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Raising money on the runway Assia Winfield hits the runway during the Rockville Centre Breast Cancer Coalition’s annual Fashion Show at the Garden City Hotel last week. Story, photos, Page 10.
Mercy staff secures 18 percent raises
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Employees of Mercy Hospital, in Rockville Centre, who are members of the 1199SEIU union, also known as United Healthcare Workers East, have successfully negotiated a new contract agreement with Catholic Health services that includes an 18 percent wage increase over the next three years. The contract agreement — the third since Mercy joined the union in 2017 — covers more than 500 staff members working in patient care, housekeeping, transport, food preparation, pharmacy and other parts of the hospital. It does not
include doctors and nurses, but applies to the technicians and aides that keep the facility running smoothly from day to day. Jobs with the lowest pay will receive additional increases over the next year, to bring their compensation and benefits closer to those of other 1199SEIU members in the metropolitan area. “The pay increases we fought for and won are substantial,” Dawn Naughton, a dietary aide who has been working at Mercy for 15 years, said in a statement. “A lot of us have been working overtime or two jobs to survive. I did the calculations, and (the increases) are going to make a big Continued on page 14
For eight area women who have gone above and beyond for their communities for decades, it was their tur n to receive some much-deserved thanks last weekend. Assemblyman Brian Curran honored them as Women of Distinction at Crossroads Farm at Grossman’s, in Malverne, on Sunday. “The one thing that all eight of these women have in common is their love and devotion to their community and their n e i g h b o r s, ” C u r r a n s a i d . “Whether it is their contributions to public safety, in local government, drug prevention, Boy Scouting, or children with disabilities or allergies, these eight honorees have made the conscious decision to bring their expertise and efforts to better their community.” Two of the honorees, Elizabeth Boylan and Katie Conlon, are Rockville Centre residents.
Katie Conlon
Locals may best know Conlon as a village trustee, but she be gan helping people long before she joined the board. She became a nurse practitioner after graduating from New
York University in 1995, and specialized in oncology. “It struck a chord in me,” Conlon said. “There’s something about the battle that cancer patients fight. Their true grit. What they go through just to survive another day.” It was a profound and humbling experience to work in Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s bone mar row transplant unit, she said, and to see some of her patients go on to live happy and healthy lives. Conlon left nursing in 2010 to raise her three children, Kathleen, now 17, Liam, 15, and Aidan, 14. As they grew, their mother coached soccer at the Rockville Centre Soccer Club and volleyball at St. Agnes Cathedral School. An athlete in middle and high school herself, Conlon said she wanted to foster a love of sports while connecting with her kids and their friends. She has since returned to work, becoming a nurse at Oceanside High School. She said that although she loved the intense, clinical atmosphere of a hospital, the opportunity to help kids in a new way has been gratifying. “We’re dealing with a lot of Continued on page 6
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It was Halloween all-month-long at the Center for Science, Teaching and Learning, which hosted its 12th annual Spooky Fest at the Tanglewood Preserve. Ray Ann Havasy, executive director of The Center for Science, Teaching and Learning, said the event provided Long Islanders with children the perfect environment for Halloween family fun. “Spooky Fest offers a one-of-a-kind experience with seasonal attractions and activities that families can enjoy together and build lasting memories,” Havasy said in a press release. Kids and parents across Long Island came dressed in costume to participate in the festivities, which included Halloween crafts, fortune telling, face painting, spooky stories, an interactive glow tent, a DJ playing Halloween classics, special guests and some frightening attractions. Families also enjoyed the opportunity to interact with all of the benevolent costumed characters including witches, princesses, ghosts, aliens, scarecrows, butterflies and dinosaurs. This year’s main attraction was the family-friendly “Enchanted Halloween Walk,” which featured dozens colorful lights and decorations. And for the older crowd, “The Spooky Woods,” provided attendees with a mild fright during this quarter-mile walk featuring animatronic zombie dinosaur and other haunted Halloween displays.
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Jess Walsh, left, and Jess Senior get dressed up as witches for the night to hand out candy to the young kids during Spooky Fest at the Tanglewood Preserve. The kids at Spooky Fest on Saturday, Oct. 21 were excited to dance along to the music.
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Emma Egan, 2, gets her face painted with a dinosaur at Spooky Fest hosted by the Center for Science, Technology and Learning.
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Graham Mundo, 4, enjoys playing with one of the light up toys on sale at Spooky Fest.
The kids at Spooky Fest on Saturday, Oct. 21 were excited to dance along to the music.
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A resident of Jefferson Avenue reported on Oct. 24, an acquaintance repeatedly sent her unwanted text messages. A resident of Elmont reported on Oct. 26, an acquaintance has been following her in public places including the Morgan Days North parking field. The owner of Car Nation Auto Buyers reported on Oct. 27, someone repeatedly sent him unwanted text messages and alarming phone calls. A resident of Lenox Road reported on Oct. 28, an acquaintance repeatedly rang her doorbell.
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Vincent and Priscilla were on their way to the hospital to deliver their newborn son, when he started to come. Needing to act fast, they pulled over along Hamilton Road in Rockville Centre and called for emergency services to come help. “I saw a man get out of an SUV across the street. He said he needed an ambulance,” Kristine DeStefano, a resident of Brevoort Place, said. “He said ‘I need an ambulance, but I don’t know what town I’m in.’” DeStefano was on her way to Valerie D’Agostino’s house on Hamilton Road when she noticed the gentleman on the phone and walked over to help. It was then that she realized his wife was in labor and fully crowning. “I’m an oncology nurse by training,” DeStefano said. “I know what to do when someone’s having a heart attack, not labor and delivery. But any medical training is better than none.” She knew to ask if this was their first child. The couple said that it was not, and she knew right away that time was of the essence. D’Agostino, a mom of three, said that she had never participated in a live birth before but noticed the baby was exiting quickly and sprung into action to help. “It was pretty remarkable,” D’Agostino said. “Her and I were so blessed to witness
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An employee of EJ Electric reported damage to an electrical control box on Oct. 25 at the intersection of Sunrise Highway and N. Centre Avenue. A customer of Super Sonic Car Wash reported on Oct. 25, the door panel of his vehicle was damaged while being washed.
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Harry McCabe, 56, of Hempstead Avenue in Rockville Centre was issued a Rockville Centre Village Court appearance ticket on Oct. 28, for violating the Village’s Social Host Law after officers were assigned to a call about a loud house party at his residence. Upon arrival the reporting officer observed approximately 75 to 100 underage youths consuming alcoholic beverages inside his house and in the rear yard. According to police, the defendant knowingly allowed the consumption of alcoholic beverages inside the house and in the backyard of the residence.
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Two residents help deliver a baby along Hamilton Road in Rockville Centre. a live birth in a car right there in front of my house.” She said that the birth went quickly and pretty soon his whole body emerged. “We were encouraging her and telling her she was doing a great job,” D’Agostino said. D’Agostino began rubbing the baby’s back to make sure it was breathing properly, before handing him to his mother, who laid him on her chest. It was then that emergency personnel arrived to find the mother already holding her newborn baby, Lucas Hamilton. Thanks to the swift response by these two Rockville Centre parents, the baby was born healthy and safe.
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emotional and psychosocial struggles for these kids,” Conlon said, adding that the pandemic magnified many students’ school-avoidance tendencies, as well as mental health issues like depression and anxiety. “I like being able to sit down and point blank ask what’s going on,” she said. Being a village trustee, for Conlon, is simply an extension of volunteering. She is trying to instill the value of service in her children, and leading by example. “If we have the time, we have the energy, we have the ability, then we should always be working to help others,” Conlon said. “It’s important to be involved, so that you can have a voice, and just try to make things better for everyone involved.”
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Boylan is passionate about history, theater and education, and she finds time to dedicate to all the causes close to her heart. It’s important to her, she said, to be part of something greater than herself. “That’s what makes service so special,” Boylan said. “We’re like these little threads that run through the community. “It gives you a sense of purpose,” she added.
List of honorees Cathy Bien, Lynbrook elizabeth Boylan, rockville Centre Katie Conlon, rockville Centre mary fahey, east rockaway mary ann Hanson, malverne Laprena Harrison, Baldwin Susan Kelly, Lynbrook Cathy Vodopivec, freeport
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elizabeth Boylan has been honored by assemblyman Brian Curran as a Woman of distinction for her service to others, and especially young people. Much of her work is focused on young people. She is a member of the Rockville Centre Coalition for Youth; the Drug, Alcohol and Violence Prevention Task Force; and the Rockville Centre Education Foundation. She wants to encourage young people the same way she finds encouragement in them. “They’re not only our future, they’re our present,” Boylan said. “It’s their energy and their vitality that I find so encouraging.”
