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A horse lover on L.I., now a horseman upstate

By MICHAEl MAlASZCZYK mmalaszczyk@liherald.com

As a child, Wantagh native Michael Kefer often dreamed about rescuing and training wild mustangs — and he’s been one of the few to actually make those ambitions come true.

Kefer, who goes by the nickname Cow boy, is the owner of Black Crow Mus tangs, a horse rehabilitation farm in upstate New Paltz. Kefer had been build ing horse fences for farms upstate before he saw the opportunity to open his own horse farm two years ago.

“I’ve wanted to rescue wild mustangs ever since I was a kid,” Kefer said. “And as I got older, I just kept pushing it off and

Chabad Center for Jewish Life begins Sukkot festivities

By MICHAEl MAlASZCZYK mmalaszczyk@liherald.com

Not long after the holidays of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, the Jewish community of Long Island is celebrating another hol iday — Sukkot, also known as Feast of the Tabernacles. Sukkot is a joyous holiday, filled with enthusiastic celebration.

The Chabad Center for Jew ish Life, which is in Merrick but has congregants from Wantagh and Seaford as well, kicked off the holiday on Sunday.

Sukkot dates back to ancient Israel, when Jews built huts near the edges of their fields during the harvest season. In

those days, people lived in these sukkahs. Now, Jewish observers of Sukkot either build sukkahs in their backyards or help con struct them at their synagogues.

“When the Jewish people left Egypt, they were in the desert for 40 years,” Rabbi Shimon Kramer, of the Chabad Center, said. “They didn’t have houses, so God provided them with huts. Well, they appeared as huts, but they were clouds of glory which shielded them from the sun and other elements.”

Congregants were given stickers for taking part in a cere mony involving what Jewish custom calls the four species, three types of branches and one

SHIMoN KRAMER Rabbi

type of fruit. Together they are shaken three times while a blessing is recited. “It says in the Torah that you should take a beautiful fruit and shake it,” Kramer said.

More than 250 congregants were in attendance, and Kramer

proudly noted that the Chabad Center is as much a community center as it is a religious center, so many people, religious and secular, came to take part in the holiday.

The celebration began with a variety of activities, including a petting zoo, pony rides, a barbe cue, live music and a real suk kah, assembled outside the cen

ter. The petting zoo was especial ly popular with the children, whom Kramer called “our most important members.”

He added that it is important for congregants to eat inside the sukkah, because it can remind those who are comfortable in their large homes that not every one can afford housing.

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Courtesy Michael Kefer

KEfER HAS lIKENEd taming wild mustangs to taming a ‘1,000-pound deer on crack.’

W hat we cannot accomplish in prayer, we can accomplish in dance.

‘Cowboy’ Kefer proud of Long Island roots

pushing it off.”

Kefer’s love of horses at a young age started here on Long Island. He grew up in Wantagh and attended Wantagh Elementary School and Wantagh Middle School.

His father had owned Mike’s Firehouse Pizza in Seaford for many years, so Kefer was connected to both Wantagh and Seaford.

As a youth, he loved riding his bike to Jones Beach along Merrick Road, and said that when he was growing up, bridge jumping was a big thing in the area.

“Every bridge that we crossed, we’d jump off real quick, then climb back up,” Kefer said, referring to the many small bridges that exist in Jones Beach State Park.

“That’s probably what spurred my interest in taming wild mustangs, because I’m still crazy apparently.”

Everything changed, however, when his parents sold the pizzeria in Seaford and moved the family upstate.

“We moved upstate right before I started high school,” Kefer said. “So that was rough — a bit of culture shock.”

The move upstate was obviously difficult for a Long Islander like Kefer, but his saving grace was that he had been riding horses on Long Island as well.

“I had been going to the Babylon Riding Academy since I was 5,” Kefer said. “So when we moved upstate and my par ents got the 100-acre horse farm, being around the horses made the transition easier.”

Kefer had made a living building horse fences, but when both Covid-19 and personal tragedy struck, he decided to pursue his dream.

“One of my good friends died of cancer,” Kefer said. “And another good friend was diagnosed with cancer, so I said to myself that if I didn’t do it now, I’d never do it.”

Kefer sold his fencing business and opened Black Crow Mustangs, starting his dream work of taming wild horses. Most of the horses come from Nevada and have never even

seen humans before, he said.

“It’s like trying to tame a 1,000-pound deer on crack,” he joked.

Many of the horses he rescues are wild and waiting to go to the slaughterhouse. Some wild mustangs are tamed and sent to good homes, but others are not, according to Kefer.

That means there is a great deal of danger handling these horses, because they are large and powerful animals. But Kefer said he is patient and works to gain their trust over time with a variety of small exercises. Once they have been perfectly tamed, in a process that usually takes about six months, Kefer then sends them to loving homes, where they can live out good lives.

Kefer started this business in 2020, but it really took off when an unfortunate incident turned into Black Crow’s big break.

“I was riding my personal horse down the street in New Paltz,” Kefer said. “And he had an accident in the street, which I cleaned up right away. But people were, of course, complaining about the smell, and talking about it. But I tell you what — it brought attention to my business.”

Since that incident, Black Crow Mustangs has grown in popularity, with local newspapers upstate reporting it. Kefer has even been able to sell some apparel.

Since available land out West is decreasing for wild hors es, Kefer said he feels he’s doing good work by saving the lives of these horses through his business.

Kefer said he’s too busy to visit his home area of Want agh and Seaford, but he wishes he could.

“I still have family in Seaford,” he said. “And they’re very involved in the community. I wish had the time to come down more often.”

Whenever his Long Island family visits him, Kefer said he demands a bagel and some potato salad from Otto’s Deli in Wantagh. He said he also misses Jones Beach, despite having fully adjusted to life upstate.

Courtesy Michael Kefer

Michael ‘cowboy’ Kefer is a Wantagh native who rehabilitates wild mustangs upstate in New Paltz.

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Seaford rallies for a big homecoming win

An already energized crowd reached a new level when the Seaford Vikings homecoming football game ended with a dou ble overtime win against the Malverne Mules on Oct. 15. The final score was 34-33 and sent the fans home happy on a day that was devoted to Seaford pride.

Homecoming festivities began with a parade up Washington Avenue, featuring students and staff from all four schools as well as board of education trustees, cen tral administrators, local youth organiza tions and the Seaford Fire Department. The high school’s four classes showcased their decades-themed banners.

