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United Hatzalah called on volunteers in Israel — including Charles Gros, of Atlantic Beach — to serve as paramedics during and after the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas. Gros was equipped with a bulletproof vest and helmet as he responded to calls from those who were injured and others about those who had been killed.

Atlantic Beach resident responds after Hamas attack on Israel

By PARKER SCHUG pschug@liherald.com

Charles Gros’s vacation in Israel took a dramatic turn when he was asked to use his skills as a paramedic after the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks by Eli Beer, founder of United Hatzalah, an Israeli emergency medical services organization.

“I heard a voice over the loudspeakers of the hotel: ‘All guests please move quickly to the fortified stairwells,’” Gros recounted. “I panicked. I ran out in whatever I was wearing and I went to check on my children.”

After ensuring his family’s safety, Gros rode with Beer to a Hatzalah building in Jerusalem, where he was given an assign-

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ment, as he has been doing for 28 years in Atlantic Beach.

“The problem was that the (emergency medical technicians) and paramedics had been shot and killed,” Gros said of Israeli rescue workers, sharing his story at a solidarity event at the Atlantic Beach Jewish Center on Oct. 19.

Equipped with a bulletproof vest and helmet, Gros took off in an ambulance with a driver armed with a machine gun and another volunteer, who had previously worked undercover in Gaza for the Israel Defense Forces.

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Hewlett Elementary celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month Third and fifth grade students learn from each other through crafts and collaboration

By PARKER SCHUG pschug@liherald.com

Hewlett Elementary School is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with class collaborations and crafts for the students.

Fifth and third grade teachers are guiding experiential learning for students though projects, presentations and artwork inspired by Hispanic and Latin culture. On Oct. 6, the school had a day full of festivities honoring the month’s meaning.

To start the morning, fifth grade students with personal connections to Hispanic culture shared their family stories with third grade students in Christina Rutter and Rachel Carlson’s class, and Sarah Wise, Jamie Pangallo and Jen Rochler’s class.

Students, 14 in all, presented about their heritage, from places such as Cuba, El Salvado, Guatemala, Panama, Peru, and Puerto Rico, some students coming from multi-cultural backgrounds.

“My mom’s dad is from Panama and my dad’s parents are from Costa Rica, so I’m Costa Rican and Panamanian,” Sydney, a fifth-grader said.

The fifth grade students shared the meaning behind the flags of their countries, special traditions, artifacts, food, geography and phrases, which third grade students repeated back.

After presentations, the third-graders

Fifth grade students at Hewlett Elementary School, completed a project titled, ‘Not All Stories Are In Books’ identifying flags of Spanish speaking countries, draw the flag, analyzing it and researching its meaning. The completed assignments were hung up as part of the ‘Story Of A Flag’ bulletin board. moved to the Art Lab, where they worked under Louise Edman, the elementary school art teacher, creating Aztec sun collages.

“They get really into it, it’s fun” she said.

Edman started the class with information on Aztec folklore about the sun, geography, tradition and nature in the Aztec civilization. Students practiced reading the board aloud throughout the project’s introduction.

The children then used preserved painted paper, created using leftover project materials to make compass roses, part of the third grade curriculum, to start

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Lucas, a fifth grade student, honored Hispanic Heritage Month by sharing his Puerto Rican background with third grade students at Hewlett Elementary School.

their sun collages.

“We try to incorporate a lot of the learning that takes place in the classrooms in art, music and library so it’s not just a vague concept that doesn’t have application in the real world,” Edman said.

Fifth-graders also completed a project titled, “Not All Stories Are In Books” where they identified flags of Spanish speaking countries and told the story of the flag.

They drew the flag, analyzed the different parts of it and researched the meaning behind it’s design, compiling and infor mational visual shown on the

Hewlett Elementary School’s ‘Story Of A Flag’ bulletin board.

Principal Heather Sosnovsky was thrilled with the heavy emphasis on stories and literature.

“I’m new this year, so I’m just trying to get everyone excited about reading,” Sosnovsky said. “Everything revolves around reading, you can’t get a subject that doesn’t.”

She was also glad to see the fifth-graders collaborating with third grade classes for the Hispanic Heritage Celebration.

“It’s so nice when our classes can cross over,” Sosnovsky said.

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Businesses in the Five Towns are spreading awareness of the hostages being held in Gaza with the help of Guy Tsadik, a Lawrence resident.

On Oct. 19 and 20, Tsadik and his wife Tami Tsadik, went door to door, asking businesses along Central Avenue in Cedarhurst and Lawrence to post photos of the hostages taken after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on their storefront windows. Nearly every business has posted the flyers.

“There is no company or affiliation, I’m an American and Israeli citizen, this is just something I personal did myself,” Guy said.

Tsadik said he had nearly 100 percent participation from businesses between Rockaway Turnpike and Prospect Avenue, excluding banks, which he feared would have stricter protocol on posting something in windows, and a few businesses that declined the request.

David’s Famous Pizza on Central Avenue in Cedarhurst has joined in the effort to spread awareness, posting hostage photos and providing free food to soldiers, leaving the Five Towns to fight in Israel.

“When my wife was hanging up the sign at David’s Pizza, one of the patrons said, ‘Somebody was kidnapped?’ So, you talk about the need for awareness and you have your answer right there,” Tsadik said.

David’s Pizza owner, David Gerassi, said that it is important to spread word of

Courtesy Guy Tsadik

Guy Tsadik went door to door on Central Avenue in Cedarhurst and Lawrence asking businesses to affix photos of hostages, held by Hamas, in their storefronts. From left his son Eitan, wife Tami, Tsadik and Judaica Plus manager TJ Polansky. the Hamas attacks, because this is something that impacts everyone.

“It doesn’t make any difference if they’re Jewish, Arab, Chinese, Black, white whatever it was, if you hear that a kid, twoyear-old, one-year-old was killed in front of

his parents and then the mother was killed and then the father was killed, you can’t comprehend this sort of thing, this huge thing and I think the whole world should hear that and should know about it and do something about it,” Gerassi said. “Some-

times when we talk among ourselves, I say, ‘You know what’s worse than those Hamas guys, the guys that side with them, the guys that agree with them, because they could do it to you, they could do it to your brother, than could do it to your parents, they could do it to your kids.’”

He said that by affixing hostage photos and providing food donations they’re attempting to help humanity and Israel alike.

“The little that we do sending food to the soldiers, they’re fighting, Israel and the soldiers are fighting to protect the whole world from these people and that’s why they should be backed up and that’s why they should have all the help from all the countries in the world, because today it’s happening over there, tomorrow it could happen in New York, in Seattle, and in all of those other places,” Gerassi said.

Fay Feder owner of Kiss and Makeup a Central Avenue salon also in Cedarhurst said she too is trying to help in whatever way she can.

“The reason why it’s so important to all of us is because Israel is our homeland, what happened on Oct. 7 tore all of our hearts apart, the hostages are on our mind every minute, the entire community is mourning, we just need those hostages home immediately,” she said. “Jews all over the world are posting pictures everywhere so there is massive awareness which seems to be working and we won’t rest until every single hostage is home safely.”

Talking antisemitism at the time of war in Israel

By PARKER SCHUG pschug@liherald.com

With the ongoing Israel-Hamas war and hate against specific groups flaring, the Lawrence-based National Council of Jewish Women -Peninsula Section, thought it was a good time to discuss antisemitism.

Rabbi Michel Schlesinger, of the Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre, and Etzion Neuer, senior deputy regional director of the New York/New Jersey Anti-Defamation League, spoke in front of roughly 130 people at the Jewish Centre on Oct. 17.

Bonnie Sperry, the Peninsula Section’s executive director, began organizing the event, titled, ‘Extremism and the Rise of Antisemitism: What Can I Do About It’ at the beginning of the year.

“It’s unfortunate that it’s coinciding with recent events,” Sperry said, of the attacks in Israel.

Pamela Korn, the section’s program chair , said that the focus of the event shifted.

“Initially when I contacted Etzion at the ADL and spoke to the rabbi, it was going to be more of a focus on white supremacist groups targeting the Jewish community,” Korn said. “After Oct. 7 it turned to whatever information they felt the audience needed to hear at this critical time, I felt the Jewish community and its allies needed to come together.”

Schlesinger interviewed Neuer, who

Courtesy Bonnie Sperry

Executive Director of NCJW-Peninsula Section Bonnie Sperry top left, President Fran Denny, bottom left, and board member Pnina Knopf, second from bottom left, are among the board members who attended the Oct. 17 antisemitism conversation. shared his own experiences of antisemitism in Brazil and later moving to the United States.

“All of the Jewish institutions in South America had severe protocols, like cameras and bullet proof glass,” Schlesinger said. “It caught my attention that the institutions in the U.S. were so open.

Twelve years after living in the U.S. I’ve

seen institutions having to adapt because of antisemitism and hate crimes.”

Neuer addressed the current state of Israel as well as instances of local antisemitism.

“The original intention was to address the troubling rise of antisemitism in the United States and the New York area,” Neuer said. “It turns out that because of

the tragic events over the last week and a half, there was a particularly strong resonance this evening with the communal anxiety now.”

The speaker led the audience through tangible actions they can take to combat antisemitism and hate.

“Hold the leadership accountable, meaning asked elected officials to speak out,” Neuer said. “Not just elected officials, if it’s a school, school officials, if it’s online, flag it on the platforms, hold social media accountable.”

Considering the timeliness of the conversation, Sperry said NCJW-Peninsula Section’s support for Israel comes in the form of advocacy.

“That is covered by so many organizations,” Sperry said. “Whether it be through mental health services or something else, our lane is a little bit different, it’s also to advocate and let our Congress know that they must stand up and support Israel.”

NCJW’s intention for the event was to promote togetherness and knowledge.

“What struck me that evening was the palpable sense of anxiety felt by the community,” Neuer said. “At the same time I saw a community that is turning out to educate themselves and are looking for ways to play an effective role in response, I was heartened by the strength of the audience and the resilience.”

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Appreciation, recognition at Hewlett-Woodmere meeting As part of the New York State School Board Association School Board Appreciation Month, the Hewlett-Woodmere school district recognized its board with a performance by Erika Luscher’s prekindergarten class.

The students led the pledge of allegiance, sang America the Beautiful and the Franklin Early Childhood Center school song under the guidance of Andrew Fund, director of art and music education in Hewlett Woodmere district at the Oct. 18 Board of Education meeting.

Lorraine Smyth, principal at FECC, where the meeting was held, then presented the board with a video of appreciation from her students that continued the school’s theme of love.

“Learning to love oneself is critical to our overall well being, self-love is important, because it motivates much of our positive behaviors, it imparts respect, support, appreciation, warmth, resilience and understanding,” Smyth said.

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Our board of education is a group of volunteers who spend hours of their time, working to provide our students with their best learning opportunities possible.”

Hewlett High School varsity football coach, John Palladino was then invited up to the podium to honor the six varsity football players that helped rescue stranded motorists from flooding on Sept. 29.

“I love this team and I love going to practice every day and I’m not surprised they did this,” Palladino said.

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Blimi Chesir, whose son is in the IDF, was grateful to be a part of the event.

“The support of the community means so much,” Chesir said. “It means so much to us as parents, it means so much to my son there knowing that we’re praying for him.”

Bryna Falum, whose daughter and sonin-law are also serving in the IDF, also attended.

“My daughter came to Chabad as a kid, she did their bat mitzvah program,” Falum said.

Falum’s friend Esther Makowsky also attended to support the women and Israel.

“I don’t even know half the women here, but they all live in the neighborhood, we are all in the same community, and we’re all part of the Jewish people.”

Makowsky said. “Everybody wants to do something and there’s not really much that we can do, so we feel like this is our way of praying for everybody.”

Shterna Ginsberg, author of “Your Awesome Self,” an empowerment book, closed the event, followed by blessing the challah. Ginsberg directed the audience on navigating through a challenging period and supporting Israel.

“The energy in this room is electric, it’s beautiful, it’s inviting and it’s for sure sending positive vibes to our brothers and sisters in Israel,” Ginsberg said.

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Blending their love for Israel with the making of the traditional Jewish challah, over 200 Five Towns women gathered in the Chabad of the Five Towns grand tent on Oct. 16.

In less than a week, the Chabad organized the “Mega Challah Bake’’ to bring together Jewish women, including mother who have children serving in the Israeli Defense Forces, to muster spiritual protection for those in the Jewish state, affected by the recent conflict.

“This was done very last minute, the heads of the Chabad, they can do this in their sleep,” Aviva Schecter, a Chabad volunteer said.

Attendees were offered soup, snacks and a bowl filled with supplies to make challah to bring home to their families to show support for Israel from afar.

“Our soldiers are day and night, fighting for the peace in the region, in the area, in the country, and this is what we can do,” attendee Robyn Rottenberg said.

“We are our own soldiers here in the United States.

Rebbetzin Chanie Wolowik led the event.

“Women from all over the Five Towns, each of us from diverse backgrounds, different neighborhoods, social affiliations, it’s an evening of unity when we all put differences aside and gather in friendship and in faith,” said Wolowik, who is married to the Chabads’s director, Rabbi Zalman Wolowik.

Shaindel Antelis-Schorr, a Jewish singer-songwriter and Five Towns resident, sang as the women prepared the challah.

Seven mothers, whose children are serving in the IDF, led the women in adding ingredients to their bowl.

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Ryder explores evolvement of her involvement

By MARK NOLAN mnolan@liherald.com

What started as a way to honor 9/11 victims in Lynbrook has turned into a lifetime of service.

Laura Ryder — appointed as a Hempstead town councilwoman this past March — is seeking election to her first full term in just a few weeks. Her passion is helping people, and Ryder envisions her role as councilwoman as an extension of her life’s work.

“Service brings me such a sense of fulfillment and truly a tremendous amount of joy in my life,” Ryder told reporters during a recent Herald Roundtable session. “It is a very big part of my life, and I wanted service to be in the forefront on the Town Board.”

Ryder was appointed to that board to fill Anthony D’Esposito’s seat after he was elected to Congress last year. Ryder had previously served as a village trustee in Lynbrook.

If there is a community organization or grassroots effort to make the neighborhood better, chances are, Ryder is part of it — if not leading it. She is said to work assiduously with the Lynbrook Cares Committee and Lynbrook Community Chest — both important nonprofits that directly help those in need.

And in September, which was national Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, Ryder helped elevate the mission of the Ryan Patrick O’Shea Foundation to the Town Board. The foundation was created to increase mental health awareness and help prevent suicide, honoring the memory of. O’Shea, a Rockville Centre teen who died by suicide in 2019.

“I would say getting onto the Town Board is emblematic of my community service over the last 30 years,” Ryder said. “I’m always looking for opportunities to help people. I always have my eyes open for

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Hempstead town councilwoman Laura Ryder is seeking his first election to the seat she was first appointed to in March. She has spent years involved in her Lynbrook community, and now wants to continue that sense of service on the Hempstead Town Board. that.”

As for issues facing Hempstead town residents, Ryder says her top priorities are taxes and public safety.

