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lighting up the beach The Magic of Lights holiday display at Jones Beach State Park kicked off in Wantagh last month. The two-mile-long drive-through light show features more than a million lights in the park’s West End. A walk-through area at the end of the display features three gargantuan Christmas trees. More photos, Page 3.

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Wantagh welcomes the season

Winter Wonderland returns to museum grounds By KAtE NAlEpiNSKi knalepinski@liherald.com

As “Carol of the Bells” played at the entryway to the Wantagh Museum, the scent of wood-fired pizza wafted through the air. As a group of residents walked under a blue, teal and white balloon arch created by Wantaghbased Sky High Balloon NY, they were greeted with a jolly “Happy holidays!” from Wantagh High School Key Club members.

“Coffees follow the same taste profiles as wines,” Gayer, who grew up in Bethpage, explained. The quality and freshness of “You can’t just say, ‘I’m a coffee coffee beans. Coffee production, roaster, I’m opening up a shop.’ grind and temperature. These It’s an art, and it takes years to are all ingredients of the perfect understand. I’m grateful I’ve cup of joe, Wantagh been able to develop resident Bobby that, and I have a Gayer said — but his very good palette as four decades in the a chef.” He is also coffee production the executive chef industry doesn’ t o f T h e M u r p h ’s hurt, either. Famous Bloody Locals can now Mary Mix and caters taste cups crafted by private events on the coffee connoisLong Island. seur at his new café, “Bobby has a pasthe Daily Roast, at sion for coffee unlike 1887 Wantagh Ave. anyone else I’ve ever The shop officially encountered,” Gayopened on Nov. 13. er’s longtime friend For over 40 years, Marty Piazzola said G a y e r, 6 2 , h a s with a laugh. “He’s worked as a coffee b e e n l iv i n g a n d roaster, shipping breathing this for beans across the U.S. BoBBY GAYER many years — coffee for various business- Owner, is in his DNA. His es. He got his start The Daily Roast nickname is even as a sales manager Bobby Beans.” for a roasting comThe Daily Roast pany and, later in his career, was offers freshly roasted coffees, executive vice president of a teas, some baked goods and major coffee roasting company. Lotus energy drinks, which are He currently works as a consul- infused with organic, planttant for the Texas-based coffee based mixes. roasting company Coldfire ManGayer, a Wantagh resident for ufacturing. Continued on page 10

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After two children stepped out of an old-fashioned trolley car that had transported them from the Wantagh High School administration building, they dashed toward an inflatable gingerbread house, where they were offered cookies. The scene last Saturday was the Wantagh Chamber of Commerce’s third annual Winter Wonderland, which ran from 12:30 to 6 p.m. on the museum grounds.

“I think the turnout is incredible,” Chamber President Cathy Powell said. “It brings me joy to see all these families and all these people coming out and enjoying Wantagh, and seeing what we have to offer and just being happy, merry and outside.” “We have an eclectic group of about 60 vendors,” Powell noted. They ran the gamut, from Wingin’ It Creations’ traditional Continued on page 12

ou can’t just say, ‘I’m a coffee roaster, I’m opening up a shop.’ It’s an art, and it takes years to understand.

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What’s up next door and around the corner

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A prehistoric erA section in the Magic of Lights holiday display at Jones Beach State Park features dinosaurs decorating for the holidays.

Holiday light show dazzles at Jones Beach

three giAnt trees were on display at the Toyota Holiday Village, a walk-through section of the exhibit. rApunzel And other fairy tales had light-up figures in the exhibit. the exhibit celebrAted seasonal holidays within all cultures, including Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas and more.

After dusk, Jones Beach State Park is shining bright with holiday spirit. The Magic of Lights holiday display in Wantagh, which features over one million Christmas lights, opened to the public on Nov. 19. The two-mile drive-through light show features hundreds of unique displays, including prehistoric Christmas, holidays in space and more. Visitors are able to enjoy the show from the comfort of their own car. The Toyota Holiday Village, an outdoor space located at the end of the display, has heated seating areas, an ice rink, a concession stand and meetand-greet area with Santa Claus. Tickets, which are per carload, are available for purchase online. The beach display will run until Jan. 2. Magic of Lights organizes over 20 displays throughout the U.S. and parts of Canada. More information is available online at: https://magicoflights.com/.

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Chabad Center kicks off Hanukkah By JoRDAN VALLoNE jvallone@liherald.com

Bellmore, Merrick and Wantagh residents rang in the holiday season on Sunday at the annual Hanukkah and menorah lighting parade that is held every year by the Chabad Center for Jewish Life in Merrick. In its 15th year, the parade started at the Chabad Center on Benson Lane, and attendees headed towards Merrick Avenue, with the destination being the gazebo at the Merrick Train Station, where a 12-foot menorah waited to be lit. Music blasted from speakers and parade goers danced down the street, as a fire truck from Friendship Engine and Hose Co. in the Merrick Fire Department led the way. “This is actually the start of Hanukkah,” Rabbi Shimon Kramer said at the parade. “This will last 8 days, and we are so happy that we have the honor to begin the holiday.” Hanukkah — also referred to as the Festival of Lights — is a Jewish festival that commemorates the recovery of Jerusalem and the rededication of the Second Temple. It is celebrated with special holiday music, food and rituals that include the lighting of menorah candles, where one extra candle is lit each night during the duration of the holiday. The 2021 celebration officially began on Nov. 28 at sundown. “On Hanukkah, we remember the miraculous victory when light overcame darkness,” Kramer said. “Many of us unfortunately feel like there is darkness all around us.” Aside from Bellmore and Merrick residents and members of the Chabad, also in attendance was County Executive elect Bruce Blakeman, who will take office on Jan. 1 of next year. Blakeman was given the honor of lighting the “shabash” — which is a candle that sits in the middle of the menorah. “Happy Hanukkah,” Blakeman said, moments before lighting the candle with a

