Over the past two and a half months, three sinkholes have opened up in three Nassau County hamlets, Lido Beach, Baldwin and Oceanside. The gaping, crater-like holes in the middle of well-used streets have led residents and elected officials to raise questions about whether the county’s aging infrastructure is to blame — and whether other communities should be concerned, too.
It’s lunchtime at school, and friends and classmates are running to get on line. But there are student who can’t join the line because they don’t have enough money for lunch, so they have no choice but to wait until after school to eat at home.
Lawrence school district officials have eliminated that scenario by taking part in the Community Eligibility Provision, a federal pro -
gram in which districts in high-poverty areas offer complimentary breakfast and lunches to all students.
The program provides meals to students regardless of economic background, eliminating the stigma for students who already eat for free because they automatically qualify for federal programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s $229 billion state budget includes $134 million to supplement the
“No part of our County or our region is immune from infrastructure failures like the ones we have experienced during the last month,” County Legislator Debra Mulé, whose district includes Baldwin, wrote in a letter to local, state and federal representatives on July 3. “We must take decisive action to protect our environmental assets and secure the health and safety of all Nassau County residents by averting future catastrophes such as the ones that the residents of Baldwin
and Lido Beach have endured.” Broken or damaged drainpipes can lead to the formation of sinkholes, as can drilling, construction and heavy traffic.
Village officials in the Five Towns say they are seeking preventive solutions. Cedarhurst’s most busiest streets and roads — Broadway, West Broadway and Rockaway Turnpike — are, according to Mayor Benjamin Weinstock, maintained by the county.
No part of our County or our region is immune from infrastructure failures like the ones we have experienced.
Weinstock said that with the exception of Washington Avenue, local streets in the village don’t see as much heavy traffic as those that fall under county jurisdiction. He said that at the next village board meeting, scheduled for Sept. 11 the trustees will discuss the issue and scope out ways to prevent sinkholes.
In Lawrence, improving and upgrading the village’s streets is already under discussion. “We never know where a sinkhole is going to pop up, but we are constantly upgrading our infrastructure,” a village repreConTinueD on paGe 20
Herald file photo Students were introduced to the Yard Bird Chicken sandwich in 2021. From left, Whitsons Culinary Group chef Tony Distefano and Beth Drayer, the district’s director of food services.
Capital improvements are coming for the Lawrence school district’s Number Four School, which educates its youngest learners from pre-k to kindergarten. A new playground will be installed to create new memories and friends.
It “has fallen into disrepair,” said Lawrence Superintendent Ann Pedersen,. “That’s the one that will be taken down and replaced.”
The playing site that will be overhauled at the intersection of Wanser and Harris avenues. The school has two playgrounds .
The school’s insurance company, New York Schools Insurance Reciprocal, which evaluates its facilities every year, viewed that the playground was in unusable condition and recommended an upgrade. The other play area by Harris was considered in usable and good condition.
“Many sections of it have exceeded the usefulness,” Pedersen said.
However, despite having one less playground for the students, Pedersen said the school is fortunate to have enough outdoor spaces on the site for students to play and continue developing their gross motor skills, such as their upper and lower body strength, which the new playground would continue when completed.
No date for groundbreaking has
begun but Pedersen said the plans are “in the process.”
The current playground has what a typical one would have: a slide, small bridge, and small ladders to climb into and out.
Based on a photo of the proposed playground, it would have similar features with the inclusion of a fire pole and a new design with modern and stable equipment, Pedersen said.
“We’re pleased to update the equip -
ment for a brand new state-of-the-art playground for all our children,” said Murray Forman, president of Lawrence’s Board of Education.
“It’ll be everything that is current for that age group that is targeted for. It’ll be beautiful.”
When asked if the construction of the school’s playground was part of the two approved $5 million capital reserve funds in May, the school’s superintendent said that grants would fund the
project.
Estimated costs are from $160,000 to $260,000 and Pedersen hopes to have the playground ready by late fall.
“We’re very excited,” she said.
“The building holds the district’s youngest children and I know it will be met with squeals of delight when it’s installed.”
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Lauren Moss partnered with Project Inspire Long Island recently to host a summertime garden party at her Rockville Centre home. Roughly 60 women of diverse Jewish backgrounds came together for an evening of inspirational wisdom and conversation.
Project Inspire is a national nonprofit organization that works to connect and inspire Jews of all levels of faith through the power of shared experiences. Its goal is to create a movement of unity and mutual inspiration for people of the Jewish faith.
“I had no idea what being Jewish was,” Moss said. “You have people who grew up their whole lives who don’t even know why they do what they do. They just do it because their parents did it. They don’t necessarily connect with it the way we connect with it.”
Moss said she grew up in a secular home and didn’t have a Bat Mitzvah, but wanted to get a better understanding for her heritage. She said that by bringing people together, Project Inspire helps dispel the misconceptions about the different types of Judaism by creating a unifying relationship between different groups.
The garden party event included talks with Deborah Katz about intimacy and relationships, and Spruce D’Vine of Cedarhurst, which generously provided the kosher rose wine and educated the women about their vineyards.
“I offered to host the event,” Moss said. “I thought it would be a really fun idea for the summer.”
She said that her home in Rockville Centre served as a nice, central location for everyone to meet — whether they were traveling from communities in Suffolk or areas closer to home like the Five Towns.
Local leaders with Project Inspire Long Island including Esti Stahler, Shiffy Edelman, Tziporah Sacks, Julie Joseph and Tzipi Charlop from the Five Towns and Long Beach areas, were also at the event.
As leaders of the organization, they are in charge of guiding other women of Jewish faith on trips to Israel with the goal of empowering them to create a more vibrant and unified Jewish community.
The leaders also plan and organize three-day retreats, including one to Puerto Rico in December, and another to Poland scheduled in March.
Moss said that she — along with Nancy Hochhauser and Alyce Goodstein — has been involved with Project Inspire for the last 10 years. She said that she first got involved after her husband, David, attended the first men’s trip to Israel and was blown away by the education and connection to his fellow participants, and inspired his wife to sign-up.
“It has really changed our lives,” Moss said. “We’ve been on this journey of discovery and we’re recognizing our heritage has so many beautiful things about it.”
Together they both host monthly “whiskey and wisdom” events and serve as ambassadors for the organization.
“There is nothing more beautiful than learning about your heritage and there is nothing more beautiful than
sharing it with your friends and family,” Moss said.
For those interested in participating as part of the Project Inspire community, email info@projectinspire.com for more details.
Destine Butler, 31, Hewlett, was arrested for shoplifting at the Loews Home Improvement store at 253-01 Rockaway Turnpike in North Lawrence on Aug. 6 at 12:15 p.m.
Four unidentified man stole items from the CVS location at 530 Burnside
Ave. in Inwood on Aug. 6 at 7:35 p.m., police said.
Greg Bohlman, 47, Atlantic Beach and Kristin Hanzich, 42, also from Atlantic Beach, were arrested for criminal mischief at 144 Daytona St. in Atlantic Beach on Aug. 6 at 5 p.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.
There is a new face seeking out and reporting on the news in the Five Towns, and her name is Parker Schug.
Parker joins the Nassau Herald as a reporter, a recent graduate of the superior journalism program at Ithaca College. During that time, she gained experience as a feature writer for the arts and culture publication Grumpy Magazine, as well as a disc jockey for WICB-FM in Ithaca.
Parker also worked as an intern writing weekly home features for Behind the Hedges in Southampton.
As she gets to know the communities, Parker wants to hear from you.
If you have a story idea, or see something you believe should be reported on, don’t hesitate to email her at pschug@ liherald.com, or to call her at (516) 569-4000, Ext. 213.
At the age of 96, Inez Simens of Cedarhurst — who was also a distinguished artist and a member of the Hewlett High School Alumni Hall of Fame — died peacefully on Friday, July 14, 2023.
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Her husband, Norman Simens, preceded her in death.
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Sharks are not looking to share the ocean this summer. A beachgoer in Queens had an encounter with the formidable fish earlier this month, raising concerns for local swimmers.
Tatyana Koltunyuk, 65, was swimming at Rockaway Beach around 6 p.m. Aug. 7, when she felt a pain in her left leg, causing a fall, according to police. It is believed that a shark attacked her, leaving a gaping wound, several inches wide and deep, according to news reports
The beach rescue team removed the woman from the water and applied a tourniquet to her left thigh, which suffered a laceration. Koltunyuk was brought to Jamaica Hospital in a critical state, but has recovered.
It is estimated that the shark took off about 20 pounds of flesh.
Rockaway Beach was closed to swimmers and surfers the following day. City parks enforcement, the New York Police Department and New York City Fire Department worked together to keep swimmers out of the water and scan for sharks.
Two days later, Rockaway Beach reopened, with fire and police department drones looking for sharks and schools of fish that they may be following.
City fire department units will continue scanning 10 miles of Rockaway Beach and police units will be looking at the Rockaway beaches, Coney Island, Orchard Beach and potentially Staten Island, according to NYPD Inspector, Frank DiGiacomo told one news outlet that, along with harbor units, helicopters, lifeguards and other resources in order to alert swimmers as soon as possible of any threats. The monitoring will be throughout the day, as well as
before and after beach closing.
Atlantic Beach village, just a few miles east of Rockaway, has been putting shark-monitoring practices into play as well. Senior Lt. Lifeguard, Daniel Majikas, said that the village does not use drones, but more shore measures to patrol its eight beaches.
“We monitor from the stands, we have binoculars,” he said.
“We survey out in the kayaks and on paddle boards.”
Lifeguards on duty at Atlantic Beach also remain in contact with Nassau County helicopter patrols that will report if they see any shark activity in the local waters.
