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Honoring our veterans for their service that when you get to a squadron, they’ll be your friends for life,” Rinn said. “They were right. To Greg Rinn, a former Rock- this day we communicate, and ville Centre village trustee, flew we’ll try and get together.” During his five years of to exotic locations around the globe while he was serving as a active duty, he flew the P2V Lockheed Neptune U.S. Navy pilot. to locations around In observance of the globe, including Veterans Day, the Italy, Greece and Village of Rockville Iceland. He also Centre held a cereflew over Guantanamony on Saturday mo Bay during the at Veterans Park, in Cuban missile crifront of the John A. sis. Anderson Recre“We were fortuation Center, to nate, to a certain honor and reccogd e g re e, t h at we nize local veterans, didn’t go to Vietlike Rinn, for their nam,” Rinn said. service. “Although we did Now, nearly 60 practice dropping a years since Rinn completed the nec- FRANCIS X. MuRRAy lot of mines in anticipation of minessary hours of Mayor, ing the harbors of flight time required N o r t h Vi e t n a m . to earn his wings, Rockville Centre Everybody had to he looks back fondly at his time in the Navy and the practice that quite frequently.” After he left the Navy for many lifelong frienships he civilian life, he went to work for made along the way. During his training, he was a telecommunications corporastationed at bases in Pensacola, tion for about 40 years, but Florida; Corpus Christi, Texas; stayed in the reserves at Floyd Orlando and Norfolk, Virginia, Bennett Field in Brooklyn, until where he was assigned to a it closed in 1970. “We were at risk at times squadron for three years. “Someone told me years ago Continued on page 11

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Riverside students thank former soldiers Riverside Elementary School students presented 120 thank you cards to American Legion Post 303 Commander Frank Colón Jr., on Thursday morning to thank local veterans for their service. Students helped adorn the lawn of the school with flags in recognition of Veterans Day.

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Synagogue hosts Casino Night fundraiser

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Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David in Rockville Centre hosted its annual Casino Night fundraiser at the synagogue on Nov. 4, to help raise money for the temple. The evening featured everything from slot machines to table games, including blackjack, craps, poker, roulette, and more. Since all of the proceeds from the event will go to help the temple fund essential programs and its ongoing charity work, there were a tremendous amount of prizes and raffle gift items that were given out to the evening’s biggest winners. “It was a great opportunity to have a fun night with members of the congregation and the broader community,” Rabbi David Lerner said. “It was also a great opportunity to honor several people who have helped serve the community.” This year’s festivities recognized several honorees including Rockville Centre Village Trustee Emilio Grillo and his wife, Christine, for their years of dedication to the community. “We had a wonderful time,” Emilio Grillo said. “We are very close with many members of the congregation, so for us, it was an extreme honor.” The event also recognized congregants Brandon Melendez and his wife, Samantha, for their years of continued support and commitment to the synagogue. Each of the honorees were also presented with a shofar, an ancient musical instrument made from a ram’s horn that is used during the Jewish high holy days of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, and is symbolic of spirtual reawakening. “It was a great success,” Grillo said. “We are extremely humbled to have been selected as honorees and to have the opportunity to be involved in such a wonderful evening.”

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Marty Greenberg and Jay Abrahams play the slot machines during Casino Night at the synagogue.

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Let it ride! Alan Geller of Baldwin is ready to win big at B’nai Sholom’s Casino Night fundraiser.

Sandy Friedman takes a spin at the roulette wheel.

Jeff Greenfield had a grand time at B’nai Sholom’s Casino Night.

Casino Night honoree Samantha Berman–Melendez enjoys the blackjack table.

Christine Grillo of Rockville Centre rolls the dice during Casino Night at Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David in Rockville Centre on Nov. 4.

Senator honors vets for their contributions Naval Training Center in Bainbridge, Maryland with Company 245 in 1952. He was stationed on the USS Grand Canyon Two veterans from Rockville Centre Destroyer Tender and then later on the were recognized for their contributions USS Antietam Aircraft Carrier. He was to the community and their country stationed in the sick bay to care for during a special presentation at Mal- everyone on each ship and served as an verne High School on Sunday, hosted by x-ray technician as well. After being discharged New York state Sen. Patricia from the Navy, Seipp had a Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick. successful career as an auc“We need to stop and tioneer. He served for many remember those veterans years as a distinguished warwho have given so much to den of his parish, The our country,” Canzoneri-FitzChurch of Ascension in patrick said. “It’s important Rockville Centre, and helped so we can learn their stories, found a community fair that learn about their sacrifice, is still running strong 50 and learn about how they years later. He has been have given so much to serve active in local politics and in our country.” FRANk SEIpp community affairs. He is C a n z o n e r i - F i t z p at r i ck notably the founder of the herself is from a family of Philips House Museum, a veterans. Her grandfather saw combat in World War I, and her historical museum in Rockville Centre father was on active duty during the that is focused on preserving and teaching about local history. Korean War. Seipp has been a pillar of the RockThe ceremony, she said, gave her a new level of appreciation for her fami- ville Centre community for so long. He has earned the respect of just about ly’s service. everyone he encounters. Frank’s work and dedication to the community has Frank Seipp Frank Seipp served in the United often been behind the scenes, and his States Navy from 1952 to 1956 as a First- story deserves to be shared as an inspiClass Hospital Corpsman, E5. He com- ration to others to serve both their counpleted his basic training at the United try and their local communities.

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addition to his duties as a chaplain canMark Getman enlisted into the New didate, Lt. Getman assisted the Division York Army National Guard in March of Military and Naval Affairs Public 2006 as a specialist, and he was assigned Affairs Office as a photographer, coverto Gulf Company, 427th Battalion Sup- ing many events for the DMNA. His work was published in the New port Battery in Jamaica, Queens. In January 2008, he was commis- York Guard Times Magazine, National sioned as Second Lieutenant and Guard Bureau website, U.S. Army and Department of Defense news assigned as chaplain candioutlets and various publicadate and staff specialist offitions. cer with the 258th Field He received his RabbiniArtillery Battalion and 27th cal ordination from Jewish Brigade Combat Team of Spiritual Leaders Institute, Jamaica, NY with additional The Rabbinical Seminary of duties as the Battalions PubCongregations Sim Shalom lic Affairs Officer. in January 2012. He has In August 2009, Getman worked part time as the was promoted to First Lieuchaplain for the New York tenant and was awarded one Active-Duty Military Joint of the two Army AchieveMARk GEtMAN Task Force. ment Medals he would earn Lt. Getman is currently in his career. the part-time Congregational He has also ear ned the Global War on Terrorism Award, the Rabbi for Temple Emanu-El in Canarsie, Army Service Ribbon, and in April 2013, Brooklyn, and leads Jewish services on he received the State Humane Service weekends and during Jewish High HoliAward for his work during Hurricane days. He is also the chaplain for American Legion Post No. 303 in Rockville Sandy. In January 2011, Lt. Getman was Centre. He currently works as a civilian selected by the New York Army National Guard state chaplain to represent employee at the United States Army Jewish chaplains and Jewish chaplain Garrison Fort Hamilton as a public candidates to support the National affairs specialist. He currently resides Guard Bureau in a nationwide cam- in Cedarhurst, with his wife, Lizaveta, paign to recruit Army chaplains. In and daughter, Abigail.

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Three weeks after suffering its lone regular-season loss to Plainedge, South Side flipped the script when it mattered most. Senior quarterback Owen West tossed three touchdown passes to help spark the second-seeded Cyclones to a commanding 35-0 victory against twotime defending champion Plainedge in the Nassau Conference III football semifinals at Hofstra’s Shuart Stadium last Friday night. The lopsided win was far different from a 21-16 loss suffered to the same Red Devils team on Oct. 20 in which an 85-yard interception return touchdown proved the difference. “Compared to the last time we played Plainedge we really focused on our blitz pickup and our offensive line did a really nice job,” said 13th-year South Side head coach Phil Onesto “In that first game the offense kind of sputtered a little bit and we made mistakes that we didn’t make in the first six weeks of the season.” It was the South Side defense that spurred the first score of the game when lineman Michael Muscarella

recovered a fumble in the end zone with 2:27 remaining in the first quarter. Midway through the second quarter, sophomore wide receiver Jack Boyens hauled in a 49-yard touchdown pass from West for a 14-0 lead. West then connected on a 12-yard touchdown pass to Michael Melkonian for a 21-0 lead late in the second quarter followed by a 35-yard scoring pass to Michael Aiello midway through the third quarter to make it 28-0. “In the first touchdown pass to Jack Boyens he timed it up great and stared down the barrel of a gun and took a big hit and delivered a perfect pass,” said Onesto of West, who threw for 172 yards on 7 of 11 passing. “It’s one of the best passes I have ever seen him throw.” Junior running back Justin Singh capped off the scoring with a 58-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter. Senior running back Jack Lozito finished with 80 yards rushing on 16 carries. Melkonian led the way in the passing attack with four catches for 82 receiving yards. The defense also stepped up, limiting Plainedge to 193 yards of total

offense. Aiello recorded 11 tackles and one sack at linebacker. Lozito finished with six tackles and James Beatty registered four. “We have a great coach in Coach [Keith] Lessuk who gets us ready every week,” Aiello said of the Cyclones’ defensive coordinator. “We have people everywhere who can make plays at will.” South Side will vie for its first county title since 2001 when it battles fourth-seeded Floral Park on Friday at 7:30 p.m. back at Hofstra. The Cyclones edged Floral Park 15-12 in the teams’ regular-season meeting on Oct. 28. “We feel we are one of the best teams in Nassau County and Long Island,” said Onesto, who was a wide receiver on the last South Side team to capture a county championship. “If we play our game and don’t make mistakes there is no reason why we shouldn’t be raising the trophy Friday night.”

