More than 100 people joined quadriplegic Casey Ellin, of Glen Cove, as he rolled off the Jones Beach starting line of a run to raise awareness of spinal cord injuries and money for affordable personal housing on Sept. 18. They all ran from Jones Beach to Cedar Creek Park and back.
By MICHAEl MAlASZCZYK mmalaszczyk@liherald.com
Wantagh Middle School is now offering students a compre hensive list of elective programs to choose from.
Educators said the middle school actually goes out of its way to make sure its electives are just as robust as its standard academic programs. According to Principal Anthony Ciuffo, each year the school’s depart ments are tasked with coming up with new electives. They then create videos designed to get stu dents interested, all of which are accessible on the middle school’s website.
“If you’re interested in art, there’s an option for you,” Ciuffo said. “If you’re interested in English, there’s an option for you. If you’re interested in sci ence, there’s an option for you. And that was the goal, knowing that we’re not going to run them all, but at least we’re offering it.”
Some electives are more popu lar than others, but all of the teachers offer as wide a selection as they can.
The most popular elective is Salvatore Mulé’s Modern Food Production, which takes place in his classroom-turned-hydropon ics lab, according to Ciuffo and
Two administrators have been chosen to split the responsi bilities held by Seaford School District Deputy Superintendent John Striffolino, who retired this spring.
While the deputy superinten dent’s position has yet to be filled, Tom Lynch has been pro moted to assistant superinten dent for curriculum and technol ogy, and Sheena Jacob has joined the district as assistant superin tendent for human resources and instructional support.
Striffolino was the longestserving administrator in the his
tory of Seaford Public Schools, having worked there for 25 years. He served as principal at Manor Elementary School before being promoted to assistant superin tendent for curriculum, instruc tion and personnel. In his final year, Striffolino was given the title of deputy superintendent.
Lynch, now in his fifth year in Seaford, previously served as executive director for instruc tional technology and STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). Lynch praised Strif folino, and even referred to him as “Mr. Seaford.”
“I had the pleasure of work ing with John for four years before he retired,” Lynch said. “I
learned a lot. I wish he would have stayed, because I still feel like I had lots to learn from him.”
Lynch has lived on Long Island for 40 years, but was born near Philadelphia and grew up in Seattle. He moved to Long Island when his father got a job promotion, and he attended Stony Brook University, studying physics and astronomy as well as technology systems manage ment, for his bachelor’s and mas ter’s degrees, respectively. Lynch worked as a teacher or adminis trator in school districts includ ing Valley Stream, Northport, Roslyn and Oyster Bay before arriving in Seaford.
He said he discovered that he wanted to become an educator when he was in college.
“The astronomy department at Stony Brook needed a (teach er’s assistant) for one of their introductory classes,” he said. “I needed the money, so I agreed to do it. On the first day, I found my calling.”
He has a particularly pro
found love for Seaford, calling it a “throwback district” because it’s such a tight-knit community.
“Our kids are very talented and wear multiple hats,” Lynch said. “The parents are support ive. The teachers are supportive. The kids are supportive of one another. It’s just a nice place to
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Chabad of Merrick-Bellmore-Wantagh celebrated a momentous first-time event on Sept. 13 with the on-site printing of the Tanya -- one of Chabad’s seminal works.
The Tanya is a guidebook that was written by Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, also known as the “Alter Rebbe,” who was the 18th-century founder of Chabad Hasidism.
“The book primarily dis cusses the struggle we all experience between our mate rial physical self and our spir itual yearnings,” said Rabbi Shimon Kramer of Chabad of Merrick-Bellmore-Wantagh. “It has been called an owner’s manual for the body and soul. Part of the idea is to help out others and to be there for oth ers.”
Tuesday, Sept. 13 was selected for the printing of the Tanya because it corre sponds with the 18th day of Elul on the Hebrew calendar -the birthday of Rabbi Zal man. The ceremony was held at the Chabad Center in Merrick. Rabbi Leibel Baumgarten, the director of the Chabad of the Hamptons and a descendant of the Alter Rebbe, joined the event and shared words of inspiration. After a campaign was launched by the Alter Rebbe to have a Tanya printed in every town on Long Island, Rabbi Baumgarten had set out to print more than 100 in every zip code on Long Island.
Prior to the ceremony, a Tanya was printed in every zip code in every town on Long Island, except for Merrick, and now the printing of a Tanya in every town is complete.
“This is the last town that’s going to
have a Tanya printed,” Rabbi Kramer said. “It is a very special thanks to Rabbi Baumgarten. When the Rebbe came out with this campaign, that every city should have a Tanya printed, Rabbi Baumgarten went around in a truck and went to every town and every zip code to get the Tanya printed.”
To date, about 6,000 editions of the Tanya have been published around the world. The printing of the Tanya had Merrick on the cover and is officially a limit ed edition Merrick Tanya.
Baumgarten printed the Tanya in more than 280 cities on Long Island.
“When the Rebbe came out with a call that a Tanya should be printed, I, in the midst of getting married, decided that right after I get married,” Baumgarten said. “My mission is going to be to fulfill his request. I took all my money which I got from my marriage, and I just put it into the Tanyas because I was so excited about it.”
Baumgarten began his campaign in the 1980s with a U-haul truck and a giant printer. He hired a driver and went to the different zip codes, mostly in Suffolk County. In 1983, Baumgarten printed the Tanya in 80 to 100 places, and this went on for many years.
“Not only was the Rebbe delighted, he said that when you’re going to print the Tanyas, I want you to learn from the Tanya,’’ Baumgarten said.
Baumgarten said he always wanted to fulfill the Rebbe’s campaign, and when he realized that he still had another 100 plac es where he could print, Baumgarten decided to take on the task again.
“I can tell you one thing, it is a very holy book and a very special book, and it’s
done a lot of good things,” Baumgarten said. “Today we’re finishing the last zip code.”
Chabad Rabbi Tuvia Teldon explained why the printing of the Tanya was so important to the Alter Rebbe. “I don’t think there is any other place in the whole world where there’s a large Jewish community like Long Island, which now has a Tanya printed in every single loca tion,” Teldon said.
The Rebbe indicated that having a Tanya printed raises the level of holiness, and the process of printing such a holy book in a location gives certain protec tion, security, and God-like blessing.
“It creates almost a channel for God’s blessing to come into this location, and so as a result, we really have to thank Rabbi Baumgarten that the whole of Long Island is really under that flow of energy from above, through the printing of the Tanya in every single location. And you should not worry that Merrick was the last one,” Teldon said jokingly.
tHE LAst PRINtINg of the Tanya on Long Island took place in Merrick.
tHE LImItED EDItIoN copy of the Tanya has Merrick printed in Hebrew.
Kepherd Daniel/Herald photos
RABBI LEIBEL BAumgARtEN, Rabbi Shimon Kramer, Rabbi Chona Gewirts, photo of the Lubavitcher Rebbe of blessed memory, Rabbi Tuvia Teldon, Rabbi Michel Kramer and Rabbi Eliezer Putter.
I t is a very holy book and a very special book, and it’s done a lot of good things.
LEIBEL BAumgARtEN Rabbi
Assistant Principal Rachel Quattrocchi. Mulé is a science teacher at the middle school, and the class started out as a pas sion project in one of the building’s custo dial closets.
Modern Food Production uses both hydroponics’ and aquaponics’ techniques to grow food without soil. As the class grew more popular, Mulé moved it into a large science lab, where half of the room is set up for lecturing, and the other half for growing food like kale, basil, eggplant and peppers. The aquaponics’ techniques feature fish and crustaceans, which pro vide fertilizer for the plants, and the plants filter and oxygenate the animals’ tanks.
“Modern Food is a classic, and it remains popular to this day,” Ciuffo said. “That one is purely built on Sal Mule’s passion for the subject. It’s completely his brainchild. There is no other district on the island that has what he built in there.”
Another extremely popular elective is Ultimate Chef, which is based off the real ity television show, “Iron Chef.” The class takes place under the Home and Careers Department and was spearheaded by department director Frank Muzio. Ulti mate Chef teaches students how to make many different meals, from all around the world.
To tie both cooking and sewing into the class, Muzio has students making their own aprons.
“It’s not necessarily a competition like the show,” Ciuffo added. “But we wanted to make the cooking class a little bit more robust.”
In addition, Nancy O’Connor teaches Business Management, in which students simulate business ownership through the school store. Guest lecturers – typically local small business owners – are brought in to talk to students. The students also participate in a Shark Tank-like concept, pitching business ideas to a panel of judges.
Other popular electives include digital
art and photography, ceramics, and print making. Other classes, such as digital news and film production, are in the process of being created. The courses are created based on how many students register, and every year students are asked to give their top four choices.