“First and foremost is always taxes, right?” Ryder asked. “That’s what we all feel the most. I am happy to say that, this year, the Town of Hempstead’s budget has a tax freeze without cutting services. I am very

proud of the fact that we’ve been able to hold the line on taxes without cutting any of the services.”

Ryder says she frequently hears from constituents that public safety is a concern, and so making people feel safe is a priority. With the outbreak of the Israel war against Hamas terrorists, Ryder added the town has provided extra security for houses of worship.

“Our supervisor, Donald Clavin, said that if anyone from the Jewish community reaches out, to please let public safety know and we will do whatever we can to provide that extra sense of security,” the councilwoman said. “It’s visual, and it makes an impact.”

Aside from keeping roads well paved, Ryder said infrastructure issues remain at the top of her to-do list. For example, she cited Oceanside Pool Park as an example of the town working to improve services for residents. Ryder is “really pushing, pushing, pushing” to have the facility upgraded, she added, including renovating the dog park.

“I definitely want that done by next year,” Ryder said.

Named the Lynbrook Woman of the Year in 2014 and Lynbrook Humanitarian of the Year in 2018, Ryder has stayed involved by serving on numerous committees.

“Like I said, I love public service,” she said. “It started as a volunteer, then went through the village.

Now, I’ve been given a bigger platform to do what I love to do.

“I’m really grateful for this opportunity.”

Ward pushes for more data-driven governance

By MARK NOLAN mnolan@liherald.com

During two stints as president of the Baldwin Civic Association, Darien Ward learned an important lesson: political pressure works.

Now, Ward wants to bring that experience to the Hempstead Town Board, making his first foray into politics, challenging Republican Laura Ryder for her seat.

Ward says he’s always understood the important of town government, but felt called to serve after a building moratorium was imposed — and then lifted — in Baldwin by Hempstead town officials. The confusion there showed him government needs to be transparent and accountable, and if elected, vows to ensure town business is not conducted in the dark.

“There has to be a commitment,” Ward told reporters as part of a recent Herald Roundtable session. “If you really want government to be a partner with the community, then you have to be as transparent as you can be.”

Ward favors creating more housing for people struggling to make ends meet in one of the most expensive regions in America to live. But he said he isn’t in favor of inundating already overburdened communities with a glut of housing. Instead, Ward would create a town database of housing stock — available to the public — so people can easily identify which communities need smart housing.

“My system is very simple,” Ward said. “Affordable housing needs to be defined. Many people use the word ‘affordable,’ but don’t really understand the term.

Affordable housing should be a data-driven process, meaning the Town of Hempstead should know where the housing stock is and what kind of housing it has.

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Darien Ward, a two-time president of the Baldwin Civic Association, is challenging Laura Ryder for her Hempstead Town Council seat. He hopes his time in office will help improve government transparency.

We should know how much senior housing we have, and where. We should know how many single-family homes we have, and where.”

That process, Ward said, would result in better housing options that meet the needs of individual communities while making neighbors part of the process.

“How do we now make decisions as to where we

could put affordable housing?” Ward asked.

Part of his plan includes creating walkable downtowns with small businesses supported by apartments.

“We need to have a concentration of young people that will keep the vitality of some of our communities,” Ward said. “You can’t just have laundromats and dry cleaners everywhere. Each community has something special that makes it unique, makes it a destination. Let’s encourage that.”

To further highlight his emphasis on making the function of town government open, Ward said he would host “State of the District” meetings in neighborhoods to encourage involvement.

“We can be more accountable,” he said. “We can be more proactive. We can be more visible. Government can better serve its constituents by being that way. I will change the tenor of government from just being reactive to being proactive.”

Infrastructure issues over the past several months and the proposed Liberty Water rate hikes have especially shown the need for government to be proactive.

Ward said officials in charge of governance should anticipate problems and work to fix them early, rather than complaining after-the-fact.

“You knew about this. It was on the horizon for X number of years,” Ward said. “Why, then, all of a sudden, are we reacting to it rather than being proactive?

My conversation is going to be setting a climate of anticipating what the problems could be, and not just waiting for problems to happen.”

If elected, Ward said he would work to ensure an equitable distribution of resources throughout the town.

“You want people’s vote? You want people to accept government?” Ward asked. “We need to be visible and be on the ground in communities.”

A hardworking public servant for decades several communities surrounding JFK. girls got excited, and all waited for my mother to After her years in Albany, Berman remained come back from the date, and my mother said, ‘Well, active in public service, becoming involved in the I just went out with the best-looking Jewish boy at Lawrence Association and serving on the state Divithe University of Michigan,’” Charles recounted. sion of Housing. She was appointed by Gov. Mario “After that, they were inseparable.”

Cuomo to the state’s office of Housing and CommuThey got engaged in 1943, before Jerome enlisted nity Renewal and the state Board of Elections. in the Air Force to serve in World War II, and were “Politics always interested me,” Berman told the married the following year.

Herald last month. “I loved my constituents, I love Jerome, known as Jerry to many, died in 2020. The people and I enjoy people, as I love and enjoy every couple were married for 76 years, and called Law- single day.” rence home.

She was also a district aide in the Along with Charles, who is a receivoffices of Assemblyman Eli Wager and er of taxes for the Town of Hempstead, U.S. Rep. Herbert Tenzer, and vice the Bermans had a daughter, Elizachair of the Nassau County Democratbeth, who has over 30 years of experiic Committee. ence in the U.S. Foreign Service, some“I can only say, as former president thing Charles said her mother was of the Mill Brook Civic Association, always proud of.

Carol was always there for us with “She had many firsts, even though issues that affected us,” Tenzer’s cousthe Dodgers deserted Brooklyn,” Elizain once removed, Mark Tenzer, said. beth said at last week’s service. “My “You could always reach out to Carol mother empowered me to have an Charles BerMan and she was quick to respond. She was interesting and fun career. She has Son a very warm and caring person, and empowered our whole family and will be greatly missed.” many people who knew her.

County Executive Bruce Blakeman, whose father, “Thank you for everything, Mom . . . love you for- Robert, was an assemblyman, praised Berman’s pubever,” Elizabeth added. lic service. “Carol Berman was a hardworking pubCarol first gained attention for her activism in lic official who continued to benefit the community 1977, when, while chairing the Emergency Coalition, long after her service as a senator,” Blakeman said. she railed against the noise of supersonic jets landCharles Berman said that although his mother ing at Kennedy Airport. She served in the senate for has a Wikipedia page because of her political career, three terms, from 1978 to 1984, before losing the seat she was always a mother first. to Dean Skelos. Berman followed Karen Burstein, “My mother lived a wonderful life,” he said. “On another Democrat who was the first woman from hundred years is a lot to cover.”

Lawrence to serve in the senate. At the time, the disBerman was buried at New Montefiore Cemetery trict encompassed southwestern Queens, including in West Babylon.

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Ingrid Izaguirre knows presence matters

By JUAN LASSO jlasso@liherald.com

Strong community engagement is the glue that holds everything together, and Ingrid Izaguirre says it’s fortunate she considers herself a community outreach specialist by trade. The Valley Stream mom brings to the table an intimate knowledge of the various services offered by social service agencies and nonprofits — the type of know-how she believes will make her an effective member of the Hempstead Town Council.

While making a brief stint as a volunteer rookie first responder in the Valley Stream Fire DepartmentRescue 347 — and making an unsuccessful bid for Valley Stream village trustee in 2015 — most of Izaguirre’s efforts have centered around social work and volunteering.

“I work very closely with community-based organizations,” Izaguirre said.

Drawing from her experience in Medicaid managed care, she’s worked closely with Círculo de la Hispanidad in Long Beach, for example, to provide displaced migrants with access to medical coverage.

“I remember that this pregnant woman came to us who had crossed the Rio Grande with her four children from the ages of 2 to 10, and was suffering from a bad ear infection,” Izaguirre said. “With no family or money, I drove her to one of the clinics, paid for her clinic visit, paid for her medication, and took her home.”

Izaguirre has also tag-teamed with Hempstead Caring Hearts, a non-profit specializing in providing housing assistance to vulnerable populations, to help find a stable housing situation for displaced migrants with little financial recourse.

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Ingrid Izaguirre wants every community stakeholder at the table to make a difference — something she would champion if she were elected to the Hempstead Town Council.

“This is not part of my normal day job, but as a community leader, you know? This is what we’re supposed to do,” Izaguirre said. “We’re supposed to help the community in whatever way they need, and everybody has different needs.”

Whether it’s referring others to seek support for alcohol and drug addictions, or clothing the homeless during the cold season, Izaguirre has been on the frontline trenches of curbing poverty and discrimination among the most vulnerable.

A Honduran native — and one of seven children — she watched her immigrant parents struggle from fighting to learn English, to lacking the benefits of an American education. That forged a deeply ingrained philosophy of service to those in need.

“It’s sad to me to see someone struggle when I can actually help them, and it takes nothing away from me,” Izaguirre said. “Elected officials should reflect a compassion and care for the community, and help their communities.”

Izaguirre believes tackling longstanding issues like overdevelopment and repairing roads and basic services requires someone to be present and actively listen to concerns.

Safety also is a top priority of Izaguirre’s platform.

Having worked for civilian patrol, she believes in building a coalition with state and federal officials to prevent violence to people and pets, while also increasing policing in high-priority areas.

Even though the district encompasses various communities, in effect, there is “very little sense of community because there is no one to tie them together,” Izaguirre said. “No one to bring them out. No one to say, ‘Hey, you know what? Let’s get together. Let’s get to know your neighbor and help your neighbor.’”

Miller is the voice for all of those in-need

By HERNESTO GALDAMEZ hgaldamez@liherald.com

When you ask Melissa “Missy” Miller about her time as an Assemblywoman, she tends to quote from the Disney movie “Pocahontas.”

“If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you’ll learn things you never knew, you never knew.”

Miller, a Republican and lifelong Atlantic Beach resident, was appointed to the Hempstead town board last year after five years in the Assembly — a decision influenced by a family medical situation, and Bruce Blakeman leaving the seat after being elected county executive.

“It is no secret, my platform, if you want to call it that,” Miller told reporters during a Herald Roundtable session. That platform? “Be a voice for the most vulnerable people in our area, and our state.”

Before running for the Assembly, she was an advocate for chronic health issues through Compassionate Care New York, a statewide group of patients, providers and organizations advocating for ill patients.

That’s something that hits home for Miller as her son, Oliver, suffered a stroke in utero, and has suffered a lifetime of medical challenges.

Working with legislators, the Compassionate Care Act made New York in 2015 the 23rd state to authorize medical marijuana treatment for patients with lifethreatening illnesses. Miller ran for the Assembly the following year, bringing her experience as a parent of children with special needs to government.

That has continued in her short stint — so far — as a councilwoman.

“Being in the Town of Hempstead has really opened

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Melissa Miller seeks her first full term as a member of the Hempstead Town Council — bringing a voice for the most vulnerable people in society, like she did as an Assemblywoman. my eyes,” Miller said. “The number of instances where people need help — I can directly help with that.”

One of her first initiatives as a councilwoman was

expanding accessibility for those who are disabled, ensuring town beaches provided access to the hightide water line with beach rollout mats. And it wasn’t a new initiative — Miller undertook a similar action for Atlantic Beach in 2017 while working in Albany.

In fact, Miller was on the beach once when she recalled seeing a family with an older gentleman walking down the mat with his walker. Tears were coming down his face as she recalled and overheard him telling his family, “I’d never thought I’d be able to get onto the beach again.”

Watching that moment happen right in front of her gave Miller a sense of pride that her job was able to do for others outside her son.

“I was able to give somebody that experience just by providing access to the beach,” she said. “Something for him to be able to get down there.”

Miller takes her personal life experiences into consideration, asking herself how the population of the disabled, chronically ill or an older group benefitted from any action she undertook.

She shares the example of building designs, which at times could leave out these populations who may need a simple curb cut or an accessible ramp to travel in and out.

“Having somebody who lives in this world brings a different optic,” Miller said. “A bit of a different lens.

They can now understand and consider this population when we are coming up with policies for something.”

And that’s a perspective that’s hard for any lawmaker to find otherwise.

“Unless you’re living this, you wouldn’t consider it,” Miller said. “I’ve been able to bring that.”

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Rocking the country fair in Lawrence Stephen Christopher’s Time Traveling Medicine Show was the featured entertainment at the 37th annual Rock Hall Country Fair on the grounds of Rock Hall Museum in Lawrence on Oct. 21-22.

The Medicine Show performed three times on each day among the traditional historical demonstrations, early American hearth cooking, animal farm and pony rides, the harvest tent, pumpkin patch, children’s craft area, making scarecrows, craft vendors, antique cars and the food offerings.

Rock Hall was originally an 18th century plantation that morphed into the Hewlett family far m and became a Town of Hempstead museum in the 1950s.

Proceeds benefit the Friends of Rock Hall, a volunteer organization that works to support the museum and seasonal programs.

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Handmade scarecrows with Karen Holmes, left, Ryan Hahn, Keegan Holmes, Jordan Holland and Keegan Holmes at the Rock Hall Country Fair last weekend.

At the country fair, master beekeepers Tom Wilk, left, talked honey with Debbie Chapman and Arnie Chapman of Oceanside.

Magician and entertainer Stephen Christopher with country fair attendees, Michelle Busk and Jillian Busk.

Gitta Langer and Toby Langer, seven months, tasting stew at the country fair made by historian Diane Goldstein Fish.

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SuperviSor — Town of HeMpSTeAD on the issues: said he has heard frequently from Donald X. Claving is residents that they seeking reelection as appreciate the way supervisor of the officials in the Town Town of Hempstead. of Hempstead work Clavin was first across the political elected supervisor in aisle.

2019, and was “When residents re-elected in 2021. look at D.C. or up in The Republican served Albany, all they see 18 years as the town’s Donald is dysfunction,” receiver of taxes.

Clavin said. “In the Clavin’s top issue is Clavin Town of Hempstead, taxes. He said he is Party: Republican, we work together, proud of keeping Conservative and we are a taxes low while bipartisan maintaining services. government.”

“We’ve maintained Clavin said he wants to taxes while enhancing services,” continue to create smart housing Clavin said. in the right communities while “In my first four budgets, we’ve addressing critical infrastructure either frozen or cut taxes. And, throughout the town. at the same time, we’ve invested millions of dollars into our parks and roads, and that’s because we work together.”

Clavin said if reelected he would continue to work in a bipartisan manner to improve the town for all residents. He

housing apartments. on the issues: Nicks also she Olena Nicks is a would increase remarkably-driven transparency and person focused on accessibility helping her throughout the community. She town. Hempstead, serves with her local she added, must fire department, provide materials in library board, and multiple languages, school district. and improve its Nicks, a Democrat, website.

