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Finally, E-ZPass is coming to A.B. Bridge Plan includes annual discount for barrier island residents By HERNESTO GALDAMEZ hgaldamez@liherald.com

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Becky Feygin’s skeleton hand drawing was displayed at the Art Guild, in Manhasset, along with the work of 74 other Nassau County high school students.

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Their work was exhibited at the Art Guild in Manhasset By PARKER SCHUG pschug@liherald.com

Four Hewlett High School students — Becky Feygin, Damaris Rodas Villatoro, Charles Zeledon and Olivia Ziarno — were among the 75 Nassau County high school artists selected to have their work displayed at the Art Guild, in Manhasset, as part of the Nassau County High School Student Juried Art Competition last month. “We usually get one (student) in every few random years,” Andrew Fund, the HewlettWoodmere school district’s director of art and music, said. “This is the first time we’ve had four students selected in one year.” The competition accepted some 300 sub-

missions, 2D or 3D, from students at high schools around the county until Oct. 16, before judges chose the 75 finalists. Their work was on exhibit from Nov. 5 to 25 at the guild, after a reception on Nov. 5 to kick off the show. All four Hewlett High students submitted work they had completed in art class. “We have a great art program, from our elementary schools all the way up to our high schools,” Fund said. Feygin, a sophomore, received an email a week after she submitted her work, titled “6 Foot Reach,” informing her that it had been chosen for the exhibit. “I was really happy,” she said. “I told my family right away.” CoNtiNued oN pAGe 7

The E-ZPass electronic tolling system is scheduled to be activated next month on the Atlantic Beach Bridge, Long Island’s only toll bridge, which connects Lawrence and Atlantic Beach. The Nassau County Bridge Authority, established in 1945 to operate and maintain the bridge, raised the basic toll from $2 to $3 at the beginning of 2023, the first increase since 2007. When the E-ZPass system is activated, users will be billed $3 per trip, but those who pay cash will see another increase, to $4, once the system begins operation, according to the authority. In February, the authority reached an agreement with TRMI Systems Integration, a service that specializes in electronic toll systems, to implement E-ZPass. Along with the agreement, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority will sponsor the authority, allowing it to become an affiliated member of E-ZPass. “Through an agreement

with the MTA, the Nassau County Bridge Authority will become an E-ZPass participating agency,” Dave Steckel, an MTA media liaison, wrote in an email, “able to utilize the E-ZPass New York Customer Service Center and interact with the E-ZPass Interagency Group, comprised of toll entities across multiple states. The members share common business rules that operate independent E-ZPass electronic toll c o l l e c t i o n p ro g r a m s t h at enroll customers, issue transponders and manage customer accounts.” The activation of the system will include a discounted, $162 annual pass for residents of the Long Beach barrier island, from Point Lookout to A t l a n t i c B e a ch , wh o u s e E-ZPass. The bridge, which originally opened in 1927, was replaced in 1952, and the current bridge was rebuilt in 1998. Samuel Nahmias, chairman of the bridge authority, who was appointed last year, stated in a news release at the time that over the previous three years, the authority had lost CoNtiNued oN pAGe 14

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Firefighter, paramedic Willis Sands dies at 69 By PARKER SCHUG pschug@liherald.com

A fascination with fire engines, scanners and radio systems ignited an interest in firefighting that led Willis Sands to volunteer with 14 different fire departments throughout his lifetime. When he was 8, Sands saved his youngster, Dorothea Ferguson, as she called for help when their Queens home boiler caught fire. “He definitely had that hero vibe about him, to help people, save people,” Ferguson said. An ex-captain of the Inwood Fire Department, Sands died on Oct. 29 after suffering injuries from a car accident in Connecticut. He was 69. He started his career as an emergency medical technician, later picking up many additional roles within firefighting, and as a paramedic responded to the 9-11 bombing of the World Trade Center and served in FDNY’s auxiliary. In 2011, Sands saved a toddler that had fallen from a fifth story window, one of his most heroic feats, said Ferguson. “It was really just a miracle, he was so humble about it, he used to say, ‘God will have you be where you need to be,’” she said. He was an older brother to seven siblings, something that contributed to his understanding of others, according to Ferguson. “He had this way of figuring out what people needed, he had that leadership,” she said. Willis was a husband to Denise Doman Sands and stepfather to her two sons.

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Willis Sands will be remembered by ‘thousands of friends according to wife, Denise Doman Sands. He died on Oct. 29 at 69 years old. “When we got together, he spent a lot of time with my sons and I just watched the way he interact with them,” Doman Sands said. “He was a great dad with them and he spent a lot of time with them, more time with them than me and that was okay, he got them out of my hair. He was just a good dad to them and I really appreciated that a lot.” In 1990, the couple took a trip to the Poconos with the

boys, a time Doman Sands recalled fondly. “We went on hayrides, they had games and all kinds of activities for the children and we would take them and send them on activities and they had other group counselors that would watch them and we would just run off by ourselves, just for like an hour, just to be alone,” she said. “We just walked around the resorts and we just held each other and it was just wonderful just to be alone for a few minutes because we did not have a lot of time to be alone because my kids were very young and he was always working.” The aftermath of the 9-11 tragedy was difficult for Sands, his wife said. “It was very traumatic for me because there were times where we couldn’t get any cell phone connections so I couldn’t talk to him,” Doman Sands said. “He lost a lot of friends and co-workers, he had it bad, but with my help, I got him though it.” He went on to work with Chesterfield Fire Department, Cohanzie Fire Company, Empress Emergency Medical Service, Laurel Hill Fire Department, Oswegatchie Fire Company and Waterfront Fire Company among other positions. Sands taught emergency medical services classes along with paramedic classes and inspired the careers of many young people. “He felt good about that, that he could impact a lot of men and women’s lives,” Doman Sands said. In addition to his wife and stepsons and sister Dorothea Ferguson, Sands is survived by his mother Ellen Ferguson, brother David Sands, sisters Teresa Okeh, and Patricia Ferguson, stepsons Sa’ad Owens and Rahsan Doman, grandson, Marquis Lincoln and granddaughter, Shanze Lincoln.

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Rocking in Woodmere to aid Israel relief day items like clothing, food and relocation supplies to those displaced from their homes, Spielman said. Proceeds will also The positive effects of music is aiming benefit NATAL, an organization selected to help people in Israel, according to by the host synagogue, which offers psyAllan Spielman, the organizer of a Dec. 3 chological relief to people in Israel, benefit show that will have several classic according to Spielman. When he learned of the Hamas attack, and acoustic rock bands perform from 1 to 5 p.m., at Congregation Sons of Israel he wanted to do something. “This music does actually in Woodmere with all proreally elevate everybody’s ceeds going to two Israeli moods and wellbeing, which relief organizations. you really need when you’re Spielman set up the relief in fight or flight 24 hours a show, just days after the Oct. 7 day listening to difficult news Hamas attack on the Jewish and difficult things,” Spielstate. He has spent a lifetime man said. playing music and over the When he reached out to course of 18 years organized Sons of Israel, they were about 55 music charity events thrilled to host, Joseph Lamwith his group, Retrofest that pert, board member and coordinates benefit shows for AllAn SPIElmAn event committee co-chair at multiple causes. Fundraiser organizer the congregation said. “The atmosphere for past “We immediately loved the idea, we events is very jovial, very upbeat,” Spielcould think of no better cause to put our man said. Tickets for the event can be purchased efforts towards right now,” Lampert said. in advance for $18 or $25 at the door. All “All of us were very strongly hit by the proceeds will go to Operation Manna, a events of Oct. 7. When you see some of supply relief organization put together by the footage and you’re tuned in so closely Tel Aviv university students who wanted to news coming out of Israel, in some way you want to contribute to help with the to show their support for Israel. The group focuses on providing day-to- pain and suffering.”

