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On Sept. 14, a federal judge in upstate New York temporarily blocked enforcement of the state’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers, and ruled again their employers’ denial of religious exemptions. The ruling came a day after a federal judge in Brooklyn refused to suspend the mandate, responding to a suit filed against the state by a Seaford resident and other

nurses earlier this month. Diane Bono of Seaford, fellow Syosset Hospital nurse Michelle Melendez, of Wheatley Heights, nonprofit civic group We The Patriots USA Inc. and a Syracuse hospital worker, Michelle Synakowski, filed a civil suit on Sept. 2 in U.S. District Court in Brooklyn. The plaintiffs sought to block the state-issued mandate requiring all health care workers to obtain at least one Covid-19 vaccine by Sept. 27. According to

court records, Connecticut-based attorney Norman Pattis, representing the plaintiffs, argued that the mandate violated their First Amendment rights and religious freedoms. Specifically, the health care workers took issue with the fact that the three vaccines currently authorized in the U.S. were created using stem cells. Court records indicate that Bono is a nondenominational Christian. On Sept. 13, Judge William F. Kuntz II denied the plaintiffs’ Continued on page 13

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OBITUARY scene of an overturned propane tanker Stephen Minogue, a 46-year member of the Wantagh Fire Department, has died. on fire in Seaford. According to a press release, there was a high risk of injury to He was 65. Minogue followed in his father himself and other Fire Department perMichael’s footsteps when he joined the sonnel during the incident. Minogue department in December 1974. Minogue would go on to receive two other citations was assigned to Engine 2, and just four throughout his career and received a Firematic Service Award by Nasyears later, he was elected sau County Executive Ed lieutenant. He served in that Mangano in 2016. role for two years before being In addition to being a longelected captain. time member of the Wantagh Minogue, who was also an Department, recently-retired active parishioner at St. BerMinogue worked for LILCO, nard’s Catholic Church in Keyspan and National Grid Levittown, served as captain for 42 years. Minogue was a with the Wanta gh Fire NY Giants season ticket holdDepartment from 1980 to 1983. er and was known to attend One year later, Minogue many games with family and became a member of the steve Minogue friends. Department’s Training ComSteve is survived by his mittee, a position he held for wife Kristine; his son Connor; nearly 40 years. He served as chairman of the group for 14 years and his daughter Courtney; and his siblings was responsible for overseeing the forma- Michael, Corrine Yakush, Christopher, tion of the department. He also took part Timothy, and Matthew. He had 11 nieces and nephews and he was predeceased by in mentoring new members. Minogue was later reappointed captain his parents, Michael and Elaine. Services in 2008 for two additional years. In addi- were held Aug. 26 at the Charles J. O’Shea tion, he served as president of Company 2 Funeral Home in Wantagh. A service for two terms – from 2000-2002 and again occurred the following day at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Levittown, and from 2013-2015. He was awarded a Medal of Valor and he was buried at Queen of Peace Cemea citation in 1989 after working at the tery in Old Westbury.

NeIghBORs IN The News Local’s daughter is Coast Guard-bound Marcella Silberger, the daughter of a Wantagh native, is one of roughly 400 applicants who has been offered a spot at the United States Coast Guard Academy. Silberger, from Stratford, Conn., recently accepted appointment to the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn., a college which educates future Coast Guard officers and prepares them for the Coast Guard, according to her grandmother Margaret Silberger of Wantagh. Silberger, who currently attends St. Joseph High School, was recognized for her academic achievement and leadership. She is expected to be sworn-in as a member of the Coast Guard Academy Class of 2025 on June 28. Admission to the Coast Guard Academy is “highly competitive”, according to a press release: from a pool of over 2,000 applicants, fewer than 400 appointments are offered. At the Academy, Silberger will receive a full tuition scholarship and monthly stipend for five-year service to the Coast Guard upon graduation. All graduates receive a Bachelor of Science and are guaranteed a position as a commissioned officer in the United

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Ex-Captain MinoguE’s turnout gear on Engine 2 was placed next to a fire engine in front of St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Levittown. Courtesy Margaret Silberger

MarCElla silbErgEr rECEntly accepted appointment to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. States Coast Guard. Marcella is the daughter of Jennifer and Matthew Silberger. Matthew grew up in Wantagh and graduated from Seaford High School in 1989. Margaret and Marcella’s grandfather, James Silberger, are also from Wantagh.

CaskEt bEaring thE body of Ex-Captain Minogue en route to St. Bernard’s Catholic Church with Ex-Chiefs John Viola (left) and Steve Dunn providing an escort.

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Kiwanis Club steps up fundraising efforts By Mallory Wilson mwilson@liherald.com

Joann Greene, a member of the Wantagh Kiwanis Club board, said she joined the group after attending a meeting at which members were raising money to send a child to a camp for kids who have been hospitalized with severe burns. Greene said she was touched by the stories and all the people who wanted to help. Now the Kiwanis Club, a chapter of Kiwanis International, a service organization founded in 1915, is gearing up for another fundraiser Sept. 30 at Governor’s Comedy Club in Levittown. Proceeds will go to support the group’s many community-service projects, college scholarships and funding for Kamp Kiwanis, which hosts disadvantaged children for a sleepaway summer camp. “We’ve been doing all of these [projects] for a while,” Kiwanis President Margaret Silberger said. “The focus is really to give back.” Admission to the 8 p.m. show is $25. Attendees must be 16 or older. Food will be available, and gift baskets will be raf-

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ThE WanTagh KiWanis Club organized a cleanup at Jones Beach, and Wantagh High School Key Club members picked up bags full of trash as part of a past service project. Now, the club is looking to resume its fundraising activities. fled off. Covid-19 hampered the Kiwanis Club’s fundraising efforts, Silberger said. Since most New York state coronavirus restrictions were lifted this past summer, however, it has been easier to host fundraisers like the one at Governor’s Comedy Club, she noted.