The Village of Atlantic Beach has a total of 28 lifeguards in their crew, three rotating through each shift on the lifeguard stand, Majikas said in an email. They patrol beaches from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
At Atlantic Beach, if an attack where to occur, Majikas said lifeguards will prioritize getting paramedics to the scene and taking necessary measures given the severity of the attack.
The Rockaway Beach shark attack comes as the first since the 1950s and arguably the most serious in New York since then as reported by NBC New York. Earlier this summer, swimmers at Rockaway Beach were advised to leave the water due to a shark sighting in June.
According to CNN, just one day after the Rockaway attack, there were three possible shark sightings at Jones Beach, where lifeguards have been patrolling, along with other measures taken to spot sharks before an attack.
Other towns on Long Island, such as Oyster Bay, have drones patrolling the waters for the first time this year according to published reports. They also have provided lifeguards with special training to identify sharks.
Courtesy Daniel Majikas Assistant Atlantic Beach chief lifeguard Trevor Radlin, Assistant Chief, lifeguards Pere Mullen, Tom Greeley, and chief lifeguard Dan Majikas monitor the water for potential dangers. The team also patrols by kayak and paddleboard.
There’s not many ensembles left that play “big band” music — jazz music, made popular in the early 1900s. But in New York, there’s the Swingtime Big Band, a Long Island-based, 20-piece music group that brings the Swing Era of music back to life.
The Swingtime Big Band hit the stage at Harry Chapin’s Lakeside Theatre in Eisenhower Park in East Meadow on Aug. 10. Despite the afternoon rain, the performance still attracted dozens of Nassau residents, who came out to watch the show, all part of the county’s free summer concert series.
Swingtime’s band is known for its high energy performances that resonate nostalgia with audiences that know the classical recordings. Big band music includes popular tunes like “In the Mood,” by the Glenn Miller Orchestra, “All or Nothing at All” by Frank Sinatra, and “At Last,” by Ella Fitzgerald — among countless other examples.
The band also hopes to inspire a new generation of listeners with the discovery of classic swing music.
Its lead female vocalist, Bobbie Ruth, recreates the vocal styles of legendary artists like Peggy Lee, Rosemary Clooney, Bette Midler and Judy Garland, among many others. Swingtime’s male vocalist, Zack Alexander emulates the sounds of Nat King Cole, Dean Martin, and of course, Frank Sinatra.
Performances are conducted by its
artistic director Steve Shaiman, an accomplished musician himself, known for his animated leadership style on stage, and vast knowledge of big band music.
There’s was plenty of entertainment to go around — and of course, many hits from the “Great American Songbook.” For more on the Swingtime Big Band, visit SwingtimeNY.com.
For more on Nassau County’s upcoming summer events, visit NassauCountyNY.gov.
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Bobbie Ruth, Swingtime’s female lead, recreates the vocal styles of vocalists like Peggy Lee and Rosemary Clooney, among many others. Male vocalist Zack Alexander, at left, serenaded the audience during the performance. He’s known for emulating famous artists like Nat King Cole, Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra.
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When antisemitic graffiti was found at Merrick’s Chatterton Elementary School, a hotline was available to report the incident to the proper authorities.
But unlike 911 or 988 — well-known numbers to report emergencies or seek immediate mental health assistance — how to reach the bias hotline is not so well-known. And Nassau County Democrats are pushing their colleagues to change that.
Anyone can text messages and photos, or even call (516) 500-0657 if they see hate anywhere in their communities, All calls are returned during business hours, police said. And for those who prefer email, it’s combatbias@pdcn.org.
Siela Bynoe commended the Nassau County Police department for rolling out technology that allows people to quickly and confidentially report incidents of hate.
“But access is not awareness,” the county legislator told reporters outside of Chatterton School last week. “Access without awareness does not get what’s intended.”
Nassau County police officials say two swastikas as well as anti-police sentiments were spray painted at the Chatterton playground July 30.
That prompted an emergency meeting a week later by the South Merrick Community Civic Association, intended to be an open discussion with police, detectives, school superintendents and rabbis about how the community can combat hate.
The following day, police arrested a 14-year-old Freeport boy, charging him with two felonies and a pair of misdemeanors.
But the number of people across Nassau County who even know this hotline exists is small, Bynoe said. A public awareness campaign is needed to get that word out, because if more instances are reported, the county can
map out where there is an influx of bias incidents and direct resources to those communities.
“We must pull out all the stops and find and implement as many tools as possible to stem the tide of this wave of hatred we are witnessing,” said County Legislator Arnold Drucker, who added he’d also like to work with state officials to ensure justice is served when people are arrested for hateful acts.
“I intend to collaborate with our partners in state government to take a renewed look at our hate crime laws and evaluate the classification of these hate crimes,” Drucker said. That way, “they can be prosecuted as a standalone offense, and have them automatically charged as a felony — rather than a misdemeanor — to ensure that these individuals get more than a slap on the wrist.”
Putting a complete end to antisemitic acts is not an easy task at all, according to Rabbi Ira Ebbin.
“If you look at any Jewish history book — or any history book — you’ll know that it’s impossible,” the spiritual leader of Congregation Ohav Sholom in Merrick, told reporters last week. “Since Jews have existed, there has been antisemitism. Since humans have existed, there has been hatred. Those who want to hate will always find ways to hate, and they do it in the most invasive way.”
Technology such as the hotline, Ebbin said, is incredibly important.
“It opens the opportunity and the portals of entry for people who see something, then they need to say something,” the rabbi said. “Our legislators, our leaders respond to data, and unless its reported, the reality is silence is compared to complicity. If you don’t say anything, nothing gets done.”
Education is key, according to County Legislator Michael Giangregorio, a Republican who represents Merrick and surrounding communities. Children, for instance, may not understand the seriousness of their actions when they commit acts of hate.
“I would like to use this latest example as a teaching moment, especially for our children, to better educate them on the dangers of these type of behaviors, and to re-emphasize that hate speech or any actions in that regard are not tolerated or accepted,” he said, in a statement. “Together, as a community, we must do what we can to stand together against this growing scourge.”
CEP program to allow more districts to participate in it. It is now available to any school, group of schools or district in the state in which 40 percent or more of the students directly qualify for free school meals.
The deadline for schools to opt into the program is the end of August.
This past school year, Lawrence officials said, the program was highly praised in its inaugural year. “It’s a great advantage that we have for our students in the fact that all of them are able to receive their breakfast and lunch for free,” Superintendent Ann Pedersen said. She noticed the positive impact the program had on students, Pedersen added.
For the lower grades, such as the Early Childhood Center at the Number Four School, food is delivered to classrooms. The elementary, middle and high schools incorporated a “grab-and-go” system in which the students are greeted with breakfast when they enter their buildings, and can pick up their lunches on their own.
Research conducted at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School Center for Policy Research in July 2019 found that universal free lunch led to increased test scores in math and English Language Arts among students at all income levels. Non-poor students’ scores improved by an average of 11 percentage points, and poor students by average of 5.4 percentage
points.
Being properly fed, Pedersen said, makes a difference not only in how students perform, but also in how they take in information in the classroom.
“If you don’t have a good healthy base, it’s not going to give you the start that you need,” she said. “We supply the milk, the fruit and the carbohydrates that are really needed. We want (students) to be prepared for learning, and sleep and proper eating are two key components.”
Incoming Lawrence High School senior Jayden Emery does not eats schoolmade lunches, but rather brings lunch from home. Emery noted, however, that many of his classmates benefit from the program.
“The Community Eligibility Provision Program is a saving grace, to say the least, to many students at Lawrence High School,” Emery wrote in a text. “Many students who attend Lawrence High School struggle to find comfort when reflecting upon what their next meal will be.”
The food options, he added, could be improved for his classmates who are vegetarian, vegan or non-dairy. “There are definitely better options and flaws within what is served,” Emery wrote, “but for many students who have come to the district and even to the county just recently, it is a major aid to those who need it.”
Recent Lawrence High graduate Alexandra Acosta said she found the program
very useful, because she sometimes didn’t have enough time to make breakfast before leaving for school.
“In the morning I would be rushing straight to school because I didn’t have enough time,” she said. “When I would walk through the front door, (a meal) would be right there on a desk.”
The program went above and beyond for students who really needed it, Acosta added. They had the option to take more than one lunch, to bring another home with them.
“Being able to see that the school is able to provide food was very beneficial to some kids,” she said. “Some, unfortunately, don’t have anything at home, and they had the option to bring a salad and such, and that is very encouraging to see.”
Acosta, who will be studying on the American Public University system in the fall, has a unique appreciation for the CEP program: For the past four years she has volunteered at Gammy’s Pantry, a food bank that provides food to those in need, at the Five Towns Community Center in Lawrence.
Gearing up for Year Two of the CEP program in the district, which will continue through 2026, Pedersen said she hoped to get feedback from students about which food offerings are their favorites and which aren’t.
“Maybe we’ll do something like have an iPad by the grab-and-go area,” she said, “where they can rate their satisfaction with the selections.”
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More than 200 volunteers helped 700 elementary-aged children from across Nassau County “shopped” for new school supplies and clothing at the first National Council of Jewish Women Peninsula and South Shore sections Back 2 School Store, the 10th annual, and first in-person one since 2019.
From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the invited kids picked their supplies and apparel as parents guardians and guests visited the Family Resource Center for a host of information, at Freeport High School on Aug. 6.
The NCJW sections continuously seek support from foundations, individuals, national companies, service groups and synagogues and churches. The Peninsula section is based in Lawrence and the South Shore section is based in Rockville Centre.
For sponsorships and more information contact the Peninsula Section at (516) 569-3660, press 1 and leave a message for Hope Coleman or Susan Fox. To volunteer with the section call the same number and press 1 to leave a message for Shelley Karp pr Donna Bialor.
