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No one saw the coronavirus pandemic coming.

No one expected it to last more than a handful of weeks. No one could have imagined the terrible death toll it would exact.

The past 18 months tested all of us beyond our limits. The Bellmores, however, remain strong.

These communities are full of fighters. Now we understand just how resilient we are.

As we saw in Superstorm Sandy's wake in 2012, neighbors have been helping neighbors Stuart throughout the Covid-19 crisis, delivering food Richner and medical supplies to vulnerable residents, providing meals for the jobless and just checking in on one another.

Thankfully, as of this writing in early August, some 80 percent of Nassau County residents had received at least their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccines, and the infection rate had dropped locally about 3 percent. Let us hope and pray it remains at or falls below that level so people remain safe, and we can continue our successful reopening of the economy. That will depend on all of us doing our parts — most importantly, scheduling a vaccination appointment if you have not already made one.

Throughout the crisis, the Bellmore Herald has provided invaluable news to the community, including information on institution closings, new safety protocols and, unfortunately, remembrances of lives lost. I want to thank our journalists for their commitment to the community. Our staff, categorized as essential workers by Governor Cuomo, have been out in the field regularly, even during the height of the pandemic, to ensure people who work and live in the Bellmores had access to the best and most up-to-date information.

Additionally, Richner Communications, the parent company of the Bellmore Herald, was proud to provide hundreds of thousands of dollars in small business marketing grants to entrepreneurs across the South Shore, including many in the community. We know small businesses are the lifeblood of any community — especially the Bellmores — so we are hopeful these funds will help your favorite stores and restaurants get back on their feet.

In this edition of our annual community guide, we look at all that is wonderful about the Bellmores, at the same time that we examine what has changed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Living In the Bellmores is a special publication of the Bellmore Herald, hometown newspaper of this community. Living In is published in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce, and we are honored to mark another year as the chamber's official publication.

We hope you find this issue of Living In the Bellmores useful and informative, and that you enjoy reading the Bellmore Herald 52 weeks a year. Be well and be safe.

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Lions Club members Audra Vandusen, left, Kerry Wolfson and Joann Erhard distributed prepackaged winter clothing to families during the Bellmore Lions Club’s annual children’s holiday party in December.

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In February, John F. Kennedy High School varsity softball players Lara Indich, left, and Sami Levine, were co-candidates for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Student of the Year campaign. Their team, “Striking Out Cancer,” held events to raise money for the society.

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o doubt much has changed in the Bellmores over the years. What was once a sleepy farming and fishing community is now a frenetic suburb, full of momand-pop shops, top-notch schools and sprawling parks.

Alison Frankel, president and co-founder of the Bellmore Civic Association, said, “Bellmore is unique because we have so many family-owned businesses, which is rare these days.

I love walking with the stroller around the block and passing beautiful homes on the water, while enjoying the bay breeze.

“My favorite community event,” Frankel continued, “is the street fair and festival by the train station — especially since it’s so dog-friendly.”

The Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores annually sponsors the Bellmore Family Street Festival, which is held in Bellmore Village, the community’s downtown, in September or October. Over the years, it has become the largest family street fair in Nassau County, annually attracting more than 100,000 fair-goers. See the Bellmore Chamber’s website or the Bellmore Herald Life for more details.

Three school districts serve the community –– Bellmore, North Bellmore and the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District. The two elementary districts feed into the Central District.

The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District spent an average of $23,907 per student in 2016-17, compared to the statewide average of $23,370, according to the New York State Education Department. Ninety-four to 98 percent of the district’s graduates attend college, compared with the state average of 78 percent.

Marie Testa, superintendent of the North Bellmore School District, has lived in the community nearly her entire life. The Bellmores, she said, “have a small-town feel. We don’t have a lot of commercial businesses that other towns have. We have Bellmore Village as the heart of the community.”

A big part of what makes the schools so great is the close partnership between teachers and students, Testa said. “The teachers love the students. It’s that simple,” she said. “They want the best for the children. It’s a very caring community.”

The superintendent added that Bellmorites are kindhearted people. “It’s a safe neighborhood, warm, inviting, close-knit. It’s a homey place to be,” she said.

The first records of the community that is now the Bellmores appeared in the mid- to late-1600s. It all began when a prominent farmer, John Smith, gave his son, Jeremiah, a land deed for 100 acres of salt marsh. The marsh provided a fine hay, ideal for raising cattle. Soon, people came from all around to lay claim and buy acreage on the marsh.

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Chris Peterkin, commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2770, led Bellmore’s Veterans Day Ceremony in November 2019.

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Robert Bedell, another of Bellmore’s earliest settlers, moved to the community during the 1640s.

He was among the more successful salt marsh farmers. The Bedell home, built by John Bedell, Robert’s son, still stands at Merrick Road and South Saint Marks Avenue. It has been declared an historical landmark.

Another early pioneer was Thomas Southard, a farmer from what is now North Bellmore, who owned 200 acres of land in 1655. Southard’s home still sits by what is now the Southern State Parkway. It, too, has since been declared a landmark.

In the late 1700s, George Washington marched through the community to decorate Revolutionary War heroes. As Washington made his way along Merrick Road, he noted the abundance of Bellmore’s salt grasses in his journal.

