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Here, physics is hands-on Samantha Gordon wins award for her unique approach to teaching

By MICHAEl MAlASZCZYK mmalaszczyk@liherald.com

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WANtAGH HIGH SCHool physics teacher Samantha Gordon was accepted into the New York state master teacher program, which will offer her new opportunities for professional development.

No matter what section of the course material they’re on, Wantagh High School physics students can always count on exciting, hands-on activities from Samantha Gordon.

Gordon’s dedication and classroom innovation have resulted in her selection for the New York State Master Teacher program. She is among 221 educators chosen for the program, in which they will share practices to help improve the quality of STEM education in their

home districts.

Gordon teaches both AP and regular-level physics at Wantagh High, which is also her alma mater. She is a lifelong Wantagh resident, having attended Forest Lake Elementary School before going to Wantagh middle and high schools, graduating in 2008. Gordon then went to Adelphi University for both undergraduate and graduate degrees, earning a bachelor’s in science and a master’s in adolescent education.

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Inside school’s comprehensive exploration studies

By MICHAEl MAlASZCZYK mmalaszczyk@liherald.com

At Seaford Middle School, the day isn’t over when the dismissal bell rings. In line with the school’s stated mission, clubs invite a whole new type of exploration when the regular school day ends.

Seaford Middle School offers 15 different clubs, all of which are very unique and designed to broaden the scope of students.

The school building is bustling after hours, especially on Tuesdays, almost as if the school day is simply continuing.

“Our whole thing in Seaford Middle School is exploration,

discovery and growth,” Daniel Smith, the principal, said.

“That’s the overarching goal, and really what we want as kids come out of elementary school and get ready for the high school. We want them to get a taste of as much as they can.”

Both Smith and assistant principal Jen Bisulca agreed that in high school, students should start figuring out what they want to pursue in college, and therefore middle school is the time to engage students and get them thinking about what interests them the most.

Two of the middle school’s clubs are the Culture Club and the Arts and Crafts Club, which

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principal, Seaford Middle School met on Jan. 17.

The Culture Club celebrates different cultures, focusing on a new one every month. Earlier this school year, students were encouraged to bring in food from their own cultural background.

“We had up to five different things,” Melanie Levy-Roberts, teacher and the culture club’s co-director, said. “We had things like Irish soda bread, German macaroons, Brazilian brigadeiros.”

C u l t u re C l u b h a s b e e n around for as long as Smith, who has been principal for 14 years, could remember. It was

originally known as the diversity club before Levy-Roberts took it over.

The Arts and Crafts club has a similar story, originally being called the Arts Club. But now, handmade crafts are included, and like the culture club, it follows an annual curriculum.

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From cop to Congress: D’Esposito settles into D.C. belt. He described working in some of the most violent communities — not just in New York, but across the nation.

If there was a common theme in Anthony D’Esposito pays homage to his law enforcement D’Esposito’s career, it would be progression. background with his signature logo of a police badge From police officer to New York Police Department with an outline of Long Island in the center, and “NY-4” detective. An 18-year-old volunteer firefighter to fire written on the bottom, for his congressional district. chief. And now Hempstead town councilman to con“When creating our brand and what we are about, I gressman, the 40-year-old Island Park native don’t think anything really sums me up describes looking back at his journey as a more than that shield,” D’Esposito said. surreal experience.

“I’m proud to have worn the uniform.”

“One of the first weeks of orientation, The Island Park Fire Department was walking out of the Capitol building for the known as a central location to “everything first time, walking down those steps and and anything that went on” in the neighborlooking back you — it definitely makes you hood. As soon as he turned 18, D’Esposito think, ‘How did I get here?’” D’Esposito signed on as a volunteer. By 2009, he was the said. fire department’s chief — one of the youngANTHONY The congressman does not forget where est to have been elected at the time. He was he comes from, and who supported him D’ESPOSITO also the first person to run a second term as along the way. Through his volunteerism U.S. Representative chief, and later ran for third assistant chief. and public service, he has made lifelong D’Esposito has proven his ability to friends who never shy away from cheering move up the ranks and make his mark in him on. D’Esposito’s official in-district swearing in the communities he served. Once he reached what he attracted hundreds of his loved ones, fellow elected offi- describes as “the pinnacle,” his first thought was not to cials, law enforcement colleagues and neighbors. slow down, but see what he could try next.

To the country, he is a U.S. congressman. But to the He was appointed to the Hempstead Town Board in small, close-knit community of Island Park, D’Esposito 2016, taking over the seat formerly held by Anthony is “still the same guy,” he said. He credits his experience Santino. During his tenure, D’Esposito embedded himas a first responder for shaping the person he is today. self in the community, established himself as an acces“I’m not a lifelong politician,” D’Esposito said. “I’m sible figure day and night, and was even willing to work someone that has had that real life experience — so with those on the other side of the aisle. much, if not all, of my adult life has really been cenAt his congressional swearing-in ceremony — where tered around public service and the public safety former U.S. Sen. Alfonse D’Amato led the oath — world.”

D’Esposito made it clear his arm is extended to everyHe joined the NYPD in 2006, becoming a highly deco- one and anyone who wants to help deliver for his conrated detective with more than 600 arrests under his stituents.

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U.S. REP. ANTHONY D’Esposito stands to recite the Pledge of Allegiance at his in-district swearing in ceremony at the David S. Mack Center for Training & Intelligence.

D’Esposito is off to a quick start representing the 4th Congressional District, ready to try out his brand of bipartisanship in Washington.

“I think the qualities of a good leader are making sure you’re at the forefront, being humble, always learning new things,” D’Esposito said. “But most importantly, you have the willingness to work and never mind getting your hands dirty.”

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Freshwater fish are dangerous to eat, study says Eating freshwater fish

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The Wantagh-Seaford area is home to some of Nassau County’s premiere freshwater fishing spots. Unfortunately, a new study claims that eating one serving of fish from these lakes and ponds could be the health equivalent of drinking polluted water for an entire month.

The local spots include Twin Lakes Preserve, Mill Pond, and Forest City Park Pond. Slightly to the east, there is Massapequa Lake. For anglers willing to take a short drive, Hempstead Lake State Park isn’t far either.

Many of these lakes have a naturally reproducing population of fish like largemouth bass, bluegill, pickerel, crappie, eels, and catfish. Additionally, some of them – like Upper Twin Pond – are stocked with trout by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation in the spring and fall to add something extra for anglers.

While it is illegal to keep largemouth bass in Nassau County, no such restrictions exist for the other species.

There were already known health risks of eating fish from local lakes. The state Department of Health has an advisory on their website warning of the chemical chlordane in the fish. For all of the aforementioned lakes, children under 15 and women under 50 are advised not to eat any of the fish. For all other age groups, the department recommends a four meal per month limit.

One serving of freshwater fish could be as dangerous as drinking heavily polluted water for a month, according to a newly released study that can be found at tinyurl.com/ freshwater0117. This comes in addition to the state’s previous warning about eating fish from local waters, which can be found at tinyurl.com/ freshwaterhazards.

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WAntAgH’S UppEr tWIn Pond is the most fished freshwater spot in Nassau County, according to the Department of Environmental Conservation. A new study suggests eating fish from a lake like this could be very dangerous to one’s health.

But these already risky-to-eat fish are potentially even more dangerous than these current recommendations.

ScienceDirect published a seven year study claiming that, nationwide, freshwater fish are heavily contaminated with per-and polyfluorinated substances, also known as PFAs and “potentially forever” chemicals.

PFAs are used in jet fuel firefighting foam, industrial discharge, and certain

household products. Due to this use, they have seeped into the water supply and contaminated fish over a period of many years. Across rivers and streams nationwide, the median level of PFAs was 9,500 nanograms per kilogram. It was even higher in the Great Lakes, at 11,800 nanograms per kilogram.

Numerous studies have linked PFAs to cancer in humans.

For Wantagh-Seaford’s freshwater

ponds, this study comes on top of the state’s preexisting warnings about hazardous chemicals in fish.

Many catches in the local waters can be viewed on social media sites such as Fishbrain and Facebook. A quick look indicates that most anglers practice catchand-release, but many posts in the Facebook group “Long Island Bass Anglers” discuss the “bucket brigades” coming to local waters. According to these posts, the bucket brigades are large groups of anglers who show up with buckets and keep everything they catch, with disregard for rules such as the stocked trout limit and the illegality of keeping largemouth bass.

Wantagh medic alleges sexual assault by officials

By MICHAEL MALASZCZYK mmalaszczyk@liherald.com

A Wantagh Fire Department medic alleges that ex-chief Kenneth Kelly and Engine 7 captain Josef Seier sexually assaulted her at a birthday party that took place at the firehouse last year, according to a lawsuit filed on Jan. 12.

Vesselin Mitev, a Stony Brook-based lawyer representing the woman, said the alleged assault occurred throughout the late evening and early morning of Jan. 14 and Jan. 15 in 2022. The lawsuit claims that the woman was at the party celebrating Seier’s birthday, and Kelly and Seier executed a premeditated plan to get her intoxicated with copious amounts of liquor before taking advantage of her in a bathroom.

The woman declined to be identified at this time.

“At approximately 2:00 a.m., defendant Kelly Jr. stated to defendant Seier that they were going to ‘wet her like a sponge,’ referring to the plaintiff,” the lawsuit states. “And then defendant Kelly Jr. began shutting down the party and telling everyone to leave.”

Mitev added that the woman had rejected Kelly and Seier’s advances previously while sober, and continued to do so while intoxicated. According to the lawsuit, the alleged sexual acts were Seier’s

the case in question The lawsuit describes the fire medic’s allegations against Kelly and Seier, names multiple causes of action, details punitive damages and contains a notice of claim. It can be viewed, courtesy of Vesselin Mitev, at tinyurl.com/wantaghfd.

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A fIrE MEdIC for the Wantagh Fire Department claims she was sexually assaulted at a birthday party at the firehouse last year. “birthday present.”

Supporting the woman’s claim is a text message that was allegedly sent by Kelly to the woman that reads: “Had fun last night. But remember that’s between you me and Joe only forever.”

“She went to [The Wantagh Fire Department] for an internal investigation,” Mitev said. “But she was actually

threatened with disciplinary action for getting intoxicated while on the job. It’s very ironic.”

Mitev added that fire department did investigate her claims, and that Kelly and Seier were briefly removed from the volunteer unit but returned in a matter of days, after refusing to cooperate with the department’s internal investigation.

Mitev said the woman has not returned to her position in the fire department since the alleged assault took place.

In April, the woman and Mitev filed a notice of claim, which led to the woman being deposed by lawyers for the fire department November. Along with the civil lawsuit, Mitev and the woman are considering criminal charges as well.

“We’re keeping our options open,” Mitev told the Herald, regarding criminal charges.

According to Mitev, the law firm Goldberg Segalla is representing the fire department as well as Kelly and Seier. As of press time, Goldberg Segalla did not return a request for comment.

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Clubs are part of school’s exploratory goal continued from front page whatever you want,” Lisa Jones, the club’s director, said. “Now we have a more crafty feel to all of it, and we work on specific projects.”

Jones is a math teacher with a passion for art, which led her to direct the club beginning this year. This ties in with the middle school’s core mission — exploration, discovery and g rowth. While clubs are not directly a part of its exploratory Jen BIsuLca mission, generassistant principal, ally applying to elective classes, Seaford Middle they benefit School greatly from it.