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Lampert also found this event fitting, in relation to the Hamas attacks, since they had targeted a music festival crowd. “In some small way we thought that this would be a statement that we should not allow terrorists to prevent the gathering of Jews and the enjoyment of music,” he said. It will be a multiple act show with music from a Grateful Dead cover band, 1970 acoustic hits, named Acoustic Retro and Woodstock music from Spielman’s own band, Retro 69. There are multiple event sponsors including Hewlett Bagel Boss, which has contributed to several Israeli relief projects since the attack. “I think its going to be a good draw for people looking to support Israel,” Randy Rosner, Bagel Boss manager said. “I think it’s going to make people happy. To me it’s a little bit of a relief, a relief of tension, hopefully it can relax people.” Spielman is hoping to provide what is needed for Israeli people from afar while taking advantage of music’s healing power, he said. “It helps people get through difficult situations,” Spielman said. “It’s definitely an important event to help us feel stronger and better.” To get tickets, go to TinyURL. com/43ATAW45.

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Acoustic Retro will be performed at the Rocking for Israel Dec. 3 event.

Lawrence board reopens gate with a lock Village board listens to community members who benefit from it as a LIRR commuter By PARKER SCHUG pschug@liherald.com

What to do with the gate at the end of South Lord Avenue in Lawrence brought a standing room only crowd to Lawrence Village Hall for the Nov. 9 board of trustees meeting to discuss safety and convenience surrounding the closed gate, an entrance and exit to the Inwood Long Island Rail Road station. Many residents use this gate to get to the LIRR station, which provides access to parts of Inwood by foot, traveling underneath the Nassau Expressway, according to Stuart Katz, a Cumberland Place resident. Katz spoke to the board, expressing his dissatisfaction with bolting the gate earlier in the month. As someone who used this access point regularly, he was surprised to see the gate closed. “Quite a number of people missed trains because we were not notified that had happened,” he said. He also said closing the gate created a more hazardous situation as pedestrians were forced to walk routes and cross streets that had much more vehicular traffic. “Many of us have children who live in Inwood, we have grandchildren who live in Inwood, they’re inconvenienced now that they need to walk up Doughty (Boulevard), come across Central (Avenue) to come and visit us, putting our children

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Lawrence resident Stuart Katz addressed the village board at the Nov. 9 meeting expressing dissatisfaction with the handling of the South Lord Avenue gate. and grandchildren in danger,” Katz said. “You’re endangering our children, there was no notification, we were not aware that it was being voted on by the board, I

find that highly irregular and wrong, quite frankly, we’re very disappointed that took place and we would like it removed for good.”

Deputy Mayor Paris Popack said the gate closure was about balancing resident safety. “We had a lot of complaints about vagrants coming through,” Popack said of when the gate was closed with a combination lock, which would regularly be broken. “With this, we decided to close it for the safety of the neighborhood.” Trustee Tammy Roz, noted a Lawrence resident said the community wanted the gate locked. “We were presented by someone from the community who told us that everybody wanted it closed and there are people coming through and exposing themselves and people are coming up to people’s houses and looking through their windows,” Roz said. “The person who wanted it, changed his mind publically, so we were encouraged to vote to close it, so we all voted to close based on somebody who lived here because we were concerned about your safety, when we found out nobody wanted it, we were like, ‘Open it up, we don’t care.’” Her support to open the gate was met with applause. Mayor Alex Edelman then called on the residents to raise their hands if they opted for the gate opened. The audience unanimously voted yes. Since the meeting, the gate has returned to its previous state secured by a combination lock.

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Syd Mandelbaum, CEO and founder of Rock and Wrap It Up! with Mariarosa Gizzardi and Saul Lerner.

Over 100 volunteers took part in the 34th Rock and Wrap It Up! Thanksgiving feast, including Laura and Stella Fratti.

Rock and Wrap It Up! continues its mission Cedarhurst-based Rock and Wrap It Up!, an anti-poverty think tank, hosted its 34th year on Thanksgiving Day, providing a feast for at-risk communities and senior veterans in the Five Towns communities and the Rockaways. More than 800 meals were distributed with the help of over 100 volunteers. Six hundred plates were shared with the communities of the Five Towns, and 250 prepared plates were

delivered to St. John Baptist Church in Far Rockaway for locals in the Rockaways. The event took place at the Five Towns Community Center. Michelle and Edward Schornstein donated 45 turkeys and 20 hams, while Debbie and Saul Lerner donated food and paper products. Jeffrey Schoenfeld donated kosher meals. The Lawrence Country Club, Friendlier of Woodmere, EGP of

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“It was really peaceful,” Villatoro Rodas said of the process, and added that she plans to keep creating. “I think I want to continue with drawing and painting and see where that takes me,” she said. Ziarno, a junior, submitted a charcoal drawing titled “Skeleton in the Closet,” a class project she found herself motivated to completing. “I was excited to bring it home and do more work on it on the weekends,” she said. Ziar no expects her art career to extend beyond high school. “I’d like to major in something art-related in college,” she said. Fund said he had high expectations for the budding artists. “They’re very young,” he said. “It’s amazing to see. If this is step one, we can only imagine what the following years will be like.”

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Capturing the school’s giving and winning Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway High School has been buzzing with action this month – from the Open House and athletics to spirited rallies, and more! While HAFTR High is a wellknown institution, there is so much to learn about the inner workings of our programming. To get an inside glimpse of the day-to-day happenings here, a crowd of prospective students and parents visited with current students, teachers, and administration at HAFTR’s annual Open House. On Nov. 12, attendees learned about the unique features and values of the high school. Upon arrival, participants were greeted warmly by current students and guided by an informative program showcasing HAFTR’s academic and social opportunities, which was highlighted by speeches from Principal Joshua Wyner, senior Kaitlin Pollack and Head of School Naomi Lippman. Students and parents were then divided into groups and toured the building, where they met teachers from several departments as well as

standout performers that night was current students. These presentaMegan Scharf, who scored an tions and discussions allowed each impressive 20 points. person to experience the flavor of On Nov. 2, the varsity boys had HAFTR in a personal way. The event the privilege to attend a basketball was an informative and enjoyable tournament in Memphis. They won experience for both students and two intense games and advancing to parents, and we all look forward to the semifinals. In a separate game, welcoming the incoming class of the team secured yet 2028! another victory on Nov. HAFTR’s school spirit 9, 58-43 against Watercontinued to shine at the bury Yeshiva. Our girls’ various athletic games varsity volleyball team underway. The HAFTR also displayed their skill Hawks have been off to as they took home the an impressive start. win on Nov. 13 after Each team has been perdefeating Stella K. Abraforming remarkably. On ham High School for Nov. 11, the HAFTR varGirls. HAFTR won three sity girls’ basketball straight sets, and team had a remarkable couldn’t be more ecstatgame against the ic. HAFTR takes Hebrew Academy of immense pride in all of Nassau County, securing LILLY ROTMAN the Hawks sports teams’ a well-deserved 55-30 vicaccomplishments, and tory. eagerly anticipates the The stands were filled excitement of upcoming competiwith energy and cheers as the tions! Hawks scored. The entire team HAFTR’s continuous commitplayed exceptionally well, showcasment to giving back was on display ing not only their skills but highin November in the spirit of lighting their seamless teamwork Thanksgiving through a variety of and strategic plays. One of the