Before Bellmore became Bellmore in the 1880s, the community was divided into two distinct neighborhoods. North Bellmore was known as Smithville South, and Bellmore was called New Bridge.

In the 1860s, shortly after the Civil War, the Long Island Rail Road was built a few feet south of where the current trestle stands near Sunrise Highway. At the time, the community comprised mainly fishermen and farmers, who used the Long Island Rail Road to ferry their goods to market.

The railroad unified the community. In fact, the Long Island Rail Road renamed the SmithvilleNewbridge region as Bellmore in the early 1880s.

There are probably 150 stories as to how Bellmore got its name. According to local historians, Bellmore was likely given its moniker to connote “beautiful village.”

Bellmore has had its fair share of notable talent. TV

weather prognosticator Elliot “Storm” Field graduated from Mepham High School in 1966, and TV producer Roone Arledge in 1948. Actor George Kennedy lived in Bellmore and attended St. Barnabas Parochial School.

Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani lived in North Bellmore. And Central Intelligence Agency Director William Casey also reportedly called Bellmore home at one time.

Many famous Civil War veterans also lived in Bellmore, including Andrew Jackson Russell, who fought at Gettysburg and died in the 1930s.

The WEAF Radio tower, which broadcasted from Maple Avenue in the 1930s, was an important landmark in Bellmore.

Restaurants have always been a mainstay in Bellmore. The Bavarian Village on Sunrise Highway is a memorable piece of Bellmore history. In its heyday, during the 1930s, the German restaurant, a place remembered for “immense fun,” was often booked for weddings. Its cuisine attracted people from throughout the metropolitan area. It was later renamed Sunrise Village.

McCluskey’s Steakhouse, which closed in 1995, was famous throughout the metropolitan area.

Patrons from as far as New Jersey would venture to the eatery for its steak and fried onions.

Trudie Cowen founded the Historical Society of the Bellmores in 1974, shortly before the community’s 300th anniversary.

Today, the Bellmore/North Bellmore community, which is home to roughly 36,000 residents, stands as one of Nassau County’s finest communities. Bellmore Village, the restored “old-fashioned” downtown, now links Bellmore’s past with the present.

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Holocaust survivor Theresa Mermelstein was joined by her family during her 100th birthday party in Bellmore in June.

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ellmore’s downtown shopping district, on Bedford Avenue, just north of Sunrise Highway, harkens back to simpler times on Long Island.

With charming brick-lined sidewalks, old-fashioned light posts and an abundance of family-owned businesses, strolling through Bellmore’s downtown, Bellmore Village, is a trip into Long Island’s past.

The downtown has everything anyone could need for a day of food and entertainment right off of the Long Island Rail Road line. Dinner options range from Italian to Mediterranean, while several local cafés serve as the perfect stops for after-dinner treats.

Bellmorites can then head to the Bellmore Playhouse on Bedford Avenue or the 108-year-old Bellmore Movies and Showcase on Pettit Avenue, next to the historic Bellmore Fire District headquarters, with a full stomach for a night of entertainment. Aside from the movies, local pubs and cafés regularly feature live music, and the Bellmore train station hosts a car show every Friday night. Once a year, Bedford Avenue is cordoned off for the street fair, complete with rides, games, vendors and even pony rides. When in the mood for a quiet night, nothing beats a relaxing walk under the light posts with friends and family.

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HISTORICAL TIMELINE •Mid-1600s

Prominent farmer John Smith gave his son, Jeremiah, a land deed for 100 acres of salt marsh, which attracted cattle-farmers’ interest.

•1640s

Robert Bedell, an early settler, moved to the community and became one of the more successful salt marsh farmers.

The Bedell home still stands at Merrick Road and South Saint Marks Avenue — a historical landmark.

•1655

Thomas Southard, a farmer from what is now North Bellmore, owned 200 acres of land. His home, also a landmark, still stands near the Southern State Parkway.

•Late-1700s

George Washington marched through the community to decorate Revolutionary War heroes. Washington made note of Bellmore’s abundant salt grasses in his journal.

•1860s

The Long Island Rail Road was built a few feet south of where the current trestle stands near Sunrise Highway.

•1880s

What was previously divided into two neighborhoods — Smithville South and New Bridge — was united, and named Bellmore.

•1900

Capt. Ackley B. Smith built a 58foot “novel craft,” according to a Daily Eagle report. Smith did all of the carpenter work himself, with his own timber. According to the report, Smith crossed the ocean twice before he was 18.

•1920s

The population in Bellmore, now “a commuter’s paradise,” began to grow significantly.

Courtesy of the Local History Department at the Bellmore Memorial Library

A Bellmore street, circa 1900.

•1877

Seven-year-old John Whittemore fell through the railroad bridge into a pond and was saved from drowning by Clara Barid, 14, according to the Brooklyn Daily Eagle.

•1880

A Brooklyn Daily Eagle reporter, on a tour of Long Island Rail Road stations, described Bellmore as “merely a passenger station to accommodate the people residing toward the bay shore.”

•1905

The Daily Eagle reported a “peculiar” robbery in the home of Adelaide Buchholtz, who was robbed of $300 worth of jewelry and money while she was away for the evening. “The place where the money was secreted was known to but two persons outside the family,” the Eagle reported, and “strong clews were reported.”

•1930s

McCluskey’s Steakhouse opened on Sunrise Highway. It was known far and wide for its cuisine.