“Our exploratory side applies to both teachers and students,” Smith said. “For example, say I’m a math teacher, but I really like birding. That teacher can create a birding appreciation course as an elective in addition to their math classes.”

Clubs follow the same concepts, and Jones’ status as arts and crafts director is an example of that.

“At the high school, I saw kids selecting clubs or taking certain pathways,”

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The arTs and Crafts Club, above, gives students a curriculum to follow, and they meet every week during the year. said Bisulca, who is serving her first year as assistant principal after coming over from Seaford High School. “Here, I really see how it sparks, how the fire starts. The student council program at the high school is thriving, and it’s real-

ly the heart of the building. But it started here. So I kind of get to look back in time here and see where we could further nurture some of their interests here. And work with the high school to set up different opportunities for kids.”

According Smith and Bisulca, that nurturing is an essential duty educators have in order to make sure that student interests are cultivated and students get something more than just a grade out of school.

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Mayra Meyers, LyLa Hanshe, Vincent Chen, Colin Downey, Johan Nunez Hernandez, Carly Schultz and Melanie Levy-Roberts are all members of Seaford Middle School’s Culture Club, which celebrates a different culture every month. They made tacos as part of their celebration of Mexican culture on Jan. 17.

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The Wisdom Lane Writing Academy gathered at the Levittown Memorial Education Center to present to the Levittown Board of Education on Jan. 11.

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Members of the Wisdom Lane Middle School Writing Academy presented their mission to engage students in creative writing at the Jan. 11 Levittown Public Schools Board of Education meeting.

Run by ELA teacher Kristen Schmidt and librarian Caitlin Stabile, the group meets at Wisdom Lane every Tuesday and T h u r s d ay m o r n i n g s a n d Wednesday afternoons. The Writing Academy offers a space for students to be creative and to grow as writers.

Writing Academy members shared their personal work and added that the club is an opportunity for students to write from their heart. Peers encourage creative writing and provide inspiration and guidance.

The Writing Academy is also a brave place for students to put aside vulnerabilities and share work with their peers.

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V.S. North Junior Basketball aN all-CoNFeReNCe seleCtioN last season as a sophomore when he averaged 10 points per game and played a role in the Spartans’ deep run in the Class A playoffs, Obukwelu has picked up where he left off. On Jan. 16, his layup at the buzzer gave Valley Stream North a 50-40 victory at Bethpage and capped a 16-point performance. It was the 13th time in 15 games he’s scored in double figures this season.

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Boys Basketball: Mepham at Calhoun ....................... 7 p.m.

Boys Basketball: Elmont at Kennedy.......................... 7 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 27

Boys Basketball: Garden City at Sewanhaka ............. 5 p.m.

Boys Basketball: MacArthur at New Hyde Park .......... 5 p.m.

Girls Basketball: Lawrence at V.S. South .................... 5 p.m.

Girls Basketball: Kennedy at Elmont .......................... 5 p.m.

Wrestling: Oceanside at Lynbrook .........................5:30 p.m.

Boys Basketball: Long Beach at Jericho..................... 7 p.m.

Boys Basketball: V.S. North at Lynbrook ..................... 7 p.m.

Boys Basketball: V.S. South at Lawrence .................... 7 p.m.

Boys Basketball: Carey at Hewlett .............................. 7 p.m.

Boys Basketball: Floral Park at Wantagh .................... 7 p.m.

Girls Basketball: Calhoun at Mepham ....................... 7 p.m.

Girls Basketball: New Hyde Park at MacArthur........... 7 p.m.

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Wrestling: South Side Tournament ........................9:30 a.m.

Girls Basketball: Hewlett at Carey .......................11:45 a.m.

Boys Basketball: Freeport at Massapequa............... 12 p.m.

Boys Basketball: Westbury at East Meadow............. 12 p.m.

Boys Basketball: Seaford at West Hempstead ......... 12 p.m.

Girls Basketball: West Hempstead at Seaford.......... 12 p.m.

Boys Basketball: Oceanside at Baldwin ..................... 4 p.m.

Spotting Valley Stream North the first 14 points of last Saturday afternoon’s Nassau Conference A4 boys’ basketball matchup presented first-place Wantagh with its largest deficit of the season.

The Warriors, however, didn’t panic and played shutdown defense in the second half as the offense found its groove behind senior forward Jakai Lester and the backcourt tandem of junior Charlie DeStefano and senior Danny Fisenne.

Lester scored 18 of his game-high 23 points over the final 16 minutes, while DeStefano and Fisenne combined for 13 points after halftime to lead Wantagh to a 47-37 comeback victory. It marked its seventh win in eight conference tries and a season sweep of the Spartans, who were led by junior Jalen Harrison’s 20 points.

“They have some good shooters and we started slow,” Lester said. “We knew we had time to battle back, but it wasn’t easy.

Defense wins games and we were able to lock them down in the second half.”

Wantagh (12-2 overall) remained in the driver’s seat to the A4 crown and a high seed in the Class A playoffs and dropped North (9-7 overall, 4-4 in A4) onto the postseason bubble with four games to go.

“They just beat Bethpage at the buzzer and we knew they were going to come out firing,” Wantagh head coach Matt Simeone said of the Spartans, who led by 12 after the first quarter and by 11 at the half. “We just had to stay true to who we are and that’s work hard and play strong defense,” he added. “Basketball is a game of runs and we got back in it with a big third quarter and kept it going in the fourth.”

Three-pointers from Harrison and fellow juniors Dominic Obukwelu (10 points) and Danny Kosior helped stake North to a 14-0 start. The Warriors were held scoreless for more than six minutes before junior Jake Tate came off the bench to end the drought.

It was the Spartans who couldn’t find the scoreboard in the second half with just 5 points in each of the last two quarters.

They struggled with outside shooting and were unable to outmuscle Lester and class-

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seNioR JaKai lesteR, left, scored 18 of his game-high 23 points Saturday afternoon as the Warriors overcame a 14-0 deficit win at Valley Stream North. mates Jake Borgese and Ryan Daly for rebounds.

“There’s a reason Wantagh is where they are in the standings,” North head coach Michael McVeigh said. “We had a strong first half. In the second half, we created open shots but missed a lot.”

Harrison scored all of the Spartans’ third-quarter points as the Warriors began to chip away. The margin was 32-26 when a long-range shot by North’s Jayden Rodriguez was more than halfway to falling before spinning out of the rim. DeStefano

drained a trey on the ensuing possession and the rally was on.

Wantagh would enjoy a 14-0 run of its own and led 40-32 midway through the fourth. Daly had a strong move to the basket to close the third quarter, then Lester took over early in the fourth with seven points — two from inside the paint, two from the foul line, and a shot from behind the arc.

“We like where we’re at but we still have work to do,” Simeone said. “It’s a tough conference and every team battles.”

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That age-old conundrum for young job seekers — to get your first job you need experience — remains a hurdle for many. Teens and young adults in the Town of Hempstead, however, have an advantage.

Thanks to a number of programs offered through the HempsteadWorks Career Center, young adults up to 24 years old can get help finding that first job, especially the one that ultimately leads to a career with a sustainable living wage.

In fact, the amount of assistance offered through the HempsteadWorks’ youth programs is indicative of just how far career counselors go to help younger job seekers — and those with less than stellar backgrounds — obtain work.

“For some of them, this is their first time working,” said youth services coordinator Myesha Arvon. “That’s pretty exciting.”

Arvon has helped Hempstead young adults find sustainable, interesting jobs for 20 years. Adults she helped as teens return with their children seeking advice.

And a big part of that ability to establish deep, longterm relationships with people is Arvon’s own experience.

She herself struggled with employment as a young person. Her authenticity when speaking to others in a similar position is just one reason she can’t even come close to approximating how many she has helped over the years.

The program’s main goal is to provide young adults a genuine opportunity to establish a career, Arvon said — regardless of their background. HempsteadWorks helps many teens and young adults who struggle with myriad issues.

Those barriers are often significant: teen pregnancy, homelessness, economic disadvantages, criminal justice

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issues, to name just a few.

“The biggest piece they’re missing is that support,” Arvon said. “I become that support. Whatever it is that they’re coming in dealing with, they can talk to me because I’ve dealt with it, and I’m never going to sugarcoat anything.”

When she first meets someone looking for help. Arvon performs an informal assessment. She finds out what type of people they are friends with, and if they’re living at home or not —all to determine what services they need.

“Even before I find out why they’re here, I speak to them and get them to open up,” Arvon said. “Just them

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coming here is huge. Just literally walking in the door. It’s all about that first step.”

Nene Alameda, a business services representative at HempsteadWorks who oversees many of the office’s programs, said youth services is especially important to Hempstead because the program improves lives.

“The change is not just that individual,” Alameda said.

“It’s generational change. If we change one person, we can change the trajectory of not only their life, but their future children.”

The summer youth employment program is a six-week paid work experience for those between 16 and 20 who are either Hempstead town residents, or live in Long Beach.

They also have to meet low-income criteria.

HempsteadWorks offers both out-of-school and inschool programs for young people — an especially important helping 14- and 15-year-olds.

The youth services branch of HempsteadWorks provides academic tutoring, career exploration sessions and more for teens who may not have a concrete concept of their future.

“We start by just giving them tools they need to succeed,” Arvon said. “They may not necessarily need a job immediately, so we break it down to them that these are the different careers available. It gets them thinking about jobs they may not have ever thought about.”

While the programs and support are designed to give teens and young adults the greatest chance of success, ultimately, each individual must work for their own future. At some point, Arvon says, she must step back.

“Some people ask me, ‘How do you not get involved in their personal life?’” Arvon said. “That’s where my boundary comes in. I can help you to a certain point. I can give you guidance. I can tell you what I think would be best.

“But ultimately, you’re going to have to make that decision. And some don’t make the right decision.”

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January 26, 2023

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Timeless values, visible results

atholic Schools Week is upon us — Jan. 29-Feb. 4 — with the goal of raising the awareness of Catholic schools as an outstanding educational option.

The week is set aside to promote the unique nature of the Catholic schools in each community. Schools typically observe the annual celebration week with Masses and open houses to thank parishioners, to welcome visitors and to introduce new families to the benefits of a Catholic education. It frequently kicks off with a Mass and open house on the first Sunday (Jan. 29), and a series of events designed to recognize the contributions of students, parents and faculty during the course of the week. Many schools offer additional open houses and opportunities to visit during the week as well.

Through these events, schools focus on the value Catholic education provides to young people and its contributions to our church, our communities and our nation. In addition to the internal events (teacher and parent recognition events, school ‘spirit’ days, special assemblies, etc) it is also a week where the schools open their doors to the families of their Parish/Parishes they serve, and to the general public who might be considering the benefits of a Catholic education.

As a family considering a Catholic education, how do I learn more?

Catholic Schools Week features Open Houses at the schools where parents and students can visit the school(s) they think they might be interested in and get a tour of the

Choosing a Catholic education

facility, be introduced to the teachers, meet some of the current families and children and generally learn about the academic, spiritual, social and physical development programs.

on a feeling of warmth and caring they got during their visit. Others are more analytical and make direct comparisons based on the results on standardized test scores and high school admittance history. Regardless of how you make your decision, the schools are ‘open books’ during this week, providing whatever information prospective families desire to support their decision.

As a prospective family, do I have an ‘assigned school’?

One of the first differences you will notice about Catholic school is that you get to select the school that you believe your children will be most Catholic Schools successful in. There is no Week is upon us — direct ‘assignment’ based on where you live and most Jan. 29-Feb. 4 — school districts provide buswith the goal ing to the school of your choice within a 15-mile radiof raising the us.

