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.
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
Dongyun Sakura Spa, on Car man Avenue in Westbury, have been shut down because of the suspected illegal activity, author ities said. A spokesperson for the town said the businesses were the focus of anonymous com plaints made to the town’s Build ing Department and the NCPD.
County police and elected offi cials said they suspect that all of the parlors’ alleged illegal ser
By JoRDAN VAlloNE jvallone@liherald.com
Julianna Tand has proved that you’re never too young to start making a difference.
The 10-year-old from North Merrick has been creating and selling works of art for several years now, donat ing all of the money to the Ron ald McDonald House Charities, a nonprofit whose mission is to cre ate and support programs that improve chil dren’s health and well-being. It oper ates a 42-room house in New Hyde Park in which families can stay when their children undergo treatment at the nearby Cohen Children’s Medical Cen ter.
Julianna, who attends Old Mill Road School in the North Merrick Union Free School Dis trict, began volunteering with the charity when she was in kin dergarten. Her family took part in its baking program at the New
Hyde Park home.
“You’d bring your own sup plies, and they would have their commercial kitchen set up, and we would just bake for two or three hours,” her mother, Jenni fer Tand, said. “It just supple mented the food they would pro vide for the families.”
Everything changed when the coronavirus pan demic began, Jen nifer said, and as a result of many precautionary measures the charity had to take, the baking program ended, and has yet to resume.
Julianna still wanted to give back to the chari ty in some way, and through her small business, Julianna’s Works of HeART, she found a way to do so.
Using clay, she has created all sorts of pieces, such as shadow boxes with a client’s family members and dogs, or Christmas ornaments. She takes orders for her creations on a Google Form,
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The annual Mer rick 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 partici pate in the vendor fair.
On Friday, the festivi ties kicked off with rides and games opening in the parking lot of the Merrick Long Island Railroad Sta tion. The vendor fair then commenced on Saturday, with dense foot traffic lin ing a large stretch of Mer rick Avenue.
Despite the rain on Sunday, which caused a damper on some of the fair’s festivities, vendors were still out meeting shoppers, and families and chil dren took part in the Kids Halloween Cos tume Party at the show stage in the center of Merrick Avenue. Kids were able to hula hoop in their costumes, dance to music and songs, and get candy, prizes and other goodies from the chamber. Music performances, pony rides and magic shows took place throughout the weekend. All in all, it was another suc cessful event for the chamber, and its many members and business owners.
The Merrick FesTival & Street Fair went off successful ly this weekend, despite some rain mid-day on Sunday. Merrick Avenue was packed on Saturday, and families like Dan and Nicole Zenie, with their dog Abby, enjoyed live music at one of the many stages.
There’s plenty to look forward to in Merrick as the holiday season approach es, too. The chamber will again host a visit from Santa Claus on Dec. 3 at 11 a.m. at the gazebo on Broadcast Plaza — with the man of the hour arriving on a fire truck. Additionally, its annual Menorah and Christmas Tree Lighting will take place on Dec. 4 at 5 p.m. in the same loca tion.
For more on the chamber and its upcoming events, visit MerrickChamber. org.
— Jordan ValloneBoy 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 FesTi val 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.
With 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 ven ture outside the realms of Bellmore-Mer rick.
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 par ticipated 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 home made addition this year is a life-sized voo doo 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 Free port, 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 fam ily has been decorating their house and their daughters house for 10 years. Approaching their home this year, visi tors 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 Bell more. With plenty to see scattered across their lawn, visit the Facebook page, Fal con’s Halloween Yard Hunt for more.
The Falcon family is also doing what they can to give back, collecting non-per ishable food items for the Bellmore-Mer rick 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.
Throughout South Bell more and South Merrick, the Merrick Gables neigh borhood, 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 HalloweenHouseLongIs land.com.
— Jordan Vallone
The heide family in Merrick has holiday displays that have even attracted the attention of national televi sion. This year, they are col lecting donations for Bobbi and the Strays, an animal rescue group based in Freeport.
The STearnS family has decorated their home for 12 years, making many of their dis play 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 Courtesy Heide familyThis 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 expen sive.
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 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 teen agers, 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 chal lenging 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, employ ment 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.
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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 dem onstrates how going every day may be a little monotonous and bothersome but will essen tially pay off. I can’t emphasize enough how grateful I am for the newly gained financial freedom I have from my par ents as a teenager. This has saved me from so many repetitive conversa tions 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.