Olena is making her second Similar to tax run for town-wide Nicks workshops offered office, after an Party: Democrat, throughout the unsuccessful Working Families town, Nicks wants to campaign for clerk in create seminars in 2021. multiple languages Nicks said one of to better reach more people. her main ideas is for Hempstead She also wants to expand the to address housing needs for all. town’s use of social media — and Nicks is in favor of creating make it, too, available in housing in the right multiple languages — to give communities, not simply people quick recaps of board dumping apartment complexes meetings and important notices. in every neighborhood, or She also favors having board neighborhoods already saturated meeting agenda and minutes with apartments. To that end, if posted online in more languages elected, Nicks would create a than just English. community task force to identify proper locations for affordable

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CLERK — Town of HEMPSTEAD on the issues:

“Unfortunately, the only mailings that Susan Cools has run we’ve been receiving her campaign for lately are very Hempstead Town Clerk expensive,” Cools said. on a platform of They are “very large, transparency — color, glossy postcards, something she says is telling us to oppose the currently lacking with things that Gov. (Kathy) the current town clerk, Hochul is doing.” and which she wants to Cools has nearly four restore. decades of community President of the Susan service under her belt, Baldwin education Cools including not one, but board, Cools believes it’s five stints as president important for taxpayers Party: Democrat of the Baldwinto know how their Rockville Centre Rotary money is spent, and it’s Club. She also spent the job of the clerk to time the parent ensure they find out. association where her kids went to “One of the biggest problems in the school Town of Hempstead is that eight out “I’ve worked very hard to work for of 10 people — you ask if they know the community, and even surrounding what the Town of Hempstead does, communities, throughout the entire people don’t know,” she says. “If you time I’ve lived in New York,” she said. ask them if they have any idea what Becoming town clerk would be the service that their tax money goes to, next logical step in Cools’ political most people don’t know. And I think career. But she says that’s not the only that’s unfortunate.”

And there are ways local electeds reason she’s running. can reach out to constituents, Cools “I just think that there’s always said. And two of them are as simple things that can be done to help as social media, and the old U.S. mail. improve a system,” she said.

on the issues:

her office moving, and even officiated those Many might see Kate weddings over Zoom.

Murray as the great Murray implemented woman who has presided a sticker-less parking over many a marriage in pass system she piloted Nassau County over the in Oceanside, and even past several years, but she implemented ways for has a track record in people to register their politics that goes back license plates online quite a bit — and with — and have public some extraordinary safety officers check accomplishments along Kate plates digitally — to the way.

Murray ensure vehicles using In fact, this current run the system are as clerk wasn’t even Party: Republican, registered.

Murray’s first time in the Conservative She’s also responsible position. That was for the town’s “Oneactually in 2002 — until Stop Passport Shop,” she was elevated to town and pushed for the construction of a supervisor a year later. It was a $6 million facility for Hempstead’s position she held until 2016, before Anchor program that would make returning to the clerk’s office. way for aquatic, athletic, theatre and Before that, she was the first social programs. woman from the area to be elected to She has stayed close to her the Assembly — a position she held Levittown roots, remaining active with until 2001 — and even made a run for the historical society there, as well as Nassau County District Attorney in 2015, losing to Madeline Singas.

Kiwanis and the Levittown Murray has touted her role in Community Council. She’s also a keeping Hempstead going, even member of Irish-Americans in when times were rough, like during Government and the Irish Repertory the coronavirus pandemic. She kept Theatre.

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understand their taxes, how they can reduce Jeanine Driscoll has their tax burden, and spent more than 30 years discovering where practicing law while exactly their money raising five children with goes. her husband, Dan, in Driscoll earned their Bellerose home. degrees from The Family is important to Catholic University of Driscoll, whose father America in Washington immigrated from as well as Fordham Venezuela, to raise her University School of and her three siblings in Jeanine Law in Manhattan.

Queens.

Driscoll She was president of On top of all that, the Junior Women’s Driscoll has also been Party: Republican, Club of Bellerose, as Conservative Hempstead’s receiver of well as the Floral Park taxes — a role she hopes Memorial PTSA. She voters will continue to also was part of the entrust to her when they Floral Park-Bellerose school district’s go to the polls for early voting, and budget advisory committee, and well the election itself next month. as the strategic planning committee.

Driscoll’s top priority, according to If re-elected, Driscoll says she will her website, is to continue enhancing continue working to put Nassau services offered by her office in what County “in the right direction,” while she describes as a fiscally responsible fostering the well-being of all the manner. She says she is committed to communities, and the people who live reducing spending all while running within them. an efficient and responsive office at the service of taxpayers.

That will come through continued seminars she’s been hosting through her time in office, helping people

on the issues:

think it was wise for Hempstead to pull so Michael Reid is a much money from its retired hospital EMS reserves to fund the supervisor who has budget. worked as an instructor In fact, Reid said the for what is now town could save money Northwell Health, and by cutting down on also for New York City’s mailings.

911 system.

When he was named But what he’s wanted a Herald Person of the the most in the past few Year in 2015, Reid was years is a chance to serve Michael lauded for his work the people of his Reid founding the Bellmorecommunity — this time Merrick Heroin Task as the new receiver of Party: Democrat Force, and even taxes for the Town of becoming a certified Hempstead. trainer in administering Reid has run for other Narcan — an opioid offices in the past, antidote that can potentially stop a including the Hempstead Town heroin overdose.

Council in 2015, and a pair of runs for What also got attention for Reid the Assembly, losing both times to during that first election for the David McDonough.

Hempstead Town Council was his During his town council run, Reid commitment to running a clean expressed concern about the heroin campaign. epidemic on Long Island, and has “Lately, too many news stories made it clear he has no sympathy for drug dealers. about elected officials show that some But more on the financial front, he involved in politics are less interested did mention that while he was OK in helping the community, and more with how the town managed its interested in helping themselves,”he finances at the time, Reid did not said at the time.

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LegisLator — Nassau CouNty, 4th DistriCt on the issues:

While he isn’t entirely against Patrick Mullaney, a Equinor’s offshore wind lifelong registered project, he believes it Democrat, is seeking a should be put on hold political transition by until it addresses the running for a seat on the concerns and negative Nassau County perspectives Legislature as a surrounding it.

Republican. His primary Mullaney advocates goal is to foster for improved conversation and unity, community relations both in politics and Patrick with the police, society.

Mullaney including more officers Mullaney, a member walking beats and of the New York City Fire Party: Republican, increased dialogue Department with 30 Conservative between law years of residency in Long enforcement and the Beach, enters politics community. He is with a fresh perspective, particularly concerned about hate believing that his non-political crimes, especially those of an background makes him more antisemitic nature, and aims to relatable to constituents. He aspires to promote awareness and hold the line on taxes, particularly for communication to combat such acts. residents in Long Beach, Oceanside, Overdevelopment and affordable Island Park, Atlantic Beach, East housing are additional issues. He Atlantic Beach, and Lido Beach. recognizes the diverse needs of Mullaney acknowledges his lack of different communities and emphasizes experience in examining the county budget but gains insight from his the importance of affordable housing, everyday life, witnessing the citing his personal experience of challenges of living in Long Beach due accommodating his parents due to to rising costs. housing affordability challenges.

on the issues:

biking as a mode of transportation in her Alexis Pace’s journey area, Pace aims to in community advocacy expand and enhance and politics has been biking infrastructure for deeply influenced by her safety and convenience daughter, who was born without compromising with Down syndrome. traffic lanes. Safety, When her daughter particularly for students faced resistance while who walk or ride to starting school, Pace school due to their became her unwavering proximity, is another advocate, teaching her Alexis key focus. She plans to the value of fighting for Pace address pedestrianthose without a voice. friendly travel and Drawing from her Party: Democrat improved traffic experiences, Pace has patterns. become a strong Pace also advocates advocate for various for increased police causes. presence while prioritizing officers’ Pace’s involvement in school mental health, considering their boards, including roles as co-president strenuous pandemic-related duties. of the Special Education PTA and vice Her involvement in the ongoing president of the Central Council PTA, discussions surrounding wind energy provided her with insight into projects, specifically the construction addressing educational inequities. of wind turbines off the coast of Long One of her primary concerns is the Beach, has driven her concern about allocation of Covid relief funds in how project details are communicated Nassau County. to the public.

She is determined to ensure that She believes that open, objective these funds benefit the communities dialogue is crucial to prevent the issue she aspires to represent. from being overly politicized.

Recognizing the significance of

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Town CounCil — 3RD DisTRiCT on the issues:

Hempstead Caring Hearts, a non-profit Indgrid Izaguirre, a specializing in providing Democrat and longtime housing assistance to Valley Stream resident, vulnerable populations, considers herself a to help find a stable community outreach housing situation for specialist whose steadily displaced migrants with forged an intimate little financial recourse. knowledge of the A Honduran native various services offered — and one of seven by social service agencies children — she watched and nonprofits. She Ingrid her immigrant parents made a brief stint as a Izaguirre struggle from fighting volunteer rookie first to learn English, to responder in the Valley Party: Democrat lacking the benefits of Stream Fire Departmentan American education.

Rescue 347 — and tried Her life experience her hand at local politics, motivates her core in an unsuccessful bid for belief that a community leader, much Valley Stream village trustee in 2015. less an elected official, should reflect The thrust of Izaguirre’s political compassion and care for the people philosophy has centered around she serves, and actively help them empowering individuals in need with however she can. the right sort of resources and Izaguirre believes tackling connecting them to a trusted support longstanding issues like network. overdevelopment and repairing roads Drawing from her experience in and basic services requires someone to Medicaid managed care, she’s worked closely with Círculo de la Hispanidad be present and actively listen to in Long Beach, to provide vulnerable concerns. populations with access to medical A top priority of Izaguirre’s coverage. She’s coordinated with platform is safety.

on the issues:

stroke suffered in utero. Her involvement Melissa “Missy” Miller, with the a Republican and lifelong Compassionate Care resident of Atlantic Act led New York to Beach, has a paramount authorize medical focus on advocating for marijuana treatment vulnerable individuals for patients with lifeand those grappling with threatening illnesses in chronic health issues. Her 2015. political journey began In her current role as with a five-year tenure in a councilwoman, the Assembly, a position Melissa Miller’s commitment to she left due to family Miller assisting the vulnerable medical concerns and the remains unwavering. departure of Bruce Party: Republican, She aims to enhance Blakeman, who was Conservative accessibility for disabled elected as the county individuals, such as executive. Miller’s ensuring that town primary objective is to beaches offer access to the high-tide serve as a voice for the most water line with beach rollout mats. marginalized people in her area and She is fervently dedicated to making a state. positive impact in the lives of those Before her time in the Assembly, with special needs or disabilities, a Miller served as an advocate for commitment inspired by her own chronic health issues through experiences.

Compassionate Care New York, a Miller also underscores the group dedicated to supporting patients and providers in advocating importance of integrating the for individuals facing serious illnesses. perspective of those living with these This personal connection is driven by challenges into the policymaking her son, Oliver, who confronted process. medical challenges stemming from a

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Town CounCil — 4TH DisTriCT on the issues:

Lynbrook Cares Committee and Laura Ryder’s Lynbrook Community appointment as a Chest, showcases her member of the dedication to helping Hempstead Town the elderly and those Board, representing the with disabilities.

4th Council District, She has received came four months after multiple awards for her predecessor, her contributions, Anthony D’Esposito, demonstrating her was elected to commitment to public Congress.

Laura service.

Ryder’s track record Ryder Laura Ryder’s as a trustee in Lynbrook appointment has earned her Party: Republican, represents a community recognition, Conservative continuation of particularly for her community-focused efforts to enhance leadership and public humanitarian initiatives service in the Hempstead Town in the area.

She is committed to continuing Board. her community-focused work as a councilwoman, aiming to improve the quality of life for residents.

Ryder’s experience as a Lynbrook Village Board member during the Covid-19 pandemic demonstrated her ability to manage village finances and day-to-day operations effectively.

Ryder’s involvement in humanitarian organizations, including the

on the issues:

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added the county guarantee — which has Howard Kopel is the county, and not banking that his school districts and experience will boost him towns, paying taxto another two-year term certiorari refunds — in the Nassau County “has outlived its Legislature. usefulness, and could The Lawrence resident bankrupt the county.” describes himself as a Saying that, “Nassau “reformed lawyer,” who County is in a lot better owns a title insurance shape that many other company. He says he is Howard counties” across the known for establishing Kopel state. Kopel also noted positive relations on both that the Nassau Interim sides of the aisle.

Party: Republican, Finance Authority — Kopel said his years in Conservative created more than 20 the Legislature, he was years ago to help the first elected in 2009, county emerge from allows him elbow room debt — is a place where “people are to get things done, pointing to his trying to perpetuate their own jobs.” push for the state-of-the-art system On affordable housing, Kopel says installed at the Bay Park sewage one first has to define it, find open treatment plant as well as his areas, and do not force it into places advocacy for open space maintenance that are no set up for it. and infrastructure.

“When government tries to control As the county’s residential housing, they create shortages,” he assessment system continues to be a mess, he said the county executive said, pointing to New York City. should be given time to “come up “Private developers can build things with another fix.”

— and will build things, and will build Kopel noted that the county has affordable things — if it makes sense had several years of surpluses, he for them financially.”

price is one of the other issues. All these things Tanvir Ahmad sought are not allowing the a better life from India next generation to stay three decades ago and because they can’t settled in Hewlett. He is afford it, even though now the Democratic they may be making candidate for county $100,000. It’s very legislator. It is his way to critical that we provide “give back” to the affordable housing to community. the next generation.”

He doesn’t believe a He supports the voter for one party Tanvir creation of housing for should automatically Ahmad senior citizens, veterans support a candidate in and those with their party. He prefers Party: Democrat disabilities. Ahmad listen to what the supports the five-story, opposing side, and then 48-unit residential find common ground. building approved in “Don’t think the Inwood for military veterans and first party,” Ahmad said. “Yes, we normally responders. are involved in the party line. But I When speaking to people, he want you to look at the candidates.” hopes they listen to what he is Ahmad joined the city’s housing offering, and task him to achieve it by preservation and development casting their votes for him. department in 1995. He was also “I tell them to look at my profile, working in the design and look at my website,” Ahmad said. “If construction department, as well as you feel that I am a good person who with sanitation and then the housing will deliver, who will do the right authority before retiring in April. thing, then you vote for me. If you The high living cost concerns him. think my opposing competitor is “It hurts me,” Ahmad said. “But, better, vote for him.” why? Tax is one of the issues. Housing

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Removal of Small City School Districts from Special Constitutional Debt Limitation The proposed amendment to Article 8, Section 4 of the Constitution removes the special constitutional debt limitation now placed on small city school districts, so they will be treated the same as all other school districts. Shall the proposed amendment be approved?