When parents select Catholic elementary school, what are the most frequently cited reasons?

The reasons that are most frequently mentioned are: academic excellence, the awareness of reinforcement of the values Is there a difference in lived at home, Catholic reliCatholic schools tuition to attend a gious identity, a safe, nuras an outstanding turing environment for different school?

Long Island’s Catholic educational option. learning, more individualElementary schools set their ized attention to each stuown tuitions, so they vary slightly, but there is dent’s learning needs, an outstanding extrano penalty for choosing a school outside of curricular program and the level of partneryour Parish or town if you are a parishioner in ship established with parents. the Diocese. The system of schools is an asset here on Long Island for all of the families of Will attending Catholic elementary the Diocese and for all of the families of Long schools help my child get into a Island prestigious Catholic high school?

Attending a Catholic elementary school What should parents look isn’t the only way to get into a Catholic high for during their visit? school, but it is still the best way. The Catholic Many parents of current students tell us high schools are open to all students and that their decision was emotional and based typically have a very significant number of

students from a public school background.

Students qualify for Catholic high school through a test for 8th graders that is administered in October of each year. Typically the students from Catholic elementary schools are best prepared for the academic rigor, the integrated program of faith and values, and the service orientation of the high schools.

Virtually all of the students from Catholic elementary school (99 percent) are admitted to a Catholic high school with the vast majority getting into the school that is their first choice.

You can learn more about the high school entrance exam, and about the Catholic High Schools at chsee.org.

Are non-Catholics welcome in the schools?

The schools are welcoming places to everyone without regard to race, religion or national origin. A religion class is a requirement, students participate in Liturgies, and faith is an integrated part of daily activities, but many schools have a significant population of students who attend because of the quality of the education alone.

How can I learn more or choose the school(s) I would like to visit?

There is a resource for families on the Internet that provides a very complete picture of the Catholic elementary school experience.

It features an interactive map that is your guide to each of Long island’s distinctive Catholic schools, and that lets you view the geographic options for your children at licatholicelementaryschools.org.

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Faith-based education

Students put moral values to work in their lives every day Strong spiritual guidance is an essential part of daily activities at Long Island’s Catholic schools, creating a special sense of community among children, families, teachers, and the local parish, which reinforces moral values and an abiding respect for others. Resourceful instructors use powerful spiritual teachings and realworld experiences to bring these values to life for children, while our smaller classes allow for more personalized and productive interaction between students and teachers.

Applying strong values in many selfless ways Catholic school students apply the moral and spiritual lessons they learn in the real world by participating in charitable community initiatives throughout the year and by responding every day to others in a respectful and helpful manner. This spirit of caring and community in our students helps to give them the enduring moral foundation to become active, contributing members of society.

Through faith we grow A strong Catholic identity as taught in Long Island’s Catholic schools matters.

These schools are uniquely empowered to help children in some very important ways. Catholic schools: √ Help socialize children in a positive way.

√ Reinforce the positive values that you live in your family. √ Reassure children that they are safe and loved, and that God loves them.

√ Teach children that their value is not based on how others see them. √ Feature teachers who are models of the faith.

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New York names Gordon a ‘master teacher’ continued from front page School where Gordon discovered her love of science under the tutelage of former teacher Toni Sachs.

“I remember vividly dissecting frogs in AP Bio,” Gordon said. “And earthworms and lots of labs in that class. That was definitely the class that made me want to get into science. I always knew I wanted to be a teacher, but that class definitely made me want to be a science teacher.”

Gordon had also considered teaching English, but Sachs drew her into science. Then, Richard Colavita — who still teaches in Wantagh — encouraged her passion for physics.

“I remember Sam displaying an interest in physics from the first few days I knew her as a student,” Colavita said. “I was always impressed, but never surprised when she added insight to any discussion, or when she excelled on every test. As the year went on, she and I had discussions about the best way to introduce ideas or deliver lessons. Even in high school she couldn’t help but see the course through the eyes of an educator. Years later, I was thrilled to find out that we’d be working across the hall from each other.”

Gordon student-taught at a few other school districts, including Floral Park and Elmont, before receiving an offer from Wantagh fresh out of her master’s program in 2013. She has been there ever since.

Inspired by what she learned from both Sachs and Colavita, Gordon has been on a mission to make physics a fun course ever since.

“People hear the word physics and they get scared away,” Gordon said. “So I’m very passionate about making it as engaging and hands-on as possible.”

How does she do this? By creating what she calls “inquiry labs,” in which she sets up an experimental phenomenon and gives her students a guiding question.

These inquiry labs push the students to come up with their own experiments related to the phenomenon using the scientific method.

And then there’s the more fun side of Gordon’s teaching style. Every year, around the holidays, the students design gingerbread houses built to withstand “Hurricane Gordon,” which is Gordon with a leaf blower.

Courtesy Wantagh School District

Samantha Gordon worked with students, from left, Louis DeLuca, Jared Laibach and Brianna Grecky, who were using Breakout EDU kits to review material on mechanics and energy for the midterm exam.

“It’s all about taking their understanding of mechanics and structural integrity, and applying it to a real challenge,” Gordon said about the gingerbread activity.

As with all educators, Gordon’s engaging style of teaching was briefly stymied by the Covid-19 pandemic, but that only inspired her to come back stronger. The time spent remote teaching gave Gordon the time to reformulate her classroom model, and she hit the ground running when Covid receded.

Now, Gordon is one of the 221 educators selected for the New York State Master Teacher program, which brings together educators from across the state to share best practices and provide innovative STEM education for students. She will be part of a program sponsored by the State University of New York and hosted locally by Stony Brook University. Gordon will be in the program

for four years.

“This is a substantial achievement, and it doesn’t surprise me because she has proven to be a leader in the form of innovation in the classroom,” Paul Guzzone, Wantagh High School’s principal, said. “I consider myself lucky to have her as part of my team. We should all consider ourselves lucky to have her educating our children.”

Fortunately for the students, it looks like Gordon is here to stay for the foreseeable future.

“The community is so supportive of the schools here and that the parents are really involved,” Gordon said. “I love that the kids are passionate about trying new things, and getting involved. I have a wonderful science department that I work with, and a supportive administration. I wouldn’t want to work anywhere else.”

Wantagh students square off in geography bee It’s hard to stump Wantagh Middle School sixth grader Max Mihalik about his knowledge of the world, and that’s why he emerged as the winner of the school’s annual Geography Bee on Jan. 12.

The event featured 26 sixth, seventh and eighth graders, who were the winners of preliminary rounds in their social studies classes. The schoolwide event in the library focused on United States and world geography. Seventh grade social studies teacher David Cippoletti read questions in a variety of categories that tested their knowledge of states, countries, continents, physical features and cultures.

Max ultimately won the Geography Bee in the 17th round. He and runner-up Paul Felice competed against each other for several rounds, displaying an impressive knowledge of the world. Eighth grader Mathew Rudnicki came in third place after also finishing among the top three last year.

Director of Humanities Julie Rosslee said that students use their knowledge both from class and their life experiences in the Geography Bee. This year’s 26 finalists represented seven Wantagh Middle School social studies teachers.

“The concept,” Rosslee said, “is to recognize students for their knowledge of geography, but more importantly for their passion for geography.”

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Courtesy Wantagh School District

wantaGh middle School hosted its annual Geography Bee on Jan. 12. Winners, from left, Max Mihalik, Paul Felice and Mathew Rudnicki were congratulated by Superintendent John McNamara, humanities director Julie Rosslee, Principal Anthony Ciuffo, Assistant Principal Rachel Quattrocchi and social studies teacher David Cippoletti.

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n the modern world of digital communication and personal web sites, some might think mailing invitations isn’t necessary. Nothing could be further from the truth.

The fact that we usually rely on technological communication is precisely the reason paper invitations are still so popular. Getting a physical invitation stands out from the normal sea of digital event invites, alerting guests to the fact that this is an important event and they should take notice. It’s a way of marking the event as a milestone. This also lets guests know how important it is to you that they attend which makes them more likely to prioritize your event over others.

Printed invitations get guests excited about the celebration to come and set the tone for your memorable day. Invitations let guests know what you’re celebrating, what you’re serving and how to dress as well as the date, time and location.

Custom printed invitations show your personality and the type of event you are having — casual, formal, modern or traditional.

An emailed invitation might get guests to come to your party, but mailing personalized invitations to your guests still serves as an announcement of your event.

It’s all about your style Your invitation defines your style and the tone of the celebration. If it is a formal affair, your invitation should convey that with the style of invitation chosen, the paper, layers, ribbons, formal fonts or hand calligraphy on envelopes, the reason for the party (wedding, bar/bat mitzvah, etc.), the time of day or evening and location of the party all give guests clues as to how they should dress and is their first glimpse of your event.

For a casual affair, a more relaxed invitation, playful fonts, colors and graphics as well as reason for the party, location and time, also indicate to guests what you have planned.

Wording: Don’t get wordy. Only the party details, RSVP info belongs on the invitation. Do not include directions, accommodations or where you’re registered. Those details, if you must include them, should be on a separate insert card.

Registry: In the case of registry, the only place to list this is on a wedding website and/or for baby showers or other events that use registries, give the information to the hostess, your mother, sisters, best friends, so they can relay the information if asked. If you include your registry information on the invitation, it appears you are more concerned with getting gifts than seeing guests at your event.

have been on your guest list or you have a “B-list” of guests, and you will also want keepsakes for yourself.

RSVP: Set your RSVP date for three to four weeks after your guests wouldreceive formal invitations. Remember to put a stamp on the RSVP cards. Typically, the envelopes are addressed to come back to the host, but in the case of a wedding, if the bride is keeping track of the replies instead of her parents, her name and address can be on the response envelopes.

Postage: Don’t buy postage until you weigh one of your invitations. If your invitations are anything more than the invitation and an envelope or if they are square or an unusual size, take one to the post office complete with all the inserts and have them weighed to ensure you use the correct postage. For fancy, formal invitations or wedding invitations that could be ruined by the post office’s automatic processing equipment, ask about getting your invitations hand cancelled with hand stamping that shows your envelopes have been processed by hand.

Reception menu: Many venues ask that the hosts give them a ballpark figure as to how many of their guests will prefer each type of entrée available at the reception. Include menu options within your invitation package, ideally on your reply card, so you can easily provide this information for your vendor.

Etiquette still matters Even if no children are invited, do not put that on your invitations. The place to state who is invited to the party is on the invitation envelope. Make it clear who is invited by writing each guest’s name on the envelopes: Mr. and Mrs. John Smith and Miss Jessica Smith would include the daughter too; Mr. Jason Clark and Guest, would indicate that Mr. Clark can bring a guest; Ms Carrie Jones would indicate she is the only person invited, no plus-one is invited. If you have guests that reply that they are bringing more people than you invited, or their children, politely let them know that you only have room for the number of guests invited or that it is adult party and you hope they will still be able to attend without their children or without their additional plus-ones or -twos.

When it comes to creating a guest list, invite the people who are in your lives. Don’t invite people out of obligation or just because you went to their wedding, birthday, graduation, baby shower and then have yet to see them in years. It’s easy to say don’t stress over inviting your best friend from high school you haven’t seen for years versus your BFF you hang with at work everyday, but go with your heart.