— Jeffrey Bessen
Who’s the person you speak to most often? Why it’s yourself, of course. And what is the nature of your monologues? Do you tend to be harsh, nasty, and punitive about what you’ve done or haven’t done? Does your self-judgment pierce your heart; rob you of your energy? Do you expect too much of yourself? Are you your own worst enemy? If so, it’s time to change your inner voice from foe to friend! To do so, you must become aware of not only your behavior (what you did or didn’t do) but also your judgments about your behavior.
Begin by developing another voice in your head, one that’s not discouraging or demoralizing but is kind and reassuring. When you make a mistake, it reminds you that, “It’s okay; we all make mistakes. What you did or didn’t do isn’t so terrible.” This voice accepts your faults, acknowledges your weaknesses, and gently encourages you to do better next
time. Yes, I know, this isn’t easy to do when your inner voice has always been discouraging and demoralizing. But you’ve got to believe me – YOU CAN DO IT!
So, now it’s time to eradicate that voice in your head that tells you, “You’re not good enough.” No matter what you do, you should have done better. No matter who you are, you don’t measure up to your high standards. No matter how you look, you don’t look good enough. It doesn’t matter what others think; you, and you alone, know the truth.
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become it, you live it! You may believe you are unique and don’t have an inner voice. But you do. If you’re unaware of it, you will have trouble recognizing how it hinders you. So, make it a point to notice what you say to yourself. And label it: friend or foe.
Give yourself a welldeserved fist pump each time your inner voice is a friend. And when your inner voice is a foe, consciously alter your harsh judgment and make it a kinder assessment. Doing so will enable you to live a better life.
you get rid of those old clothes, replacing them with clothes that fit and are stylish! Now imagine doing the same thing with your mind. Imagine getting rid of all the old name-calling and harsh judgments and replacing them with sentiments that make you feel good about yourself! No, you don’t have to be perfect. You just need to be kind and caring to yourself.
Old habits die hard, so making a significant change may take a while. But be assured that each small step in the right direction will bring you closer to what you want to do and who you want to be.
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Yes, old thoughts are tough to eradicate because whatever you say to yourself repeatedly, you come to believe. It doesn’t matter if it’s true, has an iota of truth to it, or is patently false. You believe it, you
Yes, I know it’s hard to eradicate old thoughts from your mind; but it’s possible. Imagine cleaning out a closet full of old clothes that no longer fit, or that simply don’t feel right. Think of how much better you’ll feel when
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Assemblyman Brian Curran reacted to the Assembly Democrats passing A.4282-B, which would move county and town elections to even-numbered years and put them on the same ballot with presidential, federal, and state elections.
According to a release from Curran’s office, this bill was “nothing short of an unconstitutional political power grab by New York City and Albany Democrats who want to dictate and engineer the election procedures of Nassau and Suffolk counties.”
“Similar to Gov. Hochul’s disastrous New York Housing Compact, the New York City and Albany Democrats want to take the power of determining when local elections should be held from suburban and rural voters and put it in their hands.”
By passing this legislation, the Democrats argue voter turnout will be higher for these local elections and will save localities money. However, according to Curran, neither is true. Curran noted that the legislation still mandates oddyear elections for county clerks, district
attorneys, and numerous judges and as a result, there will be no cost savings.
Curran believes that there are legitimate concerns that passage of this legislation will increase the cost of elections based on ballot size, ballot machines and Board of Elections staff-
ing levels. Additionally, he believes that voter turnout in the state will not be increased because all cities, which have lower voter turnouts than suburban and rural counties, are exempted from the legislation and will still hold their elections in odd-numbered years; the lowest
voter turnout elections for villages, school districts and fire districts are not included in the bill; this legislation will erode voter turnout in the elections that remain in odd-numbered years with fewer contests; ballot drop-off, which occurs in every election where a percentage of voters choose not to vote in down-ballot races, will offset some or all of the voter increase seen by moving the races to even years.
According to Curran, Democrats are intruding on local home rule, which is recognized in the New York state constitution. He continued to explain that exempting from the legislation the very cities they control, the Democrats’ motivation is clear, to change the years of local elections in Nassau and Suffolk counties so they have a better chance to win elections they have been unable to win before.
“The Democrats will say and, more importantly, do anything to win elections. Nassau and Suffolk counties are two areas Democrats have not won recently,” Curran said. “By moving the election dates in these targeted areas, Democrats believe they have a better chance of winning with higher historical voter turnout in even-numbered years. This has nothing to do with helping localities or helping democracy. It is all politics, and I look forward to seeing it challenged in court if enacted.”
— Ben FiebertIt is all politics, and I look forward to seeing it challenged in court if enacted.
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ld Westbury Gardens will fill its lush grounds with the sounds of bagpipers and Scottish revelry as it welcomes the latest edition of the Scottish Festival and Highland Games. The annual spectacle on Saturday, Aug. 26, brings plenty of Scottish flair to the storied estate, presented by the Long Island Clan MacDuff.
With those bagpipes, traditional strength competitions and highland dancing — along with plenty of entertainment and assorted activities for lads and lasses — there’s plenty end-of-summer revelry for all ages. According to Scottish lore, the games were begun by the ancient highland chieftains to help them select the strongest men for their armies. Those ancient traditions continue today in the form of caber tossing, Putting the Stone, Putting the Sheaf, and arm wrestling competitions, piping and drumming.
“When the Clan MacDuff first came here in 1977, they knew they had found a home,” says Paul Hunchak, director of visitor services and public programs at Old Westbury Gardens.
And they’ve been back every year since — except those two years during the pandemic.
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Long Island had once been home to five Scottish clans. Today only Clan MacDuff remains.
change the world? It’s a question been at the focus of our collective for centuries. Now as society navigates the complexities of modern life, path for social change is at the forefront of artistic expression.
“We consider this to be like a gathering of the clans,” says Clan MacDuff’s Peter Burnside Sr. “This is what they used to do in Scotland all those years ago. Groups of families would come together for games and food and companionship. We’re replicating that. People come from all over to meet their families here. It’s the end of summer, a good time for everyone to gather.”
• Saturday, Aug. 26, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• $25, $22 senior citizens, $12 children
• Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Emily Lowe Hall Gallery, South Campus, Hempstead. For information and to RSVP, call (516) 463-5672, or visit Hofstra.edu/museum
• 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury
• Free parking is available at Westbury High School, with shuttle bus service to and from the festival
We All Stand,” Hofstra University Museum of Art’s new exhibition, examines power of the arts in society.
• Tickets and information available at OldWestburyGardens.org, or (516) 333-0048
by Alexandra Giordano — the museum’s assistant director of exhibition and the exhibit underscores artists’ civic responsibility and influence. highlights the vital role that artists have in activating democratic values that equality and freedom, encouraging civic engagement, and cultivating unity,” “Artists often lead the charge and expose truths that may otherwise be artists in this exhibition take a stand and call out injustices through their art on issues such as immigration, gender, reproductive rights, mass incarceration, racial bias, gun violence, and promises unfulfilled. They all combine the making public service that has a grassroots approach in the hope of mobilizing their and the nation to ignite movement, create awareness, and inspire others to them.”
Now in its 61st year, it has evolved into a family festival as much as a cultural event. “There really is something for everyone,” Hunchak says. “You can explore the gardens, and then there’s this whole other dimension. Many folks settle in for the day. They camp out on the lawn with their picnic and connect with family and friends. It’s almost like a reunion. This is something people put on their radar year after year. And we enjoy hosting it.”
While it has become a broad-based family affair — with birds of prey, falconry, vintage car show, Scottish dog parade, vendors offering Scottish wares, and so much more — those traditional elements continue to be a main attraction, especially the caber toss and pipe bands.
The caber is a long, tapered pine pole or log. The “tosser” balances it vertically by holding the smaller end, and then runs forward and tosses it so that it turns in the air with the larger end striking the ground first. Ideally, the pole strikes in a strictly vertical position, and the athletes are scored based on how closely the throw lands at a 12 o’clock position.
exhibit, which runs through July 28, is in conjunction with Hofstra’s presidential conference on the Barack Obama presidency coming up in April. interested in the idea that the artist has a civic responsibility,” says director Karen Albert. “The initial idea for this exhibition was inspired by Administration White House briefing that took place on May 12, 2009, than 60 artists and creative organizers met with administration officials to collective power of the arts to build community, create change, and chart national recovery in the areas of social justice, civic participation and end, unlike other recent exhibits that showcased the museum’s collection, Giordano reached out to contemporary artists who loaned their selected works. Some 36 pieces are on view — representing from Emma Amos, Molly Crabapple and the Equal Justice Initiative, Miguel Luciano, Michele Pred, Hank Willis Thomas, and Sophia our climate is now, this exhibit could not be more timely than moment,” Albert adds.
“The caber toss is always popular,” Burnside says. “People love to watch the strong men — and strong women.”
While athletes are generally the ones up to the challenge, the public is invited to participate. Keep in mind that pole is 150 pounds and 25 feet long, Competitors also can try their skills with Tossing the Sheaf, and Putting the Stone. Tossing the Sheaf involves flinging a bale of hay over a horizontal pole with a large pitchfork. Putting the Stone is similar to the traditional Olympic-style shot put, but uses a large stone in which the weight varies.
While the games are going on, a lively lineup of bands and dance ensembles — including those assorted bagpipers — provide a musical backdrop throughout the day. The opening ceremony at 12:30 is quite special, with a grand march down the North Lawn, and not to be missed.