Seeing young people getting involved in volunteer work and dedicating themselves to causes, she said, gives her hope and inspiration that the future looks bright. But in the meantime, Boylan said, there’s still work to be done. “Our job is to educate our legislators, and educate our parents on constructive, positive decisions,” she said. “We are really up against some major speed bumps — substance abuse and stuff — but I think we’re making a difference.
We get the message out there.” Boylan has also worked extensively with the village, in the interest of keeping Rockville Centre “a great place to live, work and raise a family” — and retire, she added. She said that what keeps the community beautiful and the quality of life high is when neighbors come forward with ideas and solutions to problems. She would encourage anyone to dedicate their time or energy to a cause, and to volunteer in any capacity, she said. “It’s extremely rewarding,” Boylan said of volunteering. “It keeps you alive. It gives you a sense of purpose.” “If you want to go out and volunteer, just do it,” she said. “There’s a reward in knowing you’re making a difference.”
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RAY TORCHIA Kennedy Senior Football IT WAS A MEMORABLE season for Torchia and the Cougars. Although Kennedy failed to reach the Conference III playoffs, its 4-4 record is a major step in the right direction. Torchia was front-and-center in the success, especially October victories over Valley Stream North and Clarke. He had an interception return for a touchdown, a rushing score and touchdown reception against VSN, and a pair of TDs and three two-point conversions versus Clarke.
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Before Long Beach’s Nassau Class AA boys’ soccer quarterfinal match at South Side, coach Leo Palacio told his players to be ready for the “in the box” play during its first corner kick attempt. The Marines had yet to convert this season on the set piece designed to generate a scoring chance off a loose ball by letting the corner kick hit the ground, but last Friday evening the team picked an opportune time for the play to work to perfection. In the 31st minute, Ryder Heitefuss sent a corner kick into the box and Derek Jimenez- Ramos booted home a shot from his left foot off a scramble in what proved to be the winning goal in a 3-0 upset win against the third-seeded Cyclones. “Every year we have scored on the in the house except this year so I mentioned to the team that we are going to run it on the first corner kick,” Palacio said. “We practice that play every day.” The quarterfinal win sent Long Beach to the county semifinals against secondseeded Manhasset at Mitchel Athletic Complex in Uniondale Monday evening where the Marines were striving for the first finals appearance since 1993. After grabbing that crucial corner kick goal with under 10 minutes left before halftime, Long Beach added some insurance when Thomas Gosden converted a penalty kick early in the second half for a 2-0 lead after Ryan Fitzgerald drew a foul in the box on a counter attack. Gosden then added another penalty kick goal for some added cushion. Junior goalkeeper Jayden Zarco made sure Long Beach’s lead held up with 12 saves for his seventh shutout of the season. Palacio also credits the play of senior All-County sweeper Alejandro Castro with helping to register the clean sheet. The shutout against South Side at Darcy Field came nearly two years to the day on the same turf that Long Beach upset the then top-seeded Cyclones in penalty kicks in the first round of the playoffs. South Side’s season ended at 10-3-3.
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“It is a great group of guys and I had a wonderful time with them,” said thirdyear South Side coach Patrick Corvetti. “I’m looking forward to coaching the guys that are returning.” Senior goalie Ryan Coico recorded seven saves in his final high school game. Junior Luca Tarulli neatly gave South Side a lead in the 27th minute, but Zarco was able to track down the shot after it got behind him. Long Beach reached the quarterfinals with a wild first-round win at home over Great Neck North Oct. 23. It took suddenvictory penalty kick heroics from Zarco to give the Marines a 4-3 decision follow-
ing a 1-1 draw through regulation and double overtime. Each team scored three times on five shots in the first round of penalty kicks. Zarco then denied his counterpart, Everett Bailey, on Great Neck North’s sixth attempt. Then, coach Palacio made a snap decision to use Zarco as the Marines’ next shooter. Zarco delivered the winning goal. “I saw their keeper put his head down after Jayden stopped his shot, so I thought why not let Jayden take the shot right there,” Palacio said. “The whole game was crazy. It was the most exciting high school game I’ve been a part of in 35 years. It was back-and-forth all night.”
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Not much separated defending Nassau and Long Island Class A girls’ soccer champion MacArthur and South Side during the regular season, and Sunday’s semifinal playoff matchup at Cold Spring Harbor was no different. The difference came early for second-seeded South Side, which used senior striker Hannah Porter’s goal in the 12th minute and senior goalkeeper Avery Testa’s fourth shutout in the past five games to dethrone the Generals in what’s become typical rainy conditions, 1-0. Now in Class AA under the state’s new classification breakdown, the Cyclones (9-35 overall) advanced to face longtime rival Garden City for the county title on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Cold Spring Harbor. MacArthur finished 8-7-2. “I thought our girls started strong and played well,” South Side coach Judi Croutier said. “MacArthur is tough and we split games during the regular season, so this was the rubber match and we expected it to be close. Of
course, we would’ve liked another goal in the first half. In soccer you’re always worried, but we hunkered down and got the job done.” Third-seeded MacArthur’s best scoring chance came late in the first half when senior Hailey Metzger, who had 2 goals and an assist in a 5-1 quarterfinal victory over No. 11 Kennedy Oct. 26, sent a blast over Testa’s outstretched arms and off the crossbar. Testa made a relatively routine save at the hor n of f junior Bella Calabro, who also scored in the Generals’ playoff win. “It was two evenly matched teams and they got the goal,” M a c A r t h u r c o a c h S t e ve Costello said. “We weathered the storm early and our goalie made some nice saves. The margin was razor thin.” The first half featured steady rain and plenty of scoring oppor tunities for South Side, which took out No. 7 Mepham in the quarterfinals 1-0 on freshman Katori Martin’s goal. Porter was front and center in most of the pressure against MacArthur and cashed on a through ball from
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senior defender Morgan Harloff with a blast into the upper right corner. “It was a great pass and I felt in my heart the shot was going to go in,” Porter said. “I was hitting the ball well during warmups, so I had confidence.” MacArthur junior goalkeeper Jocelyn Cleary made sure South Side’s lead remained the slimmest of margins. “We just had to stay calm and collected,” said senior defender Charley Doreste, who along with Harloff, Nora Basile, Kayla Hubler and Viviana Haley helped the William & Mary bound Testa post her eighth shutout of 2023. “Last year unfortunately ended early for us and it didn’t feel right. We’re always a closeknit team and we’re excited to keep going.” The Cyclones take a fivegame win streak into the finals. Their last defeat came Oct. 10, 2-0 at Garden City. The first meeting was a 1-1 draw. “The senior leadership on this team is outstanding,” Croutier said. “It’s a big game and a big rivalry. We have a tie and a loss against them, so we’re due.”
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Fashion show celebrates cancer survivors Runway models help raise nearly $70,000 in one night More than 400 people filled the illustrious Garden City Hotel on Friday, Oct. 27, for the Rockville Centre Breast Cancer Coalition’s fourth annual fashion show. Tickets were sold out weeks in advance for the highly anticipated event as people gathered from all across Long Island for an evening of food, fun and fashions, all of which were provided courtesy of Bloomingdales. “The event was amazing,” Erin O’Sullivan, co-president of the RVC Breast Cancer Coalition, said. “We had 20 models walking on the runway that were all survivors.” O’Sullivan said the event raised nearly $70,000 for the nonprofit organization that was created almost seven years ago to provide support services and education to those in the community who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. All of the proceeds raised by the organization go towards research, helping women with treatment, and helping them through their cancer journey. Thanks to the generous contributions made by different benefactors in the communities over the past seven years, the Coalition has pledged to donate $45,000 over the next three years to support Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital’s “Cold Cap” program, which provides scalp-cooling therapy to help reduce hair lose during chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer and alleviate the negative influence it can have on patients emotions and outlook. “It was an overwhelming success,”
Rockville Centre Deputy Mayor Kathy Baxley, a two-time cancer survivor and Breast Cancer Coalition board member, said. “It was a great place to be to celebrate the Coalition and all the women that we’ve helped over the past almost seven years.” In the past seven years since the Breast Cancer Coalition was founded, the care counselor program has helped numerous women get through breast cancer surgery and treatments. This year’s honoree, Sue Leach, is a breast cancer survivor and a long time care counselor with the Coalition. As a care counselor, Leach has been providing confidential advice and emotional support to many women struggling to cope with the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. Following presentations from Coalition leaders and the event honoree, it was finally time for the 20 Breast Cancer Coalition models to hit the runway, dressed in their high fashion from Bloomingdales. Baxley said that the models seemed a bit nervous at first, but once they heard the excitement of the crowd, they were ready to hit the runway. “The crowd really made it the huge success that it was,” she said. “Their energy, their enthusiasm and their support for all that we do.” While the fashion show was an incredible way to cap off Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, the fight against Breast Cancer continues for the Coalition all year-round. To learn more about the ways you can help the Rockville Centre Breast Cancer Coalition, visit RVCBCC.org.