According to etiquette rules, if you attended a social event of some significance, as a guest, you are obligated to send a thank you note to the hosts and also to extend a similar invitation to them. So, technically, if you have attended a wedding or significant celebration within the last three to four months, and your budget can take it, consider adding those people to your event’s guest list.

When to mail: A general rule of thumb is to mail wedding or formal event invitations six to eight weeks in advance. Casual invitations can be mailed two to three weeks ahead of the party date.

If you want to give your guests extra notice of your party or the party date is also around a holiday or yearly special event like Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, you can send save the date cards to guests several months before your event and indicate that an

invitation is to follow.

Thank you notes: Order thank you notes at the same time as invitations. For wedding gifts received early, do not use stationery printed with your married name before the ceremony. You may want to order two sets of thank you notes, one with your maiden name for bridal shower gifts and early wedding gifts and a set as husband and wife with your married name.

Invites are one of the most important elements in that memorable day because they provide guests with crucial information. And while some details of the event may not follow a strict set of rules, invitations do have certain requirements that need to be adhered to.

Dress code: Your invitations are a clue as to what type of party you have planned. While it is not proper to put this information on your invitation, you could include it in a small font as the last line on an invitation, include the information on your response card or if for a wedding, on your wedding website.

Order extra: It is expensive and time consuming to order more invitations after the fact. If your event is a wedding or other formal occasion, you will want to order at least 25 extra invitations.

Even for casual parties, by the way, order extra. You might need to resend an invitation, you forgot someone that should

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The registry What’s most needed?

How much? And from where?

Settling on the answer for these basic questions isn’t easy, but they’ll guide you through the process. Your completed wedding registry will then provide everything required to begin married life, while perhaps even adding a few personal indulgences.

If you’re unsure how to get started, or want to doublecheck that you haven’t forgotten anything, check out this handy list of “do’s and don’ts.”

Do

Create the registry together. This should be a shared moment where you and your future spouse mesh your own personal styles. Discuss color and pattern preferences so that these foundational gifts build toward a look and feel that you both find comfortable and enjoyable. Many vendors have created programs which allow any registry items that are left unselected to be purchased at a discount after the wedding — and that’s another opportunity to bond.

Do

Set up your registries early and check in on them regularly. If you haven’t registered when you announce the date, or haven’t completed your registry, eager friends and family may purchase something from somewhere else that may not fit into your shared vision. As gifts are purchased, consider adding other things into the registry so that there are always gifts representing a variety of price points for other guests who may log on later.

covered. But what about the pot with the bad handle, or those old bath towels that need upgrading?

Now is the time to think about small luxuries like the thread count on your bed sheets.

Register at multiple outlets. This is important because some of your guests may have a personal preference for a specific retail store. They also may live nearer to one store location, and prefer not to shop online.

Don’t

Overlook needed everyday items. You have you own space, and so does your future spouse. In some cases, you may already be living together. That can lull couples into thinking that they already have these common household purchases

Honeyfund or Zola. They have the same look and feel as a traditional online registry, but offer you an opportunity to raise needed funds.

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Write personal thank you notes as promptly as possible.

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he flower you choose for your event will greatly depend on what type of event you’re organizing, your target audience, and your venue. Whether you’re looking for flower arrangements for events or blooms for a birthday party, they will need to be carefully considered to set the atmosphere of your event and dress up its appearance. With so many different flowers to choose from, you’re spoilt for choice when beautifying your event, but you might notice there are particular blooms that are popular all year round and go well with a variety of settings.

Cherry Blossoms. These fragrant pink branches are always welcome and an attention-getter.

Baby’s Breath. This delicate flower is popular because it can be added to virtually any floral arrangement yet still looks lovely on its own.

Roses. Fish bowls, mason jars, and wide-based vases are all great receptacles for arrangements that include this classic flower.

Orchids. Stylish all year round, orchid arrangements should never be placed in the fridge. Instead, spruce them up by cutting off a little bit more stem.

Bells of Ireland. Given their relative height, Bells of Irelands make a dramatic addition any vase, drawing the eye upwards towards the event venue’s ceiling.

Tulips. While gorgeous, tulips tend to droop so they’ll need to be tightly packed in their vase.

Bouvardia. You’ve probably already seen examples of this in real life but this flower type is often used as filler in bridal bouquets.

Rajnigandha. This flower is culturally significant to India and is used in particular ceremonies, giving it a rich and interesting backstory.

Holly. Budget-friendly and festive, holly makes a great addition to any winter event.

Evaluate the venue If your event is taking place in a small venue, flower arrangements can be displayed subtly on tables — tall designs will be more effective than wide ones, and delicate flowers like ruffled roses are ideal for letting guests see their beauty up close. By contrast, bigger venues will have room for more elaborate decorations, and grand displays packed full of foliage will fill any empty space in spectacular fashion. Choosing the right flower arrangements for events appropriate to the venue is a great part of your success.

Match the tone of your event The florals you choose will depend on the type of event you’re planning, as they need to complement the style and atmosphere of your occasion. For instance, large red flowers may be suitable for a Valentine’s party, while a conference will probably be better accompanied by more subtle arrangements of lighter shades.

For formal events Elegant and striking flowers like orchids, tropical leaves, anthuriums, or line flowers like poppies and full of texture ferns work beautifully at formal events, such as a wedding.

Arrangements should be subtle and carefully chosen — overdoing it could distract your guests from the matter at hand. Also remember that all flowers have deeper meanings, so while roses look amazing, their status as a symbol of love might not make them the best fit for a business event. However, purple irises, which symbolize wisdom, and orchids, which represent maturity and refinement, are both suitable.

Even the flowers you use for a business product launch will depend on the wider theme and aesthetic — some opt for luxury flower walls and arched entrances with beautiful blooms to make a glamorous statement.

Daisies. Daisies are simple enough to compliment your event decor, but bold enough that they can really hold their own and still make your venue look colorful.

For casual events Anniversaries, baby showers and birthdays will benefit more from smaller, more whimsical flower arrangements.

For casual events, there’s a range of options to play with — for instance, they can be personalized to the individual for whom you’re hosting the function. You could use their favorite colors and flowers for inspiration, or follow a specific theme, It also lets you experiment with location, which could impact your choice of flowers. A beach party, for instance, could open your decorations up to a host of tropical flowers.

Anniversaries, baby showers and birthdays will benefit more from smaller, more whimsical flower arrangements.

For casual events, there’s a range of options to play with — for instance, they can be personalised to the individual for whom you’re hosting the function. You could use their favourite colours and flowers for inspiration, or follow a specific theme, it also lets you experiment with location, which could impact your choice of flowers. A beach party, for instance, could open your decorations up to a host of tropical flowers.

Gladioli. If you’re working with this flower, make sure to put their stems in lukewarm water immediately after you receive them to maintain their look and freshness.

Photo: Decorations are one of the most essential features of any event, and a floral display is a great way to make a real statement at your function.

Delphinium. These flowers pair beautifully with hydrangeas.

Chrysanthemums. Some flower designers suggest using dried chrysanthemums instead of fresh ones, depending on your event aesthetic.

Dusty Miller. Most often used a greenery filler, the dusty miller blooms during the summer and is an understated addition to the rest of your floral design.

Lilies. In case you give away your arrangements at the end of the event, let guests know that lilies are quite toxic for cats so be sure to keep your furry friends away from them.

Optimize your flower budget Floral décor is foundation of your event space Flowers are arguably the single most important element of décor for that special moment. They provide color, life and uniqueness, setting the tone for a memorable and enjoyable affair. If the national average is any indication, they’ll be a big part of your expenses, too.

Before you spend thousands on high-priced blossoms, however, carefully consider your options. The wrong choice can lead to unneeded expense, and there are lots of creative ways to the get the most of your flower budget.

Go seasonal We all have that special favorite flower. Often, however, this single decision can raise the costs substantially. You can save money by blending in seasonal foliage, which will be less expensive since it’s readily available. Ask a florist or someone with the local extension service office more about area plants and when they’re in bloom.

Go big (once) If your budget doesn’t allow for multiple showy arrangements, focus your florist’s attention on one show-stopper. Put it in a prominent place where it will receive the most notice, then down shift into less-expensive settings elsewhere.

You can also pair flowers that have bigger blooms with a mix of structural items like branches that will fill out the arrangements without breaking the bank.

Make a deal Look for sales at local florists, or consider buying from a wholesaler. A word of caution: Buying in bulk means you can save a little, but you’ll also need to find someone with a florist’s expertise to arrange everything into something worthy of your big day.

Get personal A great way to stretch your flower budget is to pair fewer blooms with more personal items. Take some time when still in the planning stages of your wedding to dig out beloved keepsakes or small pictures to give the space a more intimate, one-of-a-kind feel. Images from younger days are always a big hit. Look for photographs of departed family members, since that’s a great way to share the occasion with them.

Get creative Many venues offer their own beauty, and that’s something money can’t buy. Be aware of the backdrop when setting up outside.

Consider incorporating elements found on the grounds into your arrangements, settings and even your hair. Eve open the windows or doors to showcase more of nature’s wonder. Take advantage of lighting options, or bring your own lamps, candles or other illumination.

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It’s a look at Van Gogh’s art — freed from its frames you might say — that puts the observer front and center, incorporating both still and moving art. Some 300 masterpieces — including, of course, such classics as “The Starry Night,” “Sunflowers” and “Café Terrace at Night” — come alive, appear and disappear, flowing across multiple surfaces, the minutiae of details enveloping visitors’ heightened senses. The show is projected on every surface around you, making you feel as though you have stepped directly into a Van Gogh painting.

Occupying more than 300 square feet, the intent of “Beyond Van Gogh” is to represent the full scope of the artist’s creative life.

“We are telling a narrative,” says art historian Fanny Curtat, who consulted on the project. “There’s a natural and chronological progression in Van Gogh’s work that resonates strongly with the core of this show, which was to go beyond the darkness of Van Gogh’s legend.

We all know that he’s famous for cutting his ear and his mental health issues. But out of the darkness he turned to light and beauty. Our focus is on the sheer power of the work itself. There’s an irony to the fact that Van Gogh tends to be remembered for the darkness of his life when most of his work is filled with bright colors and beauty.”

The evolution of his creative output comes though as visitors

Friends of the Brothers visit the area with their dynamic tribute to the Allman Brothers Band. Their powerful celebration of the Allman Brothers, featuring musicians closely associated with the original band, continues the brotherhood with passion, committed to the ideals of every night being special and unique. Their firsthand experience with the Allman Brothers Band and their deep knowledge of the repertoire, its roots and heritage allows them to play with an unrivaled depth. They honor the music, while playing the tunes as if they were their own.

Hear songs from every stage of the Allman Brothers’ career, backed by these inspirational, veteran players, including drummers Dave Diamond (Zen Tricksters, Bob Weir, Robert Randolph) and Lee Finkelstein (Tower of Power, Blues Brothers), bassist Craig Privett (Half Step) and keyboardist Mike Katzman (Leslie Mendelsohn, The Electrix).

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experience the images, moving from one room to another. The Education Room leads into the unique Waterfall Room that flows into the Immersive Experience Room. The paintings appear on projection-swathed walls, inviting guests to fully involve themselves in the incredible detail of his work and be enveloped in his ever-shifting, swirling and colorful flowers, cafes and stunning landscapes. And, hearing the artist’s own dreams, thoughts and words set to a symphonic score completes the experience.