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“It’s been quite the challenge with Covid,” she said. During the pandemic, the Kiwanis Club sold discount cards to help local small businesses that were also struggling. The group is no stranger to service projects and helping out children and those in need. The Wantagh club has been active for 67 years. Each summer, it sends three to six local children to Kamp Kiwanis, in Taberg, N.Y., for a week. Scholarships are awarded to Wantagh High School graduating seniors who are members of the school’s Key Club, the scholastic division of Kiwanis, and students at the Rosemary

Kennedy School in Wantagh, a part of the Nassau County Board of Cooperative Educational Services. Board member Debbie Tota said she joined Wantagh Kiwanis because of its fundraising efforts. “I wanted to help raise money for the community and help out,” Tota said. “There was no one particular reason. I love everything the club does. I just wanted to be there and help.” Club members also volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House in New Hyde Park, and make brunch or dinner. They support the Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Center Foundation at Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow and Stony Brook University Hospital. They take part in parades, sponsor Wantagh fairs and festivals, and assist and support the Wantagh Chamber of Commerce. Apart from service projects, the Wantagh Kiwanis also welcomes guests from nonprofits to speak at meetings. Prior visitors include representatives of the American Red Cross and Freeport-based nonprofit Book Fairies, which collects and distributes books to schools and other organizations. “You meet a lot of people at these meetings, even from other towns’ Kiwanis [clubs],” Greene said. “They’re like-minded people. Everyone wants to help. Every little thing helps.” Tickets for the Governor’s Comedy Club event will not be sold at the door. Call Debbie Tota at (516) 729-0521 for tickets.

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Learn about their reptile species and spend time with them in person. There is a $4 entry fee. The Jones Beach Energy and Nature Center is located at Jones Beach State Park, West End 2, 150 Bay Pkwy.

Mitchel Tenpenny live Head down to Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall to listen to Mitchel Tenpenny. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are available at www.muls.com. For more information, call 516-783-7500. Mulcahy’s is located at 3232 Railroad Ave., in Wantagh.

Wednesday, Sept. 29 Adult skate session Head to United Skates at 1276 Hicksville Rd., in Seaford for an adult skate session from 8 to 11 p.m. Admission is $13.50 and there is a $5 skate rental. Ages 18 and older. To purchase tickets visit https://www.unitedskates. com/public/seaford/schedule/unitedskates-long-island-weekly-schedule/ index.cfm.

Friday, Sept. 24 Weekly car meet The American Muscle Car Club of Long Island and the Rolling Joint food truck meet weekly from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Enjoy some food, cars and good company. Don’t forget to bring a chair. For more information, visit http://amccliny.com/. They meet at 3333 Sunrise Hwy., in Wantagh.

Thursday, Sept. 30 Eli Young live

Glow in the dark skate session Head to United Skates at 1276 Hicksville Rd., in Seaford for glow in the dark skate from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission is $13.50 and there is a $5 skate rental. To purchase tickets visit https:// www.unitedskates.com/public/seaford/schedule/united-skates-longisland-weekly-schedule/index.cfm.

Jimmy Kenny live Head down to Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall to listen to the Jimmy Kenny band. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are available at www.muls.com. For more information, call 516-783-7500. Mulcahy’s is located at 3232 Railroad Ave., in Wantagh.

Saturday, Sept. 25 Seaford farmers’ market Head over to the Seaford farmers’ market for some fresh produce from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. The market is located on Washington Ave., at the east end of the Seaford Long Island Rail Road parking lot.

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Supporting veterans rally Join Long Island Veterans Helpers Inc. as they celebrate and raise donations for the brave men and women who serve our country on Saturday, Sept. 25. The rally will take place at the Wantagh Long Island Rail Road station parking lot and is from 1 to 3 p.m. Concert Hall to listen to Disco Unlimited. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are available at www.muls.com. Mulcahy’s is located at 3232 Railroad Ave., in Wantagh.

Sunday, Sept. 26 Ocean to Sound relay race The 35th annual Ocean to Sound 50 mile relay will take place at Jones Beach. The relays have 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. start times. The relay begins at Jones Beach and ends at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park in Oyster Bay. Teams of eight runners each will traverse a scenic course through the rolling towns and villages of Long Island. Participants will run one leg each between five and seven miles. To

Surfer’s guide to waves and tides Families of all ages can join the Jones Beach Energy and Nature Center to learn about the waves and tides at Jones Beach from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Wear closed toed shoes as this program involves an interactive “surfing on land” balancing activity. There is a $4 fee. The Jones Beach Energy and Nature Center is located at Jones Beach State Park, West End 2, 150 Bay Pkwy.

Monday, Sept. 27 Strength, flexibility and balance session Join the Wantagh library and instructor Barbara Gilmartin from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for a class with basic

exercises using stretch bands. Attendees should bring light hand weights. A class fee of $20 is due at time of registration. The event will take place in the community room.

Sensory walks Children ages 3-6 can explore the grounds using their sense from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. This is RSVP-only event and there is a $4 entry fee. The Jones Beach Energy and Nature Center is located at Jones Beach State Park, West End 2, 150 Bay Pkwy.

Tuesday, Sept. 28 Creature feature tour Families of all ages can join the Jones Beach Energy and Nature Center for a “creature feature” from 1:30 to 2 p.m.

Stop by Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall to listen to performer Eli Young. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are available online at www.muls.com. For more information, call 516-783-7500. Mulcahy’s is located at 3232 Railroad Ave., in Wantagh.

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There is a Wantagh Chamber of Commerce meeting on Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. The John Theissen Children’s Foundation will host its Freaky 5K on Oct. 17. The Seaford Chamber of Commerce will host its Fall Festival on Oct. 2 at 1 p.m. The Wantagh F.D. will be having a blood drive on Oct. 5 from2:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunset Grill in Seaford is having a Spooktacular Sunday Funday special on Halloween at 6 p.m.