Kathy Golaszewski shines in her radiant eveningwear courtesy of Bloomingdales.
Joanne Muller-Frias turns heads in her allwhite attire.
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Heidi Kenny models colorful attire provided by Bloomingdales during the Rockville Centre Breast Cancer Coalition Fashion Show on Oct. 27 at the Garden City Hotel. Honoree Sue Leach, a breast cancer survivor and a long time care counselor for the RVCBCC shares a few words with participants at this year’s fashion show.
Genevieve Tahang-Behan looks confident on the runway.
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Citizens Bank opens new branch in RVC Citizens Bank joined the Rockville Centre Chamber of Commerce and village officials to celebrate the grand opening of its new RVC branch with a ceremonial ribbon cutting on Oct. 18.
Chat Noir recognized by town Melissa Kelly, left, the owner of Chat Noir on Merrick Road in Rockville Centre, was recently recognized by Hempstead Town Councilwoman Laura Ryder as part of the Town of Hempstead’s Small Business Spotlight.
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Free wants to be more than LIRR’s temp chief life here. It would be a fantastic way to finish my career.” He principally aims to succeed where some observOne of his first jobs with the Metropolitan Trans- ers believe Rinaldi has largely struggled: staying presportation Authority was cleaning train stations, but ent and doubling down on his three core issues: “safeRobert Free was destined to do so much more. Over the ty, reliability, and the customer experience.” Rinaldi years, he continued to impress bosses, eventually ris- lives in Westchester County, so local presence wasn’t as easy. ing to the MTA’s senior vice president of operations. A large portion of Rinaldi’s 18-month And now, the tenure was spent in the recovery of two Port Jefferson resident is back at his commuter railroads, the Long Island Rail roots at the helm of the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North, from the coronaviRoad, taking over as acting president and rus pandemic —when ridership dropped to allowing Catherine Rinaldi to return all historic lows. She faced criticism from her focus to the Metro-North line. Long Island leaders who said her attention He’s never been closer to that ultimate was too divided between the two railroads career prize — but he’s not quite there yet. amid a turbulent time for the MTA. Free is the railroad’s acting — but not Commuters also bemoaned deterioratyet permanent — president. No one has a ing train stations and increasing delays, as lock on the position as the agency mulls well as the loss of a popular fare discount over candidates, but MTA chief Janno program and the uptick in the price of Lieber says those minds could be made up tickets as a consequence. by next March. And it’s quite likely they ROBERT FREE It all has contributed to a sense that won’t have to change any nameplates or acting president, Long Island Rail Road LIRR leadership has been glaringly disconbusiness cards when it happens. nected from commuters — an optic Free is “I think we have an obligation to go striving to undo. through a national search and to make a He plans to capitalize on his broad-brush appeal decision,” Lieber said. “We don’t hand people jobs of with union workers and commuters — having been this importance without going through a process.” For now, the future holder of that spot remains an both for years — while bringing an intimate engineer’s open question — though Free promises to be a big con- view to fixing systemwide challenges to reduce comtender. He has roughly less than six months in his cur- muting headaches. At the top of his to-do list is to ride the rails with rent post to make a good impression — and he plans on using that time to win over the respect of commuters MTA law enforcement to get a better sense of commuter’s safety needs, fine-tune the LIRR’s schedules to and his bosses. “I would not take this position as acting if I did not shorten waiting times, and upgrade and beautify train want it full-time,” Free said. “I’ve invested a lot of my stations.
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Robert Free, who rose the ranks to become the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s vice president of operations, was named the Long Island Rail Road’s acting president late last month. “We don’t just want to provide train service,” Free said. “We want to be a world-class service that our customers will be proud of. Safety, reliability and customer experience — these priorities go hand-in-hand. You can’t have an on-time railroad if you don’t have a safe railroad. “And that will be on the forefront of what we do.”
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Actress and comedian Amy Schumer is being criticized by fans on social media following an Instagram post made earlier this month, which took aim at Hamas supporters and those calling for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian occupied Gaza region. In her post the 42-year-old Rockville Centre native and South Side High School alum, accuses people who are speaking out against Israel’s response to the October 7 terrorist attacks as antisemitic. She also criticizes how mainstream media outlets were quick to speak about “Israel’s tragic bombing of the hospital in Gaza,” without retraction when they learned it was actually caused by Islamic jihadists. Schumer shared the post via comedian Brett Gelman, which states, “If you scream ‘genocide’ but were silent about the massacre of October 7th, you might hate Jews. If you call for a ceasefire but not the release of hostages, you might hate Jews. If you oppose Israel’s right to defend itself but say nothing of Hamas, Islamic Jihad, Hezbollah, and Syria’s continuous rocket launches toward the civilian population of Israel, you might hate Jews. If you spoke out against Israel’s tragic bombing of the hospital in Gaza, but made no contraction once you learned that it was actually done by Islamic Jihad, you might hate Jews.” “If you use inflammatory language regarding Israel no matter how flawed their government, but use measured and apologetic terminology around Hamas, a terrorist organization whose charter clearly states their intent to kill Jews, you might hate Jews,” the post continues. “If you chant ‘decolonize,’ but fail to condemn the chanting of ‘gas the Jews’ at rallies in city streets and universities worldwide, you might hate Jews. If you’re
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Actress and comedian Amy Schumer is being met with criticism from fans and media outlets following a recent Instagram post accusing those speaking out against Israel’s response to the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks as antisemitic. pained by the tragic loss of Palestinian life, as we all are, but take no responsibility for being complicit in the spreading of rhetoric that equals pre Holocaust propaganda, you might hate Jews. We the Jewish people, should have been given the space to mourn, but instead have had to use all our energy to defend not only our right to grieve, but to exist. And if you disagree with this statement, you might hate Jews.”
Despite having a salient point about the incorrect claims and the media’s coverage of the explosion at the northern Gaza hospital, she has continued to be the subject of much vitriol and negativity on social media following her post. Evan Nierman, the chief executive of a global relations firm and author of “The Cancel Culture Curse,” told Newsweek in a recent interview that the fact she is being attacked is “outrageous.” “Since when has delivering factual information and encouraging people to be careful to verify before buying into falsehood become an offense?” he said. “The world has turned upside down.” Schumer had already drawn criticism from some fans immediately following the attacks on October 7, over a post she shared by activist Mandana Dayani. “Never in my years as an activist, have I seen other activists, upon seeing footage of little girls being killed and dragged through streets, immediately find the burning need to go on the internet and justify their deaths,” Dayani states in the post. “’Oh, here all the reasons that girl was burned alive!’ For complete clarity, the only reason you do this, is because you have been made to believe that the killing of Jews can even be justified. Because every civilization has taught that the life of a Jew is less valuable than your own. It’s the Hitler playbook. Your antisemitism is not unconscious. It is so deeply rooted in your bones and you are so comfortable with it, you are not even able to consider its impact on your friends.” Nierman said that while Schumer is by no means an expert on Middle Eastern affairs, he calls the actress/ comedian’s stance a demonstration of moral courage. “If people want to be offended by her post, that’s their problem and not hers,” he said. “She’s been canceled for insisting that people pay attention to the truth. That’s the world we’re living in.”
