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St. Agnes choir sings at Citi Field

The boys, girls, men and women of the St. Agnes Cathedral Choir had a ball on Aug. 9, when they were invited to Citi Field to sing the national anthem before the Mets faced off against the Chicago Cubs.

“This was such a thrill, especially for our young boys and girls, to be able to perform at a major league baseball game,” St. Agnes musical director Michael Bower said.

Bower has been working at the Catholic church since 1985, when he became associate director of music. During his tenure he has helped develop a first-rate music program. He was also responsible for starting the CatheConTinued on pAge 12

Spotted lanternflies have arrived in Rockville Centre

The spotted lanternfly, an invasive species that feeds on plants and trees, has made its way to Rockville Centre.

“Several residents have reported seeing spotted lanternflies,” Village Trustee Katie Conlon said at the board meeting on Aug. 7. “The spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect from Asia that feeds on a wide variety of plants and trees.”

The species was discovered in Pennsylvania in 2014, and it quickly spread across the region, establishing populations in nearby states including Dela-

ware, New Jersey, Maryland and Virginia.

To try to slow the spread to New York, the state issued an external quarantine in October 2018, restricting the movement of goods and vehicles from states where the flies are known to have populations.

“The goal of the quarantine we have implemented is to help reduce the opportunities these pests may have in hitching a ride on firewood, plants and other common outdoor items and entering our state in the first place,” Richard Ball, the state’s commissioner of agriculture, said in 2018.

While the quarantine has

helped slow their spread, by 2020 the lanternfly had made its way to Staten Island — the first center of infestation in the state — and it has since shown up on Long Island and parts of upstate New York.

Nymphs, or newly hatched lanternflies, have an almost ladybug-like appearance. They

are red with black and white spots, and can typically be seen from April through July.

They begin to transition from July through September, and grow to roughly an inch long and a half-inch wide. They can be identified by their distinctive wings, which are covered in black spots.

In the fall, the adults lay

inch-long egg masses on anything from tree trunks, rocks and vehicles to outdoor furniture and firewood.

“The spotted lanternfly poses a risk to many of our trees and plants,” Conlon said. “The adults and nymphs … feed on the sap, which causes distress to the trees, making them vulnera-

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Resident disposes harmful pollutants

Kevin Bozek of Rockville Centre participated in the Stop Throwing Out Pollutants program in Levittown on July 11, 2023, organized by the Town of Hempstead.

The program allows residents to dispose of harmful pollutants — such as antifreeze, drain cleaners, and pesticides — in a safe environmental friendly manner.

Team recognized for milestone season

The Rockville Centre Little League Juniors Softball team was recognized on Aug. 7, for their many incredible accomplishments this year.

The team went undefeated to close out the regular season — but it didn’t just stop there. The RVC juniors continued to be a dominant force in the post-season.

The team went on to claim the title of District 30 champions, Section 4 champions, and — for the first time in village history — secured the coveted

title as the New York state champions, earning themselves a spot in the Little League Softball World Series Eastern Regional Tournament.

Although the team ultimately lost in the elimination round, they went headto-head with some of the best teams on the east coast and showed them the best that RVC Little League has to offer. It was an impressive feat, and will certainly be one that the team and organization will remember for years to come.

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Courtesy Town of Hempstead Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin, left, helps Kevin Bozek of Rockville Centre to properly dispose of household pollutants in a safe environmental friendly way.
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Ellis Melillo’s dreams become a reality

Rockville Centre singer-songwriter to hit the big stage at Jones Beach

Rockville Centre native Ellis Melillo always pictured herself performing in front of a crowd of thousands, and next month her dreams will come true when she returns to Long Island to open for country music superstar Zac Brown at the Jones Beach Amphitheater on September 16 and 17.

“It was something I always wanted to do,” Melillo said. “I’m most excited that I am getting to live out something I dreamed of my entire life.”

Melillo said she first started singing when she was 5, and would start writing songs and playing guitar by the time she was 11.

She was involved in the music program at South Side High School as a teen and was picked to be the song coordinator for her team during the school’s annual Red and Blue competition.

Melillo attended the University of Delaware where she would work on honing her vocal talent.

She would later join an acting conservatory in New York City, while she continued to perform her music at several local bars and clubs including Kasey’s in Rockville Centre, and a number of other small venues in the Hamptons and Manhattan.

Melillo said she started working on recording her music in 2020, when she decided to message Zac Brown with a demo of some of her songs.

“I never thought he would answer,” Melillo said. “So I drove down to his house and we wrote some songs together.”

She then decided to pick up and move out to Nashville in April of 2021 and has been working with Zac Brown and many of the artists he has been working with ever since.

“I love it here,” Melillo said about living in Nashville. “It’s amazing. I get to write songs everyday for other artists and for myself.”

She said that Zac Brown has been as supportive of her musical career as possible and that she is excited to be performing two shows with him at Jones Beach following the release of her debut EP on September 15.

“I’m excited,” she said. “My whole life it feels like I’ve

been manifesting the same vision.”

Melillo said that when she was five, she begged father to take her to a singing lesson, but during the class she was too scared and ended up not performing. She said he then took her to her first concert — Brittney Spears at Jones Beach.

“I swore I would never be afraid to sing again,” she said.

Now, after years of honing her talent, Melillo will finally get to live out her ambitions by gracing the big stage at Jones Beach in front of thousands of fans.

“Getting to sing on that stage is a dream come true,” she said.

Melillo describes her music as lyrically driven blend of pop-rock. Some of her many influences include such strong rock vocalists as Alanis Morrisette, Jewel, and

Sheryl Crow, along with some modern pop artists like Dua Lipa and Lana Del Rey.

Her first single, “Penny Lane” was released on all streaming music platforms on July 21 along with a music video directed by Shea Jones.

Melillo said her next single, “Cry Wolf,” is going to be released next Friday along with another music video.

“The rest of the songs will waterfall out,” she said.

Her debut EP, which is produced by Zac Brown and features performances by Parson James and Matt Mangano, will be released on Friday, September 15.

Ellis Melillo will hit the stage at 6:20 p.m. to perform as the opening act for the Zac Brown Band during their two-night run at Jones Beach in Wantagh on Saturday, September 16 and Sunday, September 17.

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Photos courtesy Goldman McCormick Public Relations Ellis Melillo appears in the music video for her new single, “Penny Lane,” off her forthcoming debut, which will be released on all music platforms on Friday, September 15, before the concert. Singer-songwriter Ellis Melillo, a Rockville Centre native, will perform as the opening act for the Zac Brown Band at the Jones Beach Amphitheater on Saturday, September 16 and Sunday, September 17.

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Crime watCh

Fire

Police and fire units responded on Aug. 7 to reports of a fire at a N. Park Avenue apartment building.

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A resident of Hempstead Avenue reported on Aug. 10 that someone stole his vehicle while it was parked in the Temple B’Nai Shalom-Beth David parking lot. The motor vehicle doors were unlocked and the keys were left inside at the time of the theft.

GraFFiti

A Rockville Centre Fire Chief reported on Aug. 10 that there was graffiti at Fireman’s Field.

reCovered motor vehiCLe

Police officers located a motor vehicle parked at Mercy Medical Center on Aug. 10 that was reported stolen from a Suffolk County location. The vehicle was

unoccupied at the time of discovery.

harassment

A resident of Lakeview Avenue reported on Aug. 10 that he received several annoying and alarming text messages from an acquaintance.

CriminaL misChieF

A motorist reported on Aug. 6 that someone threw an object at his car, causing damage, while driving on Maple Avenue.

UnUsUaL inCident

A resident of Fonda Road reported on Aug. 5 that an unknown person fraudulently purchased items with her credit card.

ProPerty damaGe

A resident of Maple Avenue reported on Aug. 4 that someone damaged her vehicle while it was parked in a Maple Avenue parking lot.

People named in Crime Watch items as having been arrested and charged with violations or crimes are only suspected of committing those acts of which they are accused. They are all presumed to be innocent of those charges until and unless found guilty in a court of law.

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$55,000 stolen on Long Beach Road

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After withdrawing $20,000 cash from a TD Bank on Long Beach Road in Oceanside near noon on Aug. 10, a man, who Nassau police did not identify, returned to his vehicle and put the money in the car.

As he put the vehicle in reverse to leave, one of the back tires deflated. The man and his passenger went to replace the tire.

When they got back in the vehicle the $20,000 and an additional $35,000 in cash, also inside the car was missing, according to police.

As of press time, there is no description of the possible thief or thieves. Police said the investigation is continuing.

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New Commissioner promotes three RVC Cops

Rockville Centre Police Commissioner Randy Dodd was sworn in on Aug. 7 in front of family, friends, law enforcement professionals, village officials, and members of the public. For his first official action as acting commissioner of the department, Dodd announced the promotion of three members of the force.

Nick DeLuca was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, and officers Salju Thomas and Joseph Burnside were promoted to the rank of Sergeant.

Lt. DeLuca first graduated from the Westchester Police Academy at the top of his class in 2011, where he earned the highest award, “Best All Around Recruit.”

In 2014, DeLuca was selected to be the Rockville Centre Police Department’s Youth Officer, where he worked closely with the Youth Council.

He was later promoted to Detective, heading up the Juvenile Crimes Division in 2016. Deluca was then promoted to sergeant in September of 2018 where he supervised the Juvenile and Anti-Crime Divisions, supported the Patrol Division, and served as the department’s operations sergeant.

Outside of his commitment to his role as the operations sergeant, Deluca also assists in the Training Department and built and manages the police website and parking application.