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Legislator — Nassau County, 4th District Legislador - Condado de Nassau, Distrito 4

Alexis N. Pace (D)

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Patrick C. Mullaney (R,C)

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Biju Chacko (D)

Legislator — Nassau C Legislator — Nassau County, 5th District Legislador - Condado de Nassau, Distrito 5

Seth I. Koslow (D)

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Jake Scheiner (D)

Joseph A. Baker (R,C)

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Legislator — Nassau County, 6th District Legislador — Condado de Nassau, Distrito 6

Debra S. Mulé (D,WFP)

Matthew W. Malin (D)

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Benjamin Jackson (R,C)

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Joshua Alexander Lafazan (D)

Legislator — Nassau County, 7th District Legislator — Nassau County, 1st District Legislador — Condado de Nassau, Distrito 1

Scott M. Davis (D)

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Tanvir Ahmad (D)

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Howard J. Kopel (R,C)

Michael J. Lucchesi (R,C)

Legislator — Nassau County, 2nd District Legislador — Condado de Nassau, Distrito 2

Siela A. Bynoe (D,WFP)

Legislador — Condado de Nassau, Distrito 7

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Karin B. Campbell (R,C)

Legislator — Nassau County, 11th District Legislador - Condado de Nassau, Distrito 11

Delia M. DeRiggi-Whitton (D)

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John F. Stalzer (R,C)

Legislator — Nassau County, 12th District

Legislador — Condado de Nassau, Distrito 3

Legislador - Condado de Nassau, Distrito 12

Carrie Solages (D,WFP)

Sheharyar Ali (R,C)

Alcalde — Glen Cove

George Maragos (D)

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Mayor — Glen Cove

Matthew Pasternak (D)

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Michael J. Giangregorio (R,C)

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Thomas McKevitt (R,C)

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Olena Nicks (D,WFP)

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C. William Gaylor (R,C)

Jasmine Peña (D)

Donald X. Clavin Jr. (R,C)

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Elizabeth M. Treston (D) Tina M. Posterli (D,WFP) James E. Hodge (D)

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Kate Murray (R,C)

County, 15th District

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Brendan P. Finn (R,C) Christopher E. Fiumara (R,C) Michael G. Reinhart (R,C)

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John Ferretti (R,C)

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Christopher J. Carini (R,C)

City Council — Long Beach

Clerk — Town Of Hempstead Susan E. Cools (D)

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Michael F. Reid (D)

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Supervisor — Town Of Oyster Bay Supervisora — Ciudad de Oyster Bay

Jeanine C. Driscoll (R,C)

Jared S. Behr (D)

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Joseph S. Saladino (R,C)

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Samantha A. Goetz (R,C)

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Lawrence E. Nedelka (D)

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Thomas E. Muscarella (R,C)

Pamela D. Panzenbeck (R,C) Ayuntamiento — Hempstead, Distrito 3 Vote for Six (6)

Kevin P. Maccarone (R,C) Jack Mancusi (R,C) Barbara A. Peebles (R,C) Roni Sue Jenkins (R,C) Grady M. Farnan (R,C) Michael I. Ktistakis (R,C)

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Richard L. LaMarca (R,C)

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Vincent Macchio (D)

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Jeffrey P. Pravato (R,C)

Melissa L. Miller (R,C)

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GABRIELLA WILLIAMS Elmont Senior Volleyball WILLIAMS ETCHED HERSELF into the Elmont girls volleyball record book Oct. 16 as the Spartans racked up another victory to improve to 12-2. The third-year setter racked up 32 assists in a sweep of Plainview, giving her 1,000 for her career. The performance also vaulted Williams to the top of the Nassau County assist list this season with 496. A captain, she was an All-County selection and team MVP last season.

GAMES TO WATCH Thursday, Oct. 26 Girls Soccer: Class B semifinals at higher seed .............TBA Girls Soccer: Class AA quarterfinals at higher seed .......TBA Boys Soccer: Class AA quarterfinals at higher seed .......TBA

Friday, Oct. 27 Girls Soccer: Class A semifinals at C.S. Harbor ..............TBA Football: Seaford at East Rockaway .......................... 6 p.m.

Football: V.S. North at Hewlett ................................... 6 p.m.

Football: V.S. Central at Oceanside ........................... 6 p.m.

Football: Uniondale at Plainview ..........................6:30 p.m.

Football: West Hempstead at C.S. Harbor ................. 7 p.m.

Boys Soccer: Class B final at Farmingdale College ... 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 28 Football: Baldwin at Freeport .................................... 2 p.m.

Football: Manhasset at Carey ................................... 2 p.m.

Football: Clarke at Roosevelt..................................... 2 p.m.

Football: Long Beach at Elmont ................................ 2 p.m.

Football: Farmingdale at Hempstead ........................ 2 p.m.

Football: Malverne at Lawrence ................................ 2 p.m.

Football: Plainedge at Lynbrook ................................ 2 p.m.

Football: Garden City at Mepham ............................ 2 p.m.

Football: South Side at Floral Park............................ 2 p.m.

Football: Bethpage at Wantagh ................................. 2 p.m.

Football: Mineola at Kennedy ................................... 2 p.m.

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Success can be relative.

You don’t have to win a championship or qualify for the playoffs to enjoy a season.

Case in point: Hewlett girls’ volleyball.

After losing five seniors from an 8-7 team, coach Cristian Velasco admitted that he didn’t know what to expect of his squad.

He has been pleasantly surprised.

Hewlett is assured of finishing the season with at least at.500 at 8-8 or perhaps 9-7, depending on how it fares in its finale encounter versus Glen Cove.

“I didn’t really have any expectations because we lost five seniors from last year,” Velasco said. “But it’s going as good as it could have been. I definitely do consider it a success, results wise.”

There has been room for improvement.

“It’s them learning to take responsibility for the loss and understanding that we just didn’t finish the job,” Velasco said.

“Understanding what the kind of culture I’m trying to build here – It’s only my second season with Hewlett - it’s really good and positive.”

The Bulldogs started at 4-2 in what Velasco said was the weaker part of the schedule, but the team started to struggle.

“It’s tough when you don’t have club athletes or people that play club [volleyball],” Velasco said. “So, experiencing those bounce backs doesn’t come as often for them. We faced an uphill battle. It was frustrating. The girls had to learn how to really adapt and evolve.”

Last Saturday, Hewlett ended a threegame losing streak, defeating Evergreen Charter, 25-8, 25-6, 25-7.

“Getting the win was g reat for morale,” Velasco added. “They knew what needed to be done, which was good to see. It was definitely a positive impact for the frustrations.”

Five players have been key to Hewlett’s success - junior middle blocker Noelle Nelson (44 kills, 12 blocks, 10 digs, 87 aces), senior outside hitter Daniella Nickerson Zorilla (80 kills, 81 digs, 31 aces), senior setter Kate Epstein (5 kills, 80 assists, 10 digs, 16 aces), senior setter Melanie Shvartsberg (10 kills, 151 assists, 29 digs an 19 aces), and

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Junior middle Noelle Nelson has filled the stat sheet for the Bulldogs, who are guaranteed at least a .500 finish this fall. eighth grader right setter Jenna Shvartssteyn (52 kills, 8 assists, 7 digs).

“Noelle has been the most consistent server,” Velasco said. “She has been our savior. There’s been so many games that Noelle has gotten us the win, finishing the job. Melanie Shvartsberg and Kate Epstein work really hard.”

Shvartssteyn is a player for the future.

“Having an eighth grader on the team, fingers crossed, I’m staying with them,” Velasco said. “We could have an impactful season the next couple of years, which I’m

looking forward to.”

Velasco also praised junior outside hitter Ariana Ciampone, who was sidelined after suffering a ulnar collateral ligament injury earlier this year.

“Her impact on the team is like the unsung hero,” he said. “She has been so dedicated and has been an extra set of ears next to my eyes. She’s almost like an assistant coach and has been learning about the game more, where her input, even though she’s not able to play, has been pretty key for some really tense moments.”

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he countdown is on to spooking and assorted revelry. The signs of that festive day are all around us as those ghouls, witches and wizards — along with princesses, pirates, etc. — look forward to Oct. 31.

Prepare a disposable decorating bag with more green icing; cut a hole in point of bag (the size of tip 3)SO. Attach candy eyeballs with dots of green icing.

Pipe green eyelids.

Use black pouch icing with round tip to pipe dot nose and neck bolts, outline mouth and stitches.

So, throw on a costume and act like a kid — with or without the kids. Transform your house into Frankenstein’s lab with a few party tricks and Halloween goodies. Set the scene with a mad scientist-themed sweets table, and carry it home with a crazy good menu featuring frightfully yummy appetizers, some mocktails for the kids (and non-drinkers in your crowd) and, of course, treats.

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Play mixologist with a perfect potion recipe featuring a few easy ingredients.

• 6 cups water • 1 cup white sugar • 1 (6 ounce) package lime-flavored gelatin mix • 1 (46 fluid ounce) can pineapple juice • 2 quarts orange juice • 1/2 cup lemon juice • 2 (2 liter) bottles chilled lemon-lime soda Mix water, sugar, and gelatin mix in a large saucepan and bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium and cook at a boil, whisking frequently, until gelatin and sugar have dissolved, about 3 minutes. Stir pineapple juice, orange juice, and lemon juice into gelatin mixture and transfer into resealable plastic bags. Place in freezer until slushy, about 4 hours.

Bring Frankenstein to life

It’s not a mad scientist Halloween party without Frankenstein.

This easy Frankenstein cake makes a big statement, a fantastic centerpiece for your sweets table and will make others green with envy over your decorating skills.

• 6 cups favorite cake recipe or mix • 4 cups white ready-to-use decorator icing • Green food coloring • Black icing (in pouch with tips) • Large candy eyeballs Tools needed: • 6-by-3-inch round pan • 10-by-16-inch cooling grid • Cake plate • Cake leveler • 13-inch angled spatula • 12-inch disposable decorating bags Prepare cake according to instructions and make two layers using 6-inch round pans.

Bake and cool on cooling grid.

Prepare green icing. Stack layers on cake plate for a two-layer cake, using leveler as needed. Ice cake sides smooth.

Use black pouch icing without tip to cover top of cake. Use tip of spatula to create spiral effect. Use black pouch icing with star tip to pipe pull-out bangs around top edge and two hair strands on cake top.

The Brooklyn-based comedian is back with his latest off-Broadway comedy special, ‘Colin Quinn: Small Talk.’ Quinn is most widely known for political humor, but his ‘Small Talk’ comedy show has a different focus: the art of charisma. In his latest attempt at humor, Colin breaks down the one area he’s actually gifted in: personality. He has been chatting it up with friends, family, municipal employees and counter people his whole life, and now he can wants to teach everyone how to stop sucking the energy out of the room. Quinn’s most recent stage show, 2021’s ‘The Last Best Hope,’ combined a similar premise (Quinn’s charisma) with his trademark political comedy, focusing on why his is a voice worth listening to in today’s social-media saturated age where everyone has a platform.

Quinn has indeed built a sizable social media platform, with more than 500,000 followers on X — formerly known as Twitter — alone, but he’s a stalwart of the in-person New York City comedy scene, too.

Friday, Oct. 27, 8 p.m. Tickets start at $45. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville.

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Spooky Graveyard Pie

Eventually the monster’s lair will lead out to the “graveyard.” Set the mood with this treat.

• 3 cups (about 32) finely ground chocolate sandwich cookies, divided • 3 tablespoons melted butter • 1 can (12 fluid ounces) evaporated milk • 1 3/4 cups (11.5-ounce package) milk chocolate morsels • 2 large egg yolks • 2 tablespoons cornstarch • 8 chocolate filled vanilla wafer cookies • Black and purple decorator writing gels • Assorted Halloween candies Combine 1-1/2 cups cookie crumbs and butter in 9-inch pie plate. Press crumb mixture onto bottom and upsides of pie plate. Set aside remaining 1 1/2 cups crumbs for dirt topping.

Whisk together evaporated milk, egg yolks and cornstarch in medium saucepan. Heat over mediumlow heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is very hot and thickens slightly; do not boil. Remove from heat; stir in morsels until completely melted and mixture is smooth.

Pour into crust. Sprinkle with remaining 1-1/2 cups cookie crumbs. Press crumbs down gently.

Refrigerate for 3 hours or until set.

Decorate cookie tombstones with writing gels as desired; let set. Insert tombstones around edge of pie.

With spoon, mound cookie crumbs to form “fresh graves.” Decorate graveyard with candy to make the pie as spooky as you want it to be!

Makes 8 servings.

Pink Talking Fish Three mammoth bands. Three musical phenomenons. One idea inspired by love of the music. That’s Pink Talking Fish, who visit the Landmark stage with their hybrid tribute fusion act.

Pink Floyd, The Talking Heads and Phish are all more than just bands to Eric Gould on bass, Richard James on keyboards, Zack Burwick on drums, and Cal Kehoe on guitar. PTF has discovered that fusing the material together creates an amazing story.

The epic emotion of Pink Floyd. The funky, dance-able layerings of The Talking Heads. The styles, unique compositional structures and pure fun of Phish — to merge these three into one gives music lovers a special experience. Discovering connections is part of the fun: Pink Floyd’s ‘On The Run’ seamlessly fitting in the middle of the composition of Phish’s ‘You Enjoy Myself.’ Perfectly placing Phish’s ‘Sand’ into the groove of The Talking Head’s ‘Slippery People,’ and more.

Saturday, Oct. 28, 8 p.m. $45 and $40. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (917) 567-5842 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

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The Joni Project visits the Landmark stage, Friday, Nov. 10, 8 p.m., celebrating Joni Mitchell’s 80th birthday. The musically sophisticated band is fronted by remarkable multi-instrumentalist and singer Katie Pearlman, who impressively plays Joni’s songs in their original open guitar tunings, and also includes jazz and jam band mainstays Dave Berg (guitar), Dan Ehrlich (bass), Alan Lerner (drums), Mark Mancini (keyboards), Steve Finklestein (percussion), Premik Russell Tubbs (saxophone and flute) and Victoria Faiella (backing vocals).

Collectively, they’ve performed with members of the Grateful Dead, The Band, The Doors, the Neville Brothers, and many others. Together, they bring fresh interpretation to Joni’s legendary tunes from their many eras and genres — particularly from the time of her stunning and dynamic collaboration with Jaco Pastorius, Pat Metheny and Michael Brecker. From the deep folk roots of her musical beginnings, Joni’s music evolved over the years to include elements of funk, rock and the full palette of harmonic colors embodied by modern jazz. Her brilliantly original chord progressions were paired with beautifully crafted melodies adorned by lyrics of unmatched poetic profundity to create some of the most powerfully enduring and well-loved songs of all time. Perlman faithfully performs in true Joni style, her tunings remain as fresh today as they were when first performed. $45, $39. $33. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (917) 567-5842 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

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On exhibit View the landmark exhibition “Modigliani and the Modern Portrait,” at Nassau County Museum of Art. Devoted to the way that Modigliani powerfully re-defined the art of portraiture, the show includes his masterworks along with paintings and drawings by his Parisian contemporaries (Picasso, van Dongen, Laurencin). Modigliani’s enduring influence on artists even in our own time is shown in a selection of Contemporary paintings by such important figures as David Hockney, Eric Fischl, Elizabeth Peyton and others. The exhibition is being curated by Dr. Kenneth Wayne, founder of The Modigliani Project, which authenticates paintings and drawings (two of the works in the show have been recently approved by the committee). Through Nov. 5.