Senior quarterback Owen West had three touchdown passes to lead South Side to a 35-0 semifinal playoff win over Plainedge.

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South Side captures fourth straight title By MARC BERMAN sports@liherald.com

The South Side girls’ cross country dynasty keeps rolling on – winners of the Nassau County Class II championship on Oct. 28 at Bethpage State Park and finishing No. 1 in the state qualifier on Nov. 4 on the same course. South Side represented Nassau County at the state meet’s team event last weekend in upstate Verona and finished 6th overall. Coach Chris Webster is in his 25th season as head coach. His stint is aging like fine North Fork wine after it logged a 55-point win total at the counties, then topped vaunted North Shore to win the state qualifier to rep Nassau. The Oct. 28 performance marked its fourth straight county championship after a 13-0 regular season and Conference 3 title. The regular-season record across the four seasons is 52-0. The Cyclones have also won the state-qualifying team portion three straight years.. “Success breeds success,’’ Webster said. “Rockville Centre is dominant in other sports but we have an off-the-radar culture where a lot of runners want to be part of a successful program.’’

South Side had six runners earn AllCounty honors for a top 25 finish, led by Claire Bohan, who placed third. Maeve Nawrocki was 10th, Lana Jewett 12th, Fayola Allison 13th, Emma Sitterly 17th, and Morgan McKenna 19th. “Every team has two fast runners,’’ Webster said. “But what you need is a good 3, 4, 5, 6. They are the ones who win us the county and states.’’ Still, it is Bohan whom Webster gushed about most. Bohan is a senior who plans to run in college. “She’s very modest and quiet off the course, but on the course, she has a beautiful stride, like running on air,’’ Webster said. “It doesn’t look like she’s ever in pain, I love watching her run.’’ Bohan admits she’s blessed with a gift. “Naturally I have a larger stride,’’ Bohan said. “It benefits me in distance races. It’s noticeable to viewers.’’ In the state qualifier, in her last race ever on Bethpage grass, Bohan set a personal best by 15 seconds at 19:27. A combination of things led Bohan to greatness that day. “I think the weather had a lot to do with it,’’ Bohan said of the 55-degree temperature. “It was partly hot and not desirable conditions (at counties) but

the following week at the state qualifier it was cooler. It helps you feel better when you run. “It was also our last race at Bethpage. That was a little sad but you wanted to push yourself on the last time you run it. I think everyone did.’’ At counties, the biggest surprise was Nawrocki, who joined the team this season as a rookie. “She was a new girl who didn’t run’’ Webster said. “She’s a natural runner. I didn’t expect her on the team so it was an added bonus.’’ As for Jewett, she’s a model of consistency. “A real fighter,’’ Webster said. “She goes out there and runs like she’s in a battle. Very competitive.’’ McKenna is finishing up her cross country career while Allison’s just starting to rise. She’s just a sophomore in her second year on the team. So is Nawrocki. “They have lot of potential,’’ Bohan said. “It’s pretty incredible (Nawracki’s) times. (Allison) is in her second year on the team and improved a lot.’’ The Southside harriers look solid for the future. “As a team, we’re very close and train together (outside school),’’ Bohan said. “It helps motivate the younger girls and we better each other.’’

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Claire Bohan set the pace for the Cyclones in the Nassau County Class II cross country championship race, finishing third overall.

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What’s neWs in and out of the classroom

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Watson Principal Jen Pascarella presents a check for $1,000 to Jim Regan of the Army Ranger Lead the Way Fund. Watson Elementary students celebrate local veterans with their own handmade American flags.

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Each flag honors a veteran that is a family member or friend of the Watson School community. The students and staff at Floyd B. Watson Elementary School in Rockville Centre are honoring local veterans for the entire month of November. On Thursday, Nov. 9, students, staff and veterans gathered on the flagadorned front lawn of the elementary school to participate in Watson’s second annual Flag Field of Honor Ceremony. “Our lawn will be adorned with American flags from now until December 7th which is the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor,” Principal Jen Pascarella said. “We hope they serve as a reminder of the service of veterans gathered here and all across our great nation.” This year, the school has over 80 flags on the Watson Field of Honor and was able to raise $1,000 with the flag sponsorships. The money raised from the sale of

the flags was presented to Jim Regan, the father of James Regan and the chairman and chief executive of the Army Ranger Lead the Way Fund. Lead the Way was started to honor fallen Army Ranger James Regan, who grew up in Manhasset, not too far from Rockville Centre. Sgt. Regan would be the first to step up and help a fellow Veteran. Now this great organization provides financial support to veterans or active military members and their families beyond what the government is able to provide. During the ceremony, Watson School recognized many veterans in attendance as well as those veterans whose families sponsored a flag to be flown in their honor. The ceremony concluded with the entire school population proudly waving flags and singing “You’re a Grand Old Flag.” True patriotism was on full display at this inspiring event.

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Another way to safety: Just text 911 By RACHELE TERRANOVA rterranova@liherald.com

It’s supposed to always be available in an emergency. But up until now, there was really only one way to call 911, and that was by calling 911. But not anymore. Calling 911 is still available, but in those times of emergency — especially in a very precarious, and potentially dangerous situation — there is now another option in Nassau County: Text-to-911. Officials with the Nassau County Police Department’s communications bureau officially rolled out the new program earlier this month, where instead of calling 911, those who need help immediately can also text 911, too. It’s actually been around since September, and even though the rollout wasn’t public, police and other emergency services already have responded to more than 100 text emergencies. But still, even with this new option, Nassau County Police Department commissioner Patrick Ryder stressed this should be used only when necessary. “We want everyone to understand that (the) Text-to-911 program is not to replace the 911 call,” Ryder told reporters during a recent news conference sharing the program. “Iif you have that ability to call, call 911. Always call 911.” Nassau’s Text-to-911 program has joined those already in operation in

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Nassau County Police Department commissioner Patrick Ryder officially introduced the Text-to-911 program last week, which will allow those reporting an emergency to text for help if they are not able to call. Suffolk County and New York City. The service is intended for those with a hearing or speech disability, if someone cannot speak because of an injury or medical condition, if someone is in a threatening situation— such as a domestic or active shooter situation —

or if there is simply poor mobile phone reception. The commissioner emphasized the speed of response is dependent on someone’s phone service. But still, there is no significant delay caused by texting 911 as opposed to calling.

To access the service, simply put “911” as the recipient of the text message, and in the body of the text, detail your emergency. During the news conference, Ryder had a member of his communications bureau team demonstrate exactly how his department receives and responds to a texted 911 message. “Our communications operators are the best in the country,” Ryder said. “They’re trained. They’re very dedicated to the service. They know how to handle a victim. They’ve done it over and over and over. “We give them a lot of credit. This is just another tool to help the victim, and extra tool to get help.” The Nassau County Legislature last fall earmarked more than $100,000 to Intergraph Corp., to implement the Text-to-911 interface. At the time, Robert Saccente Jr. — an American Sign Language specialist for the Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf — said such a system was long overdue. “There was no way for me, as a deaf person, to call 911” during an emergency when someone collapsed in front of Saccente during a defensive driving class and needed immediate help. “Fortunately, there were other people that were taking the class that were able to call for me. Here I am, the first person in the room. CPR certified. And I wasn’t able to make a call for him.”

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Sara Fishman, a resident of Maple Pointe Senior Living in Rockville Centre, celebrated her 100th birthday last Thursday with members of her family and local elected officials. She was born in Brooklyn in 1923 and has lived on Long Island for more than 50 years. Her parents, Hyman and Molly Ashkenazi, emigrated from Crimea when the Czar and his Cossacks confiscated their business and home. It is a similar story as the one depicted in “Fiddler on the Roof,” except her father owned a business that sold pots and pans. Fishman is one of 19 children who were born from the same mother, and grew up living with 7 sisters, 5 brothers and her grandmother, Esther Purim, who lived to be 114 years old. She married her husband, Abraham Fishman, just after he joined the United States Army. She traveled with him throughout the south while he was in training, before he was deployed to Okinowa, Japan during World War II. They were truly a “couple-in-love” for more than 40 years until his untimely passing in the 80s. Fishman graduated from Samuel J. Tilden High School in Brooklyn and had a very long career as a full-time book-

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Sara Fishman celebrates her birthday with family members John Natale, top row, from left, her daughter Sheila Natale, New York state Senator Kevin Thomas, Brette Fishman, Rockville Centre Mayor Francis Murray and her son, Jack Fishman; Bottom row, from left, Noah Elliot, Joe Oleksiek, Rome Oleksiek, Elanna Olesiek, Henery Olesiek, Orlae Lebovitz, Arielle Lebovitz, Elior Lebovitz, and Shiloh Lebovitz. keeper before and after being a full-time mom to her three-children. She is also a grandmother who enjoys spending time with her five grandchildren and five

great-grandchildren. She has been a big fan of everything entertainment, beginning at a very young age. When she was 9 years old,

she decided to sneak into amovie and a vaudeville show afterschool. Her entire family was traumatized after spending hours looking for her until she leisurely came home. If she has an addiction, it would be watching films from the 1930s and 1940s on Turner Classic Movies. She also loves listening to classic crooners like Tony Bennett, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and Theodore Bikel who sings Russian Gypsy songs. She is an accomplished pianist and can play music from Beethoven to the Beatles. In fact, in the early 1960s she learned to play the guitar just to jam with her children’s friends. Fishman is also a fine artist. One of her favorite oil paintings was exhibited for six months in the Merrick Library. If she can find a group of players, she has her card, and is always up for a game of mahjong. For years, she also played a weekly game of Canasta with the women she called — her girls. Always interested in new technology and interacting with people, she is on Facebook daily “with attitude.” People love her take on things and if you ask her, she’ll tell you she still has all her marbles. To celebrate this milestone, Fishman was presented with citations from Mayor Francis Murray of Rockville Centre and New York state Senator Kevin Thomas.

