentative Merrick, anREP, office DEM, WFPof bail reform, enCommerce el Congresobetween 1994 Vote for One (1) DEM, CON repeal obtain a handgun Representante or administrator at Field and 1998.

Kenneth M. Moore DEM, WFP REP, CON Steve Hackeling Frankshotgun A. Tinari Hector D. La Salle which he says has more easily.

Stone Dirt Works in East resulted in many Believes people Jackie Gordon Stacy D. Bennett Lisa A. Cairo Fran Ricigliano Andrew R. Garbarino Political Meadow. dangerous criminals should pay taxes experience: being released while according to their Political endangering people. income and ability.

First elected to the Dustin David experience: Believes all residents Supports tax cuts for Assembly in February Ginsberg McDonough should have access to small businesses and on Research assistant for 2002. Chair of the higher education, and the lower and middle Party: Democrat Party: Republican Professor David Hoffman; Assembly Minority Task Age: 27 Age: 85 has pushed for class.

He also supports fellowship member for Force on Public Safety.

Lives in: Merrick Lives in: Merrick increased funding for tax cuts for parents and Solomon Rajput’s Associate board member SUNY and CUNY, as well for college students. congressional campaign; of the state chapter of as the state’s tuition Believes in full singlecanvasser for state Sen. InfraGard, an FBI publicassistance program. payer universal health care.

Supports John Brooks’ congressional campaign; private partnership. Ranking minority Supports budget increases for road Medicare for All and efforts to reduce constituent liaison for immigration for member on the Assembly improvements, including project to drug prices.

Supports reproductive U.S. Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and transportation committee. Member of redesign the Southern State Parkway health care and affordable access to it, Charles Schumer. the Nassau County Task Force on for safety purposes. including birth control and abortion.

Family Violence.

Opposes higher taxes, which he Advocates against the on the issues: believes has been driving many out of imprisonment of drug users, and on the issues: Supports the constitutional right to state. In addition, supports resuming instead advocates for rehabilitation. own a firearm. Believes every Concerned most about education, the state and local tax exemption.

Believes in the full legalization of American has the right to obtain a gun crime, taxes, transportation and Believes veterans are the country’s marijuana. license. Supports full background veterans. backbone, and says they need to have Also believes anyone currently in checks, waiting periods and gun safety As chair of the Assembly’s public more resources, medical care and jail on minor drug charges should be Manager/Funeral courses. Wants to balance rights withDirector safety task force, he worked with support. released.

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COUNTY COURT JUDGE Teresa Corrigan Party: Democrat; cross-endorsed Education: Bachelor’s degree from SUNY Albany in 1986, and juris doctorate from

New York Law School in 1989.

legal career: First elected to the county court bench in 2013, and appointed to serve as an acting justice of the Nassau County Supreme Court that same year.

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

Rhonda Erin Fischer Party: Republican; cross-endorsed Education: Bachelor’s degree from SUNY Oneonta in 1990, and juris doctorate from Touro College in 1993.

legal career: First elected to the district court bench in 2008. Started practicing as an associate at the Law Offices of Robert L. Ostrov, later becoming a deputy county attorney for the Nassau County Attorney’s Office.

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

Helene Gugerty Party: Cross-endorsed Education: Bachelor’s degree from SUNY Albany in 1985, and a juris doctorate from

St. John’s University School of Law in 1988

legal career: First elected as a county court judge in 2012, and is an acting justice on

the New York State Supreme Court. Was a private practice attorney between 1995 and 2008.

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

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music in the 21st century that xpect the unexpected appeals to everyone? Pierson, with when The Queen’s his bandmates Greg Hammontree Cartoonists are on stage. (trumpet, trombone), Mark Phillips When the six musicians who (clarinet, soprano saxophone), make up TQC are performing, Drew Pitcher (flute, tenor traditional boundaries of what we saxophone), Rossen Nedelchev know as a “concert” are redefined. (drums), and Malik McLaurine The Queens-based band — thus (bass), are confident they’ve arrived the name — has found inspiration at the answer, breathing new life in synchronizing jazz tunes and into two uniquely American forms classical composers to classic and of art: jazz and animation. The contemporary animation.