This year’s entertainment roster also includes the high-energy Scottish Band, Albannach, with its heavily percussive sound. There’s also the Celtic rock band Bangers and Mash, with their blend of Celtic rock, southern Rock and folk. And, of course, dancers doing varied interpretations of traditional highland dance and step dancing, among others.
the highlights, she points to the series of prints from the Freedoms. Their four large scale photos are based on Rockwell’s 1943 oil paintings inspired by President Franklin D. 1941 State of the Union address that outlined what he essential four democratic values freedom of speech, worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. For interpreted these iconic works for our era. same composition,” Albert says. “From 1940s America, show
Kids can find many activities just for them. They can try their skill at their own version of a caber toss, with light cabers (actually tubes), participate in sack races, and an old-fashioned tug of war.
When it’s time for a break, check out the Scottish products available for purchase and sample such Scottish delights as meat pies and haggis.
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.
Boogie along with Disco Unlimited as summer winds down. When Disco Unlimited hits the stage, you are instantly transported to a time when Saturday nights meant white suits, platform shoes, and your very best dance moves. And dance you will — when you experience the magic created when the boogie begins. Capturing a time in music that to this day has not been matched, this lively band will exhilarate you with their powerful vocals, tight harmonies and dance grooves — all coupled with a synchronized stage and light show. Close your eyes and you will truly believe you are listening to the original artists. Hear the best of Tavares, France Jolie, The Trammps, Harold Melvin’s Blue Notes, Yvonne Elliman, Anita Ward, Deney Terrio, George McCrae, Bonnie Pointer, Melba Moore, Maxine Nightingale, Carol Douglas, and so much more. Joe Cool, Sista Soul, Funky Sista, Strat Cat, Wild Jerry and The MacDaddy comprise this group of unique and experienced musicians who love and live this era.
BALDWIN HERALD — February 9, 2023
Friday, Aug. 18, 8 p.m. As always, bring seating. Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow. For information, visit NassauCountyNY.gov/parks.
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.
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 many top American contemporary ensembles. French-American Den
From those moments when the needle drops on side one with ‘Speak to Me,’ the alarm clock of ‘Tim,’ that sensuous vocal on ‘Great Gig in the Sky,’ the lunatics on the grass in ‘Brain Damage,’ and finally, the final heartbeats of ‘Eclipse,’ The Dark Side of the Moon pulls you in. Brit Floyd is back on the concert circuit with a new show celebrating 50 years of that ground-breaking and iconic musical masterpiece. Brit Floyd has become a phenomenon, widely regarded as the world’s greatest rock tribute show — faithfully recreating the scale and pomp of the final 1994 Pink Floyd tour, complete with a stunning light show, iconic circular screen, lasers, inflatables and theatrics. The nearly three-hour set list also includes other highlights from Pink Floyd’s magnificent catalogue of albums. Saturday, Aug. 19, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Aug. 20, 7:30 p.m. $149.50, $89.50. $79.50, $59.50, $49.50, $39.50, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com, or ParamountNY.com
Plaza Theatricals continues its tribute series, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2:30 p.m. The hits never stop with Tommy Lynn and his 10-piece band performing such classics as “Sweet
Caroline,” “Song Sung Blue,” “Hello Again,” “America”, “Mr. Bojangles,” and “So Good!” It’s performed at the Elmont Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $33, $35. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.
The Twin-County Chorus, an all female Sweet Adelines group, performs on Thursday, Aug. 17, at 7:30 p.m., as part of the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library’s outdoor Courtyard Concert series. It is an all-age performance. In case of bad weather the show will move inside.1125 Broadway, Hewlett.
Bring the kids to Long Island Children’s Museum to learn about hardworking bees, Saturday, Aug. 19. We all know that bees are amazing. While we often think of only the honeybee, Long Island’s native mason bee is an impressive little insect. Make a bee habitat to welcome them to your garden, at the drop-in program, suitable for ages 3 and up. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.
Private detective Sam Spade takes on a case that involves the murder of his partner, three unique criminals, beautiful woman and the quest for a priceless statuette in the film version of Dashiell Hammett’s “The Maltese Falcon,” as part of the Flashback Friday movie series at Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library. Not rated, 1 hour, 40 minutes. Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Sydney Greenstreet and Peter Lorre. 125 Broadway, Hewlett.
Bring the kids to Old Westbury Gardens for a buggy adventure, Saturday, Aug. 19, 11 a.m. Hunt elusive grasshoppers, butterflies, predatory insects and other crawly creatures in the gardens. Bring a butterfly net and collecting jars. All ages. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information visit OldWestburyGardens.org or contact (516) 333-0048.
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For many years visitors to Westbury House at Old Westbury Gardens asked what was beyond the first floor corridor. Now go beyond the door and discover “secrets of the service wing,” during a 60-minute guided tour, Friday, Aug. 18, noon; Sunday, Aug. 20, 1:30 p.m.; Monday, Aug. 21, noon; Wednesday, Aug. 23, noon. Be introduced to the intensive labor required to create the Phipps family lifetyle; tour the 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 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.
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.
Play canasta, mah jongg and Scrabble in the Bentley Room of Peninsula Public Library, 280 Central Ave., Lawrence, Monday, Aug. 21, 2-4:30 p.m. Seating is limited and is first come, first seated. Masks recommended.
Exhibit at the library
Award-winning artist Penney Feder’s exhibit at the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library runs through Aug. 29. Feder works in diverse media, including monotypes and pastels, and recently large textural and colorful mixed collages on canvas. 125 Broadway, Hewlett.
The Journey tribute band visits The Paramount, Friday, Aug. 25, 8 p.m. The popular band takes everyone back to the ‘80’s when Journey’s timeless music ruled the airwaves. Hailed by fans and critics alike as the world’s top Journey tribute band, this group performs their music with chilling accuracy. Fronted by Hugo — a dead ringer for Steve Perry, both visually and vocally — he continues to delight fans with his miraculous resemblance, exact mannerisms and identical voice to Steve. Fans agree that Voyage delivers an experience to the original Steve Perry-fronted lineup. The band also features world class New York musicians; Robby Hoffman, Greg Smith, Lance Millard and Dana Spellman who along with Hugo have brought the show to critical acclaim through the many sold out shows as well as private and corporate events throughout America. The talent of these five guys together has brought the meaning of tribute to a whole new level. See it to believe it! Playing all the hits including: “Don’t Stop Believin’,” ”Faithfully,” “Separate Ways,” “Anyway You Want It,”, “Open Arms,” “Wheel in the Sky,” “Lights,” “Oh Sherrie,” “Stone in Love,” “Send Her My Love,” “Lovin’ Touchin’ Squeezin’,” “Who’s Crying Now,” “Only The Young,” and more. $40, $35, $30, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.
View the landmark exhibition “Modigliani and the Modern Portrait,” at Nassau County Museum of Art. Devoted to the way that Modigliani powerfully re-defined the art of portraiture, the show includes his masterworks along with paintings and drawings by his Parisian contemporaries (Picasso, van Dongen, Laurencin). Modigliani’s enduring influence on artists even in our own time is shown in a selection of Contemporary paintings by such important figures as David Hockney, Eric Fischl, Elizabeth Peyton and others. The exhibition is being curated by Dr. Kenneth Wayne, founder of The Modigliani Project, which authenticates paintings and drawings (two of the works in the show have been recently approved by the committee). Through Nov. 5. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.
Theatricals presents a tribute to the one and only Barbra Streisand, Saturday, Aug. 19, 7:30 p.m. Sharon Owens performs her acclaimed interpretations of Streisand’s songbook. It’s performed at the Elmont Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $33, $35. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.
Theatre Playground returns to Long Island Children’s Museum with “Dramatic Play!,” Monday, Aug. 21, 1 p.m., taught by Lisa Rudin, Director of Theatre Playground (who visitors may already know from her role as “Piggie”!). In this interactive, theater-inspired workshop kids will act out an original story and help choose how it unfolds. Music, props, and sound effects create a theatrical world where participants are immersed in the story. Children are encouraged to express themselves as they create characters, explore different worlds, stretch their imaginations and build self-confidence. This week’s theme: Pirates and Princesses. Costumes encouraged. Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 2245800 or LICM.org.
They were women from all kinds of backgrounds, but had one thing in common: They are the leaders of today — and tomorrow — and were all part of the Herald Woman’s Executive Summit, presented by Bank of America, Aug. 7 at The Crescent Beach Club in Bayville.
There — among coffee, breakfast and meditation — speakers with various areas of expertise shared how they reached their career milestones, and how those attended could reach them, too.
Among those sharing that wisdom were Liz Bentley, chief executive and founder of Liz Bentley Associates, as well as Aimee Kestenberg Elan, chief creative officer and co-founder of Affordable Luxury Group.
There was also Melissa Negrin-Wiener, a senior partner at Cona Elder Law, teaching attendees the importance of knowledge surrounding your assets.
“You’re never too young, you’re never too old, you’re never too rich and you’re never too poor to plan,” Negrin-Wiener said. “People think it’s just for millionaires and it’s not.”
Erin Ley, an award-winning speaker, best-selling author, and growth and success coach for Onward Productions, led the “Life on Track” workshop.
“Celebrate life and you’ll have a life worth celebrating,” she said.
Megan Ryan, executive vice president and chief legal officer of NuHealth/NUMC led a session on minority and women-owned business enterprise.
Another round of workshops featured Mimi Bishop and Jackie Ghedine discussing negotiations and knowing your worth. The two leadership coaches and consultants co-founded Modern Gen X Woman & MGXW, where they lead women who primarily grew up in the 1980s and 1990s to fulfilling careers.
“Stop waiting to be noticed and waiting patiently to get paid,” Ghedine said. “Go after and ask for what you want.”
Kenia Nunez-Leon shared how losing her husband to cancer helped her recognize the 4M system she used to sustain his life — which stands for mindset, mentorship, motivation and money.
Nunez-Leon also showed how these connect to other facets of life, like sitting on the board for the development of a new city.
The last round of workshops featured Valerie Nifora, a global marketing leader, branding expert and award-winning author, who spoke about embracing individual qualities.