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Barbara Schmidt honored at Molloy Gala Broadway stars hit the stage for an ‘evening of entertainment’ at the Madison Theatre

Molloy University President James Lentini, left, is joined by his wife, Dana Lentini, Seth Rudetsky of SiriusXM, and Gala co-chairs Susan Santoro and Wayne Lipton as they celebrate an evening of entertainment at the Madison Theatre.

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Molloy University celebrated its annual gala last Friday, with an “evening of entertainment,” at the Madison Theatre featuring a Broadway revue performed by an all-star ensemble cast. All of the proceeds raised during the gala will go to support Molloy University’s unwavering commitment to help provide its students with scholarship funding. “Molloy University has a vision to provide its students the highest level of education, pers o n a l g r ow t h and community involvement,” Susan Santoro, a Molloy University board member and cochair of the gala, said in an email. With the continued support JAmEs LENtINI of its donors, the university President, can continue its Molloy University mission to provide an education that transfor ms students and through them, the communities where they work and live. This year’s gala recognized two individuals whose professional careers, character, values, dedication, leadership and accomplishments embody the true spirit of the university and its mission. Barbara Schmidt, a Rockville Centre resident, associate provost and professor emeritus of communication sciences and disorders was recognized this year with the Lifetime Achievement Award for her outstanding achievements, exceptional leadership and service within the community. “I am humbled and grateful for the recognition given to me by the University and thank all the colleagues and students who have challenged and supported me throughout the years,” Schmidt said. “The University has a long-standing history of educating fine professionals who serve the needs of the community. The gala represents a commitment to the success of students now and in the future.” Marian Conway, executive director of the New York Community Bank Foundation, was also presented with the Corporate Leadership Award, for her extraordinary personal and professional accomplishments and career values. Following cocktails and light fare at Molloy’s Public Square, the school invited Seth Rudetsky, host of SiriusXM radio’s “On Broadway” along with Andrea Martin, Justin Guarini, Charlotte D’Ambrosio, Christy Altomare and Ali Ewoldt to take the stage at the Madison Theatre for an evening of entertainment. “We are grateful to all who shared in

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Molloy University President James Lentini, left, presents Gala Honoree Barbara Schmidt of Rockville Centre with the coveted Lifetime Achievement Award for her achievements, leadership and service within the community. Molloy’s annual Gala,” Molloy University President James Lentini said. “Attendees demonstrated support for our students and University by contributing to support for our mission and for student scholarships. The evening’s honorees — Dr. Marian Conway and Dr. Barbara Schmidt — have enjoyed careers dedicated to service in their professions, thereby embodying the Molloy mission. The exceptional performance by Broadway stars led by SiriusXM’s Seth Rudetsky on the Madison Theatre stage was a fitting way to honor the evening’s award recipients.”

American Idol star Justin Guarini performs in the Broadway Revue at the Madison Theatre.

Broadway star Ali Ewoldt delivered a captivating performance during the Molloy University Gala last Friday.

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with the things we had to do,” Rinn said. “But I thought it was a wonderful experience, and it was a blessing to be able to serve the country the way we did.” He later went on to serve the community as a village trustee for four years, from 2001 to 2005. He is also a 27-year member of the American Legion, and has served on the Citizens Budget Committee, the Friends of Senior Services board, and the Zoning Board of Appeals. Rinn is just one of the roughly 1,000 veterans in the Rockville Centre community, who were recognized during the Veterans Day event organized by American Legion Post No. 303. “In times of war and peace, American veterans have sacrificed to provide security for our nation 365 days a year,” post Commander Frank Colón Jr. said. “Not all veterans have seen combat, but all have at one time made a solemn promise to sacrifice their lives for this country we call the United States of America. Veterans Day is also a day of action where we commit ourselves to the wellbeing of veterans, families and communities through various programs of support and education,” Colón added. “We thank you for coming here today, and for showing your support for Rockville Centre veterans and our programs.” The ceremony began with a prayer by Deacon Thomas McDaid, of St. Agnes Cathedral.

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u.S. navy veteran greg rinn, left, and his wife, Jane, share details on his years as a pilot in the service. “There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for your country,” McDaid said. “Bless us, and grant eternal rest for those who have given their all, grant peace to us who are here, and peace to our country now and forever.” Following the invocation, Mayor Francis Murray spoke about the importance of recognizing veterans for their service. “We’re here today to honor our heroes, to remember their accomplishments, their courage, their dedication, and to say thank you for their sacrifices,” Murray said. “Thinking of heroes joining us

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today, and those who are here only in spirit, a person can’t help but feel awed by the enormity of what we encounter.” The mayor added, “We stand in the midst of patriots, and the families and friends of those who have nobly served. The service members we honor today came from all walks of life, but they shared several fundamental qualities. They possess courage, pride, determination, selflessness, dedication to duty and integrity — all the qualities needed to serve a cause larger than oneself. Millions of American have fought and died

american Legion post 303 Commander frank Colón Jr. talks about taking action to ensure the well-being of our veterans. on battlefields here and abroad to defend our freedom and our way of life.” Legionnaire Joe Scarola rang a bell, an annual symbolic recognition of the armistice treaty signed on Nov. 11, 1918, that ended World War I. At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of that historic year, the fighting on the Western Front ended in a ceasefire. The ceremony drew to a close with the singing of “God Bless America,” after which the color guards of the Rockville Centre Police Department, the Fire Department, and Boy Scout Troop 40 retired the flag.

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Sunrise Hwy construction project nears end By NICOLE FORMISANO nformisano@liherald.com

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The Bay Park Conveyance project involves the installation of over 10 miles of pipe systems along Sunrise Highway. Residents have complained about the noise and inconvenience of the construction. to the project, Fera said. The reduced nitrogen will also help restore marshland, which plays a key role in protecting the South Shore from flooding during storms. In the meantime, however, residents who live near the construction have had to endure loud noise, bright lights and strong vibrations during the night as crews have worked on the project from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. “We did all we could to reduce the noise impacts and let everyone know what to expect for those couple of

weeks when we’re in that neighborhood,” Fera said. “We did our best to be the least impactful we could, albeit with a major civil construction project. “Unfortunately, there are things that are tough to mitigate,” he added. The construction has necessitated traffic diversions along Sunrise that have irked some commuters. As well, steel sheets have temporarily replaced sections of the road, which drivers and nearby residents have complained made traffic excessively noisy. As construction comes to an end, these measures are slowly being phased out, and crews are now working on restoring the asphalt. When possible, the planning council revised the plans to reduce impact on local communities — and in one instance, part of the East Rockaway High School property. “There was going to be a major impact to that high school, which we were really trying to avoid,” Fera said. Instead, in a highly complicated rework, a curved section of piping was routed around the high school. “We have successfully completed that drive,” Fera said, “and avoided the East Rockaway High School property entirely.” If good weather continues and no unforeseen problems arise, all tunneling construction on the highway is expected to be finished by November, and all asphalt repairs finished by the end of December. If the Bay Park Conveyance remains on its current timeline, the project team will be able to turn the effluent-pumping system on next June, for a testing phase to evaluate how well it functions in extreme weather events. The project’s Community Information Center is at 265 Sunrise Highway in Rockville Centre. Those interested in scheduling an appointment can contact BayParkConveyance@gmail.com, or the 24/7 Project Hotline (516) 252-6121.

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If your commute on Sunrise Highway has been interrupted by construction, there’s good news: It’s almost finished. Construction crews are in the final stages of installing over 10 miles of pipe systems along Sunrise to connect two water-treatment facilities. The project, called Bay Park Conveyance, began in the summer of 2021, with the goal of eliminating excessive nitrogen pollution in Nassau County’s Western Bays. The construction is now 77 percent completed, according to the Long Island Regional Planning Council. “The construction crews have been working on that the last few weeks,” Andrew Fera, the project director from the state Department of Environmental Conservation, said of the final phase of construction along Sunrise Highway. “We certainly hope that we can get this complete by the end of November.” For years, the South Shore Water Reclamation Facility, in East Rockaway — formerly known as the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant — has been pumping 50 million gallons of treated sewage per day into the Western Bays. The resulting nitrogen pollution causes an overgrowth of algae and an increase in harmful toxins and bacteria, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. The underground pipes will reroute the effluent from the East Rockaway facility to the Cedar Creek Water Pollution Control Plant in Wantagh, where it will be pumped out into the Atlantic. Fera detailed the rerouting in a digital presentation on Oct. 26 by the planning council, the DEC and the Nassau County Department of Public Works, which are partners in the project. Communities near the Western Bays will see better water quality and a revitalized shellfish habitat thanks

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Thankful for feasting and festivities By Karen Bloom The big feast is soon to arrive — and with it the spectacle and delights of theByfestive Karen Bloom season ahead. Before we settle in for that Thanksgiving gathering with family and friends, step out and explore some of the holiday-themed events nearby.