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Mercy staff members agree to a new contract that includes an 18 percent wage increase over the next three years.
difference in my life.” Mercy is part of the Catholic Health system, which oversees six hospitals, three nursing homes, a home health service, hospice care and a network of physician practices across Long Island. In September, Mercy employees who are members of the union held a demonstration outside the hospital demanding better wages and benefits. Union leaders said the protesters were calling attention to their compensation amid rising concerns about deteriorating staffing,
job retention, inflation and the cost of living. Manny Oxilus, a clinical laboratory associate at Mercy for 14 years, said that under the hospital’s previous health plan, it cost him as much as $130 for prescription medication. The average outof-pocket expenses for health benefits ranged from $5,000 to $7,000 a year. Under the new contract, staff members will have the option to access an improved Catholic Health Select Plan that features no premiums or co-pays for doctor’s visits or treatment in the Emergency Department treatment or by urgent care partners. “This is the biggest win since we voted to join the union,” Oxilus s a i d . “ Pe o p l e Tracy Frasersaid it couldn’t be done, but we Lewis did it. This conMercy Hospital tract has comemployee petitive wages and benefits that will help attract new talent and workers — and better staffing means better patient care.” Union workers will receive a 7 percent increase in their base pay on Feb. 1, an additional 6 percent increase on Feb. 1, 2025, and a 5 percent hike on Feb. 1, 2026. Union representatives also indicated that employees including personal care assistants, medical assistants, behavioral health associates, and emergency department technicians will receive additional adjustments to their base pay in July 2024, to reach the minimum hourly rates provided in the contract. Other highlights of the contract include increases in evening and night pay differentials, a larger unifor m allowance, and additional pay for caregivers who training other staff members. “This contract is a long time coming,” Tracy Fraser-Lewis, a unit secretary celebrating 23 years at Mercy, said in a statement. “We fought to the bitter end, and we prevailed with good intent for our 1199 Mercy family.” Union members also won the inclusion of Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a paid holiday, and the option to take Juneteenth off as a paid holiday. “We are pleased to conclude these negotiations in an amicable fashion,” Catholic Health representatives stated following the announcement. “This agreement brings the salaries at Mercy Hospital closer to those of other employees in our health system. We are especially pleased that the union appreciated the value of our employee benefit plan, which is offered to the overwhelming majority of employees in our health system. We remain committed to offering all of our employees competitive salaries, affordable benefits and the best working conditions possible.”
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Nov. 2-5, times vary more rigid and militaristic p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, The show, which opened last weekend and runs through Nov. 5, is an opportunity for • Tickets $35; available at culture centuries. Now as tosociety look of the court. Don’t be 11 a.m.-4 p.m. the students at Molloy’s renowned for Cap21 Musical Theatre Conservatory shine. With its MadisonTheatreNY.org or surprised if you see actors •call Emily Lowe Hall Gallery, large cast of 40 actors, it’s a challenging endeavor, but one that director Chris O’Connor — the box office at (516) navigates the complexities of modern life, dancing around the stage in South Campus, Hempstead. chairman of Cap21 — was ready to take on, assisted by a team of theatre pros, including 323-4444 sneakers and sandals. That’s For information and to RSVP, • Madison Theatre, choreographer Briana Reed and musical director art as a path for Jane social change is at the part of the show’s charm. Molloy University call (516) 463-5672,campus, or visit Best. 1000 Hempstead Ave., The original soundtrack Hofstra.edu/museum A New York Times Critics Pick as forefront of artistic one expression. Rockville Centre features diverse musical of the best shows of 2017, “As styles such as hip-hop, You Like It” is an immersive dream-like lyrical, calypso, and even “When We All Stand,” Hofstra Museum Art’s new exhibition, examines taleUniversity of faithful friends,offeuding families, country western, performed by a four-piece band. and lovers in disguise. We follow the love the collective power of the arts in society. of Rosalind McMullen) Curated by Alexandra Giordanostory — the museum’s(Rachel assistant director of exhibition and “I’m really excited for ‘Will You Be My Bride,’” says Luke Cimorelli of North Bellmore. “It’s kind of like this Orlando (Corey Jennings) onuence. collection — the exhibit underscores and artists’ civic responsibility and infl ‘80s boy band dance. It’s very hip-hop, we all wear a quest to reunite after escaping “It highlights the vital role that artists have in activating democratic values that backward hats and shirts tied around our waist.” Duke Frederick’s court. Throughout, promise equality and freedom, encouraging civic engagement, and cultivating unity,” A graduate of Sanford H. Calhoun High School, characters grapple with identity, Giordano says. “Artists often lead the justice chargeand andredemption. expose truths that may otherwise be Cimorelli plays one of the royal minions. ignored. The artists in this exhibition takeForced a standfrom andtheir call out injustices through their art The cast rehearsed 17 hours each week to ensure homes, that all the elements of this challenging production and activism on issues such as immigration, gender, rights, mass incarceration, Orlando, Duke reproductive Senior, his daughter came together seamlessly, enabling the young actors to voting rights, racial bias, gun violence, and promises unfulfi lled.escape They all combine the making Rosalind, and niece Celia truly embrace the Bard’s poetry. The show’s two-week of art with public service that has a to grassroots approach in the hope of mobilizing their the Forest of Arden, a fantastical not only allows for them to sustain and craft place of transformation, where alland areinspire othersstaging communities and the nation to ignite movement, create awareness, to their performance, but also gives the Cap21 program welcomed and embraced. Lost amid the stand with them.” greater exposure. Next year, O’Connor aims to expand trees, the refugees fi nd community and This exhibit, which runs through July 28, is in conjunction with Hofstra’s under the stars. coming up in April. the performing schedule with additional productions. 13th presidential conference on acceptance the Barack Obama presidency For many of the cast, “As You Like It” is also a Its original 17th century themes “We were interested in the idea that the artist has a civic responsibility,” says moment to reclaim their senior performance that was resonate in the 21st century with the many museum director Karen Albert.modernized “The initial idea for thisincluding exhibitiona was inspired by canceled due to the pandemic. elements, dynamic an Obama Administration White Housescore. briefing that took place on May “I graduated high school in 2020, so I didn’t folk-pop “Shaina really adapted it, 12, 2009, where more than 60 artists and creative organizers met with officials toget to do my senior musical and have those senior shortened it, and took a lot of administration soliloquies discuss the collective power ofand the scenes arts to build community, create in change, and chart experiences,” Cimorelli said. “So, it’s exciting to be and put them to music a pathway for national recoverycontemporary in the areas oflanguage,” social justice, civic participation and a senior again and get these opportunities to be on O’Connor says. stage.” “This adaptation is really accessible and activism.” At its roots, Taub’s “As You Like It” is about the has exhibits a diversethat cast. Even the gender pairing To that end, unlike other recent showcased the museum’s importance of community. is different than the original, which is permanent collection, Giordano reached out to contemporary artists who loaned “What we see going on in the world right now, part of the and the museum their selected works. Some 36 inclusivity. pieces are It’s on delightful view — representing there’s so many divides,” O’Connor says. “It felt to all about love and forgiveness. It’s also a all media — from Emma Amos, Molly Crabapple and the Equal Justice Initiative, me especially after going through Covid and so many comedy, so there are some really funny For Freedoms, Miguel Luciano, Michele Pred, Willis Thomas, and Sophia struggles, in terms of identity and all the work to create situations andHank moments.” Victor. inclusive spaces, like a really apt work to present to the Its a world that exists between the greater community of Long Island.” “The way our climate is now, this exhibit could not be more timely than past and the present. Photos courtesy Chris O’Connor Indeed, “All the world’s a stage…” and we’re all at thisand moment,” Albert adds. “We don’t set it in Shakespearean Corey Jennings as Orlando invited to take part. Among the highlights, she points to the series of prints from the time, and we don’t set it in modern time. Rachel McMullen as Rosalind. collective For Freedoms. Their four large scale photos are based on Norman Rockwell’s 1943 oil paintings inspired by President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1941 State of the Union address that outlined what he By Danielle Schwab