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events including the March for Israel in Washington, D.C, and the blood drive. HAFTR students gathered together in the early morning of Nov. 14 to make their way to Washington, carrying with them a sense of purpose and passion to gather in the unwavering support of Israel and the release of the hostages. Students waved flags, held posters, and raised their voices in song. Students had the chance to listen to several prestigious government officials speak about their support for Israel. HAFTR students felt privileged to have the opportunity to attend this almost 300,000-person rally and participate in this historic event. HAFTR students and teachers organized a successful blood drive with the New York State Blood Center on Nov. 13. A simple blood donation can go a long way for people experiencing health issues. The drive brought in over 40 donations, which could potentially save the lives of hundreds. As the month comes to an end, HAFTR reflects upon these experiences and looks forward to future accomplishments and contributions to come.

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BANISHING THE DARKNESS A Celebration of Re-dedication on the First Night of Chanukah THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7 5:00 pm in the Goldman Room Please join with Temple Beth El as we shine a bright light upon our world and re-dedicate our synagogue as an ongoing pillar of the community. We look forward to a prolonged and bright future in the building that has been our traditional home for more than 100 years!

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HERALD neighbors Taking time to do the ‘write’ thing Ever since Hamas terrorists attacked a southern portion of Israel on Oct. 7, and initiated another conflict between armed groups and the Jewish state, people, organizations and other entities are come together to support Israel. Team Peri Foundation held a bowl-a-thon and during the time people rolled the bowling balls down the alleys of Woodmere Lanes on Nov. 19, assorted food was served and letters of appreciation and hope were written to the soldiers serving in the Israel Defense Forces. The nonprofit foundation, founded by Peri Finkelstein, who endures a rare form of Muscular Dystrophy, and uses an electric wheelchair to get around, has raised more than $900,000 for Chai Lifeline for the past 15 tears. Chai Lifeline is a global support network, providing social, emotional and assistance to children, families and communities impacted by medical crises and trauma through a variety of programs and services. — Jeffrey Bessen

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Peri Finkelstein, founder and president of the Team Peri Foundation signs the Peri Team Board at the bowla-thon at Woodmere Lanes on Nov. 19.

Abigail Wunder shows off the letter she wrote to buoy the spirits of the IDF soldiers.

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Shoshana Eisner took part in the writing of letters of appreciation for the men and women serving in the IDF.

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hat aroma of fresh-baked goodies wafting through the house is surely a signature of the season. Make merry with a cookie swap party, where guests bring cookies and enjoy some sweet tastes. Everyone can get in on the act and share their creations all around in your makeshift holiday workshop. Refresh those holiday favorites. Sure, chocolate chip and gingerbread cookies are classics, but find inspiration in trying something new, such as a peppermint mocha chip version.

Visions of sugarplums await holiday revelers. Leggz Ltd. Dance presents its annual full-length production of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker. This 29th edition of the holiday treat, helmed by longtime artistic director Joan Hope MacNaughton, features Violeta Angelova as the Sugar Plum Fairy — who’s appeared with the Vienna State Opera, Ballet Bulgaria, and Suzanne Farrell Ballet — with Bolshoi Ballet’s Peter Borchneko as the Cavalier. Also the Bolshoi’s Anastasia Fedorova as the Snow Queen, along with dancers from Suzanne Farrell Ballet, Martha Graham Dance Company, and Twyla Tharp, among other acclaimed ballet companies. It’s rounded out with 40 young dancers from the metropolitan area. The South Shore Symphony, under the baton of music director Adam Glaser, brilliantly brings the glorious Tchaikovsky score to life. Friday, Dec. 1, 7 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 2, 5 p.m.; and Sunday, Dec. 3, 3 p.m. $30-$55. Madison Theatre, Molloy University, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre.Tickets available at MadisonTheatreNY.org or (516) 323-4444.

Peppermint Mocha Chip Cookies • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened • 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate morsels, divided • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar • 3 teaspoons instant coffee • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract • 3 large eggs • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour • 2 teaspoons baking powder • 12 soft peppermint candies, crushed Preheat oven to 375° F. Grease or line baking sheet with parchment paper. Melt butter and 1 cup chocolate morsels in medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. Transfer chocolate mixture into a large mixer bowl; add sugar and beat until combined. Add coffee granules, vanilla extract and peppermint extract; beat just until combined. Beat in eggs. Add flour and baking powder, mixing until all is incorporated. Fold in remaining 2 cups chocolate morsels. Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart, using a medium-sized cookie scoop. Sprinkle each cookie with a little of the crushed peppermint candies. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until cookies are set. Allow to cool for about 2 minutes on baking sheet, and then remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Makes 36 cookies.

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Peanut Butter Blossoms • 48 Hershey’s Kisses, unwrapped • 1/2 cup shortening • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter • 1/3 cup granulated sugar • 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar • 1 egg • 2 tablespoons milk • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour • 1 teaspoon baking soda • 1/2 teaspoon salt • Granulated sugar Preheat oven to 375° F. Using an electric mixer, beat shortening and peanut butter together until creamy. Add 1/3 cup granulated sugar and brown sugar, beating until fluffy. Add egg, milk and vanilla; beat well. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beating dry ingredients into wet mixture until dough forms. Using your hands, shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll shaped balls in granulated sugar; turning completely to coat. Place sugared balls of dough onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper for easy clean-up. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until cookies turn a very pale brown. Immediately remove sheet from oven and press a Hershey’s Kisses candy into the center of each cookie. Carefully remove cookies from cookie sheet to wire rack and allow to cool completely. Store airtight. Makes approximately 4 dozen cookies.

Snowballs • 1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter, softened • 3/4 cup powdered sugar • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 3 cups all-purpose flour • 1 2/3 cups (10-oz. pkg.) Nestle Holiday Morsels • 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts • Powdered sugar Preheat oven to 375° F. Beat butter, sugar, vanilla extract and salt in large mixer bowl until creamy. Gradually beat in flour; stir in morsels and nuts. Shape level tablespoons of dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until cookies are set and lightly browned. Remove from oven. Sift powdered sugar over hot cookies on baking sheets. Cool on baking sheets for 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Sprinkle with additional powdered sugar, if desired. Store in airtight container.