This year’s parade grand marshal was John Striffolino, who retired in June after serving as an administrator in the district for 25 years, most recently as deputy superintendent. John Striffolino was known for his regular attendance at Sea ford sporting events and he was recog nized during the halftime program. Some in the community have referred to him as “Mr. Seaford”.

A large crowd of students, staff, alum ni, parents and community members gathered for the game, filling the bleach ers and lining the fence on the home side. A performance by the dance team preced ed the arrival of the varsity football squad, which was introduced as a Seaford fire truck launched a stream of green water off in the distance. A quartet of stu dents sang the national anthem, and then the game was under way with Seaford putting the first points on the board with a touchdown.

Halftime began with a joint perfor mance by the varsity, junior varsity and middle school cheerleaders, followed by the marching band show, “Seaford World wide.” The senior class was named the

winner of the banner contest and the juniors claimed the most points in spirt week, which included themed dress-up days leading up to homecoming.

Ryan Baldwin and Kailly Nocera were crowned king and queen, with Emily Bowles, Michael Lent, Karl Leudesdorff and Skyla Munro rounding out the homecoming court.

cHeerleaders kepT THe crowd energized throughout the game.

THe marcHing band’s “Seaford Worldwide” show featured the music of American rapper Pitbull.

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T.J. HarringTon picked up some big yards on a drive that would lead to the Vikings second touchdown of the day.

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kailly nocera and Ryan Baldwin were crowned homecoming queen and king.

Courtesy Seaford School District

Courtesy Seaford School District

Over 250 congregants attend center’s

In his introduction to the festivities, Kramer spoke of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, and noted that Sukkot comes afterward, to connect further with the faith in ways the other holidays cannot.

“We have been praying and praying,” he said. “And now for God to continue to listen, we must dance. What we cannot accomplish in prayer, we can accomplish in dance.”

After the outdoor activities, congre gants headed into the center, where the Torah dances began. There were three dances, one dedicated to children, anoth er dedicated to parents, and another dedi cated to grandparents. Many held Torahs for the dances.

Afterward, the children of the center sat in a circle, and Kramer shared with them the stories of the original Sukkot, before leading a prayer.

With its large attendance and its par ticipants’ clearly evident enthusiasm, this Sukkot celebration was a success for the Chabad Center, and an indication of the vibrancy of the South Shore Jewish community.

“We cater to everyone here, from the youngest to the most elderly,” Kramer said. “And we are so glad that the commu nity welcomes us and that they come out to enjoy themselves.”

Michael Malaszczyk/Herald

Rabbi Shimon KRameR, center, and his wife Chanie, fourth from right, with their children, from left, Mendel, Aizik, Leibel, Binyamin, Sarah, Mirel and Leah.

CBT Hebrew School celebrates new year

Congregation Beth Tikvah Hebrew School in Wantagh recently celebrated Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Hebrew School teachers Elta Portnoy, standing left, and Henry Arkin, seated center, and children prepared freshly baked traditional round challah breads, dipped apples in honey for a sweet good year, and made a heartwarming toast for a healthy, blessed, joyous and peaceful New Year.

Michael Malaszczyk/Herald

Wantagh Chamber welcomes new business

The list of successful small businesses in the Wantagh Chamber of Commerce has grown by one, as the Wantagh Chamber, Town of Hempstead Clerk Kate Murray, Legislator Steve Rhoads, Councilman Christopher Carini, and others welcomed Imperium Physical Therapy and Performance to Wantagh. The business is located on Wantagh Avenue, and is owned by Jacob Urban and Frank Prochilo. It features several exercise machines and beds for physical therapy. The Chamber hosted the official ribbon cutting in the afternoon on October 14.

Courtesy Congregation Beth Tikvah

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Webinar series explores health, wealth, self

By MALLORY WILSON mwilson@liherald.com

“Are you going deaf?”

As annoying as they might be, those four words could very well be signs of hearing loss. And it’s not a bad idea to get it checked out.

Protecting your hearing is exactly what those who tuned in to the recent AARP Long Island webinar series found out, thanks to the expertise of Dr. Lawrence Cardano and Dr. Esther Fogel.

“Out of all the health problems known to the United States, hearing loss is the third-most common health problem amongst adults,” Fogel told those attend ing the recent webinar from Herald Inside LI. That makes hearing loss “even more common than diabetes or some other health problems.”

Nearly 30 percent of adults older than 65 have some degree of hearing loss, the audiologist said, and as many as half of adults older than 75 have hearing loss to some degree.

The free webinar was part of the Octo ber series “Health+Wealth+Self,” which concludes Thursday, Oct. 20 with a focus on protecting older Americans from cyber crime.

Sponsored by AARP Long Island, Ber nard Macias — it’s associate state director — stressed the importance of AARP empowering people older than 50.

“We strengthen communities,” Macias

said. “We advocate for what matters most, with a special focus on health, security, financial stability and personal fulfillment.

So, if you’re going to remember anything about AARP, remember we’re all about health, wealth and self.”

Fogel is from Comprehensive Audiolo gy in Lynbrook, while Cardano sees patients at the Hearing Center of Long Island in Valley Stream. Both say getting

your hearing checked out can improve your quality of life. And there are signs anyone can look for when it comes to hear ing loss. Like if people around you seem like they’re mumbling, or you find your self asking people to repeat themselves.

Other signs include struggling to under stand people talking in noisy locations, missing words or phrases on the tele phone, or even hearing ringing, buzzing,

hissing sounds in your ears.

“There are a lot of things that can con tribute to hearing loss and put you more at risk for hearing loss,” Cardano said. “Any thing that affects your health, overall, can affect your hearing.”

Common risks, Cardano mentioned, include high blood pressure, obesity, inac tivity, high cholesterol, smoking and diabe tes.

Hearing loss can have even larger impli cations, the doctors said — like dementia.

“In order for the brain to function prop erly, it needs to receive all the sensory input from our surroundings,” Fogel said. “So, when we’re not hearing all the sounds that we should, the brain is not receiving all the signals that it should be hearing. And that can lead to cognitive decline.”

Don’t panic if you think your hearing might be diminishing, however. There are steps you can take to protect your hearing, such as having your hearing tested, limit ing your exposure to loud noises, eating healthy, and exercising.