—Talya LippmanLippman is a student contributor, writing a School Daze column on a bi-weekly basis for the Bellmore & Merrick Heralds.
The family of Florence Pitkin remem bers the one year anniversary of her pass ing on October 9, 2021. She was 87.
Pitkin was born on September 25, 1934 the youngest of 4 children to Pauline and Morris Einhorn. She grew up in the Bronx in a small apartment, with her siblings Joe, Shirley and Doris. She shared a bed with her sister Doris, until she got married to her hus band, Lenny on Sept 14, 1957.
The Pitkins struggled a bit at first, but they were able to save their money, and in Nov. 1964 along with their two old est children, Susan and Jeff, moved to their brand new home in North Bellmore. They were so proud of this new home and the whole family would often go to visit the house as it was being built. It was so exciting for them to finally be able to purchase a home in the suburbs for their family.
Pitkin worked her whole marriage,
part time when the children were young, and then later full time as a key-punch operator. She later started working for the office of mortgage satisfaction in Nassau County, retiring from full time employ ment at 65. She continued to work part time until she retired at 80.
Pitkin was a devoted wife to Lenny, until he passed at the age of 65 when she was 61.
She continued to live, work, and travel. Her greatest joys were giving her time and love to those closest to her — her children, Susan, Jeff and Ron, and cherished grandchil dren, Natalie and Justin.
Pitkin was a truly remark able and wonderful woman who we remember for her love of family and friends, and, of course, chocolates.
With the one year anniversary of her death having just passed, her family con tinues to miss her dearly and cherishes the time they had with her.
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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.
Going 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.
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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 dis tance.
“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 scor ing 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-win ning 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,” Cor ben 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 fin ished the day with eight saves. Dominic Saraceni and Mark Die ner 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.
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.”
after writing messag es of kindness on Post-it notes, people affixed them to a Kindness Tree drawn on a white board so that passersby could take as needed.
MAP stu dents spent time this month learning about the effects of kindness.
Seniors in Zach Gosse’s leader ship class at the Meadowbrook Alternative Program in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District are learning about kind ness and its effects on society. To demon strate 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 poten tial 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 white board 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.
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.He can be kind, caring and sup portive. 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 let tuce, and American cheese to help you fin ish preparing dinner. “No problem,” he responded, returning home with whole milk, iceberg lettuce and Swiss cheese. You were left thinking: hellooo, is any body 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 unappre ciative.
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 won derful husband - or wife, kid, friend - is cooperative. But his actions, oh, that’s another story! A story of a defiant, rebel lious 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 some one do that? Typically, it begins in child hood, 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 giv ing 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 aggra vated 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 par ties. 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-aggres sive behavior is chronic. Yet it’s impor tant 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!”
Yes, it’s challenging to deal with pas sive-aggressive behavior. Though there are no easy answers, it helps to point out what’s happening and search for alterna tive solutions!
Linda Sapadin, Ph.D., psychologist, coach and author specializes in helping people improve their relationships, enhance their lives and overcome procrastination and fear. Contact her at DrSapadin@aol.com.
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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 Face book 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 him self on a folding chair on the steps of the Capitol during President Biden’s inaugu ration — sold in April of 2021, raking in $3,100.
A “Golden Girls” piece that Julianna made earlier this year raised an addition al $1,240.
To access the form she uses to take orders, go to her Facebook page, Julian na’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 Mer rick. 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
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 sun flowers 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 interest ed 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
wiTh her grandmother Debbie Viola, makes clay cre ations and sells them to raise money for the charity. Viola, who is also an artist, will lead the paint night.
from her mother, who made figurines when she was a child.
“She is such a sweet and sensitive kid,” Viola said. “It makes me so happy to see her pursuing this.”
Julianna said she hopes to inspire oth ers. “I just want to say that I hope to show other kids my age that you don’t have to be a grown up to make a difference,” she said. “I’m one kid, and I can make a big difference in the lives of others.”
Viola added that she finds her grand daughter an inspiration. “It only takes one person,” she added. “It’s kind of like, ‘be the one’ — and I look at her as the one who is making a difference.”
Photos courtesy Jennifer Tand Julianna Tand, a 10-year-old with a cre ative touch, will host a paint night on Nov. 4, with all proceeds benefiting the Ronald McDonald House Charities.
age: 51
Education: Bachelor’s degree from Boston University in 1989, and a juris doctorate from Ohio Northern University in 1992.
legal career: Began her career as an associate 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.