Parsons Dance brings its innovative performance to the Tilles Center stage. As one of the world’s premier contemporary dance companies, this talented troupe showcases a dynamic fusion of styles. Through endless creativity and self-expression, striking choreography and powerful music guided by founder and artistic director David Parsons, the dancers perform pieces from the vast and varied repertory of more than 75 works Parsons created. This program includes the dance ‘The Road,’ with music by Cat Stevens, commissioned by Tilles Center. In addition to Parsons’ work, established choreographers like Trey McIntyre and Monica Bill Barnes are invited to re-stage works from the American canon. Heralded by The New York Times as ‘one of the great movers of modern dance,’ Parsons has received many accolades throughout his 30-year career, combining his choreographic gifts and talent for training highly skilled dancers with a real passion for the art form. Friday, Dec. 1, 8 p.m. Tilles Center, LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville. Tickets start at $34.50; available at TillesCenter.org, or (516) 299-3100.

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Celebrating 38 years of music making, Cherish the Ladies continues to delight audiences with its beautiful vocals, captivating arrangements and stunning step dancing. Delight in the holiday season with music that embodies the beauty of the season, Celtic style, when the supergroup performs on the Landmark stage, Sunday, dec. 10, at 7 p.m. “It is simply impossible to imagine an audience that wouldn’t enjoy what they do,” says the Boston Globe speaking of the long-running, Grammy nominated, Irish-American band formed in New York City in 1985 to celebrate the rise of extraordinary women in a male-dominated Irish music scene. The past decades have included world tours, concerts at the White House and the Olympics and numerous critically acclaimed albums including their Emmy Award-winning special, “An Irish Homecoming,” which was broadcast on PBS. Under the leadership of All-Ireland flute and whistle champion Joanie Madden, named by The Irish Voice Newspaper as one of the Top 25 most influential Irish Americans of the past quarter century, Cherish the Ladies create an evening that includes a spectacular blend of virtuoso instrumental talents, beautiful vocals, captivating arrangements and stunning step dancing. Their continued success as one of the top Celtic groups in the world is due to the ensemble’s ability to take the best of Irish traditional music and dance and put it forth in an immensely entertaining show. $47, $41, $37. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

Family theater It’s a beautiful sunny summer day in the meadow. Leo Lionni’s beloved children’s books come to life, in “Frederick,” on the Long Island Children’s Museum stage, Monday through Friday, dec. 1, 10:15 a.m. and noon; Saturday, dec. 2, 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Sunday, dec. 3, 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; also Tuesday through Thursday, dec. 5-7, 10:15 a.m. and noon. Mouse friends Nellie, Sunny, Baby, Ernest, and Frederick are playing their musical instruments and having fun singing, until a leaf falls from the sky — autumn is here! Winter will be coming soon. All the mice get to work gathering supplies for winter, except, where is Frederick? He is gathering supplies, too, in his own unique way. With toe-tapping Americana music inspired by bluegrass, gospel, and folk, Frederick is an engaging, energetic story about the power of the arts, community, and that no mouse gets left behind. $10 with museum admission ($8 members), $14 theater only. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

Epilepsy Foundation Long Island hosts a holiday event for children with epilepsy and their families, Saturday, dec. 9, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. It’s open to children with epilepsy, their siblings and their parents. Pediatric neurologist Dr. Robin Varughese, with Cohen’s Children’s Medical Center, presents an educational lecture for parents. Kids can enjoy activities and meet others with epilepsy. Pizza and snacks will be served. The event is held at EPIC Long Island, 1500 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow. Preregistration is required. Contact Janet Romeo at (516) 739-7733, option 1, Ext. 145, or email jromeo@epicli.org.

Rocking For Israel

Several groups and artists will perform at Congregation Sons of Israel, Sunday, dec. 3, 1 to 5 p.m., as part of a Rocking For Israel show to benefit Operation Manna & Natal. $18 in advance, $25 at the door. Go to Bit.Ly/47zSLFi. 111 Irving Place, Woodmere.

Menorah Lighting

The Hewlett-Woodmere Business Association and other community groups hold the annual menorah lighting, Thursday, dec. 7, at 6 p.m., at Veterans Memorial Plaza at the intersection of Broadway and Harris Avenue in Hewlett. Hot chocolate, cookies and dreidels.

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Families can enjoy an artsfilled day at Nassau County Museum of Art, with author and illustrator Tim Miller as he reads his newest book, “Izzy Paints,” Saturday, Dec. 9, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1-2:30 p.m. The program includes an illustration demo and an immersive artmaking activity designed to activate imaginations and creativity. Miller is the author-illustrator of “Moo Moo in a Tutu,” “What’s Cooking, Moo Moo?,” and “Tiny Kitty, Big City.” He’s also illustrated numerous other books. $20, $10 children and members. Reservations required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9338 or NassauMuseum.org.

Tree Lighting The Hewlett-Woodmere Business Association and other community groups will hold the annual Christmas tree lighting, on Sunday, Dec. 3 at 6 p.m., at the Veterans Memorial Plaza at the intersection of Broadway and Harris Avenue in Hewlett. There is usually a visit from a jolly, heavyset man in a red suit, hot chocolate and cookies.

Book Talk

Jeffrey Gurock discusses his book “Mary Glickman, The Life of an American Jewish Sports Legend,” Wednesday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m., at Temple Israel. Register by emailing ahfreedman142@ aol.com. The program will also by available by Zoom. Books will be available for purchase and to be signed by Gurock. 140 Central Ave., Lawrence.

Having an event?

In-person Game Time Play canasta, mah jongg and Scrabble in the Bentley Room of Peninsula Public Library, 280 Central Ave., Lawrence, Monday, Dec. 4, 2-4:30 p.m. Seating is limited and is first come, first seated.

Tree Lighting

The Hewlett-Woodmere Business Association and other community groups will hold the annual Christmas tree lighting, on Sunday, Dec. 3, at 6 p.m., at the Veterans Memorial Plaza at the intersection of Broadway and Harris Avenue in Hewlett. There is usually a visit from a jolly, heavyset man in a red suit, hot chocolate and cookies.

Mah Jongg

Learn how to play the ancient Chinese game of mah jongg, in three Monday sessions, Dec. 4, 11 and 18 at 11:30 a.m., at Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library. 1125 Broadway, Hewlett. Register at HWPL.org.

Items on The Scene page are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to thescene@liherald.com.

Fun For The Whole Family!

Westbury House, decorated for the season, welcomes visitors to celebrate the season, Saturday, Dec. 2, 6:30-9 p.m. Take a self-guided tour through the illuminated and decorated period rooms with their enchanting floral decorations, have cookies and cider on the West Porch, and meet and take pictures with Santa. A Christmas-themed concert performed by the Bethel Concert Choir, at 7:30 p.m., is followed by an outdoor tree-lighting ceremony. Limited ticket availability; advance purchase required. $25, $18 ages 7-17. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit OldWestburyGardens.org.

