Nassau Herald 10-13-2022

Israel leaves Woodsburgh, but will still serve as adviser

By JEffREY BEssEN jbessen@liherald.com

Lee Israel served as mayor of Woodsburgh village for the past decade, and as a trustee and in other roles dating back to 2005. Though he has stepped down and moved out of the Five Towns municipality, Israel will remain involved in an advisory position.

“Woodsburgh will always be my home,” he said of the village where he lived for 23 of his 30 years in the Five Towns. “I have devoted a lot of time to this community, and plan on con

tinuing to do so.” Israel, 54, cannot serve in an elected position as a non-resident, so he will take on the appointed post of chairman of strategic planning and projects.

Being civically involved and active in phil anthropic efforts came naturally to Israel, he said. “I’ve always taken an active role in every thing I do,” he said. “It’s in my nature to go in 100 percent. I am thankful and appreciative that I’m in a position to be able to help.”

Beginning as Woodburgh’s commissioner of roads (2005-07), Israel also served as village

Mental health walk set for next weekend

By KEPHERD DANIEl kdaniel@liherald.com

Many people have experi enced anxiety or a more serious mental health struggle, or have lost a friend or a loved one to suicide. The global lockdown during the coronavirus pandem ic shined a spot light on these issues.

The American Foundation for Suicide Preven tion’s Out of the Darkness walks aim to spread awareness of a better understand ing of mental health and help prevent suicide.

The walks, the foundation’s larg est annual fundraising events, take place in all 50 states in Sep tember and October. The pro ceeds — and support from enti ties like the Cedarhurst-based nonprofit LIFE Trust — fund research, advocacy, education, and support for those who have been affected by suicide.

The New York walk will take place at Jones Beach State Park’s Field 5 on Oct. 23. Of the foundation’s 400-plus walks

across the country, Jones Beach is its third-largest fundraising event.

“It really is powerful, because mental health and sui cide prevention are not some thing that people typically talk about,” said Ann MorrisonPacella, the organization’s Long Island area direc tor. “This is an opportunity to really raise aware ness, and have peo ple feel a sense of connectedness to other people.”

According to the foundation, a majority of those who take part in the walks are sui cide survivors, have lost loved ones to suicide, are supporting those who are struggling with mental health issues or are struggling them selves.

Andrea Lozito, who works for LIFE Trust, a nonprofit Medic aid pool trust, has battled anxi ety and mental health problems since her youth, as did her father and brother. When she was a child, the realm of mental health was stigmatized and not

Courtesy Village of Woodsburgh WooDsBuRgH VIllAgE offICIAls presented outgoing Mayor Lee Israel with a plaque celebrat ing his years of service to the municipality. From left were Deputy Mayor Alan Hirmes, Mayor Jake Harman, Israel and Village Trustee Shira Hoschander.

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Class of 1972 celebrates 50 years

lawrence High School’s Class of 1972 reunited to commemorate its 50th anniversary with a party in the Atrium of Sunny Atlantic Beach Club in Atlantic Beach on Oct. 8.

Friends got reacquainted over drinks, dinner and dessert during the four-hour reunion.

Committee members Gary Carlton,

Ken Davis, Mona (Mandel) Eig, Paul Gior donello, Melody (Baum) Hertz, Teresa (Corabi) Kociszewski, Lois (Pater) Marin, Gert (Tavalaro) Oehler, John Pator, Steph anie (Leon) Peltz, Jaime Perlov and Dawn Yardeni were instrumental in organizing the event.

— Jeffrey Bessen

Donna MinogoLia, Left, and Frances Capobianco cele brate the 50th anniversary of their graduation from Lawrence High.

cLaSS of 1972 classmates Ronnie Bernstein Gerber, left, and Laurie Kramer Rockoff at the reunion.

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Lawrence HigH ScHooL Class of 1972 members included Mona Mandell Lig, left, Dawn Yardeni, Gary Carlton and Ken Davis.

forMer Lawrence cLaSSMateS Richard Epstein, left, Ann Marie Rosa and John Pastor catch up at the Class of 1972 reunion.

Be-Leaf in yourself!

t’s autumn. There’s a refreshing cool breeze in the air. Leaves are beginning to change color, which will soon bring a beautiful panora ma to our vision. What a perfect time for us to change too, by letting go of our fears and letting in a strong belief in ourselves! Yes I know it’s not easy to change, but if you put into practice three simple principles, I guarantee you’ll feel more contented, carefree, and cheerier!

Few things in life truly matter

Adults are great at telling upset kids that what they’re stressed about doesn’t really matter. Your daughter’s having a bad hair day — your son’s team lost a game — a kid made a snarky remark to your kid. As adults, we appreciate that though these are difficult moments, they’re not the end of the world.

Great! But how smart are you with your own difficult moments? Do you remind yourself that it’s no big deal

when you’re stuck in traffic? Or the AC breaks down? Or your spouse arrives home late, neglecting to call? Or do you work yourself up, feeling even more frustrated when you can’t do anything to alter what’s happening?

No, I’m not saying that nothing matters. But, too often we put excessive emphasis on insignificant events. Imagine yourself a month from now, a year from now. Do you believe what stressed you out today will be of any signifi cance to you then?

You do not have to have it all!

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stay up late. You try to do so much. You push yourself to always do your best, yet you’re still dissatisfied with so much — your job, body, home, family, and more. You name it!

ing the wrong clothes, forgetting to do something, or feeling left out, stop! It’s true that some people are gossipers but why carry them with you in your head?

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But life is not a race in which you must come in first. More is not always better. Quantity never replaces quality. Regard less of who you are or what you do, what’s significant in life is how you and your loved ones experience life. So feel and appreciate the beauty of life! Look at those leaves changing col ors and realize that you can change too – in a beautiful way.

Soon enough you’ll become yesterday’s news. Then they’ll find someone else to gossip about before returning to their own petty lives.

As you practice these stress reduc tion strategies, you’ll notice your life lightening up. What a wonderful gift to give yourself at this beautiful time of the year!

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Often adults rush through their lives at a frantic pace, trying to have it all, get it all, do it all. This obsessive “do” orien tation creates mega-stress for you and those closest to you. You get up early,

Supplies for Ukraine

The UBS Financial Services NE Division in Garden City, which includes Atlantic Beach resident Barry Ringel heim, collected an assortment of medi cal supplies from Advil to Zytec for the group Ukraine and Ukrainians Abroad.

Ringelheim enlisted the help of Five Towns Kiwanis that donated $250, Cedarhurst-based Rock and Wrap It Up! led by Syd Mandelbaum donated medi cal supplies as did the tennis cubs from the Lawrence Yacht & Country Club and Lawrence resident Paris Popack, a village trustee, contributed a large sup ply of needed medical items. Lloyd Roth gave a pair of crutches, while the VFW in East Rockaway collected items from the Ukraine Church in Uniondale,

which included winter clothing, wheel chairs, crutches and walkers. Ukraine and Ukrainians Abroad was established in 2017 with its primary goal of supporting Ukrainian scientists and educational programs for Ukraini an scholars. After the Feb. 24 Russian invasion of Ukraine the organization shifted its focus to providing assistance for Ukrainian refugees, hospitals, civil ians and the Ukrainian military. Hun dreds of pounds of humanitarian aid and supplies are packed by volunteers at the group’s donation center and shopped to Ukraine daily.

— Jeffrey Bessen

People aren’t thinking about you nearly as much as you think they are

If you worry about not being good enough, saying something stupid, wear

Linda Sapadin, Ph.D., psychologist, coach and author specializes in helping people improve their relationships, enhance their lives and overcome procrastination and fear. Contact her at DrSapadin@aol.com. Visit her website at www.PsychWisdom. com.

The older the better

You know you’re sick cause it hurts, and you know you’re suc cessful when bad guys hate you. You know you’re loved when the grandkids rush over to hug you, and you know when you’re smart when you real ize how many are so much smarter than you.

But how do you know when you’ve grown older? How do you know you’ve grown older and not just wiser or simply “up?” Asked this question of how you know you’ve grown older, my older aunt offered the following suggestions:

— You know you’ve grown older when movies now considered “classics” you saw first run in a the atre.

— You know you’ve grown older when the deli man doesn’t know you, but the pharmacist calls you by the first name.

— You know you’ve grown older when you would rather hear a secret than tell one.

stuff you’ve stored or forgotten is back in style or deemed an antique.

— You know you’ve grown older, when worlds like telegraph, carbon paper, pay phone, carburetor and subway token are still a part of our vocabulary.

— You know you’ve grown older, when you are the “here” where the buck stops.

— You know you’ve grown older when you remember “history” as past current events.

Unreserved Judgment

— You know you’ve grown older when folks call you “Mr. Goldman” and no one understands (and reacts) to your response, “Mr. Goldman was my father.”

— You know you’ve grown older when you look in a mirror and see your parents or react to a situa tion and hear your parents.

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— You know you’ve grown older when you complain of a “draft” no matter where in the restaurant you’re seated.

— You know you’ve grown older when your old pal, Joe Jr., is followed around by Joe III and Joe IV.

— You know you’ve grown older when “I will” is replaced by “I did,” and “I hope” is replaced by “I remember.”

— You know you’ve grown older when

— You know you’ve grown older when you “understand” more often then you “know” and even those things you “know,” you know with less certain ty.

— You know you’ve grown older when you’re kids not only agree with you but tell you so without you even asking.

and, of course,

— You know you’ve grown older when you say (and write) you’ve grown “older” rather than “old.”

Sanitary District 1 legal wrangling continues

The legal wrangling over the July 11 election for Sanitary District 1 commis sioner continues after a court hearing on Oct. 6.

“We had ourselves a good day,” said John Ciampoli, who is rep resenting Hewlett resident Gabriel Boxer and the cur rent unofficial leader with 395 votes to Inwood resident Gwynnette Campbell’s 288 votes.

Boxer also questioned whether the dis trict’s vote counting was accurate, and asked the court to order the district to cer tify the correct count, as well as his win.

Nat Swergold, who is representing the district, has reiterated that there were no were election irregularities.

W e’re moving in the right

Boxer and Campbell are vying for a four-year term left open when Lino Viola stepped down in April. Campbell was appointed to replace Viola and is serving as a commissioner per an agreement between the two parties. Incumbent Commissioner Jim Vilardi was re-elected to a five-year term.

John Ciampoli attorney for Gabriel Boxer

At the Oct. 6 hearing, Ciampoli claimed that the sanitary district flouted pro vision of the Public Officers Law by not providing public documents to Boxer based on a Freedom of Informa tion Law request.

“The judge ordered the district to pro duce basically witnesses, (a record of) who is dispending the absentee ballots, procedures, how they are putting out the ballots and their log or record of their process,” Ciampoli said.

Two days after the election, Boxer and the district went to court in an effort to resolve a number of issues — from deter mining the legality of the manner in which S.D. 1 issued and reviewed absen tee ballot applications and issued and dis tributed those ballots, to deciding wheth er the counting of the roughly 900 absen tee ballots should proceed.

Boxer also claimed that Swergold’s dual representa tion of the district and Campbell amounted to a conflict of inter est; that the district was withholding pub lic information and that the absentee bal lot applications, which were set up and distributed by the district, were not in compliance with election.

Ciampoli claims that all the absentee ballots are tainted by the defect. He is ask ing the court to invalidate the absentee ballots and order that the original elec tions results be certified, or have the court set aside the election and order a new one under the court’s supervision.

“(It’s) moving in the right direction,” Ciampoli said about the case.

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The resulTs of the July 11 Sanitary District 1 commissioner election between Gabriel Boxer and Gwynette Campbell remain undecided.