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Lynbrook Senior Soccer/Football a standoUt center-midfielder and two-time All-Class selection, Vuotto is pulling double duty this fall as the leader of Lynbrook’s soccer team and also a key contributor on the gridiron. In the opening week of both seasons, Vuotto scored three goals and assisted on another to get the soccer campaign off to a successful start, while also making history for the football program by going a perfect 4-for-4 on extra-point kicks to become the first-ever female to score for the Owls.

games to watch friday, sept. 24

Boys Soccer: Wantagh at Lynbrook .......................4:30 p.m. Girls Soccer: V.S. Central at Baldwin .....................4:30 p.m. Boys Soccer: Sewanhaka at Calhoun ...................4:45 p.m. Boys Soccer: Elmont at Carey ...............................4:45 p.m. Boys Soccer: MacArthur at Long Beach ................4:45 p.m. Football: Plainedge at South Side.............................. 6 p.m. Football: Clarke at West Hempstead .....................6:30 p.m. Football: Hewlett at Wantagh ..................................... 7 p.m.

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Girls Volleyball: Wantagh at South Side...................10 a.m. Girls Volleyball: Kennedy at Carey ...........................10 a.m. Girls Soccer: Wantagh at MacArthur .......................10 a.m. Football: Glen Cove at Mepham................................ 2 p.m. Football: Elmont at Long Beach...................................... 2 p.m. Football: Garden City at Carey ........................................ 2 p.m. Football: V.S. Central at Sewanhaka .............................. 2 p.m. Football: V.S. South at Kennedy ...................................... 2 p.m. Football: Bethpage at Lynbrook ...................................... 2 p.m. Football: Seaford at Lawrence ........................................ 2 p.m. Football: Friends Academy at Malverne .......................... 2 p.m. Football: Manhasset at V.S. North ............................. 2 p.m. Football: Baldwin at New Hyde Park ......................... 2 p.m. Girls Soccer: Sacred Heart at South Side................... 4 p.m. Boys Soccer: Massapequa at Oceanside ...................... 7 p.m.

The Seaford girls’ soccer moved up to Conference A2 this fall after an unbeaten regular season and is fighting to remain there for the future. The Vikings are facing stiffer competition without key members of a 12-1-1 campaign held in the spring due to the Covid19 pandemic that ended with a second round playoff loss to eventual county champion South Side in the quarterfinals.. Seventh-year coach Ken Botti expects growing plans after big graduation losses, but hopes the team can make enough progress to avoid relegation back to Conference A3 where the top finisher only receives a 15 seed for the postseason. “Conference two is a conference we want to be in and stay in because the advantages in this conference are so much better than three, or for our five,” said Botti of Seaford’s new league where every team is assured of a playoff spot. “We’re going to take a couple gut punches, but we want to make a home in conference two.” Seaford graduated three All-County scorers from last season in Olivia Pearse, Ashley Sidoti and Niki Kassimatis. Senior Leila Schwartz will take on an offensive increased role this season at forward along with classmate Jenna Moraglia, who missed the spring season due a conflict with her club team. Eighth-grader Allyson Cullingford is adding a spark near the net early in her varsity career with Botti seeing potential comparisons to Pearse, who was also a five-year player and is now playing on the collegiate level at Hofstra. Senior Antonietta Buffolino provides experience in the center midfield after netting five goals and two assists as a junior. The defense is anchored by senior goalkeeper Madison Catalonotti, who has kept Seaford in matches early on highlighted by a six-save performance in a 0-0 tie with Bellmore JFK. Catalonotti brings plenty of big game experience to the table for her final high school season two years after posting nine saves in Seaford’s 3-2 first round upset against top-seeded Wantagh as a sophomore. “She is a seasoned and experienced goalkeeper,” Botti said. “She could keep teams off the board and keep us in the

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amanda ettinger not only used her head for Seaford in last Saturday’s 4-1 victory at Valley Stream South but also her legs, scoring one of the Vikings’ goals. game.” Sophomore sweeper Arianna Garcia leads the backline in front of Catalonotti after starting every match as a freshman. The defense also features senior Emma Williamson and her younger sister Amanda as outside backs along with senior Alexandra Leggio. A 4-1 win at Valley Stream South Saturday moved Seaford to 1-2-1 on the young season. Amanda Ettinger, Chloe DeVito, Buffolino and Garcia all netted goals.

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After a home match versus North Shore after press time, Seaford travels to nearby North Merrick Thursday for a 5 p.m. kickoff versus Calhoun before another road match at New Hyde Park on Tuesday. The next home match is set for Sept. 30 against Long Beach in a non-league tilt at 4:45 p.m. “We want to be in games, we want to be competitive and we want to push for the championship.” Botti said. “We’re going to be very strong defensively so we should be in every game.”

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Seaford High School senior Angela Dean was recently selected to participate in the 2021 New York State Music Association’s All-State music festival. An aspiring music teacher, Dean said she was is honored to be selected to this year join the conference this winter. Dean will play the trombone in the symphony orchestra at a festival in Rochester from Dec. 2-5. This is the first time the conference will be held in person, due to safety precautions related to Covid-19. “This is what I’ve been working towards for years,” Dean said in a press release. “This will be the first traditional concert since Covid, playing music in a theater, and I’m really looking forward to it.” Typically, All-State auditions are held in person before judges. However, due to the pandemic, Dean had to submit videos of her completing a solo performance and playing musical scales. Teacher recommendations and participation in musical performance groups are also factored in for the All-State Selection Committee. Dean, who first picked up the

trombone in fourth grade when she joined the band at Seaford Harbor Elementary School, has taken advantage of many in-school music opportunities. At Seaford High School, she is a member of the concert band, jazz band, field show band, marching band, pep band, symphonic band and the pit orchestra for the annual musical. The senior student also earned induction into the Tri-M Music Honor Society and has received several All-County music selections. In addition to the trombone, she also knows how to play the baritone horn and “dabbles” in piano and guitar, she said. Ear ning the coveted All-State selection, she said, is a testament to her band teachers throughout the years. She gives credit to Charlotte Loake at Seaford Harbor Elementary School, Matt Fields and Barbara Sherwin at the middle school, Christopher Coniglio and Anthony Romeo at the high school and Jennifer Lovino, a private instructor. Dean plans to major in music education in college.