Ciuffo and Quat trocchi said they want to keep students engaged and hope to help them find their interests before high school, giving them a head start on what they may want to do in college.
Wantagh High School’s 2021-22 valedic torian, Julianna Rose, is attending Cornell University and majoring in plant science, an interest she discovered through Mulé’s Modern Food Production.
Quattrocchi has worked in many dis tricts before coming to Wantagh, and said she feels that Wantagh’s program truly stands out.
“From my past experiences, the cours es offered here are unlike anything any where else,” Quattrocchi said. “There’s
truly an option for every child. I think the key is to have something in every depart ment so that every student can find some thing that’s interesting to them.”
Ciuffo has spent his entire career in Wantagh schools and has watched its elec tives grow through the years.
“I’ve seen the way the program has pro gressed over 22 years,” Ciuffo said. “It’s something I’m personally very proud of. Colleagues in other districts have always told me they’re impressed with the num ber of elective programs we offer.”
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EighthgradE studEnts in Natalie Douglas’s digital art class were putting a unique spin on famous logos. Michael Malaszczyk/Herald photos Jaclyn gEntilEsco’s Eighth-gradE ceramics class worked on clay vessels, which were finished in the oven.
work.”
Under his leadership as STEM direc tor, Seaford re-sequenced its secondary science program so all students could take living environment in eighth grade, Earth science in ninth grade and have access to chemistry in 10th grade and physics in 11th or 12th grade.
Jacob is originally from New Hyde Park and attend ed Memorial High School. She went to Temple Univer sity in Philadelphia, receiv ing a bachelor’s degree in social studies secondary education, and then enrolled at Columbia University for her master’s degree in sec ondary education. She has a second master’s degree in educational leadership and administration from the Col lege of St. Rose.
In addition, she attended St. John’s University and received a doc torate in education and instruction. She also played varsity and division one lacrosse in high school and college, respectively.
“I was always in organizations where you just give back to the community,” said Jacob, who added that, when in
high school, she aspired to go into teach ing. “And I wanted to make sure that I made a difference or impact, and an overall positive change.”
Jacob has served as both teacher and administrator in numerous districts, including Baldwin and Glen Cove, before coming to Seaford. In Glen Cove, she was the coor dinator of social studies for four years and helped estab lish a K-12 civic education program that received a national excellence award this year.
“One of the reasons I chose Seaford was because of its warmth and its kind ness,” Jacob said. “It was just so kind here and it felt like a home, like a comfort able environment. And that’s important for some one like me who’s coming in from another district.”
Jacob said she believes that “to elevate education, you want to make sure that you’re giving your whole heart to the community you’re working with,” a philosophy that, she said, works well in Seaford Schools.
Both Lynch and Jacob said they are looking forward to their new roles in the Seaford district.
Courtesy Seaford Public Schools Sheena Jacob iS Seaford’s new assistant superintendent for human resources, and Tom Lynch has been promoted to assistant superintendent for curriculum and technology.one of the reasons I chose Seaford was because of its warmth and its kindness.
Sheena Jacob Assistant superintendent
Just under $700,000 was raised at the Sept. 17 return of Soirée Under the Stars at The Seawane Club in Hewlett.
The Mount Sinai South Nassau fundraiser was the first in-person gathering of this kind since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, and honored Peter Cannus cio, Rita Regan and Felix Nazario.
Cannuscio is executive vice president and chief operating officer of Axis Construction Corp., which has played a key role in a number of Mount Sinai construction projects in recent years, including the 60,000-square-foot multi-specialty medical office building in Want agh, as well as the urgent care center in Long Beach.
A registered nurse, Regan is the hospital’s patient experience and care coordination vice presi dent. Nazario is the hospital’s environmental services adminis trative director. Both were instru mental in the hospital’s approach to Covid-19 during the pandemic, overcoming daily challenges to help keep both patients and staff members as safe as possible from the virus.
Funds will help support the hospital’s $400 million long-term strategic growth initiative, designed to improve services for patients across the South Shore. That includes a new four-story patient pavilion — the J Wing — as well as the $35 million medical arts pavil ion in Long Beach, and the new Wantagh medical arts building.
The expansion of the hospital’s emergency department will nearly double its size to accommodate more than 80,000 patient visits each year, and feature dedicated treatment areas for pediatric and behavioral health patients.
Married Broadway StarS Orfeh and Andy Karl entertained the guests gathered at The Seawane Club in Hewlett earlier this month for the Mount Sinai South Nassau Soirée Under the Stars. The event raised nearly $700,000 for ongoing hospital construction projects in Nassau County.
Mount Sinai South Nassau president Dr. Adhi Sharma, left, honored Peter Cannuscio, Rita Regan and Felix Nazario at this year’s Soirée Under the Stars, which raised nearly $700,000 for ongoing construction projects in Nassau County.
Photos courtesy of Damian Becker/Mount Sinai South Nassau nearly $700,000 waS raised during Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Soirée Under the Stars earlier this month at The Seawane Club in Hewlett. Among those attending were, from left, Soirée co-chair Wayne Lipton, board of directors co-chair Anthony Cancellieri, Soirée co-chair Jeff Gold, as well as honorees Felix Nazario, Rita Regan and Peter Cannuscio. Joining them were Mount Sinai South Nassau president Dr. Adhi Sharma, and Dave Bonagura, co-chair of the Mount Sinai South Nassau board of directors.
Honored were Peter Cannuscio, Felix Nazario and Rita Regan at hospital fundraiser
Funds will help support the hospital’s $400 million longterm strategic growth initiative, designed to improve services for patients across the South Shore.
Deserving attorneys from across the region gathered in Beth page on Sept. 13 to be honored at the third annual Top Law yers of Long Island.
Spearheaded by RichnerLive — the events division of Richner Communica tions and Herald Community Media — lawyers were awarded for their achieve ments in a wide range of fields, including bankruptcy, estates and trusts, business and commercial litigation, criminal, cyber security, divorce mediation, elder law, education, emerging companies and venture capital, environmental, franchise law, government relations, taxes, and real estate.
Maria Girardi, an associate with Jas pen Schlesinger LLP, says she finds suc cess thanks to the access she has to senior attorneys in the firm, providing invalu able wealth of experience.
Christine-Marie Lauture, owner and managing attorney of Lauture IP PPLC, was a first-time attendee earning her first Top Lawyer award.
“It’s nice to be recognized on Long Island,” Lauture said.
“When people think of New York, they always think of Manhattan, So, it’s good to have a wide variety of practice areas of amazing attorneys out here on Long Island.”
Amy Amato, executive director of cor porate relations and events for Richner, expressed gratitude to the nearly 250 attendees.
A portion of the ticket proceeds were directed towards the Nassau County Bar Association, the go-to source for legal advice and services for both the legal and local community in Nassau and the Feal Good Foundation.
The event itself was led by lifestyle television personality Judy Goss, who was joined on stage by retired Herald pub lisher Cliff Richner.
“On behalf of my brother and myself, I want to thank you all for being part of this special evening where we celebrate the achievements of the Long Island law community,” Cliff Richner said.
Cliff’s brother, of course, is company chief executive Stuart Richner.
“This evening is a real celebration
where we recognize many of Long Island’s best and brightest legal profes sionals who have excelled in their areas of practice,” Stuart Richner said, after the event. “But to them, it’s not just prac ticing their craft, It’s giving back to their communities every way they know how. And that’s what this night is all about.”
Jared Behr, an associate at Salenger Sack Kimmel & Bavaro LLP, was awarded a rising star in the legal community.
“What exemplifies a lawyer who wins an award like this is someone with a bit of altruism,” Behr said. “You need to think that you are working to do good every day, and have a lot of dedication to the people you are trying to help.”
Another Top Lawyer award went home with Alyson Bass of Bass & Associates of NY PLLC, for her dedication to meeting the legal needs of the Long Island com munity she served for more than 16 years.
It’s a wonderful networking event and I’m honored to be recognized and support ed for the work we do at the firm, said Donna-Marie Korth, Partner Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman, LLP.
DOnnA-MARIE KORTH OF Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman LLP standing with Cliff Richner during the cocktail hour. Guests enjoyed ‘Legal-tinis’ and appetizers.
SARA DIREcTOR OF Barasch & McGarry receiving her special award in the category Lawyers for the 9/11 Community. As a 9/11 survivor herself, Director provides unique insight and compassion toward their clients.