Queen’s Cartoonists are fresh off For Artistic Director Joel a 30-day residency Pierson — a trained at the Edinburgh pianist-keyboardistWHERE Fringe Festival, composer with a about which Fringe Ph.D. in musical WHEN Review wrote, “The composition — TQC whole show is a treat is an expression of • Friday, Oct. 28, 8 p.m. for the eyes and ears. his personality and • Tilles Center for the It is a thoroughly desire to reach a Performing Arts, LIU Post, entertaining hour Route 25A, Brookville broader audience. that leaves the • Tickets are $40; available “I was looking at (516) 299-3100 or audience wanting for a way to expose TillesCenter.org or more.” audiences to jazz Ticketmaster.com Pierson describes and classical music, their performances without alienating as a “theatrical the more traditional, older concertconcert.” going audience,” he says. “One “It is mainly focused on day I noticed that there was some presenting characters from classical overlap between the golden age American animation. But there are of Jazz and the golden age of also contemporary elements, plus animation, and bam!” the ‘musical circus’ that people In 2015, Pierson — who didn’t know they wanted to see,” had established himself as an he adds. in-demand musician collaborating “There are a lot of classical with artists as diverse as the New themes, but a lot of the material York Philharmonic, the Kronos is played in an old jazz style à la Quartet, the Philly Pops, the Raymond Scott and John Kirby, our Cleveland Orchestra, Linkin Park, two biggest influences.”

Ke$ha, and even Wayne Newton He describes his ensemble as — recruited his fellow bandmates “a good old-fashioned jazz band.” and The Queen’s Cartoonists But there is nothing old-fashioned emerged. They play in front of a about their performances. screen, where classic cartoons, cult “We will screen about 15 films favorites and modern animated and perform their soundtracks. films are projected. The band either Everything is highly energetic and recreates a cartoon’s soundtrack synchronized. It’s hard to talk about note-for-note — performing works — you just have to see it.” from jazz composers like Carl Don’t leave the kids at home.

Stalling, Raymond Scott and Duke “While this show is not Ellington alongside classical giants constructed for children, kids will like Mozart, Rossini and Richard totally enjoy it,” Pierson adds.

Strauss — or write their own fresh “The show should keep people compositions to accompany the guessing from start to finish. I on-screen action. want people to think they’ve never Tying everything together is seen anything like it before. For TQC’s unique brand of comedy younger audiences, I hope this is — anecdotes about the cartoons an introduction to concert halls and and their composers, humor, and also a reminder that music can be elements of what Pierson describes both serious and fun.” as a “musical circus.”

TQC was founded in search Photos courtesy Lindsey Thoeng / Lauren Desberg of an answer to the question: Is it Top photo: Artistic director Joel Pierson offers up a unique interpretation of pop culture. possible to create jazz and classical Bottom photos: Classic and modern cartoons come alive with The Queen’s Cartoonists’ expressive virtuosity.

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

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

Tickets available at Nassau.

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Valerie June Memphis singer-songwriter Valerie June has taken the music world by storm with her atmospheric mix of blues, soul and African rhythms.

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

Friday, Nov. 4, 8 p.m. $46, $40, $36.

Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

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Candidate Forums Attend an informative session with state legislature candidates, hosted by the League of Women Voters and the Plainview-Old Bethpage Library, 999 Old Country Rd., Plainview, Tuesday, Nov. 1. 15th Assembly District candidates Amanda Field and Jake Blumancranz are at 6:30-7:30 p.m., followed by 5th State Senate District candidates John Brooks and Steve Rhoads at 8-9 p.m.

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

Want to brush up on your farming techniques, and contribute to a community garden? Every Wednesday from 3 to 5 p.m., and every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon, visit the Garden at St. Francis, 1692 Bellmore Ave., North Bellmore, to help with garden tasks. Open to everyone, regardless of physical abilities.

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Drug Take Back/ Drive Thru Drop Off The Bellmore Merrick Community CoalitionCommunity Parents Center holds a Drug Take Back Day/Drive Thru and Drop Off. On Saturday, Oct. 29, stop by the Brookside School at 1260 Meadowbrook Rd., North Merrick, to safely dispose of prescription medications. The event is hosted in conjunction with all five school districts in Bellmore-Merrick, various local politicians and Nassau County Police Department Community Action for Social Justice. For more information,contact (516) 771-9346. Rain date is Nov. 5.

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

Food Drive at Kennedy High

Mount Sinai Vaxmobile vaccines

A local family will be accepting food bag donations for Long Island Cares on Sunday, Nov. 6, in the parking lot of John F. Kennedy High School in Bellmore.

10 a.m. to noon, 3000 Bellmore Ave., Bellmore. Visit TinyURL. com/BrownFoodDrive for a list of what can be donated and for more information on the event in general. Monetary donations will also be accepted online.

