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documentary on dementia
By BEN FIEBERT bfiebert@liherald.com
It was all cheers at The Garden City from officials, family members and friends, celebrating Debra Mulé’s re-election to the Nassau County Legislature. This will be the Democrat’s fourth term in Mineola after defeating Republican Ben Jackson with nearly 60 percent of the more than 8,000 votes, according to unofficial results. Mulé will represent a new district with communities that include parts of Oceanside, B a l dw i n , F re e p o r t , S o u t h Hempstead and Roosevelt. “It feels great,” Mulé said, after her victory. “I’m very much looking forward to continuing the ongoing work in the district, and learning about the new parts of my district.” Jackson, who is president of the Freeport Chamber of Commerce, fell short, but still said he was “proud of the race he ran.” “I’d like to thank all of my friends and family who helped me in this election,” Jackson added. Mulé plans to jump into this fourth ter m by focusing on
Film highlights late star Robin Williams’ battle with Lewy body disorder Keith Rossein/Herald
democratic candidates, from left to right, delia deRiggi-Whitton, Scott davis, debra Mulé, and Seth Koslow won their races tuesday evening. Mulé won with an unofficial vote of 3,042 to 2,086 beating her opponent Ben Jackson. repairing old infrastructure. She says she’ll work with her colleagues from across the aisle to find funding from the state for underground piping. With a number of sinkholes opening up in Mulé’s district, she believes this remains an important issue. “What is happening is, we have aging infrastructure,” Mulé told reporters at a Herald Roundtable session last month. “So, sewer pipes are getting
cracks in them, and the dirt that’s under neath the pavement is going in the cracks. And with nothing to hold up the pavement, you get sinkholes.” S o m e i n f r a s t r u c t u re i n Mulé’s district is 80 years old. Due to the need for rapid repairs, Mulé sent letters to U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer, Gov. Kathy Hochul, U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, and Nassau Continued on page 14
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Leading
Opponent
Hempstead Town Supervisor
donald X. Clavin (R,C) ...... 65%
olena nicks (d, WFp) .... 35%
Hempstead Town Clerk
Kate Murray (R,C) ............ 63%
Susan e. Cools (d) ........ 37%
Hempstead Town Receiver of Taxes
Jeanine C. driscoll (R,C) ... 63%
Michael F. Reid (d) ........ 37%
Hempstead Town Council-4
Laura a. Ryder (R,C) ........ 62%
darien d. Ward (d) ........ 38%
Nassau County Legislature-4
patrick C. Mullaney (R,C) ... 60%
alexis n. pace (d) ........... 40%
Nassau County Legislature-6
debra S. Mulé (d, WFp) ... 59%
Benjamin Jackson (R,C) .41%
unofficial results as of midnight eSt Wednesday
By KEPHERD DANIEL kdaniel@liherald.com
To highlight one form of dementia, the Friedberg JCC in Oceanside will host a screening of the film “Spark,” whose subject is the late actor Robin Williams, on Nov. 13 at 4 p.m. The film documents Williams’ battle with Lewy body dementia, a brain disorder that can result in problems with mood, behavior, thinking and movement. “Spark” highlights the key messages that can enhance learning and understanding of the disorder and other for ms of dementia, improve diagnosis, and offer families a way to feel connected to resources and support. An autopsy performed on the Oscar-winning actor and comedian, who died by suicide on Aug. 11, 2014, at age 63, revealed that Lewy body dementia had been attacking an entire area of his brain, and doctors said it was
one of the worst forms of the disorder they had seen. The documentary takes a deeper dive into Williams’ life as he suffered with the effects of the dementia. In his last film role, “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb,” he had difficulty with his lines. The actor and his wife, Susan, struggled to find answers, as he got caught more and more often in paranoia loops and psychotic behavior, which eventually led to his suicide. Although not as well known as Alzheimer’s, Lewy body dementia is not rare, affecting more than a million Americans and affecting a different part of the brain with protein buildup. Symptoms of Alzheimer’s often start with memory loss, but LBD symptoms begin with psychotic behavior and problems with thinking and mood. Oftentimes, those with the disorder will start feeling depressed and Continued on page 13