Lieutenant DeLuca is a DCJS certi -

fied instructor, an FBI firearms instructor, Active shooter instructor, Taser instructor,defensive tactics instructor, and network engineer. He currently serves as the vice president of the New York Police Juvenile Officers Association and is slated to become the president this year.

Sgt. Thomas was born in India and immigrated to the United States in 1985. As a first-generation immigrant, he felt the call for service and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps after high

school.

He served honorably for the next ten years with multiple deployments including to Iraq in 2004 and 2005. He was honorably discharged in 2008 and attended Hofstra University, where he graduated with honors in 2010 with a bachelor’s in Public Relations.

He joined the Rockville Centre Police Department in 2014 and has been awarded numerous commendations including a plain bar for stopping a violent assault in progress.

Thomas is also a volunteer firefighter with the Garden City Park Fire Department where he served as chief of the department in 2020.

Sgt. Burnside, a Rockville Centre native, obtained his bachelor’s degree in Biological Science from the University of Albany.

Burnside comes from a long line of law enforcement. His father, Joseph Burnside, and his aunt, Majorie, were both NYPD officers with the Robbery Task Force in Queens. His grandfather, Joseph Burnside, was also a Detective in the 71st Precinct, and his other grandfather, Dennis Cunningham, served as an Inspector in Special Operations.

Before coming to Rockville Centre, Officer Burnside worked for the NYPD in the 83rd precinct in Bushwick.

He officially joined the RVC Police Department in May 2017, and has proven himself to be an asset to the force.

In March 2021, Burnside received a commendation for a foot pursuit leading to the arrest of three individuals for burglary.

“Lieutenant DeLuca, Sergeant Thomas, and Sergeant Burnside are exemplary members of the Rockville Centre Police Department and truly earned this honor,” Mayor Murray stated. “I am immensely proud and grateful of them and our entire Police Department for their commitment to protecting our great Village.”

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Lorraine Greenfield, 99

Lorraine Bohrer Greenfield, the longest and oldest living congregant of Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David in Rockville Centre for the last 72 years, died at 99.

Greenfield was born in 1923 and moved to the community in 1951. She lived at her home at 49 Muirfield Road in Rockville Centre for 49 years before moving to Garden City.

“She always considered Rockville Centre her home,” her son, Jeff Greenfield, said. “She loved going to dinner at George Martin’s.”

She was a faithful member of the congregation who would walk to the temple every week expect in her later years. She was also a devoted mother and would call her kids, Jeffrey and Janie, every single day. She also had four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren whose lives she cared about deeply. The depth of her love was immeasurable and her dedication was fierce. Over the years she maintained a tight relationship with her

Nancy Lynch, 87

Nancy Lynch, 87, of Rockville Centre died on Aug. 1, 2023.

She was the beloved wife of the late Peter Lynch and a lifelong parishioner of the St. Agnes Cathedral. She was also an active member of the community and is remembered for her open heart and generosity.

She is survived by her nine children, Peter (Sue), Ann (Paul), Nancy (Kris), Thomas (Ana), Michael (Kelly), Mary

brother Seymour.

Lorraine and her husband, Marty, shared so many decades together attached at the hip. When they weren’t traveling together with family or friends, they enjoyed relaxing in the Catskills with the Grossingers, and Kutchers, or hanging out at the Concord. She wintered in Boca Raton, Florida.

She kept a kosher home and insisted on holding her family Bar and Bat Mitzvah parties and weddings at the temple so that her community would benefit financially and communally. She prioritized the success and perseverance of her Jewish community.

Lorraine loved her people, which is probably why, of all the places she traveled to her favorite place, where she felt most at home was in Israel. She brought blessing into the world to her family, friends, community, and all who knew her. She will be greatly missed. Her memory will always be a blessing.

(Richard), Deidre, Kevin (Jenifer) and Timothy (Michelle). She was also a grandmother of 24 and a great grandmother of seven.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Mary Ruchalski Foundation.

A Mass of Catholic Burial was held at St. Agnes Cathedral on Aug. 4, followed by interment at St. Andrews Cemetery in Sag Harbor.

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Lawmakers push for anti-hate reporting awareness

When antisemitic graffiti was found at Merrick’s Chatterton Elementary School, a hotline was available to report the incident to the proper authorities.

But unlike 911 or 988 — well-known numbers to report emergencies or seek immediate mental health assistance — how to reach the bias hotline is not so well-known. And Nassau County Democrats are pushing their colleagues to change that.

Anyone can text messages and photos, or even call (516) 500-0657 if they see hate anywhere in their communities, All calls are returned during business hours, police said. And for those who prefer email, it’s combatbias@pdcn.org.

Siela Bynoe commended the Nassau County Police department for rolling out technology that allows people to quickly and confidentially report incidents of hate.

“But access is not awareness,” the county legislator told reporters outside of Chatterton School last week. “Access without awareness does not get what’s intended.”

Nassau County police officials say two swastikas as well as anti-police sentiments were spray painted at the Chatterton playground July 30.

That prompted an emergency meeting a week later by the South Merrick Community Civic Association, intended to be an open discussion with police, detectives, school superintendents and rabbis about how the community can combat hate.

The following day, police arrested a 14-year-old Freeport boy, charging him with two felonies and a pair of misdemeanors.

But the number of people across Nassau County who even know this hotline exists is small, Bynoe said. A public awareness campaign is needed to get that word out, because if more instances are reported, the county can

map out where there is an influx of bias incidents and direct resources to those communities.

“We must pull out all the stops and find and implement as many tools as possible to stem the tide of this wave of hatred we are witnessing,” said County Legislator Arnold Drucker, who added he’d also like to work with state officials to ensure justice is served when people are arrested for hateful acts.

“I intend to collaborate with our partners in state government to take a renewed look at our hate crime laws and evaluate the classification of these hate crimes,” Drucker said. That way, “they can be prosecuted as a standalone offense, and have them automatically charged as a felony — rather than a misdemeanor — to ensure that these individuals get more than a slap on the wrist.”

Putting a complete end to antisemitic acts is not an easy task at all, according to Rabbi Ira Ebbin.

“If you look at any Jewish history book — or any history book — you’ll know that it’s impossible,” the spiritual leader of Congregation Ohav Sholom in Merrick, told reporters last week. “Since Jews have existed, there has been antisemitism. Since humans have existed, there has been hatred. Those who want to hate will always find ways to hate, and they do it in the most invasive way.”

Technology such as the hotline, Ebbin said, is incredibly important.

“It opens the opportunity and the portals of entry for people who see something, then they need to say something,” the rabbi said. “Our legislators, our leaders respond to data, and unless its reported, the reality is silence is compared to complicity. If you don’t say anything, nothing gets done.”

Education is key, according to County Legislator Michael Giangregorio, a Republican who represents Merrick and surrounding communities. Children, for instance, may not understand the seriousness of their actions when they commit acts of hate.

“I would like to use this latest example as a teaching moment, especially for our children, to better educate them on the dangers of these type of behaviors, and to re-emphasize that hate speech or any actions in that regard are not tolerated or accepted,” he said, in a statement. “Together, as a community, we must do what we can to stand together against this growing scourge.”

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Project Inspire garden party held in RVC

Lauren Moss of Rockville Centre partnered with Project Inspire Long Island, last weekend, to host a summertime garden party at her home. Roughly 60 women of diverse Jewish backgrounds came together for an evening of inspirational wisdom and conversation.

Project Inspire is a national nonprofit organization that works to connect and inspire Jews of all levels of faith through the power of shared experiences. Its goal is to create a movement of unity and mutual inspiration for people of the Jewish faith.

“I had no idea what being Jewish was,” Moss said. “You have people who grew up their whole lives who don’t even know why they do what they do. They just do it because their parents did it. They don’t necessarily connect with it the way we connect with it.”

Moss said she grew up in a secular home and didn’t have a Bat Mitzvah, but wanted to get a better understanding for her heritage. She said that by bringing people together, Project Inspire helps dispel the misconceptions about the different types of Judaism by creating a unifying relationship between different groups.

The garden party event included talks with Deborah Katz about intimacy and relationships, and Spruce D’Vine of Cedarhurst, which generously provided the kosher rose wine and educated the women about their vineyards.

“I offered to host the event,” Moss said. “I thought it would be a really fun idea for the summer.”

She said that her home in Rockville Centre served as a nice, central location for everyone to meet whether they were traveling from communities in Suffolk or areas closer to home like the Five Towns.

Local leaders with Project Inspire Long Island including Esti Stahler, Shiffy Edelman, Tziporah Sacks, Julie Joseph and Tzipi Charlop from the Five Towns and Long Beach areas, were also at the event.

As leaders of the organization, they are in charge of guiding other women of Jewish faith on trips to Israel with the goal of empowering them to create a more vibrant and unified Jewish community.

The leaders also plan and organize three-day retreats, including one to Puerto Rico in December, and another to Poland scheduled in March.

Moss said that she — along with Nancy Hochhauser and Alyce Goodstein — has been involved with Project Inspire for the last 10 years. She said that she first got involved after her husband, David, attended the first men’s trip to Israel and was blown away by the education and connection to his fellow partici-

pants, and inspired his wife to sign-up.

“It has really changed our lives,” Moss said. “We’ve been on this journey of discovery and we’re recognizing our heritage has so many beautiful things about it.”

Together they both host monthly “whiskey and wisdom” events and serve as ambassadors for the organization.