The Mount Sinai South Nassau Vaxmobile, in partnership with the Town of Hempstead, expands outreach to seniors to provide no-cost flu and Covid-19 booster vaccines. The schedule includes: Tuesday, Nov. 1, Green Acres Senior Center; Thursday, Nov. 3, Levittown Senior Center; Friday, Nov. 4, Merrick Senior Center; Thursday, Nov. 10, Uniondale Hempstead Senior Center; Tuesday, Nov. 15, Bellmore Senior Center; Friday, Nov. 17, Uniondale Merrick Senior Center. The Vaxmobile offers the Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent vaccine to individuals 12 and older. Current CDC guidance says that it is safe to get both the Covid and flu vaccines together, even during the same visit to doctor or pharmacy.

All vaccine recipients must show proof of age; ages six months to 17 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. For information, visit SouthNassau.org or Facebook @MountSinaiSouthNassau. To schedule an appointment, go to SouthNassau.org/sn/vaxmobile, call Mount Sinai South Nassau Community Education at (516) 377-5333 or emailvaxmobile@ snch.org.

Paint Night Fundraiser Stop by the Sacred Heart Church Cafeteria, Friday, Nov. 4, 7 p.m. for a Paint Night Fundraiser, benefiting the Ronald McDonald House Charities. Entry will cost $50, and there will be raffles and refreshments. To reserve a spot, contact (516) 643-2441. Event will take place at 720 Merrick Ave., North Merrick.

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Art talk Join Nassau County Museum Director Charles A. Riley II, PhD, for a Director’s Seminar, Tuesday, Nov. 1, 4 p.m. He’ll discuss “The Persistence of Surrealism,” which highlights the drama and poetry of the Surrealist movement, along with masterworks of painting and sculpture. Participation is limited; registration required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 4849337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Double Double Toil and Trouble Families can celebrate the spooky season by brewing up a magical potion bottle to take home at the drop-in program, Saturday, Oct. 29, 12-2 p.m.

Suitable for ages 3 and up. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

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against pediatric cancer and breast cancer during their fall season.

Both the girls and boys soccer program at Mepham High School dedicated the month of September to the fight against pediatric cancer.

The girls wore yellow athletic tape for each game in the Month of September along with yellow pediatric cancer awareness wrist bands.

“The girls soccer team had a unique situation where two members of the varsity soccer team have a brother who was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer,” explained varsity girls soccer coach Janine Bizelia. “As an eighth grader in the district, the girls dedicated one of their games to Carsyn Volpe’s fight against cancer.”

The girls designed yellow T-shirts with his name on them and called Volpe to come out at the end of the game to take photos.

“He is an amazing young man who is fighting each day to have some sense of normalcy,” added Dr. William Murphy, Mepham’s athletic coordinator.

“The parents of the boys and girls soccer programs also aided the players efforts by selling snacks at their games to help raise money for fighting pediatric cancer,” added boys varsity soccer coach Zach Gosse.

The girls varsity soccer team also had an annual pink game, sold baked goods at their team tent and wore pink T-shirts and socks.

Mepham’s Sept. 24 varsity football game was their annual Pediatric Cancer Awareness game.

Players and coaches wore yellow arm bands and the fans in the stands wore yellow or gold for awareness.

“We also had three game captains from the community represent the program at the pregame coin toss,” explained varsity football coach Matt Moody.

“Each of the honorary game captains; Luke Lang, Robert LaSpina and Carsyn Volpe were either cancer survivors or were currently battling cancer.”

The boys remained on the sideline for the entire game and the announcer introduced each of the boys while providing a short biography during the game.

The Mepham Football Program will also be donating a portion of their proceeds from their annual homecoming T-shirt sales to pediatric cancer research.

Collectively they raised more than $3,000 so far.

The MephaM girls varsity soccer team, above left, took part in the initiative that raised money for cancer awareness.

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1 3 . P u b l i c a t i o n Ti t l e : MERRICK HERALD. 14. Issue Date for Circulation Data Below: September 29, 2022 15. Extent and Nature of Circulation: a. Total No. Copies: Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months, 2100; Actual No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date, 1800. b. Paid Circulation (By Mail and Outside the Mail): (1) Mailed Outside-County Paid Subscriptions stated on Form 3541: Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months, 28; Actual No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing D a t e, 2 3 ( 2 ) M a i l e d In-County Paid Subscriptions Stated on Form 3541: Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months, 506; Actual No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing D a t e , 4 7 3 . ( 3 ) Pa i d Distribution Outside the Mails including Sales Th r o u g h D e a l e r s a n d Carriers, Street Vendors, and Counter Sales, and Other Non-USPS Paid Distribution: Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months, 458; Actual No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing D a t e , 3 4 6 . ( 4 ) Pa i d Distribution by Other Classes of Mail Through the USPS: Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12