And, if you are diagnosed with hearing loss, Cardano stressed, treat it early.

“All the research is telling us that if you have any hearing loss — even a mild hear ing loss — the easiest way to preserve your hearing clarity is to have it treated and have properly fitted and maintained hear ing aids,” Cardano said.

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Elmont ends slide at MacArthur

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MacArthur High School’s football field has been a house of horrors for Elmont in recent years, but last Friday night the Spartans played a dominant first half and held on for a 20-13 Conference II victory to exorcise some demons.

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“We lost five in a row on this field and four of those were very close, including a playoff game,” Elmont head coach Jay Hegi said. “We couldn’t have played better in the first half, but we had chances to build a bigger lead and it almost came back to haunt us. Credit to MacArthur. Those kids didn’t give up and we were dragging and cramping towards the end.”

MacArthur (2-4) used its patented ground attack to get back in the game fol lowing a momentum-turning interception by junior Frank Hespe late in the third quarter. The Generals were marching for the potential game-winning score in the final minute before stalling just inside the red zone.

“That turnover is exactly what we needed and gave us a chance to win,” said MacArthur head coach Bobby Fehren bach, who was planning on a 2-point con version try if it got within a point. “We started the season with little experience and we’re battling every week,” he added. “The goal is to be one of the last eight standing when the playoffs get here and go from there.”

The Spartans (3-3) scored all three of their touchdowns within the first 10 min utes and didn’t allow a first down to the Generals until the opening possession of the second half. Senior Kamani Lewis, moved to quarterback just a week earlier, had passing and rushing touchdowns as Elmont put together consecutive wins for the first time.

“I’ve never played quarterback before, but I practice throwing a lot during the summer,” said Lewis, a track star who began the season as a receiver but swapped positions with fellow senior Jus tus Nathaniel, who caught a 67-yard touch down pass 1:38 into the game to open the scoring. “We’re a different offense now and just getting started,” Lewis added.

On the third snap of Elmont’s second possession, Lewis turned a broken play into an electrifying 72-yard touchdown run and a 12-0 lead. He rolled out of the pocket looking to pass but after not find ing an open receiver, tucked the ball and took off. He made a sharp cut around mid field and was gone.

“We’re a much more dangerous offense the past two weeks,” said Hegi, who will look to earn his 100th coaching victory this Saturday when the Spartans visit Herricks for a 2 p.m. kickoff. “Kimani can really throw the ball and Justus is a dynamic receiver,” he added. “We also

have two quality backs who are both juniors.”

Running backs on both sides had impressive games. Elmont’s Nicholi Noble had a 6-yard touchdown run while sharing the workload with Isaiah Davis. MacAr thur, with its offensive line back to full strength following injuries to a pair of starters, got a 14-yard touchdown run from senior Joey Forchelli in the third quarter and an 18-yard score from senior Rocco Hogan with 5:47 remaining in the fourth.

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Anoteworthy milestone

South Shore Symphony celebrates an expressive 40 years

By Karen Bloom

rom their roots in the Five Towns back in 1983, the Rockville Centrebased South Shore Symphony has grown and flourished as a regional orchestra that commands attention. For much of that time — since 1991 — principal cellist Wayne Lipton, the orchestra’s president, has been instrumental in guiding the many phases of its

growth.

“We started to really blossom, added more musicians, when the Rockville Centre Guild for the Arts took us under their umbrella” in 1991, Lipton recalls. And he and his group have never looked back. The orchestra — which performed at South Side Middle School until its move to the then newly-opened Madison Theatre on the Molloy University campus in 2011 — soon become known for their fascinating, challenging repertoire.

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• Saturday, Nov. 12, 7 p.m.

• Madison Theatre, Molloy University campus, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre

• For tickets, visit MadisonTheatreNY.org or call the box office at (516) 323-4444

“We put everything into it,” Lipton says. “We attracted more musicians and a larger audience. Soon soloists were added into the mix of the all-volunteer orchestra. We kept adding new things.”

conductor Scott Jackson Wiley.

“Wiley is extraordinary,” Lipton says. “He’s done a wonderful job teaching us and moving us forward. His dedication and commitment to the highest musical standards has led us to deliver consistently powerful and moving performances of some of the greatest symphonic works. It takes a special person to commit to an orchestra for that span, and he’s truly deserving of recognition.”

As he will be on Nov. 12, when the orchestra celebrates their beloved conductor’s 25th season with a special concert in his honor. Fen Hsin returns as featured soloist to perform Brahms Violin Concerto. The program also includes ‘Brahms Variations on a Theme” by Haydn and Brahms Symphony No. 4.

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The fusion supergroup has enthralled audience with their special blend of Pink Floyd, Talking Heads and Phish since their inception some 10 years ago. What began as a lark for the four jam band musicians has turned into something much more. The band — with Eric Gould on bass, Richard James on keyboards, Zack Burwick on drums, and Cal Kehoe on guitar — has garnered a major following for their inventive combination of tunes from the namesake bands that inspired PTF. Although the music from each act is different, PTF has discovered that fusing the material together creates what the band describes as an ‘amazing story.’

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That included collaborating with the local dance company, Leggz Ltd. Dance, performing outdoors each summer in Rockville Centre, and concerts at St. Agnes Cathedral.

The real turning point occurred with the construction of the Madison Theatre.

“We were ecstatic to be offered a real home,” Lipton enthuses.

“We were ecstatic to be offered a real home,” Lipton enthuses.

The feeling is mutual.

The feeling is mutual. partner artistic throughout

“The Madison Theatre is proud to partner with the South Shore Symphony,” says artistic director Angelo Fraboni. “We feature them in a variety of shows throughout the year. They’re always consistently excellent.”

“These are all pieces chosen by Scott as a statement of his classical background,” Wiley says. “It’s a strong classic repertoire. As an accessible Romantic composer with a big sound, Brahms is (a) tremendous showpiece for Ming. The Symphony is a tough one, a nice challenge for the orchestra, as is Variations on Hayden.”

Blazin’ pumpkins

While the orchestra may have “South Shore” in its name, Lipton is quick to point out that this is a group of dedicated, highly skilled musicians representative of all of Long Island.