“There is nothing more beautiful than learning about your heritage and there is nothing more beautiful than sharing it with your friends and family,” Moss said.

For those interested in participating as part of the Project Inspire community, email Info@ProjectInspire.com for more details.

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Photos courtesy Lauren Moss Dozens of local women showed up for the Project Inspire garden party including Leslie Schlenny, left, Jen Gallub-Pravato, Sherri Agagi, Esther Jamnik, Sharon Berkowitz, Wendy Levitt, Teri Karpe, Erica Stern. Tziporah Sax, left, Sharon Berkowitz, Erica Stern, Teri Karpe enjoyed the opportunity to interact. Aviva Brody, left, Tzipy Charlap, Lauren Pollack, Julie Joseph, Shiffy Edelman, Lauren Moss, and Renee Kogan take a group photo during the event. Cynthia Gold with Spruce D’Vine Wine & Spirits in Cedarhurst provided the refreshments.

D’Esposito fights congestion plan

A bipartisan resolution introduced in the House of Representatives last month opposes the controversial New York City congestion pricing plan.

Congressman Anthony D’Esposito introduced H.Res. 609, a bipartisan resolution opposing the newly approved Central Business District Tolling Program of New York City. New York City’s congestion pricing plan received approval from the Federal Highway Administration in June 2023 and is expected to go into effect in April 2024.

The approved plan will charge commuters up to $23 just to enter New York City below 60th Street.

This resolution was originally co-sponsored by Congressmen Josh Gottheimer and Thomas Kean Jr. of New Jersey.

“The new Congestion Pricing plan is an assault on the hard-working Americans commuting into New York City every day,” D’Esposito said in a release. “Commuters should not be forced to bail out the MTA for countless years of mismanagement and fiscal irresponsi-

bility. Congestion pricing is a slap in the face to my constituents, who already must navigate record high inflation, increasing property taxes, and MTA fare hikes.”

The resolution expresses Congressional disapproval of the Central Business District Tolling Program of New York City. Specifically, it acknowledges the severe economic burden the proposed Central Business District Tolling Program would pose on small businesses and strongly recommends the state conduct and make publicly available an economic impact report on the program.

Lastly, this resolution strongly recommends that relevant federal agencies and New York halt the implementation of the Central Business District Tolling Program.

“At a time when we should be doing everything we can to make life more affordable for hard-working families, New York’s and the MTA’s Congestion Tax will whack middleclass Jersey and New York drivers,” said Congressman Gottheimer in a release.

Curran blasts efforts to change local elections

Assemblyman Brian Curran reacted to the Assembly Democrats passing A.4282-B, which would move county and town elections to even-numbered years and put them on the same ballot with presidential, federal, and state elections.

According to a release from Curran’s office, this bill was “nothing short of an unconstitutional political power grab by New York City and Albany Democrats who want to dictate and engineer the election procedures of Nassau and Suffolk counties.” The press release continued to say, “similar to Gov. Hochul’s disastrous New York Housing Compact, the New York City and Albany Democrats want to take the power of determining when local elections should be held from suburban and rural voters and put it in their hands.”

By passing this legislation, the Democrats argue voter turnout will be higher for these local elections and will save localities money. However, according to Curran, neither is true. Curran noted that the legislation still mandates odd-year elections for county clerks, district attorneys, and numerous judges and as a result, there will be no cost savings.

Curran believes that there are legitimate concerns that passage of this legislation will increase the cost of elections based on ballot size, ballot machines and Board of Elections staffing levels. Additionally, he believes that voter turnout in the state will not be increased because all cities, which have lower voter turnouts than suburban and rural counties,

are exempted from the legislation and will still hold their elections in odd-numbered years; the lowest voter turnout elections for villages, school districts and fire districts are not included in the bill; this legislation will erode voter turnout in the elections that remain in odd-numbered years with fewer contests; ballot drop-off, which occurs in every election where a percentage of voters choose not to vote in down-ballot races, will offset some or all of the voter increase seen by moving the races to even years.

According to Curran, Democrats are intruding on local home rule, which is recognized in the New York state constitution. He continued to explain that exempting from the legislation the very cities they control, the Democrats’ motivation is clear, to change the years of local elections in Nassau and Suffolk counties so they have a better chance to win elections they have been unable to win before.

“The Democrats will say and, more importantly, do anything to win elections. Nassau and Suffolk counties are two areas Democrats have not won recently,” Curran said. “By moving the election dates in these targeted areas, Democrats believe they have a better chance of winning with higher historical voter turnout in even-numbered years. This has nothing to do with helping localities or helping democracy. It is all politics, and I look forward to seeing it challenged in court if enacted.”

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Choir’s performance was a real ‘home run’

dral Girls Choir and directing the probationer group of the Boys Choir.

Now, as the church’s music director, he oversees its 10 choral groups, and helps lead the annual Christmas concert at the church each December. The choir is composed of more than 120 members of the church’s choruses, and many of the children who perform attend the cathedral school or the Rockville Centre public schools, as well as services at St. Agnes.

“It took a lot of planning,” Bower said of the Citi Field performance. “We booked the date almost a year ago, and put the word out to the choir’s families in March.”

Nearly 500 people from Rockville Centre joined the choir at the game, some of them packed onto three rented buses.

A portion of the overall cost of the excursion — which included the price of admission and the cost to rent the buses — as well as individual donations, went to the choir for its upcoming trip to Paris, France in 2025.

The choir has previously traveled to different areas of Europe to perform. In 2012, members of the choir performed at the Vatican and St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice. Three years later, the choir traveled to Ireland and England to sing at the Galway Cathedral, St. Mary’s Cathedral in Killarney, and the Westminster Cathedral in London.

In 2018, the choir sang at St. Steven’s Cathedral in Vienna, Austria, performing selections by Mozart and working with Vienna Boys’ Choir Director Gerald Wirth. During the trip, the group also sang at churches in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, Murnau, Germany, and Salzburg, Austria.

The upcoming visit to Paris includes plans to visit the Cathedral of Notre Dame for a performance of Gabriel

Fauré’s “Requiem.”

The choir had originally planned to visit Paris in the summer of 2021, but due to the ongoing restoration efforts at Notre Dame after the fire in April 2019, as well as continuing coronavirus pandemic precautions, the trip had to be postponed.

Bower said that the latest trip was initially planned for the summer of 2024, but Notre Dame officials couldn’t guarantee that the church would be reopen in time, and because of the upcoming Summer Olympics, the cost was much higher than he planned for.

While the church didn’t have the total amount the choir raised at the Mets game by press time on Tuesday,

Bower said that thanks to a few generous donors, it was able to raise some additional funds for the upcoming trip.

“It was a great night out and it really helped build a great sense of community,” Bower said.

One family even planned their European vacation around the Citi Field event, returning in time to attend the game.

“Doing something like this, where it’s a special performance, was a really big deal for the kids,” Bower said.

And to top it off, the Mets, who were down by two runs at the end of the second inning, came back to beat the Cubs 4-3. “I think we were their good luck charm,” Bower said. “The team won. It was a wonderful time.”

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STEPPING OUT

Everyone can be a Scot for the day at L.I. Ready for a Highland Fling

Disco fever

STEPPING OUT

Creative advocacy

ld Westbury Gardens will fill its lush grounds with the sounds of bagpipers and Scottish revelry as it welcomes the latest edition of the Scottish Festival and Highland Games. The annual spectacle on Saturday, Aug. 26, brings plenty of Scottish flair to the storied estate, presented by the Long Island Clan MacDuff.

With those bagpipes, traditional strength competitions and highland dancing — along with plenty of entertainment and assorted activities for lads and lasses — there’s plenty end-of-summer revelry for all ages. According to Scottish lore, the games were begun by the ancient highland chieftains to help them select the strongest men for their armies. Those ancient traditions continue today in the form of caber tossing, Putting the Stone, Putting the Sheaf, and arm wrestling competitions, piping and drumming.

“When the Clan MacDuff first came here in 1977, they knew they had found a home,” says Paul Hunchak, director of visitor services and public programs at Old Westbury Gardens.

And they’ve been back every year since — except those two years during the pandemic.

Pat McGann

Long Island had once been home to five Scottish clans. Today only Clan MacDuff remains.

change the world? It’s a question been at the focus of our collective for centuries. Now as society navigates the complexities of modern life, path for social change is at the forefront of artistic expression.

“We consider this to be like a gathering of the clans,” says Clan MacDuff’s Peter Burnside Sr. “This is what they used to do in Scotland all those years ago. Groups of families would come together for games and food and companionship. We’re replicating that. People come from all over to meet their families here. It’s the end of summer, a good time for everyone to gather.”

WHERE WHEN

• Saturday, Aug. 26, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• $25, $22 senior citizens, $12 children

• Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

• Emily Lowe Hall Gallery, South Campus, Hempstead. For information and to RSVP, call (516) 463-5672, or visit Hofstra.edu/museum

• 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury

• Free parking is available at Westbury High School, with shuttle bus service to and from the festival

We All Stand,” Hofstra University Museum of Art’s new exhibition, examines power of the arts in society.

• Tickets and information available at OldWestburyGardens.org, or (516) 333-0048

by Alexandra Giordano — the museum’s assistant director of exhibition and the exhibit underscores artists’ civic responsibility and influence. highlights the vital role that artists have in activating democratic values that equality and freedom, encouraging civic engagement, and cultivating unity,” “Artists often lead the charge and expose truths that may otherwise be artists in this exhibition take a stand and call out injustices through their art on issues such as immigration, gender, reproductive rights, mass incarceration, racial bias, gun violence, and promises unfulfilled. They all combine the making public service that has a grassroots approach in the hope of mobilizing their and the nation to ignite movement, create awareness, and inspire others to them.”