Education: Bachelor’s degree from Pennsylvania State University in 1990, and a juris doctorate from the University of Michigan Law School in 1993.
legal career: Began his career as an attorney in 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.
Education: Bachelor’s degree from Loyola College in Maryland in 1999, and a law degree from Hofstra University School of Law in 2002
legal career: Began her career in 2003 as an 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.
Education: Bachelor’s degree from Manhattanville College in 1985, and his juris doctorate from St. John’s University in 1988.
legal career: Is a Nassau County Court judge in Mineola since 2014. Before that, worked at Santangelo, Benvenuso, Slattery.
age: 66
Education: Bachelor’s degree from SUNY Buffalo in 1978, and a law degree from Albany Law School in 1981
legal career: Was an attorney with the Macco 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.
Education: Juris doctorate from Western New England College School of Law in 1980
legal career: Attorney with Tinari, O’Connell and Osbormne in Central Islip. Worked for the Suffolk County district attorney’s office between 1980 and 1985.
Party: Republican age: 63
Hometown: Hempstead village
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.
Hometown: Bayville
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.
Hometown: Long Beach
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.
Hometown: Garden City
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.
State senator since 2016
Has advocated for public safety, supporting what he has described as common-sense gun legislation that extends the waiting period for weapons purchases, and bans high-risk, dangerous individuals from obtaining firearms. He also helped pass the Child Victims Act, intended to ensure abuse victims can seek justice in state courts.
afford the basic costs of living. Supported legislation passing a permanent property tax cap, and lowered the income tax for the state’s middle class to what he described as its lowest rate in decades.
Supports the establishment of the public water entity, the South Nassau Water Authority as a replacement Liberty Utilities, a private entity that services many South Shore homes. He helped secure $100 million to contain and clean up contamination caused by the Bethpage plume, which affects drinking water and other natural resources in his district.
Litigation attorney, volunteer firefighter
Nassau County legislator since 2015 on the issues:
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Focused on public safety and lower taxes, saying he never voted for a tax increase as part of the county legislature while proposing and passing more than $100 million in tax and fee cuts.
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times of emergency.
Says he has worked with other Nassau officials to address a recent wave of antisemitic acts, introducing and supporting county legislation intended to combat hate.
As a volunteer for fire departments in Medford and Lindenhurst and a former chief in Seaford pushed for legislation in Albany like the EMS Cost Recovery Act, intended to allow volunteer departments to recoup costs associated with equipment and training.
Believes in ensuring people can
Legislative priorities include tackling government corruption, ensuring students receive a highquality education, confronting hunger, battling the opioid epidemic, and continuing to ensure Long Island is an affordable place to live and raise a family.
Says he has blocked efforts to “defund” police, and supported efforts instead to invest in the Nassau County Police Department.
Created the crime victim advocate office intended to protect vulnerable people impacted by “pro-criminal” policies coming from Albany. Expanded the Rave Panic Alarm System intended to better equip schools and houses of worship during
career:
Office manager for Best Jewelry Contracting since June 2021. Was a cashier at Dairy Barn in Merrick, an office administrator at Field Stone Dirt Works in East Meadow.
Research assistant for Professor David Hoffman; fellowship member for Solomon Rajput’s congressional campaign; canvasser for state Sen. John Brooks’ congressional campaign; constituent liaison for immigration for U.S. Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles Schumer.
public safety.
Supports the constitutional right to own a firearm. Believes every American has the right to obtain a gun license. Supports full background checks, waiting periods and gun safety courses. Wants to balance rights with
Wants to fight to repeal what he describes as dangerous statewide bail laws that free some who are arrested for smaller crimes. He also wants to support police officers in an effort to ensure they have needed resources.
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Robert P.
Says he wants to ease property tax burden by expanding the school tax relief program, and to protect the property tax cap and enhance property tax rebate checks while limiting spending and cutting waste in the state budget.
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Laura A. Gillen
He says he is committed to protecting parental rights in education, and increasing funding for local schools.
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Also wants to reform what he has described as the state’s strict gun laws to ensure lawabiding people can obtain a handgun or shotgun more easily.
Believes people should pay taxes according to their income and ability.
Supports tax cuts for small businesses and on the lower and middle class. He also supports tax cuts for parents and for college students.
