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Big night for Nassau’s GOP Legislative Districts 15, 17 and 19 red thus far By KATE NALEPINSKI knalepinski@liherald.com

As midnight approached on election night, Republicans in Nassau County-wide races were inching toward a GOP sweep. As the Herald went to press on Tuesday, all of the Legislative Districts that encompass Seaford were overwhelmingly red. In the 19th Legislative District, incumbent Steve Rhoads defeated Democratic challenger Jacob Schuster with 72 percent of the vote, or 12,175 votes total. Schuster got 27 percent of the vote. “I’m extremely grateful that the people of the 19th District continue to place their confidence in me,” Rhoads said.“I’m going to work every single day to earn that trust and confidence.” Republican John Ferretti will take the seat in District 15 after he received 75 percent of the vote against his opponent Matthew Malin, who received 30 percent of the vote. Councilman Dennis Dunne obtained 69 percent of the vote against opponent Matthew Galante’s 30 percent of the vote.

handing out fliers and talking to people about his run,” Stark said. “From the day he was electA beloved longtime member ed to the last time we met as a of the Seaford School District board, his dedication and comcommunity has resigned from mitment never wavered. the district’s Board “Bruce’s deciof Education after sions were based on he moved out of the the immediate effect area, district offion the students and cials confirmed last d i s t r i c t , ” S t a rk week. added, “and how Bruce Kahn, a that decision would school board trustee af fect those two for nearly 12 years things one, five, 10 and its president for and 20 years in the seven years, was future.” honored for his dedBoard Vice Presiication to the disdent Kevin Devlin trict at a board said that in the meeting on Oct. 20 years around 2009, that he did not when he graduated attend. from Seaford High Kahn, whose two School, there were children attended many times when Seaford schools, was budgets failed and first elected in 2010. ADELE PEcoRA programs had to be He was instrumencut. “It was because tal in helping to District of the leadership of restore the district’s Superintendent p e o p l e l i ke M r. fiscal stability, disKahn that this district officials said. trict is in a lot better In a statement that she read place,” Devlin said. “He really during the meeting, board Presi- can say he left the school district dent Stacie Stark reflected on in a better place than he found Kahn’s early days of campaign- it.” ing for his seat. “He would be at District Superintendent Adele every single field, every day, Continued on page 12

By KATE NALEPINSKI knalepinski@liherald.com

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LEgISLAToR STEVE RHoADS, Republican of District 19, had an overwhelming lead in the election Tuesday evening against his opponent. Bruce Blakeman, the Republican Town of Hempstead councilman, had surged past incumbent Democrat Laura Curran in the race for county executive, with 92 percent of precincts reporting. At press time, an official winner had not been declared in the race, but Blakeman had 52 percent of the vote to Curran’s

47 percent. Close to 20,000 absentee ballots remained to be counted, however. In the race for Town of Hempstead supervisor, Don Clavin also appeared headed toward an easy victory over Democrat Jason Abelove, at press time nearly doubling his vote. Absentee ballots are yet to be counted.

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Bruce Blakeman (undeclared) 52%

Laura Curran (d) – 48%

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anne donnelly (R) – 60%

todd Kaminsky (d) – 40%

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elaine phillips (R) – 60%

Ryan Cronin (d) – 40%

15th Legislative district John Ferretti Jr. (R) – 75%

Matthew Mallin (d) – 25%

17th Legislative district Rose Walker (R) – 76%

Raja Singh (d) – 24%

19th Legislative district Steve Rhoads (R) – 72%

Jake Schuster (d) – 26%

town of hempstead supervisor don Clavin (R) – 65%

Jason abelove (d) – 35%

town 6th council district dennis dunne (R) – 70%

Matthew galante(d)– 30%

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Inaugural Trunk or Treat brings locals together The Seaford Chamber of Commerce hosted its first-ever Trunk or Treat festival on Halloween, Oct. 31, at Seamans Neck Park in Seaford. Children, adults and community members donned costumes at the ticketed event, which ran from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The outdoor fair was originally planned for Saturday, Oct. 30, but was postponed to Sunday due to rainy weather. After signing in, ticket-holders were invited to grab candy from over 25 decorated trunks set up throughout the park. There were two separate trick-or-treating areas due to the large amount of attendees. Trucks were decorated with décor within a certain theme, which varied from “Harry Potter” to Disney’s “Frozen.”

Ken Kurtz dressed up as Jack Skellington from “The Nightmare Before Christmas” with his one-year-old son Landon. Gianluca Melania, and Olivia Carbone, of Seaford, dressed up for the Trunk or Treat fair in Seamans Neck Park. Kaitlyn Whitton, 7, and Grace Martino, 7, dressed as a Dalmatian and a pirate at the festival. enzo PaMPena, 6, Luca Simeone, 4, and Alex Pampena, 7, were in costume at the Seaford event.