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Balanced VSN defeats Hewlett

By ViNCeNt MatUla sports@liherald.com

A homecoming date with Hewlett was on the agenda for Valley Stream North last Saturday afternoon with both teams looking to break their respective losing streaks. The Spartans set the tone early and never trailed in the Conference III football contest, resulting in a 27-6 victory to send their fans home happy.

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appears well on her way to a second straight All-County season on the soccer pitch. After scoring 9 goals last fall, she ranks second in Nassau in goals with 15 as the Owls remain in contention for a conference title. Vuotto, also an inte gral part of Lynbrook’s basketball, flag football and lacrosse teams, also has 4 assists. She opened October with 4 goals in a win over Jericho, marking the fourth time this season with a hat trick or better.

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Friday, oct. 14

Boys Soccer: Hewlett at Long Beach 5 p.m.

Boys Soccer: Calhoun at Clarke 5 p.m.

Football: Plainedge at Hewlett 6 p.m.

Football: Locust Valley at V.S. South 6:30 p.m.

Football: Hempstead at Farmingdale 6:30 p.m.

Football: Elmont at MacArthur 7 p.m.

Football: Clarke at Mineola 7 p.m.

Football: East Rockaway at C.S. Harbor 7 p.m.

saturday, oct. 15

Football: V.S. North at Lynbrook 2 p.m.

Football: Baldwin at East Meadow 2 p.m.

Football: Syosset at Freeport 2 p.m.

Football: Sewanhaka at Roslyn/Friends Aca. 2 p.m.

Football: Malverne at Seaford 2 p.m.

Football: Floral Park at Wantagh 2 p.m.

Football: North Shore at West Hempstead 2 p.m.

Football: Garden City at Calhoun 2 p.m.

Football: Roosevelt at Carey 2 p.m.

Football: Herricks at South Side 2 p.m.

Football: Hicksville at Oceanside 3 p.m.

Football: Long Beach at Mepham 3 p.m.

North quarterback Nick Naumov got the scoring started in the opening quarter with a 9-yard touchdown run to cap off a seven play 64 yard drive in which the Spar tans faced a 4th-and-1 they converted. The senior captain finished the day completing 10 of 16 passing attempts for 156 yards.

“He’s our best athlete on the team,” VSN head coach Mike Paolillo said of Nau mov. “We want the ball in his hands. He’s been running and throwing the ball well.”

Back-to-back false start penalties didn’t seem to faze the Spartans on their first drive of the second quarter as Valley Stream North’s homecoming king, Josh Lopez, had a 1-yard touchdown run to complete a nine-play, 89-yard drive. The senior captain finished with 84 rushing yards on 14 carries. “He is our man,” Pao lillo said. “He’s been a three-year starter for me since his sophomore year. He’s doing great things.”

After going down 14-0 with time wind ing down in the opening half, Hewlett senior captain Ariel Waldman punched home an 8-yard rushing touchdowns to get the Bulldogs on the board. That, too, capped off a nine-play drive and covered 69 yards. Waldman led the team in rush ing on the day with 18 carries and 72 yards.

“The offensive-line got it together,” Hewlett head coach John Palladino said. “We were able to give him the ball a few times and we were able to put together a drive.”

Despite two rushing touchdowns in the first half, the ground attack was still an area that Valley Stream North wanted to establish in the second half.

“We like to establish a run game,” Lopez said. “When we ran, we came back in the second half wanting to not get too

Your quarterback get sacked?

comfortable.”

The Spartans did just that in the third quarter as Danny Rojas added a 1-yard touchdown to complete a seven-play drive that began at their own 47. The senior running back finished the day with 50 yards on eight carries.

Junior Terry Medor put the finishing touches on the victory as he returned a 40-yard punt for a touchdown with just over a minute to play.

Not much offense in the air was gener ated by Hewlett (0-5) as it was held to 36

passing yards, but the visitors got strong rushing performances from Waldman and quarterback John Cusumano.

“We need to create more turnovers on defense,” Palladino said. “We’re just not scoring enough points right now. We’re playing a little too much defense.”

With the win, Valley Stream North improved to 2-3 and will take on Lynbrook next on the road Saturday at 2 p.m. Hewlett has a tall task Friday night when undefeated Plainedge comes to town for a 6 p.m. start.

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seNioR aRiel WaldMaN scored the Bulldogs’ lone touchdown in last Saturday’s Conference III defeat at Valley Stream North.

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Abortion looms large at Gillibrand town hall

By KYLE CHIN kchin@liherald.com

It’s been nearly four months since the U.S. Supreme Court essentially overturned Roe v. Wade, leaving the decision on wheth er to allow abortions back to the states. Yet, women’s reproductive rights remain a pri mary issue for a number of voters, includ ing those who visited Hofstra University last week to hear from U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand.

It was certainly on Francene Fried man’s mind.

“Having survived two ectopic pregnan cies many, many, many years ago, I would like to know what would happen if, God forbid, my granddaughter decides to go that way,” the Cedarhurst resident said. “How would she able to survive?”

Gillibrand, one of the state’s two Demo cratic representatives in the upper cham ber of Capitol Hill, characterized the court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Wom en’s Health Organization as a broader attack on personal decisions.

“The challenge we have is that the Dobbs decision said that women in repro ductive years do not have a right to priva cy,” Gillibrand said. “Which is a shocking decision.”

A pregnancy is considered ectopic when a fertilized egg is prevented from entering the uterus, which could damage nearby organs and even threaten the life of the would-be mother. Such a condition could require dilation and curettage, Gilli

brand said — removing tissue from inside the uterus to help clear a path.

Yet, such a procedure “might be consid ered an abortion in some state laws’ analy sis,” the senator said.

“You might have to go to court to get your D and C. Well, you’ll be dead by then.”

While those advocating to maintain reproductive rights established through Roe v. Wade are disappointed by the court’s reversal, Gillibrand did acknowledge the decision has rallied more voters behind the Democratic Party ahead of the crucial midterm elections where Gillibrand’s party hopes to retain control over both the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate.

Still, the senator encouraged voters at her town hall to make their voices heard on the issue.

“I think for both of your grandchildren, their rights and privileges are at risk,” she said. “We should fight for those rights and privileges back.”

But should Congress hold the U.S. Supreme Court more accountable? That’s something Hofstra student Nicholas Isaacs asked Gillibrand, especially since a num ber of justices who voted for Dobbs told senators during their confirmation hear ings Roe was watertight precedent.

“I think that the Supreme Court jus tices did lie,” Gillibrand said. “I think that they intentionally misled the senators in these hearings to believe that they would not overturn precedent.

“They should be held accountable. The only way we can do that is through

impeachment, which would take too much time and is not the priority of the Ameri can people. I don’t recommend that, but I do think the House can do an investigation and publish all the statements so people know for sure that these men and women were not honest.”

Gillibrand also is for exploring term limits for Supreme Court justices, although such a move would likely require a Constitutional amendment.

“I think that the idea that Supreme Court justices and all other judges who are appointed to life will make them nonpolitical just isn’t true,” Gillibrand said. “Now they’re appointed to life and they’re 100 percent political. That idea that they deserve a lifetime appointment, I think,

should be discontinued. I just don’t believe it.”

Gillibrand also fielded question about the economy, mental health care, and the upcoming midterms. She also received a thank you from representatives of Moms Demand Action for the passage of gun reform legislation over the summer.

Like other lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, Gillibrand says she finds town halls like the Hofstra one as a crucial part of democracy.

“I think this is one of the most impor tant things I do as a senator: Listen to my constituents,” Gillibrand said. “Hear what’s on your mind. Answer your ques tions.

“It allows me to do my job much better.”

JoHN Durso, CHattED with U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand about a number of issues, including whether U.S. Supreme Court justices should have term limits.

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Out of the Darkness Walk on Oct. 23

of the battle. Some days you wake up and you feel like you have an elephant sitting on your chest.”

discussed publicly, as it is now. Lozito, 48, wasn’t diag nosed with a mental illness until 2003.

The Oyster Bay native grew up in a household with a father and an ill sister who both died, her father of compli cations of an autoimmune disease. Her older sister died at age 22 of neurofibroma tosis, which was diagnosed when she was 4.

“She probably was the strongest person I knew, especially considering all of the obsta cles she faced on a daily basis,” Lozito said. “She was resilient and definitely one of my heroes. I think that also contributed to my mental health and my struggles.”

Finishing high school was difficult for Andrea, but it became easier when she met Joe Lozito in her senior year at Oyster Bay High in 1992. “He went to the library with me if I needed it,” she recalled, “and he just was very supportive, helping me in any way that he could to make sure that I got the work done.” They married five years later, and now have two adult sons.

Lozito passed on college and dived into the working world after she graduated from high school. Then, after her younger son was born, she was diagnosed with postpar tum depression that was so severe that she was prescribed medication. Eventually she was found to have clinical depression and panic and anxiety disorder.

Coupled with the medication, she said that staying busy, whether it be playing with her puppy or going to the gym, keeps her mental health stable.

LIFE Trust sponsors the American Foun dation for Suicide Prevention, and is support ing a team of employees taking part in next week’s walk, including Lozito and her family.

“We’re really trying to do our best to shat ter that stigma of mental health,” Alex Simon, a trust manager at LIFE Trust, said. “This is an issue that’s dear to her heart,” he added of Lozito, “and it’s an issue that affects everyone in some degree or another. We want to get out there and let everyone know that it’s OK to go out and seek help.”

PeoPLe of aLL ages have taken part in the Out of the Darkness Walk to help spread awareness of men tal health challenges.

Anxiety and depression continue to impact her daily life, Lozito said. “I struggle with self-confidence,” she said. “Some days I just wake up, I open my eyes and I feel anx ious. Sometimes I just don’t know why, and that’s just part

Lozito has taken part in the walk ever since her oldest son, Joey, now 22, was a member of the Key Club at Wellington C. Mepham High School in North Bellmore, which was involved with the walk. After Joey graduated in 2018, his mother remained involved, along with her mother and Andrea’s younger sister.

“I know what it’s like to be in dark places, and when you’re there, it’s heartwarming knowing that you’re not alone, and being able to feel that other people relate,” Lozito said. “I just wanted to be a part of some thing and feel like I was helping, and helping other people made me feel like I’m not alone in my struggles.”

Those who are interested in signing up for the Out of the Darkness Long Island Walk can contact Ann MorrisonPacella, at longislandny@afsp.org, or go to afsp.org to regis ter, volunteer or sponsor the event.

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The Long IsLand Out of the Darkness Walk will take place at Jones Beach on Oct. 23.

Where everyone knows D’Esposito’s name

By MICHAEL HINMAN mhinman@liherald.com

It’s hard to find anyone within the Town of Hempstead who doesn’t know who Anthony D’Esposito is, and it’s even more difficult to find some one who hasn’t actually met him.

That’s because D’Esposito makes sure he’s anywhere and everywhere. Whether it was his time as a detective with the New York Police Department, to his volunteer work with local fire departments, to his current role as a Hempstead town council man — D’Esposito can’t go anywhere with out someone he knows running into him.

“I’ve been super active in my communi ty, pretty much my entire adult life,” D’Esposito recently told reporters during a Herald Roundtable session. “People need to be able to see you. People need to be able to access you. And the only way that you can deliver the message — and the voices — of the people that you represent here in Washington is by hearing them.”

Wait, Washington? Yep. D’Esposito is ready to make the jump from town repre sentative to a U.S. House representative, running to replace Kathleen Rice in the 4th Congressional District.

