Nassau Herald 05-25-2023

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Oh boy, what a ride!

New auxiliary unit causes friction

Cedarhurst village creates volunteer police squad

By HERNESTO GALDAMEZ hgaldamez@liherald.com

Known as an extra set of eyes and ears, Auxiliary Unit 109, a group of more than 30 volunteers for the Nassau County Police Department’s 4th Precinct in Hewlett, is dedicated to ensuring extra protection for neighbors in the Five Towns and Atlantic Beach.

But when Cedarhurst Mayor Benjamin Weinstock announced that the village would have its own volunteer unit, Danny Gluck, commanding officer of the county auxiliary police department’s

4th Precinct unit and a 25-year-veteran of Unit 109, said it was a “slap in the face.”

“For years, the mayor only praised us for all of our hard work and dedication to his village,” Gluck said. “Yet he went behind our backs.”

For over 20 years, the volunteers of Unit 109 patrolled Cedarhurst, the village where Gluck said the unit had spent 75 percent of its time.

“We are volunteers who dedicate our free time to keep our community safe, leaving our families on nights and weekends to patrol the streets and cover any details when needed,” Gluck said.

“Whether it’s 2 p.m. or 2 a.m., we’re always there to

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Campbell wins election in Sanitary Dist. 1

By HERNESTO GALDAMEZ hgaldamez@liherald.com

Ten months after the election for Sanitary District 1 commissioner between appointed Commissioner Gwynette Campbell and challenger Gabriel Boxer, Campbell was finally declared the winner by Nassau County Supreme Court Judge Randy Sue Marber on May 16.

Marber directed the district to certify the election results based on the canvassing of paper ballots on March 23, 24 and 27. After the review was completed, Campbell, of Inwood, had 762 votes to Boxer’s 554, overturning the initial July 11, 2022, result, which had Boxer, of Hewlett, leading, 395 to 228. Marber ruled that Boxer and his attorney, John Ciampoli, did not have enough evidence to dispute the result.

“I am extremely happy with the results of the Election,” Campbell wrote. “It was a long

process and we prevailed.”

She was appointed to the sanitary district board in April 2022, succeeding Lino Viola, who stepped down that month. Two days after the election, Boxer went to court to dispute the legality of the district’s issuance and review of absentee ballot applications and the distribution of those ballots. Boxer and Ciampoli claimed the district failed to provide a record of who gave and received ballot applications, and Ciampoli called for the court to either invalidate ballots or declare Boxer the winner based on the July 11 results.

“It seems like in the sanitary district, the terms of the (U.S.) Constitution are optional,” Ciampoli said of Marber’s ruling. “If the commissioners there don’t benefit from the terms of the Constitution, they will not apply them. The voters be damned.”

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Tim Baker/Herald

Cousins Atara Karasick, left, and Hadassan Friedman get a kick of riding the Dragon roller coaster at the Kulanu Academy Fair on May 21. Story, more photos, Page 24.

Gwynette Campbell

Gabriel Boxer

D’Esposito wants George Santos out of Congress

By ANA BORRUTO aborruto@liherald.com

It has been a busy week on the House floor, especially for U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito. He not only passed his Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights, but spoke out in support of a resolution to expel his fellow Long Island Republican representative, George Santos.

The resolution was reportedly first introduced by a Democratic House member from California, U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia.

Santos was indicted this month, accusing him of 13 counts of wire fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds, and making materially false statements to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Last week, D’Esposito took to the podium to urge the bipartisan House Ethics Committee to take swift action in getting rid Santos, who he called a “pathological liar.” The House ultimately voted to refer the resolution to the House Ethics Committee instead of voting on the resolution itself.

“I was the first member of Congress to say that he should resign, but unfortunately, the fact of the matter is that in order for a member to be expelled, you need two thirds of the vote of Congress,” D’Esposito said. “They don’t have the numbers, so that’s the problem.

“I don’t think that George should serve another day in Congress. The quickest way to rid this institution of this stain is to refer this issue to the House Ethics Committee.”

With 18 months to go until the general election, seven candidates have already put their hats in the ring looking to take over Santos’ district. Former Democratic Hempstead town supervisor Laura Gillen and Olympian Sarah Hughes seek to face D’Esposito for his seat in the fourth congressional district.

Gillen lost to D’Esposito in November’s election, but recently said in her official announcement she is running

again “because public service can be a noble calling that makes people’s lives better.” However, “too many in Washington care about political gamesmanship, sound bites and photo opportunities than actually making real progress for our families.”

Gillen previously told the Herald one of the reasons she decided to run was because of the Republican position on the national debt crisis. The GOP insist President Biden reduce spending before they will agree to raise the debt ceiling.

D’Esposito recently helped House Republicans pass the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023, which is intended to

increase the federal debt limit and decrease spending. The bill also quashes several tax credits, modifies the permitting process and other requirements for energy projects, expands work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and nullifies actions by the federal education department to suspend federal student loan payments, discharge debt and implement a new income-driven repayment plan.

D’Esposito dispelled concerns the bill would make financial cuts to Veterans Affairs. Instead, he said it essentially caps discretionary spending and decreases the spending level for fiscal 2024.

“It grows the economy, it saves taxpayers money, and it protects veterans, defense spending, Social Security and Medicare,” D’Esposito said. “We believe the Limit, Save, Grow Act is exactly what this country needed, and more importantly, it was this first step in negotiations with the president and the Senate.”

With the Santos “stain” potentially damaging the reputation of the Republican Party, Democrats could come out in full force to reclaim his district, D’Esposito’s and others to take back the House, where the GOP maintains a very slim majority.

Reflecting on the policies and efforts brought forth by his colleagues such as Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin, Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena, D’Esposito believes voters aren’t focused on the alleged misdeeds of one man, but looking at what the party is doing as a whole.

“I don’t believe Santos has tainted Republicans,” D’Esposito said. “I think voters see that the Republican way of governing Nassau County and Long Island is the right one.

“I’m preparing the same way I’ve prepared for every election in my life, and that is working hard now. It’s delivering on promises.”

Courtesy Matthew Capp

U.S. Rep. ANThONy D’Esposito passed a motion in the House of Representatives on May 17 to send the case of Long Island colleague to the House Ethics Committee.

Volunteer with the Hewlett Fire Department

By HERNESTO GALDAMEZ hgaldamez@liherald.com

As an eighth-grader, Hewlett resident Daniella Barskaya asked herself how she could help people while making an impact in her community. To accomplish such task, she looked towards volunteering at the Hewlett Fire Department.

“I’ve always wanted to help people and didn’t know how,” she said. “I came here and felt like I was doing something good.”

Made up of only volunteers since 1891, the Hewlett Fire Department covers parts of Hewlett, North Woodmere and provides mutual aid to surrounding communities.

“We help the community when there is a time of need,” said Gary Kotlyar, a department fire-medic lieutenant. “Whether it’s fire emergencies, ambulance request, anything you could imagine, we do that.”

Volunteering can begin as early as 12 years old as a member of the Junior Hewlett Fire Department, a program established in 1989 with the goal of training and inspiring local boys and girls into a career in the volunteer fire and EMS service.

“We are trying to get our name across,” Kotlyar said. “Some people don’t know that we’re volunteers. They think that everybody’s paid for, so we’re trying to convey that message a little more that we are

100 percent a volunteer department.”

Kotlyar said members, including him, have full-time jobs outside of volunteering.

Barskaya, 25, now a secretary at the department, went through the junior program and felt she had matured much faster because of it.

“It helped me build my character,” she said. “It helped me feel a sense of purpose

and made me feel like I was a part of something bigger than me. I lived in Hewlett all my life and it’s amazing to give back to the community.”

To attract volunteers, the fire department put together posters across the community and was in attendance at this year’s Arts Below Sunrise event.

In honor of Emergency Medical Service

week from May 21 to 27, the fire department hosted an open house at its headquarters on May 21.

“All the training is provided,” Kotlyar said. “Whether they want to become a volunteer firefighter or an EMT (emergency medical technician), they get the same training that a real professional who does get paid for the service goes through.”

Training for EMS consists of trauma scenarios, medical scenarios and how to be safe with yourself and people.

Capt. Karen Fiorello emphasized there is a call for volunteers not only in Hewlett but every community.

“There’s a need for it,” she said. “There’s a need for firefighters to have people to save them if something goes wrong and the community needs us. You get to know people and people get to know you. It is so rewarding you can’t even imagine how happy we are when we take somebody and find out they are home and well.”

Fiorello said that volunteering helps build self-esteem and a feeling of selfworth, but also crucial life skills.

“You learn how to take care of someone and gives you that life skill that you’re able help somebody,” Kotlyar said. “I think that alone is inevitable because no one can take that away from you. Helping your community and your neighbors is a wonderful thing, but the life-saving skills you learn can also help your family at their most critical time.”

All Five Towns Memorial Day parades on May 29

By KEPHERD DANIEL kdaniel@liherald.com

Being the Five Towns, which always has multiples of everything, will have its trio of Memorial Day parades on Monday, May 29, Memorial Day, to honor all U.S. military personnel who lost their lives in service to the country.

The Hewlett-Woodmere parade will begin at 9 a.m. from the Woodmere Firehouse at 20 Irving Place and move along Broadway to Hewlett High School, where there will be a post-parade celebration. First-year principal of Hewlett High, Alexandra Greenberg, is the parade’s grand marshal.

“I feel fortunate that every day I have an opportunity to support Hewlett-Woodmere families in my capacity as a high school principal,” Greenberg said. “Despite a steep learning curve, being asked to serve as a grand marshal means that I am creating connections with our students and their families and that they have accepted me. Every day, young men and women sacrifice their lives to ensure that our children are offered the same access that we have. I strongly believe that we should never take their sacrifices for granted. Supporting our veterans after they leave the military is imperative, as it comes with emotional, mental, and financial costs. It is our obligation to honor and take care of them after they return.”

Local businesses will also be involved in the festivities. Friendlier will be donating red, white, and blue ice. Patano’s will be donating hamburgers and hot dogs. Bagel Boss will donate bagels, danishes and coffee.

Lawrence and Cedarhurst villages will have a conjoined celebration beginning at 10 a.m. starting from Frost Lane and Central Avenue in Lawrence. The parade will proceed along Central Avenue to the Cedarhurst Memorial Plaza in Andrew J. Parise Cedarhurst Park.

This year, the lineup includes the Lawrence-Cedar-

hurst American Legion Post 339, veterans, Aviation High School’s Air Force Junior Officer Training Corps, firefighters and fire trucks from both fire departments, antique and exotic cars, Hatzalah of the Rockaways and Nassau County, Lawrence High School’s marching band, a mariachi band, the Lawrence Yacht & Country Club, elected officials, and Girl Scout Troop 720.

“I think Cedarhurst in cooperation with Lawrence is working very hard to get a lot of people to come up and pay their respects,” said Lawrence Mayor Alex Edelman.

“I think it’ll be fine and let’s hope the weather holds up and then I think we’ll have a very nice day, and it will have a big turnout.”

Inwood’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1582 will line up for its parade at 11 a.m. by the Inwood LIRR station parking lot in Lawrence and at noon will march down Doughty Boulevard in Inwood to the Veterans of Foreign

LAST yEARS

MEMORIAL Day saw Military veterans from the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1582 parade up Doughty Boulevard.

Wars monument at the intersection of Mott Avenue and Doughty Boulevard.

VFW Post 1582 will hold a ceremony by the veteran’s memorial site. After marching in Cedarhurst, the Lawrence High School band will march and perform in the Inwood parade. Our Lady of Good Counsel Church Mazza band will also take part in the parade. The grand marshal will be veteran Jerry Pulane.

“It’s a solemn day for memory and to remember past veterans that have lost their lives,” said Post 1582’s Trustee Barry DeGroot.

Memorial Day is a federal holiday. Typically, all government offices and banks are closed. It is observed on the last Monday of May. From 1868 to 1970 it was observed on May 30. In 1968, Congress passed the Uniform Holiday Act, which moved Memorial Day and Washington’s birthday to Monday and made Columbus Day a federal holiday.

Hernesto Galdamez/Herald

THE vOLuNTEER HEwLETT Fire Department has covered parts of Hewlett, North Woodmere, and its surrounding areas since 1891. Posed in front of its ambulance truck from left are Martin Kohn, secretary Daniela Barskaya, Capt. Karen Fiorello, Samantha Beauchamp and Lt. Gary Kotlyar.

Joe Abate/Herald

Home Care with Community Medicaid

Home care paid for by New York State is known as “Community Medicaid”. Paying your own living expenses, plus the cost of caregiving services, is beyond the means of many.

Since 2020, there have been numerous attempts to create a new thirty month lookback period for Community Medicaid eligibility. So far, none of these attempts have been successful and now 2024 is the earliest expected date for implementation. There is no current look-back period for Community Medicaid in New York. This means that you may move assets out of your name this month and obtain Medicaid home care benefits next month, provided you need the care.