The third annual Top Lawyers of Long Island from RichnerLive was sponsored by:
Grassi Advisors and Accoun tants
Greenberg Traurig LLP
Certilman Balin Adler and Hyman LLP
Jaspan Schlesinger LLP
Barasch and McGarry-Law
for the 9/11 Community
Vishnick McGovern Milizio
Ruskin Moscou Faltischek
Salenger Sack Kimmel and Bavaro
Nixon Peabody,
Sahn Ward Braff Koblenz
Tully Law Group
Mejias Milgrim Alvarado and Lindo
Quatela Chimeri PLLC
Olive It Boutique
Supreme Judicial Services
Tim Baker/Herald photos TOp LAwYER HOnOREES enjoying dinner during the awards ceremony with friends, family and loved ones.Winners of Top Lawyers of Long Island from RichnerLive and Herald Community Media included:
■ Alyson Bass of Bass & Associates of NY, PLLC
■ Jared S. Behr of Salenger, Sack, Kimmel & Bavaro, LLP
■ Roy W. Breitenbach of Harris Beach PLLC
■ Donna-Marie Korth of Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman, LLP
■ Andrew S. Lewner of Westerman Ball Ederer Miller Zucker & Sharfstein, LLP
■ Adam Uris of Townsend, Mottola & Uris Law
■ Natascia Ayers of The Law Office of Natascia Ayers
■ Jason A. Greenberg of Law Offices of Jason A. Greenberg, PC
■ Philip J. Rizzuto of The Rizzuto Law Firm
■ Asaf A. German of The Law Office of Asaf German, PC
■ Karen J. Tenenbaum of Tenenbaum Law, P.C
■ Andrew M. Cohen of Law Offices of Andrew M. Cohen
■ Ilana F. Davidov of Davidov Law Group
Jared Behr of Salenger, Sack, Kimmel & Bavaro LLP and guests strike a pose on the patio during the networking hour.
John Mcentee froM Greenberg and Traurig LLP poses with his crystal award in between Cliff Richner and host Judy Goss. McEntee has been selected to head up the Greenberg and Traurig LLP Long Island office.
■ Erika L. Conti of Sahn Ward Braff Koblenz PLLC
■ David L. Mejias of Mejias, Milgrim, Alvarado and Lindo, P.C.
■ Alissa L. Van Horn of Van Horn & Friedman, P.C.
■ Jennifer B. Cona of Cona Elder Law PLLC
■ Michael Ettinger of Ettinger Law Firm
■ Sima Ali of Ali Law Group, PC
■ Tara Daub of Nixon Peabody LLP
■ Ruth B. Kraft of Vigorito, Barker, Patterson, Nichols and Porter, LLP
■ Sami Groff of Nixon Peabody LLP
■ Jay Silverman of Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C.
■ Christine-Marie Lauture of Lauture IP, PLLC
■ John McEntee of Greenberg Traurig Long Island Office
■ Rondiene E. Novitz of Cruser, Mitchell, Novitz, Sanchez, Gaston & Zimet, LLP
■ Joseph A. Quatela of Quatela Chimeri PLLC
■ Timothy Sini of Nixon Peabody LLP
■ Jon A. Ward of Sahn Ward Braff Koblenz PLLC
■ John J. Fellin of The Law Offices of John J. Fellin, PLLC
■ Morris Sabbagh of Vishnick McGovern Milizio, LLP
■ Candace Dellacona of Offit Kurman Attorneys at Law
■ Brian A. Tully of Tully Law Group, PC
■ A. Thomas Levin of Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C.
■ Ronald J. Rosenberg of Rosenberg Calica & Birney LLP
■ Michael H. Sahn of Sahn Ward Braff Koblenz PLLC
■ Sara Director of Barasch & McGarry
■ Bernard McGovern of Vishnick McGovern Milizio, LLP
■ Joseph G. Milizio of Vishnick McGovern Milizio, LLP
■ Veronica Renta Irwin of Supreme Court, Nassau County; Long Island Hispanic Bar Association; Nassau County Women’s Bar Association
■ Maria Girardi of Jaspan Schlesinger LLP
■ Chad J. LaVeglia of Law Office of Chad J. LaVeglia PLLC
■ Alyssa L. Zuckerman of Lamb & Barnosky, LLP
These firms also were honored:
■ Vishnick McGovern Milizio, LLP
■ Sahn Ward Braff Koblenz PLLC
■ Nixon Peabody LLP
■ Jaspan Schlesinger LLP
To learn more about the honorees, and to see more pictures, visit RichnerLive.com/toplawyerawards
Tim Baker/Herald photos cLIff rIchner and Host Judy Goss pose with Bernard McGovern and Morris Sabbagh from Vishnick McGovern Milizio LLP. Vishnick McGovern Milizio LLP won Top Law Firm (11-50 Employees).oNe oF the biggest reasons the Rams are off to a 4-0-1 start in Conference A-IV, Mehta has been unstoppable so far on the offensive end. The hard-work ing center-midfielder scored 11 goals and assisted on four others through the first six games. On Sept. 8, she notched a hat trick and added a pair of assists to lead Clarke to a wild 6-4 victory over Glen Cove. Last fall as a sophomore, Mehta had eight points in six games.
Boys Soccer: V.S. South at Hewlett 5 p.m.
Boys Soccer: Calhoun at Long Beach 5 p.m.
Boys Soccer: V.S. North at Clarke 5 p.m.
Girls Soccer: V.S. Central at Baldwin 5 p.m.
Boys Soccer: V.S. North at V.S. South 4:30 p.m.
Girls Soccer: East Meadow at V.S. Central 4:30 p.m.
Girls Soccer: Sewanhaka at Malverne/E.R. 5 p.m.
Girls Soccer: MacArthur at Mepham 5 p.m.
Boys Soccer: Uniondale at Oceanside 6 p.m.
Football: Lynbrook at Hewlett 6 p.m.
Football: Wantagh at V.S. North 6:30 p.m.
Football: C.S. Harbor at West Hempstead 6:30 p.m.
saturday, oct. 1
Football: South Side at Long Beach 3 p.m.
Football: Syosset at Oceanside 3 p.m.
Football: MacArthur at Sewanhaka 3 p.m.
Football: Malverne at Clarke 3 p.m.
Football: Hempstead at Freeport 3 p.m.
Football: Hicksville at East Meadow 3 p.m.
Football: Plainview at Baldwin 3 p.m.
Football: Seaford at East Rockaway 6:30 p.m.
North Shore doesn’t have a lot of revenge games off last season’s Long Island championship football season.
But last Friday night’s was one of them. Seaford rallied in the second half to take out North Shore early last season – a 27-21 loss ingrained in its psyche.
“This year we want to separate our selves from the team last year,’’ North Shore running back Nick Livoti said. “It’s something we couldn’t accomplish last year, beating Seaford.’’
Mission accomplished. North Shore marched into the South Shore village on a chilly night and pinned a 21-6 defeat on Conference IV rival Seaford behind Livo ti’s two touchdown runs. The Vikings’ maroon-and-white freight train rolled to a 3-0 record.
“They did jumping jacks on our logo and were singing “Hey, Hey goodbye,,’’ Livotj said. “We never got that out of our heads.’’
Seaford head coach Michael Corcoran shrugged off the 2021 postgame antics, feeling it was much ado about noth ing. “They lost to us last year,’’ Corcoran said. “I’m sure they wanted to beat us. And we’ll want to beat them next time. It’s become a bit of a rivalry.’’
Livoti’s first score was the turning point. It came late in the first half with North Shore clinging to a 7-0 lead. Seaford was driving into Vikings’ territory for the tying score as the large Seaford crowd got loud on a pivotal 4th-and-4.
Defensive back, Peter Liotta, also the quarterback, quieted the throng. He inter cepted the pass and sprinted it to the Sea ford 20. After an illegal motion penalty set up 1st and 15, Livoti made the play of the game – a jet sweep to the left. Bruising running back Nick La Rosa delivered a punishing upfield block and Livoti raced in with 3:57 left in the half for a 14-0 lead.
Essentially, the winds were out of Sea ford Vikings’ sails.
“It felt amazing,’’ said Livoti, who racked up 80 yards on 10 carries. “Against Malverne (a 16-0 victory on Sept. 17), we weren’t able to capitalize on their mis
takes and this week we did. That was the emphasis in practice.’’
Liotta had a fumble recovery to cap his defensive day but he also ran from the quarterback position for 134 yards on 14 carries.
Corcoran can only lament what could have been if his club played a perfect game. “They were the clearly better team,’’ he said. “You can’t turn it over twice and expect to beat North Shore. They’re well-coached. I’m happy with effort but we made too many mistakes. Their three runners are really good.’’
Indeed, the trifecta of LaRosa (17 rush es, 93 yards), fullback Ryan Freund and Livoti are going to carry North Shore,
which faces Island Trees next.
But North Shore’s defense did a job on Seaford running back Aidan Calvacca, who had a relatively quiet day of 8 carries for 44 yards. He tore up North Shore in 2021 but head coach Dan Agovino gameplanned to make sure he they contained him to the inside.
Seaford got its lone score in the final minutes when Sean Costello hit Calvacca on a 15-yard touchdown pass.