On exhibit Nassau County Museum of Art’s latest exhibition, “Our Gilded Age,” examines the appearances and the realities of an era that mirrors our own in many ways. Like the nation’s economy, American art and literature flourished during the Gilded Age. It was an exuberant age of excess with its own secret flaws, including widespread fraud. The art of John Singer Sargent, Childe Hassam, Louis Comfort Tiffany and others adorned palatial residences designed by Stanford White and Ogden Codman Jr., architect of the museum’s own quintessential Gilded Age mansion. Drawing heavily upon the local literary history of Long Island, including William Cullen Bryant, Mark Twain (who named the Gilded Age), Walt Whitman, Edith Wharton and others, the exhibition will include paintings, fashion, decorative arts including period silver and china, photographs, manuscripts, first editions and other historic memorabilia. The “Upstairs, Downstairs” approach to the life of a country house brings to life not only the storied conspicuous consumption for which the Gilded Age was infamous, but also the real lives of these many individuals who maintained the palatial estates where that lifestyle was enjoyed. On view through March 10. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

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Plaza Theatricals invites everyone to celebrate the holidays in true Motown style, Sunday, Dec. 10, 4 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon of soulful tunes, joyful dancing and nostalgic vibes at an electrifying Motown holiday party. Get ready to groove, spread the festive cheer, and make unforgettable memories. Performance is at the Elmont Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont. $35, $30 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, visit PlazaTheatrical. com or call (516) 599-6870.

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During a meeting last year at its headquarters at the Atlantic Beach Bridge, members of the Nassau County Bridge Authority answered questions from community members via Zoom.

increase is required for the viability of the bridge authority,” Nahmias said at the time. The bridge is expected to undergo construction including substructure repairs, bulkhead replacement, storm drainage improvement, roadway resurfacing and painting through 2026. According to a notice on the bridge authority’s website, the total cost of the capital will be $22.6 million. The bridge authority has a five-member Board of Commissioners, and hosts monthly meetings at the bridge’s headquarters that are open to the public. Carolynn Matulewicz, a resident of Atlantic Beach, said she is all for E-ZPass, and that it is well overdue, but she added that she was “appalled” by the way the authority conducted its most recent meeting, on Nov. 15. “They have us sitting in a room downstairs, and they’re upstairs in another room,” Matulewicz said. “They’re not allowing anyone upstairs in the meeting.” “We couldn’t hear them and didn’t have any sound,” she said. “Conducting business upstairs, without the public being present, and then when we tried to address it, they refused to allow us to come in.” Matulewicz claimed that the board violated the State Open Meetings Law, and said she had filed a report with the Nassau County Police Department. According to the law, a public agency

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The Nassau County Bridge Authority is expected to launch the E-ZPass electronic tolling system at the Atlantic Beach Bridge in mid-December. must provide the public with the opportunity to attend meetings, but is not required to allow attendees to speak. Raymond Webb, executive director of

the bridge authority, did not respond to emails and calls requesting comment. The authority’s next scheduled meeting is Dec. 20, at 6:30 p.m.

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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. 142684

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. Name/address of each general partner available from SSNY. Purpose: any lawful activity 142682

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. 142686

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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. 142680

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, TRUMAN CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. DANIEL GREENBERG, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on September 26, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on December 14, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 62 Sealy Drive, Lawrence, NY 11559. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Lawrence, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 41, Block 85 and Lot 474. Approximate amount of judgment is $1,655,064.23 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 021560/2009. This foreclosure sale will be held on the North Side Steps of the Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale. Scott H. Siller, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No.: 211646-1 143189

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LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR Local Law#2-2023 Local Law No. 2-2023- To amend Chapter 145 of the Code of the Village of Hewlett Harbor, to amend regulations relating to premises used for places of assembly. Dated: Hewlett Harbor, New York November 9, 2023 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF HEWLET HARBOR NICOLE GIACOPELLI VILLAGE CLERK 143398

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, December 4, 2023, at 8:00 pm in Village Hall, 200 Cedarhurst Avenue, Cedarhurst, New York for the purpose of Adding to Chapter 119 : Electrical Standards : the prohibition of overhead electric services and utility services. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT all interested persons will have an opportunity to be heard at said hearing. Dated: Cedarhurst, New York November 30, 2023 Salvatore Evola Village Administrator By Order of Mayor Benjamin Weinstock and Board of Trustees 143470 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, December 4, 2023, at 8:00 pm in Village Hall, 200 Cedarhurst Avenue, Cedarhurst, New York for the purpose of Amending the village code regarding Illegal use of rooming house/dormitories/boardi ng houses/lodging houses. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT all interested persons will have an opportunity to be heard at said hearing. Dated: Cedarhurst, New York November 30, 2023 Salvatore Evola Village Administrator By Order of Mayor Benjamin Weinstock and Board of Trustees 143471 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Officers Law Article 7, and the Town of Hempstead Building Zone Ordinance, NOTICE is

hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing in the Old Town Hall, 350 Front Street, Room 230, Second Floor, Hempstead, New York on 12/06/23 at 9:30 A.M. & 2:00 P.M. to consider the following applications and appeals: --------------------------------THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 9:30 A.M. 747/23. WOODMERE David & Chana Roll, Variances, lot area occupied, side yards aggregate, construct 2nd story additions & 2.5-story addition all attached to dwelling., E/s Crestview Ave., 95.69’ S/o Hillcrest Pl., a/k/a 856 Crestview Ave. 751/23. WOODMERE Ofer Itzhak, Variance, side yards, maintain rear wood deck on dwelling A (front dwelling); Variance, side yard, maintain side open porch on dwelling B (rear dwelling)., N/s Centre St., 619.41’ W/o East Broadway, a/k/a 50 Centre St. THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 2:00 P.M. 759/23. WOODMERE 980 Singleton LLC (Guy Friedman), Variances, subdivision of lot, lot width from & on street line to front setback line, lot area occupied, construct dwelling with garage., W/s Singleton Ave., 431.18’ S/o Brower Ave., f/k/a 980 Singleton Ave. 760/23. WOODMERE 980 Singleton LLC (Guy Friedman), Variances, subdivision of lot, lot width from & on street line to front setback line, lot area occupied, construct dwelling with garage., W/s Singleton Ave., 481.19’ S/o Brower Ave. ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEARING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHINGTON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550. This notice is only for new cases in Woodmere within Town of Hempstead jurisdiction. There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar. The full calendar is available at https://hempsteadny.gov/ 509/Board-of-Appeals The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.gov/ 576/Live-Streaming-Video Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board will consider decisions on the foregoing and those on the Reserve Decision calendar and such other matters as may properly come before it. 143441

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Petition has rallied over 50 signees By KEITH SCHLOSSER CORRESPONDENT