Visitors will be immersed in an array of light displays, lanterns, and interactive Can art change the world? It’s a question WHEN art installations that make up LuminoCity’s Wonder ••Garvies Preserve Native that’s been at the focus of our collective Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 Journey. Among the American Festival, Nov. 18p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, 19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. highlights? See multiple culture for centuries. Now as society 11 a.m.-4 p.m.5-12 and seniors • $10, $5 ages illuminating sculptures • Emily Lowe Hall Gallery, Barry Drive, Glen Cove in Jocelyn’s Garden navigates the complexities of modern life, •• 50 South Campus, Hempstead. For information, contact and Chiaozza’s Forest, For information and to RSVP, (516) 571-8010, or designed by internationally art as a path for social change is at the GarviesPointMuseum.com call (516) 463-5672, or visit renowned artists Jocelyn ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Hofstra.edu/museum forefront of artistic expression. Tsaih and Chiaozza. • LuminoCity at Eisenhower “Lantern festivals have Park, now through Jan.7 long been a tradition in • Enter at Field 4, “When We All Stand,” Hofstra University Museum of Art’s new exhibition, examines Asian culture, especially East Meadow the collective power of the arts in society. • Tickets available at during the holidays,” Luminocityfestival.com Curated by Alexandra Giordano — the museum’s assistant director of exhibition and producer Amber Cao says. collection — the exhibit underscores artists’ civic responsibility and influence. “We want to recreate that tradition and share it with “It highlights the vital role that artists have in activating democratic values that everyone. We’re excited to translate our tradition into promise equality and freedom, encouraging civic engagement, and cultivating unity,” an unforgettable holiday experience.” Giordano says. “Artists often lead the charge and expose truths that may otherwise creating be Point Museum ignored. The artists in this exhibition take a stand and Courtesy call outGarvies injustices through their artLaster lights, music, and even a smoke machine add to the experience — what Cao describes as a “magical Garvies Point Museum’s annual Native American festival is a seasonal tradition. and activism on issues such as immigration, gender, reproductive rights, mass incarceration, space.” The beloved story “Alice in Wonderland” adds voting rights, racial bias, gun violence, and promises unfulfilled. They all combine thea making A Native American celebration wondrous component to the light display. Visitors of arthistory, with public that has a grassroots approach in the hope of mobilizing their Early on in our nation’s Nativeservice Americans handed down time-honored practices encounter iconic scenes from the Wonderland Tea Party, involved in rejoicing over nature’s bounty at harvest time — even thoughcreate it certainly wasn’tand inspire others communities and the nation to ignite movement, awareness, to butterfly seat, and a life-sized Queen’s Castle to the Thanksgiving as we know it. Yet, was plenty of feasting and festivities as these early stand withthere them.” where adults and kids can slide down the Queen of Americans gathered to commemorate before July settling in in forconjunction the approaching Heart’s massive slide. This exhibit, their whichharvest runs through 28, is with Hofstra’s winter. Cao and her team also partnered with Long 13th presidential conference on the Barack Obama presidency coming up in April. An annual holiday event — a popular long-standing tradition — honors the spirit and “We were interested in the idea that the artist has a civic responsibility,” says Island Children’s Museum for what’s defined as an traditions of Long Island’s early residents at Garvies Point Museum and Preserve, timed to museum Karen Albert.Nov. “The initialgives idea for this exhibition was inspired by “underwater experience” that showcases displays of coincide with Thanksgiving. Thisdirector weekend’s festival, 18-19, visitors a deep dive into underwater sea creatures designed by local children. an Americans Obama Administration White House— briefi ng indoors that took place the lifestyle of those early through varied activities both and out.on May 12, 2009, “We seek out community collaborations that offer whereinmore 60 artists and creative organizers met using with administration officials our to visitors unique opportunities to showcase their Everyone can participate tool than and pottery-making, and spear-throwing the atlatl the collective power the pottery arts to build community, change, and chartcreativity as they learn about cultural traditions,” says (a spear-throwing tool).discuss Also experience natural clayofand making. Primitivecreate fire building (without matches!) andasome on-site campfirerecovery cookinginare other activities pathway for national theamong areas of social justice, always civic participation and Erika Floreska, museum president. enjoyed by all who takeactivism.” part. The collaboration between LuminoCity and LICM Visitors can sample some nativeother foodsrecent and learn about process ofthe creating includes a concurrent exhibit at LICM detailing the To authentic that end, unlike exhibits thatthe showcased museum’s “dugout” canoes. In addition, see collection, an authentic reproduction a wigwam, always aartists favorite permanent Giordano reachedofout to contemporary who loaned process of turning 2D drawings into the illuminated with kids and parents. lanterns on display and exploring the art of lantern the museum their selected works. Some 36 pieces are on view — representing Families can also learn about the process of creating “dugout” canoes, along with corn making. all(at media — from Emma Amos, Molly Crabapple andofthe Equal Long Justice Initiative, grinding and storytelling 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m.) with Chief Redfeather eastern “We’re excited that thousands of families will be ForAlso Freedoms, Miguel Luciano, Michelefrom Pred,the Hank Willis Thomas, andand Sophia Island’s Montaukett tribe. check out displays of artifacts museum collection, able to see our visitors’ ideas realized as 3D lanterns Victor. the authentic reproduction of a wigwam, always a favorite with kids and parents. during the festival,” Floreska says. “Thepermanent way our climate is now, this exhibit could not Island’s be moreNative timely than While there, the museum’s exhibits — which showcase Long Light sculptures in the Mystical Jellyfish Forest, American culture and archaeology, as well as the geology of Long Island and New York state at this moment,” Albert adds. Ship and Dolphin Lagoon, Giant Whale Tail, Imaginary — are also worth visiting, as are thethe preserve’s nature trails. The newest the Among highlights, she points to the seriesexhibit, of prints“Art fromofthe Sea Creature and Fiddler Crab were designed by Zuni Fetish,” is a must-see, according to museum director Veronica children who participated in a hands-on workshop at collective For Freedoms. Their four large scale Natale. photos are based on “These small, hand-carved figurines made of inspired varying stone types, and eachD. the museum. Their 2D artwork was submitted for an Normananimal Rockwell’s 1943 are oil paintings by President Franklin animal has its own meaning,” she says. “They are adorable in-person.” opportunity to be brought to life in 3D. Roosevelt’s 1941 State of the Union address that outlined what he Winners range from 5 to 11 years old. considered the essential LuminoCity lights up Eisenhower Park four democratic values freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. For Courtesy LuminoCity The enchanting holiday extravaganza that first arrived here last year returns to Long Island, has interpreted theseseason, iconic works for our era. Monday, 4:30 Photos above: Eisenhower Park sparkles throughout the illuminating EisenhowerFreedoms Park throughout the holiday Thursday through holiday season with the arrival of LuminoCity. “It’s the same composition,” Albert says. “From 1940s America, to 9:30 p.m. these (works) show what America is today, our diversity and what we look like now.” As always the museum offers additional

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The Bacon Brothers

That ‘Footloose’ feeling comes alive when Kevin Bacon takes to the stage, as one-half of the Bacon Brothers, at their long-awaited Long lsland appearance rescheduled from last June. Bound by blood and a mutual love of American roots music, Michael and Kevin Bacon have spent the past quarter-century in a creative whirl, funneling their shared DNA into a genre-bending sound. They call that sound ‘Forosoco’ — a blend of folk, rock, soul and country influences, delivered by two songwriters who Pat McGann were born to collaborate. It’s taken the siblings across world —is from Patthe McGann quickly rising as shows in Japan, to at of performances the sharpest stand-ups on th American landmarks like Carnegie comedy scene. A relative lateco Hall and the Grand Ole Opry.he The to comedy, began doing sta Bacon Brothers turn a new page with he was up at 31 after realizing their 11th release, ‘Erato,’ five packaging. very goodwhose at selling songs showcase He thehustled duo’s dynamic his way to become contrasts: quiet moments and big house emcee at Zanies Chicago payoffs, organic where instrumentation and he distinguished himself electronic textures, self-penned especially adeptsongs, at working the and high-profile crowd. collaborations A husband and father o three young children, McGann Saturday, Nov. 18, 8 p.m. $45-$80; appeal stems from his quick wi available at TheSpaceAtWestbury. relatable take on family life com. The Space,and 250 Post Ave. and marriage. In 2017, McGan Westbury. began touring as the opening a for Sebastian Maniscalco, movi with him from clubs to theater, to arenas, including four soldout shows at Madison Square Garden. McGann’s relatively sh but impressive resume, include Montreal’s famed Just For Laug Festival, Gilda’s LaughFest, The Great American Comedy Festiv and more. McGann still calls Chicago home.