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The renowned horn-powered, houserocking blues band will have the joint jumpin’ during their visit to Roslyn’s Cellar. The Rhode Islandbased group has been delighting audiences for more than 50 years, garnering a slew of accolades along the way. ‘In A Roomful of Blues’ continues their tradition of masterful music-making. Their 19th release, produced by guitaristbandleader Chris Vachon, features 13 wide-ranging songs, including 10 band-composed originals — more than on any previous Roomful album. Along with Vachon and tenor-alto saxophonist Rich Lataille, the band includes vocalist Phil Pemberton, baritone and tenor saxophonist Alek Razdan, trumpeter Carl ‘Geerz’ Gerhard, bassist John Turner, drummer Mike Coffey and Pat McGann keyboardist Rusty Scott. While Patalways McGann quickly rising as o Roomful of Blues hasisbeen of themost sharpest on the one of the tightest, joyful stand-ups blues comedy A relative latecom ensembles in the world,scene. they have comedy, he began doing stan never soundedto fresher or stronger up at 31 after as realizing he was n than with the current lineup, verylatest goodalbum. at selling packaging. evidenced by their hustled his way to become th Friday, Nov. 3,He 8 p.m.; doors house emceeCellar at Zanies open 6 p.m. $35. Roslyn’s , Chicago, whereBlvd., he distinguished himself a 1221 Old Northern Roslyn. especially at working the MFPProductions.com oradept call (516) 580-0887. 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 ac for Sebastian Maniscalco, movin with him from clubs to theater, to arenas, including four soldout shows at Madison Square Garden. McGann’s relatively sho but impressive resume, includes Mat Kearney Montreal’s famed Just For Laugh Nashville-basedFestival, Oregon-born Gilda’sMat LaughFest, The Kearney is backGreat in tour, following American Comedy Festiva release of his new andalbum, more. ‘January McGann still calls Flower.’ WrittenChicago betweenhome. an isolated retreat in Joshua Tree and his home studio, ‘JanuarySaturday, Flower’ sees Feb.Kearney 11, 8 p.m. $40, $ $30,distilling $25. The in his rawest form, theParamount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (80 songwriting process and rediscovering 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com o the joy of making music. Over his career, KearneyParamountNY.com. has released five studio LPs, claimed the No. 1 spot on iTunes, topped multiple Billboard charts, made four entries into the Hot 100, with more than 2.5 billion global streams. The songwriterproducer has also amassed many television appearances, all the while garnering acclaim for his unique style and heartfelt songwriting. He has an incredible touring history, sharing the road with everyone from John Mayer to NeedToBreathe. With his Acoustic Trio Tour, Kearney pares back Yarn/Wire production to expose his Adelphi Now inthe its soul 18thofyear, captivating songs. With catchy University’s ‘newpop music’ melodies, Kearny brings an upbeat joy series welcomes Yarn/Wire. to his songwriting. The intrepid New York-based piano-percussion quartet has Tuesday, Nov. 7, 7:30 ap.m. $125path with forged singular VIP, $65, $55, endlessly $45. Jeanne inventive collaborations Rimsky Theatercommissions at Landmarkand onperformances Main Street, 232 Main St., Port that have made a significant Washington. (917) 567-5842 or canon of contribution to the LandmarkOnMainStreet.org. experimental works. The quartet features founding member Laura Barger and Julia Den Boer on piano and Russell Greenberg,
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GOT holder and 10-time Grammy award winner John Legend headlines Tilles Center’s annual gala with his intimate “Evening With John Legend,” Saturday, Nov. 11, 8:30 p.m. This special solo performance will features reimaginings of his greatest hits (“All of Me,” “Ordinary People,” “Tonight”), unexpected stories from Legend’s life and career, and selections from his most recent release, “Legend” (“Nervous,” “Wonder Woman”). Legend’s agile voice and virtuoso piano skills certainly do the talking in this wide-ranging performance. The multi-faceted talent dwelled in the background for several years before he launched his multi-pronged sneak attack on the entertainment industry. Shortly after Legend got his first break by playing piano on Lauryn Hill’s Top 40 hit “Everything Is Everything” (1999), the singersongwriter contributed to recordings by the likes of Jay-Z and Janet Jackson, secured a major-label deal through Kanye West, and made his proper debut with Get Lifted (2004). The album made Legend a multi-platinum, Grammy-winning musician, and he was just getting started, neither confined nor burdened by the Recording Academy’s Best New Artist designation. Amid a string of distinctive and debonair LPs, Once Again (2006), Wake Up! (2010), Darkness and Light (2016), and the double album Legend (2022) among them, Legend — as a composer, actor and producer — has excelled with screen and stage pursuits. His triumphs include the Oscar-winning “Glory” (for Selma), the Emmy-winning Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert, and the Tony-winning production of Jitney. He is among the first 15 entertainers, and is the first Black American, to have won all four of the major show-business awards. Ticket start at $80; Gala tickets start at $1,250, and include pre-show cocktail reception, gala dinner and premium concert seating. Available at available at TillesCenter.org or (516) 299-3100. LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville.
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Long Island Children’s Museum celebrates Native American Heritage Month with an exploration of the art of drum lacing, Saturday, Nov. 4, noon-2 p.m. Make and decorate your own drum to bring home 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.
Psychic evening Plaza Theatricals welcomes medium Robert Hansen to the stage, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2:30 p.m., as he takes you on a journey through the other side of the veil. Hansen will share with the audiences his psychic gifts of communication with loved ones that have crossed over to the other side. Messages of love will be randomly demonstrated to the audience and sensitively shared through his extraordinary ability. See him at the Elmont Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $35, $30 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, visit PlazaTheatrical.com or call (516) 599-6870.
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Día de los Muertos Nassau County Museum of Art welcomes those interested in improving their art skills or those who simply want to explore their creativity to participate in one of their many stimulating classes. The fall schedule includes Watercolor Florals: Beginner to intermediate levels (adults and teens 16+), Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Nov. 2-Dec. 14. $300, $270 members. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. For information and to register visit NassauMuseum.org or call (516) 484-9338.
Veterans Day Rockville Centre village officials will gather to honor veterans, first responders, and Gold Star families at the American Legion Post 303’s ceremony Saturday, Nov. 11, at 10:30 a.m. at Veterans Park, in front of the John A. Anderson Recreation Center. Rain or shine. 111 N. Oceanside Road.
Rock the vote Get out and do your civic duty, on Nov. 8, and cast your ballots in the 2023 general election. This year’s ballot includes county and town races.
The annual Rockville Centre 5K and 1 Mile Family Fun Run, sponsored by the Rockville Centre Recreation Department and the Rockville Centre Chamber of Commerce, takes place, Saturday, Nov. 18. The fun run begins at 8:30 a.m. sharp, followed by the 5K at 9:30 a.m. For more information and to register for the event, visit RockvilleCentre.RecDesk. com.
Keeping up with the schools The next meeting of the Rockville Centre Board of Education will be held in the South Side High School Commons Room, on Thursday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m. 140 Sheppard St.
Keeping up with the Village The next meeting of the Rockville Centre Village Board of Trustees will be held, Monday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m., at Village Hall. 1 College Place.
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Tea time The festive season is underway at Old Westbury Gardens. Enjoy a cream tea (featuring scones, Devonshire cream, assorted sweets, and tea), then a guided tour of decorated Westbury House, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:303 p.m.; Wednesday, Nov. 29, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Thursday, Nov. 30, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-3 p.m. $22.50 person. Advance registration suggested. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit OldWestburyGardens.org.
Night at the Races St. Agnes Father’s Club and St. Agnes Mothers’ Club with the Knights of Columbus Council No. 2548 host a fun-filled evening at the races, Saturday, Nov. 4, at 7 p.m., at the St. Agnes Parish Center. $50 admission includes food, wine and beer. All proceeds will be donated to the St. Agnes Cathedral School. 29 Quealy Place, behind the Cathedral. For more information contact Joe at (917)-682-1475.
Casino Night Congregation B’nai Sholom Beth-David hosts Casino Night honoring Rockville Centre Village Trustee Emilio Grillo and Christine Grillo, and Samantha and Brandon Melendez, Saturday, Nov. 4, at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $75 and includes $200 in chips plus light refreshments. Raffles and great prizes will be presented to whoever collects the highest number of chips at the end of the evening. 100 Hempstead Avenue in Rockville Centre. For more information visit CBSBDRVC.org or call (516)-7644100.
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Bring the family to Nassau County Museum of Art, Saturday, Nov. 4, when everyone can immerse themselves in the Mexican tradition of Day of the Dead. Participate in family art making, a Spanish and English language story time, music, traditional foods, and a display of artwork by a local Mexican-American visual artist exploring cultural themes. Choose from two sessions, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or 1-2:30 p.m. Suitable for children aged 2-14 and their adult companions. Everyone may participate in art making and each adult attending must purchase a spot. This is not a drop-off event. Children under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. $20 non-member adult, $10 member adult, $10 nonmember child. Registration required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9338 or NassauMuseum.org.