Also theatre

This relationship has challenged and opened up new ventures for the orchestra. Its members now perform in opera and musical productions. Also Broadwaystyle revues, which include the University’s CAP21 theatre arts students. And, of course, Leggz Ltd Dance’s holiday confection “The Nutcracker,” among their many versatile performances.

“We’ve had an opportunity to play with some amazing people,” Lipton says, including Keith Emerson, Neil Sedaka and Jimmy Webb.

“It’s a very special group,” he says.

That “special group” has committed to a special season. One of “the most ambitious yet,” according to Wiley.

Fraboni

“Tosca”

“Marriage

Collaboration with Fraboni has blossomed into highly-praised full productions of operatic standards such as “Carmen,” “Marriage of Figaro,” “La Bohème,” “Tosca” and “Madame Butterfly.” A sustained cooperation with musical director Michael Bower and the Cathedral of Saint Agnes has led to memorable performances of major choral works such as Mahler’s Second and Third Symphonies, Beethoven’s Choral Symphony and many others, as well as most of the major concertos for organ and orchestra.

cooperation with musical director Michael Bower and the Cathedral of Saint Agnes has led to memorable performances of major choral well and relationship

Of special note is the orchestra’s relationship with virtuoso violinist Ming Fen Hsin — the orchestra’s music director in the ‘90s — who connected the South Shore Symphony with music director and

“I hope everyone takes advantage of all that we’ve pulled together this season to entertain you.”

Courtesy South Shore Symphony

Above photos: Whether playing the classical repertoire or joining Molloy’s CAP21 theatre arts conservatory students and Broadway performers in a Salute to Broadway, most recently on Oct. 9.

The Great Jack O’ Lantern Blaze is back for a third year at Old Bethpage Village Restoration. The Halloween-themed event, which had its start in the Hudson Valley at Van Cortlandt Manor in Croton-onHudson, features more than 7,000 illuminated, individually hand-crafted jack o’ lanterns displayed throughout the restored village. The pumpkins are carved into elaborate sculptural displays that light up the night, creating an family-friendly experience all ages will enjoy. Visitors stroll the pumpkin trail, past 19th-century buildings, and through historic barns to find themselves immersed in a fall wonderland.

Now through Nov. 6. Tickets must be purchased in advance, none available on-site. Tickets start at $32 for adults; $24 ages 3-17. Children 2 and younger are free. Old Bethpage Village Restoration, 1303 Round Swamp Road, Old Bethpage. For tickets and information, visit PumpkinBlaze.org.

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Weekly Mah Jongg

The JULIETS are back playing Mah Jongg and cards at Congregation Beth Tikvah, at 3710 Woodbine Ave., in Wantagh every Thursday, 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.

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On exhibit

Linda Eder

The versatile songstress-musical theater star brings her powerful voice to NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury, for her latest cabaret turn, Friday, Oct. 28, 8 p.m. A best-selling recording artist with 14 solo albums to her credit, Eder brings a diverse repertoire spanning Broadway, standards, pop, country, and jazz. When Eder performs live in concert, audiences are awed by the ease of her transitions between genres, effortlessly displaying the full range of her incredible vocal gifts. For information/tickets, visit TheTheatreAtWestbury.com or LiveNation.com or call (516) 247-5200.

Meet journalist Joe Calderone, author of “Don’t Look Back,” a thriller that takes readers into the hearts and minds of a FDNY family who lost their son during 9/11, and set out on a mission to find out what really happened to him and the other 342 firefighters who perished, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 6-9 p.m. Hosted by Tony Cancellieri and Mike Sapralcone, at the Coral House, 70 Milburn Ave., Baldwin. For information, call (516) 672-3205.

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 extrasensory phenomena as conjured by such Surrealists as Dalí, photographers, Old Masters including Goya, contemporary talents Betye Saar, Luc Tuymans, Michaël Borremans and others. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Wine Tasting fundraiser

If you like both wine and saving animals, there is some good news for you. Last Hope Animal Rescue,will be hosting a wine tasting in Old Bethpage on Oct. 21. For more information visit lasthopeanimalrescue.org/

Gimme Gimme Disco

Enjoy an ABBA-inspired disco night at Mulcahy’s, Friday, Oct. 21. at 3232 Railroad Ave. Be transported back to the disco era. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/disco1021.

Laughter Saves Lives

Visit Governor’s Comedy Club for a comedy benefit for the “Laughter Saves Lives” Foundation, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 90 Division Ave., Levittown, For more information, visit tinyurl.com/laughterlives1026.

$5 Skate Night

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.

Seaford Farmers Market

Pick up tasty seasonal goodies at Seaford Farmers Market, Railroad Street, at the east end of the LIRR parking lot, at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Sunrise Highway, from 7 a.m. to noon through Nov. 19.

New York Mac & Cheese Fest

Feast on delectable mac and cheese when Mulcahy’s hosts a tasty Mac & Cheese Fest, Sunday, Oct. 23, 3232 Railroad Ave. With various types of macaroni and cheese dishes, craft beer and prizes. For more information visit tinyurl.com/ macandcheese1023.

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Candidate Forums

Attend an informative session with state legislature candidates, hosted by the League of Women Voters and the Plainview-Old Bethpage Library, 999 Old Country Rd., Plainview, Tuesday, Nov. 1. 15th Assembly District candidates Amanda Field and Jake Blumancranz are at 6:307:30 p.m., followed by 5th State Senate District candidates John Brooks and Steve Rhoads at 8-9 p.m. For information, contact gfelicetti7@yahoo.com.

Oct. 22

Guilty Pleasures

If you missed the Mulcahy’s 80s night you can still turn back the years on Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Sunset Grill in Seaford, with the band Guilty Pleasures, 4068 Sunrise Hwy. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/sunsetgrill1022.

Pinkalicious

Bring the family to see the popular musical based Victoria and Elizabeth Kann’s beloved book about the girl who can’t stop eating pink cupcakes, presented by Plaza Theatrical Productions, Saturday, Oct. 29, 11 a.m. Her pink indulgence lands her at the doctor’s office with Pinkititis, an affliction that turns her pink from head to toe. $15. The Show Place at the Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore. For tickets and information, call (516) 599-6870 or PlazaTheatrical.com.

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.

