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HERALD PERSON oF THE YEAR KAthy BAxley

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Kathy Baxley is not only the village’s deputy mayor, but a tireless volunteer By Daniel Offner

It doesn’t take a politician to effectuate change in a community. All it requires is the commitment to roll up your sleeves and try to help improve other people’s lives. That is how Kathleen Baxley, who was a schoolteacher for nearly 30 years, first caught the attention of Rockville Centre Mayor Francis X. Murray. “Deputy Mayor Baxley embodies everything good about our great village,” Murray said. “She selflessly gives of her time and energy to benefit all who live and visit Rockville Centre … Her invaluable service to our village makes a positive impact in and around our community. I am proud to not just work alongside her every day, but to ockville call her my friend.” Centre is It is because of Baxley’s unwavering efforts to improve the community that a community the Herald is proud to name her its where people 2023 Person of the Year. help each other Baxley, 59, was appointed deputy mayor in June 2017. She came highly and support recommended for the role because of each other. her work as a volunteer, although she says she never had any intention of Kathy Baxley getting involved in politics. Rockville Centre “The mayor reached out to me and deputy mayor asked me if I would consider filling in an open seat on the village board,” she recalled. “It never even crossed my mind … but after several weeks of meetings and discussion, I agreed to do it.” Baxley had served on several PTA boards in the village school district, as well as a number of committees and organizations, including the Rockville Centre Education Foundation, the Breast Cancer Coalition, the RVC Sponsors of the Arts, the No Place for Hate committee at South Side High School and the St. Agnes Parish Gala committee. She was a Girl Scout troop leader for more than a decade, a Cub Scout den leader for five years, and was instrumental in launching the RVC Moms community Facebook group in 2012, with the goal of helping parents in the school district find recommendations or advice from others online. What began as a small group of parents — 20 moms from the school district — saw its membership skyrocket. Today RVC Moms is

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nearly 4,000 members strong. “It has been a very positive group for many people,” Baxley said. “They’re an amazing group of women who help and support each other. Looking at it right now, there are (posts) for toy drives and support drives for rescue animals.” She recalled that during Hurricane Sandy in 2012, while many people were without power, others were logging into social media for updates on the storm. RVC Moms also played a big role during the coronavirus shutdown. As a way of thanking essential workers, Baxley reached out to James McDonald, the owner of Lost Dog Art and Frame Company, about creating and selling signs in appreciation of their hard work. The signs sold for $20, and all of the proceeds were used to purchase meals for police and firefighters as well as sanitation, health care, utility, postal and grocery store workers. Once Baxley shared the idea with RVC Moms, donations came pouring in. In virtually no time, McDonald had orders for 200 signs, followed by another order for 300 more. “I like to give back,” Baxley said. “I like to do for others. Ev-

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Rockville Centre Deputy Mayor Kathy Baxley, pictured above during a female empowerment event at Central Synagogue-Beth Emeth, is the Herald’s 2023 Person of the Year, honored for her tireless work in the community.

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erybody in the community has always been so good to me.” Today, almost seven years since she was appointed to the village board, Baxley is more committed than ever to her volunteer work. She is a board member for four nonprofits in Rockville Centre. Having twice survived brushes with breast cancer, she greatly values the efforts of the Breast Cancer Coalition to provide support to others battling the disease. Baxley and Laura Altman, who serve as co-vice presidents of outreach for the organization, pair volunteer care counselors with women who have been newly diagnosed. Erin O’Sullivan and Peg McDonald, co-presidents of the Breast Cancer Coalition, said that Baxley had been part of the organization since it was founded. “She was pivotal in creating our outreach program, and is an inspiration to all women battling breast cancer,” O’Sullivan and McDonald said in a joint statement. “Her ability to put her heart and soul into our organization and touch so many lives is priceless.” Baxley is also the director of community relations for the Ryan Patrick O’Shea foundation, which was created by John and Mary O’Shea after their

son, Ryan, a South Side High School graduate and a former captain of the Cyclones basketball team, took his own life in 2019. The foundation raises money for the national Sources of Strength suicide-prevention program, which, on a local level, is used to address mental health concerns at South Side High by providing students with a network of resources and support. “I’m really proud of the work that they do,” Baxley said of the foundation. “The programs that we’ve brought into the schools are far-reaching.” And it has been such a success that it has expanded to a number of other districts and private schools across the state. Baxley also serves on the executive board of the Rockville Centre Community Fund, a nonprofit established by the late former Mayor Eugene Murray in 1987 that provides financial assistance to residents in need; and she is an adviser of the RVC Friends of MLK, a nonprofit that supports and expands youth, adult, senior and community programming at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center. Emma Travers, president of the Friends of MLK, said that Baxley has worked tirelessly to raise funds for the organization. “Kathy is more than a leader,” Travers said. “She is a constant source of inspiration and energy who