“We talked about the fact last year it was definitely a mark on the record because we were winning that game,’’ Agovino said. “We hated losing a lead but this was business trip first game on the road.”
Karen Millindorf/Herald seaFoRd’s tJ haRRiNgtoN looked to avoid an oncoming Justin Rosen of North Shore during last Friday’s Conference IV football matchup.
ll the right notes and then some. The stage is set for the latest edition of the Madison Theatre’s popular jazz series. This year’s lineup, as always, includes both returning favorites and newcomers who are sure to keep that vibe grooving along.
“Our jazz series is always special for us,” says Artistic Director Angelo Fraboni. “We’re one of the only venues on the island to do smooth jazz and our audience and musicians love to be here. They love our venue — the way it’s laid out, the acoustics and sound system. It’s a comfortable setting for jazz. We all have a great time.”
• Madison Theatre, Molloy University campus, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre
• Oct. 8-April 7
• For tickets, visit MadisonTheatreNY.org or call the box office at (516) 323-4444
And the jazz world has taken notice. The “jazz groupies,” as Fraboni describes his patrons, come from all over — as far away as Texas and California. “They fly in for these shows and we make sure they have a fabulous experience.”
This season is highlighted by the return of the Grammywinning sax player Gerald Albright (Oct. 8 ) and the saxflautist Kirk Whalum (Nov. 19) , along with the acclaimed saxophonist-bandleader Branford Marsalis (Jan. 20) and the genre-defying Boney James (April 7).
“Gerald Albright is a world-class player,” Fraboni enthuses, who has recorded numerous successful solo albums when he isn’t busy assisting an impressive roster of popular R&B artists.
“Top to bottom,” Albright says, “Whether in concert, listening to my music over the radio or CD player, I always want my listeners to be taken on a musical journey with different textures, rhythms, chord progressions and moods. I want people to know where I’ve been and where I’m going, and to let them hear that I’m in a really good place in my life.”
Kirk Whalum is a familiar presence on the Madison stage with his gospel concerts. “He’s a popular mainstay here,” Fraboni says. “He always brings something different every time. In a career spanning decades, Whalum has a sound that is uniquely his; it is a sound that leaves an indelible imprint on the listener.
And at long last Fraboni welcomes Branford Marsalis. As he puts it: “Branford is Branford — what more is there to say!”
His appearance here has been over three years in the making, delayed by the pandemic and inclement weather last year. “I’ve been wanting to get him here since I first came to Molloy (as artistic director). I’m very excited to finally have him come.”
The “rock star of the smooth jazz world,” according to Fraboni, Boney James is a fitting finale to the concert series.
“Boney is a showman from head to toe.” One of the most successful instrumental artists of our time, James has accumulated numerous awards and recorded 17 albums, all the while
continuing to defy genres. “I firmly ascribe to the concept that music is 100 percent subjective,” he says. “If you’re hearing music and it sounds good and beautiful to you, then that makes it beautiful. It’s all within the listener. It’s not important for other people to tell you how they react.”
One of the great vocalists, songwriters, and composers of his generation, Rufus Wainwright is on tour with songs from his Grammynominated “Unfollow the Rules,” his first non-operatic album in eight years. Considered the bookend to his debut album (that garnered him Best New Artist by Rolling Stone in 1998), it’s seen as a summary and climax of all his previous albums, a work of true maturity, met with great critical acclaim. Long lauded for his sophistication and wit, he’s now working at the peak of his powers, his music guided by passion, honesty, and a newfound fearlessness, according to his peers. Expect a glorious mixture of deep emotion, drama, wit, solace, uplift, entertainment and absolute musical bliss, a journey that not many artists can take you along on.
Friday, Sept. 30, 8 p.m. $80, $68, $58. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.
A special pairing is fit for a special concert. Daryl Hall is joined by an old friend, special guest and fellow Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Todd Rundgren, for Tilles Center’s Gala 2022 performance. Hear tunes from Hall’s first-ever solo retrospective album, “BeforeAfter,” plus some Hall & Oates classics. Taken as a whole, BeforeAfter draws unexpected and satisfying connections between the esoteric and accessible sides of Hall’s creativity. Hall is a modern-day renaissance man, an inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the bestselling duo of all time, the star of his very own award-winning web series-turned-TV staple, “Live from Daryl’s House,” as well as a successful venue owner with Daryl’s House, a restored music space in Pawling, N.Y.
Saturday, Oct. 1, 8 p.m. $375, $255, $175, $129, $99. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, C.W. Post Campus, Rte. 25A, Brookville. (516) 299-3100 or TillesCenter.org.
Boney James
Gerald Albright
11 HERALD — September 29, 2022 Kirk Whalum Branford Marsalis Quartet
Enter the magical world of illusion at NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury, with the Masters of Illusion, Sunday, Oct. 9, 8 p.m. This 21st century magic show is unlike anything you have seen before. Watch closely as you experience things that just can’t be done … or can they? Cutting-edge illusionists Dan Sperry, Michael Turco and Naathan Phan perform sleight-of-hand, perplexing interactive mind magic, hilarious comedy, dangerous escapes and large scale illusions that baffle and astound their audience. For information/tickets, visit TheTheatreAtWestbury.com or LiveNation.com or call (516) 247-5200.
The JULIETS are back playing Mah Jongg and cards at Congregation Beth Tikvah, at 3710 Woodbine Ave., in Wantagh every Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Masks are optional, but proof of Covid-19 vaccination is required for newcomers, as well as a contribution of $5 per person. For more information email mahjonggCBT@yahoo.com or call (516) 785-2445.
Are you between jobs and looking for advice? The Wantagh Public Library may be able to help you. Professional career counselor Lisa Strahs-Lorenc will be hosting a workshop there on Sept. 29. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/career929.
Art has access to worlds beyond the one we know. Explore the next dimension as seen through eyes of artists throughout the centuries, at Nassau County Museum of Art’s current exhibition, Other Worlds than This: The Supernatural in Art,” now through Nov. 6. The exhibit summons a celestial realm of demons, ghosts and extra-sensory phenomena as conjured by such Surrealists as Dalí, photographers who specialize in the occult, Old Masters including Goya, contemporary talents including Betye Saar, Luc Tuymans, Michaël Borremans and many others. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.
Everything is more fun when it’s glow in the dark, and that’s what United Skates of America, 1276 Hicksville Rd., offers Sept. 30. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/glowskate930.
Bring the kids to Old Westbury Gardens for a storybook adventure, Saturday, Oct. 1, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Stroll the gardens and listen to Linda White’s “Too Many Pumpkins.” Later create a unique take home craft. For ages 3-5. Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. For information visit OldWestburyGardens.org or contact (516) 333-0048.
The Seaford Chamber of Commerce is kicking off October with a Saturday Oktoberfest celebration on Jackson Avenue. For more information please email seafordchamberny@gmail.com.
Enjoy the Warped Tour Band, at Mulcahy’s, Friday, Sept. 30, 3233 Railroad Ave., Wantagh. Doors open at 7. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/ warped930.
Plaza Theatrical ‘s fall season offers Broadway at its showstopping best, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 1, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 2, 2:30 p.m. Also continuing Oct. 6-9. Hailed by many as the perfect musical comedy, this Tony-winning favorite follows a rowdy bunch of gamblers, gangsters, and sassy showgirls in a wild game of chance in bustling 1950s Manhattan, performed at Plaza’s stage at the Elmont Library Theatre, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont. $49, $45 seniors. Elmont. For tickets, call (516) 599-6870 or visit PlazaTheatrical.com.
United Skates of America in Seaford wants to make skating year round activity. Every Thursday, from 4 to 6 p.m., enjoy a skate night with only $5 admission; skate rental is available for an extra $6. For more information visit tinyurl. com/thursdayskate.
Laughter, motivation, and… tennis go better all together than you’d think. See for yourself when Hannah Berner performs at Governor’s Comedy Club, 90 Division Ave., Levittown, Friday, Sept 30. For more information, visit tinyurl. com/berner930.
Discover fascinating facts about Long Island’s popular beach park, Thursday, Sept. 29. An environmental educator from the Jones Beach Energy and Nature Center will take visitors on a hike around Jones Beach and discuss its history, dating back to when it was just a sandbar. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/ histhike929.
Items on The Scene page are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to thescene@liherald.com.
Grab your lunch and join Nassau County Museum of Art Docent Riva Ettus for her popular “Brown Bag Lecture” live, via Zoom, Thursday, Oct. 13, 1 p.m. She’ll discuss the current exhibition, “Other Worlds than This: The Supernatural in Art.”
Participants are invited to ask questions at the end of the program.
Register at least 24 hours in advance to receive the program Zoom link. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.