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

See “Alabama Story,” presented by Nassau Community College Theater and Dance Thursday through Saturday, oct.

26-28, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 29, 2 p.m.; panel discussion follows Sunday performance at 4:30 p.m., discussing book banning and censorship. Also online streaming show, Nov. 3.

Kenneth Jones’ new play is based on the real life story of Emily Wheelock Reed, a librarian who defended a book that caused a minor uproar in 1959 Alabama. A gentle children’s book with an apparent hidden message stirs the passions of a segregationist state senator, just as the civil rights movement is flowering. A contrasting story of childhood friends — an African American man and a woman of white privilege, reunited in adulthood in Montgomery that same year — provides private counterpoint to the public events of the play. Nassau Community College’s LittleTheatre, Garden City. Tickets $12; NCC students free with valid ID; $10 veterans, alumni, seniors 60+, students and NCC employees. For tickets/ information, email throff@ ncc. Edu or call (516) 5727676.

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Dog Days Weekend

Enjoy the glorious grounds of Old Westbury Gardens with your pooch (leashed of course), Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 28-29, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. With dog parade and costume contest on Sunday, 3-5 p.m. Prizes awarded to best dog costumes, including Prettiest, Most Handsome, Most Original, Best Duo or Group, Funniest.

Breast cancer Costume contest participants must register at the map screening stand by 2:30 p.m. Advance Obtain no-cost breast cancer screening at Mount Sinai South ticket purchase for weekend events required. Old Westbury Nassau Center for Women’s Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Imaging, Sunday, Oct. 29, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Screenings are open Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit to insured and underinsured OldWestburyGardens.org. women. Limited spots are available and appointments are required. Bring any Having an event? prior mammographic films Items on The Scene page are listed free of charge. The Herald and reports on disc. 440 welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings Merrick Road, Oceanside. Call and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, (516) 255-8220 to schedule time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone (reference event when making number. Submissions can be emailed to thescene@liherald.com. appointment).

Spooky Fest is back A Halloween experience not to be missed, Spooky Fest is an outdoor adventure perfect for families who don’t want to be scared — or maybe just a little. Join in the fun at the Center for Science, Teaching and Learning, every Friday, Saturday and Sunday throughout October. Along the way in the updated and beautifully lit up, Enchanted Walk you will see dinosaurs, aliens and friendly witches, costumed characters and more. Get your fortune told, make a craft and danceg with the Halloween DJ, along with face painting and the new Amazing Glow tent. For those who want to get a little scared, venture into the Dino Woods. Be on the lookout for the Zombie Robotic Dinosaurs. 1450 Tanglewood Road, Rockville Centre.

Visit CSTL.org for more information.

In-person Game Time

Play canasta, mah jongg and Scrabble in the Bentley Room of Peninsula Public Library, 280 Central Ave., Lawrence, Monday, Oct. 30, 2-4:30 p.m.

Seating is limited and is first come, first seated.

World-Class Luxury for Long Island Sands New York is aiming to redefine Long Island hospitality.

Through a proposed flagship resort and entertainment venue featuring a state-of-the-art Canyon Ranch spa and fitness center, indoor and outdoor pools, celebrity chef establishments such as Rao’s and Estiatorio Milos, as well as favorite Long Island restaurants, plus a worldclass performance venue, luxury hotel rooms, meeting and conference facilities, casino gaming, public attraction spaces and so much more.

Sands New York is poised to create thousands of career opportunities, unparalleled recreational enjoyment, and billions of investment dollars for Long Island and its residents.

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Nassau County Museum of Art welcomes those interested in improving their art skills or those who simply want to explore their creativity to participate in one of their many stimulating classes. The fall schedule includes Watercolor Florals: Beginner to intermediate levels (adults and teens 16+), Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Nov. 2-Dec. 14. $300, $270 members. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. For information and to register visit NassauMuseum.org or call (516) 484-9338.

For many years visitors to Westbury House at Old Westbury Gardens asked what was beyond the first floor corridor. Now beyond the door and discover “secrets of the service wing,” during a 60-minute guided tour,Friday, Oct. 27, noon-1 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 29, 1:30-2:30 p.m. and 3-4 p.m.; Monday, Oct. 30, noon-1 p.m. Be introduced to the intensive labor required to create the lifestyle experienced by the Phipps family and their guests; tour the many rooms that were “behind the scenes” to create the formal dining experiences of early 20th century. Go along the corridors to the butler’s pantry and silver cleaning room then descend the 17 steps to the kitchen, scullery, and wine storage rooms located on the ground floor. Reservations required. 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit OldWestburyGardens.org.

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Art classes

Bring the family to Nassau County Museum of Art, Saturday, Nov. 4, when everyone can immerse themselves in the Mexican tradition of Day of the Dead. Participate in family art making, a Spanish and English language story time, music, traditional foods, and a display of artwork by a local Mexican-American visual artist exploring cultural themes.

Choose from two sessions, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or 1-2:30 p.m.

Suitable for children aged 2-14 and their adult companions.

Everyone may participate in art making and each adult attending must purchase a spot. This is not a drop-off event. Children under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. $20 non-member adult, $10 member adult, $10 nonmember child. Registration required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9338 or NassauMuseum.org.

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us,” Gros said.

Their first victim was a rabbi who had been killed as he walked to his synagogue. “I felt terrible at the fact that besides not being able to save him, we had to leave him, leave him on the side of the road,” Gros recalled. “There were others with life-threatening injuries we had to tend to, and I felt that we should at least cover him, so we covered him with a sheet and put some rocks that we found around him and continued, unable to give him the proper respects at his time of death.”

There was a vehicle full of Israeli

soldiers who had been killed by a reported 100 terrorists, who also stole the radio equipment and kidnapped the driver and communications person, Gros said.

Gros and his team saw an IDF soldier, 21, die after being shot in the head. The trio attempted to rescue people who had been attacked on the highway, and responded to calls from the music festival that was attacked.

“One of the patients told me that he was at the rave and he saw the terrorists come towards him, and he put up his hands, begging them, ‘Don’t shoot, I have no weapons, don’t shoot me,’” Gros

said, “and instead of shooting him, the terrorist smiled and checked his aim by shooting both of the man’s hands off.”

Gros feared the unknown. “Every car we saw, we were in fear,” he said. “We didn’t know who was driving it — we didn’t know if they were going to shoot us.”

Since his return to Atlantic Beach, Gros has remained in contact with United Hatzalah as part of an effort to provide supplies to people in Israel.

At the Atlantic Beach solidarity event, Rabbi Eli Weinstock, of the Jewish Center of Atlantic Beach, and Rabbi Zalman Wolowik, of the Chabad of the

Five Towns, commended Gros’s actions, and called on the community to remain united in support of Israel.

“To have allies who are not part of the Jewish community so strongly supporting Israel doesn’t happen automatically,” Weinstock said. “It happens once we come together.”

Former U.S. Rep. Peter King, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Town of Hempstead Councilwoman Melissa Miller and Atlantic Beach Mayor George Pappas all noted their empathy and support for Israel.

Pappas distributed blue light bulbs to attendees for a show of solidarity by the village.

“We thought it’d be appropriate if everybody took a light bulb and screwed it in on their front porch and lit Atlantic Beach blue, so the whole world could see that Atlantic Beach supports Israel,” Pappas said. “We’re here to show everybody in the world that Atlantic Beach cares, and we’re sticking together as a community.”

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ATTENTION KIDS: THE HERALD IS HOLDING A CONTEST TO DESIGN HOLIDAY WRAPPING PAPER THE WINNING DESIGNS WILL BE PRINTED AS HOLIDAY GIFT WRAP IN A DECEMBER ISSUE OF YOUR HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER

CONTEST RULES:

Who can enter: There will be 2 categories: Students in grades k-5 Students in 6-12 One entry per student Deadline: Entries must be received by 5 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov, 15, 2023.

Winners will have their design printed as wrapping paper in the Herald and will be featured in an article in their local Herald paper.

Entry format: Please use an 8 1/2 by 11 inch piece of unlined paper All entries should have the student’s name, age, address, telephone number, email, grade and school printed on the back. Design can be reflective of all religious holidays. Entries will not be returned.

Photos courtesy Charles Gros

Atlantic Beach resident Charles Gros volunteered as a paramedic for United Hatzalah on Oct. 7, in the aftermath of the Hamas attacks on Israel.

HELPFUL HINTS • Must use 8 1/2 x 11” unlined paper, copy paper or construction paper.

• Be creative & original.

• Drawings should represent any of the December holidays.

• Use bright colors.

• Fill the entire page.

• Choose paint, crayon, chalk, markers or pens, or other creative materials.

• Remember your design will be repeated to make a real sheet of wrapping paper.

Wrapping Paper Contest Herald Community Newspapers 2 Endo Boulevard, Garden City, NY 11530 OR Scan and email to: mkaur@liherald.com (must be a high-res jpg) No Photos of Artwork Will Be Accepted.

Winners will be notified by email or phone by November 27

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Gros, an Atlantic Beach emergency medical technician, worked with an armed driver and another volunteer, responding to calls to aid soldiers who had been attacked, a rabbi and music festival attendees. One call was for soldiers in the back of a vehicle who had all been killed by terrorists.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR MASTR ASSET BACKED SECURITIES TRUST 2006-WMC4, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-WMC4 Plaintiff, Against LUCRECIO AQUINO, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 12/24/2018, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, The North Front Steps of the Nassau County Courthouse, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501. This Auction will be held rain or shine on 11/14/2023 at 2:00 pm, premises known as 46 Saint George Place, Inwood, New York 11096, And Described As Follows: ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York.

Section 40 Block 57 Lot 48 The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $466,857.24 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 16-008698

If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the then Court Appointed Referee will cancel the Foreclosure Auction.

Bradley Marks, Esq., Referee.

MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC, 10 MIDLAND AVENUE, SUITE 205, PORT CHESTER, NY 10573 Dated: 9/19/2023 File Number: 560-3388 RS 142452

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

Section: 39 Block: 549 Lot: 41.

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

Said premises known as 1069 DUSTON ROAD, NORTH WOODMERE, NY Approximate amount of lien $717,014.19 plus interest & costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale.

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

Index Number 011136/2014.

RALPH MADALENA, ESQ., Referee

David A. Gallo & Associates LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 47 Hillside Avenue, 2nd Floor, Manhasset, NY 11030 File# 5025.2735 {* NASSAU HER, NEWSDAY NA*} 142413

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

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated September 26, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at (CCP) Calendar Control Part Court Room of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY on November 16, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being at Valley Stream, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on

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LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Board of the Incorporated Village of Hewlett Harbor will convene and hold a public hearing via ZOOM November 1, 2023, at 7:00PM. All residents and professionals wishing to attend are directed to contact Village Hall at 516-374-3806 for further ZOOM information/instruction or visit our website at www.hewlettharbor.org.

All interested parties will be given the opportunity to be heard on the following applications for relief: 1) Olga Khakham 1315 Harbor Road Hewlett Harbor, NY 11557 has applied to the Planning Board for site plan, elevation plan and landscape review for an addition, alterations and renovations of a one family home.

2) Mr. Joel Greenberg 1379 Boxwood Drive West Hewlett Harbor, NY 11557 has applied to the Planning Board for a front yard storage shed.

At said hearing, all interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard. Copies of the proposed application will be available at the Village Hall at least five (5) days before the public hearing and may be seen during the regular business hours.

Those persons planning to attend the meeting and who require special accommodations because of a disability are requested to notify the Village Clerk no less than 48 hours prior to the meeting.

Dated: October 13, 2023 Hewett Harbor, New York

BY ORDER OF THE PLANNING BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR TED MAY Planning Board Chairman Tommy Montemarano Building Superintendent 142582 LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held as to the following matter: Agency: Board of Trustees, Village of Hewlett Bay Park Date: November 20, 2023 Time: 6:00 p.m.

Place: Village Hall, 30 Piermont Avenue, Hewlett, New York Subject: HBP-2301 . A local law to amend the Code of the Village of Hewlett Bay Park in relation to persons entitled to defense and indemnification in accordance with Public officers Law, in the Village of Hewlett Bay Park.

At the said time and place, all interested persons may be heard with respect to the foregoing matters.

The proposed law is an Unlisted Action under SEQRA, as to which no environmental determination has been made by the Board of Trustees Any person having a disability which would inhibit attendance at or participation in the hearing should notify the Village Clerk at least three business days prior to the hearing, so that reasonable efforts may be made to facilitate such attendance and participation.

All relevant documents may be inspected at the office of the Village Clerk, 30 Piermont Avenue, Hewlett, New York, during regular business hours.

Dated: October 26, 2023

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Michelle Blandino, Village Clerk 142753 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF REGISTRATION ROLLS FOR ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE GREATER ATLANTIC BEACH WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT

TO THE REGISTERED VOTERS AND ELECTORS OF THE GREATER ATLANTIC BEACH WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Elections of The Greater Atlantic Beach Water Reclamation District shall meet on the 24th day of November, 2023 between the hours of 6:00 P.M. and 9:00 P.M. at the office of the Board of Commissioners, 2150 Bay Boulevard, Atlantic Beach, New York for the purpose of preparing the rolls of registered voters of The Greater Atlantic Beach Water Reclamation District.

The Annual Election of The Greater Atlantic Beach Water Reclamation District will be held on the 12th day of December, 2023 between the hours of 6:00 P.M. and 9:00 P.M. at the Atlantic Beach Fire Rescue Headquarters, Bridge Access Road, A/K/A One Rescue Road, Atlantic Beach, New York.

Please note that in 2023, and thereafter, only those persons who have registered with the County Board of Elections on or before the 21st day before the District Election Day shall be eligible to vote. In 2023, such registration must take place on or before Monday, November 20, 2023.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ___________________ Secretary, The Greater Atlantic Beach Water Reclamation District ___________________ Chairman, The Greater Atlantic Beach Water Reclamation District DATED: Atlantic Beach, NY October 17, 2023 142752 To place a notice here call us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Hewlett Bay Fire District in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, at a meeting held on the 16th of October 2023, duly adopted the following Resolution, subject to permissive referendum: for the repair of the elevator motor and all other related motor equipment on the elevator. A Resolution authorizing the expenditure of monies from Hewlett Bay Fire District Repair Reserve Account Fund for the purpose of the repairing the elevator motor at a cost not to exceed $18,000. A complete copy of the Resolution summarized herewith is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the

Office of the Hewlett Bay Fire District Secretary for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this notice.

Dated: Hewlett, New York October 16, 2023 /s/Joseph Whitney, Fire District Chairman.

142751 LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF CEDARHURST LEGAL NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cedarhurst will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 6, 2023, at 8:00 pm in Village Hall, 200 Cedarhurst Avenue, Cedarhurst, New York for the purpose of Amending Section 265-8 B 1 a & b.