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Activists, Kaminsky respond to animal cruelty By Stephanie Banat newsroom@liherald.com

It is the understanding of most pet owners that furry friends deserve the same dignity and respect as humans. However, after a recent incident that involved animal abuse, officials and animal welfare organizations are looking for ways to improve animal safety. On Oct. 4, Nassau County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals members pulled dozens of cats out of an abandoned home in North Bellmore. Approximately 62 cats have been removed from the home on Washington Boulevard, according to Senator Todd Kaminsky. Kaminsky, Democratic candidate for Nassau County District Attorney, met with local animal activists at a press conference on Oct. 15 at Bideawee Animal Shelter in Wantagh to discuss how they can ensure greater animal safety in Nassau County following this incident. “This is an example of a situation that got totally out of control,” Kaminsky said in an interview with the Herald, “and one that really cries out for action. … the DA’s office is looking into it and will decide how to move forward.” Some of the cats are now suffering from eye and respiratory infections due to toxic ammonia levels throughout the home, transmitted from the cats’ urine, according the executive director of the NY State Animal Protection Federation, Libby

Post. The levels of ammonia in the house aims to update animal cruelty laws to were so toxic that the Nassau County Fire make it easier to prosecute individuals and enterprises that abuse Marshall had to be called in to animals, crack down on ventilate the home before aniunderground animal cruelty mal control officers could organizations such as dogenter, said Post. fighting rings, and keeping a “This certainly highlights public list of organizations the fact that there are large and individuals that have ever cases of animal cruelty hapbeen involved in animal cruelpening everyday,” Kaminsky ty. said. “There’s an empirical conPost, who is also an advisonection between people who ry board member of the Vothurt animals and people who ers for Animal Rights organihurt people,” he said. “Our zation, said that the Humane Society of the United States Dianne Levitan pets are our family and we want to protect our communihas worked with the Town of ty by having far more focus Hempstead Animal Shelter to Veterinarian and move the cats to shelters Associate Professor, and resources devoted to prosecuting animal offenses.” across the state. Long Island Kaminsky also authored Kaminsky recently coUniversity’s College NY Senate Bill S7401, which sponsored the New York permits authorities who are Puppy Mill Pipeline Bill, of Veterinary ordered to report suspected S.1130, which would end the Medicine cases of child abuse to also retail sale of dogs, cats and report suspicious cases of rabbits in pet stores across New York State. The bill has passed the animal cruelty. “I think this will make for more freSenate twice but has yet to pass the Assembly. The NY State Animal Protection Federation supports the bill. He said he has laid out plans to expand the Animal Crimes Unit in the District Attorney’s office by implementing more funding and staff. In addition to sponsoring the bill, COmmunity upDate Kaminsky said since being elected, he

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StudentS from JonaS E. Salk Middle School and Wisdom Lane Middle School (pictured) received a visit from author Rob Buyea on Oct. 25.

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Students from Jonas E. Salk Middle School received a visit from Rob Buyea, author of their summer reading book, “Because of Mr. Terupt.” The book was part of the Levittown Public Schools’ Summer Reading Extravaganza program. During the summer months, incoming sixth, seventh and eighth graders read “Because of Mr. Terupt” and participated in various activities that pertained to the book, including virtual discussions. The author was warmly welcomed to both schools with posters that displayed the book. Coordinated by Director of English Language Arts Kerin Slattery, Buyea conducted grade-level presentations at Salk and Wisdom Lane Middle School on Oct. 25 and Oct. 26. He spoke about “Because of Mr. Terupt” and his writing process. Select students were invited to a luncheon with the author, where they were invited to chat and ask questions to the writer. Approximately 30 students from both schools who participated in the Summer Reading Extravaganza attended the lunch.

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black babysitter, her well-intentioned employer, and a surprising connection that threatens to undo them both. Copies of the book are available upon registration. Contact adultprograms@seafordlibrary.org to sign up. The meeting will begin the meeting room.

Adult skate session Head to United Skates at 1276 Hicksville Rd., in Seaford for adult skate from 8 to 11 p.m. Admission is $13.50 and there is a $5 skate rental. To purchase tickets go online to: https:// www.unitedskates.com/public/seaford/schedule/.

Wednesday, Nov. 10 Adult skate session

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Head to United Skates at 1276 Hicksville Rd., in Seaford for adult skate from 8 to 11 p.m. Admission is $13.50 and there is a $5 skate rental.. To purchase tickets visit https://www.unitedskates.com/public/seaford/schedule/ united-skates-long-island-weeklyschedule/index.cfm.

Undercover live The band Undercover will be playing at Sunset Grill at 4069 Sunrise Hwy., in Seaford at 9 p.m. They play dance, rock and other genres.

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

Saturday, Nov. 6 Buckcherry live Head down to Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall to listen to the band Buckcherry. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are available at www.muls.com. For more information, call: 516-783-7500. Mulcahy’s is located at 3232 Railroad Ave., in Wantagh.

Weekly social skills group Cornerstone Behavioral Services hosts a weekly socials skills group designed and supervised by behavior analysts at Sensory Beans at 3309 Merrick Rd., in Wantagh from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Children learn social skills, self management and problem solving skills in a fun way. Preregistration is required. For further information, contact: admin@cornerstoneaba.com.

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Church Country Fair The Church of St. Jude at 3606 Lufberry Ave., in Wantagh will be having a country fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 6. Those who bring a donation of non-perishable food items will be admitted at 9 a.m. Shop handmade gifts, baked goods and food trucks. There will be games and raffles for kids. Tech Buddy Program The Wantagh Foundation will be hosting a free tech support program fro Wantagh kindergartner’s and first graders from 8 to 9 a.m. and 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Wantagh Foundation Technology Center at 3301 Beltagh Ave., in Wantagh. Older students who are familiar with Google Chromebooks will be available to guide and mentor little ones who received the new Chromebooks this year. The lab accommodates 40 students and to ensure the safety of everyone, each session will be limited to 15 students. For further information, call (516)456-2703 or email: wantaghfoundationforee@gmail.com. Online registration is required.