Village officials recognize Baxley “Kathy has been a true leader that has dedicated her life to helping others.” — Nancy Howard, Village Administrator “Her work ethic is absolutely remarkable and her selflessness sets a standard in the community.” — Emilio Grillo, Village Trustee “Kathy is hard-working, but it’s her calm, caring and thoughtful demeanor that sets her apart and makes her so easy to work with.” — Katie Conlon, Village Trustee

always looks for ways to improve everything she touches.” Travers added that under Baxley’s leadership, the RVC Friends of MLK has built a library of children’s books by Black authors, added equipment to the community center’s weight room,

funded programs such as Sharon’s Squad and Chef Academy, and made the Mad Science program available to kids over the summer break. Baxley is the village liaison to the Sandel Senior Center — which she affectionately refers to as “the happiest place in New York”— the Chamber of Commerce, the recreation center, the school district, and the MLK Center. She also serves as the village’s community events coordinator, helping organize events including the annual car show and the Music on the Green summer concert series — and still manages to find the time to tutor students part-time. “I’ve met so many incredible people and made new friends in every facet of what I do,” Baxley said. “I’m a big believer in community … Rockville Centre is a community where people help each other and support each other. It makes it such a special place to live.” Outside of her work, she said she enjoys traveling with her husband of 28 years, Matthew Baxley, who is recently retired. They have daughter, Julia, 23, and a son, Matt, 21. Her plans for the future, Baxley said, focus on continuing to serve the community. “I like making a difference,” she said. “I like helping residents, but I also like helping our employees as well.”

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Students bring holiday cheer to Sandel By DANIEL OFFNER doffner@liherald.com

The holiday season is not just about presents, reindeer, and Santa Claus. It’s a time for giving back and spreading joy within the community. Embodying the spirit of generosity, fifth-grade students from William S. Covert Elementary School and Riverside Elementary School in Rockville Centre planned a heartwarming visit to the seniors at the Sandel Center on December 19, aiming to infuse a bit of yuletide magic into their lives. Michael Saglembeni, a teacher at Riverside Elementary, addressed the audience about its longstanding tradition of creating holiday cards for the seniors. He said that this year, however, the students decided to elevate the experience by combining the card-making tradition with a festive visit, where they showcased their singing talents. “The tradition of making cards for you is something we’ve been doing for years,” Saglembeni said. Rekindling a practice from years gone by, Saglembeni reminisced about how many years ago, Riverside students would stroll down S. Park Avenue towards the Sandel Center to serenade the seniors with classic carols and holiday merriment. He approached Riverside Principal Chris Zappia and Covert Principal Darren Raymar in September for a discussion about resurrecting this heartwarming tradition. The collaborative effort of students from both schools resulted in a delightful performance of holiday classics such as “Jingle Bells” and “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” alongside some more modern holiday tunes. The festivities continued after the performance, as students engaged in conversations with the seniors, learning about their holiday plans and presenting them with handmade cards filled with heartfelt wishes. The true essence of the event was captured in the shared joy between the seniors and students. Smiles adorned the faces of both generations as they swapped stories about holiday traditions and experiences. But the greatest gift, beyond all the cards and festive melodies, was the ethereal connection forged between the children and their elders and all of the memories they shared. While the season is often overshadowed by the consumerism, these fifth-grade students and their generosity serve as a poignant reminder of the true meaning of the holidays. Their visit to the Sandel Center not only brightened the day for those seniors; it exemplified the compassion and community that makes this such a special time of the year.

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Riverside students, along with Saglembeni, his mother, and Riverside Principal Chris Zappia, come together for a joyous photo to commemorate the occasion.

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Differences are cheered on Show Your Shine ‘adaptive runway’. Pink-to-the-gills Daijoneé Vanderveer of Rockville Centre channeled strawberry shortcake with her vibrant runway outfit. Her son, Evan, pushed her down the runway after which, she did a second victory lap by herself.

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Kids enjoy visiting the Dinosaur Carnival. Colton and Dylan Foschi, 2, get a close look at the dinosaurs.

Front Porch Market holds ‘cold opening’. Courtesy of Backyard Players and Friends the front Porch Market, top, was created as an inclusive space for neurodiverse entrepreneurs to create and sell their ideas while learning customer service skills by selling their wares to the public.

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Benedict is honored by hundreds at St. Agnes. Bishop John O. Barres said it was not a time for mourning, but rather thanksgiving, and cathedral prayers offered up gratitude for the time Pope Benedict XVI had on Earth.

Four new Troop 214 Eagle Scouts are ‘prepared for life’. Iroquois District Chairman Denise Shields, left, presents declarations to Timothy Reinholdt, Max Fuentes, Kieran Woram, and Owen Ferreira for their hard work in earning the rank of Eagle.