“You know, in the police department, we have a saying that even in the coldest of nights or the hottest of days, you always drive around with the windows down so you can hear the streets, smell the streets, and understand what’s going on,” he said. “That’s exactly what needs to be done in politics and government. You need to have the windows rolled down so you can hear and smell the streets.”

D’Esposito wants to be the first Republi can representing this part of Nassau County since Dan Frisa won the seat back in 1995. Since then, the 4th Congressional District spent nine terms under Carolyn McCarthy, and then the last four terms under Kathleen Rice — both Democrats.

If he wins, D’Esposito could likely find himself a part of the majority if the GOP takes control of the House as expected. But he doesn’t plan to steamroll his way through the chamber.

“It’s all about forging relationships,” he said. “It’s about mutual respect. During my tenure on the town board, I’ve worked with Democrats and Republicans to deliver real results. It didn’t matter if you’re a Democrat or if you’re a Republican. You’re a Town of Hempstead neighbor, and that’s what mattered.”

That doesn’t mean, however, he’s set ting aside his conservative beliefs. Like the right to bear arms. But those rights also carry with them heavy responsibility.

D’Esposito remembers a program in New York City known as the “Trigger-Lock Program,” where anyone arrested for criminal possession of a weapon was immediately referred for federal prosecu tion. There, they were likely to face far stiffer sentences.

“That sends a message around the streets that maybe I should think twice about carrying an illegal firearm,” D’Esposito said. “We need to expand pro grams like that, and we need to take them into every community we can.”

D’Esposito also supports requiring fire arm training, and for improved back

Anthony D’Esposito on the issues

Anthony D’Esposito faces Democrat Laura Gillen in November to see who will succeed Kathleen Rice in the 4th Congressional District.

Among the positions he shared with Herald Community Newspapers:

Florida, texas sending immigrants to other states

“Do I want to see illegal immigrants coming into the city that we love?

Probably not, But as an elected official, I also understand their point, when you have places that have taken the position of being a sanctuary city. I mean, you are elected to do a job. You’re elected to deliver results and find solutions to problems, and they’re taking their problems and finding a solution.”

providing aid to Ukraine

“I’ve been supportive of sending aid to Ukraine, but I think there also needs to get to a point where we take a look at how much has been sent to Ukraine. We also need to start putting America first, when we have issues like parents and special needs caregivers not being able to get formula. But we have tons of

ground checks. If it’s good for law enforce ment, it should be good for everyone.

But unlike many Democrats, D’Esposito isn’t quite ready to turn his back on civil ian ownership of military-grade assault weapons.

money going elsewhere.”

Creating bipartisanship

“I have a unique background that is not just about working with people across the aisle. I saw in a car. I’ve been on crime scenes with people. I’ve sat across the interview room with people who have killed their family. And I’ve been able to establish a mutual respect to the point where I got that person to admit to killing their family. That is an education that you’re not going to get at any Ivy League school. That’s real-life experience.”

pathways to citizenship

“Everyone should have the opportunity and the right to come to America and live the American dream, but it should be done correctly. Now every state has become a border state. It’s not just the fact that we have open borders, it’s the fact that the illegal immigration is affecting every piece of industry, whether you’re a farmer, a local business owner. Whether you’re a newspaper, whether you own a local restaurant, or whether you are in law enforcement.”

“I don’t think anyone and everyone should be able to purchase them,” the councilman said, “but banning them across the board and painting all assault weapons with one broad brush is not the answer, either. There needs to be increased

background checks. There needs to be a purpose” to purchase it.

D’Esposito also supports smaller gov ernment — but not necessarily through massive workforce cuts.

“Perhaps there’s spending cut opportu nities through attrition,” he said. “Just because 10 people retire doesn’t mean that you need 10 people hired. We have the abil ity now, with technology, to do more with less. And that’s really the mantra.

“It’s very hard to take such a huge gov ernment and start just sitting at a table, picking off where we can increase or decrease spending. But if you take it piece by piece, and you bring real-life issues that you’ve dealt with — or I’ve dealt with — and you can deliver them in a larger scale, obviously, it’s going to take time.”

Like many Republicans running for office, D’Esposito has been characterized as someone who is anti-choice. But if he is elected to Congress, D’Esposito pledges he will never vote for a nationwide abortion ban. However, he is calling out what he claims are Democrats’ push to allow abor tions up to nine months into the pregnan cy — something the Associated Press described as a misrepresentation of a bill introduced by lawmakers that would allow for an extremely rare late-term abortion necessary to protect the health or life of the mother.

“Nothing is changing in New York,” D’Esposito said. “Women’s rights are pro tected. But I am absolutely against the lateterm extreme measures that the Demo crats have taken in New York.”

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ANtHoNy D’EsposIto, A Hempstead town councilman running to succeed Kathleen Rice in the 4th Congressional District, told reporters like Ed Weintrob of The Jewish Star that he has worked hard over the years to build relationships with the Jewish community, and to fight back against antisemitism.

Gillen says to never count her out of a race

By MICHAEL HINMAN mhinman@liherald.com

Laura Gillen is used to being the underdog. After more than a decade as a litigator with Union dale’s Westerman Ball Ederer Miller Zucker & Sharfstein, Gillen decid ed to turn her attention to public service, eyeing the Hempstead town supervisor seat that hadn’t been held by a Democrat in a century.

“No one thought I had a chance,” Gil len told reporters during a recent Herald Roundtable event. “Most of the people who thought I would win were related to me, and it was very difficult to raise money because they all thought that, ‘If I give you money, then the other side’s going to know. And they’re going to get mad at me.’”

But Gillen did win, thanks to what she describes as grassroots support. And while her time leading the town lasted only until the next election, Gillen believes no one should underestimate her again. Especially as she looks to suc ceed Kathleen Rice in Congress.

“I’m the best representative for this seat,” Gillen said. “I grew up in this dis trict. I went to school in this district. Now I am raising four children. I own a house in this district. I go to the grocery store in this district. I really care about what happens here.”

It’s what pushed Gillen to seek public office in the first place, and why she said she worked hard as town supervisor, even when she felt others inside the gov ernment were pushing against her. Gil len still worked to make the Hempstead town government more transparent — putting contracts and other paperwork online — and says she even stopped taxes from going up.

Succeeding despite adversity is some thing Gillen says she’s ready for, espe cially in a Congress that is most likely to flip to Republican control come January.

“I went into the most challenging cir cumstances” as town supervisor, she said. “I went into the lion’s den, and I never back down. Ever. But that being said, it’s not about fighting. I found a way to build bridges.”

Like with Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a Republican, where they tackled a number of issues like breastfeeding and ethics.

“I feel like I’m perfectly prepared to go to Washington,” Gillen said. “At least there I’ll probably have a few more friends that I had in the town. And I’ll reach across the aisle when appropriate, and still make things work.”

One of the things a new Congress could face almost immediately, however, is what appears to be an ever-growing immigration crisis, to the point where some seeking a better life in America are becoming pawns from the largest political factions within that America.

Gillen spoke to Herald reporters just as Florida governor Ron DeSantis sent a plane full of immigrants who had made their way to Texas, up north to Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts.

Immigration has indeed been a mess,

Laura Gillen on the issues

Laura Gillen faces Republican Anthony D’Esposito in November to see who will succeed Kathleen Rice in the 4th Congressional District.

Among the positions she shared with Herald Community Newspapers reporters:

Gun violence in schools

“I’m so frightened for the future that is ahead for my daughters. After one of the school shootings, I actually was researching bulletproof backpacks for my child. It’s crazy to think that’s the world we live in. When we were growing up, my mother never worried that something bad was going to happen to me in school. You were safe in school.”

politization of issues affecting the country

“There are smart people on both sides of the aisle. As a litigator, you have to spend your whole day talking to people who are being paid to disagree with you.

Gillen admits. But it’s also something that can be fixed, if only leaders will just set aside politics long enough to make it happen.

“We have been talking about this for decades, right?” she said. “We need a pathway to citizenship. It’s too convolut

And generally, the best solution … is to settle the case. That’s what I spent a lot of my career doing.”

police funding and reform

“We have to have well-funded police forces. We need to build relationships between our police force and our community. Policing, in that respect, is better accomplished on a more local level than at a federal level, because on a federal level, you don’t know the community.”

Forgiving student debt

“The cost of a college education has become completely unaffordable. We really have to build up our public institutions and public colleges. I mean, it’s getting harder and harder to get into public colleges, and more people are like, “I can’t afford private colleges. And I think there also has to be alternative paths where people can get into learning trades.

ed for people who come here seeking political asylum. Or for people who are here — who are part of the fabric of our society, who our society probably couldn’t function without. If we took everybody who’s undocumented here and got rid of them, our society would

probably break down because we’re so used to having them here.

“They’re members of our workforce. They contribute to our economy.”

Still, that doesn’t mean the border should be a free-for-all, Gillen adds. It’s important to know who is coming in, and ensuring the safety of those already here. But once they do get through that process, everyone should have a chance to contribute.

And then, of course, there’s the one topic that many political observers say might have the biggest impact on who wins control of Congress in the mid terms: abortion.

Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization essentially overturn the 50-year federal precedent that allowed women to end pregnancies.

Gillen says her position couldn’t be more clear: The only people who should be involved in reproductive decisions like this are a woman and her doctor.

“We have to preserve that a woman has the right to make her own health care decisions,” she said. “Look, I have four children. I’ve had complicated preg nancies. This issue hits home for me because I’ve had a lot of issues with pregnancies in my life. And I can tell you who had no business weighing in on that — who I am not inviting into my consul tation room with my doctor. And that’s the government.”

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ForMEr HEMpstEAd towN supervisor Laura Gillen sits down to share her views as a congressional candidate with Herald Community Newspaper reporters, including executive editor Michael Hinman. Gillen faces Anthony D’Esposito for the 4th Congressional District seat in November.

Israel leaves a record of long-term service

treasurer (2007-09), trustee (2009-13) and police commissioner (2011-12), and then succeeded Susan Schlaff as mayor in 2013.

Israel and the board of trustees helped to create an online presence for a village with a population of just over 800. To help ensure the safety of its residents, whose median family income is just under $190,00 per year, license plate reader cam eras connected to the Nassau County Police Department were installed around the village, the NCPD’s 4th Precinct con ducts security patrols and there are video cameras as well.

Israel also listed Woodsburgh’s “fiscal ly sound” budgets and no tax increases in eight out of nine years as accomplish ments of his administration, along with the repaving of village roads, the imple mentation of a tax billing and collection program, the updating of a majority of the village office systems and policies and the installation of a resident emergency notification system.

“I love the action and responsibility of the position,” Israel said of being mayor, “the interaction with my team, with my staff and fellow residents. I was always a very hands-on mayor, and liked to be involved in the details of running a municipality.”

Applying that outlook to charitable organizations, Israel is currently a South Shore board member of the UJA-Federa tion of NY, a board member of Communi

ty Chest South Shore and an advisory board member of the Nassau County Police Foundation, all since 2012. He has been a member of the Winthrop Universi ty Hospital Board of Regents since 2013, and the hospital’s board of directors since 2014.

“I want to always play an active role in improving where I live and give back to

the community,” he said.

His tenure as mayor has not always been smooth sailing. For the past five and a half years, the village has been entan gled in issues with the Woodmere Club, from its sale to developers Efrem Gersz berg and Robert Weiss, to the closing of the community landmark, to the various lawsuits that have resulted.

“I have the utmost respect for mayor Israel,” Gerszberg wrote in an email.

“Over the past five years there have been times that mayor Israel had to take adver sarial position in support of the interests of his constituents. Nevertheless, he has acted as a gentleman who respects all peo ple, even those opposed to his position.”