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This facility made for sub-acute services and long-term care, has been around for over 60 years providing quality care to their patients. The staff like to keep up-to-date with medical advancements so they can provide optimal care to the ever changing needs of their patients. The center also opened the first subacute respiratory and ventilator-weaning units, which has returned hundreds of patients who were thought to be ventilator dependent for the rest of their lives.
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With over 30 years of legal experience and passion to work, D’Angelo Law Associates has grown to become a strong law firm with long-lasting client relationships that span across generations. Their belief in a truly customized approach while identifying short and long term needs makes sure that each client achieves their goals. They offer estate planning and administration, working with executors, administrations and trustees to oversee each step.
I’ve always been fascinated by the topic of time — especially one’s expe rience of it. It’s amazing how time passes so quickly when you’re involved in a pleasurable activity and so s-l-o-w-l-y when you’re feeling bored, resentful, or wish you were elsewhere.
Most of us don’t think about time very much - until it’s running out. It could be an awareness of age. Or it may be run ning up against a deadline that demands action. “Where did the time go?” we won der, amazed that time has flown by so quickly.
At these moments, we’re aware that time is a perish able resource. Once lost, it cannot be regained. And though we’re aware that time doesn’t literally fly, it does march on, and only in one direction. No matter how hard you may wish to undo your mistakes, renew your choices or revel in past glo ries, there’s no going back, only forward.
To hone their experimental skills and become more familiar with scientific equipment, seventh graders at Seaford Middle School were recently immersed in a liquid rainbows lab.
The young scientists worked in pairs, measuring precise amounts of red, yel low and blue liquids. They had to observe the changes as the liquids were mixed together.
Science teacher Roseann Zeblisky
said that the liquid volume lab was an introductory experiment to give students a refresher on the scientific method. It also allowed them to become familiar with the equipment they will use throughout the year, such as graduated cylinders and test tubes.
Students learned the importance of following instructions step by step and how to draw conclusions from their observations.
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST, Plaintiff AGAINST MATTHEW BOKELMANN, LISA M. BOKELMANN, et al., Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered May 7, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 11, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 1784 WEST SEAMANS NECK ROAD, SEAFORD, NY 11783. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected,
situate, lying and being in Seaford, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION 57, BLOCK 90, LOT 96. Approximate amount of judgment $555,876.34 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #002722/2017. The af orementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”.CASH WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AT SALE Lisa A. Goodwin, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 00-301891 71900 133884
cial to have some control over your life, it’s essential to have some control over your time. I’m not suggesting you become a control freak, micromanaging every bit of your time, leaving no room for sponta neity or flexibility. I am suggesting, how ever, that it’d be great if you could feel in charge of how you use your time, mini mizing wasted times or times controlled by others.
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Plaintiff AGAINST Barbara Smith DeLeon; et al., Defendant(s)
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered April 13, 2017 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on October 25, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 2117 Washington Avenue, Seaford, NY 11783. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Seaford, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 57 Block 237 Lot 0002. Approximate amount of
judgment $62,043.77 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 009301/2014. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Property established by the Tenth Judicial District.
Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”
Merik Aaron, Esq., Referee
LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff
175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792
Dated: August 26, 2022
For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832 134196
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Time, like money and energy, is limited. Yes, bil lionaires have unlimited money, but they still don’t have unlimited time or energy. If you look back in time and see that you haven’t accomplished many of your goals, your relationships have been troubled and your experiences limited, you’ll likely feel cheated, bemoaning the precious time you wasted. If you cannot rectify your cir cumstances, despair may set in.
If, on the other hand, you look back over time and notice that you’ve accom plished many of your goals, your relation ships were rich, your experiences valued, you’ll feel you’ve made good use of your time. Then, I hope, you’ll appreciate that you’ve been living a worthwhile, mean ingful, satisfying life.
Ben Franklin claimed that time was money. He was wrong. Time is life. When our time is gone, we’re gone - at least in this form, on this planet. Just as it’s cru
When I talk about taking more control of your time, some folks say, “Are you kid ding? I’m so busy I have no time to man age my time.” What a para dox! If you had plenty of time on your hands, you wouldn’t have a strong need to manage your time. But if you’re so busy working, rais ing a family, maintaining a marriage, building a future, keeping up your friendships, home, car, wardrobe, health etc. etc. etc., it’s critically important to manage your time well. If you don’t, you’ll spend a lot of time reacting to the crisis of the moment, feeling a lack of control and being exhausted at the end of the day.
Do you ever marvel at those who do significant work, have meaningful rela tionships, enjoy life, and still have energy left at the end of the day? Do you ever wonder why some people have a busy life, yet still feel peaceful, serene and rarely complain? To achieve this, you must develop and practice good time manage ment that actively creates a successful life balance.
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Linda Sapadin, Ph.D., psychologist, coach and author specializes in helping people improve their relationships, enhance their lives and overcome procras tination and fear. Contact her at DrSapa din@aol.com. Visit her website at www. PsychWisdom.com.
Bond Vet, a female-led, veterinarianfounded company that’s building a new kind of vet clinic to strengthen the humananimal bond through access to better pet care is expanding to Merrick. It offers both primary care and urgent care veterinary services including wellness exams, vac cines, spay and neuters, as well as surger ies, dental cleanings, international health certificates and more.
The company has worked hard to rei magine the whole veterinary experience for pets, pet parents and veterinary teams — that means calm, comfortable spaces for pets and people, a tech-savvy experience for booking and medical records, and thoughtful approaches to treatment plans, In short, Bond Vet allows for clients to get the best medical care on their own sched ule.
Bond Vet is creating a more holistic vet erinary experience for pets and pet own ers, but is also establishing a higher stan dard of care for veterinary teams, too. The industry overindexes for burnout, compas sion fatigue and suicide rate, which is 4.4 times higher than that of the general pub lic.
“It’s important to me that we’re con stantly elevating the experience both for our team and our clients,” said Zay Satchu, a co-founder and Chief Veterinary Officer. “We’ve built a best-in-class clinic environ ment to support the doctors in practicing their best medicine — and providing the standard of care that our pets deserve.”
The Merrick location is at 2192 Merrick Road, Merrick. Visit BondVet.com for more information regarding its opening and hours.
Linda Sapadin Courtesy of Seaford Public Schools Seaford Middle SChool seventh graders completed a liquid volume experiment to become familiar with science lab equipment they will use throughout the year.Richner Communications - a rapidly growing multimedia company and publishers of the Herald newspaper grouphas several administrative job openings: Receptionist (F/T), Accounts Receivable/Billing Collections Clerk
Multi-Media Coordinator (Hours Flexible)
Qualified candidates are fast learners with good organizational and people skills - entry level ok.
Role requires working knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to learn custom software programs.
If you would like to join a communitydriven, fast-paced environment, please send your resume to: careers@liherald.com.
Full Time/Part Time Richner Communications, publisher of Herald community newspapers has an excellent opportunity for a FT/PT Customer Service Clerk in our busy Circulation Department. Basic customer service and administrative responsibilities include: heavy computer work, answering phones, making phone calls, entering orders, faxing, filing, etc.
STRONG knowledge of EXCEL a must! Knowledge of DATABASE maintenance or postal regulations a big plus. Qualified Candidates must be computer literate, able to multitask, dependable, reliable, organized, energetic, detail orientated and able to work well under deadlines. For consideration, please send resume & salary requirements to: careers@liherald.com
CLEANING PERSON FT Needed For Local Cleaning Company. Will Train. If Interested Call Bill 516-678-5943
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DRIVER:
Hours. Excellent Pay/Tips. Delivery Charge Goes To Driver. IMMEDIATE! 516-295-5421,Veronica/Mark/Glen
The award-winning Herald Community Newspapers group, covering Nassau County's North and South Shores with hard-hitting news stories and gracefully written features, seeks a motivated, energetic and creative editor/reporter to join our dynamic (and awesome) team! This education and general assignment reporting position offers a unique experience to learn from some of the best in the business. Historically, reporters who have launched their careers with us have gone on to The New York Times, Newsweek, Newsday, the New York Daily News, New York Post, CNN, BBC, NBC News and The Daily Mail, among many others. We look for excellent writers who are eager to learn, enhance their skills, and become well-established and respected journalists in our industry.