Currently, an individual may keep about $1,700 per month plus the amount of any health care insurance premiums. Any excess income must be used towards their care. What if your living expenses exceed $1,700 per month? Enter the “pooled income trust”.

Certified by the state, pooled income trusts are used to allow you to send your

excess income, i.e. the amount over the $1,700 per month you are allowed to keep, to the trust along with copies of your bills for food, rent, mortgage, utilities, home repairs, etc. The trust pays your bills and any amounts unused will accumulate in your account and eventually be added to the “pool” to be used for charitable purposes after your death. Any monies paid to the pooled income trust are not counted as income for Medicaid purposes, allowing you to qualify for Community Medicaid.

The number of hours you will receive depends on the county’s assessment of your needs regarding the activities of daily living (ADL’s). Some of these are eating, bathing, shopping, cooking, personal hygiene, ambulating, housekeeping, dressing, etc.

Several non-profit organizations exist that offer pooled trusts. Applying to join is a formal process with which the elder law firm will assist. Costs generally include minimal start-up fees, an initial deposit and reasonable maintenance fees.

Hart & Soul dancers visited the police officers of the 4th Precinct in Hewlett. From left in back were Jules Hart, Phoebe Erber, Isabella Hernandez, Sloane Scharf, Yuval BenBaruch and Lauren Mell. In front were Estee Sicklick and Cristina

Giving their ‘Hart’ and soul

Woodmere-based Hart & Soul Performing Arts and Dance School made its annual visit with a portion of its senior dancers and owner and director Trish Hart and Cristina Ciampone to the 4th Precinct in Hewlett on May 17.

The trip organized by Jeannie Dunkel

Petit Larceny

had the dancers bring the Nassau County Police Department officers some sweet snacks and beverages to thank them for the work they do across the Five Towns and the rest of the precinct.

Crime watCh

■ Lester V. McDonald, 60, of Cedarhurst was arrested on May 11 for allegedly shoplifting at the Marshalls at 345 Rockaway Tpke. in North Lawrence at 3:20 p.m.,

police said.

■ According to police, an identified man stole items from the CVS at 530 Burnside Ave. in Inwood on May 16 at 11:50 a.m.

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

— Jeffrey Bessen

Courtesy Patricia Hart

Ciampone.

OF Education

Trustees Shari Amitrano, left, and Cheryl May after the school election results were announced on May 16.

School budgets approved, four trustees re-elected

STAFF REPORT

Voters approved budgets in the Hewlett-Woodmere and Lawrence school districts for the 2023-2024 school year on May 16. All four incumbent trustee candidates ran unopposed.

Hewlett-Woodmere’s budget for the upcoming school year, which starts on July 1, is $135.17. The voting was 1,700 to 1,003.

“We’re extremely grateful to the community for their support that will allow us to provide excellent education to all the children of Hewlett and Woodmere,” said district spokeswoman Barbara Giese.

Cheryl May, who serves as the board vice president, and fellow trustee Shari Amitrano were re-elected to the three-year terms. Amitrano received 2,111 votes and May 2,107.

“We appreciate and value the community coming out to vote, supporting us, the budget and the capital reserve project, and believing what we are putting forth as a tremendous opportunity to our community,” Amitrano said.

The creation of a $17.2 million capital reserve fund for renovations at Hewlett High School and Woodmere Middle School was approved by a margin of 1,707 to 936.

“We are very excited that the capital project is going to go through,” May said.

The Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library budget of $6.535 million was approved, 1,787 to 890. Trustee Ayanna Layne ran unchallenged for another five-year term. She collected 1,584 votes.

Lawrence’s $102.85 million budget was approved by a vote of 951 to 212.

For the fifth straight year in Lawrence the tax levy – the amount of money the district raises through property taxes – is $85.954 million and the tax-cap levy is flat.

Trustees Murray Forman, who serves as board president, and Asher Mansdorf, who is the vice president, were unopposed and gained the three-year terms. Foreman received 1,010 votes and Mansdorf 1,067.

The district will use the money from the funds to finance the reconstruction, renovation of Lawrence High School, the middle school and the Primary School.

“The truth is I’m excited about getting the air conditioning up and working,” said Mansdorf, who added he was also focused on more than that. “It’s the con cept of creating a safe and secure environ ment for children to learn.”

The $3.2 million Peninsula Public Library was approved by a vote of 1,005 to 190. Incumbent Trustee Samuel Francis ran unopposed and gained another fiveyear term with 808 votes.

Hernesto Galdamez/Herald

W e are very excited that the capital project is going to go through.

ChERyl MAy Hewlett-Woodmere trustee

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spotlight athlete

Hewlett surges past Kennedy

By toNy BellissiMo tbellissimo@liherald.com

The Hewlett and Kennedy girls’ lacrosse programs have both come a long way in a short time. Hewlett qualified for the Nassau Class B playoffs following a winless 2022 campaign, while Kennedy captured a second conference title in three years.

But something had to give May 16 when the teams met in an elimination game at Hewlett.

KieRaN Kehoe

Mepham Junior Baseball

it DiDN’t taKe long for Kehoe to work his way into the heart of the Pirates’ batting order this spring. He began the season hot and quickly caught fire, earning All-County honors and maybe more. He finished the regular season with 5 homers and 37 RBIs to go with a whopping .650 batting average and 1.100 slugging percentage. Then in Mepham’s Class A playoff opener he blasted another home run and drove in three to lead a victory over Carey.

laCRosse playoffs

Boys laCRosse

thursday, May 25

Class A semifinals at Hofstra 3:30 and 5:30 p.m.

friday, May 26

Class C semifinals at Hoftra 4 and 6 p.m.

Monday, May 30

Class A championship game at Hofstra 5 p.m.

Class B championship game at Hoftra 7:30 p.m.

tuesday, May 31

Class C championship game at Hofstra 5 p.m.

Class D championship game at Hoftra 7:30 p.m.

giRls laCRosse

tuesday, May 31

Class D championship game at Adelphi 5:30 p.m.

Class A championship game at Adelphi 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, June 1

Class B championship game at Adelphi 5:30 p.m.

Class C championship game at Adelphi 7:30 p.m.

It was deadlocked late in the first half when the hosts seized control on the way to earning their first playoff win in four years. Freshman Claudia Lee’s tiebreaking score with 1:12 remaining in the half ignited a 10-goal run that propelled the Bulldogs to a 16-5 victory.

Junior Marcie Iannico scored four goals, and junior Kate Epstein and sophomore Krista Lee added three apiece as Hewlett (7-9 overall) advanced to face fifthseeded South Side. The Cougars (11-5) got three goals from junior Ella Galjanich and a pair from sophomore Lauren Robinson.

“This game was a lot of fun and shows how much the girls worked since last season,” Hewlett coach Jackie Hughes said. “The first half was back-and-forth, but our girls found another gear in the second half that they didn’t know they had.”

Galjanich, who a week earlier scored her 100th career goal in the regular-season finale victory over Glen Cove that secured a share of the Conference 4 championship with Baldwin, notched her 50th and 51st of the year late in the first half to pull Kennedy into a 4-4 tie before Hewlett stepped on the gas behind Krista Lee and junior Brianna Ruta’s draw controls.

“Ella is a very skilled player who came back this season from a serious knee injury,” said Kennedy coach Mallory Freely, who also praised the efforts of Robinson and the Wohlleben sisters, Alexa and Jordi.

The Bulldogs led 6-4 at halftime and were off to the races in the second half when Iannico scored 36 seconds in. Hughes credited standout senior goaltender Ava Giugliano with a defensive adjustment to help contain Galjanich.

“Ava’s a five-year starting goalie and she has a great feel for the game,” Hughes said. “The first thing she said at halftime was we need to shut off 16 [Galjanich], so we had Tella Tutino faceguard her and Kate Epstein did an excellent job helping dictate where she [Galjanich] was going.”

In addition to Tutino, seniors Emily Goldenberg and Dalilah Doncell were instrumental in keeping the Cougars off the scoreboard for most of the second half. Krista Lee’s third goal of the night and team-leading 31st of the season capped Hewlett’s run and the lead was 14-4 with 6:59 left.

“It was our best played half of the sea-

son,” Hughes said.

Giugliano finished with nine saves, giving her 145 for the campaign and 599 for her career. “We’ve played more as a cohesive unit,” she said. “Winning some games early in the season definitely sparked our enthusiasm and carried us.”

Kennedy junior goaltender Adrianna Califano finished the year with 135 saves, with 16 of those coming in a shutout victory over Baldwin that put the Cougars in the conference driver’s seat.

“We were disappointed but happy to have gotten the opportunity,” Freely said. “Tonight wasn’t our best, but we had a very strong season.”

Ron Manfredi/Herald JuNioR MaRCie iaNNiCo had four goals as Hewlett scored 10 straight to upend Kennedy in a Nassau Class B playoff matchup May 16.

Meet Lawrence’s top Class of 2023 scholars

Matthew Sharin is the valedictorian; Arundhi Patram is the salutatorian and Emma Urgen, the honor speaker for Lawrence High School’s Class of 2023.

Sharin, a member of the National Honor Society, was a national Merit Scholar, an Advanced Placement Scholar with Honor Award recipient, earned a first place award for his presentation for the 2020 Merit Marvels competition, and received the American Chemical Society’s Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Award.

He took part on the Debate Team and in the History Club, was the varsity captain in Quiz Bowl, served as president and captain of Science Bowl and vice president of the Tri-M Music Honor Society, wrote for the school newspaper the Mental Pabulum, performed as a cellist for the orchestra, honor string and pit orchestra, and took part in the New York State School Music Association All-State Orchestra and the National Association for Music Education All-Eastern Orchestra, both in upset Rochester.

Also a member of the National Honor Society, Patram took part in the Yearbook, Media and Key clubs and Quiz Bowl, served on the Homecoming Committee, captained the school’s Color Guard, was president of Friends Helping America and a member of Model Congress.

President of the Tri-M Music Honor Society, Urgen was vice president of the National Honor Society, treasurer of the Student Government Association, chief executive officer of the high school’s Virtual Enterprise and a member of DECA (Distributive Education Clubs

of America).

She played varsity badminton and was a math mentor. Urgen was on the 4th Precinct Youth Council, the concertmaster of the school’s Orchestra, in honors strong ensemble and pit orchestra.

Urgen participated in the NAFME All-Eastern Symphony Orchestra, the NYSSMS All-State Orchestra, Long

Island Youth Orchestra, was a concerto competition winner, concertmaster of both 2023 The Nassau Music Educators Association Division V All-County Symphony Orchestra, the Long Island Strong Festival and an AllNational Symphony Orchestra alternate.

— Jeffrey Bessen

Courtesy Lawrence schools Lawrence HigH ScHooL’S Class of 2023 top scholars are valedictorian Matthew Sharin, left, salutatorian Arundhi Patram and honor speaker Emma Urgen.

Unit 109 leader angered by Cedarhurst initiative

assist and be the community’s eyes and ears.”

At a Cedarhurst village board meeting on May 1, Weinstock promoted the creation of the village’s new volunteer police auxiliary unit, Unit 101.

Weinstock previously said that the new unit was not a replacement for Unit 109, but rather an additional auxiliary squad, and he hoped that 109 would continue to patrol the village. But Gluck and his unit have not patrolled Cedarhurst since Unit 101 began working after Passover.

“Had he approached me with open dialogue — or any dialogue, for that matter — there could have been various options discussed,” Gluck said. “However, this did not occur, nor did the suggestion that my unit was always meant to be ‘in addition’ to his new unit.”

Weinstock recently told the Herald that he had no intention of replacing Unit 109. “We did not throw Danny out,” Weinstock said. “To my knowledge, nobody else communicated that.”

As of press time, Cedarhurst’s Unit 101 has two active officers — members of the county police department — and is looking to recruit additional personnel.

Shari Zagorski, a lieutenant in the

county’s auxiliary police department, is the commanding officer of the unit. Zagorski has devoted 1,000 hours to volunteering with Unit 109. Anthony Squiciarino, another lieutenant, has over 20 years of auxiliary police experience.

“We’re not paying any of the officers’ salaries ... because it’s a volunteer unit,” Weinstock said. “The cost to the village is the insurance, the gasoline for the police cars and maintenance on cars.” Those expenses, he explained, were included in the village’s 2023-24 general budget, adopted earlier this month.

The village currently has two police cars, and Weinstock said that it signed a purchase order for supplies such as first aid kits, construction cones, road flares and other items.

David Spier, of Cedarhurst, a retired lieutenant in Unit 109, said he wrote a letter to Weinstock expressing his concerns about the new unit.

“I think it’s a sad situation,” Spier said, “when instead of talking about how we can help the community and what we can do to grow, we’re instead talking about ... politics and hurt feelings.”