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ChABAD mEmBERs AND other community members gathered on Nov. 29 to celebrate the beginning of Hanukkah. propane torch. “May you all have a blessed and happy holiday for the festival of lights.” Following the menorah lighting, those in attendance were able to enjoy musical performances by Jewish Early Learning Center preschoolers and Chabad Hebrew School students. Additionally, some older students from the Chabad’s Hebrew School performed a reenactment of the story behind Hanukkah. After, as families and other attendees enjoyed donuts and hot latkes, which are traditional potato pancakes, “Keith the Fire Juggler” put on a magnificent show that involved different tricks, such as juggling knives and lit torches. Also involved in the night’s festivities was Alan Stewart, a Merrick resident who “owns a lot of different cars,” that he normally rents out for movies or television commercials. Since the Chabad’s first parade, one of Stewart’s cars — usually donning a menorah — is involved in the parade. This year, it was his 1969 Plymouth

Roadrunner, a car that according to Stewart is “rare.” “I do this every year for the Chabad,” Stewart told the Herald. “I donate my services — I don’t charge them for it. I’ve been doing this for 15 years. It’s just a donation, so to speak, that I give to them on Hanukkah.” As residents celebrated, Kramer reminded everyone in attendance why they celebrate Hanukkah, and how they too could make a difference in others’ lives.

“We don’t push away darkness through a broomstick,” he said. “All we need is a little bit of light, and we push away the darkness. “We all have a little bit of light in us,” Kramer added. “Lets go out to the streets, when we are done here tonight — go home, light the menorah. Find a neighbor — somebody who doesn’t have a menorah — and bring them one. Bring them a dreidel, bring them a latke — light up their homes and light up the streets.”

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The ForesT Lake Elementary School student council, under the direction of Michele Anszelowicz, got new cornhole boards to expand recess activities. The student council has led numerous letters to residents of nursing homes and collecting new socks. With winter on its way, they are also hosting a coat drive and accepting new and gently used jackets. Adviser Michele Anszelowicz said that student council has more than two dozen members from fourth and fifth grade. There are no elections, as the club is open to anyone who wants to join and make a positive difference at Forest Lake. “All ideas are welcome,” Anszelowicz said. “Already, we have put a lot of them into action.” Student council members say they appreciate that

their opinions are valued and they feel encouraged to bring their suggestions to the table. “If I have an idea, it might become something,” fifth grader Ava Hart said. “It’s fun because I get to try to help out the school, for it to be a better place,” added council member Gianluca Figueroa, who said his favorite activities are promoting kindness with various charitable drives. Student Luke Rose said he likes that he and his fellow student council members have a common goal. He noted the importance of a teamwork mindset, because “working together helps us get things accomplished.”

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Children can spend more than 1,000 hours in their school throughout the year – so some parents believe that students should have a say in their environment. Student council members at Forest Lake Elementary School in the Wantagh School District are making positive changes in their school. “It’s their school, so they should have a say in it,” said Principal Jessica Zimmer, who noted that student council members this year have come up with several ideas that have already been implemented. For example, Zimmer said, students wanted some extra activities for recess. They considered cornhole. By chance, one of the school custodians was a skilled builder. Zimmer said he was able to create two cornhole sets made of wooden boards for student-use. Student council members also came up with the idea to have bee traps installed around the school property to make their time outdoors a little bit safer. Student council members also recently met with the director of food services to discuss bringing in more food options in the cafeteria. As a result, there are some new items on the menu, including quesadillas, spaghetti and meatballs, and additional fresh fruits. Further, after unused water fountain sat dormant for many years, student council members decided to create and host a contest, soliciting ideas to beautify or repurpose it. Their work isn’t just limited to improving school life: Student council members have launched service projects to help the community. They are currently writing

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programs@seafordlibrary.org. A Zoom link will be sent the night before the program.

JTCF Holiday Gala The John Theissen Children Foundation will be having their holiday gala at Mulcahy’s located at 6:30 p.m. General admission is $60 and includes open bar, dinner and dessert. There will be live auctions, amazing raffles and more. $350 VIP ticket includes meet and greets with special guests.

Wednesday, Dec. 8 Bus trip: Christmas Spectacular Show The Seaford Public Library is inviting people to travel by luxury motor coach for a matinee performance of “The Christmas Spectacular” starring the incomparable Radio City Rockettes. After the show there will time for lunch, shopping, and sightseeing (Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, 5th Ave. holiday decorated storefront windows, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and more.) The trip is $104 per person and payable by check only. Proof of vaccination is needed. For more info email adultprograms@seafordlibrary.org.

Friday, Dec. 3 Legendary Murphy’s live The band the Legendary Murphy’s are playing at Sunrise Grill, located at 4068 Sunrise Hwy., in Seaford at 9 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 4 Tree lighting ceremony The Seaford Fire Department tree lighting will take place outside of the fire department station at 6:30 p.m. in Seaford.

Christmas meet and greet walk-through United Skates of America at 1276 Hicksville Rd., in Seaford will be having a Christmas meet and greet walkthrough with Frosty the Snowman, the Grinch, the Gingerbread man, the Merry Minion and Rudolph from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Kids will also be able to mail letters to Santa. Admission include meet and greet, holiday shutter shades, holiday slime, LED bracelet, LED holiday ring and glow stick. Tickets are $10 and need to be purchased in advance. https://www.unitedskates.com/public/ seaford/index.com.

Disco Unlimited live Head down to Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall to enjoy the band Disco Unlimited. The show starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are available at www.muls.com. For more questions you can call 516783-7500. Mulcahy’s is located at 3232 Railroad Ave., in Wantagh.