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Ex-Captain receives Firefighters Award New York Elks Lodge No. 1 presented Ex-Captain Charles Krahm of the Rockville Centre Fire Department with an award during its annual Firefighters Appreciation Night. During the event, members of the Rockville Centre, Lynbrook, Lakeview and Malverne fire departments each select one honoree that is recognized based on specific criteria of each of the individual departments.

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Residents participate in S.T.O.P. program Roberta and Aron Michael of Rockville Centre participate in the Town of Hempstead’s Stop Throwng Out Pollutants program on Nov. 18 at Baldwin Park. This program allows residents to dispose of harmful pollutants, such as antifreeze, drain cleaners and pesticides, in a safe and environmentally friendly manner.

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South Side advances to Class A semifinals. The Cyclones have ripped off 20 straight wins and advanced to the Class A semifinals with a 62-52 victory over Great Neck South Tuesday night.

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Over 20 places serve up a Taste of RVC. Lisa Umansky, right, owner and head baker of Polka Dot Pound Cake and president of the Rockville Centre Chamber of Commerce hands off some goodies to Village Trustee Katie Conlon.

Seniors gather to celebrate a milestone. Copy Frances Barricelli, the library-media specialist at the St. Agnes Cathedral School, was one of five award recipients honored at the school’s annual Dinner Dance soiree.

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Five sets of twin babies born at Mercy. Catholic Health’s Mercy Hospital’s Mother/Baby and NICU doctors and nurses welcomed four sets of twins in two weeks — three sets of boys and one set of girls.

Charity game raises money for a cause. The Kellenberg Junior Varsity Girls’ basketball team wore gold t-shirts and bows to honor Mary Ruchalski, a Rockville Centre native who died from a rare form of cancer at the age of 12.

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The Murrays repledge their love. Rockville Centre Mayor Francis Murray and his wife, Barbara, renewed their vows at St. Agnes Cathedral on March 17 — exactly 50 years since their wedding on St. Patrick’s Day 1973.

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Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day the RVC way. The weather couldn’t keep Michaela Stines down, as she joyfully performed with the Hagen-Kavanagh School of Irish Dance during the 25th annual Rockville Centre St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Red team comes out victorious. Chris Nellis, left, Molly Munro, Catie Morgan, Logan Kelly, Ryan McNicholas, and Spencer David celebrate the first Red Team Victory in more than three years.

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Breakfast helps raise money for charities. Kerri and Loreen McLaughlin enjoy the first-ever Backyard Breakfast.

South Side wins first L.I. crown since 1978, South Side celebrated its first Long Island boys’ basketball title in 45 years last Saturday when it defeated Kings Park, 45-31, in the Class A championship game at Stony Brook University.

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Appraisal Day at the Phillips House Museum. Ellen Hillman and her husband, James, bring in a Pearsall family heirloom porcelain pitcher for Philip Weiss’s appraisal.

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RVC Little League celebrates opening day. RVC Little League pitcher Quinn Fitzpatrick, 12, warms up before the opening game of the season.

Hopping into spring at RVC egg hunt. Little Bunny Cottontail makes a surprise visit to the John A. Anderson Recreation Center for all of the springtime festivities on April 2.

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Baxley honored with a Beatles tribute show. Senior Services Deputy Director Nancy Codispoti, left, and Senior Services Director Chris O’Leary, right, ‘Come Together’ to honor Rockville Centre Deputy Mayor Kathy Baxley.

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Nearly 1,000 students receive diplomas. Molloy University students filled the Nassau Coliseum for the 2023 spring commencement ceremony on May 22.

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Lions host an ‘Amazing Race.' Rockville Centre Lions Club volunteers Michael and Mary Guararra lent a hand at the third annual Walking Rally fundraiser last Saturday.

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‘It’s not unusual to have fun with anyone.' ‘What’s New Pussycat?’ Tom Jones impersonator Lamar Peters performs the hits for the seniors at the Sandel Center in Rockville Centre.

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Molloy celebrates artists of all abilities. All of The performers, including Eliza Stoehrer and Emily Capra, sing, “I’m a Believer” by The Monkees to close out the show.

Hispanic Brotherhood hosts scholarship dinner. The Doma Panema dance group kicked off the Hispanic Brotherhood Annual Scholarship Dinner with a traditional Panamanian dance. Later awardees received their citations.

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Vintage fire trucks and cars put on display. One of many vintage vehicles on display on Saturday, June 3, was an old ‘black and white’ Plymouth Belvedere police vehicle.

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South Side celebrates class of 2023 grads. The Graduates of South Side High School celebrate by tossing their mortarboards in the David S. Mack Sports Complex at Hofstra University.