•1935

The first building of Mepham High School was built; its current campus was formed in 1937.

•1948

The Bellmore Memorial Library was started by civic-minded residents in one room of an old wooden schoolhouse, with 150 volumes borrowed from the New York State Library and a handful of donated books.

•1974

Trudie Cowen founded the Historical Society of the Bellmores, shortly before the community’s 300th anniversary.

•2001

The Bellmore-Merrick community lost 24 residents, including first responders, in the Sept. 11 terror attacks.

•1937

A U.S. Army Air Corps plane crashed into the roof of a Bellmore home, according to a Daily Eagle report.

•1952

The Daily Eagle reported that police were hunting a thief who somehow got into the Bellmore Bowl, a tavern then located on Grand Avenue, and stole $13.50 in tip money before fleeing through the kitchen door.

•1995

McCluskey’s Steakhouse closed after more than 60 years in business.

•2012

Hurricane Sandy swept through Bellmore and other South Shore communities, with waters that reached three to six feet in areas and destroyed homes and cars, while also bringing hurricaneforce wind gusts that toppled trees, tore the siding off houses and ripped apart fences and decks.

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•2005

The current Merrick Library building opened in the fall, with an expanded children’s area, room for community groups and programs, a teen room, wireless Internet and self-service checkout.

• 2012

Hurricane Sandy swept through Merrick and South Shore communities, with waters that reached three to six feet in areas and destroyed homes and cars, while also bringing hurricaneforce wind gusts that toppled trees, tore the siding off houses, and ripped apart fences and decks.

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Chief Joseph Ancona 1st Assistant Chief Michael Irving 2nd Assistant Chief Timothy G. Carroll Engine Company No. 2 2670 Bellmore Avenue Station No. 3 2455 Newbridge Road

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Patrick Ryder was sworn in as commissioner of the Nassau County Police Department in February 2017. He has worked on a number of new department initiatives, including a new multi-pronged opioid battle plan, as well as a new social media platform and the Commissioner’s Community Council, a police task force that will establish a subdivision in each of the 19 legislative districts.

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Chief Mark DiRenzo 1st Assistant Chief Arthur White III 2nd Assistant Chief Nicholas I. Zaharis Smithville South Hook, Ladder and Engine Company No. 1 1550 Newbridge Road Engine & Rescue Company No. 2 829 Newbridge Road

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A plaque at the entrance states that the building is dedicated to “the brave men and women of the Nassau County Police Department, past, present and future.”

The 1st Precinct encompasses Baldwin, South Hempstead, Uniondale, Roosevelt, East Meadow, North Merrick, North Bellmore, Merrick, Bellmore, and parts of North Wantagh and Wantagh.

The 7th Precinct, on Merrick Road in Seaford, serves parts of Bellmore, as well as Merrick, Wantagh, North Wantagh, Seaford, the Massapequas and Massapequa Park.

Important Phone Numbers Police 1st Precinct Covers north of the Sunrise Highway.

7th Precinct Covers south of the Sunrise Highway.

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Former chief Robert Bazarewski chief and his daughter, Kaitlyn, on April 12 after she was sworn in as 3rd Assistant Fire Chief of the North Bellmore Volunteer Fire Department.

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A new welcome sign greets cars driving into the Bellmore area on Merrick Road. The sign was installed as part of a series of beautification projects undertaken by the South Bellmore Civic Association in 2017.

• Bellmore and North Bellmore have a combined population of roughly 36,000 people.

• The average age is 44 years old.

• The average household income for both towns is $133,279.00.

• The average price of a home is $468,300.

• Roughly 95 percent of the population have a high school degree, and 48 percent hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

• Both towns are composed of more than 5 percent veterans.

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Congregation Beth Ohr 781-3072 2550 South Centre Ave., 11710 Rabbi Dahlia Bernstein

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church 785-5029 1294 Bellmore Ave. Pastor The Rev. James Krauser

St. Barnabas the Apostle Roman Catholic Church 785-0054 2320 Bedford Ave. Pastor The Rev. Adrian McHugh

Temple B’nai Torah 221-2370 2900 Jerusalem Ave., Wantagh 11793 Rabbi Daniel Bar-Nahum

Jaam’e Masjid Mosque 785-1426 1425 Newbridge Road President Syed Fahad Qamer

St. John’s Lutheran Church E.L.C.A. 785-4331 2150 Centre Ave. Pastor The Rev. Laurie Cline

Temple Beth Am 378-3477 2377 Merrick Ave., Merrick 11566 Rabbi Michael Baum

Bellmore United Methodist Church 221-1220 2657 Clarendon Ave. Pastor The Rev. Dyanne Corey

Center Point Church 826-0432 98 Jerusalem Ave., Massapequa 11758 Pastor Brian McMillan

St. Francis Episcopal Church 679-1184 1692 Bellmore Ave., North Bellmore

Chabad Center for Jewish Life 833-3057 2174 Hewlett Ave., Merrick 11566 Rabbi Shimon Kramer

Neighborhood Assembly of God 221-3719 2832 Merrick Road 11710 Pastor Robert J. Caridi

Bellmore Presbyterian Church 785-2590 2740 Martin Ave., 11710 The Rev. Dr. James W. Pastor Barnum

East Meadow Beth- El Jewish Center (Conservative) 483-4205 1400 Prospect Ave., East Meadow Rabbi Ronald L. Androphy

Temple Israel of South Merrick 378-1963 2550 South Centre Ave., 11710 Rabbi Scott Hoffman

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ince our founding in 1971, Bellmore-Merrick EMS has been focused on the health and safety of the people we serve as well as our workers on the front lines. Fast forward nearly 50 years, and these values still hold true, thanks to the help and generosity of the community.

Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, BellmoreMerrick EMS has been available to provide the high level of service and patient care we have performed for decades. Since the beginning of this crisis, we have been in close contact with Nassau County officials, the Nassau County Police Department, the county Department of Health and all of our neighboring fire departments.

As an agency, we took additional precautions even before Covid-19 became the crisis we now face today. We instituted multiple advanced life support crews in house 24/7, allowing us to respond to emergency calls even faster than before.

We also made changes to our current policies regarding member safety and the use of personal protective equipment.

While responding to calls in which any Covid-19 symptoms were present, our workers wore full PPE, including a mask, eye shield, gloves and gown not only to protect themselves but also the patient and loved ones at the scene. We also began conducting pre-contact screenings on emergency calls before contacting patients; this includ-

ed briefly questioning the patient and any family members present to see if anyone was experiencing coronavirus symptoms.

We implemented daily wellness checks for personnel and installed additional hand sanitizer stations throughout our Bellmore headquarters.

After each call, all non-disposable equipment and ambulances were cleaned and sanitized for the next patient. Additionally, once a month, we have an outside cleaning and sterilization service thoroughly sanitize our vehicles.

Everything we do as an agency is greatly impacted by the community we serve. Since we do not receive any funding from taxes and are separate from the local fire departments, we rely on your generosity to continue our service to you — our friends and neighbors. No one knows when an emergency will occur, but one thing you can be sure of is Bellmore-Merrick EMS will be there for you.

Sincerely, Matthew Lubliner, Department Chief Scott Resnik, 2nd Assistant Chief Brian Stieglitz/Herald Life

Above Photo: The Bellmore-Merrick Emergency Medical Service instituted two new policies for its members to follow in an effort to stay safe from coronavirus.

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ellmore welcomes a broad spectrum of religious denominations and diverse religious backgrounds, and the area’s faith institutions play an integral role in creating a sense of community. From charitable acts like food and coat drives to extracurricular religious education for Bellmore’s youth, these places of worship bring residents together.

Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, local churches and synagogues were forced to adapt to provide essential services to the community. St. John Lutheran Church in Bellmore prides itself on its tight-knit congregation. Several parishioners contracted Covid-19, including one congregant who works as an emergency room nurse, but all fortunately won their battles with the virus.

The church suspended all in-person services in March of 2020 and shifted most services to online live streams. Congregants now get the chance to participate in online prayer via Zoom and Facebook three times a week. Pastor Nancy Rakoczy also leads a weekly adult Bible study every Friday via Zoom. Additionally, she sends out daily emails to keep spirits up.

The church has reopened for in-person services as well. Congregants gather weekly for Sunday worship and partake in holy communion.

Congregation Beth Ohr in Bellmore has also faced similar obstacles. All services, including weekly prayer and Hebrew school classes, were moved to Zoom and YouTube live streams. Other activities, such as Torah study and book club, also shifted to an online format.

But difficulties emerged in providing prayer services on Shabbat, Judaism’s day of rest, in which the use of any technology is forbidden, as it is a form of work. Congregation Beth Ohr offers livestream Shabbat services on Friday nights to allow

congregants to observe the Sabbath while adhering to the laws and customs of the holy day.

Congregation Beth Ohr has continued to livestream Shabbat services weekly while also opening their doors to in-person prayer. Congregants are welcome to Friday night and Saturday morning services, which have designated seating for vaccinated and non-vaccinated guests.

The Jaam’e Masjid Mosque in Bellmore, which serves a vibrant Muslim community and offers various services, programs and daily Salahs, has also made adjustments amid the new normal. It has continued to hold daily in-person prayer under new safety measures, including reduced capacity, social distancing, mandatory mask and glove wearing and placing paper sheets on the carpeted prayer areas. A security guard is also present at all times to enforce these guidelines.

The mosque also held a special prayer service on Eid al Adha, in which congregants split up into several smaller groups and followed safety measures. Other services, such as daily Quran readings and Sunday school, are back to being in-person.

In addition to continued services, the Masjid is planning to expand with a second floor that will house a salah space for women, a library and an office.

Congregants have been understanding and cooperative, and the mosque remains committed to providing its services in the safest possible way.

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Left Photo: The Chabad Center for Jewish Life provided Seder to-go kits for Passover during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Right Photo: The religious leaders at St. John Lutheran Church in Bellmore hung a banner thanking health care workers.

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he priority of the North Bellmore Fire Department has always been the health and safety of the community and our members in both emergency and non-emergency situations.

Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, we have implemented extra precautions to reduce the chances of spreading the virus. We reduced the number of people coming into contact with one another as best as we could, firehouses were closed with the exception of alarms, and personnel were only allowed into the firehouse one at a time to conduct inspections and maintenance of apparatus and equipment.

Disinfecting stations were placed around the firehouse, and teams were tasked with disinfecting equipment. While in the firehouse, each member was required to wear a mask. To avoid a disruption in training, which is of extreme importance in the fire service, we conducted online training to make sure that we were prepared for any situation in the community.