“It is so clear when you look at his whole production, that he goes from darkness to light,” Curtat adds. “His work centered on joy, and you’ll see a sense of purpose. He goes from darker shades, when he starts to paint, to a brighter palette. Then when he gets to Paris and sees the Impressionists there’s an explosion of vibrant colors. And when he gets to the south of France he really develops his own style, which is so easily identifiable.”

The 19th century meets 21st century in this compelling artistic journey.

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Photos: Van Gogh’s masterpieces come to life through projection technology.

Mike DelGuidice and his band always give it their all, especially when playing Billy Joel’s iconic songs. DelGuidice leads his band, Big Shot, in a rousing concert that highlights the Piano Man’s decades of hits. Like his idol, DelGuidice has become one of the area’s most celebrated performers, balancing his schedule between performing with Big Shot and touring with Joel. DelGuidice, as with Joel, grew up mastering several instruments including bass guitar, guitar, piano, and drums. He’s renowned for his encyclopedic knowledge of the Joel catalog, which caught the attention of Joel himself, who ultimately brought him on stage with him.

DelGuidice and his band pack hit after chart-topping hit in a high energy show that’s always a crowd pleaser.

Friday and Saturday, Feb. 3-4, 8 p.m. $60, $40, $30, $25, $20. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. (800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com or ParamountNY. com.

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His ‘Bronx tale’ Chazz Palminteri returns to Long Island with his one-man version of “A Bronx Tale,” Sunday, Jan. 29, 7:30 p.m. His autobiographical coming-ofage story, which became a movie and then found its way to Broadway, tells of a young New Yorker torn between the temptations of organized crime and the values of his hardworking father. $99.50, $89.50, $79.50, $59.50, $49.50. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington.

(800) 745-3000 or Ticketmaster. com or ParamountNY.com.

Wantagh Board of Education meeting The Wantagh Board of Education holds their monthly meeting, Thurday, Feb. 9, in Wantagh High School auditorium, 3297 Beltagh Ave. For more information email BOE@wantaghschools.org or call (516) 765-4100.

Blood drive Help save a life as a blood donor at Wantagh Public Library’s Blood Drive, Saturday, Jan. 28.

Appointments are preferred, however, walk-ins will be welcomed if space permits, at 3285 Park Ave. For more information visit tinyurl.com/ wanblooddrive.

Winter book reading Book clubs aren’t just for the summer. The Seaford Public Library hosts “Walking in a Reading Wonderland” adult reading program throughout January and February, through Feb. 25. Prizes will be offered at the end. For more information email adultprograms@ seafordlibrary.org.

$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.

Lunar New Year

Bring the family to Tackapausha Museum and Preserve, 2225 Washington Avenue in Seaford.

The county museum is home to 100 different live animals. The museum’s many acitivities include birthday parties, community service projects, Boy and Girl Scout programs to earn badges, educational programs, and more.

For more information contact (516) 571-7443.

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Visit Long Island Children’s Museium for a Lunar New Year celebration, Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 28-29, 12-4 p.m.

Enjoy a variety of dance performances including the traditional Lion Dance, folk dances, and Peking opera; view live artisan demonstrations of Tai Chi martial arts, sugar painting, dough sculpting and calligraphy; make your own Riddle Lantern, a tradition that goes all the way back to the Han Dynasty; explore music from the sounds of the ancient Chinese instrument guzheng to traditional and contemporary songs; also make a Rabbit Lantern to celebrate the year of the rabbit and learn the story of the Jade Rabbit; play Jegichagi to honor the Korean Lunar New Year known as “Seollal,” and make your own Jegi to play with; among other activities. Long Island Children’s Museum, Museum Row, Garden City. (516) 224-5800 or LICM.org.

The Best of the Eagles Get into the Eagles’ groove when the tribute band visits The Paramount stage, Thursday, Jan. 26, 8 p.m. With special guest Fleetwood Macked. This authentic recreation features individual bandmates taking on the persona of the original Eagles members. $39.50, $29.50, $19.50 .The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington.

(800) 745-3000 or Ticktmaster.com or ParamountNY.com.

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In concert Chris Barron, Spin Doctors frontman, performs, Friday, Jan. 27, at My Father’s Place supper club.

An accomplished guitar player, master songwriter, and virtuoso singer, his solo show is compelling, full of storytelling and raw musical power that is poignant, extremely amusing, and utterly satisfying. Doors open at 6 p.m., concert is at 8 p.m. The Metropolitan, 3 Pratt Blvd., Glen Cove.

For tickets/information, visit MyFathersPlace.com or call (516) 580-0887.

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Feb. 23 Art talk Grab your lunch and join Nassau County Museum of Art Docent Riva Ettus for her popular “Brown Bag Lecture” live, via Zoom, Thursday, Feb. 23, 1 p.m. She’ll discuss the current exhibition, “The Big Picture: Photography Now.” Participants are invited to ask questions at the end of the program.

Register at least 24 hours in advance to receive the program Zoom link. Also Feb. Nassau County Museum of Art, 1 Museum Dr., Roslyn Harbor. (516) 484-9337 or NassauMuseum.org.

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Andy Falco and Travis Book, members of the Grammy award-winning bluegrass band The Infamous Stringdusters, visit the Landmark stage with their tribute to Jerry Garcia, Saturday, Jan. 28, 8 p.m. Inspired by their love of the music of Jerry Garcia, the duo branches off on their own for occasional tours to celebrate Garcia’s timeless songs. While their musical influences run the gamut, the bandmates are bound to Garcia and share that passion with their fans. $36, $31. Jeanne Rimsky Theater at Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. (516) 767-6444 or LandmarkOnMainStreet.org.

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Temple B’nai Torah in Wantagh will be welcoming Ellen Allard the weekend of Feb. 3 through Feb. 5. Ellen Allard is an award-winning performer, music educator, composer, and recording artist. The first performance will be on Saturday, Feb. 4, 6:30 p.m. Ticket information may be found at tbtwantagh. seatyourself.biz.

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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.

Explore Wantagh history Learn fascinating facts about Wantagh at The Wantagh Museum. Located at 1700 Wantagh Ave., it’s open every Sunday from 2-4. There’s much to explore. For info, visit Wantagh.LI/museum.

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Anyone who’s taken a ride-hailing service like Uber likely knows all about surge pricing — too much demand, not enough drivers equal higher rates.

If it works for getting around, why can’t it work for electricity? At least that’s what the Long Island Power Authority is thinking, introducing a plan it says could modernize electricity rates by making it cheaper for homes to use power when there’s the least demand on the grid.

It’s called the time-of-day rate — something LIPA hopes to roll out next year. It offers one rate for times when demand is high, but lower rates for periods when not so many people are using electricity.

The new system, according to LIPA, could mean eight out of every 10 customers will pay the same or even less on the new system without making a single change on how or when they use electricity.

“Starting in 2024, the time-of-day rate will become the standard rate,” said Justin Bell, LIPA’s vice president of public policy and regulatory affairs. “Our goal is that most of our customers will go on a time-of-day rate. We’re also going to be transitioning our existing customers, but

How time-of-day rates would work The Long Island Power Authority wants to implement a time-of-day rate program beginning next year as a way to encourage customers to spread out their electrical usage throughout the day and night.

It’s intended to make rates cheaper during off-peak hours like from 6 a.m., to 3 p.m., and again from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. A ‘super off-peak’ schedule would run from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. they will also have the option to choose the regular flat rate.”

The name of the program — “time-ofday” — says it all.

“For the standard offering, there’s going to be two prices,” Bell said. “There will be one peak price from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays, and then all other hours will be a lower price.”

There also will still be a flat rate, which is the same structure customers already pay today, But then there is a third option, Bell added, with what’s being called a “super off-peak period,” which will provide a rate for electricity

Peak times would run weekdays from 3 to 7 p.m., except on federal holidays.

Customers not sure about the new system could try it with LIPA’s 12-month ‘bill protection guarantee.’ If an electric bill is higher on the time-of-day and super off-peak rate than it would’ve been on a flat rate at the end of 12 months, LIPA will refund the difference.

–Ben Fiebert used when demand is lowest — typically between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.

The new structure could ultimately save money, Bell said, simply by making small changes in their daily routine. For instance, someone could save $4 each month simply by doing their laundry late at night. They can save another $43 by charging their electric car when most others are asleep.

These are rates that not only benefit customers, Bell said, but also the environment.

“The peak period is one of the most carbon-intensive times in terms of ener-

gy production,” he said. “So, by getting folks to use more electricity at other times and less at the peak time, we can reduce the carbon that we generate in the power grid, and it also lowers our future investment needs.”

Some of the moves are coming ahead of an impending state law that requires New York to generate 70 percent of its power from renewable sources by 2030, and to actually zero-out power sector emissions by 2040.

Achieving that will likely require some major capital investments from utilities like LIPA, but it’s one way, Bell said, Long Island can stay ahead of the game.

“If we are able to avoid putting all of that new demand on the peak, then we can save everybody a lot of money by avoiding expensive infrastructure upgrades to our transmission and distribution system,” he said.

LIPA has scheduled a pair of public hearings on Tuesday, Feb. 21, and will accept written public comments until Monday, Feb. 27 by emailing todpubliccomments@lipower.org. When and where the meetings will be held have not yet been announced.

The LIPA board could approve the new rate plan during its March 29 meeting in Uniondale.

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LEGAL NOTICE REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR SG MORTGAGE SECURITIES BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FRE2, Plaintiff - against SUZANNE M. BRADY, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on March 15, 2019. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 “Rain or Shine” on the 2nd day of February, 2023 at 2:00 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Wantagh, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York.

Premises known as 3677 Smith Street, Wantagh, NY 11793.

(SBL#: 57-89-105) Approximate amount of lien $614,197.89 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 010340/2015.

John G. Kennedy, Esq., Referee.

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 840 New York, NY 10170 Tel. 347/286-7409 For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832 Dated: December 10, 2022 During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale.

136451 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and Municipal Home Rule of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead

Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 7th day of February, 2023, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Section 197-13 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE “TRAFFIC REGULATIONS IN THE VICINITY OF SCHOOLS” at the following locations: FRANKLIN SQUARE WASHINGTON STREET (TH 582/22) South Side NO STOPPING 8 AM TO 4 PM SCHOOL DAYS starting from the west curbline of Daffodil Avenue, east to a point 25 feet west of the west curbline of Goldenrod Avenue.

GOLDENROD AVENUE (TH 582/22) East Side NO STOPPING 8 AM TO 4 PM SCHOOL DAYS starting at a point 25 feet north of the north curbline of Washington Street, north for a distance of 38 feet.

GOLDENROD AVENUE (TH 582/22) West Side NO STOPPING 8 AM TO 4 PM SCHOOL DAYS starting at a point 25 feet north of the north curbline of Washington Street, north for a distance of 68 feet.

ALSO, to REPEAL from Section 197-13 “TRAFFIC REGULATIONS IN THE VICINITY OF SCHOOLS” from the following locations: FRANKLIN SQUARE WASHINGTON STREET South Side NO STOPPING 8 AM TO 4 PM SCHOOL DAYS- starting at the east curbline of Daffodil Avenue, east to the west curbline of Goldenrod Avenue.

(Adopted 3/13/62) WANTAGH SAND HILL ROAD - North Side - NO STOPPING BETWEEN SIGNS 8 AM TO 4PM SCHOOL DAYS starting at a point opposite the east curbline of Wayside Lane, west for a distance of 70 feet.

(Adopted 11/24/59) ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.