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Maria Regina craft and vendor fair The Maria Regina Roman Catholic Church craft fair will be at the church at 4045 Jerusalem Ave., in Seaford on Friday, Dec. 3 from 6 to 10 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be food, merchandise and more. For more information, call Peter Berenberg at (516) 987-0690. Weekly social skills group

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Cornerstone Behavioral Services hosts a weekly socials skills group designed and supervised by behavior analysts at Sensory Beans at 3309 Merrick Rd., in Wantagh from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Children learn social skills, self management and problem solving skills in a fun way. Pre-registration is required.

DJ Vinny Dice will be playing at Sunset Grill at 4068 Sunrise Hwy., in Seaford from 6 to 9 p.m. The music will be olds kool dance, disco and freestyle. The entire dance floor will be open for dancing.

Sunday, Dec. 5 St. William the Abbot Christmas Fair The annual St. William the Abbot Christmas fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 2001 Jackson Ave., in Seaford. There will be food, wreaths, raffles and over 80 vendors. Santa will be stopping by to make an appearance.

Monday, Dec. 6 Clay reindeer magnet-making Students in grades 5 through 12 are welcome to join the Seaford Public Library from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. to make polymer clay reindeer magnets in the meeting room. Registration can be completed online in advance.

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Tuesday, Dec. 7 American Legion Post 1273 meeting There will be an American Legion Post 1273 meeting at 3484 Park Ave., in Wantagh at 8 p.m.

Virtual lecture on Radio City Enjoy a virtual lecture with the Seaford Public Library at 1 p.m. called Saving Radio City: A Dancer’s True Story. (See story on Page 15.) This is the true story of how Radio City Music Hall was saved from demolition in the 1970s. It’s a story of how a dancer motivated a small group of dedicated colleagues and friends to save the classic Rockefeller Center performing arts venue. The presenter is Rosemary NovellinoMearns, a former dance captain during the 1970’s. To sign up contact adult-

Kids in grades Kindergarten through fifth grade can craft up some wintertime magic with do-it-yourself snowflakes. All materials will supplied. The event will be in the meeting room at 4 p.m. Face coverings must be worn. To register email childrens@seafordlibrary. org.

HAVinG An eVenT? Items on the Community Update pages are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to knalepinski@liherald.com

The Jones Beach Magic of Lights show will run until Jan. 2. The Seaford Fire Department holiday cash raffle is ongoing. Venmo @seaford-fd $20 to enter. The Seaford American Legion Christmas party will be on Dec. 18 from 7 to 11 p.m. There will be a Christian Christmas charity event on Dec. 11 at 1869 Wantagh Ave., in Wantagh. There will be a brunch with Santa at Gatsby on the Ocean from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Dec. 12.

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by artist Arlene Mcloughlin, who also designed the Dia de los Muertos mural inside the nearby Wantagh’s Dirty Taco and Tequila. The mural of the Wantagh State Parkway features bicyclers and beach-goers, as well as the Navy Blue Angels, who fly over Jones Beach State Park every other Memorial Day weekend. Gayer, whose father served in the Army, enlisted at age 17, but was put on medical leave after preliminary training because of a hernia. The cafe also features a wall honoring first responders, who have been active during the pandemic. Gayer, who is a member of the Wantagh Chamber of Commerce and raised his daughters in the hamlet, said he has been grateful for the positive feedback from the community. “Wantagh, Seaford and even Merrick — we’re all great neighbors,” he said. “We have a really tight-knit community.” In the coming weeks, the cafe will be serving fresh-baked pastries daily. Gayer aims to eventually host educational classes about coffee, and to host a holiday turkey drive this season. “You’ve got to give back,” he said. “I look at life as a pizza: If I can get a few slices for myself, I’ll be happy. I don’t want the whole thing — otherwise I’d get sick.”

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The Daily RoasT owner Bobby Gayer (second from right) unveiled the Wantagh Avenue cafe with help from the Wantagh Chamber of Commerce and elected officials last month.

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Day-long festival rings in the holidays continued from front page Christmas decor to hot cocoa served by the owners of Guac Shop, which has a restaurant in Wantagh. Many vendors offered raffles and giveaways, including the event’s main sponsor, SAS Real Estate. The fair was organized in conjunction with Small Business Saturday, a national holiday that falls on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, on which people are encouraged to shop local. The Wantagh Preservation Society opened the museum, too, where the potbelly stove provided some warmth for chilly patrons. The organization, which sold coffee and held a 50/50 raffle at the event, recently replaced the boards on the museum platform and deck, and acquired land beside the museum — an open field — through the Nassau County Open Space program. For Maria Montalbano, of Merrick, the festival served as a reunion of sorts. As Wantagh High School alumna, Montalbano said her roots are in the community. She stopped by the vent with her daughter, Siobhan Montalbano, of Wantagh, and two of her grandchildren, Luca and Avianna. “I pass by here every other day,” Montalbano said. “I was like, ‘I want to go here.’ And I’m glad I did – we love it.” Siobhan added that her son, who attends Mandalay Elementary School, connected with many of his classmates at the festival. Live performances ran throughout the day. Platinum Performance Dance Academy kicked off the entertainment with a 45-minute show in front of the Jamaica railroad car. Wantagh resident and Chamber Trustee Rosemarie DeMaio, who owns Mama’s Custom Cookies, said it was the third year that her business has taken part in the winter festival. Typically, all the treats offered at her tent are sold out by the end of the day, including the popular 12 Days of Cookies advent calendar. “It’s a lot of fun to be a vendor,” DeMaio said. “It’s something different, so it’s not your standard fall festival — it’s a winter festival, and the folks here are a bit more animated.” As she spoke, a woman sporting a Victorian Christmas caroler outfit strolled past. Wantagh resident Heidi Felix, a former Kiwanis Club president, current club member and adviser of the Wantagh High Key Club for 11 years, said that many Key Club members volunteered at the festival. Some dressed as “Santa’s little helpers” and helped Santa Claus at his meet-andgreet booth, while others welcomed visitors to the event. “These kids are amazing,” Felix said. “They consistently use their own free time for this community. I’m so grateful for them and all they do for us. We’re trying to lead by example, and show that kids really care and they want to help others.” The Key Club is this year operating a holiday toy drive with the John Theissen Children’s Foundation, based in Wantagh. The Key Club is also running a program that delivers greeting cards to hospital patients and residents of nursing homes. Theissen is also a Kiwanis member. “This is where we bring everyone in

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The WanTagh high School Key Club greeted community members as they entered the festival last Saturday.

our community together,” Felix said. “And Kiwanis is really just a big family that comes together to help others.” Shortly after the American Legion Pipe Band performed holiday songs, the event culminated with a menorah blessing and a Christmas tree lighting. The menorah was donated by Chris Kaufman of Realty Advisors Inc.