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Herald ScHoolS Seaford H.S. trombonist earns All-State selection

Seaford HigH ScHool trombone player Angela Dean was selected to NYSSMA’s All-State music festival in December. Courtesy Seaford School District

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After seven years on Wantagh Avenue, Xtreme Rhythm Dance Academy of Wantagh has shimmied its way to a new location on Sunrise Highway, in an effort to be more centralized in the community. Owner and instructor Jessica Taylor, 29, said the new studio, at 3253 Sunrise Highway, is larger than the previous one. It’s next door to DJ’s Clam Shack Wantagh. Friends, family, dancers, officials and members of the Wantagh Chamber of Commerce formally unveiled the new spot on Sept. 15 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The coronavirus pandemic has brought more children and teen performers to Xtreme, Taylor said, and the new spot offers two practice rooms to accommodate them. “Our business grew — I wouldn’t say thanks to Covid, because we definitely lost some kids,” Taylor said, “but we did gain some new dancers that are part of our team.” Taylor, of Little Neck, will operate the studio with three other instructors, and offer multiple forms of dance. Hip-hop, ballet, acro, jazz and other courses are offered from September to June for toddlers to young adults, with recitals at the end of the classes. Taylor also instructs competitive teams in the studio. Taylor is no amateur dancer: She graduated from Long Island High School for the Arts, in Plainview, and was later selected for the Broadway Dance Center’s “professional semester,” during which she trained with wellknown choreographers. She has danced competitively for eight years, choreographed schools and summer shows, and even performed with a New York Giants’ dance team in 2011, the year they won Super Bowl XLVI. The team was not affiliated with the National Football League. Taylor said she enjoys challenging her students and watching them succeed, and isn’t afraid to keep them on a

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Xtreme rhythm DaNce Academy owner Jessica Taylor unveiled the new location of her studio on Sept. 15 at a ribbon-cutting ceremony with her friends, family, elected officials and members of the Wantagh Chamber of Commerce. strict regime. “Every teacher has their different takes on how they want to teach things,” she said. “I’m huge on discipline and responsibility and pushing them — I think that’s a big part of dance. I always tell my kids, ‘Get comfortable with the idea of being uncomfortable. Diamonds are made under pressure. Always push yourself.’” Wantagh resident Heather Deutsch said that five years ago, her then 8-year-old daughter, Rosie, was looking for a local studio where she could perform acro dance. Rosie was immediately “hooked on Ms. Jessica’s personality,” Heather recounted. “It exploded from there. She wanted to do everything. … Jessica engages the kids, cares about them, and has created teams that are bonded with one another.” Rosie, who attends Jonas E. Salk Middle School in

Levittown, has been dancing with a competitive Xtreme team for three years. Her mother said the larger venue still offers the same sense of community. “I think people feel more like they have a sense of belonging because they’ve grown with [the studio],” she said. Maria Catalano, of Merrick, said she had seen a “transformation” in her 6-year-old daughter, Frankie Schoptmann, as a result of the classes at Xtreme. Catalano said that Frankie was looking forward to taking competitive classes in the new studio. “She has grown so much,” Catalano said. “Her confidence is improving across the board. What she’s learning in dance is so much more than dance. She’s learning determination, resilience and what it means to be on a team.”

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which currently allows health care workers to avoid inoculation, would be upheld in court. “I’m not aware of a sanctioned religious exemption from any organized religion,” Hochul said. “In fact, they’re encouraging the opposite. They’re encouraging their members — everybody from the pope on down is encouraging people to get vaccinated.” Hochul said she wanted to ensure that no one in a health care facility would have to worry about contracting a virus from “one of the people that are supposed to protect their health.” As of Sept. 13, Seaford had 2,093 positive Covid-19 cases and Wantagh had 2,500, according to data from the Nassau County Department of Information Technology. As cases of the Delta variant of the coronavirus continue to surge locally, some health care workers still have not been vaccinated against the virus. The COVID States Project, a joint survey conducted by Harvard, Northeastern, Rutgers and Northwestern universities and published last month, indicated that 27 percent of U.S. health care workers had not yet received the vaccine. Comparatively, a June survey by the American Medical Association indicated that over 96 percent of physicians who responded had been fully vaccinated. Pattis did not respond to multiple requests for comment.

Memorare Council 3476 of Seaford will host its “Designer Pocketbook Bingo” on Oct. 13 at Memorare Knights of Columbus at 2183 Jackson Avenue. A Knights of Columbus sister organization, the group will donate all money raised to local charities. Participants will have the opportunity to win brand-name bags, from designers like Marc Jacobs, Kate Spade, Coach and others. There will also be a raffle for other prizes, like a 40” HD television, gift certificates for local restaurants and more. A $30 donation upon entry provides four bingo cards per game, drinks and snacks. Doors open at 7 p.m. For tickets, call (516) 826-5751.

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Wantagh welcomes new assistant principal rachel DenDer has been on board as the new assistant principal of Wantagh Elementary School since August.