Radio Daze live Spend a night with the trig-state areas best 80’s band, Radio Daze, at Sunset

Grill. The grill is located at 4069 Sunrise Hwy., in Seaford at 9 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 7 Public skate session Head to United Skates at 1276 Hicksville Rd., in Seaford for public skate during various sessions from 2 to 7 p.m. To purchase tickets visit https:// www.unitedskates.com/public/seaford/ schedule/united-skates-long-islandweekly-schedule/index.cfm.

mance by Broadway & Hollywood Actress Prudence Wright Holmes. This performance tells the true story of Miep Gies, the office secretary of Otto Frank who helps Anne, her family, and four others hide in an annex above Otto Frank’s business. Contact adultprograms@seafordlibrary.org to sign up. The Zoom link will be sent the night before the event.

Tuesday, Nov. 9 Book discussion: Such a Fun Age

Monday, Nov. 8 Virtual lecture: Hiding Anne Frank Seaford Public Library will be having a virtual lecture on the Miep Gies Story at 1 p.m.This is a one-person perfor-

Join librarian Eric Wasserman for a lively discussion of this striking and surprising debut novel from an exhilarating new voice at the Seaford Public Library at 3 p.m. Such a Fun Age is a pageturning and big-hearted story about race and privilege, set around a young

The Seaford Lions Club is having a Veteran’s Day celebration at the American Legion Hall at 11 a.m. The hall is located at 2301 Penatiquit Ave., in Seaford.

Wantagh Veteran’s Day event The American Legion Post 1273 in Wantagh will behaving a Veteran’s day celebration at 10:40 a.m. The hall is located at 3484 Park Ave., in Wantagh.

HAVing An eVenT? Items on the Community Update pages 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 knalepinski@liherald.com.

The Jones Beach Magic of Lights show will return n November. Enjoy the Seaford farmers market in the Seaford LIRR parking lot from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturdays. Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church will be having a Thanksgiving food collection on Nov. 15. Check out Mulchay’s events at https://muls.com/events. Temple B’Nai Torah in Wantagh is putting on the play “The Lightning Thief” in December.

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MacArthur is heading into the Conference II football playoffs with momentum at its back after a convincing 28-7 win at New Hyde Park last Saturday to close the regular season. The dominating performance came a week after the Generals suffered their first loss in a 49-7 setback at Garden City. Longtime MacArthur head coach Bob Fehrenbach said the bounce back was an important lift for his team to gain confidence for the postseason. “Any time you lose you want to play again and get back at it right away,” Fehrenbach said. “Hopefully we are trending upwards.” After a scoreless first quarter, the Generals (7-1) were sparked on defense by a Steven Weber 35-yard interception return to the New Hyde Park 4-yard line that set up a quarterback sneak touchdown from Ryan Muller. The senior quarterback finished with 79 yards rushing and three touchdowns to close a regular season in which he drove much of the offense with his athletic ability. “We’re using him to make some plays for us out of the backfield whether it be scrambling or designed runs,” said Fehrenbach, who noted that in past years most of the rushing gains came from running backs with little yardage out of the quarterback position. “He has given us another dimension this year.” Senior running back James Napoli’s 4-yard touchdown run in the second quarter extended the MacArthur lead to 14-0. Napoli finished with 71 yards rushing on just 17 carries two weeks after gaining 170 yards in a 41-28 win against Elmont. “It is great seeing him reacting after we score and it’s not him and is someone else, but it doesn’t matter he still has his hands in the air and is still celebrating with his teammates,” Fehrebach said of Napoli’s team-first attitude. “That’s good to see because he has been getting the lion’s share of the carries all year and as long as someone gets into the end zone he is OK with it.” The defense was in command all day with the starters holding New Hyde Park off the scoreboard led largely by linebacker Ryan Larkin and defensive end Connor

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Conference II playoffs on a winning note after defeating New Hyde Park. Cullen. Larkin recorded seven tackles while Cullen forced pressure that resulted in Weber’s key second quarter interception. “It’ a pretty big statement for three and a half quarters for those guys to keep them out of the end zone,” Fehrenbach said. The Generals earned the two seed for the eight team Conference II playoffs that kick off Friday night at 7 p.m. against Long Beach, who went 3-3 in league play. The game will mark a rematch of MacAr-

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thur’s season-opening 13-0 win against the Marines on Sept. 10 in which Napoli converted two fourth-and goal touchdowns after a scoreless first three quarters. A win against Long Beach would advance MacArthur to the county semifinals at Hofstra’s Shuart Stadium on Nov. 13 versus the winner of Mepham-Valley Stream Central. The Generals are looking to return to the finals stage again after falling to Garden City 14-7 last season.