Now in its 61st year, it has evolved into a family festival as much as a cultural event. “There really is something for everyone,” Hunchak says. “You can explore the gardens, and then there’s this whole other dimension. Many folks settle in for the day. They camp out on the lawn with their picnic and connect with family and friends. It’s almost like a reunion. This is something people put on their radar year after year. And we enjoy hosting it.”

While it has become a broad-based family affair — with birds of prey, falconry, vintage car show, Scottish dog parade, vendors offering Scottish wares, and so much more — those traditional elements continue to be a main attraction, especially the caber toss and pipe bands.

The caber is a long, tapered pine pole or log. The “tosser” balances it vertically by holding the smaller end, and then runs forward and tosses it so that it turns in the air with the larger end striking the ground first. Ideally, the pole strikes in a strictly vertical position, and the athletes are scored based on how closely the throw lands at a 12 o’clock position.

exhibit, which runs through July 28, is in conjunction with Hofstra’s presidential conference on the Barack Obama presidency coming up in April. interested in the idea that the artist has a civic responsibility,” says director Karen Albert. “The initial idea for this exhibition was inspired by Administration White House briefing that took place on May 12, 2009, than 60 artists and creative organizers met with administration officials to collective power of the arts to build community, create change, and chart national recovery in the areas of social justice, civic participation and end, unlike other recent exhibits that showcased the museum’s collection, Giordano reached out to contemporary artists who loaned their selected works. Some 36 pieces are on view — representing from Emma Amos, Molly Crabapple and the Equal Justice Initiative, Miguel Luciano, Michele Pred, Hank Willis Thomas, and Sophia our climate is now, this exhibit could not be more timely than moment,” Albert adds.

“The caber toss is always popular,” Burnside says. “People love to watch the strong men — and strong women.”

While athletes are generally the ones up to the challenge, the public is invited to participate. Keep in mind that pole is 150 pounds and 25 feet long, Competitors also can try their skills with Tossing the Sheaf, and Putting the Stone. Tossing the Sheaf involves flinging a bale of hay over a horizontal pole with a large pitchfork. Putting the Stone is similar to the traditional Olympic-style shot put, but uses a large stone in which the weight varies.

While the games are going on, a lively lineup of bands and dance ensembles — including those assorted bagpipers — provide a musical backdrop throughout the day. The opening ceremony at 12:30 is quite special, with a grand march down the North Lawn, and not to be missed.

This year’s entertainment roster also includes the high-energy Scottish Band, Albannach, with its heavily percussive sound. There’s also the Celtic rock band Bangers and Mash, with their blend of Celtic rock, southern Rock and folk. And, of course, dancers doing varied interpretations of traditional highland dance and step dancing, among others.

the highlights, she points to the series of prints from the Freedoms. Their four large scale photos are based on Rockwell’s 1943 oil paintings inspired by President Franklin D. 1941 State of the Union address that outlined what he essential four democratic values freedom of speech, worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. For interpreted these iconic works for our era. same composition,” Albert says. “From 1940s America, show

Kids can find many activities just for them. They can try their skill at their own version of a caber toss, with light cabers (actually tubes), participate in sack races, and an old-fashioned tug of war.

When it’s time for a break, check out the Scottish products available for purchase and sample such Scottish delights as meat pies and haggis.

Pat McGann is quickly rising as one of the sharpest stand-ups on the comedy scene. A relative latecomer to comedy, he began doing standup at 31 after realizing he was not very good at selling packaging. He hustled his way to become the house emcee at Zanies Chicago, where he distinguished himself as especially adept at working the crowd. A husband and father of three young children, McGann’s appeal stems from his quick wit and relatable take on family life and marriage. In 2017, McGann began touring as the opening act for Sebastian Maniscalco, moving with him from clubs to theater, to arenas, including four soldout shows at Madison Square Garden. McGann’s relatively short, but impressive resume, includes Montreal’s famed Just For Laughs Festival, Gilda’s LaughFest, The Great American Comedy Festival, and more. McGann still calls Chicago home.

Boogie along with Disco Unlimited as summer winds down. When Disco Unlimited hits the stage, you are instantly transported to a time when Saturday nights meant white suits, platform shoes, and your very best dance moves. And dance you will — when you experience the magic created when the boogie begins. Capturing a time in music that to this day has not been matched, this lively band will exhilarate you with their powerful vocals, tight harmonies and dance grooves — all coupled with a synchronized stage and light show. Close your eyes and you will truly believe you are listening to the original artists. Hear the best of Tavares, France Jolie, The Trammps, Harold Melvin’s Blue Notes, Yvonne Elliman, Anita Ward, Deney Terrio, George McCrae, Bonnie Pointer, Melba Moore, Maxine Nightingale, Carol Douglas, and so much more. Joe Cool, Sista Soul, Funky Sista, Strat Cat, Wild Jerry and The MacDaddy comprise this group of unique and experienced musicians who love and live this era.

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Friday, Aug. 18, 8 p.m. As always, bring seating. Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow. For information, visit NassauCountyNY.gov/parks.

Saturday, Feb. 11, 8 p.m. $40, $35, $30, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

Brit Floyd

Yarn/Wire

Now in its 18th year, Adelphi University’s ‘new music’ series welcomes Yarn/Wire.

The intrepid New York-based piano-percussion quartet has forged a singular path with endlessly inventive collaborations, commissions and performances that have made a significant contribution to the canon of experimental works. The quartet features founding member Laura Barger and Julia Den Boer on piano and Russell Greenberg, also a founding member, and Sae Hashimoto playing percussion. Barger is a frequent guest with many top American contemporary ensembles. French-American Den

war.

From those moments when the needle drops on side one with ‘Speak to Me,’ the alarm clock of ‘Tim,’ that sensuous vocal on ‘Great Gig in the Sky,’ the lunatics on the grass in ‘Brain Damage,’ and finally, the final heartbeats of ‘Eclipse,’ The Dark Side of the Moon pulls you in. Brit Floyd is back on the concert circuit with a new show celebrating 50 years of that ground-breaking and iconic musical masterpiece. Brit Floyd has become a phenomenon, widely regarded as the world’s greatest rock tribute show — faithfully recreating the scale and pomp of the final 1994 Pink Floyd tour, complete with a stunning light show, iconic circular screen, lasers, inflatables and theatrics. The nearly three-hour set list also includes other highlights from Pink Floyd’s magnificent catalogue of albums. Saturday, Aug. 19, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Aug. 20, 7:30 p.m. $149.50, $89.50. $79.50, $59.50, $49.50, $39.50, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com, or ParamountNY.com

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THE Your Neighborhood

Voyage

The Journey tribute band visits The Paramount, Friday, Aug. 25, 8 p.m. The popular band takes everyone back to the ‘80’s when Journey’s timeless music ruled the airwaves. Hailed by fans and critics alike as the world’s top Journey tribute band, this group performs their music with chilling accuracy. Fronted by Hugo — a dead ringer for Steve Perry, both visually and vocally — he continues to delight fans with his miraculous resemblance, exact mannerisms and identical voice to Steve. Fans agree that Voyage delivers an experience to the original Steve Perry-fronted lineup. The band also features world class New York musicians; Robby Hoffman, Greg Smith, Lance Millard and Dana Spellman who along with Hugo have brought the show to critical acclaim through the many sold out shows as well as private and corporate events throughout America. The talent of these five guys together has brought the meaning of tribute to a whole new level. See it to believe it! Playing all the hits including: “Don’t Stop Believin’,” ”Faithfully,” “Separate Ways,” “Anyway You Want It,”, “Open Arms,” “Wheel in the Sky,” “Lights,” “Oh Sherrie,” “Stone in Love,” “Send Her My Love,” “Lovin’ Touchin’ Squeezin’,” “Who’s Crying Now,” “Only The Young,” and more. $40, $35, $30, $25. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

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.

On stage Plaza

Theatricals presents a tribute to the one and only Barbra Streisand, Saturday, Aug. 19, 7:30 p.m. Sharon Owens performs her acclaimed interpretations of Streisand’s songbook. It’s performed at the Elmont Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $33, $35. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.

Dramatic Play

Theatre Playground returns to Long Island Children’s Museum with “Dramatic Play!,” Monday, Aug. 21, 1 p.m., taught by Lisa Rudin, Director of Theatre Playground (who visitors may already know from her role as “Piggie”!). In this interactive, theater-inspired workshop kids will act out an original story and help choose how it unfolds. Music, props, and sound effects create a theatrical world where participants are immersed in the story. Children are encouraged to express themselves as they create characters, explore different worlds, stretch their imaginations and build self-confidence. This week’s theme: Pirates and Princesses. Costumes encouraged. Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 2245800 or LICM.org.

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Plaza Theatricals continues its tribute series, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2:30 p.m. The hits never stop with Tommy Lynn and his 10-piece band performing such classics as “Sweet Caroline,” “Song Sung Blue,” “Hello Again,” “America”, “Mr. Bojangles,” and “So Good!” It’s performed at the Elmont Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $33, $35. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.

Playing on the Porch

The highly anticipated music festival, sponsored by the Rockville Centre Chamber of Commerce, returns to Rockville Centre lawns, driveways and porches for its fourth year, Saturday, Sept. 9, 3-6 p.m. The community fundraiser will benefit the Chamber’s South Side High School scholarship program. For more information, visit rvcchamber.com.