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Long Island Ballet Theatre’s ‘The Nutcracker’ The holiday treat returns to Long Island. Audiences will once again be transported by the Sugar Plum Fairy to The Land of Sweets in this familyfriendly classic, set to the music of Tchaikovsky, on the Landmark stage, Saturday, Nov. 25, noon and 4 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 26, 2 p.m. Long Island Ballet Theatre’s production parkles with beautiful costumes, dazzling sets and a talented cast that features adult professionals as well as aspiring young student dancers. Designed to appeal to younger kids as well as older children and adults, this “Nutcracker” is both narrated and abridged, so you can enjoy the story of Clara, her magical nutcracker and her enchanting winter adventure as a family. Throughout its history, the LIBT has welcomed acclaimed dancers from both the New York Ballet and the American Ballet Theatre for their special seasonal extravaganza, as the first production of the holiday season on Long Island. Follow Clara as she embarks on a journey filled with brave soldiers, dancing snowflakes and excitement. All tickets $35. Purchase tickets at LandmarkOnMainStreet. org or call (855) 222-2TIX (2849). Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington.

Enjoy an evening of learning and playing historic games at Old Westbury Gardens’ Westbury House, Friday, Nov. 17, 7-9 p.m. The Long Island Tabletop Gaming Expo takes visitors on journey through 5000 years of board game history, from its roots in ancient times to more familiar examples from the time of the Phipps family. A brief lecture on the history of board games, includes a presentation of each of the featured games. These historic games are fully playable, and you can try them out yourself. Featured games include: Senet, The Royal Game of Ur, Three Man’s Morris, Six Man’s Morris, Nine Man’s Morris, Twelve Man’s Morris, Mancala, Go, Chess, The Royal and Most Pleasant Game of The Goose, Backgammon. The Landlords Game (transition to the modern Monopoly). Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information contact (516) 333-0048 or visit OldWestburyGardens.org.

The Rockville Centre Police Benevolent Association hosts a fall drive-up food drive event, Saturday, Nov. 18, to benefit Sharon’s Food Pantry at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center. Come and drop off non-perishable items at the Rockville Centre Police Headquarters, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 142 Maple Ave.

Night out on the Lion Molloy University invites children, ages 4-10, to join student-athletes on campus, Friday, dec. 1, to enjoy crafts, games and more, while parents enjoy a night out of holiday shopping or dinner. Wilbur Arts Center, 1000 Hempstead Ave. Register with Brianna Falese, bfalese@molloy.edu.

Rockville Centre 5K and 1 Mile Family Fun Run 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.

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Black Catholic History Month Mass St. Agnes Cathedral celebrates Black Catholic History Month with a Mass, Sunday, Nov. 19, at 12:30 p.m. featuring renowned speaker Deacon Harold BurkeSivers. All are welcome to attend. The Mass will also be broadcast live on the Catholic Faith Network and streamed live on Facebook. 29 Quealy Place, Rockville Centre.

Turkey Trot Francis F. Wilson Elementary School hosts its annual Turkey Trot, on Sunday, Nov. 19, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 25 Buckingham Road.

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Bird walk The South Shore Audubon Society welcomes all to join its members for another in its series of bird walks, at Point Lookout Town Park and Lido Preserve, Sunday, Nov. 26, starting at 9 a.m. Walk leaders, other birders and nature enthusiasts are happy to share their knowledge and experience with you. Bring binoculars. Exit from the Meadowbrook at Loop Parkway toward Point Lookout, ending west of Point Lookout at Lido Boulevard. Continue straight across into Point Lookout Park. Park in the southeast corner, closest to the private homes. To register, text name and contact information to (516 ) 467-9498. No walk if it rains. Text regarding questionable weather. For more information, visit SSAudubon.org.

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Long Island Children’s Museum is gearing up to hit another milestone birthday and invites families to celebrate, Sunday, Nov. 19, noon to 4 p.m. Join in the fun at this special party. Make some quintessential ‘90s sand art, create a party hat, send a wish with a bubble wand, decorate (and eat) a tasty mini cupcake and leave a birthday message at the hands-on collaborative installation. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 2245800 or LICM.org.

Game night Play mah jongg and canasta with Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David Sisterhood, at their weekly game night, Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. 100 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre.

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

Annual Snowman Hunt The Rockville Centre Chamber of Commerce’s annual Snowman Hunt returns to the village, starting Saturday, Nov. 25, through Dec. 23. The community-wide scavenger hunt is open to kids 12 and younger. Participants can pick up a map from any participating businesses. For each snowman found, you will receive a stamp. Those who collect all of the stamps will be entered into a drawing for a shot at a gift certificate. For more information visit RockvilleCentreChamberOfCommerce.com.

Breastfeeding support group New moms are welcome to join this peer-to-peer meeting for breastfeeding support and resources, facilitated by a certified breastfeeding counselor. The group meets every Thursday from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. at Catholic Health Mercy Hospital’s St. Anne’s Building, located at the rear of the facility at 1000 N. Village Ave. in Rockville Centre. Bring your baby whether they are newborn to 12 months. For more information contact Gabriella Gennaro at (516)-705-2434 to secure a spot for you and your baby.

Happy Thanksgiving The Rockville Centre schools and village offices will be closed in recognition of the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, Nov. 23.

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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 Figure Drawing with Live Model (adults and teens 16+), Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., through Dec. 14. Attend one day or for entire series. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. For information and to register visit NassauMuseum.org or call (516) 484-9338.

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Donna Stefans is preparing women for a financially fruitful future. And last week, she took to Zoom to share some of that expertise as part of the Herald Inside LI roundtable series. Stefans — the founder and lead attorney at Stefans Law Group — says women should quiz themselves with a number of questions to help them assess where they are financially. Not just now, but in the future. But in this particular event, Stefans quizzed participants on how long they felt the typical women or man lived, how many women out in the workforce were saving for retirement, and what women’s income was like compared to men. She shared how the answers to these questions should prompt women to prepare for their own future. “Truly, knowledge is power,” Stefans said. “In order to start thinking about — if you haven’t already started thinking about — what to do with your own financial plan, what is a financial plan, and ‘what do I look like in my financial plan,’ you have to start from the beginning.” And no worries — Stefans reassured her audience they should not stress about their past planning, but rather, focus on the future. “The doubt and the fear are the parts that take us away from the path of getting to our place,” she said. “Just by being here today, it means you want to educate yourself, and build a great world for yourself.”

Stefans highlighted the importance of knowledge in household and marriage finances. “I see it very often in the widow world,” she said. “Unfortunately, a husband dies, and the husband is the one that’s been in charge of the financial assets. And, now, the wife is sitting there without her husband, and doesn’t have any idea how to manage these assets.” And then there is the “sandwich generation,” responsible for financially supporting their elderly parents and as well as their own children all while paying attention to all factors impacting personal finances before finally finding the time and energy to turn to planning. Stefans also shared the benefits of credit along with resources for credit security. “You want to make sure your credit stays clean if you have it, and that you have a good score,” she said. “Less debt out there that you’re not using would be good, and paying your credit cards on time. Even if you carry balances — which I’m not suggesting you do — but if you have balances, just pay on time, and it will help you with your credit.” A major talking point of the event was enlisting the help of a financial planner, another hat Stefans wears. That includes making sure you have lined up a will, health care proxy, durable power of attorney, guardianship provisions, and a trust to ensure individual stability in case of illness. “The biggest secret about this,” Stefans said, “is time, practice and setting goals.” To learn more about upcoming events, visit RichnerLive.com.

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Donna Stefans shared her expertise during an Herald Inside LI webinar hosted by RichnerLive and Herald Community Newspapers. The topic from the founder of Stefans Law Group? Empower Women & Wealth: Building Financial Security.

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Rockville Centre Breast Cancer Coalition Co-President Erin O’Sullivan, left, with Colin Connelly, and RVC Breast Cancer Coalition Co-President Peg McDonald receive checks for nearly $10,000 for the organization.

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RVCBCC receives $10,000 donation Colin Connelly of Rockville Centre raised more than $9,900 for the Rockville Centre Breast Cancer Coalition with a charity poker tournament. “I donated the money in honor of my mom, as well as a family member who received a diagnosis this past year,” Connelly said. “My hope is to continue helping our community raise money as well as awareness for local charities that desperately need our

help.” The winner received a $2,500 grand prize, with all remaing proceeds donated to help the RVCBCC’s mission to provide support services to those in the community who have been diagnosed with breast cancer to make informed decisions regarding their treatment. –Daniel Offner

Foundation Director Ex-Chief John Hennig of the Rockville Centre Fire Department, left, Lynbrook Fire Chief Danny Ambrosio, Foundation Senior Director Leigh Tyrell of the Floral Park Fire Department, and Seventh Battalion Burn Center delegate Ex-Chief Tony Pluto of the Hempstead Fire Department attend the Fourth Battalion’s 17th annual Firefighters Burn Center Foundation fundraiser.