“I just want you to know who you are and what makes you incredible and why you’re here on the planet,” Nifora said.
“I want you to be that, unapologetically, all the time.”
Donna Stefans of Wealth Advisory Associates, lead attorney and founder of Stefans Law Group, emphasized the idea that women need financial knowledge.
“I don’t hear people sitting around talking about their portfolios — it’s just not a fun, sexy topic,” Stefans said. “If they’re having the conversations, they’re learning from each other.”
Lisa Mirabile, chief executive and founder of Vertigo Media Group, advised on how to present digital information in a more effective manner, while closing keynote speaker Paisley Demby shared his experience going from homelessness to the state’s deputy secretary of economic development. It was through positivity he was able to bring himself — and now others — back up from hard
times.
“Tell your employees, anytime you come to my office with a problem, challenge, struggle or issue, you have to either present a solution, an opportunity or some idea — regardless of how zany,” Paisley said.
The event closed with giveaway prizes, cocktails and networking. A portion of proceeds will benefit Moxxie Mentoring Foundation.
“Everyone left really inspired and ready to tackle some tough conversations in the workforce, but really energized and powered to have success in their careers,” said Jennifer Porti, vice president and community relations manager for Bank of America.
Breaking barriers, shattering glass ceilings and stepping into their power are just some of the empowering traits the nearly 300 trailblazers had in common at the inaugural Herald Women’s Executive Summit, presented by Bank of America.
Although it was a gloomy day outside of The Crescent Beach Club in Bayville, the spirit of girl power shined through as thought leaders, innovators and other extraordinary women shared their take on the event’s theme — “The Future is Now.”
“When my parents, Robert and Edith Richner, founded Richner Communications at a time when female executives were a rarity, my mother broke those norms,” said Stuart Richner, the chief executive of the company that is the parent to Herald Community Newspapers.
“We are not just celebrating the successful professional women amongst us, but we are also acknowledging the pioneering spirit of women like my mother — women who dared to pave the way in times less hospitable to their ambitions.”
Suelem Artzt, vice president and consumer banking market leader for Bank of America, shared how she faced many challenges along the way of her career since moving from Brazil in 2007, but still persevered.
“We all have different backgrounds and journeys that helped us all get here,” Artzt said. “But one thing we have in common is we’ve earned this seat here today. I think that it’s important for all of us to have strong women in our lives because they’re going to help you have that vision and really see what is possible.”
Keynote speaker Liz Bentley, chief executive of Liz Bentley Associates, broke down the ways women must override their “imprinted instincts” in order to step into their power.
For example, she said gender stereotypes are engrained into women as early as age 10. This includes being taught their key asset is their physical appearance, and that men are more successful, women are perceived as more vulnerable, weaker and in need of protection.
“These imprinting years are things you need to get over in order to go to the next level,” Bentley said. Women “don’t see themselves as equals. When they walk in the room — if you want to be equal, if you want more power, if you want to step into your power — you have to own it inside your body. It starts with you.”
The Power Brunch Panel featured five accomplished leaders — Google’s Reena Jana, Estée Lauder Cos.’ Jodi Seitler, National Grid Venture’s Retha Fernandez, AARP New York’s Beth Finkel and Amazon’s Talisa Flatts — shared how their lives were very much like anyone else attending the conference. Getting passed over for promotions. Learning from failure. Carving out their own opportunities. Or making sure to create a work-life-balance. It was moderated by WABC-7 investigative reporter Kristin Thorne,
Finkel, AARP’s state director, said one in every three women have felt discrimination in the workplace, and 92 percent of all women have been told how to act, how to dress, or what to say.
“I was told early on in my career that I talk too much like a New Yorker,” Finkel said. “What they were really saying was, ‘You’re too competitive.’ I didn’t change who I was. I just kept going.”
Flatts, a human resources business partner at Amazon, explained how building relationships is key — no one can do it alone. Seitler, a global crisis and issue management vice president at Estée Lauder, said no matter how old you are, the learning process never ends.
Jana, head of content and partnership as well as responsible innovation at Google, urged others to get involved in causes they believe in.
Fernandez — who strategic engagement manager at National Grid — encouraged the women in the crowd to trust their personal power.
“Don’t let anyone tell you that you aren’t qualified,” she said.
“Be around people who bring you joy. Work is love made visible.”
sentative said. “As we speak, we are out to bid for the next 2023 pavement and drainage improvements.”
Lawrence aims to repave roads based on recommendations to its board by the village’s engineering company, the building and highway departments and Deputy Village Administrator Gerry Castro. Roads that are out for bid include Beach 2nd Street, Breezyway, Herrick Drive, Margaret Avenue and Rosalind Place, village officials said. Bids are expected to be reviewed next week.
The sinkhole in Lido Beach, on Lido Boulevard, opened up when a sewer pipe cracked and collapsed, and the Baldwin sinkhole fractured the pavement at the busy intersection of Grand and Lorenz avenues, and was also caused by a pipe failure. Then an underground water main burst on Oceanside’s Foxhurst Road.
Castro said that whenever Lawrence is undertaking any roadwork, the village contacts the utility companies, including Liberty, PSEG Long Island and National Grid, to see if they want to do any upgrades underground.
“We inform them that we’re going to do road surfacing, because now they have the chance to come in and redo their infrastructure if they deem it necessary,” Castro said.
County legislators unanimously approved a $78 million borrowing plan
for infrastructure projects on Aug. 7, which included $15 million for sewer line repairs to help prevent more sinkholes.
Mulé emphasized the need for funding for efforts to keep the ground from opening up in other parts of the county, and called on County Executive Bruce Blakeman to create an emergency infra-
structure plan.
“There is an urgent need to repair our aging infrastructure,” Mulé said at a news conference in Mineola, also on Aug. 7. “There is no doubt this will happen again here and in all parts of Nassau County.”
In “Die with Zero”, subtitled “Getting All That You Can from Your Money and Your Life”, retired engineer Bill Perkins takes an analytical view about making your life grow as opposed to making your money grow. Letting opportunities pass you by for fear of squandering money leads many to squander their lives instead.
Instead of just keeping on earning and earning to maximize wealth, too many of us don’t give nearly as much thought as to maximizing what they can get out of that wealth — including what they can give to others while they are living, instead of waiting until they die.
As opposed to spending money on things, which excitement depreciates over time, the author advocates spending on experiences, which grow in value over time, due to the “memory dividend”. Perkins advocates a systematic approach for eliminating the fear of running out of money (the main reason people oversave and underenjoy) while maximizing your and your loved ones
enjoyment of that money.
Being that the main idea is that your life is the sum of your experiences, you should put some thought into planning the kind of experiences you want. If you die with significant wealth but a scarcity of experiences, you worked a lot of hours just to accumulate money that you either never used or were too old to use.
You can waste your life by underspending. Life is not only about “accumulating”, it is also about “decumulating” or using the money to maximize your life which, in the end, is nothing more than the memories you make.
In a similar vein, giving inheritances early maximizes the impact of those inheritance on the recipients’ quality of life. The average age of heirs being about sixty, the money usually arrives too late to do the most good.
Your time is limited. The chief regrets of the dying are that they didn’t live their dreams more and spent too much time working, missing out on relationships and life experiences.
Additional reporting by Parker Schug
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Snow you shovel, drought you ensure, sunshine you bask in, but rain you experience.
With that in mind, we’ve decided to share what we believe are some universal truths, and welcome any others:
Perhaps in these past few weeks some might argur we’ve experienced a bit too much, yet, nevertheless rain, more than any other form of precipitation, is the most interesting, varied and compelling.
Rain can be a drizzle, a drop, a deluge or a torrent. Like pages of news, rain can come in sheets, or like praise or a friendship, it can be scattered.
unstoppable will occur “rain or shine. Whether it’s raining buckets or cats and dogs, sanity’s standard is to know enough to come in out of the rain, while disappointment is when it rains on one’s parade or when blows or abuse rain down upon us.
Prayers are offered for the “rainy season” to be just that, while just the threat of rain transforms schedules and jeopardizes the best laid plans. Many an event has been “rained out” while the rain check promises better times to come.
Rain is a spring, a shower or a monsoon. Rain creates puddles and streams and brooks and floods. It beats down upon you with a force that seeps into your bones, or gracefully veils you with a fine mist.
Ron Goldman
If it goes down your back, rain chills you. If it lands on your tongue it satiates. If it rolls into your eye, it’s like a tear from heaven, and if it touches your lips, it’s like a kiss from on-high.
Rain is a complete raingear wardrobe of rain hats and coats and boots. Rain elicits extended palms facing up to check its arrival, followed by an army of umbrellas to repel its invasion.
“Pitter-patter” is rains unique song, even as widely-spaced “pings” and isolated drops whisper its departure. Medicine men and enterprising recruiters are rainmakers while that which is definite and
As are the burdens of life so can rain be light, heave or steady, and, like life itself, rain is often unpredictable in its intensity, impact and duration.
Indeed, rain is life missing only the soul as it touches every sense with sight, sound, color and texture. It’s a blessing from God that nurtures the land, fills the seas and like freedom and a good idea, can be contained but not stopped.
Though raindrops keep falling on our heads, more than a few can be heard singing in the rain or seen waiting out the rain.
Yes, though it’s raining and pouring, “the old man is snoring” and though we sing and cry out “rain, rain, go away,” we still urge it to “come again another day.”
Perhaps that’s because of all rain means to humanity and because rain is forever followed by the glory of a rainbow.
© 2023 Ron Goldman
Oluwaseun Awofadeju of Woodmere, assigned to the 222nd Chemical Company, received a promotion to the rank of 1st lieutenant based on his overall performance, demonstrated leadership abilities, professionalism and future development potential.
Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general for the state of New York, noted several recent promotions of New York Army National guard soldiers.