Months, 0; Actual No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date, 0. c. Total Paid Distribution: Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months, 992 Actual No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date 842. d. Free or Nominal Rate Distribution( by Mail and Outside the Mail) : (1) Free or Nominal Rate OutsideCounty as Stated on Form 3541: Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months, 0; Actual No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date, 0. (2)Free or Nominal In-County as Stated on Form 3541: Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months, 228; Actual No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date, 0 (3) Free or Nominal Rate Copies Mailed at Other classes Mailed Through the USPS: Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months, 0; Actual No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date, 0. (4) Free or Nominal Rate Distribution Outside the Mail: Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months, 450 Actual No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date, 550. e. Total Free or Nominal Rate Distribution: Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months, 678; Actual No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date, 550. f. Total Distribution: Average No. Copies Each Issue During

Preceding 12 Months, 1670; Actual No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date, 1392. g. Copies Not Distributed: Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months, 430 Actual No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date, 408. h. Total: Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months, 2100; Actual No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date, 1800. i. Percent Paid and/or Requested Circulation: Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months, 59.40%; Actual No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date, 60.49%.

16. This Statement of Ownership will be printed in the October 27, 2022 issue of this publication.

17. Signature and Title of Editor, Publisher, Business Manager, or Owner: Stuart R i c h n e r, O w n e r ; D a t e : October 1, 2022. I certify that all information furnished on this form is true and complete. I understand that anyone who furnishes false or misleading information on this form or who omits material information requested on the form or who omits material or information requested on the form may be subject to criminal sanctions (including fines and imprisonment) and/or civil sanctions (including civil penalties).

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LEGAL NOTICE 2022 NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL ELECTION THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE NORTH MERRICK FIRE DISTRICT SHALL BE HELD ON THE 13TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 2:00 P.M. AND 9:00 P.M. THE ELECTION WILL BE HELD AT THE NORTH MERRICK FIRE DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS BUILDING LOCATED AT 2095 CAMP AVENUE, NORTH MERRICK, NEW YORK, 11566.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY THOSE PERSONS WHO RESIDE IN THE NORTH MERRICK FIRE DISTRICT AND ARE REGISTERED WITH THE NASSAU COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS ON OR BEFORE THE 21ST DAY OF NOVEMBER 2022 SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE. THE ELECTION WILL TAKE PLACE FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION: FIRE COMMISSIONER (FIVE YEAR TERM) BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2023.

FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT NOMINATIONS FOR FIRE COMMISSIONER, SHALL BE SUBMITTED ONLY ON THE NORTH MERRICK FIRE DISTRICT, PETITION FORM. PETITION FORM MAY BE OBTAINED IN PERSON ON OR AFTER THE 1ST DAY OF NOVEMBER 2022 AT THE FIRE DISTRICT OFFICE, 2095 CAMP AVENUE, NORTH MERRICK, NEW YORK 11566. SAID PETITION FORM SHALL BE

SUBSCRIBED TO BY AT LEAST (25) TWENTY-FIVE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE NORTH MERRICK FIRE DISTRICT. THE PETITION FORM SHALL SET FORTH THE NAME OF THE CANDIDATE, HIS OR HER ADDRESS, AND THE OFFICE FOR WHICH THE CANDIDATE IS NOMINATED. ALL NOMINATING PETITIONS SHALL BE FILED AT THE NORTH MERRICK FIRE DISTRICT OFFICE WITH DAVID WARD, DISTRICT CLERK, 2095 CAMP AVENUE, NORTH MERRICK, NEW YORK, 11566 ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 23RD, 2022 4 PM.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS DAVID WARD DISTRICT CLERK NORTH MERRICK FIRE DISTRICT OCTOBER 18, 2022 134947

3:00 p.m., premises known as 1900 Leonard Lane, Hempstead, NY 11566 a/k/a 1900 Leonard Lane, Merrick, NY 11566. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 62, Block 199 and Lot 15. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #17-001247.

This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Joseph Juliano, Esq., Referee Berkman, Henoch, Peterson, & Peddy, P.C., 100 Garden City Plaza, Garden City, NY 11530, Attorneys for Plaintiff 134684

ABRAHAM KLEIN, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 1400 Old Country Road, Suite 103N, Westbury, NY 11590.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered June 8, 2018, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 22, 2022 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 2794 Lincoln Boulevard, Merrick, NY 11566. Sec 63 Block 127 Lot 64, 65, 66 & 74. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in at Merrick, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Approximate Amount of Judgment is $779,655.70 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 007490/2015.