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Eleven area scouts earn Eagle rank. Troop 40 Eagle Scouts, from left, Kieran Cook, Anthony ‘T.J.’ Egan, Ryan Varley, Joseph Napoli, Lucas Sheehan, Michael O’Hare and Matthew Varney were presented with citations by Rockville Centre Mayor Francis Murray last Friday. The following day, Eagle Scouts Megan Coogan and Cara, Mark and Michael Bo, of Troop 163, were presented with similar accolades for their achievements. South Side hosts Breakfast of Champions. The Fourth Annual Breakfast of Champions acknowledged 30 ‘unsung’ heroes at South Side High School, who have demonstrated qualities such as fairness, respect, responsibility, caring, citizenship and trustworthiness.

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South Side runs to another county crown. Senior Claire Bohan set the pace for the Cyclones in the Nassau County Class II cross country championship race Oct. 28, finishing third overall.

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South Side outlasts Garden City for title. Captains, from left, Charley Doreste, Nora Basile and Reese Haley display the Cyclones’ latest hardware — the Nassau Class AA championship plaque Oct. 31.

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Cyclones storm to champion status. South Side defeated defending state champion Manhasset, 57-46, to capture the Nassau County Class A boys’ basketball title March 4 at Hofstra University.

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And the rockets’ red glare. Hundred from all over Long Island gathered at the Pette and Barasch ball fields in Rockville Centre to see the annual fireworks celebration on July 8.

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RVC Fire Department pays respects to Charles Elmore. Honorary Fire Chief Steve Rakeman of the Rockville Centre fire department gives Charles Elmore a proper sendoff.

Fire departments put their skills to the test. The Woodlanders, made up of members of Woodland Engine Company No. 4 and neighboring departments, climbing to the top of the tower during the Motorized Drill.

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Former Chief Eric Burel honored for his service. Members of the department carry Burel’s casket out of the cathedral, above left, before escorting him to his final resting place in Farmingdale.

Little Doll Studio inspires big dreamers. Former Oceanside youth coordinator Nancy Baxter, left, joins Frances Cuomo Perpero to celebrate the grand opening of The Little Doll Studio in RVC.

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Rockville Centre appoints new police commissioner. Rockville Centre Mayor Francis Murray swears in newly appointed Police Commissioner Randy Dodd during the village meeting on August 7.

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South Side HS girls’ varsity hosts World Cuptheme clinic. Taylor McManus, 10, playing for Team France, shoots on net against Team Japan during the skills competition.

Children enjoy Heroes Day at the library. Junior firefighter Chris Lucchesi showing Riley Bleich how a hose is used to put out a fire during Heroes Day at the Rockville Centre Library.

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Kids get prepared to head back-to-school. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Chapter President Trudi McKenleyv, left, Linette Mott, Alicia Tutt and Renee Peart participate in the back to school event at the Tanglewood Preserve on Sunday.

Soccer supplies sent to kids on Yap Island. Yap island schoolteacher Julie maher, far left, rockville Centre Soccer Club board member Chris anderson, Kids teaching Kids program coordinator gavin goodlad, and pawel Zagaja, senior director of DHL express at JfK gateway, help with donations of new and gently used soccer equipment for children on Yap island, in the federation of micronesia.

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Changing the picture of pediatric cancer. Kids help lend a hand to the Mary Ruchalski Foundation by selling gold bows and luminarias to ‘Light it Up Gold’ for pediatric cancer awareness month.

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RVC students head back to the classroom. Kaylee Tagnosky and Quinn Mattone are excited to return to William S. Covert Elementary for the start of 2nd grade.

‘There’ll be music everywhere’. Vince Anello, lead singer of the band Blame It On Ed, wails on the mic during the group’s performance at the annual Playing on the Porch music festival.

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Mercy Hospital celebrates Pinktember 14th. Mercy employee and cancer survivor Keisha Hinds, left, became ‘breast friends’ with Regina Heaney five years ago, when she was diagnosed with stage one breast cancer.

Run helps support local veteran groups. Veterans Joe McCarthy of East Rockaway, left, Ed Casazza of Rockville Centre, and Walter Paruch of Rockville Centre watched participants at the 5k ‘Run for Heroes’ race.

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Mayor’s Golf Classic raises $66,000. Rockville Centre Mayor Francis Murray, center, presents the Eugene J. Murray Outstanding Service Award to Wayne Lipton during the 36th annual Golf and Dinner Classic on Thursday evening. Joining them are Village Trustee Katie Conlon, left, Deputy Mayor Kathy Baxley, Village Trustee Greg Shaughnessy, second from right, and Village Trustee Emilio Grillo.

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Lots of surprises at Law and Order Night. Rockville Centre Mayor Francis Murray is presented with the EMT Award for his years of service with Floodlight Rescue Company No. 1.

Rockville Centre rallies support for Israel. Rabbi David Lerner, of Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David, joins Cantor Alexandra Weiser in a prayer for the people of Israel.

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Suicide Prevention Month in Hempstead. South Side High School seniors Lauren Ferazani and Kate Gupta shared a few words about the Sources of Strength program.

Village Art Club hosts September exhibition. Frank Mcintyre, president of the Village Arts Club of Rockville Centre, discusses two of his original paintings at the Barnes Gallery exhibition.