The New York National Guard is the state’s executive agency responsible to the governor for managing New York’s military forces. The soldiers who serve the state and nation are eligible for monthly pay, educational and travel benefits, health insurance, and other services.
There are nearly 20,000 members of the New York Army National Guard, the New York Air National Guard, the New
York Naval Militia and the New York Guard.
For more information about the New York Army National Guard, visit Dmna. Ny.Gov or 1800GoGuard.com.
— Lauren Maggiore
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT
COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION
TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. ALBERT D. SUROWIECKI
A/K/A ALBERT SUROWIECKI, ET. AL., Defendant(s).
Pursuant to an Order
Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on June 6, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 6, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 966 Singleton Avenue, Woodmere, NY 11598. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 41, Block 28 and Lots 105 and 823. Approximate amount of judgment is $530,294.98 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 609151/2021. Cash will not be accepted. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.
Peter J. Famighetti, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff 140947
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT
NASSAU COUNTY
LAKEVIEW LOAN
SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff against JEAN ALEX LOUIS, et al
Defendant(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff(s)
Stern & Eisenberg, P.C., 20 Commerce Drive, Suite 230, Cranford, NJ 07016.
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered June 12, 2023, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on August 28, 2023 at 2:30 PM.
Premises known as 224 Hungry Harbor Road, North Woodmere, NY 11581. Sec 39 Block 527
Lot 43. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of
land, situate, lying and being at Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.
Approximate Amount of Judgment is $524,385.18 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 601823/2020. For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832.
During the COVID-19 health emergency, Bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of the sale including but not limited to wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Should a bidder fail to comply, the Referee may refuse to accept any bid, cancel the closing and hold the bidder in default. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”
Harold Damm, Esq., Referee NY202000000018-1
140951
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: NASSAU COUNTY. JOHN CASIMIR, Pltf., vs. UZI BINIAMIN, LYUBOV BINIAMIN, Defts. Index #602620/2021. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered July 6, 2023, I will sell at public auction on the north side steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on September 6, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., prem. k/a 1269 Wheatley Street, Hewlett, NY a/k/a Section 39, Block 95, Lot 7. Approx. amt. of judgment is $535,304.05 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale.
BRIAN J. DAVIS, Referee. MARGOLIN, WEINREB & NIERER, LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 165 Eileen Way, Ste. 101, Syosset, NY. #100611 141094
Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered June 5, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 6, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 11 Bayview Avenue, Lawrence, NY 11559. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 40 Block 2 Lot 104.
Approximate amount of judgment $550,529.93 plus interest and costs.
Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #609245/2022. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure
Auctions will be held
“Rain or Shine”. Brian J. Davis, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221
22-000270 76844
140856
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU WILMINGTON SAVINGS
FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE
ACQUISITION TRUST, Plaintiff AGAINST JOSE C. MARTINEZ, MARIA S. ALVARENGA, ET AL.,
subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #604014/2020. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Brian J. Davis, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 20-000073 77012 140858
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE
Attorney for Plaintiff(s)
Stern & Eisenberg, P.C., 20 Commerce Drive, Suite 230, Cranford, NJ 07016.
LOPEZ, MICHAEL “DOE”, JOHNNY PEREZ,
Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered February 28, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 6, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 102 ROGER AVENUE, INWOOD, NY 11096. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in Inwood, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 40, Block 146, Lot 126-129. Approximate amount of judgment $824,643.25 plus interest and costs.
Premises will be sold
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, vs. MICHAEL CHESNER, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on May 3, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 5, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 1734 Hancock Street, Hewlett, NY 11557. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 42, Block 171 and Lot 75. Approximate amount of judgment is $447,228.27 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #609064/2018. Cash will not be accepted. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.
Anthony Altimari, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff 141050
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT
NASSAU COUNTY
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff against CHAYA GROSZ, et al Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered April 18, 2018, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on September 12, 2023 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 16 Washington Avenue, Lawrence, NY 11559-2405. Sec 41 Block 086 Lot 152. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in Incorporated Village of Lawrence, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $658,966.26 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 000030/2014. For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832.
During the COVID-19 health emergency, Bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of the sale including but not limited to wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Should a bidder fail to comply, the Referee may refuse to accept any bid, cancel the closing and hold the bidder in default. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”
Mark S. Ricciardi, Esq., Referee NY201800000501-1 141201
LEGAL NOTICE
INC. VILLAGE OF CEDARHURST
LEGAL NOTICE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Board of Zoning Appeals of the Village of Cedarhurst will hold a public hearing on 08/31/2023 at 7:00 PM in the Village Hall, 200 Cedarhurst Avenue, Cedarhurst, NY for the following: Petition of LIEDERMAN
WENDY S. Premises: 351 WASHINGTON AVE
Sec/Blk/Lot 39/325/8
Case # 2023-016
ONE STORY REAR ADDITION W/ BATHROOM
Variance from:
265-49 C. Building area. The total building area, including all accessory buildings, shall not exceed 30% of the lot area. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all interested persons will have an opportunity to be heard at said hearing.
Dated: August 16, 2023
Cedarhurst, NY Benjamin Weinstock
Mayor Salvatore Evola Village Clerk-Treasurer
By Order of the Board Of Zoning Appeals 141368
LEGAL NOTICE
WHERAS, the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Inwood Fire District in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, New York, have investigated and specified contractual services to renovate an existing firehouse kitchen located on Fire District property. The existing fixtures and equipment have exceeded its useful life and has been deemed as obsolete.
WHERAS, A Resolution authorizing the expenditure of monies from the Inwood Fire District Capital Reserve Building Fund is to be used to purchase the specified fixtures, equipment and contractual services including all conversions and shall not exceed the cost $35,000.00.
WHERAS, that pursuant to section 6-g, subdivision 7 of the general municipal law, authorization for such expenditure must be subject to permissive referendum,
AND, NOW, THEREFORE TO BE RESOLVED, that the expenditure of $35,000.00 from the Fire District Building Capital Reserve fund shall be utilized for the above said purchase, at the conclusion of the public notice comment period of THERTY (30) days which shall be published in the Nassau Herald, a newspaper having general circulation throughout the Inwood Fire District. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the said resolution will take effect immediately after such review period has concluded.
Dated: Inwood, New York
August 11, 2023
Dominic Andreno III, Fire District Secretary 141369
LEGAL NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing on the annual estimate of proposed expenditures and revenues of Sanitary District No. 1, Town of Hempstead for the period beginning January 1, 2024 and ending on December 31, 2024 will
be held on September 7, 2023 commencing at 6:00 p.m. at the offices of Sanitary District No. 1, Bay Boulevard, Lawrence, New York. Notice is further given that at the aforesaid public hearing the District may find it necessary to exceed the tax cap and may resolve to override the same as to the District’s annual budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2024 and terminating December 31, 2024. A copy of the proposed expenditures and revenues will be available for public inspection at the offices of the District between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. commencing August 23, 2023 and up to the date of hearing. The District reserves the right to limit the time made available to any person appearing at the hearing and wishing to present comment regarding the District’s proposed budget.
Dated: August 16, 2023
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF SANITARY DISTRICT NO. 1, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD. James J. Vilardi, Chairman 141367
LEGAL NOTICE
CASE NO. 21527
RESOLUTION NO.897-2023
Adopted: August 1, 2023
Councilmember Miller offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AND SETTING ASIDE CERTAIN PARKING SPACES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES FOR THE SOLE USE OF HOLDERS OF SPECIAL PARKING PERMITS ISSUED BY THE COUNTY OF NASSAU TO PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 888-2023, adopted July 11th, 2023, a public hearing was duly held on the 1st day of August, 2023, at the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the proposed establishment and setting aside of a certain parking space for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons, in accordance with Section 202-48 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, all as set forth in said resolution; and
WHEREAS, after due consideration, this Town Board finds it to be in the public interest to establish and set aside a certain parking space for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 202-48 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, the following parking spaces be and the same hereby is set aside for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons:
ELMONT
LANDAU AVENUE - west side starting at a point 28 feet south of the south curbline of Madison Street, south for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-237/23)
AMERICAN AVENUEsouth side, starting at a point 191 feet east of the east curbline of Meacham Avenue, east for a distance of 14 feet.
(TH-248/23)
GOTHAM AVENUE - west side, starting at a point 25 feet south of the south curbline of Murray Hill Street, south for a distance of 18 feet.
(TH-263/23)
INWOOD
DAVIS AVENUE - south side, starting at a point 52 feet east of the east curbline of Chestnut Road, east for for a distance of 16 feet.
(TH-254/23)
OCEANSIDE
OCEANSIDE PARKWAYnorth side, starting at a point 25 feet west of the west curbline of Rugby Road, west for a distance of 19 feet.
(TH-276/23)
ROOSEVELT DELISLE AVENUE - east side, starting at a point 284 feet north of the north curbline of Oak Street, north for a distance of 25 feet.
(TH-166(B)/23)
SEAFORD
MARTIN COURT - south side, starting at a point 25 feet west of the driveway apron of house number 2839 Martin Court, west for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-236/23)
SOUTH HEMPSTEAD MAUDE STREET - north side, starting at a point 204 feet east of the east curbline of Long Beach Road, east for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-186/23) and on the repeal of the following locations previously set aside as parking spaces for physically handicapped persons:
OCEANSIDE
WEST WINDSOR PARKWAY - north side, starting at a point 224 feet west of the west curbline of Messick Avenue, west for a distance of 17 feet.
(TH-169B/23 - 6/06/23)
ROOSEVELT DELISLE AVENUE - east side, starting at a point 310 feet north of the north curbline of Oak Street, north for a distance of 20 feet.