The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules.

The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction.

Foreclosure Auctions will

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, vs. HARVEY BERK, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on May 2, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps at the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on November 14, 2022 at

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY WELLS FARGO BANK N.A., AS TRUSTEE, FOR CARRINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006-NC4 ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, Plaintiff against

Investigations continue into alleged prostitution at spas Continued from front page

were doing,” Carini said, “we are going to vices are connected. Hempstead Town find you out and shut you down.”

Steve Rhoads, a longtime member of Supervisor Don Clavin praised the NCPD for its efforts to put a stop to the alleged the County Legislature, said that incidents like these would not deter the counillegal practices.

“I am happy that we have managed to ty from enforcing a zero-tolerance policy close these illicit businesses down so they on lewd behavior. Rhoads, a Republican, no longer can pollute our community’s is running against Democratic State Sen. downtown corridors,” Clavin said in a John Brooks for the seat in the newly mapped 5th State Senate disstatement earlier this month. trict.

“I am proud of the partner“I will continue working ships my colleagues and I on with community groups, local the town board have fostered leaders and law enforcewith our partners in government,” Rhoads said, “to battle ment from Nassau County, the growing pandemic of lawand I am especially grateful lessness affecting our commufor the dedicated work of our nities and quality of life.”

Town of Hempstead Building Brooks, a senator since Department staff and the 2017 who is vying to remain members of the Nassau Counin his redistricted seat, also ty Police Department for getcondemned the businesses. “I ting this done.” was disheartened to learn There is an additional about the nefarious activities open investigation of a masoccurring at some of our local sage parlor on Merrick Road Christopher massage parlors,” he said. in Seaford.

“When you establish a busiAccording to police, Xiao- Carini ness anywhere, you agree to jing Gao, 39, of Rego Park, Councilman, uphold the values and laws of Queens, and Lijuan Zhao, 37, Town of Hempstead the community that you of Flushing, Queens, were serve. Through these careless arrested for performing illegal massages and prostitution at the Sea- and illegal activities, these businesses ford location. Both were charged with have shown that they do not share the valunauthorized practice of a profession, ues and beliefs of our Long Island. I am therefore very grateful for the tireless with Zhao facing an additional charge of work that was, and still is, being underprostitution, authorities said.

Town Councilman Chris Carini, whose taken by the Nassau County Police district encompasses Bellmore, Merrick Department in bringing these crimes to and Seaford, said he feels that these busi- light.”

Anyone with information on any illenesses have violated the public trust.

Carini, a former police officer, said that gal activities is urged to contact the Nashe has dedicated his career to stopping sau County Police Department at (516) lawbreakers who wreak havoc on the 573-8800. All calls will be kept strictly confidential, police said. community.

“Here in Hempstead Town, if you break the public’s trust by promoting ille- Additional reporting by Michael Malaszcgal activities like these ‘massage’ parlors zyk.

i

f you break the public’s trust by promoting illegal activities, we are going to find you.

fast facts Several foot spas and massage parlors are under investigation for allegedly promoting prostitution and illegal massages.

Due to the allegations, two have been shut down: ■ Jade Reflexology, 619 Merrick Ave., East Meadow

■ Dongyun Sakura Spa, 822 Carman Avenue, Westbury There are ongoing investigations at three more: ■ Merrick Road, Seaford ■ Newbridge Road, North Bellmore ■ Merrick Avenue, Merrick

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be held “Rain or Shine.”

William John Corbett, Esq., Referee CARN203 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: Fitzsimons Home Repairs, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed

with the Secretary of State of New York, (SSNY) on 07/17/2022.

NY Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to: 57

Glenwood Ave, P.O. Box 166, Point Lookout, NY 11569 Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

134658

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Employment

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With full benefits, including health, paid time off, etc Applicants applying for this position must have New York State Teacher or Teaching Assistant Certification

• Permanent Guaranteed Everyday Building Substitutes FT

Richner Communications - a rapidly growing multimedia company and publishers of the Herald newspaper group has several administrative job openings: Receptionist (F/T), Accounts Receivable/Billing Collections Clerk Multi-Media Coordinator (Hours Flexible) Qualified candidates are fast learners with good organizational and people skills - entry level ok.

Role requires working knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to learn custom software programs.

If you would like to join a communitydriven, fast-paced environment, please send your resume to: careers@liherald.com.

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DRIVERS WANTED

Full Time and Part Time Positions Available!

Busy Print Shop in Garden City is Hiring Immediately for Full Time and Part Time Drivers.

