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Vol. 71 No. 33
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Comedians back on stage after Covid-19 recently moved to Massapequa. D ’ A c c o rd o h a s l o n g b e e n involved with the Mer rick There’s no doubt that the Chamber of Commerce as well coronavirus pandemic affected as other professional networkmany thousands of local people ing groups. On Aug. 19, CMIT Solutions in dozens of professions — not just doctors, nurses and essen- will host the third installment of its comedy tial workers, but shows, at The Loft many others. in Bellmore. “We’re Including perlooking to do a for mers. The series of them,” careers of actors, D’Accordo said. “It singers, comedians helps local venues. and more, who It helps comedians. make a living by We’re trying to do being on stage and our best to help entertaining othboth sets.” ers, were threat- ARmANDo The Loft, a ened by pandemic D’ACCoRDo venue above the shutdowns. CMIT Solutions B e l l m o re P l ay One local busihouse on Bedford ness, CMIT Solutions of South Nassau, an Avenue, boasts a lot of space, information technology compa- including food service and a ny, set out to help them. Its bar. Dagliolo, the show’s host and owner, Armando D’Accordo, of Wantagh, started sponsoring Vincent D’Accordo’s childhood comedy shows as a way to get friend, works in comedy. “During Covid, it was a comedians back on stage, and to encourage people to get back struggle for everybody that was out to their shows. The perfor- d o i n g c o m e dy, ” A r m a n d o mances are made possible with D’Accordo said. “They were the help of D’Accordo’s son, doing, you know, videos and Vincent, and Vincent’s friend some Zoom comedy, but it’s very difficult. Most of the venPaul Dagliolo. CMIT Solutions was based ues were not having people, so in Merrick for many years, but ConTinued on page 15
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Rabbi Shimon Kramer with Logan Tenenhaus, Jaclyn Hahn and Landon Jitzchaki at the open house barbecue.
Chabad construction offers welcoming domain for kids By CHARlES SHAW cshaw@liherald.com
New construction at the Chabad of Merrick-Bellmore-Wantagh has converted offices into four brand new classrooms and a multipurpose room for children enrolled in its preschool, Hebrew school and summer camp programs. The new educational facilities, located at Chabad’s Hewlett Avenue location in Merrick, will provide children with a safe and comfortable setting, where they can learn and engage in fun activities. “We want the kids to feel as if they’re home.” Rabbi Shimon Kramer, who oversees
the Chabad with his wife, Chanie, said. According to Rabbi Kramer, most of the children who attend the center’s preschool spend more time awake in the classrooms than at home. Instead of making it an institution, the Chabad said it wants kids to feel as though they never left their house. Development of the new rooms features small touches to create a welcoming environment. Rooms will have home furniture, such as couches, while entryway moldings to rooms have been rounded off to provide a smooth edge. These details, according to Rabbi Kramer, will mimic a safe home, rather than a school or office building. ConTinued on page 10
t helps local venues. It helps comedians.