Art talk

Join Nassau County Museum Director Charles A. Riley II, PhD, for a Director’s Seminar, Tuesday, Nov. 1, 4 p.m. He’ll discuss “The Persistence of Surrealism,” which highlights the drama and poetry of the Surrealist movement, along with masterworks of painting and sculpture. Participation is limited; registration required. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

Nov. 1

Final stretch of LIRR’s $2.5B ‘third track’ done

By JUAN LASSO jlasso@liherald.com

It’s finally completed. The Long Island Rail Road line connecting New York City with Nassau County’s governmental seat and other points east now has a third track. And that could mean not only more trains along a nearly 10-stretch between Floral Park and Hicksville, but added ben efits to neighboring lines and traffic.

The Third Track Project, completed Oct. 3, is the latest addition to the LIRR’s rail network, giving the Metropolitan Transportation Authority the ability to carry more trains on the track, as well as better flexibility moving trains in both directions during peak hours.

For commuters, this could mean fewer service disruptions and delays along the busy line that connects to Ronkonkoma, Huntington, Port Jefferson, Hempstead and Oyster Bay, meaning potentially fewer riders on those lines passengers might choose as alternatives. For those choosing to drive, it eliminates grade-crossing at seven different intersections, meaning fewer delays whenever trains roll through.

Gov. Kathy Hochul celebrated the com pletion of the third rail alongside MTA executives at a garage next to the LIRR’s Westbury station.

“The completion of the historic third track project connects commuters with a more resilient and flexible railroad with frequent service, modern stations, ADA

accessibility, and more travel opportuni ties for Long Islanders and visitors,” said Hochul of the $2.5 billion construction project that finished $100 million under budget.

The project kicked off in 2019 after decades of battles over how such a track would be constructed. Many living around the affected areas — along with the local officials who represented them — bristled at the idea of having the new set of rails potentially cut through private property.

The current design began in 2016 under the backing of Hochul’s predecessor, Andrew Cuomo. This time, the plan didn’t involve taking residential property while adding other infrastructural perks includ ing landscape improvement, retaining walls, parking garages, improvements to rail bridges, and the removal of eight street-level grade crossings.

The plan also refurbished stations in Mineola, New Hyde Park, Carle Place, Merillon Avenue and Westbury.

The project was carried out in three phases with the first leg of track through New Hyde Park and Merillon Avenue fin ishing last August. The second stretch of track to Mineola completed weeks later, with the last section crossing the finish line at Hicksville.

There is still, however, minor station work left to complete.

Catherine Rinaldi, LIRR’s interim pres ident, says the rail system expansion couldn’t come at a better time as the new

Manhattan East Side terminal Grand Cen tral Madison — a heavyweight project in itself — comes into operation in the com ing weeks.

“When combined with the new termi nal at Grand Central Madison and the newly renovated LIRR concourse at Penn Station, LIRR customers will have more frequent service, upgraded stations with a host of modern amenities, and easier reverse peak trips,” Rinaldi said.

Courtesy Marc A. Hermann/MTA

GOv. KAthy hOchUL joined Metropolitan Transportation Authority chief executive Janno Lieber to announce the completion of the Long Island Rail Road’s 9.8-mile piece of track stretching from Floral Park to Hicksville that is expected to allow more trains, and ease congestion.

The third track’s ability will allow the two-way flow of trains on the mainline during the railroad’s busiest hours.

This, MTA chief executive Janno Lieber said, will be “a huge boon for Long Island businesses, since it will increase access to the region’s talent pool by enabling not only a 40 percent overall increase in LIRR service, but a huge uptick in reverse peak train frequency.

“It’s a win-win-win.”

A classic way to get some exercise at Seaford Manor

A 27-year tradition that celebrates the changing of the seasons continued on Oct. 6 as Seaford Manor Elementary School hosted its Autumn Classic.

The annual event encourages physical fitness and also focuses on positive char acter traits. Students wore their Charac ter Counts shirts, which were provided by the PTA, and gathered on the blacktop for a schoolwide photo. They had all of the colors of the rainbow represented, from kindergartners in red to fifth graders in purple.

Each grade had half an hour to run,

jog and walk around the track at the adja cent Seaford High School. There were also some hurdles to add other physical fitness components. Children were joined by Principal Debra Emmerich, Assistant Principal Mary-Ellen Kakalos, their teachers and family members for multiple laps around the track on the sunny fall day.

The event was organized by physical education teachers Michael Corcoran and Dianne Dunn to emphasize that working out with family and friends bring enjoy ment and creates lifelong fitness habits.

Public Notices

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR NOMURA HOME EQUITY LOAN, INC., ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-1, Plaintiff, v.

CASEY STERN, RANDEE STERN, ET AL, Defendant. NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Nassau County on September 23, 2019, I, Lisa Segal Poczik, Esq. the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on November 7, 2022 at The North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, County of Nassau, State

of New York, at 2:00 PM the premises described as follows: 2515 Seamans Neck Road Seaford, NY 11783 SBL #: 65-253-21

ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York.

The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 607859/2018 in the amount of $382,485.44 plus interest and costs.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held Rain or Shine. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the foreclosure auction.

Richard S. Mullen Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Plaintiff’s Attorney 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 134469

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT

COUNTY OF NASSAU Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, a/k/a M&T Bank, successor by merger with Hudson City Savings Bank, Plaintiff

AGAINST Shaju George; Ramani George; et al., Defendant(s)

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered December 17, 2019 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 November 22, 2022 at 2:00PM, premises known as 14 Crescent Cove Drive, 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 65 Block 276 Lot 14. Approximate amount of judgment $1,338,140.21 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 011131/2009. 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.”

John Marks, 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: October 6, 2022 For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832 134794

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Wantagh church shares stories of women of the Bible

By KePherd daniel kdaniel@liherald.com

The Wantagh Memorial Congrega tional Church took a weekend to learn about women. Ashley Wilcox is a Quaker minister and Author of the book “The Women’s Lectionary: Preaching the Women of the Bible throughout the year”. Wilcox preaches, speaks, and teaches across the country and interna tionally and brought her workshop on women in the bible to the Congregation al Church.

Pastor Ron Garner has been preach ing at the Church for 13 years, after hav ing served churches in England. Garner had read Wilcox’s book and was fascinat ed with it, so much so that he began using it in his preaches and eventually contacted Wilcox to speak to the church.