That respect also extends to the remaining village board members, who acted on Israel’s recommendation that Trustee Jake Harman, who was serving as deputy mayor, be appointed mayor.

“We ran together 10 years ago, and the last several terms have worked closely — nobody’s heart is (more) in the right place or dedicated,” Harman said. “I’m sorry to see him go. He has a unique ability to lis ten to you and considers everything.”

Harman and Trustees Alan Hirmes and Shira Hoschander now have the job of appointing someone to the board. “We’ll have some deliberations,” Harman said.

“There are several qualified individu als that would be welcomed additions.”

Though he is now living on the North Shore, Israel, who is married and has two grown children, will remain involved in village affairs, and is upbeat about its future. “I am very optimistic about Woodsburgh despite the controver sy of development,” he said, “and confi dent that this, too, will work out to the betterment of Woodsburgh and the sur rounding community.”

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one-man show returns, showcasing his seasons of love and loss

By Michael Hinman

hrough the late, great Jonathan Larson, we learned how much can happen over the course of 525,600 minutes. So, one can only imagine what Anthony Rapp must have been up to over the past 4,730,400 minutes, when the actor and singer last performed on the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center stage.

We’ll find out Sunday, Oct. 16, when Rapp returns, ready to bring his memoir, “Without You,” to life at the very school Larson once attended.

It’s a story that begins in 1994. Although he’d already made a name for himself as a teen actor in film hits like “Adventures in Babysitting” and “Dazed and Confused,” Rapp found himself making ends meet working at Starbucks when he got a chance to audition for a rather unusual play.

It was a modern take of “La Bohème” called “Rent”— and it would change Rapp’s life forever. With a little help from R.E.M.’s “Losing My Religion,” Rapp won the role of struggling filmmaker Mark Cohen squatting in an apartment with his friends in East Village’s Alphabet City.

But Larson would die suddenly just shy of his 36th birthday — when “Rent” was about to begin Off-Broadway previews. It turned Rapp’s world upside-down.

“Sometimes, we would talk to each other,” Rapp later told NPR’s Jeff Lunden. “But sometimes, we would just sit in silence and shock and, like, there was sort of nothing to say. We would cry.”

Rapp would finally find the words in his 2006 memoir “Without You,” that not only detailed those early days on the “Rent” stage, but also shares his grief over losing his mother, Mary Lee Rapp, from breast cancer a year after Larson’s death. Never forgetting his ties to the stage, Rapp turned the book into a one-man show not long after, mixing songs from “Rent” along with some of his own musical creations.

“Without You” feels more personal than one might expect from such a production, but that’s because it is personal. It took Rapp years to perfect the book it’s based on simply because of how personal the material is.

Even the title has special meaning, pulled straight from the “Rent” score. Because without you, the ground thaws. The flowers bloom. The breeze warms. Yet, “life goes on, but I’m gone. ‘Cause I die, without you.”

Rapp has resurrected his show from time to time, and brings it to Larson’s alma mater on the very stages he himself had performed while a student there. Larson’s presence is still felt to this day, especially with Adelphi’s annual Larson Legacy Concert Series, which features many of the recipients of Jonathan Larson Grants from American Theatre Wing.

Those winners have included future Pulitzer Prize winner Michael R. Jackson, as well as Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, who created “Dear Evan Hansen” and the music for the Hugh Jackman film “The Greatest Showman.”

But Sunday, it will be a bit of a quieter affair, even with a five-piece band.

“It’s like holding up a mirror to the experience of what it means to be alive,” Rapp told Playbill’s Raven Brunner earlier this year. “In everyone’s case, at some point or other, you’re going to lose someone very close to you. It’s not just a piece of sorrow. It’s also a piece of joy and love — and connection.”

Anthony Rapp takes the stage at the Adelphi Performing Arts Center in Garden City, Sunday, Oct. 16, at 2 p.m. For tickets, use promo code “Herald5” to get a $5 discount.

Jeff Beck is joined by Johnny Depp on his current tour. Depp and Beck will highlight songs from their newly released musical collaboration, ‘18,’ which debuted at No. 10 on both the Billboard Top Albums and Top Current Albums charts. This marked the first top 10 for both Beck and Depp on the 31-yearold Top Album sales chart. The legendary guitarist found a kindred spirit in the actor-musician when the two met in 2016. They bonded quickly over cars and guitars and spent most of their time together trying to make each other laugh. At the same time, Beck’s appreciation grew for Depp’s serious songwriting skills and his ear for music. That talent and their chemistry convinced Beck they should make an album together. Depp agreed and they started in 2019.

Friday and Saturday, Oct. 1415, 8 p.m. $149.50, $99.50, $79.50, $59.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000, Ticktmaster. com or ParamountNY.com.

Scottish Chamber Orchestra

From re-imagining the classical masters and romantic greats, to sharing contemporary commissions, the world-class musicians of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra are passionate about playing: and with inspirational young conductor Maxim Emelyanychev at the helm, these live performances are anything but predictable. The SCO is joined by superstar Scottish violin virtuoso and long-time collaborator, Nicola Benedetti, who will delight the audience with Bruch’s everpopular violin concerto, when the renowned orchestra visits Long Island on its 10-day U.S. tour. Their program also includes Anna Clyne’s Beethoven-inspired work, ‘Stride,’ and Mendelssohn’s evocative ‘Scottish Symphony,’ inspired by the composer’s travels around Scotland.

Sunday, Oct. 16, 4 p.m. $79, $59, $44. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, C.W. Post Campus, Route 25A, Brookville. (516) 299-3100 or TillesCenter.org.

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Art exhibit

The art of Linda Louis will be on exhibit through Nov. 3 in the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library gallery, 1125 Broadway, Hewlett. Louis’s work has been handled by three New York City galleries, hangs in many private and public collections and been featured in the New York Times. She was chosen as a featured artist by the National Endowment for the Arts 50th.

Author talk

Linda Eder

The versatile songstress-musical theater star brings her powerful voice to NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury, for her latest cabaret turn, Friday, Oct. 28, 8 p.m. A best-selling recording artist with 14 solo albums to her credit, Eder brings a diverse repertoire spanning Broadway, standards, pop, country, and jazz. When Eder performs live in concert, audiences are awed by the ease of her transitions between genres, effortlessly displaying the full range of her incredible vocal gifts. For information/tickets, visit TheTheatreAtWestbury.com or LiveNation.com or call (516) 247-5200.

On exhibit

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

Meet journalist Joe Calderone, author of “Don’t Look Back,” a thriller that takes readers into the hearts and minds of a FDNY family who lost their son during 9/11, and set out on a mission to fnd out what really happened to him and the other 342 frefghters who perished, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 6-9 p.m. Hosted by Tony Cancellieri and Mike Sapralcone, at the Coral House, 70 Milburn Ave., Baldwin. For information, call (516) 672-3205.

Oct. 24

Village meeting

The board of trustees for the Village of Hewlett Bay Park will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, Oct. 24 , at 6 p.m., in Village Hall, 30 Piermont Ave., Hewlett.

Hewlett Neck meets

Hewlett Neck village will hold its monthly board meeting on Monday, Oct. 25, 5 p.m., in Village Hall, 30 Piermont Ave., Hewlett.

Game Day

Enjoy an afternoon of a boutique, games, lunch and raffles as the National Council of Jewish Women-Peninsula

Sections holds a fall game day at the Atrium at Sunny Atlantic Beach Club, on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 2035 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach.

Cost $65 per person. Call (516) 569-3660 for reservations.

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Art talk

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Riley II, PhD, for a Director’s Seminar, Tuesday, Nov. 1, 4 p.m.

He’ll discuss “The Persistence of Surrealism,” which highlights the drama and poetry of the Surrealist movement, along with masterworks of painting and sculpture. Participation is limited; registration required.

Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Defensive Driving

On Halloween do not be cared to drive. Sign up for the defensive driving course with Morris Wargon, Monday, Oct. 31 at 7 p.m., at the Gural JCC, 207 Grove Ave., Cedarhurst.

Earn 10 percent of liability, PIP and collision insurance on all your vehicles for up to three and have up to four points removed from driving record. $65 fee. To register, email rachayle.deutsch@ guraljcc.org or call (516) 5696733 Ext. 222.

Rock Hall Country Fair

Visit the 36th annual Rock Hall Country Fair at Rock Hall Museum, 199 Broadway, Lawrence, on Saturday, Sunday, Oct. 22 and 23, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Bob Stump Band will perform American and bluegrass music, colonial historians will take you back in time, children can roam through a pumpkin patch and make their own scarecrow, and there will be an animal farm, pony rides, crafts and food vendors.

Splish Splash… Animal Baths

Fall Fair

Roam in the pumpkin patch, taste the food and take part in the festivities of the fair on the grounds of Trinity-St. John’s Church, 1142 Broadway, Hewlett on Sunday, Oct. 2, beginning after the noon service through 3 p.m.

Oct. 29

Class of 1970 reunion

The Lawrence High School class of 1970 holds its 50th anniversary reunion, Saturday, , 7 to 11 p.m., in the Atrium of Sunny Atlantic Beach Club in Atlantic Beach. Dinner and open bar is $95 per person. Checks can be sent to Richard Nasoff, 591 W Merrick Road, Valley Stream, NY 11580. Venmo @Mark-Caruso-25, security code is 5415. Zelle is (917) 6995415, also to Caruso. RSVP to LawrenceHS1970@gmail.com.

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Hang out once again with some of Long Island Children’s Museum’s “residents,” Saturday, Oct. 15, noon. Join an animal educator in the Yellow Studio in the Feasts for Beasts Gallery to learn what goes into the care of LICM’s beloved animals. Observe animal bath time. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

Shop for locally produced food delivered through Cornell Cooperative Extension Nassau at the Five Towns Community Center, 270 Lawrence Ave., Lawrence, every Tuesday though October from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Cash, debit/ credit, SNAP/EBT and FMNP accepted. For Updates and cancellation, call (516) 8322591 ext. 22.

Blakeman reluctantly supports ‘safe zones’

By MICHAEL MALASZCZYK mmalaszczyk@liherald.com

The U.S. Supreme Court has weighed in on a number of controversial topics as of late. But while a lot of attention is paid to the overturn of Roe v. Wade, another salient issue has seemingly been overshad owed: gun rights.

The court ruled last summer to expand access to concealed carry permits in a case originating here in New York, declaring unconstitutional laws they say could impede on Second Amendment rights like people being required to show prop er cause before they could carry a gun in public.

This latest case — New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen — loosened restrictions on concealed carry permits, ruling that both the Second and 14th amendments guarantee the rights to carry firearms publicly.

But Gov. Kathy Hochul and state law makers responded to that ruling with new laws requiring permit renewals, firearm safety training courses, and most of all, the creation of “safe zones” — places where firearms are not permitted at all.

Here in Nassau County, Bruce Blake man says he’ll enforce laws, but only until they are ruled unconstitutional.

“We are very concerned about the restrictions that might make law-abiding citizens who choose to carry into crimi nals,” the county executive told reporters

during a news conference last week.

“You can’t carry in government build ings. You can’t carry in places of worship. We have churches, synagogues and mosques in Nassau County where lawabiding citizens want guns for their own safety and the safety of their religious institutions.”

Blakeman believes the state’s new laws

won’t stop dangerous individuals from car rying and using illegal guns, but rather will stop ordinary people to legally carry them.

Yet, Blakeman says he’s also not for a completely unrestricted Second Amend ment, either.