Low-risk alarms were delegated to the chief’s office, and only the chief’s department responded

to such calls, limiting the number of personnel responding to four people maximum. If needed, those calls could be upgraded to allow for the appropriate apparatus and personnel to respond.

EMTs were provided with additional personal protective equipment when deemed necessary, and personnel were required to wear masks at all times when out in the community and in contact with one another.

We will continue to enforce this policy and uphold the highest safety precautions as we resume standard operations throughout the pandemic to protect and serve the members of our community.

Sincerely, Harrison Last Public Information Officer, North Bellmore Fire Department Alyssa Seidman/Herald Life

Above Photo: Members of the North Bellmore Fire Department showed their solidarity at the 2019 9/11 remembrance ceremony.

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Bellmore-Merrick Emergency Medical Services 785-7700 2434 Grand Ave., Bellmore Chief: Matthew Lubliner Asst. Chief: Nicholas Lilli Bellmore Lions Club P.O. Box 1159 President: Camille Morvay Raia Central Bellmore Homeowners Association P.O. Box 1291 781-9440 centralbellha@aol.com President: Marge Congello Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores 2700 Pettit Ave. 679-1875 Host of Nassau County’s largest family street fair. www.bellmorechamber.com President: Jim Spohrer Community Parent Center 771-9346 1260 Meadowbrook Road, Brookside School, Room 31 Director: Wendy Tepfer Kiwanis Club of the Bellmores P.O. Box 11 448-4774 www.bellmorekiwanisclub.com Long Island Citizens in Action 62 Elinore Ave., Merrick 11566 546-9868 Contact: Marge Harrison Lupus Alliance of America 2255 Centre Ave. 783-3370 Executive Director: Patricia D’Accolfi

Civil War Roundtable P.O. Box 915 785-2593 Mepham Alumni Association c/o Mepham High School, 1024 Camp Ave. www.mepham.org United Cerebral Palsy Assoc. of Nassau County 380 Washington Ave., Roosevelt 11575 378-2000 Pnina Chapter/Dayan Lilah Group of Hadassah 766-2725 Presidents: Michele Friend, Susan Schlossberg and Rebecca Tepper Freemasons Baldwin Masonic Hall, Spartan Lodge 956 754 Prospect St., Baldwin 11510 867-9812 Russ Sparrow The South Bellmore Civic Association 418-2297 southbellmorecivic@gmail.com Knights of Columbus Council No. 3689 785-9407 101 Frederick Ave., Bellmore Grand Knight: Austin Cannon III Sons of Italy in America Giovanni Caboto Lodge No. 2372 375-4516 2301 Penatiquit Ave., Seaford 11783 President: Janet Galvin

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Youth Bellmore-Merrick Youth Association (The Braves) 361-0604 President: Gary Ouelette www.bellmorebraves.org North Bellmore-North Merrick Little League 785-8173 President: Craig Kute Merrick-Bellmore Little League P.O. Box 435 info@MerrickBellmoreLittleLeague.org President: Nick Ippoliti www.merrickbellmorelittleleague.com Boy Scouts of Nassau County Theodore Roosevelt Council 797-7600 544 Broadway, Massapequa 11758 Scout Executive: Christopher Coscia www.trcbsa.org Girl Scouts of Nassau County 741-2550 110 Ring Road West, Garden City 11530 Contact: customercare@gsnc.org Police Activities League Bellmore-North Bellmore 2276 City Place 867-6279 www.bellmorepal.org Andrew Garcia/Herald

Above Photo: Jewish War Veterans Post 652 Commander Gary Glick, center, and member Eric Spinner were presented a citation by Nassau County Legislator Steve Rhoads after they marked the 125th anniversary of the JWV.

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Mount Sinai South Nassau continues to serve community, breaks new ground

By Mike Smollins When faced with an “unprecedented” situation in April 2020 as coronavirus numbers reached their peak, 383, the staff at Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital rose to the occasion and banded together to get through the difficult time. Now, staff is gearing up to continue the fight against the Delta variant.

While many lives were lost to the coronavirus, the hospital celebrated the release of hundreds of Covid-19 positive patients who were released with a clean bill of health. At a time when front-line workers were stretched thin, the Oceanside community and many others came together to show their support, donating food to the hospital’s staff daily throughout the pandemic.

With Covid-19 cases back on the rise and new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance announced on July 27, local hospitals are in full preparation mode. Dr. Adhi Sharma, chief medical officer at MSSN, recently discussed how people can protect themselves and their loved ones from the variant.

Sharma said that Mount Sinai has seen an increase over the last week in their Covid patient census. Where the hospital saw one to two cases a day in June, they saw eight between July 29 and 30.

Those new cases among patients have universally been seen in unvaccinated individuals.

“The challenge with Delta is that it is extremely transmissible,” Sharma said. “Even vaccinated individuals are getting Delta and we are seeing that in our staff.” Sharma added that most of the cases the hospital has seen has come from travel.

“We came out of the box, and we may have to go back in the box for a little bit,” he said. “That’s going to be challenging and I think we are going to see a lot of Covid cases as a result of that.”