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Hair loss is one of the most psychologically distressing adverse effects of chemotherapy for patients and Mount Sinai South Nassau Breast Health Services is offering the DigniCap System to provide scalp-cooling therapy to eligible patients to reduce hair loss during chemotherapy for breast cancer and alleviate the negative influence it can have on patients’ emotions and outlook. Cold-cap therapy has been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to reduce hair loss from some chemotherapy drugs. Minimizing hair loss helps patients improve their quality of life and self-esteem while undergoing treatment. Studies have shown that coldcap therapy can prevent hair loss in 66 percent of patients with breast cancer receiving chemotherapy and is well tolerated by most patients. Cold-cap therapy is initiated prior to the start of each chemotherapy session. The DigniCap System’s silicone cooling cap is placed on the patient’s head. The therapy decreases blood flow through the scalp, limiting the amount of chemotherapy that reaches the hair follicles and reducing the risk of chemotherapy-induced hair loss. “We want to treat the whole patient and offering this service is part of our commitment to provide our patients with comprehensive and compassionate care,” said Rajiv Datta, Cancer Program Medical Director at Mount Sinai South Nassau. “It is our hope that cold-cap therapy will instill our patients with encouragement and an optimistic outlook during their treatment journey.” The hospital is committed to ensuring no patient is denied access to cold-cap therapy due to cost concerns. The Rockville Centre Breast Cancer Coalition has pledged $15,000 per year for the next
three years to support Mount Sinai’s Breast Health Services cold-cap therapy program. “On behalf of the Board of the Rockville Centre Breast Cancer Coalition, we are thrilled to partner with Mount Sinai South Nassau to help women in our community diagnosed with cancer,” said Kathy Baxley, Co-Vice President of Outreach for the coalition. “This donation will help ensure that eligible women needing chemotherapy for breast cancer have access to this important treatment.” In addition to the coalition’s pledge, the hospital has set aside a portion of the money raised by its annual golf outing to cover costs for these preventive services that may be denied by patients’ health insurance. “Breast cancer can be an emotionally devastating diagnosis and the cold-cap program helps give hope to women who are undergoing chemotherapy treatment,” said Anthony Cancellieri, CoChair of Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Board of Directors. “We don’t want to turn any woman away because of the cost, so donating some of the golf outing proceeds was an easy call to make. We are pleased to support this initiative.” The coalition’s pledge will help fund the leasing of two Dignicap systems as well as the silicone caps worn by the patients. “We are grateful for the coalition’s pledge and commitment to our patients and the communities we serve,” said Adhi Sharma, Mount Sinai South Nassau’s President. “We look forward to collaborating with the coalition on this essential service to ensure that it is available to all eligible patients, regardless of cost concerns.” — Kepherd Daniel
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR LONG BEACH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-5, Plaintiff, AGAINST JOYCE A. KRAUSE, et al. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on June 17, 2014. I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 29, 2023 at 2:30 PM premises known as 98 Woods Ave, Rockville Centre, NY 11570. Please take notice that this foreclosure auction shall be conducted in compliance with the Foreclosure Auction Rules for Nassau County and the COVID 19 Health Emergency Rules, including proper use of masks and social distancing. 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 Center, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New
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LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Public Hearing Village of Rockville Centre Nassau County, New York Meeting Date: November 6, 2023 Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 330 Rockville Centre Village Code NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Exterior Design Review Board of the Village of Rockville Centre will have a Public Hearing at the Eugene J. Murray Village Hall, 1 College Place, Rockville Centre LEGAL NOTICE November 6, 2023 at 7:00 PM Case No. 06-2023 Martin & Carla DelliCarpini 24 Lee Avenue Rockville Centre, NY 11570 Description: Construct a rear 2 1/2 story addition, 1 1/2 story addition over existing first story, garage extension, with interior alterations and renovations Premises known as: 24 Lee Avenue The Exterior Design Review Board OF THE VILLAGE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE Eugene Murray Village Hall, Rockville Centre, New York George Bella, Chairperson of the consultants to The Exterior Design Review Board Thomas Domanico, Secretary to The Consultants Information and records for Exterior Design Review cases are available the Office of the Secretary, 110 Maple Avenue, RVC 142922 LEGAL NOTICE Village of Rockville Centre Nassau County, New York Notice of Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing Date: November 8, 2023
Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 340 Rockville Centre Village Code NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Appeals of the Village of Rockville Centre will hold a Zoning Appeals Hearing at the Eugene J. Murray Village Hall 1 College Place, Rockville Centre at 7:00 p.m. LEGAL NOTICE November 8, 2023 at 7:00 PM Case # 26-2023 - Mark & Regina O’Sullivan To construct a two-story addition and second story addition with a proposed principal dwelling lot coverage of 25.93% where 25.0% is the maximum allowable, impervious lot coverage of 50.42% where 45.0% is the maximum allowable, a front yard setback on the shortest street frontage on a corner plot of 26.71 feet where 31.4 feet is the average, and 30.0 feet is the minimum required in a Residence A district. Premises known as 304 Lakeview Avenue Case # 28-2023 - Brian & Amie Testerman To construct a one-story rear addition, covered rear deck, uncovered rear deck, and front portico with a proposed accessory lot coverage of 32.1% where 30.0% is the maximum allowable, impervious surface coverage of 55.5% where 45% is the maximum allowable, and a side yard setback of 5 feet 2.5 inches where 8.0 feet is the minimum required within a Residence A district. Premises known as 16 Royal Road Case # 31-2023 - Jeffrey & Kathryn Kantounis To construct a 21’ x 14’ in-ground pool not wholly located within the rear third or quadrant of the lot, and with a setback of 5.0 feet to the side property line where 10 feet is the minimum required, and a setback of 6.0 feet to the main dwelling where 8.0 feet is the minimum required within a Residence A district. Premises known as 7 The Loch Public Work Session: Case # 32-2013 & Case #38-2014 - Dr. Dimitria Papadopoulos Extension of time request to obtain certificates which requires approval from the Board of Appeals.
Premises known as 187 Lakeview Avenue Dated: October 27, 2023 BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE VILLAGE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE, Rockville Centre, New York J. Robert Schenone, Chairman Patrick D. O’Brien, Secretary Information and records for appeals cases are available at the Office of the Secretary of the Board of Appeals, 110 Maple Avenue, RVC, NY 142921
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE OF STANWICH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST F, Plaintiff, vs. ASKIA FAISON, ET AL., Defendant (s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on September 12, 2023 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau Supreme Court Located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York on November 30, 2023 at 2:30 PM, premises known as 165 LAKEVIEW AVE, 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 Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section: 38 , Block: 114 , Lot: 152. Approximate amount of judgment is $646,009.55 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 613859/2022. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney, or the Referee. JANE P. SHRENKEL, Esq., Referee Roach & Lin, P.C., 6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 185, Syosset, New York 11791, Attorneys for Plaintiff 142962 Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com
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From left are Christine Hodyl, Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Director of Breast Health Services; Amber Vitale, Nurse Manager of Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Inpatient Infusion Center, Erin O’Sullivan and Peg McDonald, Co-Presidents of Rockville Centre Breast Cancer Coalition; Karine Austin, Assistant Vice President of Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Oncology Services.
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. LOAN FUNDER LLC, SERIES 2827, Pltf. vs. KARISTINA ENTERPRISES LLC AND CHRISTOPHER COLLETTI, Defts. Index #614149/20. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered June 29, 2023, I will sell at public auction on the north side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on November 16, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. prem. k/a 141 Cedar Avenue, Rockville Centre, NY a/ka Section 38, Block 261, Lot 492 & 493. Approximate amount of judgment is $795,069.41 plus cost and interest Sold subject to terms and conditions of field judgment and terms of sale. NORA C. MARINO, Referee. DEUTSCH & SCHNEIDER LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 79-37 Myrtle Avenue, Glendale, NY. File No. LF-329#100787 142434
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HEWLETT 1534 Broadway #205, BA, Extra Large 2000 Sq Ft, 2 Bedroom (Originally 3 BR), 2 Bath Condo in Prestigious Jonathan Hall with Doorman & Elevator. Updtd Wood/Quartz Kit, LR & DR. Washer/Dryer in Unit. Underground Pkg. Loads of Closets. Terrace Faces Back. Easy Ranch Style Living ..............BIG REDUCTION!! MOTIVATED SELLER! $579,000 1267 Peninsula Blvd, BA, NEW! 5 BR, 2 Bath Exp Cape in SD#14 (Hewlett Woodmere) Living Room, FDR & Updtd Gran/Wood EIK w/ Vaulted Ceiling. 2 Main Flr BRs & Updtd Bth. Upper Level 3 BRs & Updtd Bth. 1.5 Car Det Gar Plus 4/5 Car Drivewy. Priv Yd w/ Deck. HW Flrs, Gas Ht. Near Shops, LIRR, Trans & Houses of Worship...... $599,000
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HEWLETT BAY PARK,. BA,, 190 Meadowview Ave Ever Dream of Living in A Castle? This 8000 Sq Ft Mansion is Full of Character. Amazing Architectural Details, Soaring Ceilings, Stained Glass Windows. 5 BR, 6.55 Bths. Sprawling 1.3 Acre Prop with IG Gunite Pool. SD#14.Near All. Must See This Unique Home!..REDUCED $2,700,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas elliman 516-238-4299