Believes in full singlepayer universal health care. Supports Medicare for All and efforts to reduce drug prices. Supports reproductive health care and affordable access to it, including birth control and abortion.
Advocates against the imprisonment of drug users, and instead advocates for rehabilitation. Believes in the full legalization of marijuana.
Also believes anyone currently in jail on minor drug charges should be released.
Served in the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Air Force. President of Merrick Chamber of Commerce between 1994 and 1998.
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First elected to the Assembly in February 2002. Chair of the Assembly Minority Task Force on Public Safety. Associate board member of the state chapter of InfraGard, an FBI publicprivate partnership. Ranking minority member on the Assembly transportation committee. Member of the Nassau County Task Force on Family Violence.
Concerned most about education, crime, taxes, transportation and veterans.
As chair of the Assembly’s public safety task force, he worked with
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various federal agencies including the Homeland Security, FBI, Secret Service, police and law enforcement. Says he’ll continue to call for the repeal of bail reform, which he says has resulted in many dangerous criminals being released while endangering people.
Believes all residents should have access to higher education, and has pushed for increased funding for SUNY and CUNY, as well as the state’s tuition assistance program.
Supports budget increases for road improvements, including project to redesign the Southern State Parkway for safety purposes.
Opposes higher taxes, which he believes has been driving many out of state. In addition, supports resuming the state and local tax exemption.
Believes veterans are the country’s backbone, and says they need to have more resources, medical care and
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
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
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.
xpect the unexpected when The Queen’s Cartoonists are on stage.
When the six musicians who make up TQC are performing, traditional boundaries of what we know as a “concert” are redefined. The Queens-based band — thus the name — has found inspiration in synchronizing jazz tunes and classical composers to classic and contemporary animation.
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For Artistic Director Joel Pierson — a trained pianist-keyboardistcomposer with a Ph.D. in musical composition — TQC is an expression of his personality and desire to reach a broader audience.
“I was looking for a way to expose audiences to jazz and classical music, without alienating the more traditional, older concertgoing audience,” he says. “One day I noticed that there was some overlap between the golden age of Jazz and the golden age of animation, and bam!”
In 2015, Pierson — who had established himself as an in-demand musician collaborating with artists as diverse as the New York Philharmonic, the Kronos Quartet, the Philly Pops, the Cleveland Orchestra, Linkin Park, Ke$ha, and even Wayne Newton — recruited his fellow bandmates and The Queen’s Cartoonists emerged. They play in front of a screen, where classic cartoons, cult favorites and modern animated films are projected. The band either recreates a cartoon’s soundtrack note-for-note — performing works from jazz composers like Carl Stalling, Raymond Scott and Duke Ellington alongside classical giants like Mozart, Rossini and Richard Strauss — or write their own fresh compositions to accompany the on-screen action.
Tying everything together is TQC’s unique brand of comedy — anecdotes about the cartoons and their composers, humor, and elements of what Pierson describes as a “musical circus.”
TQC was founded in search of an answer to the question: Is it possible to create jazz and classical
music in the 21st century that appeals to everyone? Pierson, with his bandmates Greg Hammontree (trumpet, trombone), Mark Phillips (clarinet, soprano saxophone), Drew Pitcher (flute, tenor saxophone), Rossen Nedelchev (drums), and Malik McLaurine (bass), are confident they’ve arrived at the answer, breathing new life into two uniquely American forms of art: jazz and animation. The Queen’s Cartoonists are fresh off a 30-day residency at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, about which Fringe Review wrote, “The whole show is a treat for the eyes and ears.
It is a thoroughly entertaining hour that leaves the audience wanting more.”
Pierson describes their performances as a “theatrical concert.”
“It is mainly focused on presenting characters from classical American animation. But there are also contemporary elements, plus the ‘musical circus’ that people didn’t know they wanted to see,” he adds.
“There are a lot of classical themes, but a lot of the material is played in an old jazz style à la Raymond Scott and John Kirby, our two biggest influences.”
He describes his ensemble as “a good old-fashioned jazz band.” But there is nothing old-fashioned about their performances.
“We will screen about 15 films and perform their soundtracks. Everything is highly energetic and synchronized. It’s hard to talk about — you just have to see it.”
Don’t leave the kids at home.
“While this show is not constructed for children, kids will totally enjoy it,” Pierson adds. “The show should keep people
from start to finish. I want people to think they’ve never seen anything like it before. For younger audiences, I hope this is an introduction to concert halls and also a reminder that music can be both serious and fun.”