Have an opinion about Cedarhurst creating its own volunteer auxiliary police unit? Send a letter to jbessen@liherald.com.

BID REQUEST

A nonprofit organization in North Woodmere, NY is seeking sealed bids for the sale and installation of security related enhancements. This project includes the installation of Perimeter Fencing, Impact Resistant Doors, Security Windows, a CCTV System, an Access Control System, an Alarm System, Security Lighting, Mobile Public Address System, and Security Bollards/Planters. Selection criteria will be based on price, reputation/ experience, and quality of materials proposed. Specifications and bid requirements can be obtained by contacting us at nowo2022@gmail.com

All interested firms will be required to sign for the proposal documents and provide primary contact, telephone, fax and email address. Bids will be accepted until 12 pm on June 12, 2023. Work is to commence by July 5, 2023 and completed by October 2, 2023. Minority and Women Owned Businesses are Encouraged to Apply.

Courtesy Cedarhurst village Parked outside Cedarhurst Village Hall, one of the two Auxiliary Unit 101 cars that began patrolling the village after Passover.

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A school year to remember

Lawrence Woodmere Academy has a plethora to celebrate this spring, concluding the 2022-2023 school year with a bang. From the phenomenal Spring Concert on May 10, the successful Senior Car Wash on May 12, to the fabulous Field Day on May 19, all of the students spent time in the sun, enjoying the fruits of their labor for yet another year.

Field Day, also called Family Fun Day, brought the entire school together through activities such as tug of war (which the juniors decisively won), volleyball, and the popular Gaga pit, with middle schoolers competing with upper schoolers.

Junior Gianna Bulzomi said that it was “a day full of getting together with friends outside the classroom, and it was a great way to kick off the end of the school year!”

After hours of running around, the students devoured delicious empanadas and burgers, with ice cream from the ice cream truck. To end the day, students took pictures at a photo booth with their friends and teachers, capturing the memories made.

This comes after countless members of the LWA family and the community achieved the Herculean task of restructuring the school to support the futures of many more generations to come. With the news of the school’s potential closure came fear, but more importantly hope. With the efforts of many, the school will be able to thrive and foster bright minds into the next century.

Lauren Mitchell, a junior returning for her senior year, reflects the gamut of emotions she has faced, saying that, “As a junior, I was so

overwhelmed by the potential closure and what it entailed, yet in the face of adversity, we clutched onto one another and braved the storm together. I am so grateful that it was in God’s plan that I would walk across the Hessel Hall stage with my peers to reap the benefits of our hard work. I look forward to leaving my mark here and watching the seeds I’ve planted continue to grow. Long live the LWA legacy!”

Many other students also reflect on their time at LWA. Liel Fankhauser, a sophomore and an international student from Switzerland, said, “This semester was unforgettable for me. The community here has the most wholesome people, and I felt welcome the first second I stepped into this school. Though it was challenging for me with the new language, I found friends that I always want to keep in touch with.”

Ellen Zwerling, a sophomore, echoes the same sentiments, reminiscing, “This school year was one I will never forget. The countless memories and friendships made will stick with me forever. LWA has truly changed my life, and I’m so glad I could call LWA my home.”

I also reflect on my experiences and memories from this school year, and I have truly enjoyed every moment, documented in each article I write. With friends, new and old, I have grown into a more confident person, ready to harness my potential into something meaningful. As this school year comes to a close, we all look forward to an even brighter future.

LWA wishes everyone a happy and healthy summer!

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LWA ANTICS

‘Human error’ caused mailers to ID voters as Dems

By MICHAEL MALASZCZYK mmalaszczyk@liherald.com

Anyone receiving a voter mail check card erroneously identifying them as a registered Democrat, there are a few things to know.

First, it was caused by human error. Second, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman does not want any blame to be leveled at county Democrats.

According to Blakeman, in the past couple of weeks, the county has fielded many calls from disgruntled voters claiming that they received these cards that misidentified their voter registration over the past couple weeks, Blakeman — a Republican — said. There also were claims that other details like township and Assembly district were also incorrect.

But there is no conspiracy, Blakeman said. Instead, it was a simple mistake admitted to by Phoenix Graphics, the vendor used by the county elections board to print and distribute these cards.

“The voter check cards were sent out with information on a card about people and where they’re supposed to vote, what district they’re in, and what their registration was,” Blakeman told reporters at a recent news conference. “In this circumstance, everyone was identified as a Democrat. Not Republican. Not Working Families. Not the Green Party. So obviously, you can imagine that people who are Republicans or in another party were very concerned that their registration had been changed by someone else.”

This has spurred concern that voters could be confused about how they can vote in upcoming primaries, thinking their registration has been changed. Another potential concern is that the other details that could be

wrong — like township or Assembly district — could add to that confusion caused by this issue.

Blakeman says he’s reached out to the elections board, and is working to not only resolve this, but ensure it doesn’t occur again.

“If you got this, don’t go vote in the Democratic primary,” he added. “The voters rolls are accurate. These

cards are not. That is the disconnect.”

Phoenix Graphics is based out of Rochester, and while admitting to “human error” over the party affiliation, did claim no other part of the card was incorrect.

“As soon as it was discovered, we moved immediately to remedy the situation,” the company said, in a statement.

“This is an isolated event, but we apologize for our mistake, especially to Nassau County officials, who bear no responsibility for this problem. We have fixed the error and, at no cost to taxpayers, will deliver corrected voter information cards as soon as possible.”

In recent years, voter fraud concerns have risen nationwide, with many Republicans blaming Democrats for creating such situations, despite presenting little — if any — evidence to back up those claims. The most prominent case involves former president Donald Trump, who continue to state the 2020 election was stolen from him — once again with no evidence to support the claim.

But Blakeman does not wish to see that kind of sentiment rise in Nassau.

“I don’t think the Democratic Party is engaged in a conspiracy to create havoc in their own primary side,” the county executive said. “I would assume that the Democratic Party doesn’t want a bunch of Republicans showing up for their primary. So, I don’t think there’s anything nefarious on the part of the Democratic Party.

“With respect to my party, I wouldn’t want a bunch of Democrats voting in our primaries.”

The county elections board said voters can expect registration cards with the correct information coming to their mailbox ahead of the primary elections in late June.

Michael Malaszczyk/Herald NASSAu CouNtY ExECutIvE Bruce Blakeman displays a voter card he says was sent to a voter in his jurisdiction, incorrectly labeling them as a registered Democrat. According to Phoenix Graphics, the vendor used by the county elections board, a number of voter cards were misprinted with the wrong party — a mistake caused by human error.

NCPD celebrates 98 years with open house

By KaRina KOVac kkovac@liherald.com

It’s not quite a century, but when anything reaches the ripe age of 98, it’s certainly time to celebrate. And that’s what he Nassau County Police Department did recently with its second annual open house — a three-day event at the David S. Mack Center for Training and Intelligence, that attracted somewhere in the neighborhood of 1,000 people each day.

Among those helping the department celebrate its near-milestone were groups of students from various schools who gathered to see demonstrations, learn more about the history of the department at the police museum, and visiting Children’s Safety Town.

“We have progressed like the rest of the country has with police reform and the needs, as technology advances, as types of guns on the street, drugs, different ways to commit crimes” have advanced, we have advanced,” police commissioner Patrick Ryder said. “We are very fortunate here in Nassau County that we are, I like to say, ahead of the curve.”

Staying ahead of the curve means undertaking a new training village that will replace the usual tactical training the department has done since 1925 with what Ryder describes as a more accurately simulated real-life scenario. It’ll be complete with different locations such as a school, house of worship, different types of residences, a bank, a police station, and even a train station with a trestle and platform for specialized situational training.

Through new technology and analytics, the department can adjust to the complexities modern law enforcement can encounter out in the field, Ryder said.

“Life has gotten complicated with the amount of mental health crisis people out

there” are experiencing, Ryder said. “How do we do it? And how do we do it better?

It’s a challenge for us every day. We’re working to make it better.”

The open house aimed not only to familiarize the public with police work, but also to bridge any divide in communities where trusting the police could be lacking. Ryder acknowledged past mistakes and said the department is committed to moving forward with the public’s support. And really, in the long run, they are the good guys, after all.

“We’re here to help,” he said. “You know, yeah, sometimes you’re dealing with bad things. Things happen, and you know, people are upset. We got that. We understand that. But we want them to understand. We’re here to help you. And trust in us. We’ve got to build that trust.

“We know we have errors. We’ve made mistakes. We want to get better.”

One attendee eager to see the police was Jack Mallon. The 2-year-old wore a police vest and enjoyed the repelling demonstration.

“We came just to show him a little bit and to support the police and get his interest piqued a little bit,” said Christina Mallon, Jack’s mother.

It’s important to support law enforcement, she added, because “they do so much for us so we should do a little bit for them.”

Visitors watched an array of demonstrations beyond repelling like using the Jaws of Life to help rescue people from crashed cars, and a display of police canines. Officer Michael Leone, one of the officers involved in the K-9 demonstration, was signing specialty made K-9 cards given to the kids after the display — something they could take home as a souvenir.

It was “exhilarating” to see the kids rush him for autographs, Leone said, adding that “it’s nice to be appreciated by the public.”

Steve Dembo took his children out of school early to attend some of the open house. He knew it was law enforcement

week, so he reached out to the department to see if anything was going on, and found out about the training center event he knew his two children would enjoy.

“I think it’s important for them to see what the police officers do every day,” Dembo said. “It’s interesting. They’re interested in it.”

Together, the family saw the repel demonstration, the new state-of-the-art robot dog, and even met the motorcycle unit.

“They love really everything so far,” Dembo said. And that allowed the dad to take his kids home with them the lesson that “police are your friends, and if you have any kind of trouble at all, they’ll help you.

“It’s very important that kids know that,” Dembo added. “Not to be afraid of them.”

Karina Kovac/Herald photos

Oceanside schOOl nO 4 was just one of several schools taking a field trip to an open house hosted by the Nassau County Police Department at the David S. Mack Center for Training and Intelligence, just in time for the organization’s 98th anniversary. More than a thousand people came to each of the three days of the event.

nassau cOunty POlice Department commissioner Patrick Ryder stands in front of a repelling demonstration off the David S. Mack Center for Training and Intelligence, where the department celebrated its 98th anniversary recently with an open house.

Tim Baker/Herald the gRand finale at the end of the recent Nassau County Police Department open house at the David S. Mack Center for Training and Intelligence was the take-off of the police helicopter.

SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

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STEPPING OUT

Dan and Claudia Zanes

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Creative advocacy

atthe Bethpage AirShow

By Karen Bloom

t’s the moment we’ve been eagerly awaiting: Memorial Day weekend has arrived. Besides the observances, parades and barbecues, for so many of us, that annual trek to Jones Beach to watch the action overhead during the Bethpage Air Show is a beloved tradition not to be missed. This year’s extravaganza, on Saturday and Sunday, May 27-28, is helmed once again by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.

By Karen Bloom

The distinguished squadron, back for their 9th headlining appearance, is joined by other elite military pilots including the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team, the U.S. Marines F-35B Demonstration Team, the U.S. Navy F-18 Growler Legacy Team, and the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod Team.

Can art change the world? It’s a question that’s been at the focus of our collective culture for centuries. Now as society navigates the complexities of modern life, art as a path for social change is at the forefront of artistic expression.

The Thunderbirds, “America’s Ambassadors in Blue,” demonstrate the extraordinary capabilities of the F-16 Fighting Falcon — the Air Force’s premier multi-role fighter jet. The elite military pilots proudly showcase the capabilities of the $18 million,19,700-pound fighter aircraft, which can travel at speeds up to 1,500 mph. Grace meets power in this mix of six aircraft performing formation flying and solo routines. Flying only a few feet from wingtip to wingtip, observers can glimpse the superb skills that all fighter pilots must possess.

• May 27-28, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

minutes of dynamic maneuvers. We’re always improving our planes and refining our routines.”

His team is a close-knit group of five pilots, with decades of military and professional experience.

• Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

• $10 vehicle use fee

• Jones Beach State Park, Wantagh

“I like to say once you check in you never check out. The camaraderie of our team is what makes us special,” he says.

Pat McGann

All ages will enjoy some Memorial Day weekend fun on the Tilles Center lawn, with Grammy Award-winner Dan Zanes and Haitian-American jazz vocalist Claudia Zanes. They perform a mix of old and new songs from near and far in a style that has been called ‘all-ages social music,’ also described as an all-ages party. This interactive concert will have you dancing and singing along as the duo performs homespun, joyful music for everyone to enjoy. It’s a relaxed performance open to all, with modified sound levels and quiet spaces for those who wish to move around. Zanes occupies a unique place in American music where sea shanties, English music hall, North American and West Indian folk music, party songs, the spirit of early rock-and-roll, and soulful originals collide. Kids will also enjoy games, bubbles, face-painting and crafts, starting at 12:30 p.m., with a barbecue lunch available for purchase.