(TH-166(B)/23 - 5/23/23) ; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk shall enter this resolution in the minutes of the Town Board and
Woodmere Middle School was the place to be on Aug. 4 as the Hewlett Lawrence Soccer Club held their annual alumni game.
Last summer, the club held its inaugural game, with both old and young players playing head-to-head.
This year, team blue and team pink took the pitch with teams including a mix of mature and young alums.
Armando Vardaro, a former player of the league was the sponsor of the event alongside his father and president of the Hewlett Lawrence Soccer Club, Sabino, with David Friedman, president of the Hewlett-Woodmere Business Association and Nicole Eliopoulos.
The nonprofit HLSC, for players aged 4 to 18, is part of the Long Island Junior Soccer League and has been in play since 1970.
The organized event helps bring together those who support the soccer club and celebrate what it has to offer from life lessons, experience and most importantly, life long friendships.
Town of Hempstead jurisdiction. There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar. The full calendar is available at https://hempsteadny.gov/ 509/Board-of-Appeals
164 East Rockaway Rd.
ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEARING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHINGTON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550. This notice is only for new cases in Hewlett within
The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.gov/ 576/Live-Streaming-Video Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board will consider decisions on the foregoing and those on the Reserve Decision calendar and such other matters as may properly come before it. 141345
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Q. Our front porch is falling apart and we want to replace it, just as it is. The original columns are rotted at the bottoms and there are cracks where the columns were put together, vertical joints that appear as if the columns were made from many pieces. Is that common, that columns are made from many pieces? Do you have a recommendation for who can make new columns and what kind of wood is best? I’m not choosey, because they will be painted. What do you suggest? Also, I know you recommend getting permits, but I want to do the work myself, and it’s a direct replacement, so I want to just dismantle it and put it back. The roof concerns me most, so I plan to take a lot of pictures. Do you think this is as much of a problem as it would be if the porch were new?
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A. So this is a column about columns. I remember working in a firm 40 years ago, when a renowned surgeon from Texas purchased 100-plus acres with a mansion on Long Island Sound, and I was assigned to design the additions and redesign the exteriors to be a modernized traditional shingle-style home. I was called into the firm’s principal, who chastised me for recommending synthetic trim and engineered shingles. The shingles I chose were pre-finished, and would still be performing well today, but instead, the house was finished in traditional wood, necessitating the expenditure of over $100,000 every three to four years for staining and painting. It was such a large expense that when I coincidently showed up 30 years later on that estate, to redesign for the new owner, they told me the surgeon grew tired of all the maintenance. Wood columns are made in sections and bonded together at vertical seams. The sections are made from either steam-curved or shaped planks, cut to develop the rounded segments. You will notice that there has to be a space at the bottom to allow humidity and rain to drain and evaporate. Without that air space, the rotting is accelerated.
Because the columns will be painted, you’re better off with fiberglass columns, which come in a variety of shapes, lengths and styles. They are structural, and you’ll never need to replace them. Due to their stability, they hold a painted finish much longer, requiring painting only once a decade or two, but they still require an air space at the base.
The main reason for a permit isn’t just to have a piece of paper or cover the local government for liability should anyone get hurt. The permit process also confirms the replacement construction is safe and will last. The roof attachment, porch floor, foundation and how columns are spaced to transfer loads is critical. Incorrectly placed fastening, and a lack of structural checking and code compliance can create water problems and cause the replacement porch to require premature replacement. Just do things safely. Good luck!
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Let me state up front that I was critical from the start of former President Donald Trump’s refusal to accept the result of the 2020 election, and strongly condemned his failure, until it was too late, to speak out against the disgraceful attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Trump’s shameful silence, inaction and seeming acquiescence during that horrific siege against the cathedral of democracy, and the brutal attacks that caused so many police officers to be injured and hospitalized, can never be explained away or defended. It will be a lasting shame and a blot on his record and legacy.
While I remain as outraged now as I was then by Trump’s dereliction of duty, which could well have warranted impeachment, I strongly believe that his recent federal indictment arising out of Jan. 6 and the events preceding that day is misguided, an abuse of prosecution and a threat to democracy.
Before the usual suspects accuse me of blind partisanship, I remind everyone that I voted against every article of impeachment against President Bill Clinton, incurring the wrath of many Republicans, some even to this day. I do not believe the Constitution or the criminal justice sys-
tem should ever be weaponized against political opponents. For democracy to survive and thrive, political struggles and battles should be fought in the political arena, not in the criminal courtroom.
What is being lost in much of the heated discussion about the Jan. 6 indictment is that Trump is not being charged with inciting violence against the Capitol or for failing to act to halt that violence. Instead, the indictment reads more like a political screed than a legal document.
It charges Trump with attempting to undo the results of the election through a series of lies, exaggerations and distortions. Assuming the validity of any or all of those allegations, they should be debated politically, not as a matter to be presented to a grand jury or a criminal trial jury.
Pursuing indictments on this basis will have a chilling effect on the political process. The First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech unless there is incitement to violence or riot. Yet Trump is not charged with incitement to violence or riot. As indefensible as lying or gross exaggerating may be, they are not crimes. And if they were, how would Trump’s statements be anywhere near as egregious as the lies perpetrated by Obama administration officials and so many leading Democrats who falsely charged that Trump’s 2016 campaign colluded with the Russians
— basically accusing the winner of the 2016 election to be a Russian operative?
I distinctly recall, as a member of the Intelligence Committee, sitting through endless closed hearings, and listening to testimony from numerous witnesses offering no evidence of collusion.
Yet I would see on the news, especially CNN and MSNBC, Democrats such as Rep. Adam Schiff racing to the microphones to breathlessly state that clear evidence of collusion had been revealed to the committee.
In fact, the only evidence of collusion was the Clinton campaign’s role in initiating the now discredited Steele dossier, which was based on misinformation provided to a retired British spy by a former Russian intelligence operative.
Even worse was the FBI and CIA’s use of the dossier to justify their finding of Russia-Trump collusion.
Similarly, Democrats made a folk hero and martyr of Stacey Abrams, who claimed for several years, with no credible evidence, that victory was stolen from her in the 2018 gubernatorial race in Georgia.
For Special Counsel Jack Smith to win a conviction of Trump, he must prove that Trump did not believe the election was stolen. This puts the prosecutor in the dangerous position of reading a candidate’s mind — not proving that Trump was wrong or mistaken, but that he knew he had lost. I believed then, and do now,
that while there were irregularities arising from the use of so many absentee and mail-in ballots because of Covid, Joe Biden was the lawful winner. But lawyers and advisers on whom Trump relied assured him he had won and that the election was stolen. Though misguided, reliance on that advice does not constitute a crime.
A presidential election is the ultimate expression of American democracy. It was wrong for Trump to cast doubt on the results in 2020. It is also wrong and dangerous for a special counsel appointed by the Biden administration to base a criminal indictment of Biden’s leading opponent in 2024 on a tortured, attenuated interpretation of statutes that require a reading of Trump’s mind. This can only lead more Americans to doubt our democratic process, especially at a time when there is mounting evidence that the Biden Justice Department is failing to fully investigate allegations of Biden family corruption.
Donald Trump may not be a sympathetic defendant or victim. But the Constitution and its protections apply to all Americans, popular and unpopular, sympathetic and unsympathetic. That is the essence of our democracy, which we should not further threaten or jeopardize by replacing the political arena with the threat of criminal prosecution. That is not what America is about.
Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security.
instead, he dances the tango in Buenos Aires.
On a trip to Argentina last week, the president and Michelle Obama attended a state dinner in their honor, where they enjoyed a tango performance and were then invited onto the dance floor. Unfortunately, the long-planned trip last week to Cuba and Argentina coincided with a deadly ISIS attack in Brussels that killed 35 people and wounded some 300 others.
No sooner had word of the attacks hit the media than critics began huffing and puffing about the president’s trip, his attendance at a baseball game in Cuba and particularly his tango debut as proof that he is too removed from world events that impact America and its allies.
Talking heads on multiple news outlets questioned the “optics” of the situation — how it looked for an American president to be seen having a good time when friends near and far were hurting.
I didn’t hear anyone complaining when Obama put on his game face, and his tux, went to the 2011 White House Correspondents Dinner and delivered a really funny stand-up routine, even as our Navy SEALs were preparing for their raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound in Pakistan. The president had given the “kill” order before the dinner. There was no hint of tension or stress in his demeanor that night. The man was completely cool and composed. He is a master of optics when he needs to be, but he is not a poseur.
The trip to Havana marked the first visit by a U.S. president in nearly 90 years, a remarkable gesture of friendship and a real beginning of political and economic rapprochement. The idea that the president should not appear to have a good time when he is on a political mission is absurd. He delivered exactly the right message. ISIS will not stop our lives or our travel or our laughter or our fun. We will deal with the terrorists here and abroad, but we will not allow them to alter our lives more than we have to. We will not give them that vali-
dation or power.
In fact, as he was gliding across the dance floor, orders were already in place to launch a U.S. commando raid in Syria that took out ISIS’s second-in-command last week.
In Cuba, the president commented on the Brussels attack. He commiserated and, more important, offered Americans support in the fight. And then he flew to Argentina, sticking to his itinerary, and he ended his visit not with the tango, but with a stop at a memorial for the tens of thousands of Argentines killed and “disappeared” during the brutal military dictatorship of the 1980s.
This was a diplomatic coup. This is what good presidents do. They don’t worry about optics, as defined by their critics. Had Obama abandoned his trip and headed home when the terrorists hit Brussels, it would have conferred a great deal of power on ISIS. They would know they can change world events, even the travel plans of an American president. It would have sent a terrible message.
But I get it. Every hour of every day, the
Randi is on a brief leave. This column was originally published March 31, 2016.
president is forced to make impossible choices. He is required to make decisions that everyone else working for him cannot. He hears all the awful news from every available source around the world. With it all, he is still just one man, living one life.