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. BookTix.com.
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.
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. For information, contact gfelicetti7@yahoo.com.
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. For more information, call (516) 679-1184.
The On Tour Company at Calhoun High School once again hosts a Halloween funfest, rain or shine, on Saturday, Oct. 29, 1-3:30 p.m. Visit the school at 1786 Slate St., Merrick ,for trick or treating, a monster dance party, singing, games, story time, a scavenger hunt, raffles and more. This event is for children 12 and under. $7 entry fee for children, adults can enter for free. It can be paid at the door with cash, on Venmo or Zelle. Contact OTCBoosters@gmail.com with questions.
Learn about the life and career of Edward R. Murrow, host by theLeague of Women Voters, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 7 p.m., Levittown Public Library, 1 Bluegrass Lane. For information , email gfelicetti7@yahoo.com.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
Some of Wellington C. Mepham High School’s athlet ic programs hosted various events to continue the fight
against pediatric cancer and breast can cer during their fall season.
Both the girls and boys soccer pro gram 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 var sity 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 soc cer 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 pro gram 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 can cer.”
The boys remained on the sideline for the entire game and the announcer intro duced each of the boys while providing a short biography during the game.
The Mepham Football Program will also be donating a portion of their pro ceeds 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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were doing,” Carini said, “we are going to find you out and shut you down.”
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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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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.
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“I am happy that we have managed to close these illicit businesses down so they no longer can pollute our community’s downtown corridors,” Clavin said in a statement earlier this month. “I am proud of the partner ships my colleagues and I on the town board have fostered with our partners in govern ment from Nassau County, and I am especially grateful for the dedicated work of our Town of Hempstead Building Department staff and the members of the Nassau Coun ty Police Department for get ting this done.”
There is an additional open investigation of a mas sage parlor on Merrick Road in Seaford.
According to police, Xiao jing Gao, 39, of Rego Park, Queens, and Lijuan Zhao, 37, of Flushing, Queens, were arrested for performing ille gal massages and prostitution at the Sea ford location. Both were charged with unauthorized practice of a profession, with Zhao facing an additional charge of prostitution, authorities said.
Town Councilman Chris Carini, whose district encompasses Bellmore, Merrick and Seaford, said he feels that these busi nesses have violated the public trust. Carini, a former police officer, said that he has dedicated his career to stopping lawbreakers who wreak havoc on the community.
“Here in Hempstead Town, if you break the public’s trust by promoting ille gal activities like these ‘massage’ parlors
Steve Rhoads, a longtime member of the County Legislature, said that inci dents like these would not deter the coun ty from enforcing a zero-tolerance policy on lewd behavior. Rhoads, a Republican, is running against Democratic State Sen. John Brooks for the seat in the newly mapped 5th State Senate dis trict.
“I will continue working with community groups, local leaders and law enforce ment,” Rhoads said, “to battle the growing pandemic of law lessness affecting our commu nities and quality of life.”
Brooks, a senator since 2017 who is vying to remain in his redistricted seat, also condemned the businesses. “I was disheartened to learn about the nefarious activities occurring at some of our local massage parlors,” he said.
“When you establish a busi ness anywhere, you agree to uphold the values and laws of the community that you serve. Through these careless and illegal activities, these businesses have shown that they do not share the val ues and beliefs of our Long Island. I am therefore very grateful for the tireless work that was, and still is, being under taken by the Nassau County Police Department in bringing these crimes to light.”
Anyone with information on any ille gal activities is urged to contact the Nas sau County Police Department at (516) 573-8800. All calls will be kept strictly con fidential, police said.
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Voting 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.
the national rates of participation range from 37 percent in 2014 to a high of 50 per cent 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 reg ister to vote, as though allowing for same-day regis tration would get more peo ple to head to the polls.
more balanced political landscape in Albany, and of course not in New York City, where most of the partisan cam paign funding — the lifeblood of politi cians’ policy views — comes from.
taken that the vast majority of New York ers 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.
o’ConnELLCouldn’t be eas ier to vote, right? But less than 60 percent of the eli gible population voted in the five presidential elec tions 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.”
In non-presidential years like this one,
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 los ers could say the people have spoken. The way it is now, people get elected via the party primary system and general elec tions with embarrassingly few votes.