Before, during and after the surge of the pandemic, MSSN was committed to delivering standardsetting, patient-centered health care. It is one of the region’s largest hospitals, with 455 beds, more than 900 physicians and 3,000 employees.

The hospital is an acute-care, not-for-profit teaching hospital that provides state-of-the-art care in cardiac, cancer, orthopedic, bariatric, pain management, mental health and emergency services. It is a designated Stroke Center, boasts Long Island’s first and only Gamma Knife® and Novalis Tx™ radiosurgery technologies for superior cancer care,

expert orthopedic services, and emergency and elective angioplasty. MSSN has been designated as an Accredited Bariatric Surgery Center by MBSAQIP and is also a recipient of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s “Get With The Guidelines®”-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll Elite.

MSSN’s beautiful North Addition houses two 36bed medical surgical units, a 36-bed inpatient behavioral health unit and comprehensive maternity services center with 26 private postpartum rooms, spacious labor and delivery rooms and a neonatal intensive care unit.

The hospital’s Emergency Services department is one of the largest and most advanced on Nassau County’s South Shore. Designated a regional stroke center and Level II Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons, the department houses 35 treatment rooms and specialty care, including a high-speed CT-scan and x-ray facility, pediatric emergency room and psychiatric emergency room.

MSSN is the only hospital on Nassau’s South Shore permitted to perform angioplasty in an emergency or an elective basis. In the event you or a loved one need angioplasty, it can be performed on the spot at the hospital’s Center for Cardiovascular Health, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

And services are expanding, as on June 22, MSSN celebrated the groundbreaking for its J-Wing on its Oceanside campus. The wing will serve as the cornerstone of hospital’s $400 million capital expansion to increase health-care services. Projected to open in 2023, the $130 million J-Wing will stand at four stories and 100,000 square feet.

The chairman of Mount Sinai’s board of directors, Joe Fennessy, said the board re-evaluated old plans for the facility, updating the infrastructure to match the evolving trends in health care. “We began to reimagine what this hospital should be, and we realized to best serve the needs of our community, we had to be something different,” he said.

For more information about MSSN and its services, call (877) 768-8462 or (516) 632-3000, or go to www.southnassau.org. We encourage you to “like” them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter.

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Board members and local officials broke ground on the future home of Mount Sinai South Nassau’s J-Wing on June 22.

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Welcome to

Bellmore-Merrick Schools

Courtesy Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District

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John F. Kennedy High School drama club co-director Brad Seidman, right, gave the cast some notes before running a dress rehearsal for “Shakespeare Revued,” held in the school’s outdoor courtyard.

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ellmore-Merrick’s five school districts — consisting of four elementary districts and one high school district — are consistently ranked among the top school systems in New York state, even the country, with an array of programs to nurture “the whole child.”

The four elementary districts — Bellmore, Merrick, North Bellmore and North Merrick — feed into the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, one of a few such central districts across the state.

The Central High School District boasts a 94 to 99 percent graduation rate annually, with many students receiving acceptances to top-rated colleges across the country. Just this year, Niche.com ranked the district among the Top 100 in the country.

The elementary districts comprise three to five schools each.

The Central High School District is made up of Calhoun, Kennedy and Mepham high schools and Grand Avenue and Merrick Avenue middle schools. Each of the high schools offers advanced programs in the arts, business, engineering and science research.

Magnet cosmetology and drama programs, which attract students from all three high schools, are housed at Calhoun.

Additionally, the Meadowbrook Alternative Program, an alternative high school housed at the Brookside School in North Merrick, offers a special program for students who wish to excel outside their home high schools.

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Cheers rang out from the Sanford H. Calhoun High School stadium as football coach Joe Migliano popped the question to cheer coach Christine Meiselas — and she said yes.

Michael Harrington

Central High School District officials pass the torch Earlier this year, the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District announced that John DeTommaso, superintendent for the last eight years, would retire, effective June 30.

Mike Harrington, assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction, was appointed to assume DeTommaso’s role starting July 1.

In a recent interview with the Herald, Harrington said he looked forward to his new position — despite having some big shoes to fill following DeTommaso.

“Mr. DeTommaso has been wonderful,” he said. “He’s left a mark here — a legacy.”

Harrington, who has been in the district since 2003, first worked as a social studies teacher in Island Trees before becoming assistant principal at Sanford H. Calhoun High School in North Merrick. After spending nine years as principal of Wellington C. Mepham High School in North Bellmore, he assumed his current role, which he has held for the last four years.

Amid the pandemic, the Central District was among the first school districts on Long Island to open for in-person learning.

Harrington recounted the district’s reopening efforts, which included meetings with a Reopening Committee as early as May of last year.

After Central’s 2021-22 budget passed this year, district officials are planning some big changes. They will implement a 1:1 Chromebook initiative, which will supply every student in grades seven to 12 with Chromebook laptops.

“Every day I am thankful to be part of the Bellmore-Merrick community,” Harrington said.

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Educating Merrick’s children Public Schools

Barry & Florence Friedberg JCC Early Childhood Program 225 Fox Blvd.