Garages Required.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT all interested persons will have an opportunity to be heard at said hearing.

Dated: Cedarhurst, New York October 26, 2023 Salvatore Evola Village Administrator

By Order of Mayor Benjamin Weinstock and Board of Trustees 142769 LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF CEDARHURST LEGAL NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cedarhurst will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 6, 2023, at 8:00 pm in Village Hall, 200 Cedarhurst Avenue, Cedarhurst, New York for the purpose of Amending Chapter 155 Housing Standards, Section 155-10 Minimum Temperature to be Maintained.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT all interested persons will have an opportunity to be heard at said hearing.

Dated: Cedarhurst, New York October 26, 2023 Salvatore Evola Village Administrator

By Order of Mayor Benjamin Weinstock and Board of Trustees 142755 To place a notice here call us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF CEDARHURST LEGAL NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cedarhurst will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 6, 2023, at 8:00 pm in Village Hall, 200 Cedarhurst Avenue, Cedarhurst, New York for the purpose of Amending Section 250-648 B. Schedule X: Parking Prohibited at All Times.

To Add No Parking at All Times on Adelberg Lane on the west side from West Broadway to Roberts Lane.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT all interested persons will have an opportunity to be heard at said hearing.

Dated: Cedarhurst, New York October 26, 2023 Salvatore Evola Village Administrator

By Order of Mayor Benjamin Weinstock and Board of Trustees 142754 LEGAL NOTICE VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Hewlett Harbor will hold a public hearing on November 9, 2023 at 7:00 PM regarding the following local law: Local Law No. 2 - 2023: A local law to amend Chapter 145 of the Code of the Village of Hewlett Harbor, to amend regulations relating to premises used for places of assembly.

This proposed local law may be examined at any time during 9AM - 4PM at the office of the Village Clerk of the Village of Hewlett Harbor at Village Hall, 449 Pepperidge Road, Hewlett Harbor, New York.

All persons wishing to attend the public hearing are directed to contact Village Hall at 516-374-3806 for further information/instruction or visit our website at www.hewlettharbor.org.

At such hearing, all interested persons will be given the opportunity to be heard. Any person having a disability which would inhibit attendance at or participation in any of the hearings should notify the Village Clerk at least three business days prior to the hearing, so that reasonable efforts may be made to facilitate such attendance and participation.

Nicole Giacopelli Village Clerk Dated: October 20, 2023 142742 LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR NOTICE OF MONTHLY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hewlett Harbor will meet in both public and via Zoom on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at 7:00PM, Eastern Standard Time, for the purpose of holding the Village’s regular monthly meeting.

An agenda for the meeting will be made available to the public on the Village Website.

All residents wishing to attend via Zoom can visit www.hewlettharbor.org for instructions. Residents wishing to speak via Zoom or in person must notify the Village Clerk in advance.

Dated: Hewlett Harbor, New York October 20, 2023

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BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR NICOLE GIACOPELLI VILLAGE CLERK 142748

LEGAL NOTICE VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Hewlett Harbor will hold a public hearing on November 9, 2023 at 7:00 PM regarding the following local law: Local Law No. 3 - 2023: A local law to amend Village Code §137-8 entitled “Parking, Stopping & Standing” to prohibit parking on front lawns in the Village.

This proposed local law may be examined at any time during 9AM - 4PM at the office of the Village Clerk of the Village of Hewlett Harbor at Village Hall, 449 Pepperidge Road, Hewlett Harbor, New York.

All persons wishing to attend the public hearing are directed to contact Village Hall at 516-374-3806 for further information/instruction or visit our website at www.hewlettharbor.org.

At such hearing, all interested persons will be given the opportunity to be heard. Any person having a disability which would inhibit attendance at or participation in any of the hearings should notify the Village Clerk at least three business days prior to the hearing, so that reasonable efforts may be made to facilitate such attendance and participation.

Nicole Giacopelli Village Clerk Dated: October 20, 2023 142744 LEGAL NOTICE VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Hewlett Harbor will hold a public hearing on November 9, 2023 at 7:00 PM regarding the following local law: Local Law No. 4 - 2023: A local law to amend Village Code §137-8 entitled “Parking, Stopping & Standing” prohibiting vehicles from standing or parking on any private road within the Village between the hours of 2:00a.m. and 8:00a.m. of any day.

This proposed local law may be examined at any time during 9AM - 4PM at the office of the Village Clerk of the Village of Hewlett Harbor at Village Hall, 449 Pepperidge Road, Hewlett Harbor, New York.

All persons wishing to attend the public hearing are directed to contact Village Hall at 516-374-3806 for further information/instruction or visit our website at www.hewlettharbor.org.

At such hearing, all interested persons will be given the opportunity to be heard. Any person having a disability which would inhibit attendance at or participation in any of the hearings should notify the Village Clerk at least three business days prior to the hearing, so that reasonable efforts may be made to facilitate such attendance and participation.

Nicole Giacopelli Village Clerk Dated: October 20, 2023 142746

LEGAL NOTICE Supplemental Summons and Notice of Object of Action Supreme Court Of The State Of New York County Of Nassau Action to Foreclose a Mortgage Index #: 601032/2023 Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, Not In Its Individual Capacity, But Solely As Owner Trustee For CSMC 2020-SPT1 Trust, A Delaware Statutory Trust. Plaintiff, vs Adam Amar If Living, And If He/She Be Dead, Any And All Persons Unknown To Plaintiff, Claiming, Or Who May Claim To Have An Interest In, Or General Or Specific Lien Upon The Real Property Described In This Action; Such Unknown Persons Being Herein Generally Described And Intended To Be Included In Wife, Widow, Husband, Widower, Heirs At Law, Next Of Kin, Descendants, Executors, Administrators, Devisees, Legatees, Creditors, Trustees, Committees, Lienors, And Assignees Of Such Deceased, Any And All Persons Deriving Interest In Or Lien Upon, Or Title To Said Real Property By, Through Or Under Them, Or Either Of Them, And Their Respective Wives, Widows, Husbands, Widowers, Heirs At Law, Next Of Kin, Descendants, Executors, Administrators, Devisees, Legatees, Creditors, Trustees, Committees, Lienors, And Assigns, All Of Whom And Whose Names, Except As Stated, Are Unknown To Plaintiff, People Of The State Of New York, Alef Judaica, Inc., Elan Oved, United States Of America On Behalf Of The IRS Defendant(s). Mortgaged Premises: 142 Combs Avenue Woodmere, NY 11598 To the Above named Defendant: You are hereby summoned to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Supplemental Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty days after the service of this Supplemental Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Supplemental Summons

is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie. Trial to be held in the County of Nassau.

The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises. TO Adam Amar Defendant In this Action. The foregoing Supplemental Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. David P. Sullivan of the Supreme Court Of The State Of New York, dated the Twenty-Eighth day of September, 2023 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, in the City of Mineola.

The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, dated November 8, 2019, executed by Adam Amar if living, and if he/she be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; to secure the sum of $840,000.00.

The Mortgage was recorded at Book 43941, Page 670 in the Office of the Nassau County Clerk on January 14, 2020. The mortgage was subsequently assigned by an assignment executed August 9, 2022 and recorded on September 7, 2022, in the Office of the Nassau County Clerk at Book 46834, Page 39; The property in question is described as follows: 142 Combs Avenue, Woodmere, NY 11598 HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT WE SEND YOU THIS NOTICE ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. SUMMONS

AND COMPLAINT YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IN THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION, YOU MAY LOSE YOUR HOME. PLEASE READ THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT CAREFULLY. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT AN ATTORNEY OR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL AID OFFICE TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The state encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Department of Financial Services at 1-800-342-3736 or the Foreclosure Relief Hotline 1-800-269-0990 or visit the department’s website at WWW.DFS.NY.GOV. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO LEAVE YOUR HOME AT THIS TIME. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO STAY IN YOUR HOME DURING THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO LEAVE YOUR HOME UNLESS AND UNTIL YOUR PROPERTY IS SOLD AT AUCTION PURSUANT TO A JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE AND SALE. REGARDLESS OF WHETHER YOU CHOOSE TO REMAIN IN YOUR HOME, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR PROPERTY AND PAY PROPERTY TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE AND LOCAL LAW. FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress.

You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. § 1303 NOTICE NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the

Primary students do the pumpkin picking It might not have been Linus waiting in the pumpkin patch for the Great Pumpkin, however Lawrence Primary School students had fall fun winding through the pumpkins spread outside their school building by the PTA. Beautiful autumn weather added to the educational experience of lear ning about how pumpkins are grown and harvest. Each chills picked a pumpkin to take home for the traditional carving.

We were thrilled to see the students excitement of enthusiasm during the Pumpkin Patch event,” primary school Principal Kristen Panzarella said in a news release. “It’s a wonderful opportunity for them to connect with nature. Thank you t out PTA for hosting another successful event.”

— Jeffrey Bessen

Courtesy Lawrence schools

The Lawrence Primary School pumpkin patch was shy three as Derek Candia Orozoco, left, Angel Arreaga and Franklin Aguilar picked their pumpkins.

Public Notices

attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.

Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. DATED: October 11, 2023 Gross Polowy LLC Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s) 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 The law firm of Gross Polowy, LLC and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained by them will be used for that purpose.

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LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of Limited Partnership.

Name: White Plains Courtyard Limited Partnership (“LP”).

Certificate of Limited Partnership filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (“SSNY”) on January 12, 2005. NY office location: Nassau County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LP upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to 930 Broadway, Woodmere, NY 11598.

The latest date upon which the LP shall dissolve is December 31, 2104 unless sooner dissolved by mutual consent of the partners or by operation of the law.

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LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of Limited Partnership.

Name: Cross Bronx Limited Partnership (“LP”). Certificate of Limited Partnership filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (“SSNY”) on January 26, 2005. NY office

location: Nassau County.

The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LP upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to 930 Broadway, Woodmere, NY 11598.

The latest date upon which the LP shall dissolve is December 31, 2104 unless sooner dissolved by mutual consent of the partners or by operation of the law.

Name/address of each general partner available from SSNY. Purpose: any lawful activity.

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LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of Limited Partnership.

Name: Nagle Avenue Limited Partnership (“LP”). Certificate of Limited Partnership filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (“SSNY”) on August 9, 2004. NY office location: Nassau County.

The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LP upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to 930 Broadway, Woodmere, NY 11598.

The latest date upon which the LP shall

dissolve is December 31, 2103 unless sooner dissolved by mutual consent of the partners or by operation of the law.

Name/address of each general partner available from SSNY. Purpose: any lawful activity.

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LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of Limited Partnership.

Name: Ogden Avenue Limited Partnership (“LP”). Certificate of Limited Partnership filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (“SSNY”) on August 9, 2004. NY office location: Nassau County.

The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LP upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to 930 Broadway, Woodmere, NY 11598.

The latest date upon which the LP shall dissolve is December 31, 2103 unless sooner dissolved by mutual consent of the partners or by operation of the law.

Name/address of each general partner available from SSNY. Purpose: any lawful activity.

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Employment

CLASSIFIED

Fax your ad to: 516-622-7460 E-mail your ad to: ereynolds@liherald.com E-mail Finds Under $100 to: sales@liherald.com DEADLINE: Monday, 11:00 am for all classified ads.

NASSAU HERALD — October 26, 2023

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Every effort is made to insure the accuracy of your ad. Please check your ad at the first insertion. Credit will be made only for the first insertion. Credit given for errors in ads is limited to the printed space involved. Publisher reserves right to reject, cancel or correctly classify an ad.

School Bus Driver

Be A Part Of A Growing Multi Media Company Based in Garden City

Needed Immediately

Yearly salary: $31,000 - $35,000

NOW HIRING:

SALES/MULTI MEDIA CONSULTANTS – INSIDE & OUTSIDE* (Salary Range $31,200 + commissions + bonuses to over $100,000 incl: commissions & bonuses) REPORTER/EDITOR FT/PT (Salary Range $20,000 to $45,000)

CIRCULATION ASSOCIATE FT/PT (Salary Range $15 per hour to $23 per hour)

RECEPTIONIST (Salary Range $15 per hour to $17 per hour)

MAILROOM/WAREHOUSE HELP FT/PT (Salary Range $15 per hour to $17 per hour)

PRINTING PRESS OPERATORS FT/PT (Salary Range $20 per hour to $30 per hour)

DRIVERS FT/PT (Salary Range $17 per hour to $21 per hour)

• Must have CDL, passenger, school bus & air brake endorsements.

• Guaranteed 8 hours/day, 40 hour paycheck.

• Plenty of overtime and extra work.

• 10 month position with possible summer work available.

• Full benefits.

Wage is in accordance with union contract.

Paid time off, paid holidays, etc.

Apply immediately to: Human Resources Administration Building 301 Wicks Lane Malverne, NY 11565 dlawlor@malverneschools.org Malverne Union Free School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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BELLMORE UFSD NOW HIRING • BUILDING SUBSTITUTES FT Permanent Guaranteed Everyday salary $124.43 per day

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

• TEACHING ASSISTANTS FT with Full Benefits starting salary $30,500 annually

Applicants applying for these positions must have New York State Teacher or Teaching Assistant Certification

• 1:1 TEACHER AIDES FT starting salary $18.83 per hour • SCHOOL MONITORS PT starting salary $18.00 per hour Letter/Resume/Certification: Dr. Joseph S. Famularo, Supt. of Schools, 580 Winthrop Ave. Bellmore, NY 11710 Fax 516-679-3027 bellmore@bellmoreschools.org or apply directly on OLAS

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MULTI MEDIA EDITOR/REPORTER ACCOUNT DEVELOPMENT Part Time & Full Time. The award-winInside Sales ning Herald Community Newspapers Looking for an aggressive self starter group, covering Nassau County's North who is great at making and maintaining and South Shores with hard-hitting news or Call ext 200 relationships and loves to help businessstories and gracefully written features, es grow by marketing them on many difseeks a motivated, energetic and crea*Outside Sales must have car ferent advertising platforms. You will tive editor/reporter to join our dynamic source new sales opportunities through (and awesome) team! This education inbound lead follow-up and outbound and general assignment reporting posiEMPLOYMENT cold calls. Must have the ability to underHelp Wanted tion offers a unique experience to learn 5th_floor • Clients • M-Clients Malverne • 47018 Malverne Richner 3.125x 5" stand customer needs and Communications requirements from some of•the best in the business. and turn them in to positive advertising H i s t o r i c a l l y, r e p o r t e r s w h o h ave solutions.

We are looking for a talented Help Wanted launched their careers with us have Full or Part Time insurance producers needed to join our team! and competitive Inside Sales Represengone on to The New York Times, Newstative that thrives in a quick sales cycle Full Time and Part Time week, Newsday, the New York Daily environment. Compensation ranges from Positions Available!

Administrative Assistant News, New York Post, CNN, BBC, NBC $31,200 + commissions and bonuses to Busy Print Shop in Garden City News and The Daily Mail, among many Full Time over $100,000 including commission and others. We look for excellent writers who is Hiring Immediately for Monday-Friday 10am-4pm bonuses. We also offer health benefits, are eager to learn, enhance their skills, Full Time and Part Time Drivers.