Then again, statewide, almost 50 per cent of New York’s 12.9 million registered voters are Democrats, and only 22 percent are Republicans. There are more regis tered Independents in the state than mem bers of the GOP. So getting more people out to vote in New York doesn’t mean a
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 per sonal safety, the quality and cost of their children’s edu cation, property crime, infrastructure disrepair, and a host of other con cerns.
Nineteen of New York’s 27 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are occu pied 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 gov ernor’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
With all that Democratic control of leg islation, 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 chil dren are getting? Do you want to ride the LIRR into Manhattan, and ride the sub way 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. Comments? oconnell11001@yahoo.com.
nobody 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, chil dren need to go door to door in their gaudy cos tumes. They need to fill up their goodie bags with a dentist’s dream of hard sugar can dies. 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 commercial ization of the holiday, the orange cup cakes 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, ped dling lies and disinforma tion. Some are promising to challenge unfavorable elec tion results. I’ve been scared watching Halloween horror movies, but I am ter rified of losing our democracy to extrem ists with an authoritarian agenda.
Even pumpkins aren’t pumpkins any more. No Halloween pumpkin in the his tory 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 geni tals and getting away with it because he’s a star. There is the subpoena last week from the Jan. 6 committee, requiring him
to testify about events surrounding the insurrection. There are the many record ings 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 pro foundly uncouth, blatantly racist xenophobe still try ing to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Sorry, Halloween, you’ve been hijacked by facts on the ground. Nothing can possi bly be as scary as the regu lar news.
Like a poison tree, Don ald 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, cer tain bedrock beliefs, such as the peaceful transition of power in presidential elec tions, 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
always accompanied by parents. The trick-or-treaters are all well-behaved, Halloween, but we still have Trump huff ing and puffing and trying to blow our house down.
And about the whole trick thing? Egg ing 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 danc ing 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 Saraso ta, 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 skele ton 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.
H appy with how life is in N.Y.? With your tax rates? With how police are treated?
Mark 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 sup press voting is hardly over. Efforts con tinue to limit who can elect their govern mental 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 rhet oric 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 dis tract us from what democracy truly is — a government of the people, by the peo ple 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 vot ers in Nassau County. In this year’s pri maries, 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 persua sion. 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 govern ments that are simply not representative of the people they serve, and makes it far
To the Editor:
Re Randi Kreiss’s column
“When Nazis killed 6 million, where was America?” (Sept. 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 even tually learned that all the workers in the labor camp where she was imprisoned would soon be sent to the infamous Treblinka concentra tion 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 run ning, hiding, freezing and starv ing, he finally told her he wanted them to give themselves up — knowing they would be shot to death, but also that their fear, hun ger 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
easier to manipulate the workings of government for the gain of a select few.
So what if Mark Twain and many peo ple you know believe voting and politics leave a bad taste in their mouths? There is a lot that can be done to make the pro cess 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 coun cils, 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 repre sents 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 grant ed. Casting a ballot is the most direct way to truly make your voice matter. And when you add your voice to the cho rus of other civic-minded Americans, we truly can make where we live, work and play the places we want to live, work and play.
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
Long 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 transmis sion grid that could handle heightened demand, the con nection of addi tional renewable 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 reinvigo ration of the middle class, and the forging of a clear path to welcoming and integrat ing 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 estimat ed 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 disas ters by investing in local grid-modernization proj ects. After Hurricane Wilma caused sig nificant power outages throughout Flori da 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
times struggle to maintain power in just a thunderstorm. The New York Indepen dent System Operator is currently review ing proposals from transmission develop ers, including NextEra Energy Transmis sion New York, to build a resilient grid for Long Island, including com mon-sense hardening solu tions for our substations, a critical part of our trans mission system. By elevat ing equipment on concrete pads as a protective mea sure 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 essen tial 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
weak to transfer the renewable energy planned for the area. Grid updates are imperative to offshore wind’s success.
Most important, Long Island is posi tioned 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 gen eral 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 com munities 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.
to relative safety in, of all places, Germany, was work ing 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 peo ple who feared him. When “Miss Helen” died in her Jesup, Georgia, home, she died with dignity, surround ed by people who loved her.
The year after Hitler’s suicide, Helen and her hus band, Howard, an Auschwitz concentration camp sur vivor 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 illus trated with pictures of my mother-in-law.
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it needs to be rebuilt now , so we’re ready for clean energy — and for the next Sandy.LettersFramework by Tim Baker The always-cheerful Hellraiser at the Monster Gallery — Mineola GarY LaBarBera
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