Saturday, May 27, 2 p.m. $25. LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville. TillesCenter.org, or (516) 299-3100

HERALD — February 9, 2023

• For up-to-date information, visit BethpageAirShow.com.

• Emily Lowe Hall Gallery, South Campus, Hempstead. For information and to RSVP, call (516) 463-5672, or visit Hofstra.edu/museum

“We’re thrilled that this is our 20th year with the show. It’s so important to us as it’s our home show. For many of our friends, it’s the only time they get to see us (perform).

We are always excited to be here and put a smile on people’s faces. It’s great fun to fly down low and see everyone on the beach. This is an awesome weekend, and all the performers are great at what they do.”

“When We All Stand,” Hofstra University Museum of Art’s new exhibition, examines the collective power of the arts in society.

Curated by Alexandra Giordano — the museum’s assistant director of exhibition and collection — the exhibit underscores artists’ civic responsibility and influence.

Other renowned civilian performers include the always popular Skytypers and their flight squadron of five vintage World War II aircraft. Mike Goulian, North America’s most-decorated aerobatic pilot. Folds of Honor Biplane with Ed Hamill. The American Air Power Museum Warbirds. Long Island’s daredevil pilot David Windmiller. The Warbird Thunder team. The Civil Air Patrol. And the Farmingdale State College Flying Rams, who will fly several of their 22 college-owned aircraft.

The Skytypers, an air show favorite, combine the best of old and new. The team uses five of the remaining World War II-era NA SNJ planes left in the world, meticulously restored with the latest technology.

“It highlights the vital role that artists have in activating democratic values that promise equality and freedom, encouraging civic engagement, and cultivating unity,” Giordano says. “Artists often lead the charge and expose truths that may otherwise be ignored. The artists in this exhibition take a stand and call out injustices through their art and activism on issues such as immigration, gender, reproductive rights, mass incarceration, voting rights, racial bias, gun violence, and promises unfulfilled. They all combine the making of art with public service that has a grassroots approach in the hope of mobilizing their communities and the nation to ignite movement, create awareness, and inspire others to stand with them.”

This exhibit, which runs through July 28, is in conjunction with Hofstra’s 13th presidential conference on the Barack Obama presidency coming up in April.

“These were Navy scout planes used on missions in World War II and the Korean War,” explains Larry Arken, Skytypers’ flight leader. “We’ve modernized them and give them plenty of TLC. We have to take care of our warbirds. They’ve got quite a military history. They’ve landed on aircraft carriers and as fighter trainers they trained the Greatest Generation.”

“We were interested in the idea that the artist has a civic responsibility,” says museum director Karen Albert. “The initial idea for this exhibition was inspired by an Obama Administration White House briefing that took place on May 12, 2009, where more than 60 artists and creative organizers met with administration officials to discuss the collective power of the arts to build community, create change, and chart a pathway for national recovery in the areas of social justice, civic participation and activism.”

The Farmingdale-based Skytypers are, of course, a familiar sight along beaches in the northeast with their skytyped messages generated at an altitude of 10,000 feet with puffs of smoke in dot matrix-style letters. Those messages will be on full display during the show, following their aerobatic routine.

“We like to think of this as the largest text message in the world,” Arken says.

Each message is two miles long and as tall as the Empire State building. Visible for 30 miles, they can be seen by 4 million people, according to Arken.

To that end, unlike other recent exhibits that showcased the museum’s permanent collection, Giordano reached out to contemporary artists who loaned the museum their selected works. Some 36 pieces are on view — representing all media — from Emma Amos, Molly Crabapple and the Equal Justice Initiative, For Freedoms, Miguel Luciano, Michele Pred, Hank Willis Thomas, and Sophia Victor.

“The way our climate is now, this exhibit could not be more timely than at this moment,” Albert adds.

His planes’ flying maneuvers also command attention in their five-ship formation.

“We fly low, at 500 feet,” Arken says. “We’re known for our precision skills that involve 18

Among the highlights, she points to the series of prints from the collective For Freedoms. Their four large scale photos are based on Norman Rockwell’s 1943 oil paintings inspired by President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1941 State of the Union address that outlined what he considered the essential four democratic values freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. For Freedoms has

Tom Rush and Loudon Wainwright III

Pat McGann is quickly rising as one of the sharpest stand-ups on the comedy scene. A relative latecomer to comedy, he began doing standup at 31 after realizing he was not very good at selling packaging. He hustled his way to become the house emcee at Zanies Chicago, where he distinguished himself as especially adept at working the crowd. A husband and father of three young children, McGann’s appeal stems from his quick wit and relatable take on family life and marriage. In 2017, McGann began touring as the opening act for Sebastian Maniscalco, moving with him from clubs to theater, to arenas, including four soldout shows at Madison Square Garden. McGann’s relatively short, but impressive resume, includes Montreal’s famed Just For Laughs Festival, Gilda’s LaughFest, The Great American Comedy Festival, and more. McGann still calls Chicago home.

Saturday, Feb. 11, 8 p.m. $40, $35, $30, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

Yarn/Wire

Two gifted performers pair up for an exciting double bill on the Landmark stage. These legendary singer-songwriters will enthrall their audience in an evening filled with story-telling, ballads passionate gritty blues. Tom Rush, a gifted musician and performer, offers not just a performance but a musical celebration. His distinctive guitar style, wry humor and warm, expressive voice have made him both a legend and a lure to audiences around the world. For the past 52 years, Loudon Wainwright III has carved out a distinguished career as one of our most original singer-songwriters; a six-string diarist with material that is by turns, tongue-in-cheek, tender, sarcastic, heart-wrenching, and always deeply personal. Along the way, he’s released more than 20 albums, won a Grammy, acted in film and television, and had his songs recorded by artists including Johnny Cash, Mose Allison, Bonnie Raitt, and his own son, Rufus Wainwright.

Friday, June 2, 8 p.m. $55, $49, $45. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444, or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

Now in its 18th year, Adelphi University’s ‘new music’ series welcomes Yarn/Wire. The intrepid New York-based piano-percussion quartet has forged a singular path with endlessly inventive collaborations, commissions and performances that have made a significant contribution to the canon of experimental works. The quartet features founding member Laura Barger and Julia Den Boer on piano and Russell Greenberg, also a founding member, and Sae Hashimoto playing percussion.

Barger is a frequent guest with

Photos courtesy U.S. Air Force

Airmen and women execute daring manuevers in a thrilling display of the might of the Air Force’s premier multi-role fighter jet, the F-16 Fighting Falcon.

THE SCENE

Tom Rush and Loudon Wainwright III

Two gifted performers pair up for an exciting double bill on the Landmark stage, Friday, June 2, 8 p.m. These legendary singer-songwriters will enthrall their audience in an evening filled with storytelling, ballads and gritty blues. Tom Rush, a gifted musician and performer, offers not just a performance but a musical celebration. His distinctive guitar style, wry humor and warm, expressive voice have made him both a legend and a lure to audiences around the world. For the past 52 years, Loudon Wainwright III has carved out a distinguished career as one of our most original singer-songwriters, a six-string diarist with material that is by turns, tongue-in-cheek, tender, sarcastic, heart-wrenching, and always deeply personal. Along the way, he’s released over 20 albums, won a Grammy, acted in film and TV, and had his songs recorded by artists including Johnny Cash, Mose Allison, Bonnie Raitt, and his own son, Rufus Wainwright. $55, $49, $45. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

May 25

Breastfeeding Support Group

On exhibit

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

Mercy Hospital offers a peer to peer meeting for breastfeeding support and resources, facilitated by a certified breastfeeding counselor, every Thursday, 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Bring your baby (from newborn to 1 year) to the informal group setting. All new moms are welcome, regardless of delivering hospital. Registration required. Call breastfeeding counselor, Gabriella Gennaro, at (516) 705-2434 to secure you and your baby’s spot. Mercy Hospital, St. Anne’s Building, 1000 North Village Ave., Rockville Centre. For information visit CHSLI.org.

June 1

Colin Jost

The SNL star brings his standup act to The Paramount stage, Thursday, June 1, 8 p.m. As one of SNL’s main writers, he’s never at a loss for words. $89.50, $79.50, $69.50, $59.50, $39.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 7453000 or Ticktmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

Ice Cream Party

Celebrate Shavout with grand ice cream party and dairy buffet at the Chabad of Hewlett, 24 Everit Ave., Hewlett, on Friday May 26, at 5:30 p.m. The Ten Commandments will be read. No charge and no RSVP. There will be gluten, nut, dairy and egg free options. Many ice cream and toppings, and different cheesecakes.

Broadway on Long Island

Plaza Theatrical goes to the Greek Isles with this enchanting tale, based on ABBA’s timeless songs, Saturday, May 27, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, May 28, 2:30 p.m.; Thursday, June 1, 2 p.m. The show features “Dancing Queen” “Super Trooper,” “Knowing Me, Knowing You,” and more. It’s performed at Plaza’s stage at the Elmont Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $49, $45 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.

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May 31

On stage

Back by popular demand, families will enjoy a musical adventure, ripped from the pages of Mo Willems’ beloved children’s books, on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage, Wednesday, May 31, 10:15 a.m. and noon; Thursday, June 1, 10:15 a.m. and noon

Elephant and Piggie storm the stage in a rollicking musical romp filled with plenty of pachydermal peril and swiney suspense perfect for young audiences. Together with nutty backup singers, The Squirrelles, the comedic duo even gets the audience involved in the action. $9 with museum admission ($7 members), $12 theater only. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

Whale of a Drink fundraiser

Support The Whaling Museum by participating in Sandbar restaurant’s Whale of a Drink, Whale of a Cause fundraising effort, now through June 21. Enjoy the Sandbar’s iconic cocktail, the Whalebone, and a portion of the purchase will be donated to the museum. A “mocktail” version is also available.

To help promote the fundraiser, mixologist Dan Leopold will offer a mixology demonstration and Whalebone tasting at the Museum’s Whales & Ales event on June 3, 2:30-3 p.m. Funds will support the Whaling Museum’s community education programs during its 2023 summer season. 55 Main St, Cold Spring Harbor. For information, visit SandbarColdSpringHarbor.com.

Student Artwork

Artwork from kindergarten to high school students of the HewlettWoodmere school district will be in display at Hewlett-Woodmere library, through June 11. 1125 Broadway, Hewlett View the library’s virtual art shows at Hwpl.org.

Psychic Night

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In-person Game Time

Play canasta, mah jongg and Scrabble in the Bentley Room of Peninsula Public Library, 280 Central Ave., Lawrence, Monday, June 5, 2-4:30 p.m. Seating is limited and is first come, first seated. Masks recommended.

Passion for Pride

Support PFY, a division of Long Island Crisis Center, at a 30th Anniversary Benefit celebration, Tuesday, June 13, 6-10 p.m. With drag bingo and performances by Ivy Stalls and Syn; also special guest honoree actor-author-activist Maulik Pancholy. The event, honoring PFY’s 30 years serving Long Island/Queens’ LGBTQ+ communities, is at Westbury Manor, 1100 Jericho Turnpike, Westbury. For more information and tickets, go to tinyurl.com/pfyevent2023.

Westbury House Tour

The Five Towns Kiwanis Club will hold its first-ever Psychic Night at Frank’s Steaks, 54 Lincoln Ave., Rockville Centre, on Thursday, June 1, at 6:30 p.m. $75 per person includes dinner and psychic experience. Reservations required. Email tduinc@gmail.com. Venmo @ Kiwanis Five Towns.

For many years visitors to Westbury House at Old Westbury Gardens asked what was beyond the first floor corridor. Now beyond the door and discover “secrets of the service wing,” during a 60-minute guided tour, Friday, May 26, noon-1 p.m.; Monday, May 29, noon-1 p.m.; Wednesday, May 31, noon-1 p.m. and 1:302 p.m. Be introduced to the intensive labor required to create the lifestyle experienced by the Phipps family and their guests; tour the many rooms that were “behind the scenes” to create the formal dining experiences of early 20th century. Go along the corridors to the butler’s pantry and silver cleaning room then descend the 17 steps to the kitchen, scullery, and wine storage rooms located on the ground floor. Reservations required. 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit OldWestburyGardens.org.

Top lawyers honored for time in, out of office

By MALLORY WILSON mwilson@liherald.com

It was an experience that provided plenty of perspective, including for Frank Torres.

“Whenever I’m honored and recognized for what I do in my field of law, it’s so humbling,” said Torres, an associate attorney with Duffy & Duffy. “I never would have expected so many years later after getting out of law school that I would have gotten to this point.”