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Nine students compete at a national level. South Side seniors are preparing to compete on a national level. Front row, Natalia Skrodski, left, Avery Testa; second row, Sophia Bracco, left, Allison Paulino and Bianca Oronato; third row, Noah Feigenbaum, left, Sergio Rosa, Dominic Rosiello; and back row: Research coordinator Herb Weiss, left, Francis Hassin, and science teacher Todd Russo.

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Fashion show celebrates cancer survivors. Assia Winfield hits the runway during the Rockville Centre Breast Cancer Coalition’s annual Fashion Show at the Garden City Hotel last week.

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Frightening family fun at Spooky Fest. Jess Walsh, left, and Jess Senior get dressed up as witches for the night to hand out candy to the young kids during Spooky Fest at the Tanglewood Preserve.

South Side team advances to county title game. Senior Hannah Porter, center, scored the lone goal last Sunday as South Side defeated MacArthur in a Nassau Class AA semifinal.

Nassau Dems prevent GOP supermajority with Davis win. Scott Davis declares victory in the Nassau County Legislature’s 1st District at the Democratic watch party, having defeated his Republican opponent, Michael Lucchesi, with 55 percent of vote.

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Friends of Mercy have a ball Joseph Lanzetta, left, was presented with the Sister Mary Nadine Casey CIJ Award for his efforts to honor the values of Mercy Hospital and its founders. Joining him are John J. Joyce of Rockville Centre, who received the Theodore Roosevelt Award for Outstanding Public Service, and Francis A. Keating, III, of Rockville Centre, who received the Bishop John R. McGann Lifetime Achievement Award, at the 87th annual Mercy Ball on Saturday night.

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RVC celebrates the first night of Hanukkah. Rockville Centre Mayor Francis Murray, center, flipped the switch to light the menorah for the first night of Hanukkah. Rabbi Levi Gurkov with the Chabad of Rockville Centre, left, Rabbi Michael Cohen of Central Synagogue Beth Emeth, Rabbi David Lerner of Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David and former Rabbi Barry Schwartz of Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David join him in the ceremony.

‘It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas’ in RVC. Frosty the Snowman and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer were feeling the spirit of the holiday season in their festive costumes during the tree lighting ceremony at the Village Green in Rockville Centre.

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St. Agnes hosts the 2023 Rudolph Run. First and second grade students lead off the start of the 2023 Rudolph Run.

Remembering Pearl Harbor, 82 years later. James Keane, sergeantat-arms with American Legion Post 303 and Rockville Centre Mayor Francis Murray toss the ceremonial wreath into Mill River in remembrance of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

St. Agnes hosts a holiday tree lighting

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Christmas time is a time to rejoice with friends, families and neighbors. In the spirit of the holidays, St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre hosted its annual tree lighting ceremony on Friday, Dec. 15. The St. Agnes Cathedral choirs gathered outside and performed for the crowd as people gathered around to listen, as the sound of their voices filled the air. Hot chocolate was generously donated by Rockville Bagels, which also kept everyone warm and cozy on this cold winter evening. While the holidays are a time for merriment and joy, it can sometimes be a solemn occasion for those dealing with the loss of a loved one. To honor and cherish the memories of those who have passed on, several trees were placed on the lawn outside of the Cathedral, bearing the names of beloved congregants who died. Each of these memorial t re e s we re d e c o r at e d i n bright lights, which shined brightly into the night sky as a symbolic beacon for those no longer here in the physical form, but whose wisdom and guidance continue to live on in the hearts and spirits of the community.

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The memorial trees in honor of loved ones who passed and the St. Agnes nativity scene were also lit up in preparation of the holidays.

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Members of the St. Agnes Cathedral choirs delivered a performance outside of the Cathedral prior to the Christmas concert.

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John Gallagher, left, Phil Paoli, John Mason, Kevin of Rockville Bagels, Ed Mijia, Father Michael Duffy, Edwin Lambert and Deputy Grand Knight Joe D’Aleo of the Saint Agnes Knights of Columbus council No. 2548 provide hot chocolate to warm up the crowd at the annual tree lighting ceremony on Dec. 15.