“We would do background checks, regardless of what the state law requires,”

the Republican said, if such actions were left strictly up to local governments. “We certainly want to see if someone has a pro pensity for criminality or violence. We would do social media checks as well.”

But not everyone inside the county gov ernment agrees with Blakeman’s stance. County Legislator Kevan Abrahams praised Hochul’s new law, saying it pro tects anyone who doesn’t want to be near guns in public spaces. The Democrat also believes it makes the job of police easier.

“I don’t think anyone is infringing on anyone’s Second Amendment rights,” the minority caucus leader said. “The Supreme Court just allowed them to enhance those rights. The state law is just saying that there should be safe zones, where I couldn’t imagine why anyone would want to bring a gun unless their goal was to inflict harm.”

Abrahams named churches, malls and parks as places where he couldn’t imagine the need for a gun, and added he trusts law enforcement’s ability to protect the public from danger in those kinds of places.

“Removing safe zones makes the police’s job, which is already one of the toughest jobs in the country, even harder,” Abrahams said. “The safe zone legislation is, to me, just common sense.”

A federal judge last week put a tempo rary halt on the law — including a part it that would ban weapons in New York City’s Times Square — while legal chal lenges to that legislation proceed.

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Homecoming, college, events, oh my!

Are you ready for some football? With Homecoming just around the corner everything is full steam ahead! With Lawrence’s Senior Class Government kicking off the month of October with Breast Cancer Awareness Pins and donuts.

Along with Senior Class, SGA is super excited for Blue, Gold and White Day! This year SGA wants to focus on the idea of bringing together the classes of 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026.

This event will take place during spirit week to ensure the uplifting of spirit before homecoming. It is safe to say that we are truly “All In This Together.”

We are excited to see what our football team has in store for Homecoming, Oct. 29, 2022, under the direction of head foot ball coach Patrick Palleschi and captains Jackson Mondesir, Jah-King King, Kody Kirchner, and Zaire Garraway.

“We don’t give up easily, we try our best each and every time we step out on the field to fulfill the legacy that Lawrence has kept all of these years,” Mondesir said, “down to the coaches and even some of the parents.”

As September ended and October began not only is the season changing but also so are the mindsets of Lawrence’s seniors.

The idea of college is taking a toll on

Day of the Girl noted

Two Hewlett High School students were honored and the audience that gathered at the Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre heard from author Talia Carner at the National Council of Jew ish Women-Peninsula Section event on Sept. 30.

Sophia Gilleeny and Benjamin Tsukerman, serving as student advo cates, were recognized for having written letters to elected officials for them to pro claim Oct. 11 the Day of Girl.

Day of the Girl, which is marked across the globe, aims to promote the empowerment of girls everywhere and advocate for them to attain basic rights such as bodily autonomy and education.

Carner spoke about the more than 150,000 Jewish girls who left Europe in the late 19th century and the early 1900s to flee pogroms, poverty and strife, and dreamed of America, but fell to the false promises of marriages and jobs by the Zwi Migdal.

A legal traffickers union, the Zwi Migdal operated with impunity across South America for 70 years and faced the women into prostitution. In her book, “The Third Daughter,” Carner revealed how the Jewish community shunned these women. She also spoke on what could be done today to help abolish mod ern human enslavement.

the seniors due to college application deadlines, FAFSA, college tours, etc, but the process has become seemingly effort less with the help of guidance counselors; Jaclyn Liebowitz, Brian Donaghy, Jon Diamond, Karen Staller, Stephanie Paz and even our 12th grade assistant princi pal, Andrew Schiavo.

In the last two weeks the staff of Law rence High School had made it possible for Hofstra University and Molly Univer sity to visit our amazing campus.

I am proud to say that this year it has become apparent that going to college isn’t the only way to succeed and I feel that the teachers and staff communicate

that well.

Along with seasonal changes comes holidays. Lawrence’s annual Safe Trick or Treat is coming up, Oct. 26. All students are welcome to volunteer their time deco rating rooms, running candy, getting dressed up, etc.

Community Service has become a tra dition of Lawrence High and an impor tance of Gammy’s Pantry located at the Five Towns Community Center. Gammy’s Pantry will be hosting its annual Trunk or Treat and Fall Festival at the end Octo ber as well. This is just a very exciting time for Lawrence overall!

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No worries for students at ECC

Inspired by reading the book “Silly Billy” by Anthony Browner, students at the Lawrence Early Childhood Center cre ated Worry Dolls that originate with art ists from Guatemala as they learned about Hispanic culture, history, language and the contributions Hispanic people have made in the United States in celebra tion of National Hispanic Heritage Month.

“Our young learners had a terrific time learning about Worry Dolls and cre ating their own. Part of our goal with social-emotional learning at our school is to teach important social skills to develop

our students’ emotional intelligence,” Kathleen Graham, principal of Early Childhood Center and director of Special Programs, said in a news release. “His panic Heritage Month is also another great opportunity for our school to affirm and demonstrate our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity for all of our students, staff, and community as we are a cultural mosaic here in Lawrence!”

According to legend, the Mayan people believed that when you tell your worries to the doll and place the doll under a pil low at night, in the morning the worries disappear.

MEET THE 2022 AWARD WINNERS

SPECIAL AWARDS

Philanthropic Family of the Year

The Bruderman Family of Companies

Legacy Award

GSE Dynamics, Inc.

Richner Community Award

Huntington Learning Center

Multi-Generation Award

Iavarone Brothers

76+ EMPLOYEES

Arrow Linen Supply Company, Inc.

ClearVision Optical

Lessing’s Hospitality Group

Maple Lanes RVC

The Heritage Club at Bethpage Farmingdale, New York

RichnerLIVE and Herald Community Newspapers will celebrate family-owned businesses that are successful, giving back and moving Long Island forward.

Nunzi’s & Empire Nutrition Patrizia’s

Rolling River Day Camp

Stew Leonard’s Sunny Atlantic Beach Club

21-75 EMPLOYEES

Aboff’s Paints

AMC Transfer Inc.

Bileddo’s Keyfood Marketplace

Bell’s Brooklyn Bagels

Dirty Tacos + Tequila

Good Old Gold

John’s Crazy Socks

The K9 Shop

Marcor Construction, Inc.

Paraco Gas

Tebbens Steel

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After reading “Silly Billy, “ the stu dents were able to better understand the concept of a Worry Doll and their emo tional significance. Families were encour aged to speak with their children about what worries them, and who they can speak to when they are feeling worried.

“I am incredibly proud of our young students and to see their interest in learn ing about the Hispanic culture, David Lichtenstein, an Early Childhood Center art teacher said in the release. “Students are learning and celebrating through a variety of ways including instructional lessons in their classrooms with their teachers about Hispanic individuals who have made an impact on our history.”

— Jeffrey Bessen

1-20 EMPLOYEES

A&C Pest Management

BeachFIT Training

Bay Harbour Insurance Agency, Inc.

Beta Abstract LLC

C&L Plumbing Supply Inc. College 101 Resource Center Charles Krull & Son, Inc.

Plumbing & Heating The Louise Pitlake Power Team at Douglas Elliman Real Estate Hart & Soul Inc.

Performing Arts and Dance School

Harry Katz Carpet One Floor & Home Herb & Olive Marketa HoodSkulls® KeepFit by Keisha La Strada Montana Brothers My Gym

Rockville Centre Auto Repair Otto’s Sea Grill

SVS Fine Jewelry Towers Funeral Home, Inc. The Zweig Law Firm P.C.

ICARE is off to a flying start

Established in May and celebrated with an official launch party last month, Episco pal Health Services Inc.’s St. John’s ICARE Foundation has already racked up an impressive resume of accomplishments. Episcopal Health Services operates St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway.

ICARE (innovation, compassion, Respect, empathy) raised $20,000 for a new GE Giraffe incubator care station and $20,000 for four GE Billi soft phototherapy systems through the Giving Tuesdays cam paigns. The foundation gathered $100,00 for the hospital’s labor and delivery project and $120,000 for equipment at the newly opened Margaret O. Carpenter Women’s Health Center through the golf tournaments.

Through the Covod-19 emergency fun $10,00, in-kind donations of food, personal protective equipment and comfort items were collected for a recharge room for St. John’s health care “heroes.” More than $400,000 in private grant money was obtained to support projects, including Telehealth and the new mobile health unit.

More than 3,000 holiday toys for chil dren, 2,000 school backpacks and more than 1,000 baby bags for new mothers and holi day gifts for over 100 families were distrib uted through the Adopt-a-Family program.

proceeds will be donated to a local charity.

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS

“The ICARE Foundation will both enhance and focus our fundraising efforts so we can maximize the value of our dona tions and ensure that we are providing aid and services to those that need it most,”

Renee Hastick-Motes, ICARE’s president said in a news release.

A launch party cocktail reception with 200 guests was held at the Rockaway Hotel on Sept. 29 to toast the newly created foun dation.

Courtesy Lawrence schools Lawrence earLy chiLdhood Center centers, Everett Levy, left, Roy Rodriguez Bustillo and Olivia Hernandez Bermudez, with their Worry Dolls.

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR PUBLIC NOTICE TO BIDDERS

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

THAT sealed proposals will be received by the Village Clerk of the Incorporated Village of Hewlett Harbor on October 25, 2022, at 11AM prevailing time at the Village Hall, 449 Pepperidge Road, Hewlett Harbor, New York, at which time they will be publicly opened and read, and the contract awarded as soon thereafter as practicable for: 2022 Road Improvement Project consisting of milling, paving, curbing and all other appurtenances and incidentals necessary for the satisfactory completion of the work on Schenck Lane:

From East Rockaway Road to Everit Avenue “ Schenck Circle

North “ Schenck Circle

South “ Schenck Circle

West

The Contract Documents and Specifcations can be examined at the Offce of the Village Clerk at the Village Hall, 449 Pepperidge Road, Hewlett Harbor, New York on or after October 17, 2022, between the hours of 10AM and 2PM prevailing time, Monday through Friday, except on holidays. Bid proposal sheets may be obtained upon payment of $50.00 payable to the Incorporated Village of Hewlett Harbor, which will be refunded if Contract and Specifcations are returned in good condition within thirty (30) days after the award of the contract. Each bid must be accompanied by a certifed check, bank check or bid bond payable to the Incorporated Village of Hewlett Harbor in the amount of fve (5%) percent of the gross amount of the bid. All proposals must be upon forms furnished by the undersigned and any other will be rejected.

The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES of the Incorporated Village of Hewlett Harbor, New York.

Michael Ryder Village Clerk 134656

LEGAL NOTICE

INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF LAWRENCE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that there will be a Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Lawrence, at Lawrence Village Hall, 196 Central

Avenue, Lawrence, New York 11559, on the 27th day of October 2022, at 8:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard on all meeting matters at the place and time aforesaid. If anyone needs special accommodations for a disability, such person should contact the Village Clerk at least 5 days before the meeting.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the requirements of the Open Meetings Law of the State of New York, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Lawrence will convene in public meeting at the place and time aforesaid for the purpose of conducting an organizational meeting where general business will be conducted.

Dated: October 12, 2022

By Order of the Board of Trustees

Village of Lawrence, NY Ronald Goldman Village Clerk/Treasurer 134655

LEGAL NOTICE

Village of Lawrence Legal Notice

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Appeals of the Incorporated Village of Lawrence will hold a work session beginning at 6:45 P.M. followed by a public meeting on October 26, 2022 at the Lawrence Village Hall 196 Central Ave Lawrence, New York 11559 beginning at 7:30 P.M. to conduct the following Public Hearings and to attend to such other matters as may properly come before the Board:

“

Levitin, 189 Wildacre Ave - Section 212-12.1 Schedule Dimensional Regulations states, the maximum building coverage for a lot size of 16,696 sq. ft. in area is 3,448 sq. ft.