That point was being recognized as one of the Top Lawyers of Long Island during a ceremony last week, May 17, at the Heritage Club at Bethpage. Hosted by RichnerLive — the events division of Richner Communications and Herald Community Newspapers — the event featured some 300 attorneys, all mingling and congratulating each other on their achievements.

Lawyers were awarded for their accomplishments in a wide range of fields, including civil rights litigation, land use and zoning, commercial litigation, personal injury, and dispute resolution.

Jothy Narendran, a co-managing partner with Jaspan Schlesinger Narendran, was named one of the philanthropists of the year. She encourages everybody at her firm to get involved with a charity that they connect with on some level. For Narendran, that work involves Spectrum Designs, a custom apparel shop that employs individuals who are neurodiverse.

“It’s so nice to be recognized, especially in the community that we’re in,” Narendran said. “I don’t think there’s success without giving back.”

Amy Amato, executive director of RichnerLive, expressed gratitude for all who attended and made the event possible. Herald publisher and chief executive Stuart Richner described the gala as a “great way to celebrate all of the legal firms and professionals that contribute to our community. They are critical to ensuring that everyone’s interests are represented both fully and fairly. And I congratulate all of the winners for their hard work, passion and expertise.”

A portion of the ticket proceeds were donated to the Suffolk County Bar Association Charity Foundation, and the Nassau County Bar Association We Care Fund. There the money will be used for educational and charitable purposes, including the improvement of citizenship and justice, and to provide scholarships, grants and charitable programs to help those in need.

Brad Cronin, founding partner of Cronin & Cronin Law Firm, was honored with the lifetime achievement award for tax certiorari. He’s been practicing in his field for 40 years.

“You do a lot of hard work to get to this point,” Cronin said, “but the wonderful thing is I have a wonderful staff that’s been with me for 20, 30 years. And it means a lot that they’ve been able to support me and everything I do.”

Giuseppe Franzella, member of Bond Schoeneck & King, was honored for his work in commercial litigation. Franzella chose this particular path of law because of his family, and that he’s known that that was what he wanted to do since he knew what work was.

“I just wanted to be able to advocate for people and really solve people’s problems, which is what I do today as a litigator,” Franzella said. “I’m very flattered to be honored. It feels great to have the support of my firm and the local legal community, and it’s an honor to be among this group that’s been nominated, which is people I’ve worked with in the legal community, and looked up to, for a long time.”

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HON. IRA B. Warshawsky (Ret.) from Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C. & NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation).

BRAd W. cRONIN from Cronin & Cronin Law Firm, PLLC.

Top Lawyers of Long Island 2023 Honorees

Gilbert L. Balanoff of The Law Offices of Gilbert L. Balanoff

John T. Bauer of Littler Mendelson

Jon Bell of Bell Law Group

Frederick K. Brewington of The Law Offices of Frederick K. Brewington

Richard P. Byrne of L’Abbate, Balkan, Colavita & Contini | National Arbitration and Mediation

Michal E. Cantor of Nixon Peabody

Jayson J.R. Choi of Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein

Allan H. Cohen of Nixon Peabody

Andrew M. Cohen of Law Offices of Andrew M. Cohen

Nathaniel L. Corwin of Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein

Brad W. Cronin of Cronin & Cronin Law Firm

Peter Egan of Nixon Peabody

Anthony J. Fasano of Guercio & Guercio

Giuseppe Franzella of Bond, Schoeneck & King

Simone M. Freeman of Jaspan Schlesinger Narendran

Avrohom Gefen of Vishnick McGovern Milizio

David Green of Campolo of Middleton & McCormick

Jay M. Herman of Herman Katz Cangemi Wilkes & Clyne

Leah Jackson of The Law Offices of Frederick K. Brewington

Glenn M. Jones of Harris Beach

Jared S. Kaplan of Kaplan, DiTrapani, Faria & Rabanipour

Matthew E. Kasindorf of Meister Seelig & Fein

Ken Kern of Cona Elder Law

Adam H. Koblenz of Sahn Ward Braff Koblenz

Elena B. Langan of Touro Law Center

Steven L. Levitt of Levitt

Alyson Mathews of Bond, Schoeneck & King

Jennifer A. McLaughlin of Cullen and Dykman

David L. Mejias of Milgrim, Alvarado & Lindo

Randi M. Milgrim of Mejias, Milgrim, Alvarado & Lindo

Joseph G. Milizio of Vishnick McGovern Milizio

Brendan J. Mooney of Cullen and Dykman

Mika Mooney of Mika Mooney Law

Andrew S. Nachamie of Andrew S. Nachamie

Michael D. Napolitano of Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein

Jothy Narendran of Jaspan Schlesinger Narendran

Scott A. Newmark of Meister Seelig & Fein

David R. Okrent of The Law Offices of David R. Okrent

Joseph C. Packard of Schroder & Strom

Constantina S. Papageorgiou of Vishnick McGovern Milizio

Christopher A. Raimondi of Raimondi Law

Ronald J. Rosenberg of Rosenberg Calica & Birney

Deborah G. Rosenthal of Rosenthal, Attorneys at Law, and Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York

Stuart H. Schoenfeld of Capell Barnett Matalon & Schoenfeld

Jacqueline Silvey of National Arbitration and Mediation

Hon. Peter B. Skelos (Ret.) of Forchelli Deegan Terrana | National Arbitration and Mediation

Lawrence J. Tenenbaum of Jaspan Schlesinger Narendran

Frank Torres of Duffy & Duffy

Tyleana K. Venable of Jaspan Schlesinger Narendran

Rochelle L. Verron of Verron Law Group

Hon. Ira B. Warshawsky (Ret.) of Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein | National Arbitration and Mediation

Ellen C. Yaroshefsky of Maurice A. Deane School of Law, Hofstra University

Brian K. Ziegler of Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman

Top Law Firms

Jaspan Schlesinger Narendran LLP

Sahn Ward Braff Koblenz PLLC Vishnick McGovern Milizio LLP

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aLySon MaTHeWS FroM Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC.

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Celebrating 30 years of pride with PFY

LGBTQ organization looks ahead to what still needs to be done

By JORDAN VALLONE jvallone@liherald.com

As PFY is gearing up to celebrate the month of pride in June, and the LGBTQ community in general, this year it is also celebrating its own history, as 2023 marks the 30th anniversary of the agency, which was the first of its kind in a suburban setting in the United States.

PFY, which formerly stood for Pride For Youth, is now known simply by its acronym, because a grant allowed the organization to expand the reach of its services, and it now provides lifelong assistance to anyone who identifies as LGBTQ on Long Island and in Queens.

The Bellmore-based organization was founded 30 years ago as an offshoot of the Long Island Crisis Center, Tawni Engel, the associate executive director of the crisis center and PFY, explained, because its founders recognized the need for services for LGBTQ individuals.

The crisis center operates a 24/7 hotline for people with mental health crises, and in the early 1990s, Linda Leonard, its former executive director, noticed an influx of calls from members of the LGBTQ community, Engel said.

“Really over the years, it’s grown exponentially into what it is today,” Engel said of PFY. “And back then, with society, the climate was very different — things were very different.”

The crisis center actually lost funding from private and public donors in the 1990s because they didn’t want to support organizations catering to the LGBTQ community, Engel said.

“I will say that we did the right thing, obviously,” she said. “What we’re sort of known for is just saying, no, we want to meet the needs, and the needs that we are seeing. There’s obviously a gap in services, and we want to be the ones saying we’re filling that gap.”

Devon Zappasodi, PFY’s director, said that as the organization celebrates the momentous anniversary, it is also important to reflect on the work that still needs to be done.

“It’s really exciting when we’re growing and creating these new, innovative programs that are really meeting

needs and helping folks,” Zappasodi said. “But there’s also, like, this somber tone, because, you know, we’re growing and growing, but then there are still needs that are just unmet.”

Some of the problems facing the LGBTQ community today include food insecurity, the inability to obtain consistent housing and job insecurity, among others. Many people struggle with their mental health, and with accessing and understanding health care services, and PFY works constantly to make sure those issues are addressed.

At the organization’s 2050 Bellmore Road location and at its Suffolk County center in Deer Park, it offers rapid HIV and syphilis testing. PFY recently partnered with the Suffolk County Department of Health to run a mobile medical clinic, where things like free Covid-19 and HPV vaccinations were offered. HPV is a sexually transmitted disease that can cause long-term issues such as cancer if untreated.

To celebrate the anniversary and Pride Month, the organization has an upcoming Pride Gala on June 13 at the Westbury Manor. Ninety-four percent of all proceeds will be devoted to helping the LGBTQ community through PFY’s services.

Attendees will hear from award-winning actor Maulik Pancholy, who is openly gay and known for his role in the sitcom “30 Rock,” among other series. For information on the gala, visit tinyurl.com/PFYEvent2023, and for more on the agency, visit LICCPFY.org.

We’re “always keeping the community close to us,” Zappasodi said, “because without them, we’re nothing — it’s really coming from them — 30 years of working with and in collaboration with the community.”

Courtesy Tawni Engel

PFY, thE ORgANizAtiON previously know as Pride for Youth, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, and gearing up for Pride Month in June.

S.D. 1’s legal drama may not yet be over

A court order brought both parties to district headquarters in Lawrence for the March ballot canvassing. Not satisfied with the results, Boxer asked the court to declare him the winner based on his claim that the district violated state election law by not verifying voters’ identities on record with the Nassau County Board of Elections.

During the canvassing, Ciampoli said, he objected to more than 700 ballots, for reasons ranging from the date a ballot was stamped, to a signature not appearing to match one on file with the district, to whether a voter was registered.

Ciampoli previously told the Herald that the election was poorly administered, and that over the course of his career, he had never seen anything like it.

Boxer did not return a call seeking comment, but posted his reaction to Marber’s ruling on Facebook. “Sanitary District One can run an election however they want,” Boxer wrote.

“Yes, even if it is a sham. Even if they prevented voters from voting by erroneously saying that they were not registered, one can do anything they want. Even if they gave absentee ballots to voters who were not registered to vote. Even if they run the election how they want. Even if it’s wrong. They can do it. Because the law does not apply to them

and the judge is powerless. Is this even possible in the United States of America?”

“I definitely stayed positive in taking the high road unlike Mr. Boxer,” Campbell wrote. “Looking forward to the future in this role.”

Incumbent Commissioner James Vilardi was also on the July 11 ballot, running unopposed for a five-year term.

A Hewlett resident, Vilardi was appointed to the board in 2005. He also served as commissioner of the Nassau County Bridge Authority 2012 to 2022.

“I’m gratified that the voters of Sanitary District 1 chose me to return for another five-year term,” Vilardi said. “We’ve been serving district residents faithfully for many years and I pledge to continue that. We’re gratified that the court dismissed each and every allegation made by Boxer and concluded that the election was run in a fair and proper way.”

Ciampoli said he was discussing with Boxer how they should proceed — whether to appeal Marber’s decision or to encourage voters to bring civil rights actions against the sanitary district.

“This election was a travesty,” Ciampoli said.

Have an opinion on the outcome of the Sanitary District 1 election? Send a letter to jbessen@liherald.com.

Hernesto Galdamez/Herald

On March 23, the first day that paper ballots were opened, John Ciampoli, left, and Gabriel Boxer weighed in on which ones would be counted toward the final vote tally, and which would be disputed.

this election was a travesty.

JOhn ciaMpOli attorney representing Gabriel Boxer

Jewish Cuban immigration story told in new book

reign. The story illus trates the hardships of emigration and immigrants, and includes the details of how Abrahams and her parents fled Cuba to the U.S.

The book was written by Abrahams’s longtime friend and novelist, AJ Sidransky. Sidransky, began writing full-time in 2013 after years in the real estate business. His first novel “Forgiving Maximo Rothman’’ was shortlisted by the National Jewish Book Awards for Best Debut Fiction in 2013.

Abrahams is a volunteer reviewer for Jewish Book Council for the Jewish Book World publication and reviewed Sidransky’s first novel for the Jewish Book World publication and the two became friends.

Abrahams originally wanted to write a memoir for her father. She had published articles about her travels to Cuba but never published a book. She had a collection of 85 pages of interviews and stories about her family’s history in Cuba and their exit from Cuba. She presented the memoir to Sidransky in 2019.

“I gave him 80 pages of interviews with my parents and my thoughts and memories, and he was fascinated and told me that he could take all that information and make a fictional story around it,” Abrahams said.

Sidransky focuses on murder mysteries and historical fiction and said the story of Abraham’s family would be perfect to style into a historical fiction novel.

“The stories that I seek are about ordinary people faced with extraordinary circumstances,” Sidransky said. “How do they rise to the occasion when faced with these situations? I said to her [Abrahams], how would you and your parents feel

about me using some of this for a novel?