During Covid, the church had few activities and Garner decided to begin inviting speakers to come share differ ent workshops at the Church. “No one wanted to get out during the pandemic and that was understandable, but after we began to open up, I decided on a quar terly basis, to start having speakers either come in or speak through Zoom,” Garner said. “Ashley’s workshop was the first of what I hope to be a continuing process of people coming in to speak.”

Wilcox’s workshop was based on her book, which tells the story of different women within the bible. “I think for a long time we have focused on the stories of men in the Bible,” said Wilcox. “There are a lot of stories about women in the Bible, but we don’t always hear them and I think it’s important to hear the stories to give us a better sense of what is in the Bible and our relationship with God. God interacts with women throughout the Bible, and knowing these

stories helps us to understand that bet ter.”

Wilcox is originally from Anchorage, Alaska, and currently lives in Greens boro, North Carolina. She taught preaching at the Candler School of The ology for five years and is a graduate of Candler School of Theology and Willa mette University College of Law. Wilcox has had several workshops spreading the story of women in the bible not only through the country but has also done international workshops to different countries.

“Ashley Wilcox’s thoughtful calendar and luminous commentaries help the church do better.,” said Ted Smith, Almar H. Shatford, Professor of Preach ing and Ethics, Candler School of Theol ogy”

The workshop focused on looking at women in the Bible through the lens of fairy tales. “We looked at the story of Sarah and Hagar putting Sarah in the position of a wicked stepmother,” said Wilcox. “Then we looked at the story of Queen Jezebel, seeing her as an evil queen.”

“The idea is to sympathize with these characters, to understand them are using their story to see if they really are evil characters and in the workshop, we use different practices of reading the Bible and imagining ourselves in the story to understand the stories better.”

Many church patrons were familiar with Wilcox’s book through Garner using the book in his preaches. The church had redistributed Wilcox’s book to Church patrons and the workshop was well received by those who attended.

“I have a core group of mostly women in my church who have been coming since I’ve been here and they received the book very well,” Garner said.

Courtesy of Seaford Public Schools

Seaford Manor eleMentary School students formed a rainbow in the Character Counts shirts before the start of the Autumn Classic on Oct. 6.

Courtesy Ron Garner aShley Wilcox haS spread teachings on women in the Bible around the world.

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An architect fora sunroom?

Q. I’m buying a sunroom for my breakfast room on the back of my split-level house, about 8 feet off the ground. I’m being told by the contractor that I need an architect and sealed plans. Since it’s basically a kit of parts that will go on my existing deck, why do I need this? It seems like a lot of extra expense the sunroom people didn’t tell me about. If I already have a permit for the deck, it should be allowed, right? I haven’t bought the sunroom yet. I’m just trying to be sure I know the whole story before I do this, probably by spring, when the weather is better for construction. Any advice would be helpful.

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We bumped a meteor off course, so is the danger over?

one of the most popular movies about the apocalyptic notion of a giant meteor striking Earth and destroying civilization was “Deep Impact,” a 1998 disaster film in which a high school student and a scien tist discover that a huge rock from outer space is headed right toward our world.

A space crew is sent to destroy it with nuclear weapons, but succeeds only in blasting it in half, and winds up sacrificing their lives to destroy the larger half with their remaining bombs, saving Earth and its inhabitants.

JAMEs BERnsTEin

In the real world, of course, nothing so dramat ic has ever hap pened. But on Sept. 26, NASA successfully gave an asteroid a punch in the nose, knocking it off course. The asteroid posed no threat to Earth. NASA just wanted to test its capability to send an unmanned spacecraft, in a mission called DART, for Double Asteroid Redirection Test, to

make contact with a rock in space and set it off course.

Just in case the real thing ever hap pens, and we are faced with the possibility of extinction from beyond.

The asteroid Dimorphos was about 7 million miles from Earth. DART was launched last November, tasked with fly ing out to the asteroid, which has a diameter of about 560 feet, and crashing into it at about 14,000 miles per hour. The purpose of the test was to see if DART’s impact could push Dimor phos a bit off its orbit.

It worked. The test suc ceeded beyond NASA’s expectations.

“For the first time ever, humanity has changed the orbit of a plan etary body,” Lori Glaze, director of NASA’s Planetary Science Division, said in a statement after the test.

NASA administrator Bill Nelson added, “This mission shows that NASA is trying to be ready for whatever the uni verse throws at us. “NASA has proven we are serious as a defender of the planet.”

And there is no question the planet

needs defense. In December 2019, Con gress established the U.S. Space Force, the newest branch of the armed forces in 73 years. The members of Congress believed the defense of space was a national secu rity imperative, not only because of the possibility of hostile missile attacks, but also the chances of the planet being struck by a massive space boulder.

WWe now have the capabil ity to see deeper into space than ever before, with the launch in 2021 of the James Webb Space Telescope, which conducts infrared astronomy. The Webb is the largest optical telescope in space, and its high resolu tion and sensitivity give it the ability to see objects too old, distant or faint to be detected by the older Hubble Space Telescope, which was launched in 1990.

While NASA is to be congratulated for its success with DART, we here on Earth should not become complacent that all such dangers from space objects can be handled so easily. No one is talking about Armageddon from space, and the notion of a manned space vehicle smashing into

a meteor remains the stuff of Hollywood. But some experts are cautiously hopeful that NASA and the Space Force continue to seek ways of looking out for dangerous objects out there. The sooner they are seen, the better our chances of destroying them.

“We do now track a majority of the larger ones,” said Andy Parton, president of the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Gar den City. “We have the capability of using bigger space vehicles than DART” to do battle with meteors. “But we must also remember this was a small test, and just a test at that.”

No one should forget the 66-foot Chely abinsk meteor that exploded in the atmo sphere over the southern Ural region of Russia in 2013, causing a bright flash and a hot cloud of dust and gas. The meteor entered Earth’s atmosphere undetected because its radiant, or source direction, was close to the sun. The blast caused extensive ground damage, and about 1,000 people sought medical attention.

As Parton said, “Somebody should always be watching.”

James Bernstein is editor of the Long Beach Herald. Comments? Jbernstein@ liherald.com.

America’s mayhem is playing on the world stage

‘The whole world is watching. The whole world is watching.”

If you know American his tory, or you remember it, “The whole world is watching!” is the unforget table chant shouted by thousands of young Vietnam War protesters as they were tear-gassed and beaten with clubs by the Chicago police during the 1968 Demo cratic National Convention that August.