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Community members are invited to walk through a winter wonderland with the Wantagh Chamber of Commerce at the organization’s third annual Winter Wonderland Fair this month. Slated for Saturday, Nov. 27, the annual winter festival will be held at the Wantagh Museum from 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. “I’m excited for this event,” Chamber President Cathy Powell said, “because the spirit that is there on that day is euphoric. It’s a community-oriented, joyous feeling.” The seasonal affair, always held at the museum, brought in roughly 1,500 participants. The second year, attendance nearly doubled, Powell said. The holiday bash, free to the public, will be held outside of the “Jamaica” parlor car and the old Wantagh Long Island Rail Road station, both of which are part of the grounds operated by nonprofit Wantagh Preservation Society. While on site, guests are invited to grab food and goods from a variety of Wantagh-based vendors, including: Mama’s Custom Cookies, Pies-on Wheels, Simply Greekalicious, Dapper Effects, LCC and the Chamber’s event sponsor, SAS Realty. Live entertainment will be provided by the Wantagh American Legion Pipes and Drums, Show Stompin’ Irish Dance, Platinum Performance Dance Academy and caroling group The Jewel Tones. And little ones can partake in a trolley ride, sponsored by Little Shop of Flowers in Wantagh. “Any time that we can support our local businesses and provide the community with something fun to do, we like to take that opportunity,” Powell said.

Wantagh Chamber Vice President Marilynne Rich said organizing the festival has been a community-driven effort: “So many local businesses pitched in to help put this event together. Performances from our local dance studios showcase the talents of the children in our community,” she said. “It’s a day to start your holiday shopping, listen to the beautiful sounds of the music groups, ride the trolley with the kids and just enjoy the day.” Italian grocery store Iavarone Brothers, located in the Cherrywood Shopping Center, has provided 500 swag bags for event guests. The Chamber is asking attendees to bring one unwrapped toy to donate to the John Theissen Children’s Foundation as a holiday gift. Children can also anticipate a visit from Santa Claus, with assistance from Chamber businesses Lifestyles Sports and The Irish Poet. SAS Realty owner Angela Testa said while the festive fair is fairly new in Wantagh, she said it has the potential to invite former residents back into the community. “I think it will be a tradition that will continue for a long time and bring back many memories for those that may have left our great town and have now come back for the event,” Testa said. “They will remember what an awesome community Wantagh was for them and how it will be for future residents.” A Christmas tree lighting ceremony and Menorah blessing at 6 p.m. will conclude the event. This year’s menorah was donated by Chamber member Christopher Kaufman in honor of his parents, Libby and Richard Kaufman. Handicapped parking will be available outside of the event. Please contact (516) 679-0100 for more information or for accommodations.

SEAFORD HERALD — November 4, 2021

By STEPHANIE BANAT

Courtesy Cathy Powell

WANTAgH CHAmBEr of Commerce President Cathy Powell and Santa Claus at 2019 Winter Wonderland event.

Former, current board trustees celebrated Pecora also noted Kahn’s financial skills, as well as his compassion for students. It is unique to find a board trustee who deeply understands finance and “is not just looking at the numbers, but looking at what the numbers do to our children,” Pecora said. “He’s done a phenomenal job of navigating very tough financial conditions,” she added, “and leading us to a place where we’re really strong and fiscally solid right now.” Kahn, who worked as an analyst for the state, lived in the district for over three decades. The board decided to leave Bruce his seat vacant until the regular election next May, Stark announced. John Striffolino, the district’s assistant superintendent for curriculum, instruction and personnel, said he came to the district the same year Kahn joined the board. “He supported all our efforts in expanding and enhancing the education programs, extracurricular activities and athletics,” Striffolino said. “He truly cared about the students in the Seaford community. Being a board member and a president often is a difficult job … yet he stuck with it for a long time, and he would always remain a gentleman. He acted on

behalf of what he thought was best for the students.” The meeting also served as a celebration of the trustees, amid School Board Recognition Week, Oct. 18-22. All four sitting board members were honored by students, staff and administrators for their work. “The Board of Education members are really the unsung heroes of the district,” Pecora said. “They’re selfless volunteers who devote countless hours of their time to ensure that the students of Seaford School District receive the best possible education.” Elementary school students thanked the board for the new social and emotional Kahn learning programs, including a partnership with the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. Psychologist Elyse DeSimone and students from Harbor and Manor elementary schools gave a presentation on the four “emotion zones” on the “mood meter,” which represent different levels of energy and pleasantness. They presented each trustee with a mood meter, as well as a Lego version, made by Harbor Assistant Principal Caroline Schozer. Sixth-graders from Seaford Middle School thanked the board for the recently developed Project Lead the Way program, which offers students hands-on projects

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Seaford Board of Education trustees, from left, Andrea Parisi, Natalie Pedisich, Kevin Devlin and Stacie Stark received flowers from students at the Oct. 20 board meeting. that emphasize engineering, design and creativity. The Pupil Personnel Services staff highlighted the new wellness center. The high school choir also treated trustees to the singing of “For Good”. Serving on the board has been particularly challenging over the past couple of years, Pecora said, and the administration and the board have tried to navigate murky waters together. “At the helm of the ship have been two amazing captains

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HTB Flag FooTBall Sports League, based in Seaford, hosted its first-ever girls-exclusive match at Cedar Creek PArk in Wantagh last month.