Sidransky met with Abraham’s parents, and they fell in love with the idea immediately. Sidransky conducted interviews with over 30 other Cuban Americans and Jewish Cuban Americans, whose families had left Cuba, and said he came to understand was there was an overriding feeling of paranoia that develops in communist societies which he felt could be captured in his writing style.

“These stories of immigration are always heartbreaking, but at the same time, they’re inspiring,” Sidransky said. “I felt that this is something that readers would help them to understand the trauma of living through something like the Cuban Revolution and what it feels like to have to leave your home, become a refugee someplace else, and make a new life all over again.

Cuba, when Castro took over 90 percent of the Jewish community, left Cuba, and Abrahams says the book represents much of what many who emigrated experienced.

“People know that there was a Jewish community in Havana and other parts of Cuba, but I don’t think they know details about how communism affected the residents,” Abrahams said. “It’s a relevant story for anybody interested in emigration, immigration, the hardships of learning a new language, and leaving your family behind. Especially in Cuba, that’s 90 miles off Key West and we don’t really know anything about it.”

“Incident at San Miguel” will be available on Amazon.

Photo courtesy Miriam Bradman Abraham MIRIAM BRADMAN ABRAHAMs wrote the foreword in AJ Sidransky’s new book ’Incident at San Miguel’ which describes Abrahams dramatic family story of emigrating from Cuba during the reign of Cuban dictator Fidel Castro.

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

that the Board of Zoning Appeals of the Incorporated Village of Hewlett Harbor will hold a public hearing via ZOOM on May 31, 2023 at 7:00pm. All residents and professionals wishing to attend are directed to contact Village Hall at 516-374-3806 for further ZOOM information/instruction or visit our website at www.hewlettharbor.org.

All interested parties will be given the opportunity to be heard on the following application for variance relief:

Ben & Zvi Ben-Yosef 1304 Harbor Road Hewlett Harbor, NY 11557. Is requesting to install a front yard pervious driveway. Applicant requests relief from Village Zoning code Ordinances 145-19. Village zoning Code 145-19 states: The maximum permitted lot coverage shall not exceed 30%. Applicant is requesting a 45% lot coverage. Village zoning Code 145-19 states: the maximum permitted front yard surface coverage shall not exceed 23%.

Applicant is requesting a 35.3% front yard surface coverage.

Mr. Igor Kanfer 1298

Auerbach Avenue Hewlett harbor, NY 11557, is requesting to maintain a garage conversion to livable space. Applicant requests relief from Village Zoning Code 145-18.2.B. Village zoning Code 145-18.2.B states: Existing dwellings with enclosed garage space on-premises hereafter altered or enlarged shall maintain not less than one enclosed garage space with interior dimensions of not less than 10 feet by 20 feet. Applicant is requesting to maintain zero enclosed garage space.

Barry Beshkin 231 Everit Avenue Hewlett harbor, NY 11557, is requesting a rear yard accessory structure with pavers. Applicant requests relief from Village Zoning Code 145-19. Village zoning Code 145-19 states: The maximum permitted building lot coverage in a residential “A” district is 25%. Applicant is requesting a 37% lot coverage.

Dominic Calandrella 265 Bayberry Drive Hewlett Harbor, NY 11557, is requesting a driveway carport. Applicant requests relief from Village Zoning Code 145-19 and 145-25.A.

Village Zoning Code 145-19 states: The maximum permitted lot coverage shall not exceed 30% in a residential “B” district. Applicant is requesting to maintain a 38.8% lot coverage.

Village Zoning Code

145-25.A states: Accessory buildings shall not be nearer to any property line less than 15’ in the residential “B” district. Applicant is requesting 6” side yard setback.

Mr. Nir Maman 1342 Boxwood Drive West Hewlett Harbor, NY 11557 is requesting 2nd floor addition, 1 story rear addition, rear yard deck, rear yard gazebo, rear yard cabana and circular driveway. Applicant requests relief from Village Zoning Code 145-19 and 145-25.A. Village Zoning Code 145-19 states: The maximum permitted lot coverage shall not exceed 30% in a residential “B” district. Applicant is requesting to maintain a 46.8% lot coverage.

Applicant additionally requests relief from Village Zoning Code 145-19. Village Zoning Code 145-19 states: The maximum permitted front yard surface coverage shall not exceed 23%.

Applicant is requesting a 40% front yard surface coverage. Village Zoning Code 145-25.A states: Accessory buildings shall be located only in the rear or side yards in the residential “B” district.

Applicant is requesting the gazebo and cabana to be erected in the front yard.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

STEVEN GOLD, CHAIRMAN ZONING BOARD

MICHAEL RYDER Village Clerk

Dated: Hewlett Harbor, New York May 11, 2023 139572

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

SEALED PROPOSAL WILL BE RECEIVED by the Division of Purchasing of the Town of Hempstead, 350 Front Street, Room 122, Hempstead, N.Y. 11550-4037 until 11:00 AM prevailing time Thursday, June 1, 2023 at which time the following Formal Bids and Contracts will be publicly opened, read and approved as soon thereafter as practicable

FB#21-2023

Labor And Material To Repair/Replace Parts For

TOH Existing Dust

Collector

FB#22-2023

*Furnish & Install 3”

Thick Foam Insulated

Patio Roof and Two (2) Dry Wells

FB#23-2023 Complete Restoration Of Courtroom Benches

FB#24-2023

Purchase And Installation Of Two (2) AC units For DGS Printshop YEARLY REQUIREMENTS FOR: *TOWN BOARD TO MAKE AWARD Bid/RFP/RFQ packets may be picked up only between the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 4:15 P.M.

Bid/RFP/RFQ Packets may also be obtained via email request to Paul J. LoRaso paullor@hempsteadny.go

v Please include Firm name, address, contact person and contact telephone number. Also include Bid/Offer number that you are requesting. All Bids/Offers must be made on bidding sheets furnished by the Division of Purchasing of the Town of Hempstead and subject to all specifications, terms and conditions stated therein.

The Division of Purchasing and or the Town Board reserves the right to reject any and all Bids/Proposals and to accept the Bid/Proposal(s) that is deemed most favorable to the interests of the Town

ATTENTION VETERANS:

You have certain rights under Section 162 of The New York State Finance Law in connection with public contracts for the purchase of commodities or provision of services.

Specifically, This law may authorize acceptance of a bid submitted by a “Qualified Veteran’s Workshop” provided that the bid shall not exceed the lowest responsible bid by greater than 15%. It is incumbent on you to submit all required documentation to the Town, demonstrating your qualification for treatment under that section. You should consult your attorney to determine your qualification for treatment under this provision.

Under local law 62.5 this law may authorize acceptance of a bid submitted by a local veteran-owned business that maintains a place of business in or sells supplies, materials or equipment manufactured in the County of Nassau and submit a bid not to exceed 7.5% more than the otherwise lowest responsible bidder, and also does not exceed the bid of the otherwise lowest responsible bidder who qualifies for the local (non-veteran) preference by more than 2.5%.

Certification as to the enterprise is required to be by the NYS Office of General Services or US Department of Veterans Affairs.

DATED: May 19, 2023

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y.

DONALD X. CLAVIN JR.

SUPERVISOR

KATE MURRAY TOWN CLERK

DOMINICK A.

LONGOBARDI DEPUTY TOWN COMPTROLLER

139613

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR MASTR ASSET BACKED SECURITIES TRUST 2006-WMC4, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-WMC4 Plaintiff, Against LUCRECIO AQUINA, et al.

Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 12/24/2018, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501. This Auction will be held rain or shine on 6/20/2023 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 46 Saint George Place, Inwood, New York 11096, And Described As Follows:

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, State Of New York.

Section 40 Block 57 Lot 48

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $466,857.24 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 16-008698 If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction.

Bradley Marks, Esq., Referee.

McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC, 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573 Dated: 4/20/2023 File Number: 560-3388 LD 139496

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU AJM CAPITAL II, LLC, Plaintiff -against- FRED SAVOY, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated March 22, 2023 and entered on March 23, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court “Rain or Shine” located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on June 20th, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being in the County of Nassau, State of New York, known and designated as Section 40 Block 57 Lot 196 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map as it presently exists.

All bidders must wear a face mask/shield at all times and social distancing must be observed by all bidders at all times. Bidders who do not comply with the face mask and/or the social distancing mandate will be removed from the auction.

Said premises known as 13 EGGERT PLACE, “VACANT LOT”, INWOOD, NY Approximate amount of lien $16,083.17 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. Index Number 615214/2019.

LAWRENCE M. SCHAFFER, ESQ., Referee Braunstein Turkish LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 7600 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 402, Woodbury, NY 11797 {* NASSAU HER*} 139528

LEGAL NOTICE INC. VILLAGE OF LAWRENCE AVISO LEGAL AVISO DE NOMINACIONES PARA ELECCIONES DE ALDEA EN LA VILLA DE LAWRENCE AVISO POR LA PRESENTE

QUE la eleccion general de la Villa de Lawrence se llevara a cabo en la el 20 de junio de 2023, Lawrence Yacht & Country Club, 101 Causeway, Villa de Lawrence, Nueva York. Las urnas estaran abiertas al 7:00 a.m., y permaneceran abiertas continuamente a partir de entonces hasta las 9:00 p.m., momento en el que cerraran.

Las oficinas y los terminos que deben cubrirse en dicha eleccion son los siguientes: Dos (s) Fideicomisario, de dos (2) anos Los Siguientes son los nombres y direcciones de las personas que han sido debidamente designadas de conformidad con lo dispuesto en la ley Electoral:

Para el period de fideicomisario de dos (2) anos Aaron M. Parnes, 373 Kenridge Road, Lawrence, NY 11559

Para el period de fideicomisario de dos (2) anos Tamar Roz, 14 Larch Hill Road, Lawrence, NY 11559

Por Orden del Patronato

Ronald Goldman Secretaria del Pueblo 139716

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF NOMINATIONS FOR VILLAGE ELECTION VILLAGE OF LAWRENCE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the general election of the Village of Lawrence will be held on June 20, 2023, at the Lawrence Yacht & Country Club, 101 Causeway, Lawrence, New York. Polls will

open at 7 a.m., and remain open continuously thereafter until 9 p.m., at which time they will close. The offices and terms to be filled at such election are as follows:

Two (2) Trustees, for terms of two (2) years each

The following are the names and addresses of the persons who have been duly nominated in accordance with the provisions of the Election Law: Trustee, for a term of two

(2) years: Aaron M. Parnes, 373 Kenridge Road, Lawrence, NY 11559 Trustee, for a term of two

(2) years: Tamar Roz, 14 Larch Hill Road, Lawrence, NY 11559 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Ronald Goldman, Village Administrator/Clerk 139715

LEGAL NOTICE

VILLAGE OF LAWRENCE

Notice of Collector

Take notice that I, the undersigned Village Clerk-Treasurer and Collector of Taxes in and for the Village of Lawrence, Nassau County, NY have received the Tax Roll and Warrant for the collection of taxes for the period from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024 and I will attend the Village Office, 196 Central Avenue, Lawrence, NY from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024 from 8 AM until 4 PM for each such day, Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays excluded, for the purpose of receiving taxes assessed upon such roll.

All taxes received during that time will be received without fee or penalty, except as follows: on all such first half taxes remaining unpaid after July 1, 2023, five percent will be added for the first month and an additional one percent each month and fraction thereafter until paid. On all such second half taxes remaining unpaid after December 31, 2023, five percent will be added for the first month and an additional one percent each month and fraction thereafter until paid.

Ronald Goldman Village Clerk-Treasurer

Lina

Fusco

Deputy Village Treasurer

Dated: May 22, 2023 139717

Subject: Application of Ian and Sarah Boczko, 130 Woodmere Boulevard South, Hewlett Neck, New York, to construct a cabana with kitchenette, bathroom, attached pergola and outdoor shower and modify an existing pool patio, which construction requires variances of the following Village Code sections: (a) 195-20.2, to permit impervious surface coverage of 19,907.7 square feet, where a maximum of 16,86.8 square feet is permitted, and (b) 195-20(A), to permit lot coverage of 6,347.95 square feet, where a maximum of 4,500 square feet is permitted. Premises are designated as Section 41, Block 6021, Lot 329 on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map. At the said time and place, all interested persons may be heard with respect to the foregoing matters. Any person having a disability which would inhibit attendance at or participation in the hearing should notify the Village Clerk at least three business days prior to the hearing, so that reasonable efforts may be made to facilitate such attendance and participation. All relevant documents may be inspected at the office of the Village Clerk, 30 Piermont Avenue, Hewlett, New York, during regular business hours.