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF NASSAU. U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST C/O U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff againstROBERT G. KNOWLES, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated November 14, 2023 and entered on November 15, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court “Rain or Shine” located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on January 24, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. premises situate, lying and being at Rockville Centre, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, known and designated as Section 36

Block 496 Lot 13. Said premises known as 419 WOODBRIDGE ROAD, ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY 11570 Approximate amount of lien $302,613.49 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. Index Number 611814/2022. AUDRA A. DIVONE, ESQ., Referee DRUCKMAN LAW GROUP PLLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 242 Drexel Avenue, Westbury, NY 11590 For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. DLG 38675 {* ROCK CEN H*} 143831

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ur world is seemingly dominated by the twists and turns of the nation’s largest corporations, where billions of dollars are constantly at play, and millions of jobs on the table. Because of that, it’s easy to overlook the businesses that aren’t trading on the New York Stock Exchange, or that may not have a lot to spend on marketing and branding — where the owner knows every employee, and every employee knows her. These are our small businesses — our mom-and-pop businesses. And while they might not be the Apples or the Disneys of the world, they remain vital to our communities, and our very lives. There are 90,000 businesses on Long Island, according to Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, and a vast majority of them employ fewer than 50 people. Many might not be household names beyond their immediate neighborhoods, but where they are known, they are important. Yet with each passing year, our society pulls further away from the small businesses that we so cherish and pushes further into the realm of the megacorporations. Not that there isn’t a place for the conglomerates — it’s just best that they don’t devour too much of our economic base. Small businesses account for 44 percent of U.S. economic activity, according

ates new economies where once there was nothing.” And that should be the definitive conclusion to this discussion, but sadly, it’s not. While it’s nearly impossible to find anyone who would consciously choose a large company over a hometown business, it still happens all the time. Many times, it’s because we simply don’t think about the impact of ordering something from Amazon, or ordering a pizza from a chain rather than a local pizzeria. More often than not, it comes down to cost — more often than not, it’s cheaper to head to Home Depot than to a local hardware store. Or to the 7-Eleven instead of the family-owned bodega on the corner. There is a place for the Home Depots and the 7-Elevens in our communities — but just not at the cost of local business. And it’s important to keep that in mind when we choose where we spend our money. One of the biggest spending periods of the year is coming up after Thanksgiving, and there will be so many businesses chasing after us, hoping to receive the dollars we’re looking to spend. But let’s make every effort we can to keep those dollar right here in our communities. “Shop Local” isn’t just a slogan — it’s key to keeping our communities thriving. And it ensures that our small businesses will never be overlooked.

Letters Does Congressman D’Esposito want to solve the border crisis? To the Editor: U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito’s partisan column last week, “The Biden border crisis comes home to New York,” blaming President Biden, Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams for the influx of migrants at our border, exemplifies the dysfunction of the House of Representatives. It’s up to Congress to work across the aisle and introduce laws that have a chance of passing. But the Republicans don’t really want sensible immigration laws, because they want to scare people into voting for them. Any fool can see that D’Esposito is intentionally introducing legislation that he knows will never be enacted just so he can say, “See, the Republicans are trying to keep you safe, while the Democrats want an open border.” Keep an eye out for a tax-paid mailer that will mention yet another bill that will never become law. D’Esposito conveniently failed to mention that he refused to support Biden’s comprehensive aid plan, which would not only give $14.3 billion in aid to Israel, but also direct $14 billion to boost the number of border agents, increase staffing for

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to a report from the federal Small Business Administration just ahead of the coronavirus pandemic, and their share of the nation’s gross domestic progress is slowly, but surely, shrinking. Between 1998 and 2014, the small business share of GDP dropped from 48 percent to 43.5. Small business GDP itself is growing — but just under 1.5 percent a year, as compared to the 2.5 percent of larger businesses. A lot of that shifting began after the 2008 recession, and continued as big-box stores grew dramatically, as did online retailers like Amazon. That’s a primary reason why organizations like the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce — which represents more than 50 chambers of commerce in the county, and more than 10,000 businesses — are so keen to promote “Shop Local.” Small businesses need us, and we need them. Small businesses provide more jobs and more opportunities to people in their communities, corporate recruiter Martin Rowinski wrote in Forbes magazine last year. “Successful small businesses put money back into their local community through paychecks and taxes, which can support the creation of new small businesses, and improve local public services,” Rowinski wrote. “No matter how small it starts — one, two, five, 10 employees — within that town, the city or the county, your small business cre-

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processing asylum cases and install new machines at the border that detect fentanyl. D’Esposito also failed to mention that 93 percent of fentanyl coming over our border is smuggled by U.S. citizens coming through legal entries. So if D’Esposito wants to find real solutions to the fentanyl LoNg BEAch

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epidemic, why wouldn’t he vote to pass Biden’s aid package, which would do just that? D’Esposito’s solution to New York City’s rising costs of sheltering migrants is to defund the effort. Please tell me how that makes sense. One of the major reasons why

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Opinion columns We publish three columns every week. Columns represent the views of the writers themselves, not of the Herald. Each writer works independently and chooses his or her own subjects. Among our regular contributors are former congressman Peter King, Herald Community Newspapers’ executive editor Michael Hinman, and the Nassau Herald’s former executive editor, Randi Kreiss. We also feature columns by prominent political figures, including former Assemblyman Jerry Kremer, who is now a consultant. And we regularly invite guest columnists to offer their views.

