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Lafazan prays Israeli family will be safe and vibrant community of a lot of Americans who have moved over there to be closer to the For millions of Jewish-Amer- Jewish faith and to live in Israicans and Jews living across the el, and they have absolutely world, the past few weeks have loved it,” Lafazan said. “We as a felt surreal, with emotions run- f a m i ly h ave v i s i t e d t h e m numerous times, ning between sadwhether it’s been ness, fear, anger, for weddings, bar and an overwhelmmitzvahs, or just to ing sense of loss. see them for the holFor many like Josh Lafazan, legisidays.” lator for Nassau Lafazan’s uncle, County’s 18th disaunt and five coustrict, there is an ins live on the outa d d e d l ay e r o f skirts of Jerusaworry for family lem, and there are members living in also extended famiIsrael as the war ly members who with Hamas shows reside in Tel Aviv no signs of stop“and all over Israping. e l . ” Wi t h o n l y Lafazan explroughly 16 million JOSH LAFAZAN ained that his uncle Jewish people Eric Lafazan moved Nassau County across the world, with his family to legislator and roughly 2 milIsrael from Rocklion in New York land County in metro alone, he upstate New York roughly 20 added that most Jewish-Ameriye a r s a g o. T h e l e g i s l at o r cans have friends, relatives or explained that he grew up play- acquaintances living there. ing with his cousins, and over So when the news of the the years has stayed in close attack was first announced, he contact with them, frequently said he was not alone in feeling visiting for family and religious a sense of terror and fear for his celebrations. relatives living abroad. Further“There’s a really dynamic CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
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Courtesy Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District
Part of Audrey Avenue was renamed Billy Joel Way in honor of Oyster Bay’s music legend.
Oyster Bay’s ‘Piano Man’ honored with street name By WILL SHEELINE
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While it may not have been 9 o’clock on a Saturday, a crowd of over 100 had shuffled into downtown Oyster Bay to honor one of the most famous residents of the hamlet, Billy Joel. The legendary musician, who is planning to move to Florida, was met by politicians, local fans and band members from the James H. Vernon School to celebrate the renaming of part of Audrey Avenue to Billy Joel Way. A large stage was set up outside Joel’s motorcycle shop, 20th Century Cycles, where
Joel, elected leaders and members of the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District administration were gathered for the ceremony. Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino thanked Joel for touching the lives of millions of people around the world with his musical storytelling, and presented the “Piano Man” with a citation and the key to the town. “We are gathered here to honor William Martin Joel, who has woven into the fabric of this great community, the fabric of Long Island, the state and, quite frankly, the nation and the world, and that is no exaggerCONTINUED ON PAGE 10
o not know who was involved and not know if family members were safe was such a terrifying experience.