Massapequa high school’s Sara Dupkin, above left, and Lola Cascone, from Kellenberg Memorial High School in Uniondale, dressed as a Christmas tree and Elsa from “Frozen.” MarTin nerone, Joe Buckley and Anita Oliveira, above right, of SAS Real Estate, which sponsored the event. an inflaTable gingerbread house welcomed residents to the festival.

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Broncos defeat East Rockaway for second year in a row following league win BY KATE NALEPINSKI knalepinski@liherald.com

The Seaford Broncos slogan is “never quit.” Pulled from the Seaford High School mantra, head coach Erik Maugeri said the slogan is part of what led the Nassau County Youth Football League team to victory once again this year. The 11-year-old defending champions took on the East Rockaway Raiders at Mitchell Field in Uniondale on Nov. 21 for the championship title this season. The game was a rematch from two years ago, when the Broncos defeated the Raiders. The same team went head to head for this game, where the Broncos won 12-6. Two years ago, the Seaford team won in overtime. Lisa Lynch, a member of the Broncos board, said the game began with a touchdown from Seaford, but East Rockaway quickly caught up, tying the game 6-6. The Broncos snuck in another touchdown and gained the lead, 12-6. The Broncos maintained that lead for the remainder of the match, intercepting a pass with only a few minutes left in the game. The Broncos, founded in 1966, takes in students ages 5-11. Practices began in August, and teams have competed in eight games since September. There are 20 students on the team, all of whom attend the Seaford School District. Last year, the team, along with the rest of the Nassau County Youth Football League competitors, did not play due to Covid-19 restrictions. It made this match all the more exciting, Maugeri said. “I think they really needed this,” Maugeri, of Seaford, said. “They’re trying to get back to a sense of normalcy, and this is part of being a kid.” Maugeri, who has been coaching with the Broncos for

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Town officials spread Christmas cheer “Isn’t it great to be outside celebrating the holidays?” Hempstead Town Councilman Anthony D’Esposito asked a crowd of over 100 gathered outside of Milleridge Village in Jericho on Nov. 26. His question was met with cheer from the audience. The Milleridge Inn, cottage and shops were adorned with holiday lights, garland and Christmas trees for festivities which began at 4:30 p.m. The tree lighting ceremony, led by D’Esposito, began at 6:45 p.m. “We’ve enjoyed the music, we’ve enjoyed the carolers, we’re enjoying the lights and we’re hoping – we’ve heard – that we might have a visitor from the North Pole,” D’Esposito added. The councilman then introduced Nassau County District Attorney-elect Anne Donnelly. “I wish all of you – from all of us – the

greatest and happiest of holidays,” Donnelly said. “Now is time to be with family and enjoy each other. So make sure you take time to do that in the coming weeks, and I’ll see you in the coming months.” Christmas bells began jingling in the distance, and shortly after Oyster Bay Town Clerk Richard Lamarca and Milleridge Inn owner and president Butch Yamali agreed with D’Esposito that they heard the bells, Santa Claus made his way through the crowd and onto the podium. After Santa, town officials and audience members counted down from 10, the tree in the center of the venue lit up. Santa Claus will appear at The Milleridge Inn every day until Christmas Eve to help grant wishes for children this holiday.

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Over 20 years of giving Approximately 25 local families received Thanksgiving meals this year following a successful food drive in the Seaford School District. For over 20 years, Seaford High School’s student government has coordinated its Thanksgiving drive. Seaford Manor Elementary School student council also hosted its own drive this year.

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For some, Radio City Music Hall evokes the spirit of the holidays. Seaford Public Library will be getting into the holiday spirit this upcoming week with their first-ever virtual event about the history of Radio City Music Hall. “Saving Radio City Music Hall: A Dancer’s True Story”, which will be held at 1 p.m. on Dec. 7 via Zoom, will welcome presenter Rosemary Novellino-Mearns, former dance captain of the Radio City Music Hall Ballet Company during the 1970s. Novellino-Mearns will tell the true story of how Radio City Music Hall was saved from demolition in the 70s. Novellino-Mearns, originally from Glen Rock, New Jersey, joined the Radio City Music Hall Ballet Company in 1966 and danced with the group for twelve years, according to The New York Preservation Project. In early 1978, former Rockefeller Center President Alton G. Marshall announced that the venue would close as it was not financially unstable. Reportedly, there were plans to transform the building into office space. Novellino-Mearns led the effort that prevented Radio City’s downfall. She became the president of The Showpeople’s Committee to Save Radio City Music Hall. The Hall was later declared a National Historic Landmark, which saved the building and the professions of the thousands of employees that worked inside of it. “I booked this particular event because with the upcoming holiday season, Radio City Music Hall is probably the most frequently visited landmark in New York City,” Adult Programming Librarian, Kristen Jording said. “ I thought it would be nice to have a program about how this particular iconic building became what it is today.” Jording said Novellino-Mearns is expected to show live