League hosts first girls v. girls match Seaford-based HTB Flag Football Sports League has continued to break down gender barriers in the sports world. Last month, the group hosted the firstever youth flag football game between two girls teams on Oct. 23 at Cedar Creek Park in Wantagh during the fall season. The league, which is part of the South Shore Nassau County League, invites youth athletes from across Long Island and New York City. HTB, formed in 2003 under the late John Marshal, a coach from Bellmore, and accepts students from kindergarten through high school. HTB stands for Hometown Boys – though most athletes, parents and

community members refer to the group as the more accurate, and simple, HTB. The number of female players on the team is on the rise, League Commissioner Wayne Raso, of Bellmore, said: the all-girl team only made its debut in March, and now there are currently 72 girls on the three full girls teams, made up of sixthand seventh-graders. The league, which next year will reach its 20th anniversary, serves Seaford, Wantagh, Merrick, Bellmore, Levittown and beyond. While league play was interrupted by the pandemic, the Herald previously reported, athletes were able to return to the field July 2020.

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SainT FranceS de Chantal Knights of Columbus Council 6526, St. Vincent de Paul Society and Young Vincentians hosted a food and coat drive at the church on Oct. 23-24.

St. Frances’ effort helps those in need Saint Frances de Chantal Knights of Columbus Council 6526 hosted its annual Thanksgiving food and coat drive outside of the Roman Catholic Church on Wantagh Avenue on Oct. 23 and Oct. 24. All items were collected with guidance from Catholic organization St. Vincent de Paul Society. Doug Celiberti was present, representing Young Vincentians, a youth group with the organization. The annual drive took place on Saturday and Sunday after weekend mass. Donations, made by parishioners and the public, were directed to the church’s food pantry, church community, and local

outreach services and churches that serve Long Island residents in need. Last year, the drive collected 70 bags of coats for those in need. This year, 17 bags have been collected thus far, and the number is growing. Michael Langiulli, head of Knights of Columbus Council 6526, said anyone in the community is welcome to visit the church and request clothing or food, no questions asked. The Council will also host its Christmas Craft Fair on Nov. 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Parish Center located at 309 Wantagh Avenue in Wantagh.

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For his longtime commitment to the community and guidance through the Covid-19 pandemic, Wantagh Fire Department Chief Kenneth Kelly has received the Town of Hempstead 2021 Firematic Award. Kelly, who has been a member of the Wa n t a g h d e p a r t m e n t s i n c e 1 9 9 0 , received the award at the Town’s annual awards ceremony at Town Hall on Oct. 24. His peers in the department nominated him for the recognition. Kelly joined the Wanta gh Fire Department in September 1990 as a member of Engine 7 and assigned to Station 4. He transferred to Ladder 2, assigned to Station 2 in 1997. He was elected Lieutenant of Ladder 2 in 1999 and Captain in 2000, serving in that rank for 5 years. In 2006 he transferred back to Engine 7 and was elected Captain in 2008. After many years of active service and leadership, Kelly was elected Assistant Chief in January 2013 and served in that capacity until December 2019, when he was elected Chief of Department. Less than three months after being elected Chief of Department, Kelly was forced to lead the department through the pandemic. Not long into his tenure, Kelly formed a COVID Task Force comprised of key department personnel. The Task Force initially met weekly to assess the ever-changing territory of the pandemic and address the needs of

Courtesy Kevin Regan, PIO

Wantagh Fire Department members celebrated with Chief Kenneth Kelly after he received the 2021 Firematic Award from the Town. the department and community. Outside of the pandemic, Kelly led the department through normal operation and oversaw planning for the Bethpage Air Show and the 4th of July Fireworks display at Jones Beach State Park.

Throughout his tenure with the department, Kelly has served on the Training Committee, Hazardous Materials Response Team, Incident Management Team and Drill Team. He is expected to conclude his term as chief on Dec. 31.

Kelly attended the ceremony with his wife Sue, daughters Emma and Ava, son and firefighter Steven. Members of Kelly’s firehouse, Station 4, also attended. Lynbrook Fire Department Ex-Chief Kevin Bien also received the Firematic award at the ceremony.

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in a press release. “We are committed to keeping up our momentum. Our high vaccination rate is saving lives and helping spur a strong economic recovery.” The County’s high vaccination rate is a “prime example of public health at its finest,” Nassau County Commissioner of Health, Dr. Lawrence Laura Eisenstein, said in a press release. “Community partners, healthcare providers, business owners, and the general public

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working together to make their community a safer and healthier place. That is undoubtedly something to be proud of.” With so many vaccinated adults in Nassau, county officials are now focused on increasing vaccination rates among eligible youth, ages 12-17, according to a press Curran release. As a part of the State’s #VaxToSchool program, residents that are between the ages of 12 to 17 who get vaccinated at the County’s participating events will receive gift cards for Amazon, movie theatres and other incentives after receiving each shot. By increasing vaccination rates among residents ages 12 to 17, Nassau will “stay ahead of the virus and keep our communities safe,” Curran said. Earlier this year, Nassau County rolled out a Student Vaccination Initiative, which has vaccinated thousands of eligible students through pop-up events. The

Student Vaccination Initiative engaged and trained youth ambassadors to support and encourage peers to roll up their sleeves. To further increase vaccinations among adults, Curran and the Nassau County Department of Health recently launched a program which offers on-site vaccination events to businesses. The program is open to all businesses, restaurants, shops and more, and offers free inhouse vaccinations by appointment to all eligible employees and family members. The vaccination program has been utilized by large companies, warehouses, franchises and Herald Community Newspapers. Businesses can inquire about the program by calling 516-227-9570. In addition to pop-up vaccination events, the County continues to hold weekly vaccination clinics for the general public every Wednesday at the Department of Health in Mineola. To find out more infor mation and to make an appointment at an upcoming vaccination clinic, go online to: https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/vaccine.