Must Have a Clean License and BoxTruck Driving Experience.

Hours Vary, Night Availability is a Must.

Please Email Resume to ehecker@liherald.com or Call (516)569-4000 x239

DRIVING INSTRUCTORS WANTED Will Certify And Train HS Diploma

NYS License Clean 3 Years

Call 516-731-3000

The award-winning Herald Community Newspapers group, covering Nassau County's North and South Shores with hard-hitting news stories and gracefully written features, seeks a motivated, energetic and creative editor/reporter to join our dynamic (and awesome) team!

This education and general assignment reporting position offers a unique experience to learn from some of the best in the business. Historically, reporters who have launched their careers with us have gone on to The New York Times, Newsweek, Newsday, the New York Daily News, New York Post, CNN, BBC, NBC News and The Daily Mail, among many others. We look for excellent writers who are eager to learn, enhance their skills, and become well-established and respected journalists in our industry.

To apply: Send a brief summary in the form of a cover letter describing your career goals and what strengths you can bring to our newsroom, along with a resume and three writing samples to mhinman@riverdalepress.com

CUSTOMER SERVICE FT-PT

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Nassau BOCES is an equal opportunity employer

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RSVP by emailing events@nasboces.org and specify Job Fair

c SchOOl BUS DrIverS WanteD Must Have B License With PS Endorsement And NYS Fingerprints Required. Guaranteed 6 Hours/Day. 10 Month Position. Offering Benefits, Retirement Fund And Holiday Pay. $25.35/Hour With Contractual Increases.

If interested, please email resume to our Personnel Office at

jcentrella@franklinsquare.k12.ny.us HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR Richner Communications is looking for a hands-on Human Resources professional to oversee all HR functions on a strategic and tactical level. Exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and expanding Garden City, Long Island media company. This position has a flexible schedule, part-time job share would be considered.

Responsibilities: Talent acquisition: Source, screen, and interview potential candidates and manage new employee onboarding Benefits administration: Liaise with brokers, providers and facilitate enrollment and updating of coverage. Manage annual open enrollment and employee benefits review. Administration of 401(k) plan. Employee relations: Provide day- today support and problem resolution in regards to employee concerns, questions and policy issues. Performance management: Coach, counsel and recommend disciplinary actions Compliance: Maintain indepth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risk and ensuring regulatory compliance Payroll: Process biweekly payroll through payroll vendor for population of 150 employees Requirements: Bachelor's degree, preferably in business or HR, or equivalent experience Minimum 5 years HR generalist experience Knowledge of Federal, State & Local regulations governing employment Experience with payroll processing Self-motivated, ability to prioritize and work well under pressure Customer-focused attitude, with high level of professionalism and discretion Excellent oral and written communication and quantitative skills Proficiency with Microsoft Office Qualified candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to: careers@liherald.com.

LEAD CARPENTER FT For Growing Home Improvement Company. Experienced. Must Have Own Transportation And Be Legal To Work. Call 516-849-7411

MEDICAL ASSISTANT FT

Kevin Dignam State Farm Insurance Agency

Customer Service And Sales Must Obtain Required License

School Nurse, Part-Time We have an opening for a P/T school nurse, 2 days/wk mostly Wed & Thurs. Pro-rated salary, approx. $240.00/day. RN cert. required.

Franklin Square UFSD

EDITOR/REPORTER

CIRCULATION ASSOCIATE Full Time/Part Time Richner Communications, publisher of Herald community newspapers has an excellent opportunity for a FT/PT Customer Service Clerk in our busy Circulation Department.

Basic customer service and administrative responsibilities include: heavy computer work, answering phones, making phone calls, entering orders, faxing, filing, etc.

STRONG knowledge of EXCEL a must! Knowledge of DATABASE maintenance or postal regulations a big plus. Qualified Candidates must be computer literate, able to multitask, dependable, reliable, organized, energetic, detail orientated and able to work well under deadlines. For consideration, please send resume & salary requirements to: careers@liherald.com

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Human Resources & Admin. Coord., Hempstead, NY. Bachelor + 1 yr. exp.

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S RIVER D S U B ED WANT DoN’T MISS The Bus! NEW

STARTING SALARIES Big Bus Van

$27.18/hr.

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OFFICE HELP PT/FT

Casual. Fast-paced. Flexible Hrs/ Days.

Customer Service Skills Necessary.

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OFFICE HELP PT/FT: Computer Literate.