401K and paid time off. Please send $17.00 Per Hour and become well-established and reMust Have a Clean License and cover letter and resume with salary reHoward Hanna | spected journalists in our industry. SalaBoxTruck Driving Experience. quirements to ry range is from $20K to $45K Coach Realtors’ Hours Vary, Salary Ranges from ereynolds@liherald.com To apply: Send a brief summary in the $17 per hour to $21 per hour Hewlett Office Call 516-569-4000 X286 form of a cover letter describing your caNight Availability is a Must.

Call 516-374-0100 and reer goals and what strengths you can Please Email Resume to bring to our newsroom, along with a reemail your resume to careers@liherald.com or sume and three writing samples to hewlett@coachrealtors.com OFFICE MANAGER Call (516)569-4000 x239 mhinman@liherald.com Clerical, Phones, Emails, Accounting Tasks, Excellent Written/ Verbal Communication Skills. Ability to Multi-task.

CIRCULATION ASSOCIATE MAILROOM/ WAREHOUSE HELP DRIVING INSTRUCTOR Twin Forks Insurance Proficiency in Excel/ Word/ QuickBooks.

Full Time/Part Time Long Island Herald has IMMEDIATE openCompany Car/ Bonuses. Clean Salar y Open, Medical Benefits and Richner Communications, publisher 16 Station Road, Suite 7 ings for a FULL-TIME & PART-TIME mailDriving Record Required, more. Call Monday- Thursday of Herald community newspapers room/warehouse helper in Garden City.

516-536-7755. has an excellent opportunity for a Will Train. Retirees Welcome!

Bellport, NY 11713 We are a busy print shop looking for motiFT/PT Customer Service Clerk in vated and reliable individuals to assist in $20 - $25/ Hour our busy Circulation Department. various duties in the shop. Forklift experiBell Auto School Basic customer service and adminence is a plus and heavy lifting is required.

516-365-5778 istrative responsibilities include: Hours vary, so flexibility is key. Salary Email: info@bellautoschool.com heavy computer work, answering Ranges fromo $15 per hour to $20 per Richner Communications, phones, making phone calls, enterhour.

One of the Fastest Growing Email resumes or contact info to ing orders, faxing, filing, etc.

Media, Event and careers@liherald.com STRONG knowledge of EXCEL a Communications Companies on Long Island is Seeking a must! Knowledge of DATABASE DRIVING INSTRUCTORS Sales/Marketing Candidate maintenance or postal regulations a WANTED to Sell our Print Media Products and big plus. Qualified Candidates must DON’T MISS The Bus! our Digital, Events, Sponsorships.

Will Certify And Train be computer literate, able to multiEarning potential ranges from task, dependable, reliable, orgaNEW STARTING SAL ARIES FOR SEPTEMBER HS Diploma $31,200 plus commission and nized, energetic, detail oriented and NYS License Clean 3 Years Big Bus Van bonuses to over $100,000 including able to work well under deadlines. commissions and bonuses.

NEW $20 - $25/ Hour Place Your Ad in the Herald Salary Range is $15 per hour to $23 Compensation is based on per hour. For consideration, please Call 516-731-3000 Non-Benefit Rate Non-Benefit Rate Help Wanted Classifieds.

Full Time hours send resume & salary requirements We Guarantee 30 Hours A Week Eligible for Health Benefits, 401k and to: careers@liherald.com Call 516-569-4000, Paid Time Off. Sign On Bonus $2,500.00 for CDL driver bus and van Please Send Cover Letter and $500.00 for non CDL drivers. Will train qualified applicants *Some restrictions may apply.

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IT IS STILL A SELLERS MARKET!

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TEACHER AIDE POSITIONS AVAILABLE BILINGUAL (SPANISH) $17.10 per hour

EAST ROCKAWAY 10/29,12-1:30, 45 Judith Ct, FIRST TIME ON MARKET! Immaculate & Well Maintained 3300 Sq Ft, 6 BR, 3 Bth Exp Ranch on Beautiful Quiet St in SD#20. Won't Last!...$1,089,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA REQUIRED

RN SCHOOL NURSE POSITIONS AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY

HEWLETT BA,1534 BROADWAY #205, BIG REDUCTION!! MOTIVATED SELLER!!Extra Large 2000 Sq Ft, 2 Bedroom(Originally 3 BR), 2 Bath Condo in Prestigious Jonathan Hall with Doorman & Elevator. Updtd Wood/Quartz Kit, LR & DR. Washer/Dryer in Unit. Underground Pkg. Loads of Closets. Terrace Faces Back. Easy Ranch Style Living...$579,000 R o n n i e G e r b e r, D o u g l a s E l l i m a n 516-238-4299

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PART TIME CLEANER $17.00 per hour ALL POSITIONS MUST MEET NYSED FINGERPRINT REQUIREMENTS

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Help Wanted PRINTING PRESS OPERATORS FT & PT. Long Island Herald has IMMEDIATE openings for Printing Press Operators in Garden City. We are a busy print shop looking for motivated and reliable individuals to assist in various duties in the shop.

Hours vary, so flexibility is key. Salary Ranges from $20 per hour to $30 per hour.

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Open Houses CEDARHURST BA, 332B Peninsula Blvd, Move Right Into This Updated 3 Br, 2 . 5 B t h C o o p Tow n h o u s e. L R , D R , Gran/Wood Kit w/ Stainless Steel Appl.

Trex Deck Off LR.Primary Ste Features Updtd Bth & WIC. Att Gar Plus 1 Pkg Spot incl in Maintenance. W/D in Unit.Pull Down Attic.SD#15. Convenient to Shops, Trans & Houses of Worship...$449,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299

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516-295-7036 or 516-295-7037

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REAL ESTATE

Send cover letter & resume to: hr@merrick.k12.ny.us

PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Herald

Home Sales A sampling of recent sales in the area

Baldwin $530,000 Thomas Avenue. Colonial. 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. Eat-in kitchen. Formal dining room. Library/office. Classic original doors, frames and moldings. All large rooms.

Taxes: $13,200

Full Time Cleaners

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Help Wanted RECEPTIONIST

Receptionist needed for Publisher and Self-Storage Facility located in Garden City. The ideal candidate should have excellent communications and customer ser vice skills, be professional, dependable and have reliable transportation. Candidate should have computer knowledge and working knowledge of MS Office. Candidate MUST be reliable, punctual and be able to work a CONSISTENT schedule: Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Answering phones and greeting customers, assisting new customers by showing storage facility options and pricing, collecting payments from customers, contacting customers for late payments, applying payments and updating the customer files /data base and other general administrative responsibilities on an as needed basis. Hourly pay $15 to $17 plus eligible for Holiday Pay, PTO, Medical, Dental, 401k with company matching, plus other benefits. Qualified candidates should email their resume, cover letter and salary requirements. No phone calls please.

Email your resume to: careers@liherald.com

Child/Eldercare/Help Wanted LIVE IN CAREGIVER Needed For Young Man With Autism. Drvers License And Vehicle Required, Rent, Utililities, Food In Exchange For Services. Call/Text 516-244-1430.

Apartments For Rent CEDARHURST NO FEE Pr ivate Entrance, Modern 1BR, 2BR, 3BR, CAC, W/D, Storage, Wall To Wall Carpeting, Indoor Parking Space. Starting At $1450 For O n e B e d r o o m W h e n Ava i l a bl e.

(516)860-6889/ (516)852-5135/ (516)582-9978 ISLAND PARK: 1 BR, ground floor, all renovated, water/ heat included. $2600/ month. 516-316-6962

Parking Space Available

COMMERCIAL PARKING VANS, TRUCKS, TRAILERS, STORAGE CONTAINERS, OVERNIGHT, DAYTIME

516 996 5818

Florida Real Estate BOCA RATON OCEANFRONT CONDO FOR RENT. Beautiful 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath.

Available Immediate. Joe 516-318-2209.

WOODMERE BA, 504 Saddle Ridge Rd.,Move Right Into This Renovated 4 BR, 2 Bth Split with Open Layout in Prime Location! Granite/Wood EIK Opens to Dining Room & Living Room. Lower Level Den. HW Flrs, Gas Heat, CAC. Oversized Property! SD#14.Near All!..$950,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299

DELRAY BEACH, FL: For Sale, opportunity before it hits the market! Single Story Ranch Condo. Beautifully appointed in desirable Emerald Pointe gated community, Approx 1800 Sq Ft. Furnished, All Appliances, 2 Bed / 2 Bath, Eat-In Kitchen, Walk-In Closets, Great Interior Storage and Exterior Storage Room, Screened-In Porch with Dual Interior Access, New Rheem HVAC Jan 2019, Ceiling fans throughout, 4 Private Parking Spots, Clubhouse with Auditorium, Pool, Gym, Tennis, Pickleball (TBD), Game and Card Rms, Interior Walking-Paths, Pet Friendly, 55+ Community, Easy access to Palm Beach International and Ft Lauderdale Airports. Exciting Downtown Delray offers beautiful Beaches, Shopping, Restaurants, and Nightlife. Asking $319,999. Call David at 248-240-8154 SWCGRPMI@gmail.com

Businesses For Sale

Cemetery Plots

VALLEY STREAM BARBER SHOP 4 Antique Chairs Asking $25,000.

Must Sell Immediately.

Please Call 516-285-6477

BETH DAVID CEMETERY: Elmont, NY. 3 Plots. Separate Or All Together. Graves 18, 25, and 32. Purchase Separate $5000; Purchase Together $14000.

Negotiable. Call 845-641-7316

HEWLETT BAY PARK,. BA,, 190 Meadowview Ave Ever Dream of Living in A Castle? This 8000 Sq Ft Mansion is Full of Character. Amazing Architectural Details, Soaring Ceilings, Stained Glass Windows.

5 BR, 6.55 Bths. Sprawling 1.3 Acre Prop with IG Gunite Pool. SD#14.Near All. Must See This Unique Home!..REDUCED $2,700,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas elliman 516-238-4299

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East Meadow $1,050,000 Dillon Avenue. Colonial. 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms. Eatin kitchen. Formal dining room. Custom features include cathedral ceiling.

Taxes: $9,085.08 Hewlett Harbor $1,800,000 Albon Road. Colonial. 7 bedrooms,7.5 bathrooms. Partial finished basement. Gourmet eat-in kitchen. Formal dining room. Den/family room, exercise room and home office.

Custom features include wet bar, garden room, skylight, elevator, heated garage. Central air conditioning and security system. Resort-style yard with Koi pond, pavered patio, Gunited heated in-ground swimming pool.

Taxes: $39,972 Long Beach $957,500 E. Beech. Street. 2 Story. 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms. Eatin kitchen with granite countertops and pantry. Formal dining room. Den/family room and home office. First floor master bedroom. Updates include cathedral ceiling and legal accessory apartment.

Taxes: $18,500 Lynbrook $740,000 Pearsall Avenue. Colonial. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms.

Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen. Formal dining room.

Den/family room and home office.

Taxes: $19,585 Merrick $789,000 Merrick Avenue. Colonial. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms. Eatin chef’s kitchen with granite countertops, full Bosch stainless appliance suite plus a magnificent Bertazzoni stovetop.

Formal dining room. Stunning great room with bar and custom stone gas fireplace. Home office. Vaulted hollywood king bedroom, tandem double bedroom and a huge primary bedroom with custom spa bath and double walk-in closets. Sweeping fenced yard and security system.

Taxes: $18,121.73 Oceanside $645,000 Marlborough Road. Expanded Cape. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Partial finished basement. Eat-in kitchen. Formal dining room. Den/family room. First floor bedroom.

Taxes: $11,713.06 Rockville Centre $775,000 Princeton Street. Colonial. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms.

Eat-ini kitchen. Formal dining room. Den/family room.

Updates include cathedral ceiling.

Taxes: $27,138.74 West Hempstead $620,000 Marshall Avenue. Expanded Ranch. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms. Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen. Formal L-shaped dining room. Ample storage.

Taxes: $12,849

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A. The answer has two sides, like a doubleedged sword. First, yes, there are things you can do to your home to make it easier to insure. But the second part is applying the meaning of the word “reasonable.” Next, you have to understand that, like other forms of gambling, which is what insurance really is, do you have a chance to win back your money, your insurance payments, or your investment in your property to presumably reduce onte eeper the payments?

Again, insurance is a legalized form of gambling, extensively regulated but sometimes loosely enforced. Many people say, when describing gambling casinos, that the house always wins in the end, and with a few exceptions, casinos rarely fail.

Insurance companies have been hit with one disaster after another due to strange global weather that some deny is a trend, but those companies aren’t as care-less, and they invest heavily in statistical analysis, so you can bet that if they’re pulling out of certain areas, they know something.

So, a “reasonable” investment to make your house easier or more attractive to insure often ends up being unreasonable, or is based on faulty assumptions. For example, you may add a steel roof and concrete composite siding as a more reasonable and less costly wind-resistance improvement, only to discover that the insurance company thinks you should still have raised your home, because they think flooding is a bigger and more frequent risk to insure.

Add to that the fact, as some insurers will point out when you complain, that by making the improvements, you increase the cost of reconstruction. That’s a good argument, one you’ll never win.

The same thing happens with alarm systems, fencing your property or removing trees that could fall on your roof.

Make improvements that help you to recover more healthfully, safely and economically, for your own assurance. I am convinced, as you can see, that all the effort you put in is not universal in your neighborhood, and insurance companies look at whole areas, not just your home, for insurability.

Even the Federal Emergency Management Agency is a large and extremely indebted insurance company, funded with the help of tax dollars and losing billions. So before you make changes and improvements, remind yourself that you’re doing this for yourself, not to reduce insurance costs. As Walter Cronkite used to say when he signed off on his broadcast of “The CBS Evening News” when I was a kid, “And that’s the way it is.” Good luck with whatever you decide to improve.

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Have a fun — and safe — Halloween

ctober marks the return of the “spooky season.” But before you get all dressed up and head out to celebrate Halloween, it’s important to remember that safety must come first.

A study conducted by State Farm found that one of every four pedestrian deaths on Halloween are children out walking between 6 and 7 p.m. And a vast majority of those deaths occur away from a crosswalk or intersection.

Halloween is supposed to be a time for fun, costumes and candy — not rides in ambulances. There are lots of cars on the roads, even when kids are trick-ortreating. And on this night it’s more important than ever to use crosswalks, look both ways, and stay on the sidewalks. Especially with the uptick in reckless driving the Herald has reported on in recent weeks in different neighborhoods.

Also, wear bright, reflective colors, or add strips of reflective tape to costumes to make them more visible to passing vehicles.

But that’s not all. The Consumer Product Safety Commission warns parents to buy only flame-resistant costumes — generally made of fabrics like polyester or nylon — and to ensure that costumes

aren’t too long or too wide, which could cause our young ones to trip.