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Q. We just bought a house and want to add to it. We talked to our village inspector, and he said we have limitations because the house is in a flood area. We want to add a two-story addition to the house if we can avoid raising it. What do you suggest, and how can we avoid lifting the house, which we think will make our plans unaffordable?

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A. You probably should have asked this question before the purchase, not after. In general, the Federal Emergency Management Agency requirement is that the building must be mitigated, made resilient to the potential of flooding, if either the dollar amount or area to be added on or worked on exceeds 50 percent of the existing buildonte eeper ing. That was what the official was telling you. People are often in denial about the extremes they will need to go through, and think this issue is negotiable. Buying a house in a flood zone with the intention of making major changes or additions isn’t a good idea if you aren’t prepared for the expense of major lifting to get the habitable level at least 2 feet above the base flood level for the zone the house is in. When I meet with people who are proposing to do any kind of major work in a flood zone, I often have to deal with seeing the disappointment in their faces followed by the discussion of how their project is either going to be the exception or nowhere near the threshold of where a house would need to be lifted. People buying in a flood zone need to be made aware before purchase that they may as well be ready for the possibility of an eventual lift of the entire home. The basement is required to be filled so that the area below the house can drain by gravity with special flood vents. If you weren’t prepared for these expenses, then you’re going to have to make a hard decision. It’s possible to do less work and phase things in over time so you don’t meet the 50 percent threshold, doing part of your master plan now, more in a year or two, etc. But don’t do anything without discussion and agreement with the building official who will be in a position to decide whether the amount of work isn’t exceeding the threshold, and what waiting time must be taken before filing for a permit for the next phase. This isn’t necessarily the “spirit” of the regulation, but some municipalities will work with you to help out so you don’t go broke trying to meet your needs. Understand that safety and survival of an extreme storm condition are still a primary intention of how your home should be designed and approved. Without all this effort, we would all be paying the price to rescue people, paying in taxes over and over. Good luck!

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reports from overseas highlight the fact that many of those countries are far ahead of the U.S. in vaccinating their residents. Portugal is a good example, because their vaccination rates tell an interesting story. According to the Wall Street Journal, close to 100 percent of people over age 50 in Portugal have received at least one vaccine dose. For those between ages 25 and 49, the rate is 95 percent. To date, 89 percent of the entire population of 10 million has had at least one dose. And Portugal’s high numbers are surpassed by the United Arab Emirates, which exerts strong control over its residents. The owner of a souvenir shop in Lisbon, Portugal, stated the best case for why our red states should be pushing for their people to be vaccinated. “I need tourists,” said Paula Margues. “Otherwise I have no business.” Places like Wyoming, Idaho, North Dakota and Alaska need tourism to keep their economies stable, and they spend millions each year to attract visitors. Instead of pushing for a healthy populace, their leaders spend most of their days battling federal mandates and looking for

artisan bickering over a vaccine will be recorded as a low point in our history.

ways to attract the approval of former President Donald Trump. There is another ironic twist to the red state resistance to vaccinations. Most of the people who are dying of Covid are also their favored voters. While the overall death numbers are small in comparison with the Eastern states, red state governors are allowing their people to suffer needlessly because of government inaction and the numerous false claims of anti-vaccine groups. This is pure government malpractice. I hope that in the not-too-distant future, the coronavirus pandemic will become nothing but a memory. But the partisan bickering over a life-or-death solution will be recorded as one of the bleakest times in the history of our country. Our citizens have every right to stand up for their personal beliefs, but not at the expense of millions of people whose lives were lost because politics got in the way. Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? JKremer@liherald.com.

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inter is coming, meteorologically, astronomically, politically and “Game of Throne”-y. Let us embrace this brief, bridge season between fall and early winter, when the weather is transitioning and the clouds are gathering. We could exhaust ourselves with political knife fights or try to figure out how our Great American Democracy came to hinge on the advice and consent of a fractious group of legislators, but we have all winter for that. RANDI We still have KREISS November and early December. There is practical stuff to consider during these weeks. I don’t feel like watering my annuals anymore, being lazy and more inclined to let them wither and die, but I feel guilty. How many more days do they have to enjoy their favorite activity, photosynthesis? So although they are ragged and quite pathetic, I douse them once in a while as an end-of-life gesture. It’s pretty much each living thing on

its own. The trees and big bushes had better be hardy enough to withstand a tough winter, because we don’t believe in coddling the plant life with fertilizer or plastic protection from the elements. We do close the windows in our porch and throw covers over the outdoor grill and chairs, but that’s about it in the way of preparation. Come the first cold snap, we’ll turn on the heat. For now, however, on good days the windows are open, and fresh air blows through the house. I feel a certain urgency to get out and do some of the activities I put off because, after all, we had “all summer.” So, come along and cash in on these warmenough days. Head for the boardwalk or the park for a brisk walk; before too long, we’ll be walking against the chilly winds of late November and December. Before too long, we’ll need hats and gloves to venture outside. Get out of town. I like the Lower East Side of Manhattan, where I can walk around the area where my great-grandparents began their life in America. The city beckons, with its pedestrian-friend-