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Busy Bees

Bring the kids to Long Island Children’s Museum to learn about hardworking bees, Saturday, Aug. 19. We all know that bees are amazing. While we often think of only the honeybee, Long Island’s native mason bee is an impressive little insect. Make a bee habitat to welcome them to your garden, at the drop-in program, suitable for ages 3 and up. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

Farmers market

Bug Safari

Bring the kids to Old Westbury Gardens for a buggy adventure, Saturday, Aug. 19, 11 a.m. Hunt elusive grasshoppers, butterflies, predatory insects and other crawly creatures in the gardens. Bring a butterfly net and collecting jars. All ages. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information visit OldWestburyGardens.org or contact (516) 333-0048.

Having an event?

Westbury House Tour

For many years visitors to Westbury House at Old Westbury Gardens asked what was beyond the first floor corridor. Now go beyond the door and discover “secrets of the service wing,” during a 60-minute guided tour, Friday, Aug. 18, noon; also Sunday, Aug. 20, 1:30 p.m.; Monday, Aug. 21, noon; Wednesday, Aug. 23, noon. 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 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.

Art talk

Sept. 7

Grab your lunch and join Nassau County Museum of Art Docent Riva Ettus for her popular “Brown Bag Lecture,” now back on-site at Nassau County Museum of Art, Thursday, Sept. 7, 1 p.m. Enjoy an in-depth presentation on the current exhibition

“Modigliani and the Modern Portrait.” Participants are invited to ask questions at the end of the program and to join the 2 p.m. public tour of the exhibit. Also Oct. 19. 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Breastfeeding Support Group

Mercy Hospital offers a peer to peer meeting for breastfeeding support and resources, facilitated by a certified breastfeeding counselor, every Thursday, 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Bring your baby (from newborn to 1 year) to the informal group setting. All new moms are welcome, regardless of delivering hospital. Registration required. Call breastfeeding counselor, Gabriella Gennaro, at (516) 7052434 to secure you and your baby’s spot. Mercy Hospital, St. Anne’s Building, 1000 North Village Ave., Rockville Centre. For information visit CHSLI.org.

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Herald Women’s executive summit

Networking, negotiating, keeping life on track

They were women from all kinds of backgrounds, but had one thing in common: They are the leaders of today — and tomorrow — and were all part of the Herald Woman’s Executive Summit, presented by Bank of America, Aug. 7 at The Crescent Beach Club in Bayville.

There — among coffee, breakfast and meditation — speakers with various areas of expertise shared how they reached their career milestones, and how those attended could reach them, too.

Among those sharing that wisdom were Liz Bentley, chief executive and founder of Liz Bentley Associates, as well as Aimee Kestenberg Elan, chief creative officer and co-founder of Affordable Luxury Group.

There was also Melissa Negrin-Wiener, a senior partner at Cona Elder Law, teaching attendees the importance of knowledge surrounding your assets.

“You’re never too young, you’re never too old, you’re never too rich and you’re never too poor to plan,” Negrin-Wiener said. “People think it’s just for millionaires and it’s not.”

Erin Ley, an award-winning speaker, best-selling author, and growth and success coach for Onward Productions, led the “Life on Track” workshop.

“Celebrate life and you’ll have a life worth celebrating,” she said.

Megan Ryan, executive vice president and chief legal officer of NuHealth/NUMC led a session on minority and women-owned business enterprise.

Another round of workshops featured Mimi Bishop and Jackie Ghedine discussing negotiations and knowing your worth. The two leadership coaches and consultants co-founded Modern Gen X Woman & MGXW, where they lead women who primarily grew up in the 1980s and 1990s to fulfilling careers.

“Stop waiting to be noticed and waiting patiently to get paid,” Ghedine said. “Go after and ask for what you want.”

Kenia Nunez-Leon shared how losing her husband to cancer helped her recognize the 4M system she used to sustain his life — which stands for mindset, mentorship, motivation and money.

Nunez-Leon also showed how these connect to other facets of life, like sitting on the board for the development of a new city.

The last round of workshops featured Valerie Nifora, a global marketing leader, branding expert and award-winning author, who spoke about embracing individual qualities.

“I just want you to know who you are and what makes you incredible and why you’re here on the planet,” Nifora said.

“I want you to be that, unapologetically, all the time.”

Donna Stefans of Wealth Advisory Associates, lead attorney and founder of Stefans Law Group, emphasized the idea that women need financial knowledge.

“I don’t hear people sitting around talking about their portfolios — it’s just not a fun, sexy topic,” Stefans said. “If they’re having the conversations, they’re learning from each other.”

Lisa Mirabile, chief executive and founder of Vertigo Media Group, advised on how to present digital information in a more effective manner, while closing keynote speaker Paisley Demby shared his experience going from homelessness to the state’s deputy secretary of economic development. It was through positivity he was able to bring himself — and now others — back up from hard

times.

“Tell your employees, anytime you come to my office with a problem, challenge, struggle or issue, you have to either present a solution, an opportunity or some idea — regardless of how zany,” Paisley said.

The event closed with giveaway prizes, cocktails and networking. A portion of proceeds will benefit Moxxie Mentoring Foundation.

“Everyone left really inspired and ready to tackle some tough conversations in the workforce, but really energized and powered to have success in their careers,” said Jennifer Porti, vice president and community relations manager for Bank of America.

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Edwin Chavez/Herald photos The Power Brunch Panel and keynote speakers at the Herald Women’s Executive Summit included, from left, Reena Jana, Talisa Flatts, Kristin Thorne, Jodi Seitler, Liz Bentley, Aimee Kestenberg Elan and Retha Fernandez. Workshop host Melissa Negrin-Wiener from Cona Elder Law. The Value of Volunteering & Mentorship Panel moderated by Christine Buscarino included, from left, Rande Bynum, Beth Meixner, Davi Tserpelis and Tammy Severino. Workshop host Donna Stefans from Wealth Advisory Associates.

Summit attendees learn ‘work is love made visible’

Breaking barriers, shattering glass ceilings and stepping into their power are just some of the empowering traits the nearly 300 trailblazers had in common at the inaugural Herald Women’s Executive Summit, presented by Bank of America.

Although it was a gloomy day outside of The Crescent Beach Club in Bayville, the spirit of girl power shined through as thought leaders, innovators and other extraordinary women shared their take on the event’s theme — “The Future is Now.”

“When my parents, Robert and Edith Richner, founded Richner Communications at a time when female executives were a rarity, my mother broke those norms,” said Stuart Richner, the chief executive of the company that is the parent to Herald Community Newspapers.

“We are not just celebrating the successful professional women amongst us, but we are also acknowledging the pioneering spirit of women like my mother — women who dared to pave the way in times less hospitable to their ambitions.”

Suelem Artzt, vice president and consumer banking market leader for Bank of America, shared how she faced many challenges along the way of her career since moving from Brazil in 2007, but still persevered.

“We all have different backgrounds and journeys that helped us all get here,” Artzt said. “But one thing we have in common is we’ve earned this seat here today. I think that it’s important for all of us to have strong women in our lives because they’re going to help you have that vision and really see what is possible.”

Keynote speaker Liz Bentley, chief executive of Liz Bentley Associates, broke down the ways women must override their “imprinted instincts” in order to step into their power.

For example, she said gender stereotypes are engrained into women as early as age 10. This includes being taught their key asset is their physical appearance, and that men are more successful, women are perceived as more vulnerable, weaker and in need of protection.

“These imprinting years are things you need to get over in order to go to the next level,” Bentley said. Women “don’t see themselves as equals. When they walk in the room — if you want to be equal, if you want more power, if you want to step into your power — you have to own it inside your body. It starts with you.”

The Power Brunch Panel featured five accomplished leaders — Google’s Reena Jana, Estée Lauder Cos.’ Jodi Seitler, National Grid Venture’s Retha Fernandez, AARP New York’s Beth Finkel and Amazon’s Talisa Flatts — shared how their lives were very much like anyone else attending the conference. Getting passed over for promotions. Learning from failure. Carving out their own opportunities. Or making sure to create a work-life-balance. It was moderated by WABC-7 investigative reporter Kristin Thorne,

Finkel, AARP’s state director, said one in every three women have felt discrimination in the workplace, and 92 percent of all women have been told how to act, how to dress, or what to say.

“I was told early on in my career that I talk too much like a New Yorker,” Finkel said. “What they were really saying was, ‘You’re too competitive.’ I didn’t change who I was. I just kept going.”

Flatts, a human resources business partner at Amazon, explained how building relationships is key — no one can do it alone. Seitler, a global crisis and issue management vice president at Estée Lauder, said no matter how old you are, the learning process never ends.

Jana, head of content and partnership as well as responsible innovation at Google, urged others to get involved in causes they believe in.

Fernandez — who strategic engagement manager at National Grid — encouraged the women in the crowd to trust their personal power.

“Don’t let anyone tell you that you aren’t qualified,” she said.

“Be around people who bring you joy. Work is love made visible.”

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ble to other diseases and attack from other species.”

According to the state Department of Environmental Conservation, one way to detect an infestation is to look for trees that are oozing from a tiny open wound, which can appear wet and may give off a fermented odor or a gray trail on the bark. Infestations can cause wilting, defoliation and plant death, and can damage a number of agricultural crops including apples, grapes, hops and walnuts.