I don’t for a minute believe that his baseball outing in Cuba or his dance in Buenos Aires deliver any message except that he is emotionally tough and able to compartmentalize sorrow and move on with the responsibilities of his office. I wonder what all those optics watchers would prefer. That he fly away home to D.C. and keen over the dead? Give ISIS the satisfaction of stopping the American president in mid-stride?
Obama can multitask. He can do standup while worrying about a high-risk mission to kill bin Laden. And it is my belief that he can dance the tango while carrying the worries of the world in his head and his heart.
Copyright 2023 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
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Good presidents don’t worry about optics, as defined by their critics.
i remain outraged at his dereliction of duty, but his indictment is misguided.
interpreting the U.S. Constitution and applying the results to today’s America is like taking a tired and hungry toddler to a Disney store — no matter how many times you give in, the youngster will never be happy.
How do we “get” the Constitution right? Do we rely on the document itself, as originalists do? Should we consider the voluminous writings of the framers, such as the Federalist Papers? Do we pretend to surmise the intent of people who lived before the advent of canned food and apply it to our 21st-century society?
There is no easy answer. We must be able to hold conflicting ideas simultaneously to continue to rely on a document written by men from an era alien to us today.
So, to discuss the Constitution’s intent applied to elections and appointments to vacant political offices is inherently contentious. Should the Appointments Clause of the Constitution — which empowers the president to nominate public officials — be applied to state and even local governments? Are those appointments limited to certain situations, or do they include all vacancies?
And should a governor or supervisor — or even a mayor — be able to appoint legislators or trustees normally elected to office by the public?
The variations among how each state fills a U.S. Senate vacancy show how subjective the process is, even at the federal level. Most states permit the governor to appoint a temporary senator until a special election is held. Eleven states put restrictions on that appointment. And four states mandate that a vacancy be filled only by special election.
And there are further discrepancies between states when special elections are
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held.
At the local level — especially in villages — it makes little sense beyond political considerations to favor appointments over special elections. The era of waiting weeks for votes from across the state to arrive via dirt roads is long gone. Villages consist of much smaller electorates and geographical areas. Election results for villages are usually available an hour after polls close.
Many villages need but one polling location. Those that are large enough to warrant several locations don’t necessitate saving several thousand dollars at the expense of voters’ rights.
Sitting elected officials and political power brokers cite the cost of holding a special election as prohibitive, thus the need for appointments. That’s a false argument designed to distract the public from the real issue — elections are a gamble, and political parties don’t want to risk losing power.
The power of incumbency is difficult to overcome. Sitting elected officials benefit from mailings, photo ops and name recognition. They are often given special assignments to boost their profile. And they are not referred to as “acting” or “appointed.”
State law dictates that villages must elect a mayor, trustees and justices. All other positions are appointed by the mayor and approved by the trustees. The same concept applies to towns and even counties in New York.
Clearly, the intent is to let the public vote to select its representatives, while giving those elected officials the authority to make appointments to avoid bogging down government business with elections for every position.
But state and local laws are occasional-
ly written to favor incumbents. The U.S. Supreme Court acknowledged this in its 1995 decision in U.S. Term Limits v. Thornton, stating that the Elections Clause is “a grant of authority to issue procedural regulations, and not as a source of power to dictate electoral outcomes, to favor or disfavor a class of candidates.”
This is not an issue that favors a particular political party. Across the country, all parties are guilty in some way of having rigged the system. Parties, by their nature, don’t yield power. Four of the six Hempstead Town Board members were first appointed to the position. Throughout much of Nassau County, elected officials appear to lean heavily toward appointing colleague rather than letting the public elect someone to fill a vacancy. Americans crave local control over our government through elections. We don’t like being told by a faceless administrator halfway across the state how we should live our lives.
Appointments take that local control out of our hands. Yes, there are times when an appointment is necessary. Yes, those appointed to fill vacancies must still face the electorate in the next general election.
But there are ripe opportunities for political operatives to game the system and make it easier for their people to gain control.
What is the purpose of an election?
What is the purpose of an elected official? Do Americans pay for levels of government so we can elect representatives, or do we submit to rule by proxy?
It’s time for Nassau County, at all levels of government, to move to hold special elections instead of appointing people to elected offices.
In his column last week, “Two very hot political subjects,” Jerry Kremer failed to acknowledge that unlike Billy Carter and Jared Kushner, Hunter Biden broke the law and was about to be given a free pass by U.S. Attorney David Weiss. Weiss, who ignored whistle blowers and who cut Hunter’s “sweetheart” deal, which has fallen apart, is now special counsel in the case, which will probably change nothing, but prolong it.
Mr. Kremer shouldn’t accuse those of us who seek truth and justice, and hate corruption in government, of being “way too focused” and talking “night and day” about the Hunter Biden case. That’s insulting. Furthermore, juxtaposing climate change in the Biden conversation, as if to imply that we think cli -
afirst-of-its-kind nationwide study by the Alzheimer’s Association revealed that approximately one-eighth of the senior citizens living in nassau County are afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease. This distressing revelation illustrates that our county is among the localities most heavily impacted by a horrific and heartbreaking disorder that robs its victims of their memory and cognition. I have witnessed firsthand the heartbreak and devastation that cognitive illnesses like Alzheimer’s bring to our community.
In november 2021, Chesnel Veillard, a resident of new Cassel who suffered from dementia, wandered from his home. I first learned of Mr. Veillard’s disappearance and condition when his daughter, Sendy, who had worked as an intern in my office, called to ask for help in finding him. Tragically, Chesnel died after he wandered onto railroad tracks and was struck by a train. His death was devastating to his family and his neighbors in new Cassel. As we approach two
years since it happened, I remain as convinced as ever that his death was preventable.
A key stated purpose of the Alzheimer’s Association study was to provide resources and data to local municipalities that can guide them in apportioning and allocating resources to optimally serve and protect their constituents. The fact that approximately 31,300 nassau seniors have been identified as suffering with Alzheimer’s must be a clarion call for local leaders to marshal the necessary resources to aid this sizable — and likely growing — population of atrisk adults.
nassau County currently utilizes Project lifesaver, in conjunction with its Silver Alert System, to help safely return cognitively impaired people who have wandered away from caregivers. This internationally regarded search-andrescue program is a powerful tool for protecting the safety and welfare of impaired individuals. under the current county program, however, participants must pay $325 to enroll, and that can make access to this potentially life-saving resource costprohibitive for working-class families.
To address this gap, I authored and
mate change is irrelevant, is absurd. As concerned citizens, we worry about both issues, and seek truth and pray for solutions to each.
Mel Young LawrenceTo the editor:
I respectfully disagree with Mr. Kremer’s opinion in “Two very hot political subjects.” In my opinion, this is not a Republican fixation on the president’s son. This is a threat to our democracy when the blindfold of lady justice is removed to create a two-tier justice system. We end up prosecuting whom we dislike and favor whom we choose.
As a citizen of this country, am I to feel comfortable when someone with the right last name can use his influence to evade taxes, lie on an application to own a firearm, and get an unprecedented sweetheart deal to not only walk away from this, but to have future immunity from other investigations? Thank god for the judge who saw through this sham.
By the way, where is the curiosity
of the mainstream media? They once had a reputation of feasting on this type of story.
This is not favoring one party over another. This is about upholding what we are as a country. Attorney g eneral Merrick g arland has now appointed u.S. Attorney David Weiss as special counsel. garland did what he should have done a long time ago. The problem is, he chose the wrong person. Weiss has been part of this mess, and has shown he is anything but independent. He was part of the aforementioned sweetheart deal that a citizen like you or me would never be offered.
TonY gIAMeTTA OceansideTo the editor:
Re Mark n olan’s essay “We don’t have much time — AI is coming!” in the Aug. 3-9 issue: The column was perfect. We need to talk about the future. If AI wrote n olan’s piece, maybe it wrote this email!
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sponsored legislation, introduced in January 2022 and refined and refiled last September, to create the Chesnel Veillard Program, an initiative in which the county would fund cost-free access to Project lifesaver for clinically eligible people and families whose household income is less than $76,050 per year.
mTo maximize the benefits of the Project lifesaver technology, anyone who enrolled in the Chesnel Veillard Program would also be entered in the county’s Return every Adult and Child Home, or ReACH, registry, a database of children and adults with Alzheimer’s, dementia and other conditions that potentially limit their ability to communicate. The Veillard program is designed to serve income-eligible people who do not currently live in a nursing home, long-term care facility, Alzheimer’s special-care unit, or similar facility that would have programs in place as part of its operation to protect cognitively vulnerable residents.
Increasing the use of Project lifesaver would help law enforcement and first responders more quickly locate cognitively vulnerable individuals who wander,
which would simultaneously save taxpayer resources and give families the peace of mind they need. not only would the Veillard program proactively aid in safeguarding vulnerable nassau residents, but its implementation would also be the embodiment of the wise stewardship of municipal resources.
As of this writing, the measure has not been brought to the floor by the legislative majority for a public hearing or vote. This delay in acting on a cost-effective, common-sense proposal to protect our most vulnerable citizens is truly regrettable. Yet I remain hopeful that the findings of the Alzheimer’s Association’s rigorous nationwide study will spur my colleagues into action so that we can adopt this measure next month, which, as it happens, is World Alzheimer’s Month.
The crisis of Alzheimer’s is already here in nassau County, and I anticipate that the number of our residents suffering from this and other debilitating cognitive ailments will only grow in the coming years. now is the time to take decisive, proactive action so that we can bring comfort to those who are already suffering, and prepare ourselves to respond to future needs.
Framework by Tim Baker BouRne Glen Coveany county residents need cost-free access to Project Lifesaver.