Children should travel in groups accompanied by parents or responsible adults, and only knock on doors of welllit homes that have porch lights on.

Instead of masks that can obscure your vision, use makeup and hats instead. Just be sure makeup is Food and Drug Administration-approved, especially anything applied on the face or around the eyes. And avoid decorative contact lenses that change eye color.

All of these are warnings many of us have heard every year. But what about all that delicious Halloween candy? We all grew up hearing horror stories about razor blades in apples, and evil people poisoning the miniature candy bars they hand out.

But dangers today may not even be intentional. Last year, for example, authorities at Los Angeles International Airport confiscated nearly 12,000 fentanyl pills hidden inside wrapped bags and boxes of candy. While it’s highly unlikely that children were the targets of the smugglers, police, as always, advised parents to inspect the candy their trick-ortreaters brought home. That’s more important these days than ever, and if you find anything suspicious, do not

touch it, and notify law enforcement right away.

Another new threat is THC edibles and candies that may look like something intended for children, but are anything but. They come in shapes similar to Sour Patch Kids, gummy worms and chocolate bars, but they contain psychoactive substances. The worst part? Some people may not even realize they’ve bought it, and could give it out to kids without even realizing what’s inside.

While the effects of THC ingestion in children vary, some telltale symptoms may include sedation, shortness of breath, anxiety, and quivering. If you believe a child has accidentally consumed THC edibles, call the National Capital Poison Center, at (800) 222-1222.

Of course, The FDA advises not accepting or eating anything that is not commercially wrapped. Inspect wrappers for any signs of tampering, including an unusual appearance, discoloration, pinholes, or tears in the wrappers.

And if anything in your child’s trick-ortreat bag looks suspicious, throw it away.

There are so many things all of us can be for Halloween this year. But the last thing any of us wants to be is a statistic.

So plan ahead, stay safe and alert, and fun will surely follow.

Letters Faith will help Israel survive To the Editor: On the morning of Oct. 12, corresponding to the 27th day of the month of Tishrei in the Hebrew calendar, Jews at morning prayers in synagogues around the world began the cycle of Torah reading with the chanting of the first words of Genesis, “In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth.”

This cycle has been going on for thousands of years, and its endurance is a testament to the strength and faith of the Jewish people. Unfortunately, the tragedy of war and terror that Israel is now enduring has also continued to repeat itself, from the earliest days of exile and the destruction of the first temple in Jerusalem, to the war now raging in Gaza.

Nonetheless, the survival of the Jewish people is a direct result of our faith and belief that there is a God that watches over us, to ensure our survival as a nation — not in a geographic sense, but in a spiritual one. Individually, we are vulnerable to the vicissitudes of life, as we have sadly witnessed in Israel.

Collectively, however, we prevail and survive, as our faith once again leads us to listen to the chanting of those first words of Genesis.

Those who tragically die, either in battle as warriors or merely because of their faith, do not die in vain. They join an endless list of martyrs who perished, yet serve as a testament to our abili-

ty to survive as a nation, in triumph over tragedy.

We must all pray for Israel’s survival, and that peace can reign supreme in Israel, Gaza and throughout the world.

Dr. MEL YOUNG Lawrence

It’s time for many to choose a Medicare plan To the Editor: As a physician, the last thing I want is for patients to make decisions about their

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y parents were worried the moment I laid eyes on the apartment for the very first time.

It was the entire top floor of a car dealership just off what would eventually become Interstate 86, at the edge of the Finger Lakes region upstate. This would be my first apartment — my first home outside the family home where I grew up in Pennsylvania.

But that’s not why my parents were concerned.

My new job — as a sports editor for a community weekmiCHaeL ly newspaper in the small city of Hinman Bath — paid $200 a week. And the rent for this apartment would eat up a good chunk of that.

I wasn’t listening, however. I was young. The world was mine to conquer.

And I was able to dive headfirst into my chosen career while still quite literally a teenager. It was supposed to be nothing but easy sailing from this point, except it wouldn’t be anything close.

Of course, I was wrong, and my parents were absolutely right. I couldn’t

afford the apartment and simply living.

Every other week, my bank account would dwindle to almost nothing, days short of being replenished with another paycheck.

I had to pay my rent. I had to put gas in the 1982 Chevette that I had bought a year earlier with my freelance money. I had to keep the electricity on and the water running.

All that was left to sacrifice was probably the one thing I needed the most: food.

By the time payday finally arrived, I could have gone as long as three days without eating. And you truly don’t know suffering until you feel hunger. Real hunger.

My paycheck would hit my bank account at 11 a.m., and I would race to the nearby Burger King — my car running on fumes — to sit in the drive-thru, praying for speedy service. Then I would pull into the parking lot and devour every morsel of my lunch. Tears would streak my cheeks through each bite of the Whopper.

When we think of hunger, it makes sense that our minds jump to extremes, conjuring images of children — primarily in other countries — literally starv-

t

oo many of us are one missed paycheck or medical emergency away from hunger.

Letters health and well-being based on the cost of care and medication rather than their actual needs.

Right now is a critical time for the over 3.8 million individuals in New York who rely on Medicare for their health insurance. Evaluating your health care needs can help you select a plan that will cover you when you need it the most and fit within your budget.

While it’s impossible to foresee all health issues that may require treatment, there are several things to consider during the Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plan annual election period, which runs through Dec. 7: ■ Future health risks: In addition to making sure your plan covers your current health needs, speak to your doctor about health risks that may require additional treatment. For instance, if you have prediabetes, consider the potential for future diabetes management.

■ Prescription drug benefits: Prescription drug coverage is included in many Medicare Advantage plans, unlike original Medicare. If you prefer original Medicare, you can opt for a stand-alone prescription drug plan through a private insurer. Prepare a list of your current medications so you can compare costs while choosing plans.

■ Doctors and hospitals: If you have a

ing. And that is indeed horrific. At the same time, however, we can’t lose sight of the fact that hunger exists in so many forms. And that so much of it is far closer to us than we might think.

A popular term for it is “food insecurity,” but let’s simply call it what it is: hunger. And it affects those of all walks of life, from children to our senior citizens. Island Harvest — the largest food bank on Long Island — delivers millions of meals each year, but that’s still not enough. Long Island Cares — founded by the late singer and songwriter Harry Chapin — estimates that as many as 230,000 people go hungry on Long Island every day.

Across the country, millions of people are a job loss, a missed paycheck, or a single medical emergency away from hunger, according to Feeding America.

And it affects some of our populations — our children, our seniors, and many of our minority communities — disproportionately more than the rest of us.

Hunger is a silent predator, existing so close to us, yet so difficult to see. It could be your child’s best friend next door. It could be the nice retired lady

around the corner who enjoys talking to neighbors from her porch. It could be the young professional stepping out into the world for the first time.

But we don’t need to see it to help. We don’t need to experience it to help. It’s out there. It’s terrible. And yes, we can make a difference.

Island Harvest and Long Island Cares are just two of many area organizations that are fighting hunger. You can give money, non-perishable food, or even your time. Visit IslandHarvest.org or LICares. org. Or just look around your own neighborhood — there’s likely someone already battling hunger. And if there isn’t, maybe it’s your time to step up.

“Hunger is an obscenity, and hunger in America is the ultimate obscenity,” Chapin once said, echoing the words of Anne Frank, who truly knew hunger while hiding from the Nazis during World War II. Yet even in those darkest of times, Frank remained optimistic: “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world,” she wrote.

Don’t wait a single moment. Let’s wipe this obscenity of hunger from our society once and for all.

Michael Hinman is the executive editor of Herald Community Newspapers.

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favorite doctor, make sure he or she accepts your plan, to avoid any additional expenses for out-of-network providers.

Also, deter mine whether the plan requires referrals for specialized care.

■ Other benefits: Consider additional benefits that can positively impact your health and well-being. Medicare Advantage plans may include dental, vision and hearing coverage; fitness programs; transportation to doctors’ visits; and even allowances that help eligible beneficiaries pay for healthy food and other essentials, like rent and utilities.

■ Costs: Different plans have different costs, so understand the full picture when comparing plans in your area.

Consider monthly premiums, deductibles and co-pays for hospital stays and doctor visits. Also, pay attention to annual maximum out-of-pocket costs — if you reach the limit, you’ll pay nothing for covered services the rest of the year.

■ Quality: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services reviews and rates all Medicare Advantage plans before the enrollment period each year to help consumers make informed decisions. Plans are rated on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 indicating poor performance and 5 indicating excellence.

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Why is Israel urged not to ‘overreact’ against Hamas?

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f ever there were a just war, it is Israel’s war against Hamas. If ever there were a war in which there is no moral equivalence, it is Israel’s war against Hamas. If ever there were a war with potential regional and global implications, it is Israel’s war against Hamas.

That’s why I believe it is disgraceful and indefensible for so many in the media, in academia and in political circles to be suggesting, and acting as if, there were “two sides” to this war. As if Israel pETER has to defend its military action, KinG and somehow it is the Palestinians in Gaza who are victims.

The war began when Hamas launched a terrorist attack targeting Israel’s most innocent noncombatants, murdering children, women and the elderly, killing 1,400 Israelis and taking more than 200 hostages. These noncombatants were not “collateral damage.”

They were Hamas’ intended victims.

This was the ultimate in depraved terrorism. Israel has not only the legal and moral right to retaliate against

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Hamas, but the moral obligation to defend its citizens by doing all it can to destroy Hamas.

Yet with each passing day, we see media commentators, student demonstrators and morally challenged politicians such as U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, of Michigan, anguishing over the plight of the Palestinians and the concern that Israel will “overreact” to a terrorist attack that resulted in the equivalent of 40,000 dead in the United States.

Most shockingly, we saw the same cast of characters accept Hamas’ unsubstantiated claim that an Israeli rocket had destroyed a hospital in Gaza, causing more than 500 innocent fatalities.

Some Americans are calling for a ceasefire. Unfortunately, President Biden added to the moral and strategic confusion when, during his meeting in Israel with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, he referred to Hamas as the “other team” and cautioned Israel against overreacting.

What has happened to our ability as a people to make moral distinctions and judgments and recognize the difference between good and evil, victim and assailant?

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Would anyone have suggested in the days following the attack on Pearl Harbor that President Franklin D. Roosevelt call for a ceasefire with Japan, or that he and Gen. Douglas MacArthur assure the world that the United States would not overreact?

Would FDR, then Gen. Dwight Eisenhower and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill have been called on to ensure that they would observe the rules of war in combating Hitler?

Would the media have felt obligated to give “both sides” of the story? To give equal time to Hitler and Japanese Emperor Hirohito? Would any American, let alone the president, have referred to Nazis or the Gestapo as the “other team”? Would the media have gone through the streets of Dresden, Hamburg or Berlin looking for civilian casualties, or taking at face value Nazi claims of American war crimes?

The reality is that there will always be unintended civilian casualties in any war. This will be especially true in any war with Hamas, which intentionally locates its fighters, rockets and artillery in densely populated civilian areas. Unlike Hamas, Israel will make every effort to avoid civilian deaths,

f ever there were a war in which there is no moral equivalence, it is this one.

and certainly won’t target noncombatants.

Waging war against Hamas goes far beyond retaliation or revenge. Hamas must, to the greatest extent possible, be annihilated, to prevent future attacks on Israel’s citizens. Hamas is also a proxy for Iran, which is the largest state sponsor of terror in the world and an ever-growing military — and soon to be nuclear — threat to the region and the world. Hezbollah, headquartered just north of Israel in Lebanon, possesses over 100,000 rockets, and is also a wholly owned subsidiary of Iran.

Israel is our strongest ally and the only democracy in the Middle East, the most volatile region in the world. This current war is not a battle for turf or bragging rights. It is a struggle that Israel is waging for itself and for all civilized peoples. Israel deserves our full, unqualified support for its own success and security, and the future of the world as we know it.

It is also time for the United States to restore its sense of moral balance, and accept the reality that there can be no moral equivalence in this struggle between good and evil. Stand with Israel!

Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@liherald.com.

Antisemitism in our schools is way too common

n May, I took part in a special hearing convened by the Nassau County Legislature’s Special Legislative Task Force to Combat Antisemitism in Nassau County. The hearing gave students, parents, rabbis and other interested members of the community the opportunity to share information about personal antisemitic experiences and incidents. I, and many of my task force colleagues, were horrified by some of the stories we heard.

I am so proud of the students who came and AVi had the confiposnicK dence to speak up, knowing that what they said would be entered into the public record. The hearing was also recorded and covered by a number of media outlets. We heard horrendous stories, which included accounts of swastikas found on school property (in some cases left unaddressed for weeks) and antisemitic comments directed at Jewish students, among other things.

What shocked me the most — and is

truly concerning — is how normalized and “casual” the antisemitism seems to be. In all my years of working to fight antisemitism and hate, I knew students were facing antisemitic incidents, but never thought it would be considered so normal among students in our local schools.

Following the hearing, the task force convened a special meeting, which I had the honor to chair, consisting of superintendents and principals from a number of county school districts. This gave us an opportunity to learn what steps they are taking to combat antisemitism, both proactively and responsively. I heard many positive and encouraging remarks from the administrators in attendance, including two points that I believe we all must take to heart and implement.

First, whenever an antisemitic or hateful incident occurs, the school must not attempt to hide the matter out of a concern for negative publicity. The school should instead be transparent, and notify the school community about the situation and outline how the

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administration is addressing it.

Schools need to identify both what the community can do to fight antisemitism and hate and outline concrete steps it is taking toward that end.

Administrators who properly and promptly condemn and respond to antisemitism have friends in a number of groups, including my organization, StandWithUs, that are ready to support and partner with them, and to provide the resources and assistance they need.

Second, as one superintendent made clear, there should be greater outrage when it comes to instances of antisemitism. Sadly, that is not always the case.

For example, when students or visitors at school events spew antisemitic slurs and other hateful rhetoric, it is insufficient simply to tell the offenders to “be nice” and then continue the event in a business-as-usual manner. When something like this happens, the authorities responsible for the event should express outrage and stop the activity until the perpetrators are removed and all attendees have an equal opportunity to participate and enjoy the activity.

t’s not enough to just tell those who spew slurs at school events to ‘be nice.’

I understand that this kind of response doesn’t happen overnight. It happens only if the right boundaries and understanding are established.

Antisemitism can be difficult to identify. Through the Special Legislative Task Force, StandWithUs and other groups have shared their clear commitment to fighting anti-Jewish bigotry.

There are educational materials, policy recommendations, and training for administrators, teachers and students that focus on how to identify antisemitism and ways to address antisemitic incidents.

As we continue the new school year, I hope our amazing schools in Nassau County, across Long Island and throughout the Northeast will take advantage of the resources being offered and commit to implementing best practices to ensure the safety, wellbeing, and equal educational opportunities for all students in these communities.

Avi Posnick is the executive director of StandWithUs Northeast & New England, and a member of the Special Legislative Task Force to Combat Antisemitism in Nassau County. StandWithUs is an international, nonpartisan education organization that supports Israel and fights antisemitism.

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