Lanternflies excrete a sticky liquid waste while feeding, called “honeydew,” that promotes mold and negatively affects the growth and yield of plants and fruits. The mold can interfere with a plant’s photosynthesis, attract swarms of insects that hinder humans’ outdoor activities, and spread to people’s hair and clothes.

According to the state agriculture department, New York produces more than 30 million bushels of apples each year, while the annual grape harvest is valued at over $50 million.

“When you see them, you should kill them,” Conlon said of the lanternflies. “But it’s also important now, when preparing for the winter, to check your outdoor items for spotted lanternfly egg masses, including those items you may bring indoors.”

If you spot the egg masses around

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your property, dispose of them by scraping them into a plastic zippered bag filled with hand sanitizer or a bucket of hot, soapy water.

Conlon said that it is also recommended that residents inspect their yards for any signs of the pest, particularly at dusk and later in the evening when they tend to gather on tree trunks or the stems of

What should you do if you see one?

■ Smash it! These invasive pests can cause serious damage to the local ecosystem.

■ Report your sighting to the state Department of Agriculture and Markets.

■ Inspect tree trunks, stone surfaces and items left outdoors, like firewood and furniture, for egg masses.

■ If you visit other states where lanternflies have been seen, check to make sure your vehicle is clear of any egg masses.

“ Die with Zero” by Bill

In “Die with Zero”, subtitled “Getting All That You Can from Your Money and Your Life”, retired engineer Bill Perkins takes an analytical view about making your life grow as opposed to making your money grow. Letting opportunities pass you by for fear of squandering money leads many to squander their lives instead.

Instead of just keeping on earning and earning to maximize wealth, too many of us don’t give nearly as much thought as to maximizing what they can get out of that wealth — including what they can give to others while they are living, instead of waiting until they die.

As opposed to spending money on things, which excitement depreciates over time, the author advocates spending on experiences, which grow in value over time, due to the “memory dividend”. Perkins advocates a systematic approach for eliminating the fear of running out of money (the main reason people oversave and underenjoy) while maximizing your and your loved ones

plants.

For more information on the spotted lanternfly, the potential impact of the species on agriculture, insect look-alikes, and other frequently asked questions, visit the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation or the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets online.

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■ Destroy egg masses by scraping them into a bucket of hot, soapy water or a baggie of hand sanitizer. One egg mass can birth up to to 50 nymphs.

■ Learn more about how to identify these pests online at the state Department of Environmental Conservation or Department of Agriculture and Markets websites.

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST C/O U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs. FRANK GIALLOMBARDO, IF LIVING AND IF HE BE DEAD, ANY AND ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Discharging the Guardian Ad Litem and Military Attorney, Confirming Referee’s Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on June 15, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on August 28, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 28 Saint Marks Avenue, Rockville Centre, NY 11570. 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 Rockville Centre, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 38, Block 192 and Lot 18. Approximate amount of judgment is $491,839.01 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 004355/2013. Cash will not be accepted. 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 Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff 140944

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU

LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, -vsPlaintiff, SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Index No. 614162/2018

THYIAS E. PINNOCK; MINOR HEIRS AND UNKNOWN HEIRS TO THE ESTATE OF DANIEL G.

DUNN A/K/A DANIEL

DUNN; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA O/B/O

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE;

Defendants. Mortgaged Premises: 1228 WATERVIEW DRIVE ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY 11570 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT(S): YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you, unless the Defendant obtained a bankruptcy discharge and such other or further relief as may be just and equitable.

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 attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing an 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.

NATURE AND OBJECT OF ACTION

The object of the above action is to foreclose a Purchase Money Mortgage held by the Plaintiff and recorded in the County of NASSAU, State of New York as more particularly described in the Complaint herein.

TO THE DEFENDANT(S), except THYIAS E. PINNOCK the plaintiff makes no personal claim against you in this action.

TO THE DEFENDANT(S), except THYIAS E. PINNOCK: IF, AND ONLY IF, you have received or will receive a Bankruptcy Discharge Order which includes this debt, the plaintiff is solely attempting to enforce its mortgage lien rights in the subject real property and makes no personal claim against you. In that event, nothing contained in these or any papers served or filed or to be

served or filed in this action will be an attempt to collect from you or to find you personally liable for the discharged debt.

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.

NASSAU County is designated as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the mortgaged premises.

Dated: June 8, 2023

VICTOR SPINELLI, ESQ.

FEIN, SUCH & CRANE, LLP

Attorneys for Plaintiff

28 EAST MAIN ST., SUITE 1800 ROCHESTER, NY 14614

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NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD LOCAL LAW NO. 55-2023

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing was duly called and held August 1st, 2023, by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead on the proposed adoption of Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 55-2023, and following the close of the hearing the Town Board duly adopted Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 55-2023, amending Section 202-1 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, to include and repeal “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” at various locations.

Dated: August 1, 2023

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD

DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR.

Supervisor

KATE MURRAY

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LEGAL NOTICE

CASE NO. 21527

RESOLUTION NO.897-2023

Adopted: August 1, 2023

Councilmember Miller offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AND SETTING ASIDE CERTAIN PARKING SPACES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES FOR THE SOLE USE OF HOLDERS OF SPECIAL PARKING PERMITS ISSUED BY THE COUNTY OF NASSAU TO PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS.

WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 888-2023, adopted July 11th, 2023, a public hearing was duly held on the 1st day of August, 2023, at the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1

Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the proposed establishment and setting aside of a certain parking space for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons, in accordance with Section 202-48 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, all as set forth in said resolution; and

WHEREAS, after due consideration, this Town Board finds it to be in the public interest to establish and set aside a certain parking space for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 202-48 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, the following parking spaces be and the same hereby is set aside for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons:

ELMONT

LANDAU AVENUE - west side starting at a point 28 feet south of the south curbline of Madison Street, south for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-237/23)

AMERICAN AVENUEsouth side, starting at a point 191 feet east of the east curbline of Meacham Avenue, east for a distance of 14 feet.

(TH-248/23)

GOTHAM AVENUE - west side, starting at a point 25 feet south of the south curbline of Murray Hill Street, south for a distance of 18 feet.

(TH-263/23)

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DAVIS AVENUE - south side, starting at a point 52 feet east of the east curbline of Chestnut Road, east for for a distance of 16 feet.

(TH-254/23)

OCEANSIDE OCEANSIDE PARKWAYnorth side, starting at a point 25 feet west of the west curbline of Rugby Road, west for a distance of 19 feet.

(TH-276/23)

ROOSEVELT DELISLE AVENUE - east side, starting at a point 284 feet north of the north curbline of Oak Street, north for a distance of 25 feet.

(TH-166(B)/23)

SEAFORD MARTIN COURT - south side, starting at a point 25 feet west of the driveway apron of house number 2839 Martin Court, west for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-236/23)

SOUTH HEMPSTEAD MAUDE STREET - north side, starting at a point 204 feet east of the east curbline of Long Beach Road, east for a distance of 20 feet.

Vincent Albrecht, center, principal of St. Edward the Confessor School, is congratulated by Emily Guarnieri, left, director of education technology for the Diocese of Rockville Centre, and Pamela Sanders, right, the superintendent of the Diocese of Rockville Centre. Courtesy

Diocese administrator receives BOCES award

Vincent Albrecht, the principal of St. Edward the Confessor School in Syosset, part of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, was recognized in June by Nassau BOCES and the Nassau Association of School Technologists as a pioneering educator who has contributed significantly to the advancement of technology in education.

He was honored during the fifth annual NASTAR — Nassau Association of School Technologists Award Recipient — award ceremony at the Nassau BOCES Brookville Outdoor and Environmental Education Center.

Under his leadership, St. Edward was one of the first schools in the Rockville Centre Diocese to implement a one-to-one technology program, inevitably leading to the full integration of technology into the core curriculum. He is also part of the diocesan committee overseeing the implementation of the New York State Comput-

er Science and Digital Fluency Standards.

“Mr. Albrecht consistently aims to provide innovative experiences in the classroom,” his nominator, Emiliy Guarnieri, director of education technology with the Rockville Centre Diocese, said. “He is always willing to try new ideas for our students and school community. He is a consummate NASTAR.”

Nassau BOCES and the Nassau Association of School Technologists service created the NASTAR awards to honor educators for their innovation, leadership and support of technology initiatives in their school districts.

Each recipient is selected based on this criterion. This year, a total of 27 Nassau County educators were acknowledged for their achievements during a ceremony conducted by Nassau BOCES, Data Privacy and Security Service Supervisor Laura Pollak and Program Specialist Barbara Deal.

Public Notices

(TH-186/23)

and on the repeal of the following locations previously set aside as parking spaces for physically handicapped persons:

OCEANSIDE WEST WINDSOR PARKWAY - north side, starting at a point 224 feet west of the west curbline of Messick Avenue, west for a distance of 17 feet.

(TH-169B/23 - 6/06/23)

ROOSEVELT DELISLE AVENUE - east side, starting at a point 310 feet north of the north curbline of Oak Street, north for a distance of 20 feet.

(TH-166(B)/23 - 5/23/23) ; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk shall enter this resolution in the minutes of the Town Board and shall publish a copy of this resolution once a newspaper having a general circulation in the

Town of Hempstead, and shall post a copy hereof on the signboard maintained by her, and file in her office affidavits of such publication and posting.

The foregoing resolution was seconded by Councilmember Ryder and adopted upon roll call as follows:

AYES: SIX (6)

NOES: NONE (0) 141334

LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR CARRINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006-FRE1

ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, Plaintiff,

v. JOHN N. CASCIO A/K/A JOHN CASCIO, ET AL. Defendants.

NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

THAT

In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on June 8, 2023, I, Peter L. Kramer, Esq., the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on September 18, 2023 at the North Side Steps, Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Ct. Dr., County of Nassau, State of New York, at 2:00 PM the premises described as follows: 315 North Forest Avenue a/k/a 315 N. Forest Avenue a/k/a 315 Forest Avenue Rockville Centre, NY 11570 SBL No.: 38-245-182

ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Rockville Centre, Town

of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York.

The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 605574/2019 in the amount of $987,938.84 plus interest and costs.

The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System’s COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale.

Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP

Attorneys for Plaintiff 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 141297

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Are columns made in pieces?

Q. Our front porch is falling apart and we want to replace it, just as it is. The original columns are rotted at the bottoms and there are cracks where the columns were put together, vertical joints that appear as if the columns were made from many pieces. Is that common, that columns are made from many pieces? Do you have a recommendation for who can make new columns and what kind of wood is best? I’m not choosey, because they will be painted. What do you suggest? Also, I know you recommend getting permits, but I want to do the work myself, and it’s a direct replacement, so I want to just dismantle it and put it back. The roof concerns me most, so I plan to take a lot of pictures. Do you think this is as much of a problem as it would be if the porch were new?

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A. So this is a column about columns. I remember working in a firm 40 years ago, when a renowned surgeon from Texas purchased 100-plus acres with a mansion on Long Island Sound, and I was assigned to design the additions and redesign the exteriors to be a modernized traditional shingle-style home. I was called into the firm’s principal, who chastised me for recommending synthetic trim and engineered shingles. The shingles I chose were pre-finished, and would still be performing well today, but instead, the house was finished in traditional wood, necessitating the expenditure of over $100,000 every three to four years for staining and painting. It was such a large expense that when I coincidently showed up 30 years later on that estate, to redesign for the new owner, they told me the surgeon grew tired of all the maintenance. Wood columns are made in sections and bonded together at vertical seams. The sections are made from either steam-curved or shaped planks, cut to develop the rounded segments. You will notice that there has to be a space at the bottom to allow humidity and rain to drain and evaporate. Without that air space, the rotting is accelerated.

Because the columns will be painted, you’re better off with fiberglass columns, which come in a variety of shapes, lengths and styles. They are structural, and you’ll never need to replace them. Due to their stability, they hold a painted finish much longer, requiring painting only once a decade or two, but they still require an air space at the base.

The main reason for a permit isn’t just to have a piece of paper or cover the local government for liability should anyone get hurt. The permit process also confirms the replacement construction is safe and will last. The roof attachment, porch floor, foundation and how columns are spaced to transfer loads is critical. Incorrectly placed fastening, and a lack of structural checking and code compliance can create water problems and cause the replacement porch to require premature replacement. Just do things safely. Good luck!

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Prosecuting Trump is not what America is about

Let me state up front that I was critical from the start of former President Donald Trump’s refusal to accept the result of the 2020 election, and strongly condemned his failure, until it was too late, to speak out against the disgraceful attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Trump’s shameful silence, inaction and seeming acquiescence during that horrific siege against the cathedral of democracy, and the brutal attacks that caused so many police officers to be injured and hospitalized, can never be explained away or defended. It will be a lasting shame and a blot on his record and legacy.

While I remain as outraged now as I was then by Trump’s dereliction of duty, which could well have warranted impeachment, I strongly believe that his recent federal indictment arising out of Jan. 6 and the events preceding that day is misguided, an abuse of prosecution and a threat to democracy.

Before the usual suspects accuse me of blind partisanship, I remind everyone that I voted against every article of impeachment against President Bill Clinton, incurring the wrath of many Republicans, some even to this day. I do not believe the Constitution or the criminal justice sys-

tem should ever be weaponized against political opponents. For democracy to survive and thrive, political struggles and battles should be fought in the political arena, not in the criminal courtroom.

What is being lost in much of the heated discussion about the Jan. 6 indictment is that Trump is not being charged with inciting violence against the Capitol or for failing to act to halt that violence. Instead, the indictment reads more like a political screed than a legal document.

It charges Trump with attempting to undo the results of the election through a series of lies, exaggerations and distortions. Assuming the validity of any or all of those allegations, they should be debated politically, not as a matter to be presented to a grand jury or a criminal trial jury.

Pursuing indictments on this basis will have a chilling effect on the political process. The First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech unless there is incitement to violence or riot. Yet Trump is not charged with incitement to violence or riot. As indefensible as lying or gross exaggerating may be, they are not crimes. And if they were, how would Trump’s statements be anywhere near as egregious as the lies perpetrated by Obama administration officials and so many leading Democrats who falsely charged that Trump’s 2016 campaign colluded with the Russians

— basically accusing the winner of the 2016 election to be a Russian operative?

I distinctly recall, as a member of the Intelligence Committee, sitting through endless closed hearings, and listening to testimony from numerous witnesses offering no evidence of collusion.

Yet I would see on the news, especially CNN and MSNBC, Democrats such as Rep. Adam Schiff racing to the microphones to breathlessly state that clear evidence of collusion had been revealed to the committee.

In fact, the only evidence of collusion was the Clinton campaign’s role in initiating the now discredited Steele dossier, which was based on misinformation provided to a retired British spy by a former Russian intelligence operative.

Even worse was the FBI and CIA’s use of the dossier to justify their finding of Russia-Trump collusion.

Similarly, Democrats made a folk hero and martyr of Stacey Abrams, who claimed for several years, with no credible evidence, that victory was stolen from her in the 2018 gubernatorial race in Georgia.

For Special Counsel Jack Smith to win a conviction of Trump, he must prove that Trump did not believe the election was stolen. This puts the prosecutor in the dangerous position of reading a candidate’s mind — not proving that Trump was wrong or mistaken, but that he knew he had lost. I believed then, and do now,

that while there were irregularities arising from the use of so many absentee and mail-in ballots because of Covid, Joe Biden was the lawful winner. But lawyers and advisers on whom Trump relied assured him he had won and that the election was stolen. Though misguided, reliance on that advice does not constitute a crime.

A presidential election is the ultimate expression of American democracy. It was wrong for Trump to cast doubt on the results in 2020. It is also wrong and dangerous for a special counsel appointed by the Biden administration to base a criminal indictment of Biden’s leading opponent in 2024 on a tortured, attenuated interpretation of statutes that require a reading of Trump’s mind. This can only lead more Americans to doubt our democratic process, especially at a time when there is mounting evidence that the Biden Justice Department is failing to fully investigate allegations of Biden family corruption.

Donald Trump may not be a sympathetic defendant or victim. But the Constitution and its protections apply to all Americans, popular and unpopular, sympathetic and unsympathetic. That is the essence of our democracy, which we should not further threaten or jeopardize by replacing the political arena with the threat of criminal prosecution. That is not what America is about.

Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security.

President Obama sits out a dance with ISIS

instead, he dances the tango in Buenos Aires.

On a trip to Argentina last week, the president and Michelle Obama attended a state dinner in their honor, where they enjoyed a tango performance and were then invited onto the dance floor. Unfortunately, the long-planned trip last week to Cuba and Argentina coincided with a deadly ISIS attack in Brussels that killed 35 people and wounded some 300 others.

No sooner had word of the attacks hit the media than critics began huffing and puffing about the president’s trip, his attendance at a baseball game in Cuba and particularly his tango debut as proof that he is too removed from world events that impact America and its allies.

Talking heads on multiple news outlets questioned the “optics” of the situation — how it looked for an American president to be seen having a good time when friends near and far were hurting.

I didn’t hear anyone complaining when Obama put on his game face, and his tux, went to the 2011 White House Correspondents Dinner and delivered a really funny stand-up routine, even as our Navy SEALs were preparing for their raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound in Pakistan. The president had given the “kill” order before the dinner. There was no hint of tension or stress in his demeanor that night. The man was completely cool and composed. He is a master of optics when he needs to be, but he is not a poseur.

The trip to Havana marked the first visit by a U.S. president in nearly 90 years, a remarkable gesture of friendship and a real beginning of political and economic rapprochement. The idea that the president should not appear to have a good time when he is on a political mission is absurd. He delivered exactly the right message. ISIS will not stop our lives or our travel or our laughter or our fun. We will deal with the terrorists here and abroad, but we will not allow them to alter our lives more than we have to. We will not give them that vali-

dation or power.

In fact, as he was gliding across the dance floor, orders were already in place to launch a U.S. commando raid in Syria that took out ISIS’s second-in-command last week.

In Cuba, the president commented on the Brussels attack. He commiserated and, more important, offered Americans support in the fight. And then he flew to Argentina, sticking to his itinerary, and he ended his visit not with the tango, but with a stop at a memorial for the tens of thousands of Argentines killed and “disappeared” during the brutal military dictatorship of the 1980s.

This was a diplomatic coup. This is what good presidents do. They don’t worry about optics, as defined by their critics. Had Obama abandoned his trip and headed home when the terrorists hit Brussels, it would have conferred a great deal of power on ISIS. They would know they can change world events, even the travel plans of an American president. It would have sent a terrible message.

But I get it. Every hour of every day, the

Randi is on a brief leave. This column was originally published March 31, 2016.

president is forced to make impossible choices. He is required to make decisions that everyone else working for him cannot. He hears all the awful news from every available source around the world. With it all, he is still just one man, living one life.