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formEr rAdIo CITy Music Hall dance captain Rosemary Novellino-Mearns will led a virtual seminar next week. media coverage from the period to tell the “David and Goliath” battle story of how she motivated a small group of dedicated colleagues and friends to join forces and challenge the Rockerfeller establishment, saving the iconic Radio City Music Hall. “Against all odds,” Jording said, “Rosemary led the fight to save the Showplace of the Nation.” In addition to this presentation, Jording said the library will be hosting a bus trip to Radio City Music Hall

to see the “Christmas Spectacular” on the following day, Dec. 8. The trip has sold out. “Before going to the show I think it would be nice for our patrons to understand the backstory and acknowledge the fact that if it wasn’t for Rosemary, her colleagues and their bravery, many people wouldn’t have been able to experience fascinating shows like the ‘Christmas Spectacular,’” she said. Library Director Frank McKenna said the event is critical to Seaford. “Having programs such as Saving Radio City Music Hall is important. … The patrons of Seaford are interested in a broad range of historical topics like this one. Seaford residents have attended many productions at Radio City, including the Christmas Show with the Rockettes.” The library’s Head of Reference and Computer Services, Ida Zaharopoulos, said that she looks forward to the presentation “because Radio City Music Hall is a landmark of New York City.” “As residents, we should be familiar with its history and its culture,” Zaharopoulos said. “We have previously done bus trips to see the Radio City Christmas Spectacular including a tour of Radio City Music Hall, but many people probably don’t know the backstory to this landmark.” The library aims to host more similar virtual events in the future, Jording said. “Having these virtual events has been a savior during these difficult times,” she said, “and I will continue to plan a range of different events to educate our community on important topics like this one.” Anyone interested can register for the event on the library’s website, https://www.seafordlibrary.org, or by emailing adultprograms@seafordlibrary.org. A Zoom link will be sent out on the night before the program. Guests of all ages are encouraged to attend.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS Pursuant to New York State Town Law Article 16, New York State Public Officers Law Article 7, and the Town of Hempstead Building Zone Ordinance, NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF APPEALS of the Town of Hempstead will hold a public hearing in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Town Hall Plaza, One Washington Street, Hempstead, New York on 12/8/21 at 9:30 A.M. and 2:00 P.M. to consider the following applications and appeals: --------------------------------THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 9:30 A.M. 704/21. 705/21. WANTAGH - Nicholas Mattia Jr., Variance, front yard setback on Lakeside Dr., construct addition & roofed over porch attached to dwelling; Variance, side yard, maintain wood deck attached to dwelling., N/W cor. Lakeside Dr. & Oxford Rd., a/k/a 1566 Lakeside Dr. 706/21. LEVITTOWN Oscar Polo, Variance, front yard average setback, construct 2nd story addition & 1-story addition both attached to dwelling., E/s Quarry La., 299’ N/o Hunt La., a/k/a 33 Quarry La. 709/21. LEVITTOWN Anthony & Nicole LoPinto, Variance, front yard setback on Dorset La., construct 1st story addition, partial 2nd story addition & roofed-over open porch, all attached to dwelling., S/W cor. Dorset La. & Southberry La., a/k/a 3130 Dorset La. 714/21. WANTAGH Ronald J. & Marie E. Vandett, Mother/Daughter Res.(2nd kitchen)., E/s Annette Dr., 765.99’ S/o Alan Dr., a/k/a 927 Annette Dr. THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL BE CALLED STARTING AT 2:00 P.M. 733/21. 736/21. WANTAGH - Kevin & Kathleen McAuliffe, Variance, lot area

occupied, special exception to maintain accessory structure (shed) not permitted in side yard & with less than required side yard setback; Variance, lot area occupied, special exception to maintain 2nd accessory structure (gazebo) higher & larger than permitted & exceeding horizontal maximum; Variance, lot area occupied, special exception to maintain 3rd accessory structure (BBQ) not permitted; Maintain 4’ high pool enclosure (5’ high required)., W/s Riverside Dr., 455’ S/o Riverside Dr., a/k/a 2692 Riverside Dr. ALL PAPERS PERTAINING TO THE ABOVE HEARING ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE BOARD OF APPEALS, TOWN HALL, 1 WASHINGTON STREET, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550. This notice is only for new cases in Wantagh and Levittown within Town of Hempstead jurisdiction. There are additional cases in different hamlets, towns and villages on the Board of Appeals calendar. The full calendar is available at https://hempsteadny.gov/ hearings/109-hearing-1208-2021 The internet address of the website streaming for this meeting is https://hempsteadny.gov/ board-of-appeals/livestreaming-video. Interested parties may appear at the above time and place. At the call of the Chairman, the Board will consider decisions on the foregoing and those on the Reserve Decision calendar and such other matters as may properly come before it. 128643 LEGAL NOTICE PRESS RELEASE NOTICE Annual Election of the Wantagh Fire District Day of Election: December 14, 2021 Voting Hours: 2:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m. or as much longer as necessary to enable the voters then present to cast their votes Voting to be at the following polling places:

Station No. 1 - 3470 Park Avenue, Wantagh Station No. 2 - 844 Wantagh Avenue, Wantagh Station No. 3 - 2529 Neptune Avenue, Seaford Station No. 4 - 1191 Alken Avenue, Seaford Station No. 5 – 2985 Merrick Road, Wantagh Voter Eligibility Requirements: Any person who has resided in the Wantagh Fire District for at least 30 days before the date of the election, and has registered to vote from the Wantagh Fire District residence with the Nassau County Board of Elections at least 23 days before the date of election. (The last day to register to vote was November 22, 2021) Purpose of Election: A. To elect a Fire District Commissioner for a term of five years, commencing January 1, 2022, to succeed Commissioner George Krant, whose term of office expires on December 31, 2021. Candidates: A. For Fire Commissioner for 5-year term to begin January 1, 2022: George Krant *** AVISO DE COMUNICADO DE PRENSA *** Elección anual del distrito de bomberos de Wantagh Día de la elección: 14 de diciembre de 2021 Horario de votación: 2:00 p.m. hasta las 9:00 p.m. o tanto tiempo como sea necesario para que los votantes presentes en ese momento puedan emitir sus votos Votar para estar en los siguientes lugares de votación: Estación No. 1 - 3470 Park Avenue, Wantagh Estación No. 2 - 844 Wantagh Avenue, Wantagh Estación No. 3 - 2529 Neptune Avenue, Seaford Estación No. 4 - 1191 Alken Avenue, Seaford Estación No. 5 - 2985 Merrick Road, Wantagh Requisitos de elegibilidad para votantes: Cualquier persona que haya residido en el Distrito de Bomberos de