Dated: January 24, 2023 Hempstead, New York

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 136857

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Nathan L. H. Bennett Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, Town Hall Plaza, 1 Washington Street, Village and Town of

Hempstead, New York, on the 7th day of February, 2023, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Section 202-52 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead to REPEAL “BUS STOPS” at the following location: WANTAGH WANTAGH AVENUE (TH 76/79) East Side NO STOPPING BUS STOP - starting at the north curbline of Edgerton Avenue, north for a distance of 60 feet.

(Adopted 4/24/79) ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.

Dated: January 24, 2023 Hempstead, New York

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 136858

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and Municipal Home Rule of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on The 7th day of February, 2023, at 10:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Section 202-1 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” at the following locations: BALDWIN HARRISON AVENUE (TH 591/22) East Side NO PARKING ANYTIME starting at a point 30 feet south opposite the south west curbline of Bixby Drive south, then south for a distance of 102 feet.

BELLEROSE TERRACE SUPERIOR ROAD (TH 603/22) North Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the west curbline of Colonial Road, west for a distance of 35 feet.

SUPERIOR ROAD (TH 603/22) South Side NO STOPPING ANYTIME starting at a point 15 feet west opposite the north west curbline of Colonial Road, west for a distance of 21 feet.

FRANKLIN SQUARE SHERWOOD AVENUE (TH 605/22) East Side NO PARKING ANYTIME starting at a point 20 feet south of the south curbline of Hempstead Turnpike, south for a distance of 110 feet.

SHERWOOD AVENUE (TH 605/22) West Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from

the south curbline of Hempstead Turnpike, south for a distance of 35 feet.

SHERWOOD AVENUE (TH 605/22) West Side NO PARKING ANYTIME starting at a point 35 feet south of the south curbline of Hempstead Turnpike, south for a distance of 80 feet.

GOLDENROD AVENUE (TH 582/22) West Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the south curbline of Washington Street, south for a distance of 40 feet.

GOLDENROD AVENUE (TH 582/22) East Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the south curbline of Washington Street, south for a distance of 40 feet.

WASHINGTON STREET (TH 582/22) South Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the west curbline of Goldenrod Avenue, west for a distance of 25 feet.

POPPY AVENUE (TH 582/22) East Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the north curbline of Washington Avenue, north for a distance of 25 feet.

(NR) ISLAND PARK NEW YORK AVENUE (TH 606/22) West Side NO PARKING ANYTIME starting at a point 180 feet south of the south curbline of Saratoga Blvd., south for a distance of 22 feet then east for a distance of 26 feet.

MERRICK MEADOWBROOK ROAD (TH 269/22) West Side NO STOPPING ANYTIME starting at a point 40 feet north of the north curbline of Bridge Street, north for a distance of 20 feet.

WANTAGH WANDER LANE (TH 575/22) North Side NO STOPPING ANYTIME starting at a point 150 feet south west of the south curbline of Wisteria Lane, then west for a distance of 63 feet.

WANTAGH AVENUE (TH 604/22) East Side NO STOPPING HERE TO the north curbline of Edgerton Avenue, north for a distance of 72 feet.

WEST HEMPSTEAD HEMPSTEAD GARDENS DRIVE (TH 580/22) West Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER starting - from the south curbline of Hempstead Avenue, south for a distance of 40 feet.

HEMPSTEAD GARDENS DRIVE (TH 580/22) West Side - NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting from a point 40 feet south of the south curbline of Hempstead Gardens Drive, south for a distance of 280 feet.

HEMPSTEAD GARDENS DRIVE (TH 580/22) West Side - NO PARKING ANYTIME - starting at a point 320 feet south of the south curbline f Hempstead Avenue, south for a distance of 362 feet.

HEMPSTEAD GARDENS DRIVE (TH 580/22) West Side - NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting at a point 361 feet opposite the north curbline of Chestnut Street, then north, then east, then north to a point 682 feet south of the south curbline of Hempstead Avenue.

HEMPSTEAD GARDENS Side - NO PARKING ANYTIME - starting at a point 27 feet opposite the north of the north curbline of Chestnut Street, north for a distance of 334 feet.

HEMPSTEAD GARDENS DRIVE (TH 580/22) West Side - NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting at a point 105 feet opposite the south curbline of Lincoln Avenue, then north to the south curbline of Chestnut Street.

HEMPSTEAD GARDENS DRIVE (TH 580/22) East Side - NO PARKING ANYTIME - starting at the south curbline of Cedar Street, south to the north curbline of Maple Street.

HEMPSTEAD GARDENS DRIVE (TH 580/22) East Side - NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting at a point 361 feet north of the north curbline of Cedar Street, north for a distance of 184 feet.

HEMPSTEAD GARDENS DRIVE (TH 580/22) South Side - NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting at a point 906 north of the north curbline of Cedar Street, east for a distance of 114 feet.

HEMPSTEAD GARDENS DRIVE (TH 580/22) East Side - NO PARKING ANYTIME - starting at a point 666 feet south of the south curbline of Hempstead Avenue, south then west for a distance of 207 feet.

CHESTNUT STREET (TH 593/22) North Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the west curbline of Woodfield Road, west for a distance of 40 feet.

CHESTNUT STREET (TH 593/22) South Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the west curbline of Woodfield Road, west for a distance of 35 feet.

WOODMERE HARTWELL PLACE (TH 595/22) East Side NO PARKING ANYTIME starting at a point 2 feet north of a point opposite the north curbline of Cedar Lane then south for a distance of 64 feet.

EDWARD AVENUE (TH 611/22) West Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting form the south curbline of Peninsula Boulevard, south for a distance of 50 feet.

EDWARD AVENUE (TH 611/22) East Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the south curbline of Peninsula Boulevard, south for a distance of 50 feet.

ALSO, to REPEAL from

Section 202-1 “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” from the following locations: BALDWIN HARRISON AVENUE East Side - NO PARKING starting at a point 91 feet south of apoint opposite the south curbline of Bixby drive (southern section) south for a distance of 42 feet.

(Adopted 11/13/51) FRANKLIN SQUARE GOLDENROD AVENUE (TH 55/84) West Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the south curbline of Washington Street, south for a distance of 25 feet.

(Adopted 7/24/84) GOLDENROD AVENUE (TH 55/84) East Side NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting from the south curbline of Washington Street, south for a distance of 25 feet.

(Adopted 7/24/84) WEST HEMPSTEAD HEMPSTEAD GARDENS DRIVE (TH 514/78) West Side - NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting from the south curbline of Hempstead Avenue, south for a distance of 314 feet.

(Adopted 1/16/79) HEMPSTEAD GARDENS DRIVE - West Side NO PARKING ANYTIME Starting at the south curbline of Hempstead Avenue, south for a distance of 740 feet.

Adopted 1/5/65) HEMPSTEAD GARDENS DRIVE (TH 21/05) West Side - NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting at a point opposite the south curbline of Cedar Street, north for a distance of 1050 feet.

(Adopted 4/5/05) HEMPSTEAD GARDENS DRIVE (TH 21/05) West Side - NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting at a point opposite the south curbline of Cedar Street, south to a point opposite the south curbline of Maple Street.

(Adopted 4/5/05) HEMPSTEAD GARDENS DRIVE (TH 469/03) West Side - NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting at a point 10 feet south of the south curbline of Lincoln Avenue, south for a distance of 124 feet.

(Adopted 12/2/03) HEMPSTEAD GARDENS DRIVE (TH 281/07) West Side - NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting at a point opposite the south curbline of Chestnut Street, south to a point opposite the south curbline of Lincoln Avenue.

(Adopted 2/5/08) HEMPSTEAD GARDENS DRIVE - East Side - NO PARKING - starting at the south curbline of Cedar Street, south to the north curbline of Maple Street.

(Adopted 11/17/64) HEMPSTEAD GARDENS DRIVE (TH 21/05) East SideNO STOPPING ANYTIME starting at a point 424 feet north of the north

curbline of Cedar Street, north for a distance of 114 feet.

(Adopted 4/5/05) HEMPSTEAD GARDENS DRIVE - East Side - NO STOPPING - starting at a point 300 feet north of the north curbline of Cedar Street, north for a distance of 272.

(Adopted 12/10/63) HEMPSTEAD GARDENS DRIVE (TH 212/06) South Side - NO STOPPING ANYTIME - starting at a point 884 feet north of the north curbline of Cedar Street, east for a distance of 124 feet.

(Adopted 9/5/06) HEMPSTEAD GARDENS DRIVE - South Side NO PARKING ANYTIME starting at a point 768 feet south of the south curbline of Hempstead Avenue, then south west for distance of 96 feet.

(Adopted 9/24/63) CHESTNUT STREET (TH 277/84) North Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the west curbline of Woodfield Road, west for a distance of 20 feet.

(Adopted 10/16/84) CHESTNUT STREET (TH 277/84) South Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the west curbline of Woodfield Road, west for a distance of 20 feet.

(Adopted 10/16/84) WOODMERE HARTWELL PLACE (TH 759/69) East Side - NO PARKING ANYTIME starting at a point opposite a point 2 feet north of the north curbline of Cedar Lane, south for a distance of 20 feet.

(Adopted 5/5/70) EDWARD AVENUE (TH 418/99) West Side - NO STOPPING HERE TO CORNER - starting at the south curbline of Peninsula Boulevard, south for a distance of 30 feet.

(Adopted 5/23/00) ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid.

Dated: January 24, 2023 Hempstead, New York

BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 136855 Place a notice by phone at 516-569-4000 x232 or email: legalnotices@liherald.com

LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE OF NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER’S SALE OF TAX LIENS ON REAL ESTATE Notice is hereby given that commencing on February 21st, 2023, will sell at public on-line auction the tax liens on certain real estate, unless the owner, mortgagee, occupant of or any other party in interest in such real estate shall have paid to the County Treasurer

by February 16th, 2023 the total amount of such

unpaid taxes or assessments with the interest, penalties and other expenses and charges against the property.

Such tax liens will be sold at the lowest rate of interest, not exceeding 10 percent per six-month period, for which any person or persons shall offer to take the total amount of such unpaid taxes as defined in Section 5-37.0 of the Nassau County Administrative Code.

Effective with the February 2019 lien sale Ordinance No. 175-2015 requires a $175.00 per day registration fee for each person who intends to bid at the tax lien sale.

Ordinance No. 175-2015 also requires that upon the issuance of the Lien Certificate there is due from the lien buyer a Tax Certificate Issue Fee of $20.00 per lien purchased. Pursuant to the provisions of the Nassau County Administrative Code at the discretion of the Nassau County Treasurer the auction will be conducted online. Further information concerning the procedures for the auction is available at the website of the Nassau County Treasurer at: https://www.nassaucount y n y. g o v / 5 2 6 / C o u n t y Treasurer Should the Treasurer determine that an inperson auction shall be held, same will commence on the 21st day of February 2023 at the Office of The County Treasurer 1 West Street, Mineola or at some other location to be determined by the Treasurer.

A list of all real estate in Nassau County on which tax liens are to be sold is available at the website of the Nassau County Treasurer at: https://www.nassaucount yny.gov/527/Annual-TaxLien-Sale A list of local properties upon which tax liens are to be sold will be advertised in this publication on or before February 08th, 2023.

Nassau County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or activities.

Upon request, accommodations such as those required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in all services, programs, activities and public hearings and events conducted by the Treasurer’s Office. Upon request, information can be made available in Braille, large print, audiotape or other alternative formats. For additional information, please call (516) 571-2090 ext.