379-9386 Director: Ellen Hoffman

Merrick District Administration Office 21 Babylon Road 992-7200 Superintendent: Dr. Dominick Palma www.merrick.k12.ny.us

Jewish Early Learning Center Preschool and Daycare 833-3057 ext. 103 2174 Hewlett Ave., Suite 100 www.JewishELC.org

Birch Elementary School (K-6) 2400 Central Parkway 992-7250 Principal: Kerri Galante

Educational Programs Bellmore-Merrick Child-Care Program Brookside School 1260 Meadowbrook Road 868-6027 Director: June Smith

Roland Chatterton Elementary School (K-6) 108 North Merrick Ave. 992-7269 Principal: Dana Bermas Norman J. Levy Lakeside School (K-6) 21 Babylon Road 992-7230 Principal: Elizabeth Trencheny North Merrick District Administration Office 1057 Merrick Ave. 292-3694 Superintendent: Cynthia Seniuk www.nmerrickschools.org Camp Avenue Elementary School (K-6) 1712 Merrick Ave. 379-3732 Principal: Ronald Reinken Harold D. Fayette Elementary School (K-6) 1057 Merrick Ave. 489-3090 Principal: Howard Merims Old Mill Road Elementary School (K-6) 1775 Old Mill Road 379-0945 Principal: Laura DeLuca

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Meadowbrook Alternative Program students, from left, Syeda, Jared, Alex and Frankie were excited to get outside and work with the soil to celebrate Earth Day.

Sanford H. Calhoun High School (9-12) 1786 State St., Merrick 11566 992-1300 Principal: Nicole Hollings John F. Kennedy High School (9-12) 3000 Bellmore Ave., Bellmore 11710 992-1400 Principal: Gerard Owenburg Wellington C. Mepham High School (9-12) 2401 Camp Ave. Bellmore 11710 992-1500 Principal: Eric Gomez Grand Avenue Middle School (7-8) 2301 Grand Ave. Bellmore 11710 992-1100 Principal: Carlo Conte

Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Administration Office 992-1000

Merrick Avenue Middle School (7-8) 1870 Merrick Ave. Merrick 11566 992-1200 Principal: Katelyn Dunn

Brookside School 1260 Meadowbrook Road Superintendent: John DeTommaso www.bmchsd.k12.ny.us

Adult Education 1260 Meadowbrook Road Brookside School, N. Merrick 992-1062 Contact: Susan Hickey

Meadowbrook Alternative Program 1260 Meadowbrook Road 992-1083 Principal: Susan Ellinghaus

Parochial Schools Grace Lutheran Pre-School 1294 Bellmore Ave 516-409-5188 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional School (N-8) 2341 Washington Ave. Bellmore 11710 785-5709 Principal: Leeann Graziose

Private Schools Merokee Day School 2655 Clubhouse Road 378-6333 Director: Tracey Ferguson Progressive School of Long Island (K-8) 1425 Merrick Ave., Merrick 11566 868-6835 Director: Eric Jacobson www.progressiveli.org South Shore Country Day School and Camp 1149 Newbridge Road North Bellmore 11710 785-3311 Director: Chris Vicedomini

The Bellmore/Merrick Cultural Arts Foundation Brookside School 1260 Meadowbrook Road 992-1015 Long Island Infant Developmental Program 2174 Hewlett Ave. Merrick 11566, Suite 105 546-2333 Long Island Crisis Center (24 hours, seven days a week) 2740 Martin Ave. Bellmore 11710 Hotline - 679-1111 Business - 826-0244 Executive Director: Linda Leonard www.longislandcrisiscenter.org Nassau BOCES 71 Clinton Road Garden City, 11530 396-2500 District Superintendent: Dr. Robert Dillon www.nassauboces.org

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Members of John F. Kennedy High School’s Special Education Department extended their congratulations.

Sending off the superintendent in style

By Jordan Vallone n June 2, 2021, a crowd gathered outside of Brookside School on Meadowbrook Road for a car parade honoring the outgoing superintendent of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, John DeTommaso, who retired at the end of the 2020-21 school year. The assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, Michael Harrington, assumed his role.

The parade, which began at Calhoun High School and headed north on Meadowbrook Road, included district trustees, administrators, educators and PTA members from the three high schools and two middle schools within the district, who came out in dozens of cars to extend their well wishes to the retiring superintendent. DeTommaso was also joined by his family.

Throughout and after the parade, attendees were entertained by a musical performance led by a group of administrators in the district.

The parade was followed by a Board of Education meeting, at which other retirees and the valedictorians and salutatorians from each high school were honored.

DeTommaso, who held his position for eight years, was visibly surprised and grateful.

“It’s been an incredible run here,” he said. “I want to thank everybody in this whole district and community.”

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Left middle photo: DeTommaso walked out of Brookside School, surprised and smiling at the parade in his honor.

Left bottom photo: Cars entered the parade from Meadowbrook Road.

Right bottom photo: The band, comprised of Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District administrators, entertained guests throughout the event with classic songs such as “American Girl” and “Footloose.”

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he Bellmore Memorial Library and the North Bellmore Public Library are both ingrained in the long history of the Bellmores and continue to serve as vital parts of the community.

The Bellmores’ first library was organized by community members in 1948, a single room inside of a wooden schoolhouse with 150 books. More than 70 years later, the Bellmore Memorial Library and the North Bellmore Public Library serve as spacious, vibrant community centers, providing a wide range of programs and services to residents.