By Mallory Wilson mwilson@liherald.com

Wantagh Elementary School has welcomed a new assistant principal. Long Island native Rachel Dender joined the Wantagh School District after eight years as a special education teacher in New York City. “I knew when I started interviewing at Wantagh Elementary that this is where I wanted to be,” Dender said. “This is a position where I knew I would do well but also this community is somewhere I fit in with.” She said she felt she related to the values of the district, especially the community and parent involvement in schools and education. “We are thrilled to welcome Ms. Dender to our staff,” Wantagh Elementary School Principal Randee Bonagura said. “She brings a wealth of classroom experience and a deep understanding of special education practices that will benefit our school community.” Another aspect of Wantagh that she really appreciated was how important community service and social change are to the district, she said. “I knew that I would be a great fit for them,” Dender said. “But really they are a great fit for me.” Dender is the founder of the Musical Movement, which produces virtual cabaret fundraisers for non-profit groups. The Movement has produced about ten fundraisers for various organizations since its origins in 2018. “We are a group of people who want to make a change and make social change,” she said. “We love supporting non-profit organizations who are trying to do that.” As the new assistant principal Dender aims to establish close relationships with students, staff, faculty and parents to better support the community. Dender earned a bachelor’s degree in inclusive elementary and special education from Syracuse University. After graduating, she began working as a teacher at P94M, a District 75 school in Battery Park. Denter taught kindergarten through fifth grade students at the school which specializes in education for students with learning challenges and disabilities. She was there for five years. “I knew I wanted to be a teacher from the time that I was a little kid,” Dender said. “I just always really enjoyed helping people and as I got older I wanted to help kids and especially kids who learned things in different ways.”

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While teaching at P94M, she received her master’s degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages from Hunter College. “Everybody learns things and understands things in a variety of ways,” she said. “That’s what really drew my attention to teaching. I wanted to be that person that helps kids identify what ways they understand things best and provide them with that kind of education.” Her last three years were spent at P.S. 142 Amalia Castro on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. She taught in an ICT fifth grade class, an Integrated Co-Teaching class meaning there was co-teaching between a general education teacher and a special education teacher to provide instruction to all students. She also acted as the Individualized Educational Plan teacher, where she acted as a special education liaison. She also took a variety of leadership roles in her past experiences such as managing individualized education programs for students, and mentoring teachers and providing them with professional development opportunities. “I was taking on those leadership roles within the school and being a support for my colleagues and for families in the community,” she said. “Through those

experiences, I realized that this was something I really wanted to do because it provided the opportunity to support kids in a bigger way.” “I think she’s a great addition,” Tammy Genovese, Wantagh Elementary School PTA co-president said. “She’s outside every morning welcoming all the students into school. She started at the same time as the students and she picked everything up so quickly. She adjusted very well.” This past summer, she served as the assistant director of the Explorers Program for students in grades K-8 in the Plainview-Old Bethpage School District. The Explorer’s Program is a four week program for K-8 students that engages students in STEM, music, art, social/emotional, and physical education enrichment activities. “It was an amazing experience,” she said. “It really helped me get to where I am now.” Although Dender said she’ll miss teaching kids, she’s looking forward to working closely with the community. “One thing that is special about teaching is that every day you walk into a class of these kids and no matter what else is going on in the world, you’re with those kids,” she said. “They bring you joy and laughter and you’re in a different world for the day.”

Individual fatally struck near Wantagh LIRR station By Kate nalepinsKi knalepinski@liherald.com

An unauthorized individual was fatally struck on the railroad tracks near the Wantagh Long Island Rail Road station last week. A Metropolitan Transportation Authority spokesperson said that the individual, who has not been publicly identified, was hit at 5:04 p.m. on Sept. 14. MTA police are still investigating the incident, the spokesperson said. Customers riding the Long Island Rail Road’s Babylon branch faced delays as a result. Customers were asked to anticipate delays and possible cancellations Tuesday evening, the MTA spokesperson said. Customers were advised to check online for service impacts. The branch was operating “on or close” to schedule the following day. Wantagh Fire Department Public Information Officer Kevin Regan said that he could not comment on the situation due to the nature of the incident. A representative from Nassau County Police Department Public Information Office stated that the incident was in the jurisdiction of MTA police and he could not provide information on the incident.

Courtesy John Scalesi

the Wantagh Fire and Nassau County Police Departments were at the Wantagh Long Island Rail Road station around 5:18 p.m., just minutes after an individual was fatally struck on the railroad tracks.

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Baldwin $449,000 Parsonage Place. Contemporary. 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms. Open concept kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Water views and room to dock boat. Master bedroom with private balcony overlooking water. 40 foot new Trex deck. Large outdoor shed. FEMA compliant. Taxes: $7,050 Bellmore $609,000 Surf Drive. Hi Ranch. 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. Eat-in kitchen. Formal dining room with skylights. Den/family room and exercise. Master bedroom with ensuite bathroom and dressing area. 2 fireplaces. Large deck and side yard. Nearby marina and park. Taxes: $14,430 East Meadow $680,000 Cadillac Drive. Split Level. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Partial finished basement. Updated eat-in kitchen with quartz countertops, soft close cabinetry and new appliances. Formal dining room. Den/family room. Master bedroom with large his/hers closet. Large 4 car driveway. Large fenced yard. Close to parkways and shopping. Taxes: $12,897 East Rockaway $474,000 Baisley Avenue. Colonial. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Spacious family room. Front porch and oversized yard. 2 car garage Taxes: $10,171.52 Franklin Square $1,050,000 Adonia Street. New Colonial. Dogwood section. 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen with large center island and built-in wine cooler. Open floor plan. Formal living room. Formal dining room. Family room with fireplace. Master bedroom suite. Pre-wired Sonos surround sound system. Freeport $670,000 Rose Street. Colonial. 4 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms. Finished basement with outside entrance. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Living room with fireplace. Formal dining room. Den with fireplace and home office. Large front porch. Oversized property with deck, patio and pool. Separate 1,500 square foot workshop. Taxes: $10,951 Long Beach $765,000 Franklin Boulevard. Expanded Cape. Eastholme section. Updated eat-in kitchen with granite countertops, island and stainless steel appliances. Open layout. Formal dining area with sliders to yard. Ensuite master bedroom. Second floor family room with access to oversized deck. New landscaping. Many updates. Close to beach, boardwalk, shopping, dining, and LIRR. Taxes: $15,662.32 Rockville Centre $1,205,000 Raymond Street. Colonial. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Partial finished basement. Custom eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Formal dining room. Den/family room and home office. Master bedroom suite with large master bathroom. Walk-up attic with recreation room and bonus rooms. Lush landscaped property. Custom front porch. Central air conditioning and security system. 2 car detached garage. Taxes: $22,159.59