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Crystal Dunn leaves Portland Thorns FC By DANIEL OFFNER doffner@liherald.com

Crystal Dunn, the 31-year-old United States Women’s National Soccer Team star from Rockville Centre, announced via social media on Nov. 9 that she will not be returning to the Portland Thorns FC after three seasons with the organization. News of her departure means that Dunn will go into the offseason as an unrestricted free agent. “My time in Portland has come to an end and I am extremely grateful for all the memories,” Dunn said via X. “This decision has weighed heavily on me for a while but I am ready for a new journey.” In her message to the fans, Dunn thanks the City of Portland for its energy, support and passion for the team. She continues to thank her teammates for challenging her to play her best and for the love and support they provided while she was giving birth. “Reflecting on the past three years, it is clear to me that trust and accountability are the basis for a strong and resilient culture,” Dunn continued. “My time in Portland has held moments of great success and absolutely heartbreaking experiences. These moments have not only shaped some of the most challenging years of my career but also me. I am walking away, knowing the woman, the mom, the teammate and the friend I will forever be as I look ahead to my next

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Crystal Dunn announced on social media that she will be leaving the Portland Thorns FC after three seasons with the franchise. chapter.” Before she turned pro, Dunn was already making a name for herself as the captain of the South Side High School Lady Cyclones, which she would lead to three New York state championship titles in 2006, 2007 and 2009. She was selected first overall by the

Washington Spirit during the 2014 National Women’s Soccer League draft. Dunn was left off the World Cup roster in 2015, and was eager to prove her worth, which she did by dominating the league in scoring while earning herself the MVP title. After three seasons with the Spirit,

she joined the Chelsea Ladies Football League in England for a brief time before returning stateside to play for the North Carolina Courage, where she helped secure the 2018 and 2019 NWSL championship. She was also a major component behind the United States Women’s National Team’s 2019 World Cup championship over the Netherlands. Dunn was traded to the Thorns in 2020 via a three-team trade with the North Carolina Courage and the OL Reign in Seattle. She would later sign a three-year deal with the Thorns in February 2021. Despite missing the majority of the 2022 season due to her pregnancy, she managed to return to the pitch almost four months after giving birth to her son, Marcel, to help the Thorns win NWSL championship. Dunn joined the USWNT at the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand this past summer. Despite a solid start in the opening game over Vietnam, the team struggled to maintain its performance and were eliminated in the Round of 16 following a 0-1 loss to Sweden that ended in penalty kicks. The 2023 season did not go well for the Thorns FC either, which managed to finish as the No. 2 seed in the league, but were eliminated by Gotham FC in the semifinal round. Dunn ends her time in Portland after three seasons, during which she scored only seven goals and four assists in 41 matches.

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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 York. Section 38, Block 396 and Lot 135. Approximate amount of judgment $443,835.39 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #004121/2013. George Esernio, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 142757 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

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST, Plaintiff AGAINST ARTHUR EDWARDS, ELIZABETH EDWARDS AKA ELIZABETH MC ARDLE, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered December 16, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on December 7, 2023 at 2:00PM, premises known as 259 LINCOLN AVENUE, ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY 11570. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Rockville Centre, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 38, Block 347, Lot 380, Section 38, Block 347, Lot 381. Approximate amount of judgment $723,702.12 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #609188/2019. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County 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. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Karen C. Grant, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221

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LEGAL NOTICE AVISO DE ELECCIÓN ANNUAL BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DEL DISTRITO DE LAKEVIEW DEL PUEBLO DE HEMPSTEAD CONDADO NASSAU, NUEVA YORK A LOS ELECTORES CALIFICADOS DEL DISTRITO DE BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DE LAKEVIEW: POR EL PRESENTE SE LES NOTIFICA que, de conformidad con el Capítulo 403 de las Leyes del Estado de Nueva York de 1977, se llevarán a cabo elecciones en el Distrito de Bibliotecas Públicas de Lakeview el 5 de diciembre de 2023, y las urnas estarán abiertas entre las 4 p.m. y las 10 p.m. hora estándar, en la Biblioteca Pública de Lakeview, 1120 Woodfield Road, Rockville Centre, Nueva York, en dicho Distrito con el propósito de elegir un (1) Síndico de la Biblioteca por un período de cinco (5) años para suceder a Lisa Ortiz, cuyo período expira el el día 31 de diciembre de 2023. La votación se realizará mediante papeleta. Las urnas se abrirán a las 4:00 p.m horas y permanecerá abierto hasta las 10:00 p.m. horas y tanto más tiempo como sea necesario para permitir que los electores presentes en ese momento emitan su voto. ADEMÁS SE NOTIFICA que, de conformidad con una resolución adoptada en una reunión de los Fideicomisarios del Distrito de Bibliotecas Públicas de Lakeview celebrada el día 18 de octubre de 2023, los candidatos a Fideicomisarios de la Biblioteca presentarán sus nombres ante la Secretaria del Distrito en la Biblioteca Pública de Lakeview, 1120 Woodfield Road, Rockville Centre, Nueva York, al menos diez (10) días antes de la fecha de dicha elección, suscrita por veinticinco (25) electores calificados (como se define a continuación) del Distrito. Un elector calificado es una persona que está registrada para votar y que ha residido en el Distrito de Bibliotecas al menos 30 días antes de la elección del Distrito de Bibliotecas. Sólo los electores residentes calificados son elegibles para ocupar el cargo de administrador de la biblioteca o votar en una elección del distrito bibliotecario. Los formularios de petición están disponibles en la biblioteca. TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que las solicitudes de voto en ausencia para la elección de la Biblioteca Pública de Lakeview se pueden realizar en la Biblioteca Pública de Lakeview en 1120 Woodfield Road, Rockville

Centre, Nueva York 11570. La Biblioteca Pública de Lakeview debe recibir las solicitudes completas al menos siete (7 ) días antes de la elección si la boleta se enviará por correo al votante o un (1) día antes de la elección; si la boleta va a ser entregada personalmente al elector. Las boletas de voto ausente deben recibirse en la Biblioteca Pública de Lakeview a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 5 de diciembre de 2023. Una lista de todas las personas a quienes se les habrán emitido boletas de voto ausente estará disponible para su inspección en la oficina administrativa de la Biblioteca Pública de Lakeview entre las 10 a. m. y las 5 p.m. en cada uno de los cinco (5) días anteriores al día de la elección, excepto los domingos, y entre las 10 a.m. y las 12 del mediodía del sábado anterior a la elección, y dicha lista también estará disponible para su inspección en el colegio electoral en la elección de miembros de la Junta de Síndicos. Por orden de la Junta Directiva del Distrito de la Biblioteca Pública de Lakeview. Fecha: 18 de Octubre, 2023 Centro Rockville, Nueva York Secretaria del Distrito Biblioteca Pública de Lakeview 143030

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ANNUAL ELECTION LAKEVIEW PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE LAKEVIEW PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in accordance with Chapter 403 of the Laws of the State of New York for 1977, an election will be held in the Lakeview Public Library District on December 5, 2023, the polls to be open between the hours of 4 p.m. o’clock p.m. and 10 o’clock p.m. standard time, at the Lakeview Public Library, 1120 Woodfield Road, Rockville Centre, New York, in said District for the purpose of electing one (1) Library Trustee for a term of five (5) years to succeed Lisa Ortiz which term expires on the 31st day of December 2023. The voting will be by paper ballot. The polls will be opened at 4:00 p.m. and remain opened until 10:00 p.m. and as much longer as may be necessary to enable the voters then present to cast their ballot.

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Rabbi Barry Schwartz, left, the former longtime Rabbi of Congregation B’nai SholomBeth David in Rockville Centre joins Bishop William Murphy, the former longtime Bishop of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington on Nov. 5.

A celebration of faiths Rockville Centre clergy and community leaders were among those who gathered at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington on Nov. 5 to welcome newly ordained priests into the Diocese of Rockville Centre. The new priests honored include Father Steven McCler non, Father Jinwoo Michael Nam and Father Ditto Subin Wilson. Monseignor Frank Caldwell was also recognized for 42 years of service as a pastor of Curé of Ars, Merrick. He was presented the Immaculate Conception Medal, the highest honor given by the seminary. “I’m grateful that some of my friends from my three parishes could come as well as others too,” Msgr. Caldwell said. The Seminary of Immaculate Conception has been dedicated for more than 80 years to educating and forming priests for both Diocese of Rockville Centre and Brooklyn. The annual event is also a fundraiser for the work of the

seminary. Around 350 people attended including Rabbi Barry Schwartz, who served what is now known as Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David, in Rockville Centre, as spiritual leader for 37 years, and Bishop William Murphy, former Bishop of the Diocese of Rockville Centre “It was a very beautiful event. There were a lot of beautiful hymns and prayers,” Rabbi Schwartz said. It demonstrated the continued interfaith cooperation in Rockville Centre.“I always held (Bishop Murphy) in high esteem. He always came to the synagogue when there was a special occasion. And I always go to church on special occasionsl,” Rabbi Schwartz commented. “We have a very long relationship between the faiths, my Jewish faith and the Catholic community in Rockville Centre.”