The weekend before the convention, some 2,000 young people gathered in Chi cago’s Grant Park to protest. By the time the convention began, the crowd had swelled to 10,000. The police came to break up the protest, and they were brutal.

ised a nation of voters freaked out by the demonstrations that he would impose law and order. He won. Six years later, about to be impeached, he resigned in disgrace. The North Vietnamese had driven Ameri ca out of their country.

Department of Justice and Congress try to hold Trump accountable for alleged crimes.

RAnDi KREiss

A quick recount: The stodgy Vice Presi dent Hubert Hum phrey was about to be named the Democrats’ presi dential candidate, to run against Republican Rich ard Nixon.

The back ground: President John F. Kennedy had been assassinated five years earlier. His younger brother, Bobby, running against Humphrey for the Democratic nomina tion, had been assassinated two months before the Chicago convention. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had been assassinated in April, four months earlier.

I was 21, and I remember the despair of losing the leaders who inspired us to find our best selves. They championed civil rights, opposed the Vietnam War, and then they were gone. Shot and killed.

The fallout: According to the Guardian newspaper, “After four days and nights of violence, 668 people had been arrested, 425 demon strators were treated at tem porary medical facilities, 200 were treated on the spot, 400 given first aid for tear gas exposure and 110 went to hospital. A total of 192 police officers were injured

“… Images of police fir ing teargas and beating demonstrators with their nightsticks played on network television news. It looked like an oppressive fascist state and offered a view of a nation appar ently tearing itself apart.”

The kids never stopped shouting, “The whole world is watching,” even as police tore into them. It has been said that the extensive media coverage of the violence, beamed into American homes, helped propel a reckoning over the savage police overreaction. It seems that reckoning is still playing out in our politics and in our communities, 54 years later.

In the ’68 presidential election, Nixon appealed to a “silent majority.” He prom

The echoes: Last week, as I watched the Jan. 6 commit tee hearing, I thought about how vital the media has been in investigating and reporting the alleged crimes committed by our 45th pres ident and his enablers. Without an intense commit ment by reporters at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, we would not know what hap pened that day. This time the protesters carried the weapons, and erected a por table gallows. This time the protesters wanted to overthrow a righ teous election. These American citizens storming the Capitol were attacking the police.

The videos taken inside the Capitol’s hiding place during the insurrection reveal the chaos and the fright of the moment, with legally elected members of Congress fearing for their lives not far from a crowd gone berserk. As we go to press, we hear promises of further vio lence from Trump supporters who refuse to accept the peaceful transfer of power, the holy grail of our democracy. Various groups threaten ongoing disorder if the

The lines connecting 1968 and 2022 are unsettling. For me, the connection is my gut. It feels all wrong all over again. Kids were on the march then, demanding peace. Extremists today are threatening war. We lived then, and we live now, in a time of civil unrest.

After ’68, we edged into a relatively calmer passage of political life. But then along came Trump, who found common ground with a segment of angry and vio lent Americans. The new twist in the MAGA community, and from Trump him self, is the increasingly overt racism and antisemitism. What was never OK to say is slowly becoming OK in certain radical groups. The swastika and the Nazi salute are useful again, on the fringe.

In 1968 we were deeply hurt and disil lusioned by the successive assassinations of our leaders. We dreamt of peace and equality. As young idealists, we couldn’t bear that this was how our dreams would die.

Today, the dynamic is more toxic. The protesters are the ones with weapons. Their dream is absolute power. Their leader has debased the office of the presi dency and he just won’t go.

We are suspended in time, and the whole world is watching.

Copyright 2022 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

e must also remember that this was a small test, and just a test at that.’

T he lines connecting 1968 and 2022 are unsettling. It feels all wrong all over again.

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Thank a crossing guard near you

they work outside in rain, sleet and snow, keeping our most precious commodity — our children — safe.

School crossing guards are unsung heroes. Underappreciated — and sometimes ignored by motorists — they put their lives on the line every day. And they are at constant risk of injury or even death caused by drivers who disregard them.

How does a crossing guard get hit? Maybe someone is late getting some where. Or they have others in the car dis tracting them. Or maybe they’re simply impatient. The reasons matter little when the outcome is devastating.

Most people would say they’ve never heard of a crossing guard getting hurt on the job. But that’s what happened two weeks ago in Glen Cove, when a guard, attempting to stop traffic to allow chil dren to cross a street near an elementary school, was hit by an SUV.

He remains in critical condition. And he’s not alone.

It’s difficult to find statistics on how many crossing guards are injured on the job each year, because most data focuses more on the children and pedestrians they protect. But one of the most common causes of injury, according to the New York State School Boards Association, is being hit by vehicles’ side mirrors. And those can be significant injuries.

Crossing guards have been killed — even on Long Island. One in Hempstead died in 2016 when he was hit by a truck.

And there were two separate incidents in California last year when crossing guards were struck by SUVs and died.

A child was hit, too, in one of the Cali fornia tragedies, but survived. In the other, the crossing guard pushed a group of children away from the pathway of an oncoming vehicle.

In February, a crossing guard in Mary land was struck by an SUV and killed after pushing a child out of the way.

All of these guards were nothing less than heroes. But why does this even hap pen? Are people on their cellphones, talk ing or texting? Are they changing the channel on their car radio? Arguing with another passenger? How are they so dis tracted that they fail to see a human being wearing reflective clothing in the middle of the street with an arm outstretched, directing them to stop?

It remains unclear why the 82-year-old Bayville driver hit the Glen Cove crossing guard on Oct. 6. He remained at the scene after the accident, and he had yet to be charged criminally this week, as police continued to investigate.

It isn’t hard to become a crossing guard. In Nassau County, anyone who’s at least 18 and doesn’t have a criminal record can apply. No experience is required. But as one police officer said, a crossing guard needs to be someone who likes children.

A city police department, like Glen Cove, handles the hiring. In the villages, it’s the purview of the Nassau County

letters

Now they’re booing Aaron Judge?

To the Editor:

Subject: on booing the Yankees’ Aaron Judge after his 62-home-run, MVP season. Yankees (and too many other sports) fans are rude, crude, cruel and ignorant fairweather friends, booing a player they pro fess to like, admire, respect and even “love” — as if he strikes out on purpose.