ly districts and communities, and now is the time to go and walk, from the High Line to Battery Park. You can almost pretend that Covid doesn’t exist if you stay outside and dine at food stands. You can almost pretend that “surge” and “spike” and “antivax” aren’t part of the lexicon. In a few weeks, our city streets will become wind tunnels, inhospitable to the daytripper. Another perfect fall destination is the East End, to visit the vineyards and the corn mazes and experience the last perfect days on the beach. The crowds are gone and the restaurants are still open. Or head north a bit and pick apples. When my kids were young, that was probably our favorite fall activity. Recently my husband and I went back to one of the orchards we knew, and it had become overcrowded and commercial. But there are still growers who allow picking, and it’s worth a ride to wander through an orchard, pick a bag or a bushel and head home to make applesauce or cakes and pies. This is the moment. Soon the apples will be done

ash in on these warm-enough days before we break out the hats and gloves.

and it will be too cold to wander anywhere north of Westchester. Back home again, it’s time to plant bulbs for next spring. This is much more than guaranteeing a bit of color next May and June. It feels like an investment in the future, a declaration that come what may in January and February, we know the seasons will turn again, the sun will drift further north and the tulips will bloom. I think of it as an act of faith. In the same way, I spend some of these days preparing soup and packing it away in containers for the cold nights when I may not feel like cooking. Maybe that’s a little bit squirrely of me, storing food away for the hard times, but it feels good to do so. Kids are in school, beach clubs are closed and the days are getting shorter. Still, we have this autumn interlude. With all the tumult in the world, these few days seem like a metaphor for grasping what is good in our lives when we can, because we can. Something about knowing this time is finite propels me out the door and into the ebbing light. Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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our years ago, as the race for Nassau County executive between then Legislator Laura Curran, a Democrat, and then State Sen. Jack Martins, a Republican, was heating up, the state Republican Party attempted an all-too-common GOP political tactic: It tried to paint Democrats as weak on crime, saying Curran would allow the notorious El Salvadoran gang MS-13 to run wild across the county. The GOP did so in a last-minute mailer that showed three shirtless, tattooed Hispanic men grimacing angrily. The flier, mailed to homes across Nassau, read, “Meet your new neighbors. Laura Curran will roll out the welcome mat for violent gangs like MS-13.” The flier, which was inherently racist, came at a time when fears of MS-13 were running high after young Hispanic men, hacked to death with machetes by the gang, were found buried in the woods in Baldwin, Freeport, Merrick and Massapequa. It was a low blow that played to voters’ basest fears. And it was wrong. Voters saw past the Republicans’ attempt to win by any means possible, electing Curran, and MS-13 never overran Nassau, as predicted. In fact, we’ve heard little of the gang since a series of high-profile arrests of numerous gang leaders. Thankfully, we had had, as of press time Monday, relatively little of such political chicanery. Curran’s opponent this time around, Town of Hempstead Councilman Bruce Blakeman, was laserfocused on lambasting Curran over the county’s property-tax reassessment, and said relatively little about crime. During an endorsement interview with the Herald editorial board leading up to the election, however, Blakeman tried to make it sound as though Nassau was not, in fact, the “safest county in America” two years in a row, as judged by U.S. News & World Report. There had been an explosion of crime during the coronavirus pandemic, he said, that was not factored into the magazine’s rankings. He ticked off a list of recent violent crimes, wondering why they had not garnered greater media attention. That got us thinking: Is Nassau really as safe as the magazine says it is? Curran made public safety a cornerstone of her campaign, and regularly touted the U.S. News assessment. Nassau, we found, is indeed a very safe place to live. We could not undertake the county-by-county assessment that the magazine did. We did, however, look into the crime statistics for 2020 and 2021, Nassau County Police Department precinct by precinct. And, we are pleased to report, crime — particularly violent crime — has

Violent crime in Nassau County Precinct

Rapes 2020-21

Murders 2020-21

1st Precinct 2nd Precinct 3rd Precinct 4th Precinct 5th Precinct 6th Precinct 7th Precinct 8th Precinct

6 1 6 2 6 0 1 3

5 0 2 0 3 1 0 6

Source: Nassau County Police Department

been astonishingly low here the past two years. Nassau’s murder rate was 1.22 per 100,000 people in 2020. The nationwide average was, by comparison, 7.8 per 100,000, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That is not to say there is no violent crime here. This is not the Mayberry of “The Andy Griffith Show.” This is one of the country’s most densely populated counties — with nearly 1.35 million people — outside the largest city in the nation, so we expect to see crime. We cannot dispute the claim, though, that Nassau is either the safest or one of the safest large counties in the country. At press time, we had no idea who would win the county executive’s seat. The Herald endorsed Curran this year, as we did four years ago. Unlike 2017, she had a record to run on this time, and when it came to policing, she made the grade. So, win or lose, we should thank her for her continual support for the men and women

in blue who patrol our streets and keep us safe. Blakeman attempted to link Curran to the movement to defund police. In no way, however, did she ever promote a plan that would reduce funding for our police force. Quite the opposite. Throughout her first four years in office, she touted a singular message: She unequivocally supported the NCPD. At the same time, she was able to win a concession from police, who agreed, finally, to wear body cameras in exchange for an annual stipend. It was an important win for police accountability. We now encourage whoever wins the county executive’s seat to seek greater diversity in the police ranks. The latest class of police cadets to go through the academy this year, while more diverse than past classes, was still largely white. That must change as Nassau’s demographics change. We hope and trust that it will. If it does not, residents must demand reform.