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Open Houses HEWLETT BA, 1267 Peninsula Blvd,, NEW! 5 BR, 2 Bath Exp Cape inSD#14(Hewlett Woodmere)Living Room, FDR & Updtd Gran/Wood EIK w/ Vaulted Ceiling. 2 Main Flr BRs & Updtd Bth. Upper Level 3 BRs & Updtd Bth. 1.5 Car Det Gar Plus 4/5 Car Drivewy. Priv Yd w/ Deck.HW Flrs, Gas Ht. Near Shops, LIRR, Trans & Houses of Worship...$599,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299
HEWLETT BA,1534 BROADWAY #205, BIG REDUCTION!! MOTIVATED SELLER!!Extra Large 2000 Sq Ft, 2 Bedroom(Originally 3 BR), 2 Bath Condo in Prestigious Jonathan Hall with Doorman & Elevator. Updtd Wood/Quartz Kit, LR & DR. Washer/Dryer in Unit. Underground Pkg. Loads of Closets. Terrace Faces Back. Easy Ranch Style Living...$579,000 R o n n i e G e r b e r, D o u g l a s E l l i m a n 516-238-4299
WOODMERE BA, 504 Saddle Ridge Rd.,Move Right Into This Renovated 4 BR, 2 Bth Split with Open Layout in Prime Location! Granite/Wood EIK Opens to Dining Room & Living Room. Lower Level Den. HW Flrs, Gas Heat, CAC. Oversized Property! SD#14.Near All!..$950,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299
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Home Sales A sampling of recent sales in the area
Baldwin $1,100,000 Colony Drive. Colonial. 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms. Finished walk-out basement. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Formal dining room. Den/family room and wet bar. Ensuite master bedroom with walk-in closet and master bathroom with sauna/steam room. Bulkhead and heated pool. Central air conditioning, Nest smart thermostats and security system. Taxes: $15,889.73 East Meadow $810,000 Karen Court. Split Level. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms. Partial finished basement. Open layout. Den/family room. Taxes: $15,286.64 Island Park $590,000 Hamilton Avenue. Hi Ranch. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Open layout. Den/ family room. Updates include cathedral ceiling and skylight. Taxes: $13,525.08 Hewlett $1,760,050 Felter Avenue. New Colonial. 6 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms. Gourmet eat-in kitchen with granite countertops and custom finishes. Formal dining room. Den/family room and home office. First floor bedroom. High-end finishes include skylight. Security system. Taxes: $10,830 Long Beach $1,150,000 Tennessee Avenue. Contemporary. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops and pantry. High-end finishes include wet bar and cathedral ceiling. Security system. Taxes: $16,556.99 Merrick $790,000 Charlotte Drive. Hi Ranch. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Eat-in kitchen. Formal dining room. Large den with sunken lounge/ playroom and fireplace, home gym and home office. Extended ensuite master bedroom with designer bathroom and custom closet. Sprawling deck overlooking sweeping yard with patio, gardens and rolling lawn. Security system. Taxes: $23,445 Oceanside $725,000 Bayfield Boulevard. Split Level. Partial finished basement. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Formal dining room. Den/family room. Taxes: $12,852.21 Rockville Centre $1,175,000 Lincoln Avenue. Colonial. 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Formal dining room. Den/ family room. First floor bedroom. Taxes: $16,005.18
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Valley Stream $605,000 E. Hawthorne Avenue. Cape. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Partial finished basement. Updated eat-in kitchen. Open layout. Den/family room. First floor bedroom. Updated bathrooms. Ample closet space and large backyard with deck. Attached garage. Taxes: $13,118.68
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ew York is in tough shape. Between the rising costs of goods, a deteriorating public safety situation and an everincreasing tax burden on residents, New Yorkers have faced a slew of issues brought about by policy failures from Albany to the White House. Sadly, already beleaguered residents must also now shoulder the burden of a migrant crisis with serious security and financial implications, thanks to the Biden administration’s AnTHonY failure to secure borders, as D’EsposiTo our well as the “sanctuary state/city” policies of Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams. It is estimated that since the beginning of President Biden’s tenure, 1.6 million migrants have evaded capture by law enforcement personnel while making their way into the United
States. This is a startling number, particularly when you consider that 146 people whose names appear on the federal terrorist watch list were stopped trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border in the first 10 months of this year. While those individuals were captured, there’s no telling how many more slipped past authorities among the 1.6 million who got away, and what their destinations were. What we do know, however, is that New York was the final destination for over 110,000 migrants who have arrived here since April 2022. Drawn by Hochul’s and Adams’ regular declarations of New York’s sanctuary status, which limits local law enforcement’s cooperation with immigration authorities — as well as the Big Apple’s “right to shelter” law, guaranteeing housing to all — migrants continue to pour into the state at a record pace. Indeed, the mass arrivals have strained finances, particularly in
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New York City, where Adams recently announced a sweeping 5 percent budget cut for all city agencies in order to divert additional resources for migrant support. What’s more, the cost of housing these migrants will total north of $12 billion over the next three years — precious taxpayer funding that will be diverted from New York’s longstanding homeless population, public safety/law enforcement, and a long list of social service programs. I have been working hard at the federal level to present positive alternatives to the failing policies of our “leaders” currently occupying the White House, the governor’s mansion and Gracie Mansion. Earlier this year, I was proud to join fellow House Republicans in passing H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act of 2023. This sweeping legislation would provide further funding to Customs and Border Protection, and includes provisions to enhance border security
either the state nor the city can continue to be a migrant sanctuary.
infrastructure, combat the exploitation and trafficking of unaccompanied children, and much more. I strongly urge my colleagues in the Senate to adopt this legislation and send it to President Biden for his signature. Every moment they don’t, this migrant crisis worsens both in New York and across the country. On the local and state front, I will continue standing alongside everyday New Yorkers who are tired of Hochul’s and Adams’ progressive policies, which have caused chaos on our streets, migrants being crammed into hangars at Kennedy Airport as well as in schools, and impending cuts to government services. The United States is a great country founded on the American dream — the dream that led my ancestors to settle on these shores. I firmly believe in keeping that dream alive and welcoming newcomers to this country, but our current immigration system is failing that dream. We must take immediate action from the top down to correct that failure. Anthony D’Esposito represents the 4th Congressional District.
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nce upon a time, when you did a survey of the most respected people in America, names like Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey or Bill Clinton would dominate the list. Being on the most respected list was a guarantee that you could make a speech, or just send out a tweet, and it would get immediate attention from the public and maybe even move the stock market. Over the past year or so, things have changed. There’s no doubt that Winfrey and Obama will still JERRY make the list, KREMER but if you’re looking for power, prestige and an economic force, your choice has to be Taylor Swift. Winfrey can launch a new venture, and over a period of weeks or months, she will gain the attention of people who follow her career. But nobody can match the impact that Swift’s name and image currently generates. One
example, of many, was the Oct. 1 JetsChiefs game at MetLife Stadium, which drew nearly 25 million viewers, largely because Swift was seated in a luxury box. If you watched the game, you couldn’t help but noticed that the television cameras were devoting almost as much time to Swift as they were to the Jets and Chiefs. Swift didn’t sing or dance. She didn’t walk out on the field for a cameo appearance. All she did was sit — and jump up and down and cheer — with a bunch of friends and relatives of her latest love interest, Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce. Besides the huge television audience, the stadium had its largest crowd in recent memory. That Swift is a money generator is no surprise. Her concerts fill every venue to capacity, and generate millions in revenues for hotels, restaurants and all types of local businesses. As a sign of the type of revenue she can generate with one concert,
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has sent her a number of fan letters, urging her to schedule concerts in Canada as a way of boosting his country’s economy. Some federal monetary officials have speculated that the revenues generated by her concerts are having an impact on inflation statistics. In recent weeks, a new documentary has been released that follows Swift around the world and gives the general public some idea of the dramatic impact that she has wherever she goes. According to entertainment writers, a number of fans were willing to pay astronomical sums just to get a sneak preview of the travelogue. Can Swift become a political force? No one knows for sure, but recently she sent out a tweet urging people to register to vote. According to election officials, her brief outreach generated 50,000 new registrants in one day. No one knows what her political leanings are, but there is no doubt that she
aylor Swift was on camera at MetLife Stadium as often as the Jets and Chiefs.
could get millions of people to the polls if she chose to promote a candidate. For those of us who don’t follow the music industry, the success of this 33-year-old phenomenon is a little mystifying. She has a sweet voice, writes many of her own songs and has a powerful stage presence. I thought that she appealed to a particular age group but recently a friend, who is 65, excitedly told us about attending a Taylor Swift concert. Her success is attributable to her talent, her personality and her exiting performances. It also is a sign that with all of the political turmoil in our country, the public is desperately seeking fresh faces that have nothing to do with politics. We are very much in need of pleasant distractions and Taylor Swift clearly gives us that, and more. Jerry Kremer was an Assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? jkremer@liherald.com.