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR Richner Communications is looking for a hands-on Human Resources professional to oversee all HR functions on a strategic and tactical level. Exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and expanding Garden City, Long Island media company. This position has a flexible schedule, part-time job share would be considered.
a Must. Please Email Resume to ehecker@liherald.com or Call (516)569-4000 x239
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To apply: Send a brief summary in the form of a cover letter describing your career goals and what strengths you can bring to our newsroom, along with a resume and three writing samples to mhinman@riverdalepress.com
Responsibilities: Talent acquisition: Source, screen, and interview potential candidates and manage new employee onboarding Benefits administration: Liaise with brokers, providers and facilitate enrollment and updating of coverage. Manage annual open enrollment and employee benefits review. Administration of 401(k) plan. Employee relations: Provide day- today support and problem resolution in regards to employee concerns, questions and policy issues. Performance management: Coach, counsel and recommend disciplinary actions Compliance: Maintain indepth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risk and ensuring regulatory compliance Payroll: Process biweekly payroll through payroll vendor for population of 150 employees Requirements: Bachelor's degree, preferably in business or HR, or equivalent experience
Minimum 5 years HR generalist experience Knowledge of Federal, State & Local regulations governing employment Experience with payroll processing Self-motivated, ability to prioritize and work well under pressure Customer-focused attitude, with high level of professionalism and discretion
Excellent oral and written communication and quantitative skills Proficiency with Microsoft Office Qualified candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to: careers@liherald.com.
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We Are In Search Of A Dependable Assistant For Answering Phones, Scheduling Appointments, Copying, Data Entry, And Various Other Office Duties. Will Train The Right Candidate. E mail Resume To: jwpersonal@ wilsoncollegeconsulting.com
Richner Communications, One of the Fastest Growing Media, Event and Communications Companies on Long Island is Seeking a Sales/Marketing Candidate to Sell our Print Media Products and our Digital, Events, Sponsorships. Salary, Commission, Eligible for Health Benefits, 401k and Paid Time Off. Will Consider Part Time. Please Send Cover Letter and Resume with Salary Requirements to ereynolds@liherald.com or Call 516-569-4000 X286
Long Island Herald has IMMEDIATE openings for a FULL-TIME Pressroom/warehouse helper in Garden City. We are a busy print shop looking for a motivated and reliable individuals to assist in various duties in the shop. Forklift experience is a plus and heavy lifting is required. Hours vary, so flexibility is key. Email resumes or contact info to careers@liherald.com
RECEPTIONIST - FULL TIME
Receptionist (full-time) needed for Publisher and Self-Storage Facility located in Garden City. The ideal candidate should have excellent communications and customer service skills, be professional, dependable and have reliable transportation. Candidate should have computer knowledge and working knowledge of MS Office. Candidate MUST be reliable, punctual and be able to work a CONSISTENT schedule:
Monday and Wednesday 8am to 4pm
Tuesday and Thursday 8am to 6pm Friday 8am to 5pm
Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Answering phones and greeting customers, assisting new customers by showing storage facility options and pricing, collecting payments from customers, contacting customers for late payments, applying payments and updating the customer files /data base and other general administrative responsibilities on an as needed basis. Hourly pay, plus eligible for Holiday Pay, PTO, Medical, Dental, 401k with company matching, plus other benefits. Qualified candidates should email their resume, cover letter and salary requirements. No phone calls please. Job Type: Full-time.
Salary: $15.00 /hour
Email your resume to: careers@liherald.com
TAILOR: P/T EXPERIENCED. Flexible Days And Hours. For Dry Cleaners in Merrick. 646-593-1357
ASpacious and rare 3-bedroom, 1.5bath, Garden Apartment is available. Hurry, it won’t last! This Corner Unit Co-op is located right in the heart of Rockville Centre. Large open concept, bright and sunny living room and dining, galley kitchen with new stainlesssteel appliances and updated powder room. There is a primary bedroom, 2 additional bedrooms (office / formal dining room) and updated full bath. You will find hardwood floors throughout. It is close to all: shops, restaurants, parks, schools, transportation, and houses of worship. 35-minute LIRR train ride to NYC. A convenient laundry room is located in building. MLS# 3403232. $425,000.
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EAST ROCKAWAY BA, 25 Thompson Dr, NEW! 6 BR, 4.5 Bth Renovated & Expanded 4500 Sq Ft Home with Open Layout. 2 Story EF, Huge Gran/Wood Chefs Kitchen w/2 Islands, LR/Fpl & Fam Rm. Primary Ste Boasts Rad Htd Bath, 2 WICs. SD#20 in Waverly Park Area. MUST SEE!...$1,139,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299
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HEWLETT HARBOR BA 1299 Seawane Dr Beautiful 4 BR, 3 Bath Exp Ranch with Open Layout in Prime Location.Updtd Wood/Marble Kitchen & Great Room Overlooking Magnificently Landscaped 3/4 Acre Parklike Prop. Main Floor Primary Ste. SD#14...$1,799,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4
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A sampling of recent sales in the area
Baldwin $550,000
Kenneth Avenue. Colonial. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Finished basement. Large updated kitchen. Formal living room with custom gas fireplace. Formal dining room. Custom built-ins many rooms. 3 season room with built-in bar.
Taxes: $11,431.40
Bellmore $829,000
Shore Road. Colonial. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen. Spacious living room. Formal din ing room. Ensuite master bedroom. Beachfront yard with water views. Marine pier with floating dock. Second floor balcony. Taxes: $22,919.44
East Meadow $612,000
4th Street. Colonial. 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops and exit to breezeway leading to patio with barbecue. Open spacious living room. Large master bedroom with well-sized bathroom and ample closet space. Formal dining room. Convenient location near parkways and shopping.
Taxes: $12,640
East Rockaway $780,000
Emmet Avenue. Expanded Ranch. 4 bedrooms, 3 bath rooms. Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Formal L-shaped dining room. Famiy room and home office. First floor master bedroom. Security sys tem. Taxes: $13,939
Elmont $655,000
Lucille Avenue. Expanded Cape. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops, island and wine fridge. Open floor plan. Many updates. Taxes: $14,507
Malverne $625,000
Sterling Place. Colonial. Finished basement with fireplace. Updated eat-in kitchen with granite countertops, custom cabinetry, stainless steel appliances and center island. = Formal dining room. Den/family room and home office. Master bedroom suite with fireplace. Many updates includ ing crown molding, upgrading lighting, skylights and finish es. Entertaining-style backyard with terrace with gazebo and koi pond.
Taxes: $11,387.06
Rockville Centre $905,000
Wright Road. Colonial. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms. Eat-in kitchen. Formal dining room. Den/family room. Taxes: $21,865
Valley Stream $550,000
Midwood Street. Tudor. 4 bedrooms 1 bathroom. Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen. Sunroom. First floor master bed room. Park-like backyard. Taxes: $10,978.05
Woodmere $998,000
Linda,Lane. Split Level. 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. Finished basement. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops. Formal dining room. Den/family room, home office and exercise room. Skylights. Security system. Taxes: $18,394.97
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Q. I hired a carpenter to rebuild my garage because it was rotted and leaning. The roof was OK, so we kept it, but all the walls were stripped away and replaced. In the middle of the job, an inspector showed up and stopped it, saying we needed a permit. I hired an architect, he made a plan and we filled in the permit. Now the plans have been rejected because, according to the inspector, they have to show fireproof walls and roof. That’s crazy! Nobody has that, so why am I being made to do this? It’s expensive, and I shouldn’t have to do it. I think they’re making me pay for starting with no permit, right?
A. Not exactly, but you have to look at the big picture. You may feel like you’re getting burned, but the building code is actu ally named The Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code. Fire pre vention is a primary rea son that the building laws exist.
In many cases, build ing departments allow existing garages to have minor repairs without a permit, but only for things like replacing a garage door, a rotted section of wall base plate, shingles or siding, although you should always verify before starting. You described a near-complete rebuild, only saving the roof part of the garage, and your building official has deter mined that, beyond 50 percent change, the code for new buildings applies. Even though your zoning code allows a free-standing accessory structure to be 2 feet to 4 feet from a property line, depending on your community, garages that are closer than 5 feet to a property line must have materials that are rated to prevent flame spread for an hour.
This is especially important in places where there’s a volunteer fire department that must take the time to assemble from all over the community before even heading off to put out the flames. In that precious time, without flame-retardant materi als, the structure may not just become completely engulfed, but also spread fire to adjacent houses and other structures. Unless you never catch the news, you can clearly see how vulnerable whole towns and cities are, and just because we don’t live next to a forest, the unthinkable can still happen.
As for cost, aluminum siding, which actually still exists, may cost less, can be painted to match the house and lasts an average of 35 years. Fiber cement siding also does the job, but costs more. Other choices include stucco over cement board and steel panels, all more costly. Aluminum or cement board eaves, gutters and roofing are also required, and even though most of the home con struction industry doesn’t read or know the regula tions, the requirements still exist, and cost the most when they aren’t adhered to and the work has to be done twice.
So don’t feel like you’re being singled out or being held to the fire. The rules exist for all of us. Good luck!
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Why do we have to go back to the moon? Ever since NASA started trying, unsuccess fully so far, to launch its unmanned Artemis I spacecraft, which is supposed to explore some regions of the moon, lots of voices have been heard decrying the effort. It’s too expensive, they say. We did that already. What’s to be gained? We have other priori ties here on Earth.