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Q. We want to re-insulate our house before winter while we renovate, and aren’t sure about which type to use. The costs seem to be very different between fiberglass and foam. What would you suggest we use, and why? Are there any other less costly choices? A. Insulation, of all building materials, has the highest return on investment when you consider the installation and material cost compared with the savings over the rest of the life of the building. Every second of every day, your building or home is losing temperature to the outside environment, heating up in the summer and cooling onte eeper down in the winter, at constant expense, so resisting that loss of temperature and money should be a high priority in the design and selection of materials. Choose the best material and have it installed correctly.

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The two biggest problems buildings face are water and movement, and closed-cell foam is an excellent choice to resist both, because it adds rigidity to the walls and roof while slowing or stopping moisture. Open-cell foam is less costly, but can collect and hold moisture like a sponge does. Fiberglass not only does not expand to completely fill the floor, wall and roof cavities, it also collapses when wet. The only place I would use fiberglass, given a financial choice not to, would be in buildings that need to be stripped due to regular flooding, since foam would be hard to remove in a repair or remediation. With fiberglass insulation you must leave an air space to the outside of the insulation so that air can freely flow to carry moisture away, a sure sign that the cavities continuously have humidity, just like the outside air. From a cost perspective, you can look at the issue two different ways. Do you want to save money in one day and pay more the rest of the building’s life, or do you want to make the investment to save the money on rising utility costs for the rest of your life in the building? I reduced the insulation in an energy analysis for a home in the spring, when the client got a quote of $16,000 for closed-cell foam. We are now required to do formal energy analysis on each project, so working the numbers and using some creative changes with more resistive window and door ratings, which adds some cost, we were able to use closed-cell foam and save the owner around $8,000. In 10 to 12 years, all those savings will begin to reverse themselves as utility prices rise and continuous temperature is lost. Good luck! © 2021 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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n New York state, over 5,000 people hold titles such as mayor, supervisor, sheriff, chief of police and others, and these office holders are responsible for the good and welfare of their citizens. Other than New York City’s mayor, none are as powerful as the state’s 62 county executives. While some have small constituent bases, the downstate county executives have responsibilities with larger populations than several other states. While the public is largely unfamiliar with the role of county JERRY executives, in areas such as NasKREMER sau, Suffolk and Westchester counties, being a county executive is a very big deal. The current Nassau County executive, Laura Curran, is responsible for nearly 1.4 million residents. Her proposed 2022 budget is $3.3 billion. In her daily job, she supervises thousands of public employees, including one of the largest police departments in the state. In addition, she must deal with the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic

and a host of other municipal headaches. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone is charged with taking care of the needs of over 1.5 million residents in a territory that, combined with Nassau, has a population larger than 37 states. Like Curran, Bellone deals with the challenges of monitoring a large county workforce and a major police department, and overseeing dozens of agencies that provide critical services to Suffolk residents. With their wide-ranging experience, you’d think that county executives like Curran and Bellone would be on a fast track to higher political office. A look at the state’s political history, however, shows that no county executive has ever been able to successfully use his government experience as a springboard to the job of governor, attorney general or state comptroller. A number have tried, with no success. In 1968, Nassau County Executive Eugene Nickerson ran in the primary for the U.S. Senate, but lost that contest. Current U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi ran in a primary for governor against then Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, but failed. Political observers agree that if the late Nassau County

executive Tom Gulotta had run for governor against the late Mario Cuomo, he might have been elected. Instead, Gulotta yielded to State Sen. George Pataki, who beat the incumbent governor. Former executives in Westchester County have had mixed results in the quest for higher office. Al DelBello won a Democratic primary for lieutenant governor and served under Cuomo, who gave him few if any responsibilities during his four years in the job. DelBello was a bright and highly capable executive, but after his first statewide role he did not seek any other office. Republican Rob Astorino has run for governor a number of times with no success. Bellone is term-limited, and after this year he will be out of office. Curran is seeking her second term as county executive, and is an odds-on favorite because of her many successes and her strong administrative talents. She has run her office in a nonpartisan manner, and has the respect of Nassau County’s business and political communities. The question that Bellone currently faces, and that Curran will face, is what opportunities there will be for

he future looks bright for Nassau’s Laura Curran and Suffolk’s Steve Bellone.

them when they finish their terms. In 2022 there will be statewide contests for the three major offices. Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, who has won all of his races by staggering numbers, is expected to coast to victory. Attorney General Letitia James may decide to challenge Gov. Kathy Hochul, which would leave an opening for an aspiring attorney. Neither Bellone nor Curran is a lawyer, so that eliminates that opportunity. So what’s next for these two Long Island rising political stars? Both are young and highly capable. It will take some time for there to be a major opening at the state or federal level, but it will come. Once upon a time, it was considered political heresy if one Democrat challenged another, but that’s now considered old thinking, and opportunities that no one ever thought about may surface. For now, the chiefs of both suburban Long Island counties will have to play the waiting game. Jerry Kremer was a state 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.