Dated: May 17, 2023

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS

Michelle Blandino, Village Clerk 139719

LEGAL NOTICE

VILLAGE OF LAWRENCE

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a meeting will be held as to the following matter:

Agency: Board of Appeals

Village of Hewlett Neck

Date: June 6, 2023

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Place: Village Hall, 30 Piermont Avenue, Hewlett, New York

Legal Notice NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Board of the Incorporated Village of Lawrence will hold a work session beginning at 6:45 P.M. followed by a public meeting on Thursday, June 1st, 2023 at the Lawrence Village Hall located at 196 Central Ave. Lawrence New York 11559 beginning at 7:00p.m. in order to confirm and adopt the Findings of Facts pertaining to Ski Development 13 LLC as Contract Vendee of 1 Rock Hall Road, Lawrence, New York premises known as Section 40, Block 116, Lot 6, The application and accompanying exhibits are on file and may be inspected at the Village Office during normal business hours between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

If anyone needs special accommodations for a disability, such person should contact the Village Clerk at least 5 days before the hearing. All interested parties will have the opportunity to be heard.

By

Order of the Planning Board. Noah

Fleschner Chairperson

Dated May 17, 2023 139718

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 6th day of June, 2023, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Chapter l90 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead by the insertion of a location into Section l90-4, subdivision “A”, in relation to a 20 mph school speed limit, 7 AM to 6 PM, school days, as follows:

“A” - 20 mph school speed limit 7 AM to 6 PM school days WOODMERE, Irving Place - between West Broadway and Broadway. (TH-120/23)

The proposed local law is on file in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Hempstead, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, where same may be inspected during office hours.

ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.

Dated: May 23, 2023 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 139697

LEGAL NOTICE HEWLETT-WOODMERE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 JOHNSON PLACE WOODMERE, NEW YORK 11598-1312

LEGAL NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Board of Education of the Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District, Woodmere, New York 11598-1312 hereby invites the submission of sealed bids for:

TRANSPORTATION OF STUDENTS TO PUBLIC AND NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS WITHIN AND OUTSIDE OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR SUMMER 2023 AND THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR.

Bids will be received up to 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 14, 2023

What’s

up next door and around the corner

Sunny skies over Cedarhurst for Kulanu Fair

The sky opened up in a good way as the sun finally shone after 24 hours of rain on Saturday for Kulanu Academy’s annual fair in Andrew J. Parise Cedarhurst Park last Sunday.

There were a slew of attractions including carnival booths to food, a carousel, face painting, a giant slide, a roller coaster, pony rides and turbo rubs.

Kulanu is a school for children, teenagers and adults with developmental

LNAS2-2

disabilities based in Cedarhurst. It also offers a variety of programs and services.

–Jeffrey Bessen

Cedarhurst residents Jonah and Chani Deutsch with Frieda Deutsch, 5, and Avie Deutsch, 2, swoosh down the giant slide at the Kulanu Fair on May 21.

Public Notices

Mailing envelope and bid envelope must be addressed to:

Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District

Attn: Business Office / Joseph DiBartolo

1 Johnson Place, Room 308 Woodmere, New York

11598

Specifications and bid forms may be obtained at the above address during school hours.

The Board of Education reserves the right to reject all bids and re-advertise. Bids will remain firm for a period of forty-five (45) days following the date of the opening and shall thereafter remain firm unless the Bidder provides written notice to the School District’s Purchasing Office that the Bid has been withdrawn.

Debra Sheinin, President Board of Education TO BE PUBLISHED: Thursday, May 25, 2023 in the NASSAU HERALD.

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SANITARY DISTRICT NO. 1 TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD RESOLUTION AS TO ANNUAL ELECTION FOR PUBLIC OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER

RESOLVED, that candidates for the public office of Commissioner of Sanitary District No. 1, Town of Hempstead, for a term of five (5) years to succeed Avi Fertig, whose term expires on July 10, 2023, shall file their names with the Secretary of the Board of Commissioners of Sanitary District No. 1, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, at One Bay Boulevard, Lawrence, New York, at least thirty (30) days prior to July 10, 2023, and that such nominations must be submitted in petition form subscribed by twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the District. Such petition shall state the residence of each signer and shall

state the name and residence of the candidate and the specific vacancy on the Board of Commissioners for which the candidate is nominated, which description shall include at least the length of the term of office. Each vacancy shall be considered a separate office, and a separate petition shall be required to nominate a candidate to each separate office. No person shall be nominated for more than one separate office on the Board of Commissioners.

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the ballots to be prepared for the election of District officers shall specify the names of the candidates duly filed and, in addition, to provide proper blank spaces for each office to be filled at the election of July 10, 2023.

FURTHER RESOLVED, that in compliance with Section 213-a of the Town Law, preparation of the voter register for the July 10, 2023 election to the office of Commissioner(s) of this District shall be conducted on June 23, 2023, on which date the inspectors of election shall meet to commence the preparation of the register between the hours of 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the offices of Sanitary District No. 1, One Bay Boulevard, Lawrence, New York. The register shall include all qualified voters of the District who shall personally present themselves for registration and voters registered with the Board of Elections of the County of Nassau on or before the 23rd day immediately preceding said election of July 10, 2023.

Dated: May 17, 2023

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INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR NOTICE OF MONTHLY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hewlett Harbor will meet in both public and via Zoom on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at 7:00PM, Eastern Standard Time, for the purpose of holding the Village’s regular monthly meeting. An agenda for the meeting will be made available to the public on the Village Website. All residents wishing to attend via Zoom can visit www.hewlettharbor.org for instructions. Residents wishing to speak via Zoom or in person must notify the Village Clerk in advance.

Dated: Hewlett Harbor, New York May 19, 2023

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SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU RBS CITIZENS, NA F/K/A CHARTER ONE BANK, Plaintiff -against- LAVERN BECKFORD AND NEVILLE LEWIS, et al Defendant(s).

BEGINNING at a point on the Southerly side of Cedarhurst Street, distant 537.35 feet Westerly and Southwesterly as measured along the southerly and Southeasterly side of Duston Road from the extreme Westerly end of the arc of a curve which connects the Southerly side of Duston Road with the Westerly side of Oakleigh Road; being a plot 129.43 feet by 10.89 feet by 121.28 feet by 112.71 feet by 37.82 feet.

Section: 39 Block: 549

Lot: 41.

All bidders must wear a face mask/shield at all times and social distancing must be observed by all bidders at all times. Bidders who do not comply with the face mask and/or the social distancing mandate will be removed from the auction.

Said premises known as 1069 DUSTON ROAD, NORTH WOODMERE, NY Approximate amount of lien $717,014.19 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

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COMMISSIONERS SANITARY DISTRICT NO.

TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, NEW YORK

George Pappas, Secretary

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated September 26, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at (CCP) Calendar Control Part Court Room of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY on June 26, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being at Valley Stream, Town of

Index Number 011136/2014.

RALPH MADALENA, ESQ.,

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Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 47 Hillside Avenue, 2nd Floor, Manhasset, NY 11030

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A painter says he can do more than paint

Q. We started doing work to our home and are just finishing, and the painter suggested that a wall could be taken down to open up the rooms. He says he can do this himself because it’s not a support wall. We’ve looked into it, thinking about an island in the kitchen and matching the floor or replacing it. The painter said we might need an architect, but since the work is interior, it won’t need a permit. We’re wondering what we should do, because we know you’ll say we need a permit, but the painter says we can get one after the work is done, and he can start right away so he can finish the work and avoid interruptions. Do you think this is a good idea?

A. The permit, as a piece of paper or a process of reviewing the work, isn’t the point. As you read this, hundreds of projects around you are underway with no permits. Most of them will either never be found out or are of such small consequence that when an issue comes up, it will be ignored.

Usually, I only learn about problems when either a buyer or a lending bank wants something put on record. I receive frantic calls asking if plans can be made quickly and a permit obtained before the closing in a week. Anyone who tells you the permit process is quick is trying to sell you something.

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But remember, the permit document isn’t really the important thing. The permit is a symbol representing a more important issue — safety. Safety not only includes your well-being against doing something dangerous; it also means preventing health risks and the potential of losing a large sum of money if something goes wrong.

Removing a non-structural wall is a little misleading. The wall may not be supporting anything, but it has weight that you want to replace with another load. In general, people rarely look at any kind of building as a system of puzzle pieces, all fitting together in a specific way.

As an example of what can happen, I once got a call from someone who had that wall removed and added an island. The wall load was removed from the beams below, which was a good thing because those beams were now carrying less of a load. Then an island was installed, a four-foot-wide model with a beautiful quartz countertop, a sink and a sixburner stove. The homeowner also wanted an open display for restaurant-sized canned peeled tomatoes, ready for use with one of their famous recipes.

The island load was calculated after the finished flooring began to distort and come loose and sagged 4 inches, when I was called to figure out what was going wrong. The island weighed at least six times the load of the wall, and the beam below was buckling. The floor bounced and the wine glasses in a nearby cabinet clinked together every time someone walked by.

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Yes, we’re a nation of immigrants, but . . .

The ongoing influx of undocumented immigrants into New York City now threatens not just to overwhelm the city, but to spread into the suburbs, as we have already seen in Rockland and Orange counties, raising serious quality-of-life issues.

Let me make it clear from the start. America is a nation of immigrants. They have always been the lifeblood that gives America its unique sense of determination and ingenuity. I am a grandson of immigrants. Like the late Gov. Mario Cuomo, I consider America to be more a mosaic and stained glass window than a melting pot.

No country has more legal immigration than the United States. Having said that, we cannot be a nation without borders or one that allows entry to unlimited numbers of migrants. There must be an orderly process and procedure for immigration, not just to safeguard our society and communities, but for the welfare of the immigrants. We cannot financially afford the surge of undocumented immi-

grants we are seeing today.

Coming out of the coronavirus pandemic, our economy was straining to recover. Mental health and education needs caused by Covid had to be met and paid for, with diminished revenues. Crime in our streets had to be brought under control to protect our residents and to make cities safe for people to return to work and play. Housing had to be provided for the growing numbers of homeless, including America’s veterans. Adding 60,000 undocumented immigrants to New York City is unsustainable, especially since we have virtually no idea who these people are and what physical, mental and educational needs they have. Nor do we know the criminal histories some may have.

While the overwhelming majority of undocumented immigrants are good people, some are not. I saw examples of the negative results of uncontrolled illegal immigration on Long Island in 2014 and 2015, when there was a surge of undocumented minors across the southern border. A significant numbers of those kids were sent by the federal government to communities such as Brentwood and Central Islip, many of whose residents are

hardworking immigrants from Central America. This put a severe burden on the local school districts, which had to accept these kids on very short notice while addressing their unique educational and psychological needs and deficiencies as well as the language challenges.

Despite Rep. Steve Israel and I making requests and introducing legislation, the Obama administration refused to provide these school districts with any added funding. There was also the chilling reality that a number of these young people were connected to the MS-13 gang, which was recruiting new members and carrying out brutal acts of violence against other students. In the 18 months from the fall of 2015 to the spring of 2017, MS-13 carried out a reign of terror in the immigrant community, brutally murdering 25 mostly young people.

You can understand why residents in communities in Brooklyn and Staten Island are so opposed to large numbers of undocumented immigrants being housed close to schools and neighborhood facilities.

This crisis of undocumented migra-

tion would be severe enough if there were any end in sight. Instead, more buses of immigrants arrive at the Port Authority every day. New York City Mayor Eric Adams wants to lessen the city’s burden by sharing it with neighboring counties, which are no more able to provide the necessary services than the city. Not surprisingly, Rockland and Orange counties are resisting through legal proceedings, and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman has made clear his opposition to Adams’s plan.

The only answer to this humanitarian crisis is for the Biden administration to secure our porous border as quickly as possible. Despite the president’s protestations, he doesn’t need congressional authorization to get the job done. He has the necessary power and authority.

Congress will not consider legislation on undocumented migrants already in the country until there is assurance that the border is secure, and the asylum system is reformed so that just claiming asylum won’t provide long-term sanctuary until hearings are held years in the future. Our challenge must be to stop illegal immigration while ensuring that America remains a nation of immigrants.

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

Dishing up an old-time menu for the holiday

The Memorial Day acai bowl just will not work. Neither do I want to see a tofu hot dog or an Impossible Burger vegging out at my table. Save the kale smoothies for another time. This year, after all the pandemic deprivations and accommodations and missed celebrations, I look forward to an old-time cookout, me and my old friends: carbs and salt and fat.

Even as I write this, it feels transgressive. I’m a good girl — I am. I eat healthy day in and day out. For heaven’s sake, even on Thanksgiving I now prepare stuffed butternut squash as a main dish and cooked fruit for dessert.

Eating natural didn’t come naturally. I didn’t grow up breakfasting on mango, granola and yogurt, lunching on avocado toast and dining on six ounces of salmon. I grew up the old-fashioned way, boosted by sugar, highly processed cereal, egg salad with mayo for lunch and liver and red meat for dinner. I stored bags of potato chips under my bed. I

know, you’re as surprised as I am that I reached this age.