Concerned residents in Far Rockaway are uniting to voice their apprehensions about a proposed expansion of an Inwood marine terminal, citing potential impacts on their safety and well-being. Dustin Niranjan, a local resident, has initiated an online petition urging State Environmental Department CommissionJeffrey Bessen/Herald er Basil Seggos to block the expansion of Over 50 people have signed their support Inwood Material Terminal. The petition on a petition calling on the State states its concerns about “pollution, Environmental Department to block the noise, and waste that adversely affect us expansion of Inwood Material Terminal, and neighboring businesses.” citing potential impacts on safety and IMT operates as a subsidiary of the Haugland Group, a construction firm well-being. based in Melville. According to its web- mitting decisions do not disproportionatesite, it is characterized as a comprehen- ly burden disadvantaged communities and sive marine terminal catering to the prioritizes the reduction of greenhouse greater New York construction industry, gas and co-pollutant emissions consisted specializing in debris recycling, various with the Climate Leadership and Commuaggregate distribution, through its nity Protection Act,” the NYSDEC wrote to marine terminals. the Herald. “DEC is currently Situated close to the Redreviewing a permit applicafern Houses, a community tion for the continuing operaidentified as “disadvantaged” tion of the Inwood Material under the Climate LeaderTerminal LLC facility in ship and Community ProtecInwood and is working dilition Act, IMT is already in an gently to ensure the surroundarea highlighted by State Sen. ing community, which meets James Sanders Jr. for experiNew York State’s disadvanencing air pollution and dust. THERESa RaCInE taged community criteria, is The online petition by Niran- Supporter informed about the permit jan emphasizes that proapplication process.” longed exposure to such conditions can As of press time, the Haugland Group result in various health issues, including did not respond to requests for comment. respiratory problems if the expansion However, individuals in Far Rockaway, were to continue as planned. who anticipate being affected by the expanAs a result, advocators are not only sion, have been expressing their concerns expressing concerns for residents of the online, such as Vernell Robinson from home’s well-being but also attributing sig- Arverne Queens, insists that residents in nificant health impacts to the facility’s the surrounding areas, like herself, should close proximity to its surrounding com- also “have the right to clean air.” munities, according to the petition. Niranjan emphasizes the importance “The health of my friends and myself of giving a voice to his neighborhood. is important,” Theresa Racine wrote. “We encourage you to unite with us in “This needs to stop immediately.” urging local authorities to suspend any The petition was created last month expansion plans,” he wrote. and has received the support of 50 signees. “This is a terrible location,” Therese Additional reporting by Hernesto Galdamez Burch wrote on the petition’s website. “Not safe for anyone to be housed there. Flood area, no resources, no plumbing.” “DEC is committed to ensuring all per-

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of the Village of Hewlett Harbor will meet in both public and via Zoom on Thursday, December 14, 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 November 24, 2023 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF HEWLETT HARBOR 143472

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A. About 10 years ago, they started with the explanation that whole house plans were needed, because it was suspected that the house might have been used by a previous owner for more than one family, and the municipality wanted to see current conditions to compare with original plans to see if changes need to be put on record. Then it became onte eeper required that plans needed to be provided, because the house either wasn’t on record, if it was built before 1930, before records were kept, or the addition required a zoning variance because it might increase the allowable area of the home’s footprint on the lot. Any way you examine the issues, the architect you first interviewed was correct, but it wasn’t what you wanted to hear. Just to get the job, the second person, not even a qualified professional, gave you a low-ball figure and downplayed what was needed. It doesn’t surprise me to hear about your predicament, because this is a constant problem. The most difficult part is that your municipality is pretty capable of notifying you about what a great job they’re doing, but not really giving you alerts about the fact that you may want to check your house records to be sure that you won’t feel ambushed when you get a violation notice for your shed or fence. They could explain that you need to keep street corners clear of taller fences and foliage that can cause car accidents, or that your finished basement may someday delay your house sale while you scramble for a permit. The reason I started writing this column is because almost nobody else figured out that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” and that people need to know how to avoid problems. Instead, neither the downward spiral of surprising people nor the equally worse problem of people avoiding the costly inevitable dilemma produces a better outcome. Good luck.

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Q. I’ve been living in my house for 41 years, and just wanted to add a bathroom at the back, next to my den, for my elderly father. It’s just a bathroom, but when I met with an architect, he told me he had to do plans for the whole house. I thought that his fee and the amount of work were ridiculous just for a bathroom, so I got a draftsman for one-third the cost. It’s now five years later, I still have no permit, and the plans were rejected because the reviewer wants to see more information, including house plans. I should have listened to the architect because the draftsman, it turns out, won’t answer phone calls, and he ended up paying another architect to seal the plans, which were inadequate, anyway. So I’m out the money for bad plans and still need the bathroom, since my father can’t use stairs. Why would the town need plans for the whole house? It makes no sense.

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he older you get, the more you think about the times when things were simple and pleasurable. That especially applies to my years in school, when my only cares were homework, lunch, recess and our next vacation. I fondly remember the milk and a graham cracker at 3 p.m., and field trips to the zoo or a museum. I thought about those heady days while watching the latest session of the House of Representatives. The boys and girls of the House were just out on what they call recess. JERRY Over the past 11 months they have KREMER worked so hard, and deserved a rest. They have funded the federal government until early January, and when they get back from their trips to Israel and the Ukraine, they will once again try to figure out how to further postpone any action on those challenges. Looking back on 2023, there are so many parallels between current Washington politics and my school days. In elementary school, we used to bring

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home lots of things to show off to our proud parents. Sometimes it was a crayon drawing or a clay model. In middle school it was something we made in shop class. So what did the House bring home to the taxpayers? What bills did they pass? Was there any legislation that will improve your day-today quality of life? Did they come up with a plan to reduce the price of a dozen eggs? Did they call over to the Senate and say, “Let’s make a deal”? As a child, I met quite a few schoolyard bullies. Luckily, I always ran faster than they did. Two weeks ago, Tennessee Congressman Tom Burchett complained that former Speaker Kevin McCarthy elbowed him in the kidney. McCarthy told the press that there are a lot of tight spaces in the House corridors, and that he didn’t elbow anybody. As I got older, sometimes I’d run into some kid with a short fuse who was looking for a fight. Just before recess time in D.C., Sen. Markwayne Mullin asked Teamsters President Sean O’Brien if he wanted to mix it up at a committee hearing, and the chair, Bernie Sanders, had to

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defuse the situation. In school, the biggest threat a teacher could make was that you’d be kept after class, or that classes wouldn’t end until certain projects were completed. In Washington, there is no scarier edict than one that members might have to work on Thanksgiving or some other holiday. After all, vacation plans have been finalized, or some educational trip to a far-off destination — sometimes a taxpayer-funded junket — would have to be canceled. The Republican House is in danger of losing its majority in next year’s election unless it can start acting like a cohesive body on issues that matter. The 30-member Freedom Caucus kicked McCarthy out of the speakership, and will only support the new speaker, Mike Johnson, so long as they get some of their wish list. The problem is, that wish list could cost them their majority next November. To show that McCarthy’s ouster was just a function of personal dislike, Johnson worked out a budget extension with Democratic votes. Recognizing that a government shutdown was imminent, the

here are so many parallels between Washington politics and my school days.

Freedom Caucus gave him a one-time pass. But going forward, the caucus could just as easily oust Johnson, so this small group of representatives can keep him on a short leash. And there are some members whom Johnson can’t muzzle forever. Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, a consistent bomb thrower, led an effort to impeach Alejandro Mayorkas, the secretary of homeland security, but the move was shut down. She will keep coming back, even though her party doesn’t want the process to go forward without a case strong enough for a vote to pass. All my life, I’ve treated politics as an important cause that should be handled with the greatest dignity and respect for the Constitution. I have supported and practiced bipartisanship. The politics of Washington must not be demeaned by a bunch of boys and girls who act like they’re still in elementary school. We are entitled to what the Founding Fathers envisioned, and nothing less. Jerry Kremer was an Assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? jkremer@liherald.com.