Wantagh durante al menos 30 días antes de la fecha de la elección y se haya registrado para votar desde la residencia del Distrito de Bomberos de Wantagh con la Junta Electoral del Condado de Nassau al menos 23 días antes de la fecha de la elección. (El último día para registrarse para votar fue el 22 de noviembre de 2021) Objeto de la elección: A. Para elegir un Comisionado del Distrito de Bomberos por un período de cinco años, comenzando 1 de enero de 2022, para suceder al comisionado George Krant, cuyo mandato expira el 31 de diciembre de 2021. Candidatos: B. Para el Comisionado de Bomberos por un período de 5 años a partir del 1 de enero de 2022: George Krant 128649 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD LOCAL LAW NO. 69-2021 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing was duly called and held November 16, 2021, by the Town Board of the Town of Hempstead on the proposed adoption of Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 69-2021, and following the close of the hearing the Town Board duly adopted Town of Hempstead Local Law No. 69-2021, amending Section 197-5 of the Code of the Town of Hempstead, to include “ARTERIAL STOPS” at various locations. Dated: November 16, 2021 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 128644

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he towns, cities and villages of Long Island have their own recorded and unrecorded histories. Their stories are told by local historians, librarians and historical societies. In many cases, lacking those resources, the history of those communities disappears year by year with the passing of the people who were blessed with those long-term memories. Long Beach, one of South Shore residents’ most popular coastal escapes, is one of those placJERRY es whose colorful history has filled KREMER numerous books, and is lucky enough to have residents who make it their mission to keep its history enshrined in books and fading photographs. One of the keepers of Long Beach history, Paul Jackson, died recently, leaving behind a number of hard-to-find books and other cherished notes that will fade in time. Jackson was a prolific writer, and published a number of books that gained the attention of history critics across the country. His first, “Our Town, Our Time: Long Beach, L.I. in the 1930s and WWII,”

was a nostalgic look at the seaside city, with recollections of the schools, stores, movie theaters, the boardwalk and hotels. Orphan’s Day, the big bank robbery of 1939 and the murder of the mayor by a cop were its highlights. Jackson chronicled the experiences of 250 returning GI’s and wrote about the 30 Long Beach men who were killed in the war. His second book “Scoundrels by the Sea: The Sullied Past of Long Beach Politicians, Swindlers, Bootleggers — and Worse,” wasn’t published until 2013, long after Jackson left his chosen profession. In that book he took on dozens of deceased politicians, such as District Attorney William Cahn, State Assembly Speaker Joe Carlino, Democratic Leader Phil Kohut and Tammany Hall Leader Jimmy Hines, and described at length the lesser-known events and personalities that made Long Beach unique, compared with its many neighboring communities. While not a colorful celebrity, Jackson’ primary job was as editor and publisher of the weekly Long Beach Independent, which dated back to the late 1930s but ceased publishing in 1976. I got to know him when I was 12 years old, and had the temerity to walk into the paper’s office on

Park Place and offer my services as a writer. I didn’t ask for money, but just the opportunity to write for free, which had become a childhood passion. Jackson was impressed with my nerve, and I was assigned to read the dozens of press releases that came in each week and try to boil each one down to a simple paragraph. In my early days at the Independent, I didn’t understand much about Long Beach politics, but I learned in a short time that it was brutal. There was no real Republican Party, but the city boasted the presence of the Assembly speaker, Carlino. The two factions were the group headed by the Democratic Party leader, Kohut, and his adversary, former Mayor Theodore Ornstein. Working for a weekly newspaper while at the same time trying to launch my own political career was a great challenge. Jackson didn’t believe in political correctness, and one by one, he challenged the people in power with blistering commentary. During those tumultuous years, I tried to walk a straight line between the factions, but sooner or later I would be forced to choose a side to survive. In those years, the most valuable asset that any weekly could have was the des-

met him when I was 12, and offered my services as a writer for the Independent.

ignation as the city’s official newspaper. That meant that all of the city’s legal notices were published in that paper. Survival depended on whether the political bosses favored your paper over its local rival. Eventually Jackson’s political commentary got under Kohut’s skin, and the Independent lost that coveted designation. Jackson’s career as an editor and publisher lasted only a few years, and without that valuable patronage, the Independent ceased publication. I continued to work part-time for weekly papers until I graduated from law school, worked as a city prosecutor and was elected to the Assembly. I had a brief encounter with Jackson when my book “Winning Albany” was published. Jackson was upset with my friendly relationship with “Boss Kohut.” The people who work hard to preserve Long Beach history owe a special debt of gratitude to Jackson for his dedicated work in chronicling so many key moments of local history. A side note: “Scoundrels by the Sea” lists for $122 on Amazon. Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He now heads Empire Government Strategies, a business development and legislative strategy firm. Comments about this column? JKremer@liherald.com.