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OUTSIDE SALES

Richner Communications, One of the Fastest Growing Media, Event and Communications Companies on Long Island is Seeking a Sales/Marketing Candidate to Sell our Print Media Products and our Digital, Events, Sponsorships.

Salary, Commission, Eligible for Health Benefits, 401k and Paid Time Off. Will Consider Part Time.

Please Send Cover Letter and Resume with Salary Requirements to ereynolds@liherald.com or Call 516-569-4000 X286

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1188580

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Teacher Aides We have openings for teacher aides for the 2022/23 school year. 10-month positions available immediately, starting at $15.00/hr.

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Applicants applying for this position should have New York State Childhood Education (1-6) or (N-6) certification (preferred) or may be pursuing an Undergraduate/Graduate Degree in Education

Dr. Joseph S. Famularo, Supt. of Schools 580 Winthrop Ave. Bellmore, NY 11710 Fax 516-679-3027 bellmore@bellmoreschools.org or apply directly on OLAS

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EDUcATIoNAL BUS TRANSpoRTATIoN 516.454.2300

PRESS-ROOM/WAREHOUSE HELP Long Island Herald has IMMEDIATE openings for a FULL-TIME Pressroom/warehouse helper in Garden City. We are a busy print shop looking for a motivated and reliable individuals to assist in various duties in the shop. Forklift experience is a plus and heavy lifting is required. Hours vary, so flexibility is key.

Email resumes or contact info to careers@liherald.com

RECEPTIONIST - FULL TIME

Receptionist (full-time) needed for Publisher and Self-Storage Facility located in Garden City. The ideal candidate should have excellent communications and customer service skills, be professional, dependable and have reliable transportation. Candidate should have computer knowledge and working knowledge of MS Office. Candidate MUST be reliable, punctual and be able to work a CONSISTENT schedule: Monday and Wednesday 8am to 4pm Tuesday and Thursday 8am to 6pm Friday 8am to 5pm Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Answering phones and greeting customers, assisting new customers by showing storage facility options and pricing, collecting payments from customers, contacting customers for late payments, applying payments and updating the customer files /data base and other general administrative responsibilities on an as needed basis. Hourly pay, plus eligible for Holiday Pay, PTO, Medical, Dental, 401k with company matching, plus other benefits. Qualified candidates should email their resume, cover letter and salary requirements. No phone calls please. Job Type: Full-time.

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Sundays & Some Week Days Answering Phones, Filing, And Scheduling Appointments Must Be Computer Literate

Call 516-374-1010

1189395

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Upstairs features dedicated laundry room with gas washer/dryer and custom cabinetry. Primary bedroom features custom accent wall, LED overhead lighting, walk-in closet, en-suite with large soaking tub, contrasting marble, oversized shower and Artos finishes. This home boasts a private walk out balcony, full finished attic with blown insulation, and whole house humidifier. There is a 75 gallon stand alone water heater along with Marvin windows throughout. You will enjoy 220 amp service in garage for EV charging. 8 zone 4k cameras and a cedar garage door. This is a completely smart home.

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How can I go off the grid?

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

Is it because the batteries are so expensive, or are they dangerous? Can they catch fire? Why isn’t anyone doing this?

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

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

To put it bluntly, you are restricted by legislation and utility company controls. There is only so much you can get reimbursed for, so most people will not pursue the expense of investing in free energy because of the initial cost outlay, to go beyond what they can save from a utility company rebate or discount. The reason most people have lower solar energy bills is the way they save. In essence, you get a reduction from the utility by generating power for them, not for you. Your investment in solar panels helps utilities by generating power sent to an inverter that sends that electric current back to the power wires for distribution.

You don’t generate power for your own home or business. When you do, using batteries, you still get the benefit of a reduced bill, but only up to the $1,000 (or so) limit. The cost of the equipment and the amount of electricity you store still makes it costly, not free.

A man named Thomas Engel, in Sweden, found a method that will probably be incorporated in the future, when desperation allows for spending more to save more, by the use of magnets. Using “permanent magnets” utilizing a rare-earth metal called neodymium, Engel developed a motor that runs without degrading and without electricity (except a small charge to start the rotation of the rotors).

Since it’s a hard sell when large utilities don’t invest, the use right now for this method of energy production is mainly for nuclear spin tomography and wind generation, so it does work. Maybe someday you’ll be able to use real cost-saving energy in your home. It’s not because of fire safety — just money.

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oting is so easy. There used to be a single Election Day. Since 1845, that voting day was on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. If you considered voting an important civic duty, you went to your polling place and pulled the levers.

We still have an official Election Day, Nov. 8 this year, but in New York state, early voting begins on Saturday and ends Nov. 6. That’s nine days of early voting and a 10th day on Nov. 8.