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I alsotogave special preserved, along withour respect In November Instead we emerged united.stormWe owe the aU.S. pose would affirm resi- for those sports field or a tal firms using AI more to enhance hello to my sister, Barbara, aof Seaford High diedright and their family members, who 2002, a commemoit detection to our nation, and all whoconservawere Department Homeland dents’ to privacy from poorly maintained who systems or those to bolster graduate who put so much were at the intelligence dinner, as they have been at so rative was thatwe dayshould , not to absolutely divide against Security , AIeffort toolsinto withmakmali- murdered artificial tools, road.plaza The major tion efforts, be ing the dinner acious success. commemorations over the years. constructed at the entrance to Seaford here many ourselves, but rather to do all we can to to intent have created and allocate new resources consequences aggressively courting those companies The student scholarship winners were thoseCounty sitting at my table were High School, dedicated to— the alumni who recapture the here. unity we had then, and 100,000 computer-generated toAmong the Nassau Police almost always set up shop very impressive,fake as were Honorary Steve Camppersonand members of lost their lives: New Yorkextra City Fire Depart- Monsignor forget that weunacceptable are still the greatest nudethe images of women neverHowever, Department to train construction it is that our Patriot Award recipients. Longtime Seathe family. Camp, ment Battalion Chief Tom Haskell, FDNY nation on earth. As the hundreds Seawithout their consent or nelHaskell and collaborate withnow the pastor costs for taxpayers government currently lacks anof adequate ford High officials Tom Condon and Ray offederal St. Patrick’s Parish in Huntington, was Firefighter Tim Haskell, — New York City ford residents proudly at the concluJosHUa knowledge. More troubling officials to enforce add to the understanding of AIsang and the tools that strong leadership priest at St. William the Abbot in Seaford Buckley, who played Police Officer John Perryaffordability , Robert Sliwak sion the Patriot Award Dinner, let usfrom all yet, an AI tool kit was utiright. crisis a that areofneeded to best protect residents LaFaZan roles into forming thetext Memorial Committee in September 2001. He officiated at funerand Michael Wittenstein.we are facing. proclaim, “God Bless America!”Prilized generate depicting the sexual proudly As new AI technology continues to its abuses. The Artificial Intelligence and have continued their efforts to this for victims of grow the attacks, and with his Each year on Sept. 11, more 1,000 exploitation of children. proliferate and in sophistication Butthan where reac- als vacy Act I am seeking to propose would day, spoke movingly , andfor then led everyone Peter and concern thatcan did compreso much people attend a memorialtive at the plaza — is compassion King isthe a former congressman, and It is long past time our government even beyond what humans government represent first step of many in thea anget emotional and spirited rendition of tohend, help not only laws the victims’ families, but last year, undaunted by a driving rain. former of thetoward House Committee on serious about protecting the privaneither nor lawmakers’ under- into becoming very dangerous relates to the right chair direction, a balance between America.” Seafordof community as well. have kept “God Since 2002, developments Patriot Award in scholarships Security. cy ofBless its citizenry . In my estimation, there Homeland standing this new landscape remarkable the world of the innovation and privacy. is no longer time left to wait. up — and we’re already beginning to see artificial intelligence. Experts are warnLet me be clear: This proposal is not ing that the consequences of government the consequences. Joshua Lafazan represents Nassau Counbirthed of hostility toward AI as a whole, Take the scammer who uses AI to falling too far behind in terms of rules ty’s 18th Legislative District.

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Nassau must take a proactive approach to regulating AI

e need to rekindle the sense of unity we had in the days after 9/11. hat’s why I’m seeking to propose the Artificial Intelligence Privacy Act.