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he United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, began last Sunday and will run through Nov. 12. Participants will include more than 190 government representatives and business leaders who are expected to discuss efforts to ensure that countries and companies live up to climatechange agreements made at the 2015 Paris climate conference. Former Secretary of State John Kerry, now the special presidential envoy for climate change, is ALAn heading the U.S. delegation, which sinGer includes several members of President Biden’s cabinet. Biden, who is also scheduled to attend, reportedly plans to call on nations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius — a still-devastating number. Long Islanders should pay close attention to this conference, because climate change will likely have a profound effect here, given that it’s causing sea levels to rise, and we live on an island. Unfortunately, the Biden administration has so far been unable to pass its ambitious climate agenda in the Senate. Climate villains include Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, of West Virginia, and virtually every Republican in the Senate

and House. Manchin’s political career is funded largely by fossil fuel companies, and he owns millions of dollars in coal company stock. He is trying to force the Biden administration to drop renewableenergy subsidies from the federal budget. American corporations often claim they are good environmental citizens. According to Alberto Carrillo Pineda of the Science Based Targets initiative, however, “You can look at a company’s website and see their sustainability report and it will look great, but then when you look at what is behind it, you’ll see there is not a lot of substance behind those commitments, or the commitments are not comprehensive enough.” A recently released report by the Private Equity Stakeholder Project highlights how the short-term hunt for profit and market manipulation make U.S. finance one of the world’s biggest climate villains. While countries, including the U.S., are plagued by drought, forest fires and hurricanes because of climate change, the secretive private equity industry has invested more than a trillion dollars during the last decade in fossil-fuel companies. Virtually singlehandedly, the industry keeps some of the worst-polluting oil wells, natural gasleaking towers and coal-burning power plants pumping greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Three of the corporate players high-

apitalists pollute and warm the earth, but socialist countries don’t do much better.

LeTTers East Side Access is a year from completion To the Editor: I recently joined Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials to take a special Long Island Rail Road test train to Grand Central Terminal, giving the public one of the first looks at the new 350,000-square-foot East Side Access passenger terminal there. This is the largest new train terminal to be built in the United States since the 1950s and the first expansion of the LIRR in more than 100 years. Together with the LIRR third-track project, the new connection will add 50 percent to the LIRR’s capacity into Manhattan, with up to 24 trains per hour, and cut travel time for Queens and Long Island commuters traveling to the East Side by 40 minutes per day. It will also reduce crowding on commuter rail at Penn Station and on the subway by dispersing commuters and allowing passengers to go directly to Grand Central Ter minal from destinations across Queens and Long Island. The new com-

lighted in the Private Equity Stakeholder Project report are the Blackstone Group, KKR & Co. and the Carlyle Group/NGP Energy Capital. Blackstone is the world’s largest “alternative” asset manager. While its ClearGen subsidy is committed to promoting “sustainable-energy infrastructure,” Blackstone invests in 25 fossil-fuel companies. Among its recent acquisitions is the pipeline company Tallgrass Energy, which is developing an “oil export terminal in Louisiana that would emit more than 500,000 tons of greenhouse gases annually.” Tallgrass is also responsible for releasing thousands of gallons of oilfield wastewater contaminating North Dakota farmland. And Blackstone is notorious for investing heavily “in polluting plants located in proximity to communities of color.” KKR plans to partner with the renewable energy consulting firm Crossover Energy Partners to develop solar and wind power projects. However, it also partners with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company to produce and distribute petroleum products, and is expanding natural-gas fracking projects in Wyoming. Overall, KKR invests in 28 fossilfuel companies. The Carlyle Group/NGP Energy Capital plans to invest in Amp Solar Group, “a Canadian-based global energy transition platform,” but it is also investing in expanding oil production in Colombia and Ghana. Overall, it

holds assets in 68 fossil-fuel companies. While capitalists pollute the Earth and speed up global warming, nominally socialist countries like China aren’t doing much better, and belong on the climate villains list. China’s leader, Xi Jinping, promises that it will start reducing greenhouse gases by 2030, and will be carbon neutral by 2060. Meantime, it is increasing coal production and the use of coal-fired power plants. The plants receive tax deductions and are greenlighted for bank loans. The list of climate villains must also include Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Libya, Argentina, Colombia and Brazil, all nations that are expected to attend the Glasgow conference. Saudi Arabia’s national oil company, Aramco, the world’s leading oil producer, recently announced plans to increase its production by at least a million barrels a day by the 2030s. Stateowned oil companies in the other countries are also planning to increase production. The UAE was the first Persian Gulf country to pledge net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Meanwhile, it is investing more than $100 billion in new oil and gas projects. Dr. Alan Singer is a professor of teaching, learning and technology and the director of social studies education programs at Hofstra University. He is a former New York City high school social studies teacher and editor of Social Science Docket, a joint publication of the New York and New Jersey Councils for the Social Studies. Follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/AlanJSinger1.

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muter rail route and concourse will officially open in December 2022. The East Side Access concourse is a model for modern transportation systems as we look to the post-pandemic future. This is yet another example of New York leading the way as we recover from the pandemic, and I look forward to the East Side Access concourse and route fully opening. GOV. KATHY HOCHUL

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