How did you get through? In 50 words or less.

ell me your story. If you’re reading this, you are living through a deadly pandemic that has killed more than five million people worldwide. So far. If you’re reading this, you are just coming off Thanksgiving and zooming toward peak holiday season. Expectations for joy abound, lights dazzle and music bombards us with its slightly out-ofsync cheer. Some of us gather strength and purpose from the festive spirit. Some of us feel that the RANDI gifting and shopKREISS ping, and the stuffing of turkeys and ourselves, are just too much. Post-vaccine, we are resuming, life but not exactly. We are moving toward normal but watching the new variant coming from South Africa. Flights are canceled again. Holiday parties are on again, off again, depending on where you live and what the rules are. The one absolute commonality we share: We are alive in this moment, during the worst epidemic of our genera-

tion. Each of us has a story to tell, and I would like to offer this space for you to share yours. Some years ago, my son-in-law, Josh, said he wanted to interview my parents for StoryCorps.org, an online website where anyone can post a story about themselves. Once posted, it lives on in perpetuity. More recently, Storyworth has taken off. Another venue, it sends the person of your choice weekly questions and, at the end of a year, compiles the answers into a book, which becomes a keepsake of their thoughts or history or memories. Moth Radio features first-person human-interest stories. We have been telling one another stories ever since men and women were able to scrawl drawings on caves. We share common memories, but we see those bygone events through varying prisms. The truth of any one person’s stories is always on a sliding scale. When Josh called me and asked if it was OK for him to record my parents and post their stories to StoryCorps. org, it was the worst possible time. My folks were 97 and 92 years old. They

lived in south Florida. Josh lived in California, way north of San Francisco and far away from any reasonable international airport. He said he had only two days he could travel to my folks’, including flying time. I told Josh it wasn’t a good time. I knew it wasn’t a good time. I suggested we leave it to my mother. She said yes. Josh flew on a Thursday, arriving at their house at 1 a.m. on Friday. That day he interviewed each of my parents for four to five hours, on and off, between their meals and physical therapy sessions and looking for my dad’s cane, hat, shoes, eating glasses, reading glasses and walking glasses. Josh was on the ground in Florida for about 24 hours. The stories are now part of StoryCorps history, and they’re even more precious now. Dad died in 2017. Mom died two years later. We all want to be known, to say in words that we have walked the earth and lived and loved. In this pandemic, we want to get out of our own heads, where we’ve been living alone for so long, and tell the world how we’re getting through. How has our work

he need to tell stories is etched into our souls. Why not try it in this space?

changed? What happened in school and out of school? What was it like to care for young children day after day and month after month with little relief aside from outdoor gatherings? As a longtime married woman, I feel like the subject of an experiment on human behavior. The question: How do isolation and stress affect marriage? In March 2020, most of us thought the virus might knock us off our routines for a few weeks. Now I have a 50-page folder of Covid Cuisine, quick meals for when we want to eat but I don’t want to cook. The need to tell stories is etched into our souls, part of our DNA. Why not try it in this space? Please, tell me your pandemic story in 50 words or fewer, and I’ll use my column to post the most compelling ones. You can be anonymous if you wish. We did this before, in less dramatic times, and it was enlightening. So, take a few minutes and put together a few words. Send them to the email below. I’ve been telling you my story every week since the pandemic fractured our sense of well-being. I want to know yours. Copyright 2021 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.

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n recent months, we have seen a growing number of parents crowding school board meetings across Long Island, protesting the state mandate requiring students to mask up in schools. In public spaces, from the mall to your local coffee shop and grocery store, many people no longer wear masks, believing they aren’t necessary anymore. Last week, we were hit by a harsh dose of reality: Seemingly out of nowhere, a new strain of the coronavirus, which scientists called the Omicron variant, reared its ugly head, first in South Africa and then Israel, several Western European countries, Hong Kong and Australia. Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Biden’s chief medical adviser, said over the weekend that the strain had not yet been detected in the U.S., but it could very well be here.

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South Africa discovered the strain first because health officials there were investigating why the country went from 200 coronavirus cases a day only recently to some 2,465 cases on Nov. 25, according to the Associate Press. What does this tell us? One, we must not think we have vanquished the coronavirus. It is still lurking worldwide, and anywhere and any time an infectious strain of the virus arises, there is the potential for it to spread to us here, on Long Island. So we must continue masking and social-distancing protocols to limit its transmission. This new strain is potentially more insidious than the Delta variant, which has ravaged the world, because the vaccines may be less effective in providing immunity against it. Scientists are study-

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ach year, we encourage our readers to shop locally, in your community’s downtown, during the holidays. With the coronavirus pandemic still raging, we’re doubling down on that advice. We know Covid-19 spreads among dense populations. That only makes sense. It’s an airborne disease, so when people are tightly packed into small or confined spaces, there’s a greater chance that the virus will be transmitted from one person to the next. Shopping in your downtown, with its smaller stores, where customer density can be better controlled than at the malls and superstores, would thus seem like a

smart move, particularly now, with the rise around the world of the Omicron variant, against which the vaccines may be less effective. Beyond that, shopping locally is just good for your community. Keeping local shops and eateries in business supports the tax base, and bolsters homeowners’ property values. By contrast, downtowns full of boarded-up shops lead to rising property taxes for homeowners and plummeting house values. That is, shopping locally is in your self-interest. Moreover, it is a way to give back to the people who give so much to their communities. Local shop and restaurant

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ing whether that is the case, and it could be weeks before we know the answer for sure. You should be vaccinated just in case — and to fight the many other Covid-19 variants. And we should vaccinate ourselves ASAP. That includes teenagers and children. New strains of the virus emerge in the unvaccinated population. It’s there where the virus can continue to spread, and any time it is transmitted from one person to the next, it has the potential to mutate. Mutation — the ability of the virus to re-engineer itself — is its survival mechanism. If it does not spread, it cannot continue to mutate. We are in the battle of our lives here. Like it or not, we must remember that this holiday season.

letters Jan. 6 was ‘just a protest’ To the Editor: Re Scott Brinton’s column “Recalling two failed coups that will live in infamy” (Nov. 25-Dec. 1): I agree that what happened in 1991 in the Soviet Union was important, and should be memorialized, as it was in the 2015 documentary “The Event.” I wish I had seen it. But I recall a hapless Boris Yeltsin, soon to be succeeded by Vladimir Putin. And Bulgaria found its rightful destiny. Above all, I would appreciate no extrapolations of that or other similar coup attempts to what happened at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. As a first-generation immigrant, I could not be prouder of our America. I am thrilled to be here, and that includes all our presidents. On Jan. 6, all our institutions held firm and did not budge — no insurrection, no riot, just a protest. To become a proud citizen, I learned that our

owners are the folks who sponsor Little League teams and donate to the Girl and Boy Scouts. They are the ones who organize fundraisers for children stricken by deadly diseases, and who advocate for better roads and schools in their communities. The owners of the small businesses that line the streets of our communities are us. That’s why you are more likely to receive competent service and a friendly smile when you shop locally. The coming month has the potential to challenge us in unforeseen ways. Now is the time to be safe — and that means being smart. Start by shopping locally.