Those are chal lenging questions.
We put a dozen astronauts on the moon in six mis sions between 1969 and 1972, and we spent about $25 billion doing so.
In today’s dollars, that’s about $250 billion.
For those who were around on July 20, 1969 — the day Neil Armstrong stepped onto the surface of another world for the first time in human history — it may be hard to understand why we wouldn’t want to relive that glory. And glory it may be, but we must deal with some of
the issues raised by the naysayers.
One of them, perhaps the most impor tant, is priorities. The Earth’s climate is in desperate trouble, beset by life-threat ening heat waves, melting polar ice caps and drying lakebeds. Pollution is so dense in some Asian cities that people are forced on many days to wear masks or stay at home. Couldn’t billions of dollars be better spent combating climate change?
Yes, money could, and must, be spent for that pur pose, and soon, too. But we have to multi-task. While we must legislate against air-polluting companies and work cooperatively with our largest competi tor, China, to bring environmental order to our plant — and at the same time bat tle those who claim that it’s all a hoax — we must move forward, as we always have, ever since we invented the wheel.
Once Artemis I gets off the ground, some exciting missions are ahead. A manned lunar fly-by, Artemis II, may come as soon as 2024. The first manned landing, Artemis III, might happen as early as 2025. And this time we won’t
just plant a flag on the moon and say, “We did it.”
One of the biggest reasons for a return to the moon is that it will serve as a steppingstone to Mars. We are already examining some rocks that could con tain clues to the presence of some kind of microbial life on Mars. Human inspection of those rocks could provide some extraordinary insight into the origins of life in the universe.
Could Mars one day be made habitable by humans? We won’t find that out unless we go there. We should remember that the rock samples brought back from the moon by the Apollo astronauts told us much about the moon’s geological history, including its physical and chemical makeup.
A narrower goal may be found on the moon itself. NASA has announced 13 potential landing sites, all in the moon’s South Pole region. NASA scientists say that ice has been confirmed inside cra ters that never see any sunlight. We all know that where there is water, frozen or otherwise, there may be, or may have
been, life.
Those sites “are some of the best plac es to go for lunar geology and under standing lunar ice and sampling lunar ice,” Bethany Ehlmann, associate direc tor of the Keck Institute for Space Stud ies at the California Institute of Technol ogy, told National Public Radio recently.
Our Apollo missions all led to new technologies in electronics, aerospace and medicine. A more advanced program focused on returning to the moon, with an eye toward reaching Mars, is bound to lead to even more such advances.
A NASA study from 2013 estimated that commercial products that have emerged from the space agency’s research return between $100 million and $1 billion annually to the U.S. econo my. Many of those had their origins in the Apollo program.
Lastly, but by no means least impor tant, re-energizing our moon/Mars efforts is going to inspire thousands of young people to become engineers, tech nicians, lunar geologists and astronauts. What an exciting future they face. But we must get going first.
James Bernstein is editor of the Long Beach Herald. Comments? Jbernstein@ liherald.com.
iimplore readers to watch the new six-hour, three-part series on PBS, “The U.S. and the Holocaust,” by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein. Please find time to see this series, and bring your teenagers along. Make it a teaching moment.
After 70 years, you might think there’s nothing new to say about the horror of 6 million Jews killed by a politi cal regime intent on wiping out an entire people.
However, this TV series shifts the lens and explores the story of Amer ica’s inaction as the Holocaust surged in Europe.
A few remain ing survivors of the death camps speak to the camera and remember the moments that their parents sent them away or hid them in the woods or gave them a hug goodbye that turned out to be forever. The story is especially painful through the eyes of those kids who lived through unthinkable sorrow and now are old men and women who calmly speak of the days when mothers and fathers were rounded up by Nazis and taken to extermination camps. The only reason was that they were Jewish, and
Germany, under Hitler, embraced ancient anti-Semitic tropes, demonizing the Jews and targeting them for elimination.
What did the United States know, and when did it know it? I asked my own par ents, who were in their 20s during World War II here in America, and they said they knew nothing about the death camps until the end of the war. But ample evidence exists that the American government at the time, under President Franklin D. Roosevelt, saw the aerial photographs of the depor tation trains and the camps.
The Burns documentary demonstrates that the deep ly rooted antisemitism that existed in Europe for gener ations was alive and gathering strength in the U.S. during the 1920s, ’30s and ’40s. Celebrities like Charles Lindbergh and Henry Ford, and political leaders like Calvin Coolidge — who ran on the slogan “America must be kept American” — were openly antisemitic. Religious lead ers like Father Charles Coughlin preached hatred and racial separation from the pulpit. We may know this histo ry, but seeing the contemporaneous newsreels and photos reveals the antiJewish sentiment that was gaining trac tion among the American people.
The documentary works on several levels, resonating today, as American pol iticians shuffle immigrants around the country like political chess pieces.
One review stated, “Burns’ film . . . connects our nation’s history of antise mitic bigotry to the racist immigration legacy that Republicans are establish ing in the present. It is, at once, a window into the past and a mirror showing present-day America an ugly reflection of who we are.”
Another review, at MSNBC.com: “In (Coolidge’s) slogan, we can hear the roots of the racist, Trump-obsessed ‘Make America Great Again’ movement.
“Coolidge’s successor, Herbert Hoover, took his predecessor’s antisemitism even further when he instructed his State Department to refuse visas to anyone who might need public assistance, which included many Jews who had escaped Germany with little to their name in the lead-up to Hitler’s reign.
“President Donald Trump revived that policy, known as the ‘public charge’ rule.”
It is unlikely that the folks who are in the book-banning business in America would consider exposing their schools to
a TV series documenting this country’s blatant and persistent antisemitism, but if they did, they might learn that geno cide doesn’t begin with tanks rolling into neighborhoods. It begins with book bans and rules restricting free speech and laws against gay marriage and gender identity.
What we are witnessing today in the U.S. are warning signs of the genocidal wave that tore Europe apart in the 1930s and ’40s. We find antisemitic leaflets in our driveways; we are told that our chil dren can’t read “The Diary of Anne Frank”; we read in the news that groups of migrants are hustled around the coun try by hollow men like Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to score political points.
The seeds are sown. They have always been in our soil. We need to monitor this garden very carefully. A good beginning is to watch “The U.S. and the Holocaust.” We could have done more. We could have saved lives. But too many citizens and American leaders believed what, decades later, became the chants of “Jews will not replace us!” They believed the lies, and they did nothing to stop the deporta tions and killings.
We need to own our history. If we deny the resurgence of bigotry and anti semitism, they will surely consume our democracy.
Copyright 2022 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
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last week was Banned Books Week, a time to spotlight censor ship and attempts across the country to take books off library shelves.
You may not have noticed that in the past several months, a number of librar ies in the U.S., including some in schools, have pulled books from their shelves, and though they might not have burned them, they have effectively prohibited people from reading them.
Book bans have become more frequent in this country, and the censoring efforts appear to be organized. It’s not just ran dom parents pushing the bans. PEN America, an organization that celebrates and defends free expression, reports that some 50 groups have been created, most of them since last year, to challenge books, and they were involved in nearly half of the book removals.
More than 1,600 books were banned from American schools over the past year, impacting 4 million students who might now be exposed to ideas that could help them grow and learn, according to PEN America. A majority of those books high light LGBTQ+ and racial themes. We find it abhorrent that, as has been the case for many decades, ideas that people disagree with, and possibly fear, are the subject of book bans.
Here on Long Island, there was the infamous Island Trees book ban in 1975.
To the Editor:
I so agree with the Herald’s editorial in the Sept. 15-21 issue, “Schools are right to resurrect the snow day.” I’m an old lady now of 76, but in 1952 there was a huge, fierce but wonderful snowstorm that did indeed come “unbidden,” but was a wonder to behold. I lived then in a railroad apart ment in Brooklyn, so I ran to the living room window, the only one that faced the street. The snow had eclipsed the mailbox across from us on Park Place. I could barely make out the sign for Womrath’s bookstore. My father took a picture of it, and that photo still evokes the pleasure of childhood.
I was in a parochial “grammar school” then. We had no phone yet, but it was assumed that the nuns had common sense.
All the kids on the block were out in their snowsuits. I saw Marty and Tommy, Janet and Elinor making snowballs, and after much pleading, my mother let me join them. Marty and Tommy made an igloo that day, and it was perfect. I wanted to bring down my doll and play house in it!
Marty was my upstairs neighbor, so he let me stand inside it. I was amazed that it was
A community group complained to the Island Trees Board of Education about 11 books that group members considered “anti-American, anti-Christian, antiSemitic and just plain filthy.” The district removed nine of the books from its schools’ libraries. Five students, led by Steven Pico, then a high school senior, challenged the district’s decision.