Feel-good, do-good work: Here’s the plan

our teenager sets aside his phone, his iPad, his computer, his tricked-out sneakers, her makeup palette, her micro shorts, his ratty T-shirt, her addiction to Instagram, his obsession with TikTok, and they leave home for some weeks or months to trim trees, cut back brush, dig ditches, install solar panels, and otherwise work toward mitigating the devastating effects of climate change. They join a corps of similarly unprepared, illequipped teens and they get paid RANDI minimum wage to KREISS do their bit to keep the earth spinning. Just days after becoming president, Joe Biden signed an executive order providing for establishment of such a group — a Civilian Climate Corps. This would be the first-ever government-led initiative to put large numbers of young people to work fighting climate change. Democrats have expressed support for the idea, which is now incorporated in the $3.5 trillion spending bill bumping its way through Congress. Specifically, the CCC would “aim to conserve and restore public lands and

waters, bolster community resilience, increase reforestation, increase carbon sequestration in the agricultural sector, protect biodiversity, improve access to recreation, and address the changing climate . . . “. . . Projects could range from wetland restoration in Florida’s Everglades to building parks or installing solar panels in urban areas. Corps members would be paid minimum wage, receive health care benefits and possibly school credit for their service. Would parents get behind this idea? It makes sense that hard work could be a great benefit to our children. This generation of teenagers has survived pandemic shutdowns and isolation; a public-works experience could help them become more independent and resilient and educated in basic life skills. The idea would be to merge large cross-sections of teenagers from rural areas, urban zones and suburban communities and offer an opportunity for a rich social and cultural experience along with the physical work. The idea isn’t new. More than 80 years ago, my uncle joined the first CCC launched by FDR to put young men to work during the Great Depression. It was called the Civilian Conservation Corps,

and my uncle left Brooklyn to work somewhere out West for a summer clearing brush. I wish I had more details, but all I know is that as an old man, he recalled the experience as one of the best times of his life. He got paid, he got fed, he had a nifty uniform and he met people he never would have met in Brooklyn in 1934. The CCC operated from 1933 to 1942. The organization was semi-military, and some political leaders at the time urged increased military training as the drum beat of war in Europe was getting louder. Many of the young men in the program, which employed millions, became the fighting force for America in World War II. My uncle joined the Navy at 17 and served on a minesweeper. The new CCC has more modest goals, hoping to employ hundreds of thousands rather than millions, and it would be diverse in every respect, in contrast to FDR’s CCC, which was strictly segregated. According to a story in The Washington Post, the Depression-era CCC was more popular than any of FDR’s other New Deal plans, earning the respect of the president’s foes as well as his supporters. It is thought that FDR, who conceived of the program, got the idea from Har-

utting young people to work fighting climate change would be a new New Deal.

vard philosopher and writer William James. “If now there were instead of military conscription a conscription of the whole youthful population to form for a certain number of years a part of the army enlisted against Nature,” James once observed, “the injustice would tend to be evened out, and numerous other goods to the commonwealth would follow. Our gilded youth [would be] drafted off according to their choice [of work assignments] to get the childishness knocked out of them, and to come back into society with healthier sympathies and soberer ideas.” Even as a state legislator, FDR boosted conservation efforts. His CCC was a perfect plan to address widespread national unemployment in the 1930s. In his first inaugural address, he said, “I propose to create a Civilian Conservation Corps to be used in simple work, not interfering with normal employment, and confining itself to forestry, the prevention of soil erosion, flood control and similar projects.” Eighty-eight years later, it is still a winning plan. But it requires a zeal for hard work and an idealism that fueled other do-good programs like the Peace Corps. I hope we, as a society, still have the right stuff. Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

SEAFORD HERALD — September 23, 2021

What’s next for two sharp, young county executives?

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letters ‘Common-sense’ gun bill needed To the Editor: Back to school brings a lot of excitement, but it can also bring anxiety. Our children’s safety is impacted not only by Covid-19, but also by our other national epidemic — gun violence. While New York state has some of the best gun violence prevention laws in the country, keeping families safe takes commitment on the local level as well. As an advocate for gun violence prevention, I have long supported public education about safe gun storage. One way to prevent unintentional child shootings is to make sure firearms are stored securely in the home using a safe or a gun lock, and making sure the weapon is unloaded, with ammunition stored separately. When sending your child to a play date at a friend’s house, always ask about the presence of a gun and how it is stored, the same way you would ask about food allergies or other child

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a request to Nassau County Board of Elections, 240 Old Country Road, Fifth Floor, P.O. Box 9002, Mineola, N.Y. 11501. Otherwise, you can cast your ballot at your local polling place from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 2. All elections are consequential. Presidential elections are always hotly contested, and garner outsized attention. Though local elections are far more low-key, they are often more consequential to people’s everyday lives, affecting their propertytax bills, policing, roads, parks, garbage collection and sewer and water systems. If you want your voice to be heard, you need to cast a ballot. Our democracy is not, as they say, a spectator sport. It requires participation. So, in the coming weeks, please pay close attention to the Herald’s coverage of the candidates and then, regardless of how you do so, fulfill that most American of civic duties and vote.

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recently took part in a WABC-TV special, “Back to School: Learning During a Pandemic,” hosted by Lauren Glassberg. Participants included Roger León, superintendent of Newark Public Schools in New Jersey; Dr. Jennifer Lighter, a specialist in pediatric infectious diseases at NYU Langone Health; and Dr. Jill Emanuele, senior director of the Mood Disorders Center at the Child Mind Institute in Manhattan. Glassberg distributed questions among the panelists. Here are my ALAn responses, which have been edited sinGer for space. What do you think needs to be done in terms of catching kids up in learning? The Brookings Institute posted a preliminary study in December 2020 that projected that students would lose 30 percent of the expected learning gains in reading and 50 percent in math because of Covid19 disruptions. In June, the federal Office for Civil Rights reported that the pandemic widened pre-existing racial, ethnic and economic disparities in education. There will be pressure on school administrators, teachers and students to catch up as fast as they can. If performance is measured by standardized exams, that could lead to

intense test prep rather than a focus on the joy of learning, making school a dreary place for kids who are returning to school full of joy. Have you heard any stories that suggest kids can’t learn in different situations? I think the bigger problems are the adult political battles over vaccinations and masks, which will increase adolescent anxiety and can contribute to bullying in schools. We’ve seen Covid-19 spikes in Louisiana and Texas, where people have been most hostile toward vaccinations and masks. New York City is mandating that all school employees be vaccinated by the end of September, but the teachers’ union acknowledged that there are thousands of unvaccinated city Department of Education workers, including teachers. We want to be hopeful, but we also need to be prepared. Kids respond to what is going on and the anxieties of parents and teachers. Should children and parents know which teachers are vaccinated? Teachers have rights. People with disabilities have rights. People with religious beliefs have rights. This question may have to be resolved in court. There are studies reporting that online learning isn’t as effective as classroom instruction. Can you discuss this? I have two high school-age grandchil-

e must make school and learning fun. That must be the priority.