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rarely accelerated new discoveries or the hen you meet chimps, U.S. Some 850 live in laboratories. About Randi is on a brief leave. advancement of human health.” you meet individual 250 chimps are in accredited zoos, 600 in enough support inprivate return.hands, The funding forThe report added, “The majority of our restaurantspersonalities. closed or cut hours is When a sanctuaries, and 250 in This column was originally York’s Alzheimer’s because they arebaby unable tolooks find at staff. We NIH-owned chimpanzees should be desigchimp suchNew as carnivals and low-endDisease zoos. Communipublished June 11-17, 2015. ty Assistance AlzCAP, areit’s at just record unemployment. Although nated for retirement and transferred to Chimpanzees areProgram, one of theor four great which you, likelow a human baby. We have a support groups, Biden brought inflation down lower than the federal sanctuary system.” apes,offers alongcare with consultations, gorillas, bonobos and responsibility to them.” educational programs any other prices at cussion at a dinner table this week, the We are the only develorangutans. But chimps are and other services, –Jane industrialized Goodall, animalnation, right activist has stagnant for years, while the numthe grocery stores will still be high as long reaction of my friends — all kind, welloped country in the world closer tobeen humans in their of they caregivers who asChimpanzee our farmersstories are unable find shots, workers. DNAber that continues to use chimthan are to any of need these services inviteto cheap informed people — was complete lack of panzees in invasive experigrow, especially since 2020. But of course, D’Esposito to mentheirhas apecontinued brethren. to They jokes and fails memoconcern for or interest in chimpanzees, ments. A number of counI have seen the have care-giving struggle firsttion that Hochul passed that will know how to use tools, ries of aJ. bill Fredd abused or otherwise. They trotted out the tries, including Australia, opposable and can My grandma has hand thumbs for five years. Muggs (a regular allow migrants to work in New York after old argument about it being OK to experithe European Union, Japan learn sign language. “The Today ment on animals so people can live better Alzheimer’s, andThey my mother is her caregiv30 days instead of a on 180-day wait. Her proand New Zealand, have passer. theMy “mirror” rec-balance caring for my Show”), butemployers, the lives. They said they just couldn’t care mothertest, must gram matches migrants with banned the use of all great ognizing themselves in doing the same for my true story these This about what happens to chimpanzees. They grandmother while filling 1,300 jobs on Long Islandofalone. apes in experiments. reflective glass, and they areshe does this while primates in mod-giving asked where I would draw the line. OK to autistic brother. And will get migrants out of shelters, What got me thinking self-aware; ern times both famiexperiment on dogs? Rats? Fruit flies? trying express to deal grief, with the other demands of them the ability to provide foristheir about the shameful legacy depression joy;not andalone play — there are many shamefulReal and solutions tragI do draw a line. No experimentation on her life.and She’s lies while they seek asylum. of abuse of chimpanzees jokesofonthese one another. ic. The continuing any higher-functioning animal that is sen“sandwich caregivers” with simito real problems. was the news in April of a decades, aniabuse of tient, but self-aware and capable of emotlarfor stories. It these is imperative that New York What D’Esposito should be chimpandoing is initi- Yet RANDI lawsuit filed by the Nonhumalssupport have been usednot foronly because it will mitizees in research, ing feelings and socialization. I can be OK them, ating a similar program on the federal KREISS man Rights Project seeking research in thefinancial, U.S., by the and Newthat. YorkBut no, with experimenting on mice and rats and gate their emotional and physical level. Other countries doajust status for two chimpanzees, National Institutes of Health anditby medistate fruit flies and other lower life forms. struggles, but also because will be less“personhood” of because then he won’t be lawsuit able toarguscare his Hercules and Leo, now being held at Stony cal schools and pharmaceutical ing the “personWe don’t have the moral right to experia financial burden for the compastate than nursvoters into thinking that criminal migrants Brook University. nies.ing This research hood” of chimps, demand focused ment on chimpanzees. The systematic torhome care. rests on the presumpare traveling 2,000 milesour from the border to tion that as higher we havewith the Alzheim-If the apes are freed, they will go to attention action. ture of chimps, once considered Taking carebeings, of someone Merrickand just so they can steal deodorant Chimp Haven, a sanctuary for retired and righter’s to subject other living creatures One to Chimpanzees share 95 to 98 percent of “research” and now discredited by the is extremely expensive. study from CVS. rehabilitated chimpanzees in Florida. painfound and suffering improve owncaregivers our DNA. They are native to Africa and NIH as inhumane and ineffectual, must that 47 to percent of our family CLAUDIA BORECkY According to a spokesman, NhRP is not health andcut longevity . their food, transportation they are endangered, with only 180,000 to stop. Please join me in supporting Jane have back on President, Bellmore Merrick Democratic Club seeking personhood for apes so they can The irony that in 2011, 300,000 remaining. Fifty years ago, there Goodall’s work to save and rehabilitate andawful health careisexpenses to the pay for a loved Merrick roam the streets. It is seeking only one National of Sciences concluded, were probably a million chimpanzees chimpanzees. Go to janegoodall.org, one’sAcademy care. Also, many caregivers struggle specific right: the right to one’s bodily “Most current biomedical research useas of depresroaming Africa. Deforestation, poaching where you can learn, donate or volunteer. with mental health issues, such freedom, the freedom not to be taken and chimpanzees is not necessary .” In addiand some people’s taste for bush meat sion, and often don’t have the financial kept involuntarily for any purpose. tion,resources a 2013 NIHtoreport confirmed, have depleted the population. Copyright 2023 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be take care of their own physical When I brought this subject up for dis“Research Nearly 2,000 chimpanzees live in the reached at randik3@aol.com. health.involving chimpanzees has New York can do better in supporting people who take on this vital role. Please To the Editor: join me in calling on our state senators and November is National Family Caregivers Assembly members to increase funding for Month. In New York, 546,000 family caregiv- AlzCAP. ers are providing care worth over $19 bilHELENA MILLER lion to their loved ones with dementia. Visiting Hallgrimskirkja, its country’s largest church — Reykjavik, Iceland Though these caregivers create significant Volunteer Advocate, Alzheimer’s Association Oyster Bay savings for the state, they are not getting

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