1-3715.

Dated: January 25, 2023 THE NASSAU COUNTY

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Zweibel earns lifetime achievement award

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By KEPHERD DANIEL kdaniel@liherald.com

Karen Millindorf/Herald

Harbor Elementary pays tribute to Schollp Cheryl Schollp, a crossing guard at Seaford Harbor Elementary School, has been an icon at the school for 30 years. She has retired, and Seaford Schools honored her in a special celebration on Jan. 20. Various school officials, students, Sen. Steve Rhoads, Councilman Christopher Carini, and Town Clerk Kate Murray were there to wish Schollp well in retirement. Pictured here are Schollp and her family at the ceremony, which featurerd performances from students and speeches.

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TREASURER Mineola, NewYork ___________________ TERMS OF SALE Such tax liens shall be sold subject to any and all superior tax liens of sovereignties and other municipalities and to all claims of record which the County may have thereon and subject to the provisions of the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts.

However, such tax liens shall have priority over the County’s Differential Interest Lien, representing the excess, if any, of the interest and penalty borne at the maximum rate over the interest and penalty borne at the rate at which the lien is purchased.

The Purchaser acknowledges that the tax lien(s) sold pursuant to these Terms of Sale may be subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or may become subject to such proceedings which may be commenced during the period in which a tax lien is held by a successful bidder or the assignee of same, which may modify a Purchaser’s rights with respect to the lien(s) and the property securing same. Such bankruptcy proceedings shall not affect the validity of the tax lien. In addition to being subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts, said purchaser’s right of foreclosure may be affected by the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement

Act(FIRREA),12 U.S.C. ss 1811 et.seq., with regard to real property under Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation(FDIC) receivership.

The County Treasurer reserves the right, without further notice and at any time, to withdraw from sale any of the parcels of land or premises herein listed.

The Nassau County Treasurer reserves the right to intervene in any bankruptcy case/litigation where the property affected by the tax liens sold by the Treasurer is part of the bankruptcy estate. However, it is the sole responsibility of all tax lien purchasers to protect their legal interests in any bankruptcy case affecting their purchased tax lien, including but not limited to the filing of a proof of claim on their behalf, covering their investment in said tax lien. The Nassau County Treasurer and Nassau County and its agencies, assumes no responsibility for any legal representation of any tax lien purchaser in any legal proceeding including but not limited to a bankruptcy case where the purchased tax lien is at risk.

The rate of interest and penalty at which any person purchases the tax lien shall be established by his bid.

Each purchaser, immediately after the sale thereof, shall pay to the County Treasurer ten per cent of the amount for which the tax liens have been sold and the remaining ninety per cent within thirty days after such sale. If the purchaser at the tax sale

shall fail to pay the remaining ninety per cent within ten days after he has been notified by the County Treasurer that the certificates of sale are ready for delivery, then all amounts deposited with the County Treasurer including but not limited to the ten per cent theretofore paid by him shall, without further notice or demand, be irrevocably forfeited by the purchaser and shall be retained by the County Treasurer as liquidated damages and the agreement to purchase shall be of no further effect. Time is of the essence in this sale. This sale is held pursuant to the Nassau County Administrative Code and interested parties are referred to such Code for additional information as to terms of the sale, rights of purchasers, maximum rates of interest and other legal incidents of the sale.

Furthermore, as to the bidding, 1. The bidder(s) agree that they will not work with any other bidder(s) to increase, maintain or stabilize interest rates or collaborate with any other bidder(s) to gain an unfair competitive advantage in the random number generator in the event of a tie bid(s) on a tax certificate. Bidder(s) further agree not to employ any bidding strategy designed to create an unfair competitive advantage in the tiebreaking process in the upcoming tax sale nor work with any other bidder(s) to engage in any bidding strategy that will result in a rotational

award of tax certificates.

2. The tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) bid, will be arrived at independently and without direct or indirect consultation, communication or agreement with any other bidder and that the tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) to be bid, have not been disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder, and will not be disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder prior to the close of bidding. No attempt has been made or will be made to, directly or indirectly, induce any other bidder to refrain from bidding on any tax certificate, to submit complementary bids, or to submit bids at specific interest rates.

3. The bids to be placed by the Bidder will be made in good faith and not pursuant to any direct or indirect, agreement or discussion with, or inducement from, any other bidder to submit a complementary or other noncompetitive bid.

4. If it is determined that the bidder(s) have violated any of these bid requirements then their bid shall be voided and if they were the successful bidder the lien and any deposits made in connection with said bid shall be forfeited.

Dated: January 25, 2023 THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER Mineola, New York 136839

To place a notice here call us at 516-569-4000 x232 or send an email to: legalnotices@liherald.com

Hewlett High School alumnus Alan Zweibel has come a long way since writing jokes for $7 apiece for the Catskill Comics.

Zweibel, 72, a Five Towns native who also lived in Wa n t a g h , r e c e n t l y w a s awarded a lifetime achievement award from Stand Up NY, which opened in 1986 and is one of New York City’s premiere comedy clubs. The honor is Zweibel’s fifth such award.

“When I was told about this particular award, it touched my heart,” Zweibel said. “I have a great affection for comedy clubs because it was very good for me to showcase my material.”

Zweibel grew up on Long Island, moving to Woodmere Courtesy Alan Zweibel at age 15 after his family first lived in Brooklyn and then ALAN zwEIBEL cAmE from Brooklyn originally, before Wantagh. He graduated from moving to Wantagh and eventually settling in Woodmere. He has received a lifetime comedy award.

Hewlett High School in 1968.

He started in small clubs, Hewlett High School. I get together with initially writing jokes for Catskill Comics and other clubs before the three guys who I’ve known since I screenwriter Lorne Michaels eventually was 8 years old, from when I lived in noticed his work and gave Zweibel a job Wantagh before we moved to Woodmere. as an original writer on “Saturday We’re all 72 now, but there’s a fondness Night Live” in 1974. There he formed that we all have for old times. I rememconnections with numerous comedy ber people not taking things too seriouswriters, including two that would ly and almost everybody I knew was remain Zweibel’s best friends to this friendly and had a sense of humor.”

Zweibel has been married to his wife, day, Billy Crystal and Larry David.

Zweibel’s TV credits include “It’s Robin, for 43 years, and they have three Garry Shandling’s Show, “Monk” and children and five grandchildren.

He worked on “SNL” for the first five “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” He also wrote for the Tony Award-winning play “700 years of the show and regards that time Sundays,” on which he worked along- as one of his favorites during his professide Crystal, and six off-Broadway plays, sional career.

“I can’t discount ‘SNL,’” he said. “I including “Bunny Bunny–Gilda Radner: A Sort of Romantic Comedy,” which he was 24, my first job in television. It was this brand-new show that was going to adapted from his best-selling book.

Zweibel also has written 11 books, air and the excitement of helping. Being such as the 2006 Thurber Prize for a part of the creation of it is really up American Humor-winning novel “The there for me.”

He also singled out working on “700 Other Shulman: A Novel,” the popular children’s book, “Our Tree Named Sundays” as one of his favorite accomSteve,” and a parody of the Haggadah, plishments because he collaborated on titled “For This We Left Egypt?” which it with Crystal. “I was honored when he co-wrote with Dave Barry and Adam (he) asked me to do that with him,” Mansbach. His last book was “Laugh Zweibel said.

Refusing to listen to those who doubtLines: My Life Helping Funny People Be ed his abilities was an important lesson Funnier.”

He is working on numerous other that Zweibel learned early on, and he projects, including adapting director has car ried that lesson with him Barry Sonnenfeld’s memoir, “Barry throughout his career.

“The naysayers, don’t let them into Sonnenfeld, Call Your Mother,” as a feature film for Castle Rock Entertainment, your life, you don’t need that kind of and “Here Today,” a film he co-wrote energy,” he said. “Listen to people who egg you on. Something that I learned with Crystal.

Zweibel, who now lives in New Jer- when I became a parent is whatever your passion or your children’s passions sey, frequently visits Long Island, of which he has always held fond memo- are, support it. Don’t look at what the odds are. If I can make it — for me to ries.

“What I remember was a simpler have five Emmy Awards —that should time,” Zweibel said. “I had a lot of fun at be a lesson for everyone.”

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A. Yes. As with any construction, you should always be concerned, or at least educated enough to be confident, about what others are doing to your home. Never take for granted that the people you hire just know it all.

Nobody knows it all, and with the internet, it’s possible to see examples to answer your question.

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s there anyone on stage — and can I see hands? — who is unwilling tonight to pledge your support to the eventual nominee of the Republican Party, and pledge to not run an independent campaign against that person?”

That was a question that Bret Baier, of Fox News, asked 10 presidentially hopeful Republicans at a debate in August 2015. On the stage, only one person raised his hand — Donald Trump.

The rest is history.

Trump won the 2016 primary, and we didn’t have to MICHAEL endure an election which Trump MALASZCZYK in ran as a third-party candidate after losing. But we could be approaching that scenario soon.

I imagine that if televised debates existed in 1912, then former President Theodore Roosevelt would have had a similar response to that question. Roosevelt was running against his successor, William Howard Taft — whom he had handpicked, but with whose results as president Roosevelt was disappointed.

What did Teddy Roosevelt and Donald Trump have in common? Ego. It’s hard for anyone to get a word in edgewise with Trump, and historical accounts suggest a

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similar phenomenon with Roosevelt.

They also had something in common that’s even more important for an election: a dedicated following that was loyal to them over any party. Both have been described as presidents who had “cults of personality.” Trump’s is apparent every day. I have yet to see a truck drive by with 20 bumper stickers and two flags praising President Biden. Roosevelt’s still manifests to this day in some ways. When talking politics, you can say “Teddy” and everyone knows who you’re talking about.

Of course, Roosevelt and Trump are complete opposites on the political spectrum. Teddy was seen as a progressive leader for his time, while Trump is considered right wing. But as former presidents with ambitions of returning to the White House, the similarities between Roosevelt, in 1912, and Trump, in 2023, can’t be ignored.

Trump’s path to next year’s nomination is questionable — many Republicans have made it clear that they want nothing more to do with him. Ever since the candidates he backed performed poorly in November’s midterms, Trump’s lead over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in polls has shrunk. Even more concerning for Trump is that these are multi-candidate

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polls in which he holds a plurality. If other candidates drop out and throw their weight behind DeSantis, Trump is in trouble.

But given his apparent inability to concede fair elections, it’s difficult to imagine Trump bowing out of the race and endorsing DeSantis against Biden. A more feasible scenario is Trump running as a thirdparty candidate.

That would be great news for Biden.

In 1912, Taft won the Republican nomination over Roosevelt, but refusing to concede, Roosevelt ran under the banner of the Bull Moose Party.

The result? The quiet, reserved Democratic nominee, Woodrow Wilson, swept the election. Despite winning only 41 percent of the popular vote, Wilson received 435 electoral votes and carried 40 states. Roosevelt finished second, with 88 electoral votes. Taft won only eight.

Taft’s and Roosevelt’s votes combined would have crushed Wilson. But the Republicans couldn’t unite, and the Democrat pulled off a landslide.

The parallels with 2024 aren’t all the same. There was a Republican incumbent in 1912; next year it will be a Democrat.

And views on the issues were different then than they are now. Economically,

ill Donald Trump repeat Teddy Roosevelt’s third-party misadventure?

Wilson would be to the left of Bernie Sanders, but socially, he’d be to the right of Marjorie Taylor Greene.