Letters safety issues. While such precautions may seem like common sense, the Republican majority in the Nassau County Legislature refused to even discuss a safe storage bill simply because it was filed by a Democrat, Legislator Ellen Birnbaum. For three years the majority kept the bill off the docket, until a statewide safe storage law finally passed in Albany. Why did the Republicans drag their feet on this bill? Child safety is not a partisan issue. Why let party politics intrude on legislation to keep Nassau’s families safe? This is simply one area where the majority is putting their party affiliation ahead of the people they have been elected to represent. LAURA BURNS Founder, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America Burns is running for the Nassau County Legislature in the 6th District.

Teddy Roosevelt inspired 9/11 hero To the Editor: I would like to make the case that on Sept. 11, 2001, former President Theodore

dren who are now seniors. I worked with them on FaceTime. They received instructional packets from school, and sometimes they could do them and sometimes they couldn’t, but I was there to help. The reality is, though, that most students don’t have someone with whom they can work. Parents may not be fluent in English. Parents themselves may not be well educated. My grandson needed help with chemistry. I don’t know chemistry, but as an experienced teacher, I asked him to explain it to me, and through that process he figured it out. Many kids don’t have that, and they get lost and give up. That’s the problem with online learning. I virtually visited about a dozen metropolitan-area middle and high schools during the pandemic. Some had high attendance, while at others, less than 50 percent of students showed. With online learning, many students didn’t attend school, and even if they signed on, many weren’t required to turn on their cameras and weren’t there.

Roosevelt, of Oyster Bay, helped save his beloved White House or the U.S. Capitol, in addition to the lives of any people still inside either building between 10 and 10:30 a.m. that day. This posthumous “act,” 82 years after his 1919 death, was made possible through the person of Todd Beamer, who led the heroic passengers aboard United Flight 93 with the words “Let’s roll!” Although Roosevelt was born in 1858 and was president from 1901 to 1909, his very American spirit was still alive in 2001. Though he wasn’t on Flight 93, he was there in spirit, in the heart and mind of Beamer. There is little doubt that if Beamer and his courageous fellow passengers had not mobilized to attack the terrorist hijackers and bring that plane down in Shanksville, Pa., it would have soon struck the White House or the Capitol. That Beamer was, at least in part, inspired by the ideals, ideas, words and life of Roosevelt was documented in Newsweek (Dec. 3, 2001) and in Beamer’s wife’s book, “Let’s Roll!” Lisa Beamer tells how, sometime after 9/11, she found on Todd’s home office desk a quotation from Roosevelt’s 1910 “Man in the Arena” speech, which read, in part: “The credit belongs to the man who is

Did some older students take part-time jobs to earn income during school hours? At one vocational school, many parents were out of work. Because the primarily young men at the school had job skills, they were working and signing into class on their phones, but the teachers were aware they weren’t really there. It was difficult, because the teachers didn’t

want to come down hard on them, because their families needed the income, but they weren’t learning. What are your final thoughts on where you think this school year is headed? First, for younger children, we must make school and learning fun. That must be the priority. For older children, the challenge will be to reaffirm the habit of hard work, even when the task is difficult or boring. That is preparation for future life. I’d like to propose a civics project for every school and student. We need to enlist our children as Covid-19 educators. This was done during World War II, when children were mobilized for recycling campaigns to educate their parents, and it was done by Mayor Ed Koch in New York City in the 1980s, when there was a water shortage. Our children should become active in their families and communities, educating parents, family members and neighbors on why they should be vaccinated. That would bring excitement to the schools, engage kids on many different levels and help address the pandemic. Dr. Alan Singer is a professor of teaching, learning and technology and the director of social studies education programs at Hofstra University. He is a former New York City high school social studies teacher and editor of Social Science Docket, a joint publication of the New York and New Jersey Councils for the Social Studies. Follow him on twitter at https://twitter.com/AlanJSinger1.

FrAmeWork by Tab Hauser

One of the last sunsets of the summer — Glen Cove

actually in the arena . . . who strives valiantly, who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in worthy causes. Who, at best, knows the triumph of high achievement and who, at worst, if he fails, fails while daring greatly so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know nei-

ther victory nor defeat.” Roosevelt’s influence was certainly still alive — 91 years after he delivered that speech in Paris — in Todd Beamer on Sept. 11. RICHARD SIEGELMAN Plainview

SEAFORD HERALD — September 23, 2021

The rough road ahead this school year

Mount Sinai South Nassau has chosen Wantagh as the site for a state-of-the-art Medical Arts Pavilion that will bring new jobs and high-quality specialty services to the South Shore. Let Town of Hempstead Councilman Chris Carini and Supervisor Don Clavin know you are in favor of moving this project forward.

Mount Sinai South Nassau plans to invest $35 million to renovate the former Verizon building at 2020 Wantagh Avenue in Wantagh, into a state-of-the-art medical arts center that will provide a wide range of healthcare services, including specialists in cancer, diabetes, women’s health, and imaging, all in one location. Tell Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin and Councilman Chris Carini that you support bringing healthcare services to Wantagh and urge them to allow the project to move forward. For more information about the project, please visit southnassau.org/wantagh. Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin & Councilman Chris Carini One Washington Street Hempstead, NY 11550 516-489-6000 donclavin@tohmail.org ccarini@tohmail.org

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