Players don’t make errors, drop passes, miss shots or throw interceptions on pur pose. Do these same “fans” boo their own Little Leaguers when they strike out?

Music lovers don’t boo the conductor if he drops his baton; nor do they boo the violinist if she drops her bow.

Grow up, fans, or stay home and boo to your hearts’ content in your own living rooms, where the objects of your unde served anger will not have to hear you.

RICHARD SIEGELMAN

Police Department.

In some parts of the country, school crossing guards receive health insurance, but not in Nassau County. Their working schedule is 90 minutes in the morning and again in the afternoon, when chil dren are on their way to, and then dis missed from, school. The unusual hours set this job apart from typical part-time work, and it’s hard to hold down another job at the same time.

Police say that while many guards are retirees, college students also take on the work. They take the job seriously, no mat ter their background.

Crossing guards obviously are impor tant — our schoolchildren need to be kept safe — and there is a shortage. Where they are needed but not available, police officers, or members of the auxiliary police, take their place.

Guards do more than help children safely cross the street. They remind driv ers of the presence of pedestrians, and just as important, they help children develop the skills to cross streets safely on their own in the future.

So the next time you see a school cross ing guard, give them a wave of gratitude — after you stop, without anger or impa tience, reminding yourself that you’ll get where you need to go eventually. That extra minute or two can save the lives of not only our children, but also the heroes standing in the middle of the street each weekday morning and afternoon, doing their utmost to keep those kids safe.

opInIons

Of course 2024 will be on this year’s ballot

In case you haven’t heard, there is an election on Nov. 8. Most elections are about the current candidates, who are seeking a variety of offices all over America. This one, however, will be the equivalent of two elections, because its results may determine whether the 2024 election will be the end of democracy as we know it. Some of you may think this is overdramat ic, but there are good reasons to view this one as a political twofer.

tions will decide whether democracy lives or dies in 2024. As of now, there are almost 300 Republican candidates nation wide who maintain that Joe Biden was never legitimately elected president. They believe the lie about the stolen 2020 elec tion, but there is much more happening that we should all worry about.

are planning to or have lost their jobs in primary contests, won by the election cra zies. If the deniers win in six of the key states, they will have the power to poten tially reverse the national election tally two years from now.

Republican Senate candidate in Arizona, scrubbed his website to remove mentions of a national abortion ban and references to Christian themes.

JerrY kremer

Many of us New Yorkers are oblivious to what is taking place all over the country. One sage veteran of the partisan wars once told me that “America begins west of the Hudson River.” Nothing could be more accurate. Our local contests for Congress are dominated by such issues as abortion, inflation and crime, with scant mention of stolen elections and threats to the Con stitution, even though a few of the Repub lican candidates are election deniers or members of the Trump cult.

But if you lived in Michigan or Arizo na, you would understand why their elec

There are two positions in a state that have the power to throw out a public vote. One is governor, and the other is secretary of state. There are a number of Republicans running for governor who also deny Biden’s election. They have publicly stated that if elect ed they will “fix” the system by taking power away from local election boards. Doug Mastriano, the GOP candidate for governor of Pennsyl vania, has pledged flat out that if former President Donald Trump runs again and loses Pennsylvania, Mastriano will reverse the final results.

It is widely accepted that most of the incumbent secretaries of state around the country are independent and fair-minded. Not one of them has challenged the 2020 results, and they have staunchly defended their process from partisan attacks. But sadly, many of them have either retired,

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Vote ‘yes’ for clean water, clean air and green jobs

To the Editor:

For 20 years, the North Shore Land Alliance has worked to pro tect nearly 1,300 acres of natural areas. The primary reason we pro tect land is to safeguard drinking water. Long Island’s sole-source aquifer requires pervious surfaces (like fields and forests) for rain and snow to seep through the ground to recharge our drinking water source. But a study by the Rauch Foundation found that nearly 70 percent of Nassau Coun ty’s surface is impervious (pave ment and buildings). We need open space to protect our ground and surface water.

On Nov. 8, New York state vot ers will have an opportunity to vote on Proposition 1, the Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act. This

historic legislation would protect open space, safeguard clean drink ing water, and update our aging water and sewer infrastructure while supporting nearly 100,000 good jobs.

In our community, we have 8,000-plus acres of natural areas left to protect. With passage of the Bond Act, we would have access to critical funding to conserve land in perpetuity and maintain our quality of life. Plus, with the wors ening effects of climate change, protecting open spaces, replenish ing our aquifers, and restoring bays and harbors is more impor tant than ever.

I hope 2022 will be the year that we truly value our natural resources and take urgently need ed action to protect our environ ment. On Election Day, please flip your ballot and vote “yes” on Prop 1. Let’s act now to ensure a healthy future for those who come after us.

LISA OTT President and CEO North Shore Land Alliance

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Another factor that bodes ill for America is the quality of the roster of Republicans running for the U.S. Senate. It is hard to imagine that Georgia’s Her schel Walker could be sit ting in a body that once boasted the likes of Everett Dirksen, Lyndon Johnson and Pat Moynihan. Can you envision Sen. Mitch McCon nell walking over to Senator Walker and saying, “Her schel, how do you feel about nuclear disarmament?”

Walker’s race, in which he has his par ty’s full support, is about power, and not about electing qualified candidates.

The platforms of a number of Republi cans in key races around the country are scary. Many, such as Mastriano, pledge to restore “Christian values” to governing. He has used veiled antisemitic themes against Josh Shapiro, his opponent. U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, a Colorado Republi can, states that the church should be run ning the government. Blake Masters, a

Framework by Tim Baker

The use of crime as an issue by Repub licans around the country is more than just a statement about criminals. It is a return to the dominant theme of the 1988 presidential election, when the party ran an ad campaign featuring a photo of con victed murderer Willie Horton that helped Vice President George H.W. Bush defeat the Democratic nominee, Michael Dukakis, who was portrayed as soft on crime. And in many Republican cam paigns, there are frequent references to billionaire George Soros, a major Demo cratic contributor, his very name serving as antisemitic code words.

Some political observers say that the tone of the Republican campaigns is just what a normal campaign should be like. But if the candidates who promise to over turn election results win and remake the fabric of our nation, the 2024 election will have been decided two years in advance.

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 strat egy firm. Comments about this column?

JKremer@liherald.com.

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