“

Wittow, 206 Seagirt Ave - Section 212-23.H (1) of the Code of the Village of Lawrence states, one parking space shall be provided for each 200 sq. ft. Section 212-23.F of the Code of the Village of Lawrence states, the minimum side yard setback for a building in Business District K is 5 ft.

“ Fuchs, 18 Lord Ave - Section 212-12.1 Schedule of Dimensional Regulations states, the maximum building coverage for a lot size of 16,661 sq. ft. in area is 3,444 sq. ft.

Section 212-12.1, Schedule of Dimensional Regulations states, the maximum surface coverage for a lot size 16,661 sq. ft. in an area is 5,875 sq. ft. Section 212-12.1, Schedule of Dimensional Regulations states, the minimum rear yard setback for a lot size of 16,661 sq. ft. is 40 ft.

Section 212-12.1

Schedule of Dimensional Regulations states, the maximum rear yard height/setback ratio for a lot size of 16,661 sq. ft. in an area is 0.55.

“ Mandel, 32

Rosalind Pl. - Section 212-12.1 of the Schedule of Dimensional Regulations states the maximum building coverage for a lot size of 13,024 sq. ft. in area is 3117 sq. ft. Section 212-12.1 of the Schedule of Dimensional Regulations states the minimum front yard setback for a building on a lot sized 13,042 is 30 feet.

“ Gamzeh, 10 Wentworth Pl.- Section 212-12.1 of the Schedule of Dimensional Regulations states the maximum building coverage for a lot size of 13,024 sq. ft. in area is 3117 sq. ft. Section 212-12.1 of the Schedule of Dimensional Regulations states the minimum front yard setback for a building on a lot sized 13,042 is 30 feet. Section 212-12.1 of the Schedule Dimensional Regulations states, the minimum aggregate yard setback for a lot size of 13,024 ft. is 35 ft. Section 212-38.B (4) of the Village Code states, in a Residence C-1 District the minimum street side setback is 19 ft. Section 212-12.1 Schedule of Dimensions states, the maximum front yard height/setback ratio for a building on a lot sized 13,042 square feet is 0.74. Section 212-48.C of the Village Code states, in a Residence District B the minimum rear yard setback for pool is 20 ft.

The order in which the listed applications are heard shall be determined the night of the meeting.

The applications and accompanying exhibits are on fle and may be inspected at the Village Offce during normal business hours between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. If anyone needs special accommodations for a disability, such person should contact the Village Clerk at least 5 days before the hearing.

All interested parties will have the opportunity to be heard

By Order of the Board of Appeals

Lloyd Keilson

Chairman

Dated: October 5, 2022 134654

LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Zoning Appeals of the Incorporated Village of Hewlett Harbor will hold a public hearing via ZOOM on October 27, 2022 at 7:00pm. All residents and professionals wishing to attend are directed to contact Village Hall at 516-374-3806 for further

ZOOM information/instruction or visit our website at www.hewlettharbor.org.

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

Continuation…Mr. Igor Kanfer 1298 Auerbach Avenue Hewlett harbor, NY 11557, is requesting to maintain rear yard pavers. Applicant requests relief from Village Zoning Code 145-19. Village zoning Code 145-19 states: The maximum permitted building lot coverage in a residential “B” district is 30%. Applicant is requesting a 59.2% lot coverage.

Mr. Stanley Aronov 207 Everit Avenue Hewlett Harbor, NY 11557, is requesting to build a new one family home, inground pool, pool cabana, terrace and detached 3 car garage.

Applicant requests relief from Village Zoning Code 145-19 and Village zoning code 145-19. Village zoning Code 145-19 states: The maximum permitted building lot coverage in a residential “A” district is 25%. Applicant is requesting a 30.5% lot coverage. Village zoning Code 145-19 states: The maximum permitted front yard surface coverage in a residential “A” district is 18%. Applicant is requesting a 29.5% front yard surface coverage.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS STEVEN GOLD, CHAIRMAN ZONING BOARD MICHAEL RYDER Village Clerk

Dated: Hewlett Harbor, New York October 5, 2022 134652

erected, situate, lying and being at Woodmere, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

Premises known as 181 Combs Ave, Woodmere, NY 11598-1455.

(Section: 41, Block: 14, Lot: 159)

Approximate amount of lien $705,005.49 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 005941/2012. Matthew R. Gorman, Esq., Referee. Stein, Wiener & Roth LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 1400 Old Country Road, Suite 315 Westbury, NY 11590

Tel. 516-742-1212

HITTELMAN-69398

Dated: September 7, 2022

During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of 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. 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. 134463

LEGAL NOTICE

November 16, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 345 GRAND CENTRAL PLACE, INWOOD, NY 11096: Section 40, Block 157, Lot 11: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index # 608087/2018. Melvin Roth, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 134664

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY CARISBROOK ASSET HOLDING TRUST, Plaintiff against EDUARDO B. LEITE A/K/A E.B. LEITE, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Schiller, Knapp, Lefkowitz & Hertzel, LLP, 15 Cornell Road, Latham, NY 12110.

19 Policies and the Nassau County Foreclosure Auction Rules and Procedures. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing.

Janine T. Lynam, Esq., Referee 16-12233 134198

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU

WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR CARLSBAD FUNDING MORTGAGE TRUST, V.

FRANK CIACCIO A/K/A FRANCESCO CIACCIO, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

AS TRUSTEE FOR WELLS FARGO ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-15, Plaintiff - against - STEVEN HITTELMAN, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on March 1, 2018. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 “Rain or Shine” on the 3rd day of November, 2022 at 4:00 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land with the buildings and improvements thereon

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF NASSAU FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, V. SHARON PELEG, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated October 8, 2019, and entered in the Offce of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is the Plaintiff and SHARON PELEG, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered December 17, 2018, and Amended on July 26, 2022 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 October 26, 2022 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 110 Cedar Road, Inwood, NY 11096 and Baywater Boulevard, Lawrence, NY 11559 a/k/a Bayswater Boulevard, Inwood, NY 11096. Sec 40 Block 125 Lot 38 & 39 and Sec 40 Block 125 Lot 144. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Inwood, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $797,826.21 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index No 010238/2015.

The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated April 16, 2018, and entered in the Offce of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR CARLSBAD FUNDING MORTGAGE TRUST is the Plaintiff and FRANK CIACCIO A/K/A FRANCESCO CIACCIO, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on October 25, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 594 DIANE PL, NORTH WOODMERE, NY 11581: Section 39, Block 596, Lot 2:

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT VALLEY STREAM, IN THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU, AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment Index # 015491/2012. John P. Clarke, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST INC. ASSETBACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FX1, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, Plaintiffagainst- TAGEWATTIE NANDALALL, SEWNARINE SAWH, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated December 11, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on November 2, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being at Lawrence, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, bounded and described as follows:

BEGINNING at a point on the easterly side of Lawrence Avenue, distant 161.52 feet northerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the easterly side of Lawrence Avenue with the northerly side of Spring Street; being a plot 128.71 feet by 50 feet by 108.75 feet by 53.84 feet. Section 40 Block 32 Lot 113. All bidders must wear a face mask/shield at all times and social distancing must be observed by all bidders at all times. Bidders who do not comply with the face mask and/or the social distancing mandate will be removed from the auction.

Said premises known as 280 LAWRENCE AVENUE, LAWRENCE, NY Approximate amount of lien $629,669.70 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fled Judgment and Terms of Sale.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Index Number 10770/2014.

RALPH MADALENA, ESQ., Referee David A. Gallo & Associates LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 47 Hillside Avenue, 2nd Floor, Manhasset, NY 11030

VALLEY STREAM UFSD 30

Seeking Candidates for the Following Positions starting Immediately:

Clerk Typist - (12-Month Position)

Technology Office - 7:45 am- 4:15 pm Salary: $39,633-$46,087

This position is a provisional position and will require the selected candidate to take and receive a reachable score on the next scheduled Clerk Typist I exam given by the Nassau County Civil Service.

Teacher Aide -10 Months 8 am to 3 pm | 5 days a week $19,776-$24,894

of HS Required or Equivalent*

Those interested will be required to comply with Nassau County Civil Service & NYS fingerprinting requirements.

Part-Time School Monitor -10 Months

11 am to 1 pm | 5 days a week $15.45 per hour

Those interested will be required to comply with Nassau County Civil Service & NYS fingerprinting requirements.

Interested candidates should email, fax, or send a letter of interest and resume to the VS 30 Human Resources Department, 150 Washington Avenue, Valley Stream, NY 11580 or email: HumanResources@vs30.org

EMPLOYMENT

ADMINISTRATIVE

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

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

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

ASSISTANT TEACHER/ PRESCHOOL: Monday- Friday. H.S. Diploma. Salary Commensurate With Experience. Far Rockaway. Contact Lynn 718-327-1141 Or Email Resume rhccclynn@hotmail.com

CUSTODIAN FT/ PT Needed For Preschool in Far Rockaway. Salary/ $15 Hr. Call Lynn 718-327-1141 Or Email Resume rhccclynn@hotmail.com

CIRCULATION ASSOCIATE Full Time/Part Time Richner Communications, publisher of Herald community newspapers has an excellent opportunity for a FT/PT Customer Service Clerk in our busy Circulation Department. Basic customer service and administrative responsibilities include: heavy computer work, answering phones, making phone calls, entering orders, faxing, filing, etc. STRONG knowledge of EXCEL a must! Knowledge of DATABASE maintenance or postal regulations a big plus. Qualified Candidates must be computer literate, able to multitask, dependable, reliable, organized, energetic, detail orientated and able to work well under deadlines. For consideration, please send resume & salary requirements to: careers@liherald.com

COMPANIONS

P/T and F/T

With Elderly - PCA Experience Required All Hours Available CALL AGENCY 516-328-7126

Lynbrook Public Schools is Hosting a Job Fair!

Come join the Lynbrook family!

Lynbrook School District

hosting an in-person Job Fair on October 15,

OPEN POSITIONS

SUBSTITUTES

to complete an application

for on-the-spot

CUSTOMER SERVICE FT-PT

Kevin Dignam State Farm Insurance Agency

Customer Service And Sales Must Obtain Required License Great Growth Potential! email resume to: kevin@kevindignam.com

DRIVERS WANTED

Full Time and Part Time Positions Available! Busy Print Shop in Garden City is Hiring Immediately for Full Time and Part Time Drivers. Must Have a Clean License and BoxTruck Driving Experience. Hours Vary, Night Availability is a Must. Please Email Resume to ehecker@liherald.com or Call (516)569-4000 x239

DRIVING INSTRUCTORS

WANTED

Will Certify And Train HS Diploma

NYS License Clean 3 Years Call 516-731-3000

be

please

EDITOR/REPORTER

The award-winning Herald Community Newspapers group, covering Nassau County's North and South Shores with hard-hitting news stories and gracefully written features, seeks a motivated, energetic and creative editor/reporter to join our dynamic (and awesome) team! This education and general assignment reporting position offers a unique experience to learn from some of the best in the business. Historically, reporters who have launched their careers with us have gone on to The New York Times, Newsweek, Newsday, the New York Daily News, New York Post, CNN, BBC, NBC News and The Daily Mail, among many others. We look for excellent writers who are eager to learn, enhance their skills, and become well-established and respected journalists in our industry. To apply: Send a brief summary in the form of a cover letter describing your career goals and what strengths you can bring to our newsroom, along with a resume and three writing samples to mhinman@riverdalepress.com

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

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

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

MEDICAL ASSISTANT FT Pulmonary Office. Lawrence And Rockville Centre. Experienced Preferred. Vital Signs, Patient Care, Phone Work, File And Prepare Charts. Pulmonary Function Studies A Plus. Email Resume To: southshore360@gmail.com Or Call 516-569-6966

MUSIC TEACHERS: PIANO, GUITAR, Voice,Violin, All. Kathryn Brickell Music. www.music-instruction.com Call 800-285-5732; Text 516-729-1961

OUTSIDE SALES

Richner Communications, One of the Fastest Growing Media, Event and Communications Companies on Long Island is Seeking a Sales/Marketing Candidate to Sell our Print Media Products and our Digital, Events, Sponsorships. Salary, Commission, Eligible for Health Benefits, 401k and Paid Time Off.