The case wound its way to the Supreme Court, where, in 1982, the court ruled in the students’ favor, noting that the right to read is implied by the First Amendment of the Constitution. Indeed, reading free ly is fundamental to the education of citi zens of a healthy democracy.
Nearly 50 years after Island Trees, how ever, a similar scenario is unfolding in this country. “This is a dangerous time for readers and the public servants who pro vide access to reading material,” Deborah Caldwell-Stone, director of the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectu al Freedom, said. “Readers, particularly students, are losing access to critical information, and librarians and teachers are under attack for doing their jobs.”
That should not be. We have more access than ever to written material and ideas, from books to eBooks to websites, full of ideas that should be read, dis cussed and considered thoughtfully. The vitality of our lives, and the possibility of creating a more enlightened world, depends on the freedom to exchange
ideas. Banning books that some find objectionable will only take us backward as a society.
Because books explore and illuminate differing points of view, they help to build connections among people by deepening their understanding of those points of view. Those who censor books are creat ing barriers to the building of relation ships among diverse thinkers, and instead feed the divisiveness that threat ens to do so much damage to this country.
As the keepers of books, librarians are on the front lines of this battle. One local librarian said it is not up to her to prohib it people from reading books. From the adult section to the children’s room, her philosophy is to let the people decide what they will read, and, in the case of chil dren, let their parents decide what is appropriate for them.
We urge everyone, regardless of poli tics, to adopt the theme the ALA promot ed for this year’s Banned Books Week — “Books Unite Us. Censorship Divides Us” — and reject the idea of censoring books.
“If you can read, you can rule the world,” a teacher once told her seventhgrade junior English class. You might not be interested in ruling the world, but you should want to understand it, and do your part to help make the world more enlight ened and less divided. Reading books, not banning them, is one of the best ways to do that.
Is it any surprise that Gov. Kathy Hochul’s once insurmountable lead in the polls is eroding when public opin ion surveys are analyzed carefully?
While Hochul has a stunningly large campaign war chest, suggesting that she can buy an overwhelming number of broadcast and print ads and direct-mail campaigns, what you can’t fix with money is a tone-deaf polit ical campaign.
Suozzi. Republican Alfonse D’Amato ran a flawless campaign in 1980 in a heavily Democratic state, and was returned for another six years in 1986 after a first term that made him unbeatable. Similarly, George Pataki stunned Mario Cuomo in a gubernatorial race that many thought was Cuomo’s to lose. And so he did.
Manhattan. Or a reminder that progres sives have captured your party, and the lurch to the left is so profound that you may not recognize New York later in this decade.
aging infrastructure by suggesting he was the “pothole senator.” Instead, in his 1986 campaign, D’Amato ran with the endorse ments of many of the state’s Democratic mayors, who had never seen a U.S. senator in their cities, much less a federal grant.
ronALD J. rosenBerGFrom her endorsement of illegal two-family homes in the heart of Long Island resi dential neighbor hoods, to her inability to con front progressives in Albany who are making street crime a New York pastime, to her most recent self-destructive advocacy of congestion pricing, the governor is sleep walking through a campaign of missteps. She would not be the first officeholder to assume a victory party on election night only to discover that incumbency held false promise and led to errant assump tions.
Consider County Executive Laura Cur ran’s loss to Bruce Blakeman last Novem ber. That wasn’t the first time that a New York incumbent was stunned by a loss. Ed Mangano did the same thing to Tom
By now, a growing num ber of New York Democrats recognize the threat that November holds for them. As a result, they are seeking to change the conversation. Rather than address the issues they are directly responsible for, they are turning to national politics, where there remains a white-hot divide over issues like abortion. Similarly, they are seeking to make the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot a local issue.
It’s a classic political tactic. If you don’t like where the conversation is going, change the subject. In this case, Democrat ic strategists are telling their candidates they need to motivate their base or prepare for a dismal election night.
Understandably, reminding Democratic voters that their incumbent candidates voted to dismantle criminal laws that pro tect law-abiding citizens isn’t a recipe for success. Nor is a reminder that those same incumbents voted to impose a hefty sur charge on Long Islanders driving into
Hochul isn’t new to the cynical game of politics. She is a veteran of the hard-knock school of Buffalo Democratic machine politics. That’s why she is appearing at every down state ribbon-cutting or other photo op that her schedulers can squeeze on to her calen dar. The irony is that many of the project unveilings she is celebrating were pushed through by her predecessor, Andrew Cuomo.
The LIRR third track project? That was Cuomo, but his name was never mentioned during Hochul’s celebratory news conference in August.
The new LaGuardia Airport terminals? Once again, it was Hochul welcoming 21stcentury improvements made possible by Andrew the Abdicated.
The Penn Station upgrades? Another Cuomo legacy project. And there is no ref erence by the Hochul administration to the political strong-arming Cuomo engaged in to get the project moving.
Potholes? Well, here she tips her hat to D’Amato, whose critics sought to mini mize his achievement of bringing hun dreds of millions of dollars to New York’s
That the state’s Democratic leaders seek to divert attention from policy issues their candidates are responsible for, to national issues that remain Washington’s purview, reveals a justifiable nervousness. One cur rent poll has Hochul and her Republican opponent, Lee Zeldin, separated by 11 per centage points. That reveals a continuing slide for an incumbent who may have money to burn on ads but is confronting a skeptical electorate whose quality of life has eroded.
Nick Langworthy, the GOP state chair man, recently said of Democrats, “They are terrified their base is not going to show up. … There’s a lot of campaign left to fight here, and if they think people are going to just take a couple of hot-button issues and that’s going to define the race, they’re dreaming.”
One suspects that Election night 2022 will not have a called winner in New York’s most high-profile contest until the morn ing after.
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warmer inside than out.
Later, we kids went inside the vestibule of the church to the inner hall and placed our wool gloves on the radiator. The smell of the steaming wet wool was headier than the incense used in church.
A day off from school in the days before Zoom, when nearly everyone’s mom stayed home, can’t be compared to the post-pandemic world, unless of course you’re 76 and looking back on it. Our young est daughter remembers her days off from the Floral Park-Bellerose School. I remember her making a snowman with my husband, and how happy she was having hot chocolate with a marshmallow. Whatever was lost in class time was gained in memory, like an eloquent poem or the lyrics of a song that stay with us long after the last notes have been played.
PATRICIA KELLY Rockville CentreLetterstainment with which children occupy themselves.
I grew up with snow days, too, and was happy to be able to stay home from school. Indeed, it was a treat.
Ah, freedom! But I wonder about the emphasis on play, rather than shoveling ourselves out and getting to our destinations and catching up after Covid. It seems that would be foremost in our decision-making.
In my neighborhood, children are always indoors. We have no more happy voices outside as they’re playing, unless for a short time, confined to their yards behind fences. I wonder how many of them will actually enjoy the world around them on the next snow day, instead of immersing themselves in the technology that keeps them indoors. Put the tech nology away, and then you’ll create a better-quality memory.
But our children, at least now, due to Covid, have been set back in their education, and there is catch ing up to do. It seems that would be our primary con cern, at least until we’ve pulled even. Snow can be played in after school and on weekends, and some times we have to do what we have to do.
To the Editor:
How ironic that “Schools are right to resurrect the snow day” stated that “all of us deserve a chance to enjoy the world around us.” We have detached our selves from the world around us as we walk and even sit on park benches, forfeiting connecting with the person sitting next to us. The almighty cellphone has taken charge, along with computerized and TV enter
That, too, is a lesson, aside from the fact that our children suffered through home learning during the pandemic. It brought my 8-year-old granddaughter to tears. There is important ground to make up.
Children will appreciate the value of an “unex pected breather” even more if they have done what needs to be done. Kids are resilient. Work before play, first things first, and they will be rewarded — twice.
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October is National Hearing Awareness Month
Everything from loud concerts and sports stadium crowds to chemicals in cigarette smoke and cleaning agents can kill the thousands of tiny hair cells in your inner ear. Learn how to protect your hearing and understand what are the 10 signs of hearing loss you should not ignore.
REGISTER at www.LIHERALD.com/health
6-7PM
October is National Financial Planning Month
Plan now for your future. Being financially secure in retirement is not just about money. It requires planning and a realistic understanding of your needs and wants.
REGISTER at www.LIHERALD.com/wealth
6-7PM
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month
Cybersecurity is in the news every day – data breaches, identity theft, and social media scams. You’ll learn how to be more online savvy and how to keep personal information on your smartphone, tablet and computer safe.
REGISTER at www.LIHERALD.com/self
SATURDAY • OCTOBER 29 • 10AM - 12PM
Clinton G. Martin Park
New Hyde Park Rd & Marcus Ave, New Hyde Park, NY 11042
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Michael DelGiudice
Postal Inspector Team Leader United States Postal Inspection Service Headquarters