How to learn not to take life for granted

ealizing that I’ve been taking something for granted is never an abstraction. It generally happens by whack and wallop. A crucial part of the realization process is acknowledgment. Maybe even learning something. So pardon the details I’m about to reveal, but I’m trying to figure out what I may have learned these past few days, even as I call out to the universe: “Enough!” I don’t want any more life lessons for a while. (Come on, I’m only 77.) My longtime buddy Malcolm — we’ve been best RoBERT C. friends since 1967 KoEHLER — came to town last week. Wow, cool. Two long-ago hippies on their own in Chicago. The world felt wide open, and I was host. But the day he arrived, as I lay in bed that morning, my right knee woke me up with a piercing poke in my consciousness. Not again! I’d seen a doctor for the knee pain, had X-rays taken, gotten a cortisone injection. The pain stopped, my hobbling stopped, I felt in control of my life again. So for it to reappear a few hours before Malcolm’s arrival — not fair! I was determined to

remain a functioning host. Things weren’t that bad. Just a little pain. I could still drive. I took us to a restaurant for dinner. Yeah, this’ll pass. We’ll have a great time. But then things got worse. Next morning, it wasn’t just knee pain. There was something new, out of nowhere: excruciating ankle pain. Both knee and ankle were in the right leg, basically turning me into a one-legged guy. Standing up was an act of desperation. Moving a short distance was even worse. I was no longer the host. I was the guy on the couch — much of the time asleep, just because awakeness was too difficult. What was going on? I’d be lying there, then the ankle would quiver and twitch in pain and I’d lurch, then slowly drift back out of consciousness. Malcolm took care of everything. He walked to the market, bought some beans, made chili. He got everything I needed. He did the laundry. When he wasn’t working on something — and when I wasn’t asleep — he’d sit next to me on the couch and we’d talk. Oh, life! This wasn’t the visit either of us had anticipated, but he said — with occasional big smiles — that he was enjoying himself. It was as though we were getting to

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know each other at a level beyond the ordinary bounds of friendship, even bestfriendship. This was something new. He was inside my life. Two days into the visit, we finally decided that I needed to go to the doctor. It was more Malcolm than me deciding this, because I was determined to transcend the pain, be bigger than it — to defeat it, or magically make it go away. The plan was that he’d drive me to an immediatecare clinic that I’d been to several months earlier. But I couldn’t get out to the car on my own, or even with his help. He called 911. Yeah, that was a first. A fire truck showed up, five firemen came to my door with a folding chair, and they ported me down the porch steps — in the rain, no less. And being the liftee, wow, what a strange sense of helplessness. They got me to my car. Malcolm drove to the clinic and wheeled me in. More X-rays. This was anything but easy, lifting myself out of a wheelchair, flopping onto the x-ray table. God have mercy! The doc, who was friendly and positive, remembering me from my previous visit, diagnosed both gout, in the ankle, and pseudo-gout, in the knee. She prescribed pain and an anti-arthritic medication,

painful knee led to a visit with my best friend that neither of us envisioned.

and shortly we were on our way back home. Malcolm, two years my senior, was my only steadying force in this moment — helping me out of the car, and then helping me walk with a cane and one functioning leg up the steps. This is where the “taking something for granted” part hit with full force. Praise be for walking! When I got inside and collapsed on the couch, I let my mind comb the world and think about … oh, war, whatever. The stolen ability to walk, to simply be. Other people’s struggles are not an abstraction. I knew this like I had never known it before. Let me never take life, theirs or mine, for granted again. Malcolm drove to the drugstore and picked up my prescriptions. When he got back, he said, “My treat.” The next morning, which happened to be my birthday, I couldn’t believe it. Both the knee and ankle pain had vanished. I could walk again. And Malcolm headed off to the airport. As I watched him leave, I found myself swimming in emotional wonder. We’ve been best friends for 56 years. Suddenly the awe I felt for our friendship — our love — was beyond comprehension. Robert Koehler (koehlercw@gmail.com), syndicated by PeaceVoice, is a Chicago award-winning journalist and editor. He is the author of “Courage Grows Strong at the Wound.”

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ow long is 13 seconds? If you ask Google, it’s long enough to run 100 meters. Send a text message. Make a paper airplane. Or even look up on Google what you can do in 13 seconds. In Nassau County, however, it’s also the amount of time — on average — between car crashes. If you stopped to think about that, you might have realized it took you longer than 13 seconds. It’s just not a lot of time. That’s what 39,128 car crashes look like, according to statistics compiled last year by the Institute for Traffic Safety Management & Research. A good portion of them were minor. But twice a day, there is a serious accident right here in our own backyard, and at least once a week, someone dies as a result. But 13 seconds is important, because it reminds us that traffic accidents aren’t rare, and they can happen to anybody at any time. We think about safety when it’s raining or snowing, or when it’s dark. But accidents also happen in good weather, in bright sunshine. That’s why vigilance is key. No matter how good a driver we think we are, 1 in 35 people In Nassau County can expect to be involved in a car accident at some point in any given year. And we’re just talking about crashes

that involve only cars. When you mix in pedestrians, bicycles and motorcycles, the numbers become even more troubling. Like the fact that 856 people were hit by vehicles in Nassau County last year. That’s more than two people every day. More than 95 percent of them were injured, and 22 died. More than 400 bicyclists were hit, according to the traffic safety institute, with 93 percent of them suffering injuries, and two people dying. And 328 motorcycles crashed in Nassau County last year, injuring more than 225 riders and killing 14. Believe it or not, despite the fact that so many people travel during the holiday season and the potential for heavy winter weather, this isn’t the time of year when most accidents happen. That’s actually in the summer, particularly around the Fourth of July. But becoming a statistic is becoming a statistic, no matter what time of year it is. And no one wants to remember their holiday as a statistic, or know someone who becomes one. The American Red Cross offers some great tips for safe driving — something every one of us should heed. Primarily to buckle up, slow down, and don’t drive impaired. But also to be well-rested and alert. That means giving your full atten-

tion to the road, and avoiding distractions like cellphones. Also, be sure to observe speed limits — driving too fast, or even too slow, can increase the chances of being in a collision. If you’re taking a long trip, make frequent stops. Rotate drivers if you can. But no matter what, if you’re too tired to drive, stop and get some rest. This might not be easy for all of us, but be respectful of other motorists, and follow the rules of the road. But don’t follow other cars too closely. If you plan to drink, designate someone to drive who isn’t drinking. Before you head out, clean your headlights, taillights, signal lights and windows to help you see — especially at night. And as dusk approaches, turn on your headlights. And anytime your windshield wipers are moving, your headlights should be on. If you have car trouble, pull off the road as far as possible. And always be alert about any cars moving near you — or where they could be moving near you. No matter how you look at it, 13 seconds isn’t a lot of time. Yet it’s long enough to stop a car dead in its tracks in Nassau County. This holiday season, don’t be a statistic. Stay safe on the roads.