My parents’ childhood diet was worse. As Jewish people of European descent, they ate everything with a scoop of chicken fat on top. Chopped liver was a fave. They were poor, so my mother’s family of six would share one chicken and fill themselves up with mounds of mashed potatoes (laden with chicken fat, of course). They served up pots of soup, also glazed with fat. The preferred cooking method was frying, and they weren’t using canola oil, believe me.

My mom and dad lived to 95 and 97, which does raise the question of whether chicken fat is an undiscovered health food. In their 60s they started eating fish and chicken, broiling instead of frying, consuming very little sugar and bulking up fruits and vegetables. They also started exercising, every day, in dogged moderation.

My food evolution began in college, when, after playing the vending machine cookie and cocoa slots, I gained 12 pounds. I hadn’t thought about it before: Would eating cookies and drink-

ing sugar make me unhealthy? Was I prepared to buy all new clothes to accommodate my chocolate chip cookie habit?

As my parents improved their eating habits in the 1960s, I too educated myself about nutrition and began grazing at the salad bars rather than the dessert buffet.

I was an awful cook when we set up our first apartment. At my first official dinner party for the family, I cooked Cornish hens, plated them, and served them to our parents. They were hens on steroids, and it looked as if a flock of geese had landed on our table. When my mother-in-law stuck a fork in hers, blood spurted out.

Some food fads of the day were fondues, either chocolate or cheese, processed white bread and Tang (dehydrated orange juice). I did own a fondue pot, but eventually, dipping bread chunks into melted cheddar lost its appeal. Everyone I knew had a bun warmer to hold the doughy rolls we served with dinner.

Eventually I learned to cook, and have been doing it every day for more than 50 years. We have moved toward

the food paradigm of lots of vegetables and a small amount of protein, preferably fish. I eat lower-fat foods and less sugar because I believe in science, and I know that a hot dog a day will put me away. But one or two a year is good for my personal sense of well-being.

We all associate food with memories, and the coming together on Memorial Day, a holiday both celebratory and somber, has always included a gustatory launching of the summer season. The meal demands fresh corn and watermelon. Beer for the grownups.

This weekend, as we honor those who have given their lives keeping us safe and strong, let’s go back to basics. Even as fake news, fake intelligence and photo fakery overtake us, let’s serve up real hot dogs, rolls, sauerkraut, relish, hamburgers and ketchup, and let’s top it all off with a gaudy and gigantic red, white and blue Jell-O mold, which has no real ingredients at all aside from food coloring.

I don’t know why the prospect of an old-fashioned barbecue feels so satisfying, and I’m not going to analyze it. Just save a seat for me at the long table with the paper tablecloth and pass me a dog with the works.

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

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I know that a hot dog a day will put me away. But this weekend, serve ’em up.

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How not to make a mountain out of a molehill

Political animosity in America is as old as the Constitution.

Divisiveness and rancor are not traits unique to American politics, either. Humans have learned and relearned how to debate without smashing one another over the head with clubs. Politics is messy. It will always be a blood sport. Political parties exist to dismantle their enemies. But hope remains that discourse will win the day over destruction.

Last week in Nassau County, there was a moment of collective breath-holding for those who support the rule of law, after a printing company made every active voter in the county a Democrat.

The company, Phoenix Graphics, of Rochester, assured the public the mistake was a printing error, and that no one’s party registration had been changed by the Nassau County Board of Elections. Phoenix promised to fix the error, and print and mail updated voter registration cards to everyone.

County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a Republican, held a news conference anyway, clutching one of the incorrectly printed voter registration cards.

To his credit, Blakeman resisted a rhetoric-filled speech to score political points. It would have been so easy for him to blame Democrats or cast doubts on the June primaries and the November election, especially since this election cycle will be the first with newly redrawn county legislative districts.

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cal process that already causes voter confusion. Blakeman could have added to the confusion and distrust by blaming political enemies. He didn’t.

In fact, Blakeman explicitly said that Democrats weren’t engaged in a conspiracy. He emphasized that the county’s voter rolls are correct. He said there was nothing “nefarious” in the printing error. And he made light of any possible allusion to a conspiracy by saying that it would be nonsensical for Democrats to want Republicans to vote in Democratic primaries.

Pause and reflect for a moment on how significant Blakeman’s actions and words were. He could have made vague accusations, sown doubt and appeared to supporters as a hero battling dark forces.

The era of McCarthyism, the Gilded Age, the Civil War — there have been a number of times in our history when all hope of working with political rivals seemed dead. Our present-day political polarization has been described as among the most divisive in history. The ability to talk respectfully with people who disagree seems all but lost. Gerrymandering and U.S. Supreme Court rulings continue to separate us, and at any time there are a host of wedge issues that prevent reform.

Mention “stolen election” and people reach for pitchforks and torches.

Blakeman may not have scored political points with overzealous conspiracy theorists. Much more important, he sought to calm the electorate and reassure people’s faith in voting and democracy.

Now that he has poured cold water on a potential simmering issue, he and county legislators must focus on continuing to reassure voters that the county’s voting systems are secure. First, the county must investigate how the printing error occurred. Was it caused by an inadvertent keystroke? Did Phoenix check information before printing nearly 1 million copies of the registration cards?

Next, Nassau legislators must adopt a local law that stipulates that vendors are responsible for fixing such errors at no cost to taxpayers, and that vendors submit a statement of accuracy verification prior to publication. Phoenix voluntarily owned up to its mistake and said it would pay to fix it, but county taxpayers shouldn’t have to rely on the goodwill of vendors when they err.

Finally, the county must insist on prior review by a Board of Elections employee, who would examine voter registration cards and give the OK for printing.

Blakeman should hold another news conference with Democratic and Republican legislators before next month’s primary to reassure voters that the voter rolls are correct, and that no party registrations were incorrectly changed.

Partisanship in our country is close to all-time highs. Blakeman deserves credit for resisting an easy layup to score political points. He and the Legislature must, however, work hard in the coming months to reassure voters that their registration information is correct, and that their votes will be accurately counted.

I hope this letter finds all members of the HewlettWoodmere community enjoying the beautiful weather and looking forward to the conclusion of the 2022-23 school year. It was wonderful to see so many of our neighbors at the recent Arts Below Sunrise event. I was so happy that the weather cooperated and we had a perfect day to celebrate as a community.

I would like to thank everyone who took the time to vote in the recent school budget election. The passage of the budget will allow the district to continue to provide both the public and non-public schoolchildren of Hewlett-Woodmere with exceptional educational experiences and outstanding programs and services. In addition, the passage of the capital projects proposition permits us to complete many facility upgrades and repairs spanning three focus areas: academics, performing arts and athletics.

Thank you to everyone who shared their thoughts and opinions with us throughout the many meetings and conversations that helped shape our budget for the 2023-24 school year. We take the trust the community

places in us very seriously.

There is no doubt that Hewlett-Woodmere is a wonderful place to learn, live and work. It is essential that we continue

to work together toward the most important common goal: the future of all the children of our unparalleled community, regardless of where they attend school.

Israel’s safety must be America’s priority

In many corners of the world today, instability and democratic backsliding reign supreme. We see this phenomenon playing out in real time as Russia continues its malicious invasion of Ukraine, China further cracks down on human rights, and Sudan braces for a potentially protracted civil war. In the face of such a deteriorating international security situation, it is extraordinarily important that the United States reaffirms its commitment to standing for freedom, and continues to nurture democracy around the globe wherever there is fertile soil. America’s greatest ally in this generational struggle is Israel — a free country whose miraculous establishment by the Jewish people and survival against great odds has often drawn the ire of its antisemitic, authoritarian neighbors.

Recently I had the opportunity to travel to Israel as part of a bipartisan congressional delegation led by House Speaker

Kevin McCarthy, to see for myself the manifestation of that country’s great democracy and celebrate the 75th anniversary of Israel’s hard-fought freedom. During our time in Israel, my House colleagues and I met with President Isaac Herzog, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Speaker of the Knesset Amir Ohana, and several other Israeli lawmakers, and briefed them on ways Congress is working to help Israel combat violence perpetrated by terrorist groups and state sponsors of terror, such as Iran.

While speaking to our Israeli partners, my colleagues and I reaffirmed our support for enhancing Israel’s “Iron Dome” missile defense system, and announced our participation in a new joint U.S. House-Knesset Parliamentary Friendship Group — a bilateral association of legislators from the United States and Israel designed to promote avenues of cooperation between our countries.

What’s more, the American delegation formally delivered a copy of a congressional resolution I co-sponsored that calls for

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Many students from both public and non-public schools exercised their right to vote in the time-honored tradition of our student vote. We will be distributing the winning ice cream treat on June 4.

I would also like to congratulate our incumbent Board of Education members, Cheryl May and Shari Amitrano. Thank you for your continued dedication and commitment to the district.

I look forward to seeing many of you at our upcoming end-of-year events, award ceremonies and graduations. June is an exciting month at Hewlett-Woodmere public schools!

Our district calendar will be available for viewing in late summer. In the interim, the district website, Hewlett-Woodmere.net, mobile app, Facebook page (Hewlett-Woodmere Public Schools), and Instagram (14HWPS) are great sources of information.

Once again, thank you to the community for continuing to support HewlettWoodmere Public Schools. Wishing everyone a safe, healthy and relaxing summer..

RALPH MARINO JR

Hewlett-Woodmere superintendent

Grogan’s letter was short on facts

To the Editor:

Re Steve Grogan’s letter to the editor, “Democrats favor felons over disabled vet-

erans” (May 11-17), referring to the Democratic lawmakers who have decriminalized adult-use recreational marijuana in New York:

Grogan argues that Conditional AdultUse Retail Dispensary licenses to sell marijuana have gone to convicted felons, without providing the context behind the assertion. According to a March article in the Albany Times Union, state officials have reserved more than 300 “justiceinvolved” licenses in the first round, begun last November, for those previously convicted of a marijuana offense, or those whose immediate relatives were convicted. Lawmakers did so, in large part, to help compensate historically marginalized communities of color that were harmed by disproportionately higher marijuana possession arrests compared with predominately white areas.

From January to March 2018, for example, 93 percent of those arrested for marijuana possession in New York City were people of color. Of 4,087 arrests, 2,006 were Black people, 1,621 were Latino, and 287 were white, according to the Innocence Project. Yet Brookings Institution statistics from the time tell us there was relatively little difference in marijuana use among people of different races.

Grogan writes that licenses went “mostly” to convicted drug dealers, without attributing the statement to a source. Meanwhile, Section 137 of the state’s cannabis law prohibits anyone convicted of marijuana trafficking within the last three years from obtaining a license, pending state board review. All license

the strengthening of the Abraham Accords. The accords — a historic framework brokered by Nassau County’s own David Friedman, who served as America’s ambassador to Israel — provide a path to lasting peace in the Middle East, and I am proud that a Long Islander played such a large part in their formation.

wWe were shown such warmth by the Israeli people as we toured large swaths of Jerusalem, including the Western Wall and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre — moving visits to sites important to my Catholic faith. I also paid my respects to the victims of the Holocaust at Yad Vashem, which serves as a palpable reminder to the world that we must work tirelessly to prevent such evils from ever being carried out again.

Indeed, Jerusalem truly is a holy city, and I am grateful to the Israeli people for their considerate caretaking of so many important religious places of worship and other sacred sites. Sadly, however, the carefully maintained peace established by Israel that I observed was shattered as rockets fired from Gaza targeted innocent

Israelis in the southern sections of the country near the end of my visit — a painful reminder that Israel remains under siege, and that underscores the need for the United States to continue supporting our greatest ally in its struggle for survival.

On my flight back to New York from Jerusalem, I couldn’t help but think of those poor Israeli men, women and children forced to live in fear of indiscriminate death falling from the sky. We cannot allow this to remain the reality for the people of Israel.

I have seen firsthand how Israel stands as a beacon of hope in a world cloaked by darkness, and a shining example of the power of liberty in building a free, fair and just society. The United States must do everything in our power to safeguard our Israeli allies, for Israel’s very existence is a victory for the free world, and its success is America’s success. As a member of Congress, I will continue to do everything in my power to provide Israel the tools necessary to ensure that the blue and white banner forever flies high over the country’s eternal capital of Jerusalem. Israel will remain.

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applicants must also prove they have owned a profitable, legal business for at least two years. For more, go to bit. ly/436glY2.

Finally, Grogan states that no disabled veterans have received licenses in Round One, again without attribution. The state’s Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act of 2021, however, requires that

service-disabled veterans receive priority treatment in the licensing process, along with minority- and women-owned businesses and distressed farmers. For more, go to Cannabis.ny.gov.

Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Camp Avenue School — Merrick

Congressman Anthony D’Esposito represents New York’s 4th Congressional District.

e cannot allow indiscriminate bombing to remain the reality for its people.

antHonY D’esposIto

SCOTT BRINTON Merrick