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to a resolution adopted at a meeting of the Trustees of the Lakeview Public Library District held on the 18th day of October 2023, candidates for Library Trustee shall file their names with the District Clerk at the Lakeview Public Library, 1120 Woodfield Road, Rockville Centre, New York, at least ten (10) days prior to the date of such election, subscribed by twenty-five (25) qualified electors (as defined below) of the District. A qualified elector is a person who is

must be received by the Lakeview Public Library at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter or one (1) day before the election; if the ballot is to be personally delivered to the voter. Absentee ballots must be received at the Lakeview Public Library no later than 5:00 p.m. on December 5, 2023. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available for inspection in the administrative office of the Lakeview Public Library between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on

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HEWLETT BAY PARK,. 11/19, 2-3:30, 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 A c r e P r o p w i t h I G G u n i t e Po o l . SD#14.Near All. Must See This Unique Home!..REDUCED $2,700,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas elliman 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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A. It’s understandable that, when you find that special house, you’re willing to overlook certain problems. This market is limited. People aren’t as eager to sell. I hear from retired friends, whose children and grandchildren live nearby, that anything they could downsize to is just as proportionally expensive, so why move? And it’s a hassle, in many onte eeper cases, to fix or improve homes, to legalize or safeguard them from longterm elements like flooding, high winds and global warming. You are enabled to avoid nearly everything by the people you hire to protect your interests and get you through the real estate closing process. As I previously wrote, anyone who steps up and advises you of problems is a gem, of precious importance to you. When your real estate agent is honestly telling you there may be problems or no permits, when your attorney notices the search only covers the outline of the building and not interior improvements, like a bathroom not recorded, or if the home inspector sees that the foundation doesn’t look correctly built, you alone have to choose to accept that there may be more to what they are telling you. If you still choose to move forward because you find yourself desperate to accept what little is out there to buy, at least prioritize and put real numbers to the future expenses for such things as paying for architectural plans, permit fees, repair fees, zoning variances, and possible fines. Another things to look for is whether the property survey is usable in the future, or whether you will have to pay, again, to get a new or more descriptive one. In my work as an architect, the survey is the first thing I ask for from a potential client, as a tool, a guide to how big the home can be, how much room the home can cover on the property, how close to front, rear and side property lines it can be. At least a few times a week I see surveys I cannot use, which people paid money for, that have no building dimensions or incomplete strings of dimensions or distances to property lines. Numbers are purposely left off, causing the survey user to take the responsibility away from the surveyor by filling in the missing blanks. This is a future mess, a costly setup for potential legal zoning problems that can easily have been avoided. Good luck! © 2023 Monte Leeper Readers are encouraged to send questions to yourhousedr@aol.com, with “Herald question” in the subject line, or to Herald Homes, 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530, Attn: Monte Leeper, architect.

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his column could have many titles. One might be, “Is there a Democratic Party in Nassau County?” Another could read, “Whatever Happened to the once proud Democratic machine in Long Beach?” No matter which title you like, the subject matter boils down to the fact that there is essentially no Democratic Party in Long Beach or Nassau County, and the Republicans are feasting on the bones of a moribund entity. There is no doubt that the GOP’s success on Election Day was JERRY attributable to the efforts of Joe KREMER Cairo, the county Republican Party chair. Cairo is a brilliant leader, and he works at his job 24 hours a day. Last week he scored a big victory in the Town of North Hempstead, where he spent an estimated $1.5 million to get Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and a few Town Board members re-elected. Jon Kaiman, the former supervisor, ran a credible campaign, but his efforts were no match for Cairo and the Republican apparatus. Available

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statistics show that the Republicans had a 35 percent turnout at the polls, while the Democrats had a turnout of roughly 25 percent. In the contests for the County Legislature, Democrats managed to keep their seats and prevented the Republicans from gaining a super-majority. There was a contest in Glen Cove between incumbent Mayor Pamela Panzenbeck, a Republican, and the former Republican county comptroller, George Maragos, who’s now a Democrat. In a city that changes mayors frequently, Maragos lost. Which brings us to the election for the control of the Long Beach City Council. In the past, even with Republicans scoring great successes in the county, the Long Beach Democratic Party would have been able to fend off any kind of political tidal wave. Instead, the Democrats wound up losing control of the council to three Republican challengers. If you’re interested in some local political history lesson, the last time Republicans controlled Long Beach City Hall was in 1970. How do I know that? Because I took over the Democratic Party leadership at the same time I was

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serving in the Assembly. I took the job of party chair to help the party regain control of the City Council. We ran an aggressive campaign, and in November 1972, five Democrats were elected in Long Beach, ousting the Republican incumbents. Having regained my senses, I then resigned as chair. Being both an assemblyman and a party leader was a mistake. It’s worth noting that as far back as the 1940s, Long Beach was one of only two area communities with a strong Democratic Party. The city was often described as “a Democratic oasis in a Republican desert.” In my early teens, national Democratic figures such as Gov. Averell Harriman, Vice President Alben Barkley and presidential candidate Adlai Stevenson came to Long Beach to get the blessing of the local party leader. There are still a few readers who will remember the late Phil Kohut, who was the party boss for many years. Each year he would host a summer cocktail event that was attended by Democrats seeking his favor, as well as every major Republican elected official on Long Island. Sadly, the local party operation has faded away

he party is hanging on in Nassau, but not in one of its historic strongholds.

over the years, and the latest City Council election results proved that. Another example of the weakness of the Democratic Party is the fact that Long Beach is now represented by Republican Assemblyman Ari Brown, who lives in the Five Towns. From 1966 to 2016, Long Beach had three Democrats representing its interests in Albany. Yours truly and Harvey Weisenberg represented the city for nearly 50 years, followed by Todd Kaminsky. There is no doubt that Long Beach has undergone major demographic changes, with many new faces moving into the community. But according to the Nassau County Board of Elections, many of those new residents come from Democratic areas, and were accustomed to supporting Democratic candidates. I wish the newly elected Republican City Council members the best of luck, because my heart is still in Long Beach, after living there for 40 years. Their good fortune is in part due to the demise of a once great Democratic Party organization. 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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ey, I’m trying to strike a positive note here. We Americans have come of age in a nation that strived toward tolerance and equality, a country that has stood as an exemplar of democracy and excellence. We pulled together when times were tough. Then, in successive shock waves, a brutal three-year pandemic, rising political extremism and epidemic gun violence knocked us off kilter. We seem to have forgotten who we are. American competence, credibility and RAnDi prestige wobbled KREiss during the Trump presidency. How did we become this country that doesn’t know facts from fake, that raises a raging fraudster to the presidency and then exalts him as a cult figure? That’s the view from 30,000 feet. We are struggling with big, unprecedented political, social and humanitarian problems. I visualize a tug of war, east, west, north and south, with ropes pulling in all directions, drawing and quartering the country. Even here at sea level, post-pandemic

life is littered with smaller but devilish provocations that ruffle our daily lives. All the time I hear people saying that nothing works anymore, people aren’t willing to go to an office, businesses are shuttered because they can’t find employees, booking a flight means dealing with airlines that charge $25 to talk to a real person on a phone. Attempting to get a ticket, arrange a refund or use a credit card is often is exercise in frustration. The plumber sends a trainee; floods ensue. The gas pump doesn’t work. The movie theater is filthy. The pint of ice cream has shrunk. The Wi-Fi is down. The bank has no tellers. The supermarket forces me to ring up my items while the workers, who are about to be replaced, are forced to help me figure out the system. Teacher shortages plague public education. If you fall into the medical rabbit hole, you may find caring doctors and efficient offices, but too often the trend toward corporate medical care leaves patients coming and going through frustrating patient portals. The big pillars in our lives are standing on less stable ground than before the pandemic, and before Donald Trump, with newspapers, public schools, univer-

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sities, social media, medicine, Congress, the presidency, and the Supreme Court suffering identity crises. As we move forward, the critical question is, can we find threads of gold amid the dross? Is anything OK? I’m convinced that at ground level, not 30,000 feet, people are kinder to one another. We all know we’ve been through hell the past few years. But folks aren’t quitting on their friends and families. People are actively searching for more meaningful lives and richer relationships with loved ones. News stories shine a light on loneliness; our surgeon general writes about the life-giving effects of personal connections. People listen and reach out. In record time, our scientists created vaccines to fight the coronavirus. Amazon has transformed our shopping experience, mostly for the good. People are spending, and figuring out how to negotiate a changing economy. We are in the midst of an epic battle for our most cherished American values. At 30,000 feet, the cultish masses supporting Trump seem daunting, willfully embracing lies, slyly encouraging racism and antisemitism. On the ground, I’m looking at Ohio,

ut the big pillars in our lives are less stable than before the pandemic.

which just voted to support women’s reproductive rights. Candidates supporting inclusion and democracy had a good night on Election Day. I’m looking at the man in the White House, who, with a talented team, is keeping us rolling toward a sounder economy while supporting our unions, wrapping his arms around our allies in Israel and Ukraine and keeping a lid on little fires everywhere. Yes, Biden is old. But Trump is old, and he’s no Joe Biden. The president flew to Israel in its hour of need, embraced Benjamin Netanyahu, a friend in pain, flew home, flew to Maine after a mass shooting. Trump wouldn’t get out of his limo at Normandy because he didn’t want the rain to mess up his hair. Biden’s head and heart trump Trump. Also what works: The MacArthur Foundation announced a $500 million grant to support local newspapers. John Palfrey, the foundation’s president, said, “It’s hard to have a democracy when you don’t have good local news.” And there’s more: Election 2023 worked. Crazy lost traction and sanity prevailed. I still work, too, but my path is different, as is yours. Our footprints leave deeper grooves these days; we carry all that we’ve learned since Pandemic 2020 and the DJT presidency altered our reality. Copyright 2023 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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ire — a human invention that ignited a different way of preparing food nearly 400,000 years ago — is a tool that very much remains in need of control, whether it’s the size of flames in a fire pit or the temperature setting on a kitchen stove. That same control is needed when handling the latest, fastest-moving new human tool: artificial intelligence. Known as AI, the computer-oriented system allows people to create words, visual perception, speech recognition, decisionmaking and translation at a speed that outpaces human thought. but like a motor vehicle that needs brakes to bring it to a safe stop, this emerging powerful force, which is revolutionizing industries, improving efficiency, and transforming the way we live and work, needs guardrails so it does not careen off the metaphorical road. If the past 20-plus years of the internet and social media have taught us anything, it is that as much fun as there is in cyberspace, with games and hilarious memes, and the way people can connect in minutes during emergencies or create civic engagement, there are uses such as deepfakes — when a video of a person has been digitally altered to appear different from the original — that are usually employed maliciously to spread false information. This calls for caution and standards. AI holds the potential to shape the future in remarkable ways — from autonomous vehicles to personalized