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Letters A letter writer proves that being Jewish doesn’t matter To the Editor: I’d like to express my thanks to reader Charles Holster for his eloquent, compassionate letter regarding the brazen, brutal, unprovoked attack on Israel by Hamas, and the surge of antisemitism in this country and elsewhere (“We cannot remain silent in the face of evil,” Nov. 16-22). He proves that one does not need to be Jewish to speak out against antisemitism or the unfortunate evil in this world. I am a Jewish American who was very frightened by the events of Oct. 7. I was born in this country, as were my parents. My grandparents came here from Russia in the early 1900s to escape the pogroms, which were sanctioned to kill anyone who was Jewish. They felt relieved to be in this country of freedom. They subsequently heard about what happened to the Jews years later in Nazi Germany and elsewhere in Europe. It was hard to believe, but once again, they felt relieved that they were in the USA, a country where Jews could be safe. Growing up in New York City, I didn’t feel the personal attacks of antisemitism until I visited Salt Lake City while on a teen trip. While I’d heard about antisemitism, it was worse face to face. Then came the horrors of Oct 7. The actions by

Hamas were bad enough, but the support the terrorists received in social media, even as they held on to hostages, made me feel unsafe in my own country. Nazi Germany didn’t start the Holocaust with its gas chambers. It started the war against the Jews (and other minorities) with words. People did not speak up enough

then, but fortunately, Mr. Holster and others have been speaking up lately in the press and at the rallies. Let us all remember that if we fail to speak up for others, there will be nobody left to speak up for us. PAM SINGER Malverne

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hat does it mean to be antisemitic? Can Jews do better in fighting against it? This is a complex issue, and a difficult one. It requires looking outside and inside our community. Eradicating hate is a group effort. Hillel would say, “If I am not for me, who will be for me? And when I am for myself alone, what am I? And if not now, then when?” Let’s begin in Germany, right before Hitler was appointed chancellor in 1933. People liked his charisma and his sHai direct way of Jews BeLooseskY speaking. even felt he was good for Germany’s growth economically. And yet, from the beginning, Hitler’s speeches showed signs of hate. Why did many Jews overlook those signs? Why did so many non-Jews who loved their Jewish neighbors dismiss those signs? Was it for personal gain, or simply a false sense of security? Of course, no one ever could have imagined the atrocities that occurred. The blame lies directly in the hands of Hitler and those who participated. What’s important, though, is that we understand how Hitler gained his power.

Jews are not to blame, but what would have happened if German Jews had taken the hate speech seriously? What if they had listened to the early warnings? We must be cognizant of why we, as Jews, tolerated the hate talk. Excused it. Defended it. And supported Hitler. We must be honest with ourselves. Are we still doing it today? And if so, why? I feel strongly that it’s important to sweat the small stuff. This means to take even the seemingly smallest of antisemitic comments seriously. We must learn to recognize hate speech. We must make sure we are represented, and never avoid taking a moment to educate. I’ve been asked if I feel the propaganda about Israel is rooted in antisemitism. It’s a great question, and one that doesn’t have a simple answer. Israel isn’t perfect. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has a lot to answer for when it comes to the terrorist attacks. The government failed our people. Regardless, I often wonder whether the manner in which Israel is represented around the world is anti-Israel, or actually anti-Jewish. Here is a great question I recently

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ate comes from a place of fear and a lack of knowledge. It’s about ignorance.

Letters King calls out antisemitism To the Editor: Thanks to Peter King for his excellently written column, “How quickly the world seems ready to turn on Israel,” in the Nov. 9-15 issue. It directly addressed the double standard that has infiltrated segments of our country, and beyond, in judging Israel. The dramatic rise of antisemitism, which commenced even before Israel’s response to the heinous Oct. 7 attack, is appalling. This lifelong registered Democrat believes King’s presence in Congress is missed. STEvE WERBEL Merrick

Local businesses need to support local patrons, too To the Editor: The Herald rightfully is supportive of local businesses (Editorial, “Small businesses needs us, and we need them,” Nov. 9-15), and we all agree that these businesses are our country’s economic

heard: What is the difference between antisemitism and racism, transphobia, homophobia and all other forms of hate? Did you know the source of hate is the same no matter whom it is directed at? Hate comes from a place of fear and a lack of knowledge. It’s about (chosen) ignorance and not wanting to learn. It’s about superiority and control. It’s about power. And so I ask, why is hate speech allowed and tolerated in so many of our offices, schools, and most of all by our public figures, including our politicians? Why are we allowing it? What role do we play when we allow it? Early Shabbat morning on Oct. 7, Israelis experienced a side of antisemitism that we hadn’t seen for generations. Terrorists attacked Israeli citizens in their homes, and at a concert for young people. They killed more than 1,000 people in the most heinous, barbaric ways. They tortured parents in front of children, and children in front of parents. As Israelis begged for their lives, the terrorists laughed, thanked their god, and rejoiced as they kept murdering. This type of antisemitism is one of the most frightening. It’s calculated. It is without mercy or value to life. I am heartbroken by the rise of anti-

semitism I am seeing all over the United States. I’ve heard misinformation and a lack of knowledge of how a terrorist group functions and thinks. I’ve heard so little acknowledgement of what was done to the Israelis by Hamas and the justified retaliation. Instead, I’m hearing hatred toward Israel. We must understand that it can be hard to decipher whether the hatred toward Israel means also to all Jews. Even so, not recognizing the mass murders done to the Israelis by Hamas — and, instead, blaming Israel — is rooted in antisemitism. Let’s call it what it is. The Holocaust did not begin at the gas chambers. It started long before, with hate speech. We must be vigilant and proactive the very second hate is spoken. We must do a better job of uniting with others who are targeted — particularly now, as the pain of antisemitism is real. As our oppressors try to push us down, we have the power in numbers to lift one another up. This gives me hope. We stand on the shoulders of generations of Jews who did not give up for us to be here today. We owe it to them — and the next generation — to do our part, and to do a better job. We must continue to shine our light to illuminate the path toward healing. Jeshayahu “Shai” Beloosesky is the rabbi at Temple Avodah in Oceanside.

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lifeline. Since the pandemic, however, many, if not all, small businesses are now charging back to their customers the credit card fees they have been paying since the inception of the use of credit cards. We have all been hit hard by inflation, and all businesses have raised prices to counter the run-away inflation, and now have added credit card fees on top of rising prices. What is interesting, and what I feel is a slap in the face to us consumers trying to support our local businesses, is the amount the local businesses are charging, an average of 3.5 percent. In reality, as of September, average total credit card processing fees were 2.23 percent. So why are local merchants charging more than they’re being charged by the banks? Additionally, debit card fees are even less than credit card fees. I feel a lot of the local businesses are taking advantage of the current situation, since they have been paying these fees for decades. Local businesses need to rethink these charges, because the chain stores and chain restaurants aren’t charging these fees at all. Please give your loyal customers a break! LARRy DOOLEy Rockville Centre

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