Consider Part Time.

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

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

resumes or contact info to careers@liherald.com

Homes

Priced To Sell!

An Impeccably maintained Splanch that has been beautifully updated! This spectacular house boasts 4 fabulous bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1 half bath, master bedroom with suite and gleaming hard wood floors. There is also a new eat-in-kitchen with top of line appliances, a formal dining room and a den with wood burning fireplace. The elegant family room is beautiful and has a vaulted ceiling with recessed lighting. This home has central air conditioning, full finished basement, 2 zone gas heating, 1 car garage and a large fenced in yard. Must see! Asking $699,000

AUTO MECHANICS TEACHER (1.0 FTE)

Career and Technical Education Center

Mechanical Repair (including Heavy Equipment Repair) 7–12, 2+ years verified experience

teacher, and relationships with

an Auto Mechanic tradesperson

experts/employers

with secondary student populations and classroom technology is preferred

As per contract

apply, submit a letter of interest and resume to Mr.

BARBERING TEACHER (.5 FTE)

Joseph M. Barry Technical Education Center (In-District Programs)

Teach

Situations

REAL ESTATE

Open Houses

EAST

HEWLETT

Open Houses

HEWLETT

Prop. Main Floor Primary Ste. SD#14...$1,799,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299

Apartments For Rent

Timeshares

MoneyTo Lend

Pierre Fritz-Bruno Licensed Sales Person Cell: 516-972-7672 Office: 516-223-2525

CB American Homes 493 Atlantic Ave, Oceanside, NY 11572

Home Sales

Baldwin $510,000

Soper Avenue. Cape. 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. Partial fin ished basement. Eat-in kitchen. Large den/family room and wet bar. First floor master bedroom. Convenient location near schools, transportation, shopping and park.

Taxes: $10,069

Bellmore $670,000

Anthony Avenue. Colonial. 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appli ances. Family room/den with gas fireplace. All large rooms and ample storage. Entertaining-style backyard. Many updates, including Anderson windows.

Taxes: $18,03.82

East Meadow $660,000 Rowehl Drive. Expanded Cape. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Finished basement with wet bar. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and center island. Formal dining room with cathedral ceiling. Den/family room. First floor master bedroom. Paver patio and fire pit. Many updates and extras.

Taxes: $15,541.55

East Rockaway $810,000

Seventh Avenue. Bay Park neighborhood. New Custom Contemporary. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Designer eat-in kitchen with quartz countertops and stainless steel appli ances. Formal dining room. Open concept layout with cre atively designed large rooms. Den/family room with large deck of den. Master bedroom suite with water view balcony. Oversized lot with 133’ bulkhead. Central air conditioning. Convenient location near LIRR.

Franklin Square $726,000

Saint Joseph Place. Colonial. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms. Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen. Formal dining room. Den/family room. Double sized driveway. Backyard basket ball court. Central air conditioning.

Taxes: $7,528

Lynbrook $515,000

Mansfield Place. Cape. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Eat-in kitchen. Spacious formal dining room. Den/family room. Enclosed porch in back.

Taxes: $13,087.68

Oceanside $754,000

Bayfield Boulevard. Split Level. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Den/family room. Security system.

Taxes: $14,318.09

Rockville Centre $999,999

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Q. We own an Airbnb upstate, in an area that has septic tanks and, on occasion, limited water sup ply, especially in a drought, so we turn the faucets off between guests using the place. One of the guests complained that a toilet kept running and that the plumbing made a high-pitched squealing sound. We hear the trickling sound and the squealing in the pipes, but haven’t been able to pinpoint the problem. A handyman came in and got the squealing to stop by adjusting the water pressure, he said. This worked for a short time, but then another guest complained about the same thing. Before we get another plumber, for the third time, can you explain some reasons for why this is happening? It’s frustrating to hear guests complain or ask for a reduction.

A. The first thing I did after reading your question was to go to my own toilets, open the top and examine the mechan ics of the flushing. There are really only a few working parts, and I know from experience, and from talking with plumbers over the years, that the flapper, the rubber stop per that lifts up when you push down on the lever, deteriorates over time and must be replaced. The part is usually under $7, so you can get a couple at a time to save a trip.

When the flapper isn’t dropping correctly onto the ring that it seats on, there’s an improper seal, and that’s why you’ll hear the trickling sound. You should empty the tank of water by flushing, enough to expose the flapper and seating ring so you can check the ring. If it has deteriorated, it has to be carefully pried off. If you feel any resistance, call the plumber, because if you use tools the wrong way to remove the ring, you could crack the ceram ic tank, and you’ll go from a $20 fix to a toilet replacement costing hundreds of dollars.

The squealing sound is partially explained by water pressure, and also by the type of fill valve, the vertical pipe and float that allows water into the tank. Generally speaking, the fill valve also becomes filled with impurities from everyday use, and the float that rises up as the water rises in the tank can be hindered over time. The parts aren’t expensive to replace, and it’s better to have the fill valve replaced than to take the time to try to clean it, try it out, become frustrated by the squealing sound of the water, under pressure, trying to squeeze up through the restricted fill tube, only to have to start over.

I wonder, though, whether you used the services of a real, licensed plumber, since I’ve never known a plumber who flunked out of potty training, and every plumber I know could have told you right away what the problem was. When in doubt, hire a professional. Good luck!

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Hurricanes are the world’s costli est natural disasters, and they’re intensifying because of climate change. Eighty-five percent of all hurricane damage is caused from Category 3, 4 and 5 storms. A hurricane with 150mph winds has the potential to do 250 times the damage of one with 75-mph winds. As the Earth’s climate warms, there has been a substantial increase in the pro portion of Catego ry 4 and 5 storms. And wind isn’t the only problem. The National Oce anic and Atmo spheric Adminis tration projects that the rainfall these storms pro duce will increase by about 15 percent by the end of the 21st century, leading to more disastrous flooding.

When Hurricane Ian slammed Cuba, it was a Category 3 storm, with top winds of 125 mph. The island’s entire power grid col lapsed, leaving people without electricity and trapped in deadly floods. The following day, Ian struck the west coast of Florida with even more destructive force, having picked up strength from warmer ocean water. The Caribbean Sea is now about 1.8

degrees Fahrenheit warmer than in the past. On Sept. 28, Ian was a Category 4 storm, with winds reaching 150 mph, just below Category 5. In the past 30 years, only two Category 5 hurricanes had made land fall in the U.S.

Meteorologists report that before it hit Cuba, Ian became 67 percent stronger in under 22 hours, and it was further turbocharged as it headed from Cuba to Florida.

It was one of 30 Atlantic tropical storms since 2017 that gained so much destruc tive power in less than a day. Climatologists predict that this phenomenon will become more frequent as the oceans and the Earth contin ue to warm.

According to University of Albany hur ricane scientist Kristen Corbosiero, “This season could be a harbinger of sorts of what is to come.” Over the past 10 years, there were about 25 percent more rapidly intensifying storms in the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific than were recorded 40 years ago.

Millions of people were forced to flee from Hurricane Ian, well over 100 people died, and according to a spokeswoman for the Insurance Information Institute, insur ance modelers estimate that the damage it inflicted will total between $20 billion and

$40 billion.

Even less intense hurricanes have dev astating impact. In 2012, Superstorm Sandy left over $50 billion in damage, making it the second-costliest hurricane in U.S. histo ry up to that time. At its peak, Sandy was “only” a Category 3 hurri cane, and when it made land fall in New York City, its wind speeds had dropped to tropical storm force. The wind and the rate of rainfall were moderate for a hurri cane, but flooding was exten sive because a number of fac tors lined up: the size of the storm, its slow speed, its path from east to west and the fact that it made landfall during a full moon at high tide.

In May 2020, Cyclone Amphan struck India and Bangladesh, forcing the evacuation of over 2 million people. Four months later, the western Ioni an Islands of Greece were battered by Cyclone Ianos, which flooded streets, destroyed crops just before harvest, tore down buildings and caused millions of dol lars in damage. Before the 1990s, hurricanelike cyclones in the Mediterranean, known as medicanes, happened rarely, because the climate there is generally dry.

In recent decades, the average speed of Atlantic hurricanes has slowed by more than 15 percent, making them more

destructive. In September 2020, Hurricane Sally stalled over the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, absorbing warm water and gaining strength, and then flooded coastal communities in Florida, Alabama and Mississippi.

In Greek mythology, Cassandra was a priestess who rejected a liaison with the god Apollo and was condemned by him with the gift of true prophecies that no one would ever believe. Explaining the threat of climate change to Republicans like Flor ida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis is like being cursed with the power of Cassandra.

In a press conference last year, DeSantis dismissed scientific recommendations for addressing climate change as “a bunch of left-wing things” and announced that in Florida “we’re not doing any left-wing stuff.” He warned Floridians that if cli mate mitigation or adaptation policies were put in place, “gas would be six or seven bucks a gallon,” and his job was to make sure “people are able to have afford able energy.”

Dr. Alan Singer is a professor of teaching, learning and technology and the director of social studies education programs at Hofstra University. He is a former New York City high school social studies teacher and editor of Social Science Docket, a joint publication of the New York and New Jersey Councils for the Social Studies. Follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/AlanJSinger1.

There’s no escaping the division, in every arena

Why do you have to make everything a political issue? some readers ask, and then they sign off with, “[Exple tive] Biden!” It’s too late for false indigna tion; everything is political, from the books in our schools to the vaccines we get, from abortion and contraception to who we marry, who we are, what we eat, where we live, whether we wor ship and how. MAGA and the extreme right have hyper-politicized American life. Their movement is fueled by hypocri sy — most recent ly, when it comes to women’s rights, most particularly women’s reproduc tive rights.

The GOP led the charge to overturn Roe v. Wade, setting up the end play by recruiting several ultra-conservative jus tices, named to the Supreme Court by for mer President Donald Trump.

Most Republicans proudly take respon sibility for this new restriction on wom en’s lives. The story takes a cynical twist, however. In the upcoming election, the GOP is backing former football player Herschel Walker for the Senate in Geor

gia. Walker was anointed by the former president, and touted a radical anti-abor tion position. Then, in an inconvenient turn of events, a woman came forward, saying Walker had paid for her abortion and asked her to get a second one, which she refused to do, according to The New York Times. Walker disowns the proof, hospital receipts and a per sonal note allegedly written by him and made public by the former girlfriend.

I wouldn’t spend the ink on this except for the galling hypocrisy. How does Walker, a clearly unqualified candi date who is morally chal lenged and intellectually naïve, still enjoy the support of most Republicans? They say one thing and they do another. They pose as righteous, but they put forward candidates like Reps. Marjo rie Taylor Green, Lauren Boebert and Matt Gaetz, extremists who pander to rac ists and antisemites.