health care. The systems can analyze massive datasets, identify patterns, and make predictions with unprecedented accuracy. Yet this transformative technology also carries significant risks and ethical concerns. being trained based on data created by humans, AI can respond just like humans — both the good and the bad. For example, an AI tool can just as easily stereotype and generate content that someone might deem racist. We need responsible oversight. The biden administration issued an expansive executive order in october establishing standards for AI safety and security within the federal government in an effort to protect privacy, advance equity and civil rights, stand up for consumers and workers, and promote innovation and competition. It also aims for the federal government to act responsibly, and accelerate the hiring of AI professionals to train employees across agencies and departments. The biden blueprint is not required by social media giants, but the Mark zuckerbergs and Elon Musks of the world should take these guidelines to heart so as not to continue creating the chaos that has followed every digital advance. silicon Valley needs to apply the experience and knowledge of the past 20 years of social media and technological advances to this newest tool. The global community needs to follow the White House’s lead to collaborate and create comprehensive regulations and

standards that address the challenges AI poses. Those standards should encompass privacy protection, employment impact assessments, algorithmic transparency, and the development of ethical guidelines for AI research and development. And we should focus on AI usage much closer to home — like in our schools, where we can teach AI skills while also developing curriculum that incorporates this new tool. And for local government, ensuring their hiring and procurement practices are not using biased AIs. responsible oversight does not mean stifling innovation. It means ensuring that innovation is aligned with the best interests of society. It means promoting AI technologies that are safe, trustworthy and respectful of individual rights and freedoms. To achieve this, governments should establish regulatory bodies while encouraging industrial self-regulation. regulators should invest in AI education and awareness campaigns, and foster a culture of ethical AI use. The AI community should also adopt a proactive stance, self-policing research and applications to ensure they adhere to these principles. similar to harnessing the power of fire and aiming to ensure that this dangerous tool does not burn us, responsible AI oversight should include safeguards against its potential harms to help ensure that it is a force for good, and not hazardous to our overall welfare.

Letters King got it right on Israel To the Editor: I’m neither Jew nor Israeli, but a Cuban American citizen, and I wish Peter King’s column last week, “How quickly the world seems ready to turn on Israel,” could be proclaimed from the rooftops. From a very appropriate title to a fact-filled and logical article. Thanks! CrIsTobAl sAnCHEz Freeport

Israel is doing what the U.S. did 80 years ago To the Editor: Peter King’s column brought tears to my eyes. The tears are from a Democrat, by the way. I’ve been screaming at the news reports, as well as to anyone who would listen, about how the United states ended and won World War II. Most people don’t have a clue about the fire bombings of Tokyo, which killed 100,000 innocents; Hamburg, 40,000 dead; Dresden, 25,000 dead; and nuremberg. not to mention the two atomic bombs, which killed an additional 150,000 men, women and children.

These acts in the name of war were terrible acts against humanity, but necessary. Gen. Curtis leMay, who ordered these fire bombings said, “I suppose if I had lost the war, I would have been tried as a war criminal.” The fact is that we see the United states as the good guys in World War

II. The U.s. was seen wearing the white hats and riding the white horses and saving the world from Hitler. The difference in how the U.s. was seen then, and how Israel is seen now, is that the good guys from WWII wore a crucifix around their necks, and now the Israelis wear a Jewish star. Even

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y parents were worried the moment I laid eyes on the apartment for the very first time. It was the entire top floor of a car dealership just off what would eventually become Interstate 86, at the edge of the Finger Lakes region upstate. This would be my first apartment — my first home outside the family home where I grew up in Pennsylvania. But that’s not why my parents were concerned. My new job — as a sports editor for a community weekmiCHaeL ly newspaper in the small city of Hinman Bath — paid $200 a week. And the rent for this apartment would eat up a good chunk of that. I wasn’t listening, however. I was young. The world was mine to conquer. And I was able to dive headfirst into my chosen career while still quite literally a teenager. It was supposed to be nothing but easy sailing from this point, except it wouldn’t be anything close. Of course, I was wrong, and my parents were absolutely right. I couldn’t

afford the apartment and simply living. Every other week, my bank account would dwindle to almost nothing, days short of being replenished with another paycheck. I had to pay my rent. I had to put gas in the 1982 Chevette that I had bought a year earlier with my freelance money. I had to keep the electricity on and the water running. All that was left to sacrifice was probably the one thing I needed the most: food. By the time payday finally arrived, I could have gone as long as three days without eating. And you truly don’t know suffering until you feel hunger. Real hunger. My paycheck would hit my bank account at 11 a.m., and I would race to the nearby Burger King — my car running on fumes — to sit in the drive-thru, praying for speedy service. Then I would pull into the parking lot and devour every morsel of my lunch. Tears would streak my cheeks through each bite of the Whopper. When we think of hunger, it makes sense that our minds jump to extremes, conjuring images of children — primarily in other countries — literally starv-

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Letters when they try to defend themselves, antisemitism rears it ugly head. I believe the U.S. was right in what it did in WWII, and I believe that Israel is right in the way it is trying to defend itself today, 80 years later. I am extremely proud of my father, my three uncles, my wife’s father and her two uncles, who all fought Hitler in WWII. They were all heroes. MICHAEL THOMAS Sea Cliff

We cannot remain silent in the face of evil To the Editor: I am not a Jew, but I am an American. I do not have family in Israel, but I have many friends and neighbors who are Jewish, and I cannot remain silent while the evil of antisemitism is not only raising its ugly head again, but is paraded on city streets around the world, including here in New York. I never thought I would see this happen in my lifetime. As a child, when I saw documentaries about the Holocaust, I was horrified and disgusted. The films and the stories were so shocking and disturbing that they were difficult to watch, but I did so in order to know what evil looks like. I wondered how it was possible for something so sick and depraved to have happened. If there was any consolation, it was the

ing. And that is indeed horrific. At the same time, however, we can’t lose sight of the fact that hunger exists in so many forms. And that so much of it is far closer to us than we might think. A popular term for it is “food insecurity,” but let’s simply call it what it is: hunger. And it affects those of all walks of life, from children to our senior citizens. Island Harvest — the largest food bank on Long Island — delivers millions of meals each year, but that’s still not enough. Long Island Cares — founded by the late singer and songwriter Harry Chapin — estimates that as many as 230,000 people go hungry on Long Island every day. Across the country, millions of people are a job loss, a missed paycheck, or a single medical emergency away from hunger, according to Feeding America. And it affects some of our populations — our children, our seniors, and many of our minority communities — disproportionately more than the rest of us. Hunger is a silent predator, existing so close to us, yet so difficult to see. It could be your child’s best friend next door. It could be the nice retired lady

belief that Nazism had been defeated, and that because its lies and perverseness had been exposed, it could never again take hold. Furthermore, the Holocaust had occurred in a far-away country whose economy was in a dismal state, and the citizens had fallen under the spell of a skilled orator who promised prosperity in return for unquestioned obedience. I didn’t think such deception could ever happen again. But since the Oct. 7 massacre in Israel, it has become apparent that the level of hatred toward Jews — not just toward the State of Israel — is more widespread in the United States than I could possibly have imagined, and this is profoundly disturbing. We must take a lesson from what happened in Germany under Hitler, or else history could be repeated. Before the pogroms and the death camps, Jews were depersonalized in books and speeches. They were blamed for the country’s economic problems, and their extermination was presented as the solution. Anyone who spoke up on behalf of their Jewish neighbors was harassed and attacked. Once public opposition was silenced, men and women of conscience could only help by hiding Jews or helping them escape the country. Based on what we’ve seen in the past few weeks, it is painfully apparent that the spirit of Adolf Hitler is alive and well in the minds of many college professors, their students, and even some of our elect-

around the corner who enjoys talking to neighbors from her porch. It could be the young professional stepping out into the world for the first time. But we don’t need to see it to help. We don’t need to experience it to help. It’s out there. It’s terrible. And yes, we can make a difference. Island Harvest and Long Island Cares are just two of many area organizations that are fighting hunger. You can give money, non-perishable food, or even your time. Visit IslandHarvest.org or LICares. org. Or just look around your own neighborhood — there’s likely someone already battling hunger. And if there isn’t, maybe it’s your time to step up. “Hunger is an obscenity, and hunger in America is the ultimate obscenity,” Chapin once said, echoing the words of Anne Frank, who truly knew hunger while hiding from the Nazis during World War II. Yet even in those darkest of times, Frank remained optimistic: “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world,” she wrote. Don’t wait a single moment. Let’s wipe this obscenity of hunger from our society once and for all. Michael Hinman is the executive editor of Herald Community Newspapers.

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ed officials. Only someone who is deluded, brainwashed or possessed can applaud the massacre of more than 1,000 innocent men, women and children and the taking of more than 200 civilians as hostages that took place on Oct. 7. I firmly believe that those voicing such malevolence are far outnumbered by the decent people in our local communities, but we have a moral imperative not to remain silent. Let’s prove that by turning out for the next pro-Israel rally, by wearing a blue

patch (Israel’s flag is blue and white), or by putting a blue light outside our front door. I found information about upcoming rallies, and other ways to support Israel and our Jewish neighbors, at jns.org and jta.org. There are many issues that divide us, but the right of an individual and his family to exist, free from violence and fear, transcends all others, and it should unite us. CHARLES HOLSTER Long Beach

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