But the parallels are too significant to ignore — most notably, the Roosevelt and Trump diehard voters. And Taft was a respected leader who had once been seen as the heir to Roosevelt’s legacy. DeSantis is a well-known governor who is seen by many as a successor to Trump as the leader of his movement. Wilson may have been lacking in adoring fans, but he had the votes to win — like Biden may.

Republicans in 1912 couldn’t rally around the winner of their primary because one candidate with an ego refused to lose. And if the vote for speaker of the House 111 years later showed us anything, it’s that the divisions in today’s Republican Party over Donald Trump consist of a lot more than personal disagreements. In a three-way, Biden-DeSantis-Trump scenario, only Biden, and a unified Democratic Party, stand to gain.

Republicans are not one party right now. No promises have been made on their end to ensure that Biden won’t coast to victory. Those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Republicans had better get it together, and fast, or they’ll be “Woodrow Wilsoned” by Biden in 2024.

Michael Malaszczyk is a Herald reporter covering Wantagh and Seaford. Comments about this column? mmalaszczyk@ liherald.com.

A.I. is sucking the life out of us

ho am I? Ask Siri. I don’t know where she ends and I begin.

When my iPhone alarm went off at 6:30 this morning, it was to remind me I needed to hustle to my dentist appointment at 8 a.m. Getting dragged out of a deep sleep was especially painful because my wake-up music is “My Shot,” from “Hamilton.”

Lin Manuel Miranda’s repetitive assertion to thumping music is singularly irritating. But I clicked the wrong music alarm button three years ago, and inertia has kept it RANDI in place. So I shut KREISS off the phone and moved into my day.

A half-hour later, a “reminder” popped on my phone to take my thyroid meds and my vitamins. It was only 7 a.m., and I’d already been told what to do twice by my techno masters.

Slowly but inexorably, we are relinquishing free will and allowing technology to determine our decisions and our actions, our exercise habits, our purchas-

es and our tastes. I hear you saying, “But we were the ones who decided to buy the phone or the Fitbit or the Alexa,” and that is true. But I believe we humans have been naïve, vulnerable and unprepared for the seductive intrusion of technology into every moment of our waking hours.

Take me. The alarm was just the beginning. After I obediently took my meds, I saw a reminder pop up to take the chicken out of the freezer for dinner. I also had several “sticky notes” on my phone to call the dog groomer, prepare for a book group, set up a service call for the car and try calling JetBlue one more time to follow up on a refund. In pre-tech days, I would have these reminders on a piece of paper (remember when Post-its were so cool?), but responding to a pop-up feels like it’s in control, not me. Old-school notes on paper are just quieter.

In the time I’ve been writing this, I got a notification from Open Table to confirm a reservation. It told me that I must press 1 to confirm. I obeyed. Then, from an entirely different source, a shocking head-

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line popped up, which told me that to read more about a titillating news story, I needed to click the message.

Because I almost bought a sweater from Bloomingdale’s a year ago, the store keeps telling me I “forgot” an item in my cart. It’s a technological nudge that distracts me in the moment and makes me think about the sweater, thus hijacking my attention.

This happens all day.

I don’t wear a smartwatch or tracking device because I don’t want another boss in my life. Nevertheless, my iPhone has started telling me how many steps I take. I don’t care. I don’t want to know, and I don’t want to get locked into obsessively quantifying my exercise.

At some point in my day, I will get a message from one or another of my apps, advising me that I need to change my password because somewhere in the Ethernet there has been a “breach.” It suggests that I add three security questions and a “rescue” email.

Then up pops a text advising me which books to purchase next, based on my Kin-

y phone has started telling me how many steps I take. I don’t care.

dle purchases, I suppose.

I downloaded the app Calm some time ago to learn meditation techniques for a more relaxing sleep experience. Now the word is out, and other apps are messaging me, offering bedtime stories read by boring narrators guaranteed to induce a good snooze. Every action on the phone or computer opens a door to thousands of other intrusions.

If I buy a pair of jeans online, I am hounded by competing clothing companies that want my business. Press here, click here, send us your email for a 10 percent discount. Send us your phone number for a freebie.

I was with a friend for a planned interlude of just sitting around and reading our books in my house. We would have companionable silence, sip our coffee and be at peace. Except that she has a thingie on her smartwatch that buzzes and tells her to get up and walk every 20 minutes.

And she does. It’s probably good for her circulation, but it’s definitely bad for her sense of free will.

Slowly, we are giving ourselves over to technology and giving up personhood, frogs in water slowly coming to a boil.

Copyright 2023 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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And January is the worst month when it comes to blood shortages. That’s probably because people are busy in November and December, preparing for, and then enjoying, the holidays, with little time to donate blood. Then, what follows those family gatherings and parties with friends are often colds and the flu — and Covid-19 — all of which keep people home, and far away from making muchneeded blood donations.

There was an uptick in Covid infections at this time last year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It’s too early to tell how this month will shake out, but because the current strain — kraken — is highly contagious, the CDC predicts that as people attend gatherings inside during the winter months, more people will get sick.

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The thousands willing to move into Nassau would benefit from the application of some goad, prod, or spur of any kind to overcome Nassau County’s inertia in dealing with our problem of too little middle/working class housing.

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of all ages do.

Why is donating blood so important?

Because every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood or platelets, according to the American Red Cross.

And roughly 29,000 units of red blood cells, 5,000 units of platelets and 6,500 units of plasma are needed every day.

Because blood and platelets cannot be manufactured, donors are needed. And often. Add to this the fact that red blood cells expire after 42 days, and platelets must be used within a week.

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larly reduces cardiovascular risk factors and is linked to lower blood pressure and minimizing the chance of a heart attack.

How? If the donor’s hemoglobin is too high while blood is being drawn, doing so will help reduce the “viscosity” of the blood, which causes blood clots, heart attacks and strokes.

There aren’t many requirements to join the fight to save lives, other than being healthy. According to the New York Blood Center, candidates must be at least 16 years old and not have donated blood within the past 56 days. Those younger than 18 must have a signed permission slip from a parent or guardian.

People older than 75 can donate, too, with a letter confirming sound health from a doctor.

And those who have had Covid can donate if they have been symptom-free, and have not tested positive, for two weeks.

Find out how you can donate today by contacting the New York Blood Center, at NYBC.org. You can also schedule a donation at (800) 933-2566.

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Children are often very observant, and I was curious about what they meant.

My grandmother Judith Mandel grew up in a small town called Hatvan, a few miles outside Budapest, Hungary. She was an ordinary girl, but she learned quickly that her heritage made her different when her classmates began to taunt her for being Jewish.

Following German forces’ annexDanieL ation of Austria in 1938, they set their oFFner sights on Hungary, and they invaded in March 1944. A few weeks later, my great-grandmother Ilona Kalman and my grandmother were forced into a ghetto at a sugar factory.

Judith was 16 when she and her mother were deported to the Auschwitz concentration camp, in occupied Poland, that June. When they arrived, Judith was separated from her mother and forced to work in the camp, while my great-grandmother was put to death in the gas chamber.

My grandmother would survive, but

not before being put to work at the Krakow-Plaszow, Seeshaupt and Dachau camps. When she was liberated by American troops from Dachau in May 1945, she weighed 45 pounds.

After the war, she married Ernest Mandel, and in 1948 they emigrated to the United States. They settled in the Bronx and raised three daughters.

Having witnessed the atrocities of the Holocaust, my grandmother had a difficult time adjusting to her new life. For many years she was afraid to plug things into electrical sockets because of her experience with electrified fences, and would overfeed her first-born daughter, my mother, so she wouldn’t starve. She struggled to learn English.

Her story had a profound impact on me. When I was a child, she often told me about her experiences. She took me to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington. I learned that being Jewish was part of my identity, and that while we lived in a country that was founded on the principal of freedom from religious persecution, this wasn’t the case in other parts of the world.

That’s why it is so important to remember the Holocaust, as we will this Friday,

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n Friday the world will reflect on the horror, and I’ll honor my grandmother.

Letters now-Congressman George Santos promised to raise funds for lifesaving surgery for one of their dogs in 2016, then became elusive and took off with the money.” This is what you elected to Congress?

Really? The guy steals money from a homeless veteran’s dog, which has a tumor?

I think this, above all else, tells us about the values of the wealthy.

No humanity. No compassion. No concern for anything beyond their own income and comfort.

I would strongly recommend that you voters in the 3rd District get yourselves a copy of “A Tale of Two Cities” and read it cover to cover. And I would strongly recommend you recall this clown. He has no business being in D.C. Or anywhere else, for that matter.

PATRICK NORTHWAY Traverse City, Michigan

Heat pumps?

No, thanks.

To the Editor: Re “Long Island’s energ y

which is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It is important never to forget the 6 million lives lost simply because of their religious, ethnic, gender or genetic differences, because history has a wicked way of repeating itself.

Over the past year alone, there has been so much hateful rhetoric on Long Island. The pamphlets of antisemitic literature being circulated across our communities, and the reports of those harmed for their beliefs, are enough to make many of us sick.

While I’m thankful that I live in a nation where, for the most part, we embrace one another’s differences, it is important to remember, and understand, why the Holocaust happened, in order to prevent anything like it from ever happening again. That is why it is so important to teach children about it — so we, and they, never forget what took place. Books like “Number the Stars,” by Lois Lowry, and “Daniel’s Story,” by Carol Matas, shouldn’t be deemed too “controversial,” because their subject matter is the human condition.

Banning literature — as the Nazis did generations ago — will only open a path to more of the kind of prejudice that can poison our society.

This has already happened in one

Texas school district, where, in 2021, teachers were advised to include reading that offered “opposing” views on controversial topics. What makes this so despicable isn’t just the fact that when it comes to the Holocaust, there are no reasonable opposing views, because any literature that denies that it happened is itself hate speech — but also that people have become so sensitive that they believe there has to be an alternative to accounts of violence and death to educate others about real events in history.

That is why it is so important to teach children about the Holocaust. We must never forget the lessons the world learned. Yes, the Holocaust showed us the worst of humanity, but banning its honest examination in the classroom will only perpetuate the type of ignorance that allowed such horror to happen in the first place.

We must continue to encourage this chapter of history to be a part of our children’s education. They deserve to know the unfiltered truth, so they will never be taken in by the false rhetoric that has been perpetuated by Holocaust deniers.

My grandmother’s struggle, and that of so many others who came here seeking refuge from persecution, cannot have been for nothing.

Daniel Offner is the senior editor of the Rockville Centre Herald. Comments? doffner@liherald.com.

Framework by Tim Baker

future: vision vs. mirage” (Jan. 12-18): I have to vehemently disagree with the authors’ statement that “heat pumps and Long Island are a match made in heaven.” I purchased heating pumps at the recommendation of Green Team Long Island, and took part in the state loan program. I seriously regret my decision, because the heating pumps don’t work as promised.

Basically, they blow cool air throughout my living room, creating a draft that I never had before.

They are so ineffective that I dress in layers and need a blanket to cover my legs when I sit at my dining room table. I have to look for a corner of the living room where these ridiculous pumps aren’t blowing. If I don’t want them to blow cool air, then I have to turn them down so low that it’s like having no heat at all.

Combating climate change should be our number one priority, but the products that are being promoted and sold need to work before they are put on the market.

LISA GOLDBERG Oceanside

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WANTAGH HERALD — January 26, 2023

We must remember — and teach — the Holocaust

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