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axes, property assessments, crime and schools were top concerns for Long Island politicians in the Nov. 2 elections. Both Democrats and Republicans tried to persuade voters that they would do a better job of keeping us safe and financially secure. In 2021, however, these standard suburban issues motivated more Republicans than Democrats to show up and vote, resulting in a change in party leadership in Nassau County’s executive branch and the Suffolk County MArTine Legislature. For suburban resiHAckeTT dents, the added expectation and understanding is that our high tax dollars show up to maintain our quality of life in the services that the government provides. We are paying for safety from crime, but also the safety of the air we breathe and the water we drink, and protection during a pandemic. But in campaign materials, and apparently on most voters’ minds, one major

issue seemed to be missing: the ongoing public health crisis that is the Covid-19 pandemic, which has killed more than 750,000 Americans. If Covid was mentioned by candidates during campaigning, it was with promises of what the government would not do — no mask mandates in schools, no employee-mandated vaccines. While political parties focus on the topics that they believe will get people to the polls, some issues, like public health, need to be supported no matter who is in power. Public health is by its nature political. It must be. In the earliest days of the United States, protecting citizens from infectious diseases like yellow fever fell to local municipalities, which enacted quarantine regulations for ships that arrived at coastal cities. The first public health agency was created in 1866 in New York City, and reduced deaths from a cholera epidemic that year through inspections, investigations and disinfection. Cities that did not have a public system to monitor and combat the epidemic experienced many more deaths. Government action is necessary to

n their 2020 campaigns, candidates promised what the government would not do.

LeTTers nation is based on three separate branches — the executive, legislative and judicial. As a lawyer for 45 years, I can assure you that all was well outside, as well as inside, the D.C. “Beltway” on Jan. 6. If there really was a coup attempt, what disruptive aftermath did it cause? The fact is, there was no disruption, and, mercifully, life goes on. I only wish Brinton had more faith. God Bless America. WILLIAM J. A. SPARkS, ESq. Merrick

Who’s doing the censoring, Randi? To the Editor: I was reading Randi kreiss’s column “Sticks and stones — words can never harm me” (Nov. 18-24), about censorship and book burning, anticipating with relish the words she would use to describe the censorship exercised by the major social media (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) against voices on the right that they oppose. Instead kreiss turned it around, and accused Trump supporters and associated people on the right of seeking to impose censorship! I was astounded. Where are the examples? Her examples, “flames rising from places like Virginia” and Texas ordering school officials to look in schoolbooks for pornography, were weak and

carry out the work of public health. How else do you get sewers across jurisdictions? Who else would pay for the clean water and the pipes to bring it into your home? Would restaurants regulate themselves to keep food preparation safe? The work to ensure public health must be carried out no matter what ideology is popular or which party has been elected to lead. The needs of public health continue no matter who is in power. Meanwhile, there are other pressing public health issues in Nassau and Suffolk counties that require political support: the increase in substance use and overdose deaths; the significant mental health strain of anxiety and depression among young people; and high rates of maternal and infant mortality. Collective and coordinated political action worked on Long Island to manage the spread of Covid-19 by deploying wideranging techniques similar to those used more than 150 years ago to combat cholera. Modern approaches to public health now also recognize that social factors play

a key role in people’s health. We saw this when the coronavirus pandemic devastated communities of color in Nassau and Suffolk counties, and recognize that the people in these communities were not solely to blame. Rather, it was the underlying conditions that existed before the pandemic — food insecurity, crowded housing, lack of internet access — that made outcomes so much worse for some than for others. Political forces need to address these public health priorities as well. At a time when party lines are dividing those who are vaccinated and those who are not, when mandating mask wearing to protect the health of everyone is framed as a matter of individual choice, we have lost the nonpartisan thread of public health. Whoever is in power in Nassau and Suffolk needs to address the longstanding issues of public health by doing what works and acknowledging the vital role that government action has on health outcomes. Red and blue waves come and go on Long Island every few years, but political public health action must remain constant. Dr. Martine Hackett is an associate professor in the Master of Public Health and Community Health Programs at Hofstra University.

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non-specific. She certainly did not cite the fact that many books that were traditionally read in high school, like “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” are now banned — yes, censored — by schools. LEoN SUTToN, PH.D. Long Beach

Paying for those D.C. spending bills To the Editor: President Biden, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and their respective Democratic House and Senate caucus members claim that both the $1.2 trillion infrastructure and $1.75 trillion Build Back America bills are fully paid for. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget office found that the first bill would add $228 billion, and the second bill $367 billion, to our $29 trillion-and-growing national debt over the next 10 years. If they are so confident of this financing scheme, let them all put up their respective future pensions, 401(k) retirement plans, stocks, bonds, cars, homes, Social Security earnings and other assets as collateral. Place all of them in a blind trust on behalf of taxpayers. This could serve as a small down payment to cover the inevitable multi-billion-dollar shortfall in anticipated revenues to pay for both bills over the coming years. Ask

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their spouses or significant others to do the same. Biden, Schumer, Pelosi and company remind me of J. Wellington Wimpy, who famously said, “I’ll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today.” Tuesday

may never come for taxpayers who must pay for all the goodies promised by them within their lifetimes. LARRY PENNER Great Neck

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