I don’t for a minute believe that his baseball outing in Cuba or his dance in Buenos Aires deliver any message except that he is emotionally tough and able to compartmentalize sorrow and move on with the responsibilities of his office. I wonder what all those optics watchers would prefer. That he fly away home to D.C. and keen over the dead? Give ISIS the satisfaction of stopping the American president in mid-stride?

Obama can multitask. He can do standup while worrying about a high-risk mission to kill bin Laden. And it is my belief that he can dance the tango while carrying the worries of the world in his head and his heart.

Copyright 2023 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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Replace appointments with special elections

interpreting the U.S. Constitution and applying the results to today’s America is like taking a tired and hungry toddler to a Disney store — no matter how many times you give in, the youngster will never be happy.

How do we “get” the Constitution right? Do we rely on the document itself, as originalists do? Should we consider the voluminous writings of the framers, such as the Federalist Papers? Do we pretend to surmise the intent of people who lived before the advent of canned food and apply it to our 21st-century society?

There is no easy answer. We must be able to hold conflicting ideas simultaneously to continue to rely on a document written by men from an era alien to us today.

So, to discuss the Constitution’s intent applied to elections and appointments to vacant political offices is inherently contentious. Should the Appointments Clause of the Constitution — which empowers the president to nominate public officials — be applied to state and even local governments? Are those appointments limited to certain situations, or do they include all vacancies?

And should a governor or supervisor — or even a mayor — be able to appoint legislators or trustees normally elected to office by the public?

The variations among how each state fills a U.S. Senate vacancy show how subjective the process is, even at the federal level. Most states permit the governor to appoint a temporary senator until a special election is held. Eleven states put restrictions on that appointment. And four states mandate that a vacancy be filled only by special election.

And there are further discrepancies between states when special elections are

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Kremer is off-base on presidential relatives

To the Editor:

held.

At the local level — especially in villages — it makes little sense beyond political considerations to favor appointments over special elections. The era of waiting weeks for votes from across the state to arrive via dirt roads is long gone. Villages consist of much smaller electorates and geographical areas. Election results for villages are usually available an hour after polls close.

Many villages need but one polling location. Those that are large enough to warrant several locations don’t necessitate saving several thousand dollars at the expense of voters’ rights.

Sitting elected officials and political power brokers cite the cost of holding a special election as prohibitive, thus the need for appointments. That’s a false argument designed to distract the public from the real issue — elections are a gamble, and political parties don’t want to risk losing power.

The power of incumbency is difficult to overcome. Sitting elected officials benefit from mailings, photo ops and name recognition. They are often given special assignments to boost their profile. And they are not referred to as “acting” or “appointed.”

State law dictates that villages must elect a mayor, trustees and justices. All other positions are appointed by the mayor and approved by the trustees. The same concept applies to towns and even counties in New York.

Clearly, the intent is to let the public vote to select its representatives, while giving those elected officials the authority to make appointments to avoid bogging down government business with elections for every position.

But state and local laws are occasional-

ly written to favor incumbents. The U.S. Supreme Court acknowledged this in its 1995 decision in U.S. Term Limits v. Thornton, stating that the Elections Clause is “a grant of authority to issue procedural regulations, and not as a source of power to dictate electoral outcomes, to favor or disfavor a class of candidates.”

This is not an issue that favors a particular political party. Across the country, all parties are guilty in some way of having rigged the system. Parties, by their nature, don’t yield power. Four of the six Hempstead Town Board members were first appointed to the position. Throughout much of Nassau County, elected officials appear to lean heavily toward appointing colleague rather than letting the public elect someone to fill a vacancy. Americans crave local control over our government through elections. We don’t like being told by a faceless administrator halfway across the state how we should live our lives.

Appointments take that local control out of our hands. Yes, there are times when an appointment is necessary. Yes, those appointed to fill vacancies must still face the electorate in the next general election.

But there are ripe opportunities for political operatives to game the system and make it easier for their people to gain control.

What is the purpose of an election?

What is the purpose of an elected official? Do Americans pay for levels of government so we can elect representatives, or do we submit to rule by proxy?

It’s time for Nassau County, at all levels of government, to move to hold special elections instead of appointing people to elected offices.

In his column last week, “Two very hot political subjects,” Jerry Kremer failed to acknowledge that unlike Billy Carter and Jared Kushner, Hunter Biden broke the law and was about to be given a free pass by U.S. Attorney David Weiss. Weiss, who ignored whistle blowers and who cut Hunter’s “sweetheart” deal, which has fallen apart, is now special counsel in the case, which will probably change nothing, but prolong it.

Mr. Kremer shouldn’t accuse those of us who seek truth and justice, and hate corruption in government, of being “way too focused” and talking “night and day” about the Hunter Biden case. That’s insulting. Furthermore, juxtaposing climate change in the Biden conversation, as if to imply that we think cli-

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A clarion call to elevate Nassau’s Alzheimer’s response

afirst-of-its-kind nationwide study by the Alzheimer’s Association revealed that approximately one-eighth of the senior citizens living in nassau County are afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease. This distressing revelation illustrates that our county is among the localities most heavily impacted by a horrific and heartbreaking disorder that robs its victims of their memory and cognition. I have witnessed firsthand the heartbreak and devastation that cognitive illnesses like Alzheimer’s bring to our community.

In november 2021, Chesnel Veillard, a resident of new Cassel who suffered from dementia, wandered from his home. I first learned of Mr. Veillard’s disappearance and condition when his daughter, Sendy, who had worked as an intern in my office, called to ask for help in finding him. Tragically, Chesnel died after he wandered onto railroad tracks and was struck by a train. His death was devastating to his family and his neighbors in new Cassel. As we approach two

years since it happened, I remain as convinced as ever that his death was preventable.

A key stated purpose of the Alzheimer’s Association study was to provide resources and data to local municipalities that can guide them in apportioning and allocating resources to optimally serve and protect their constituents. The fact that approximately 31,300 nassau seniors have been identified as suffering with Alzheimer’s must be a clarion call for local leaders to marshal the necessary resources to aid this sizable — and likely growing — population of atrisk adults.

nassau County currently utilizes Project lifesaver, in conjunction with its Silver Alert System, to help safely return cognitively impaired people who have wandered away from caregivers. This internationally regarded search-andrescue program is a powerful tool for protecting the safety and welfare of impaired individuals. under the current county program, however, participants must pay $325 to enroll, and that can make access to this potentially life-saving resource costprohibitive for working-class families.

To address this gap, I authored and

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mate change is irrelevant, is absurd. As concerned citizens, we worry about both issues, and seek truth and pray for solutions to each.

For Hunter Biden, it’s about time

To the editor:

I respectfully disagree with Mr. Kremer’s opinion in “Two very hot political subjects.” In my opinion, this is not a Republican fixation on the president’s son. This is a threat to our democracy when the blindfold of lady justice is removed to create a two-tier justice system. We end up prosecuting whom we dislike and favor whom we choose.

As a citizen of this country, am I to feel comfortable when someone with the right last name can use his influence to evade taxes, lie on an application to own a firearm, and get an unprecedented sweetheart deal to not only walk away from this, but to have future immunity from other investigations? Thank god for the judge who saw through this sham.

By the way, where is the curiosity

of the mainstream media? They once had a reputation of feasting on this type of story.

This is not favoring one party over another. This is about upholding what we are as a country. Attorney g eneral Merrick g arland has now appointed u.S. Attorney David Weiss as special counsel. garland did what he should have done a long time ago. The problem is, he chose the wrong person. Weiss has been part of this mess, and has shown he is anything but independent. He was part of the aforementioned sweetheart deal that a citizen like you or me would never be offered.

Where are we, and AI, headed?

To the editor:

Re Mark n olan’s essay “We don’t have much time — AI is coming!” in the Aug. 3-9 issue: The column was perfect. We need to talk about the future. If AI wrote n olan’s piece, maybe it wrote this email!

sponsored legislation, introduced in January 2022 and refined and refiled last September, to create the Chesnel Veillard Program, an initiative in which the county would fund cost-free access to Project lifesaver for clinically eligible people and families whose household income is less than $76,050 per year.

mTo maximize the benefits of the Project lifesaver technology, anyone who enrolled in the Chesnel Veillard Program would also be entered in the county’s Return every Adult and Child Home, or ReACH, registry, a database of children and adults with Alzheimer’s, dementia and other conditions that potentially limit their ability to communicate. The Veillard program is designed to serve income-eligible people who do not currently live in a nursing home, long-term care facility, Alzheimer’s special-care unit, or similar facility that would have programs in place as part of its operation to protect cognitively vulnerable residents.

Increasing the use of Project lifesaver would help law enforcement and first responders more quickly locate cognitively vulnerable individuals who wander,

which would simultaneously save taxpayer resources and give families the peace of mind they need. not only would the Veillard program proactively aid in safeguarding vulnerable nassau residents, but its implementation would also be the embodiment of the wise stewardship of municipal resources.

As of this writing, the measure has not been brought to the floor by the legislative majority for a public hearing or vote. This delay in acting on a cost-effective, common-sense proposal to protect our most vulnerable citizens is truly regrettable. Yet I remain hopeful that the findings of the Alzheimer’s Association’s rigorous nationwide study will spur my colleagues into action so that we can adopt this measure next month, which, as it happens, is World Alzheimer’s Month.

The crisis of Alzheimer’s is already here in nassau County, and I anticipate that the number of our residents suffering from this and other debilitating cognitive ailments will only grow in the coming years. now is the time to take decisive, proactive action so that we can bring comfort to those who are already suffering, and prepare ourselves to respond to future needs.

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