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ore than a dozen people are running for president of the United States this year and next — and nearly as many are seeking to replace embattled U.S. Rep. George Santos in Congress. And while final decisions in those races are 12 months away, much closer to home, Long Island voters are heading to the polls Nov. 8, to decide on a number of races spanning town boards and administrations as well as county legislatures. It’s what we call an “off-year” election — an election that takes place outside more mainstream races — and it gives us a chance to learn about and choose leaders who are much closer to home. Even our neighbors. And listening to those voices is vitally important — much more important for our daily lives than what’s being bandied about in Washington or Albany. But there’s a downside to off-year elections, and it’s a significant one: voter turnout is abysmal. Across the state, offyear elections attract just half of those who head to the polls for presidential elections, according to Citizens Union. The potential solution? Turn “offyear” elections to “on-year,” by moving town and county races to the same year as campaigns for state and federal offices. And it’s part of a bill that has passed both chambers of the state legislature, and is now on the governor’s desk. This would certainly increase the number of people who cast votes in local races, and would save money typically
Letters In memory of a dear friend To the Editor: Not so long ago, I closed my Allstate agency at 213 N. Long Beach Road in Rockville Centre. Through all the trials and tribulations of being a small business owner, I spent 35 years of wonderment with the people who walked through the door and contributed to my success. Thank you to all the people who helped me build the agency. Among the multitude of people I communicated with, one stood out — Diane C. Clancy. I saw a side of her that was special. She was always so grateful for our talks. She adored her children. Words are beautiful, but it’s the emotion that one feels for another that transcends everything else. Rest in peace, beautiful Diane. JULIA GAZZIO Freeport
spent to make off-year elections happen (although how much is up for debate). And yes, the more people who vote, the better our communities are represented. It’s a noble idea, and it makes sense, at least at first blush. But it would also sacrifice a key element of off-year elections that make them so special: Focusing on these races allows the candidates to not only get their message out, but also to address hyperlocal issues in our neighborhoods that are simply not dealt with at the federal or even the state level. Imagine a ballot dominated by a presidential race, U.S. Senate contests and U.S. House races that also included the choices for local judges, county legislators, town administrators and town councils, and village officials — to say nothing of local referendums. It would be a jampacked ballot, which would make it nearly impossible for a typical voter to be properly informed about who’s who and what’s what. Naturally, much of our attention would be focused on who would be in the White House come January, and who would be sent to Congress. Candidates for local offices would have to shout to be heard, and even then they’d likely be drowned out. Local issues are crucially important. You know that, because you’re reading a local newspaper. Will local taxes be raised? Can we prevent the sinkholes that are opening up in our streets? How do we put up barriers to keep state legislators from forcing residential zoning in
our communities? How do we counter some of the issues we’re experiencing as a result of bail reform? Those are just a handful of the myriad issues that Herald editors and reporters have inquired about in more than 40 roundtable sessions with local candidates this election season — issues that most likely wouldn’t get anywhere near the attention they deserve if you mixed them in with topics dominating the debates in the state and national campaigns. We look at voting as a right, but it’s also a duty. True democracy requires participation by those being governed to truly work, and our participation takes many forms, but the primary one is casting a ballot. Increasing turnout for these races most certainly remains a priority — but we don’t want to accomplish that by pushing local races into a ballot’s fine print. Gov. Kathy Hochul hasn’t yet signed the bill changing election dates that passed both chambers of the state legislature earlier this year. And she shouldn’t. We need to come up with ways to bring more voters out for local elections, but we must do that by continuing to educate those voters on the issues affecting them most here at home, and by making it clear that voting is one of the best ways they can do something about them. What we can’t do is let those issues be swept away in the whirlwind of state and national elections.
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n May, I took part in a special hearing convened by the Nassau County Legislature’s Special Legislative Task Force to Combat Antisemitism in Nassau County. The hearing gave students, parents, rabbis and other interested members of the community the opportunity to share information about personal antisemitic experiences and incidents. I, and many of my task force colleagues, were horrified by some of the stories we heard. I am so proud of the students who came and aVi had the confidence to speak up, posnick knowing that what they said would be entered into the public record. The hearing was also recorded and covered by a number of media outlets. We heard horrendous stories, which included accounts of swastikas found on school property (in some cases left unaddressed for weeks) and antisemitic comments directed at Jewish students, among other things. What shocked me the most — and is
truly concerning — is how normalized and “casual” the antisemitism seems to be. In all my years of working to fight antisemitism and hate, I knew students were facing antisemitic incidents, but never thought it would be considered so normal among students in our local schools. Following the hearing, the task force convened a special meeting, which I had the honor to chair, consisting of superintendents and principals from a number of county school districts. This gave us an opportunity to learn what steps they are taking to combat antisemitism, both proactively and responsively. I heard many positive and encouraging remarks from the administrators in attendance, including two points that I believe we all must take to heart and implement. First, whenever an antisemitic or hateful incident occurs, the school must not attempt to hide the matter out of a concern for negative publicity. The school should instead be transparent, and notify the school community about the situation and outline how the administration is addressing it. Schools
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t’s not enough to just tell those who spew slurs at school events to ‘be nice.’
Letters Next Tuesday, it’s all about voting To the Editor: It is a common misconception that important elections take place only every two or four years. On the contrary: Local elections take place every year, and because turnout is often low in the so-called “off years,” such as this one, your vote can actually make even more of a difference in matters of immediate concern to your community. Your local elected of ficials are responsible for making the laws and regulations that directly affect you, your family and your neighbors. Local officials have direct authority over things like schools, housing, public transit and the local environment. Local officials are also far more likely to take account of your opinions than are your representatives at the state and federal levels. Make the most of this relationship: Get out and vote on the laws and ballot proposals that matter to you and your community, and for leaders that you believe deserve your trust. Local and state, as well federal, elections affect the quality of our lives, from the healthfulness of our drinking water and the maintenance of our roads and bridges, to the quality of our public education. Voters should take them seriously. The right to vote is the heart of
need to identify both what the community can do to fight antisemitism and hate and outline concrete steps it is taking toward that end. Administrators who properly and promptly condemn and respond to antisemitism have friends in a number of groups, including my organization, StandWithUs, that are ready to support and partner with them, and to provide the resources and assistance they need. Second, as one superintendent made clear, there should be greater outrage when it comes to instances of antisemitism. Sadly, that is not always the case. For example, when students or visitors at school events spew antisemitic slurs and other hateful rhetoric, it is insufficient simply to tell the offenders to “be nice” and then continue the event in a business-as-usual manner. When something like this happens, the authorities responsible for the event should express outrage and stop the activity until the perpetrators are removed and all attendees have an equal opportunity to participate and enjoy the activity.
I understand that this kind of response doesn’t happen overnight. It happens only if the right boundaries and understanding are established. Antisemitism can be difficult to identify. Through the Special Legislative Task Force, StandWithUs and other groups have shared their clear commitment to fighting anti-Jewish bigotry. There are educational materials, policy recommendations, and training for administrators, teachers and students that focus on how to identify antisemitism and ways to address antisemitic incidents. As we continue the new school year, I hope our amazing schools in Nassau County, across Long Island and throughout the Northeast will take advantage of the resources being offered and commit to implementing best practices to ensure the safety, well-being, and equal educational opportunities for all students in these communities. Avi Posnick is the executive director of StandWithUs Northeast & New England, and a member of the Special Legislative Task Force to Combat Antisemitism in Nassau County. StandWithUs is an international, nonpartisan education organization that supports Israel and fights antisemitism.
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democracy. It is through the vote that “we the people” can effect necessary change and hold leaders accountable. Make full use of it in every election. Democracy only works when we make our voices heard. Early voting this year runs through Sunday, and Election Day is next Tuesday. ANN LEITEr President, League of Women Voters of Central Nassau BArBArA EpSTEIN Management team, League of Women Voters of East Nassau
Another one rides the bus To the Editor: Our County Legislature voting 19-0 last week to renew a contract with Transdev — the private contractor running the Nassau Inter County Express buses since 2010 — is good news for riders. It demonstrates bipartisan support for bus service. Even with a 15-cent fare increase earlier this year, from $2.75 to $2.90 ($1.45 for seniors), riding a NICE bus is one of the best public transportation bargains around. riders using the MTA Metro Card can get a free transfer to a New York City Transit bus or subway. Transdev has a track record of completing Federal Transit Administration-
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funded capital projects on time and within budget. Any contract change orders have been documented, fair and reasonable. NICE is a model for cost-effective urban/suburban bus operations that other transit agencies should emulate. I congratulate the hardworking men and women of both the Nassau County Department of public Works Transit Division and Transdev for providing such an excellent service, and the Coun-
ty Legislature for renewing Transdev’s contract for seven more years. LArrY pENNEr Great Neck Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer who previously served as a director of the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York Office of Operations and Program Management.
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