Couldn’t be easier to vote, right?

But less than 60 percent of the eliJoHn gible population in the five o’ConnELL voted presidential elections between 2000 and 2016. Sixtyseven percent of eligible citizens voted in the 2020 presidential election. Kimberly Gonzales, in City & State New York, wrote that “New York’s estimated voter turnout for 2020 was 65.3 percent of eligible voters, ranking New York 30th out of 50 states for voter turnout. … In 2016, New York ranked 39th in voter turnout, when it was 57.2 percent.”

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

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

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

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

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

Maybe I’m of three minds. I wish more citizens thought more about their votes vis a vis their quality of life, the cost of necessary things, their personal safety, the quality and cost of their children’s education, property crime, infrastructure disrepair, and a host of other concerns.

Nineteen of New York’s 27 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are occupied by Democrats. Our two senators are Democrats.

The Assembly has had a Democratic majority every year since 1992. Democrats have controlled the State Senate since 2019. There’s been a Democrat in the governor’s mansion since 2007.

What are the top five accomplishments this lopsided majority in Albany has delivered? Bail reform? Ha! Getting the demonstrably mentally ill off the streets?

Solving the homelessness crisis? Lower taxes? Instead of naming a few things only the left consider achievements, what are the actions state elected officials have

appy with how life is in N.Y.? With your tax rates?

With how police are treated?

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

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

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

John O’Connell is a former executive editor of the Herald Community Newspapers.

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When real-life horrors hijack Halloween

obody wants to be a buzz-kill when it comes to Halloween. I love my candy corn as much as the next grandma, but recent events seem to have sucked the fun out of being just a little bit afraid.

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

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

to wobble.

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

Ironically, many of them, avowed anti-maskers when it comes to Covid-19, are wearing masks of duplicity these days, peddling lies and disinformation. Some are promising to challenge unfavorable election results. I’ve been scared watching Halloween horror movies, but I am terrified of losing our democracy to extremists with an authoritarian agenda.

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

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

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

Halloween just cannot compare to a former American president who has indicted himself in his own words as a profoundly uncouth, blatantly racist xenophobe still trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Sorry, Halloween, you’ve been hijacked by facts on the ground. Nothing can possibly be as scary as the regular news.

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

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

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

gging a car? Toilet paper in the trees? You call those tricks?

Not these days.

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

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

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

According to the Associated Press, “Michael Flynn, who just eight years ago under President Barack Obama led the U.S. military’s intelligence agency, now is at the center of a far-right Christian nationalist movement based in Florida.

He urges his supporters to get involved in local politics as a way to change the country from the bottom up.” In Sarasota, Flynn’s school board picks — backed by the Proud Boys — won.

Clearly, this year the former president and his MAGA tribe trump Halloween.

Maybe next year, fright wigs and skeleton costumes will be amusing again.

Being a little afraid is cool. Being afraid that the country as we know it is about to implode is terrifying.

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

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ark Twain famously once said that if “voting made any difference, they wouldn’t let us do it.”

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

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

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

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

loids like the National Enquirer look like serious journalism.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Don’t take your right to vote for granted. Casting a ballot is the most direct way to truly make your voice matter.

And when you add your voice to the chorus of other civic-minded Americans, we truly can make where we live, work and play the places we want to live, work and play.

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letters This Holocaust survivor didn’t need America’s help To the Editor: Re Randi Kreiss’s column “When Nazis killed 6 million, where was America?” (Se pt.

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

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

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

Unfortunately, she and her brother eventually

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

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

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

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

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

Recent grid failures around the coun-

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

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

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

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times struggle to maintain power in just a thunderstorm. The New York Independent System Operator is currently reviewing proposals from transmission developers, including NextEra Energy Transmission New York, to build a resilient grid for Long Island, including common-sense hardening solutions for our substations, a critical part of our transmission system. By elevating equipment on concrete pads as a protective measure against flooding and storm surge and improving communication links between substations to ensure reliability during storms, we can significantly strengthen Long Island’s power grid.

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

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

t needs to be rebuilt now, so we’re ready for clean energy — and for the next Sandy.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Climate change is here, and the next Sandy is coming. It’s time for Long Island to take proactive steps to fortify its grid.

We can create countless good-paying jobs and build a resilient, storm-hardened transmission grid that will serve Long Islanders’ homes and businesses with a steady stream of clean and reliable energy.

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

MERRICK HERALD — October 27, 2022

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

October 27, 2022 — MERRICK HERALD

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