The GOP embraces life except when it comes to supporting the lives of single mothers or early-childhood programs or many of the other social welfare initia tives that give people a helping hand. That is the living, breathing definition of hypocrisy.

The worship of the former president

is, we know, a kind of psychological con tagion. The self-appointed morality police in the mostly far-right GOP are actively supporting a corrupt, misogynistic man who should have been barred from public office years ago. Like you, I heard him on tape in 2016 saying he could grab a woman’s private parts because he was a celebrity. That was enough for me; the mystery is why the hypocrites are sticking around for a second act.

We are in October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month. That is a women’s issue, too. Every year, some 264,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in the United States. The political piece is the laws deciding who gets access to screening and the best therapies.

In 2019, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 625,346 abortions were performed in U.S., mean ing that more than twice as many women who get breast cancer will seek an abor tion. Both breast cancer and abortions are significant health issues in women’s lives, and are best viewed through the lens of what is healthiest for the women. The deciders should be the women and their doctors, not politicians.

As president, Trump turned out to be

worse than we feared, an unprepared and erratic man who undermined our peace of mind and peace in the world. He trig gered a political lurch to the extreme right. At one point he threatened to defund Planned Parenthood, which, among its services, offers basic breast cancer screenings. He launched a renewed attack on women’s reproductive rights.

We live now in a political environment that feels increasingly hostile to me as an American woman. Breast cancer is, almost exclusively, a woman’s disease. It affects our morale, our confidence and our appearance. It brings us face to face with our own mortality.

Abortions are, exclusively, performed on women.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a good time to renew the fight for women’s rights, and access to decent health screen ings and care.

People ask why get political, but poli tics has already saturated the fabric of our lives. Women’s rights have been politi cized, not by women but by morality police who want to tell them who to be and how to be and if or when to have chil dren. In the Herschel Walker case, the extremists are keeping two sets of rules, one for Walker and one for everyone else.

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

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does Herschel Walker still enjoy the support of most Republicans?

HERALD

editorial

Churches need to see more of the faithful

in the days of ancient Rome, philos opher Seneca the Younger said that “every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” And that’s exactly what Valley Stream Pres byterian Church is facing as it says goodbye to its longtime pastor, the Rev. Kymberley Clemons-Jones.

It’s not that it’s simply a time to move on for the good pastor. Instead, she feels she has no other choice.

“My salary, you know, is a hit to the congregation,” Clemons-Jones said. “It’s just something that we have to worry about every two weeks.”

Eliminating her salary would give the South Central Avenue church a little room to breathe financially, but it also means losing a pastor who, over the course of nearly 15 years, increased the size of the congregation four times over.

Yet, the Presbyterian church’s woes are hardly unique. While Covid-19 has exacerbated a lot of these issues, reli gious institutions have been under sig nificant financial strain in recent years. Churches and synagogues have been sold, congregations scattered or merged with other communities, staff cut.

While there are a number of factors involved in all of this, the one that stands out the most is also the one that

letters

Stop blaming Columbus

To the Editor:

Democratic socialist Assemblywoman Marcela Mitaynes has introduced legisla tion to abolish Columbus Day. The famed Italian explorer has been honored for cen turies, like many other 15th and 16th cen tury explorers, for his brilliant naviga tional skills and bravery in helping Spain’s colonization of the Americas.

Now, centuries later, Columbus has become the target of leftist revisionist historians judging his actions by 21st century morals and values.

Mitaynes’s family originates from Peru, home of the Shining Path, and her major endorsements come from the Dem ocratic Socialists of America and the leftist Working Families Party. So we should not be shocked that she and her fellow leftists always seem to focus their attacks mostly on Anglo-Euro people when it comes to the colonization of the New World. Their bias and prejudice are more than obvious in the targets they choose.

They intentionally attempt to erase the historical fact that it was the Catholic Spanish crown that destroyed the Maya, Aztec and Inca civilizations in the early 16th century. That it was they who mur

might be the hardest to fix: Many just aren’t joining their faithful brethren seeking to visit houses of worship.

Last year, for the first time in its 80-year history, Gallup found that more people didn’t belong to a church, syna gogue or mosque than did. Just 47 per cent of those polled frequented a reli gious institution in 2020, according to researchers, compared with 50 percent in 2018 and a whopping 70 percent in 1999 — a number that had remained mostly consistent since 1937.

Church membership has dropped because the number of people express ing no religious preference has been on the rise, Gallup found. The portion of Americans who didn’t identify with any specific religion grew from 8 percent in the late 1990s to 1 in 5 today.

Yet waning faith isn’t the only culprit here. That same Gallup poll also revealed a significant drop in church membership even among those who did identify with a faith. Between 1998 and 2000, three-quarters of religious Ameri cans belonged to a church, synagogue or mosque. In the years leading up to the pandemic, that number had fallen to 60 percent.

That ultimately leaves churches like Valley Stream Presbyterian in the

lurch.

“People are still afraid to come out,” Clemons-Jones said. “Our tithes and offerings have taken such a huge hit.”

Valley Stream Presbyterian has served parishioners for nearly a centu ry. Church leaders are scrambling to make the transition from having a pas tor to not having one as smooth as possi ble, but it won’t be easy. While religious institutions offer their communities a range of services and activities — from youth outreach to food pantries to other charitable work — the spiritual leader still remains the central focus of each of them. Without that leader, an already struggling institution inches that much closer to non-existence.

The beauty of America is that it’s a country where all of us are free to believe, or not believe, what we want. But for those who do still believe — a segment of our population that is still in the majority — let’s not forget the very institutions that are the bedrock of our faith.

Valley Stream Presbyterian may very well pull through this, just as it has past challenges. So many houses of worship aren’t so fortunate, yet we can create a new beginning from some other begin ning’s end simply by showing up.

dered, tortured, enslaved and decimated the indigenous populations. It was Spain that offi cially introduced the African slave trade in South America.

The biggest mass murders of that time were not Christopher Columbus, but the conquista

dors, Cortez, Pizarro, Alvarado, Balboa and several others.

Time to separate fact from hateful propagan da as concerns history.

opinions

The battle against antisemitism continues

With the Jewish High Holy Days and Yom Kippur behind us, we in the Jewish community look forward to all that is to come in the new year, 5783 on the Hebrew calendar.

experienced a similar disturbing phe nomenon.

espousing the notoriously antisemitic libel of the Protocols of the Elders of Zion, and suggesting antisemitic tropes about Jewish power and control.

which other countries are not held. We encourage other towns to follow suit.

eriC post

The Jewish people look to Israel and all the wonderful events, like the Abra ham Accords, widening Israel’s circle of peace and the innumerable con tributions Israel has made to the world. We also acknowledge the contributions of American Jewry to our wonderful country and the place we have in the tapestry of America’s multi cultural land scape.

However, we cannot ignore the prob lem of antisemitism and all forms of hate in America. Hate crimes have sky rocketed for many of America’s diverse communities. Barely a week goes by when there isn’t a violent attack on an identifiably Jewish resident in Brooklyn. The Asian-American community has

On Long Island, for the most part, we have been spared a large uptick in hate, but there have been a number of disturb ing incidents. Nazi swastikas and other symbols of hate continue to appear in public spaces from time to time. While these actions cannot be minimized and cause real harm to the Jewish com munity and all those of good will, it is often the work of adolescents who want to do something mis chievous, but have no clue about the hate these sym bols represent. Thankfully, these children can be edu cated, and are not inculcat ed to hate.

We have seen the Proud Boys, a farright, neo-fascist group that spews hatred and advocates violence toward many minority communities, brazenly march in several towns. We saw antisemitic flyer drops by the so-called Goyim Defense League this summer in several Nassau County communities. One person, under the cover of night, drove around the South Shore, leaving antisemitic leaflets

Letters

One-seat rides? Not for everyone.

To the Editor:

Long Island Rail Road President Catherine Renaldi reminded me of Pinocchio when she said, “Fans who live east of Belmont now have a one-seat ride to attend Islanders and other events at the UBS Arena,” at the ribbon-cut ting ceremony for the opening of the westbound platform at the new Elmont UBS Arena station on Oct. 6.

That may be true for Oyster Bay, Port Jeffer son, Huntington and Ronkonkoma branch rid ers, but it does not apply to Babylon, Speonk, West Hempstead, Long Beach and Far Rocka way branch riders. They will have to change at Jamaica before doubling back east to reach the UBS Arena. Port Washington branch riders have an additional Woodside transfer.

Renaldi neglected to mention that the source of funding for the station is the Empire State Development Corporation, which trans ferred $105 million from its budget to the Met ropolitan Transportation Authority. That financed the new Elmont station. The develop ers put in $30 million up front, and the state, $75 million. The developers will make pay ments, without interest, to reimburse the state over the next 30 years. They end up with an interest-free loan. So much for truth in adver tising!

LARRY PENNER

Great Neck

Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, his

We are thankful that elected officials and community stakeholders have come together to denounce these acts as unacceptable and antithetical to the values of our counties and towns, and that law enforcement agencies are doing every thing they can to protect Long Island’s Jewish com munity.

In addition to remaining steadfast in denouncing these acts, Nassau and Suf folk County and 10 towns and villages have adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Working Defini tion of Antisemitism. It is widely acknowledged as the authoritative defini tion by the U.S. government, most states, including New York, and dozens of coun tries. The definition is a non-legally bind ing tool to identify antisemitism, wheth er in its traditional forms, or the new antisemitism, which demonizes and attempts to delegitimize the State of Isra el or holds Israel to double standards to

Twenty-two Long Island municipal leaders have also signed on to the Ameri can Jewish Committee’s Mayors United Against Antisemitism Campaign, along with over 700 leaders nationwide, in a partnership with the U.S. Conference of Mayors. This campaign is a pledge to identify and properly deal with antisemi tism if it appears in a municipal leader’s jurisdiction.

So, yes, at this holy time of year, the Jewish community acknowledges the wonderful freedoms America has afford ed us. Many American Jews will agree that, to date, there has been no better place and time to live as a Jew than in America right now. But this is a tenuous statement, one that relies on every elect ed official, religious leader, community leader and resident to stand up to anti semitism and all forms of hate.

We wish those who celebrate a Happy New Year, and we thank all our non-Jew ish neighbors for your friendship and everything you have done and will do to make sure Long Island remains a place for all to worship and live in harmony.

Eric Post is Long Island director of the American Jewish Committee.

FrameWork by Tim Baker

torian and writer who previously worked for the Federal Transit Administration’s Region 2 New York Office.

For Randi, is even the Holocaust political?

To the Editor:

I read Randi Kreiss’s column “When Nazis killed 6 million, where was America?” (Sept. 29-Oct. 5), on Ken Burns’s documentary “The U.S. and the Holocaust,” and I look forward to watching it. But I find it amazing that even when covering a historical topic from the 1940s, Ms. Kreiss cannot resist making it political and taking a cheap shot at Republi cans and former President Trump.

If she really wants to experience prejudice in 2022, I challenge her to don a red Make America Great Again hat and attempt to walk on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, in SoHo, Greenwich Village or basically any where in New York City. She should let us know how far she gets before being confronted and assaulted by those she puts on a pedestal.

“Ignorance and fear create the gods, enthu siasm and deceit adorn them, and human weakness worships them,” the British novel ist Graham McNeill wrote. Ms. Kreiss is wor shipping false gods, and should be seeing someone about her severe case of Trump derangement syndrome.

TOM O’CONNOR North Bellmore

o n Long Island, no surge in hate, but several disturbing incidents.