In June 2018, the North Bellmore Public Library underwent a significant expansion project that lasted until August 2019 — its only real renovation since 1986. The library gained an additional 4,500 square feet, making space for a new community room, a specialneeds area, a fireplace for the adult room and a children’s library that nearly doubled in size. The library’s expansion and renovation design won an award for design excellence from the regional chapter of the American Institute of Architects.

The libraries’ services are especially valuable to the community during the summer when they kick off reading clubs and provide entertainment and enrichment for students who are out of school.

All summer programs were facilitated online this year. In response to Covid-19, the libraries created online events for all ages, including exercise classes, book discussions, story time for children, and arts and crafts at the North Bellmore Public Library.

Bellmore Memorial Library

2288 Bedford Ave., Bellmore 11710 785-2990 Director: Elaine Cummings-Young www.bellmorelibrary.org Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Wednesday 10:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Friday 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Saturday (July, August) 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Saturday (September-June) 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sunday 1-5 p.m.

Sunday (July, August) Closed

North Bellmore Public Library

1551 Newbridge Road, North Bellmore 785-6260 Director: TBD www.northbellmorelibrary.org Hours: Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Friday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sunday 1 - 5 p.m.

Saturday (July-August) 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Merrick Library

2279 Merrick Ave., Merrick 11566 377-6112 Director: Dan Chuzmir www.merricklibrary.org Regular Hours: Monday-Wednesday 9 a.m. -9 p.m.

Thursday 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Friday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sunday noon - 5 p.m.

Pandemic Hours: Monday-Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (curbside pickup and home delivery)

North Merrick Public Library

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Top Photo: In a race against the clock, Philip Chou, 11, helped his team decipher riddles and clues to stop a fictitious meteor from destroying the Bellmore Memorial Library during an Escape Room in 2019.

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Bottom Photo: Bellmore Memorial Library librarians Pam Pagones, left, and Martha DiVittorio kicked-off the Hometown Heroes board, which was later filled with stories of people who helped the community during the pandemic.

1691 Meadowbrook Road, North Merrick 11566 378-7474 Director: Susan Santa www.northmerrickpubliclibrary.org Regular Hours: Monday-Thursday 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sunday 1 - 5 p.m.

Summer Hours: Monday-Thursday 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Saturday 9:30 a.m. -1 p.m.

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he Bellmore Memorial Library and North Bellmore Public Library have bolstered their digital presences to bring patrons together amid the pandemic. They now offer a wide variety of eBooks, audio books, digital magazines, movies, databases and other online materials to keep readers learning from home.

The libraries’ services are especially valuable to the community during the warmer months when they kick off summer reading clubs and provide entertainment and enrichment for students out of school. All summer programs were carried out online this year. By signing up and writing at least one book review each week, participants were entered into raffles for the chance to win prizes.

The libraries also created online events for all ages, including exercise classes, book discussions, story times for children, and arts and crafts sessions.

The Bellmore Memorial Library’s newest 3D printers — which were acquired shortly before the Covid-19 pandemic — were put to good use to help alleviate a shortage of personal protective equipment that threatened operations at Nassau County hospitals. More than 100 plastic face shields were printed and distributed to front-line

workers.

The Bellmore Memorial Library is open for browsing and in-person checkout of materials.

They are following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention public health recommendations indoors. Outdoor book drops continue to be used for returns, and curbside pickup remained an option for those who did not want to enter. To ensure the safety of library staff and patrons, in-person programming and computer use were not available. Some in-person events have also made a comeback.

The North Bellmore Public Library also opened for in-person browsing, and is still offering contactless pickup of library materials via requests made online or by phone. For more information about checking out materials, visit the online catalogue at www.northbellmorelibrary.org.

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Above Photo: The North Bellmore Public Library staff was excited to reopen and welcome patrons back into the building.

Inset Photo: A new self-checkout station, demonstratd by North Bellmore Library Director Jessica Tymecki, allows patrons to grab books and take them out on their own.

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Town Parks

Newbridge Road Park and Pool

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ewbridge Road Park is a multi-faceted recreation center featuring an outdoor pool, indoor skating rink, playgrounds, recreation courts and fields, and a dog park.

The large hill located near the ice skating rink is a popular destination for sledders in the winter, while warm weather gathers residents inside the recreation courts to play sports like basketball, handball, tennis, and pickleball.

In the summer of 2021, the park was open to residents and will continue to offer limited events for the community, adapting its programming to ensure the safety of residents and staff. Interested residents will be able to participate in the socially distanced events run by the Town of Hempstead, such as drive-in movie nights and concerts.

Newbridge Arena offers private and group ice skating lessons, hockey clubs and public skate sessions, and due to the coronavirus pandemic, public sessions moved to being offered on Saturdays from 1 to 3 p.m. Hockey youth programs are still in session, and those interested in learning how to skate can still register for summer skating lessons with additional regulations.

Some precautions that the rink has taken include requiring face coverings in all areas except for the ice, prohibiting the use of the lobby as a lounge, and implementing a “one-way” traffic system to enforce social distancing. For more information go to https://www. newbridgearena.com/covidprotocol.

The Newbridge Park Pool is a popular summer attraction among Bellmore residents, featuring two pools, three diving boards, swim

lanes, a concession stand and a seating area. In June, dozens of residents were seen cooling off at the pool on opening day, excited to be back in the water after a late opening due to Covid-19. Guests can expect some loosened sanitary and social-distancing protocols for the daily 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. hours of operation. Masks are required to be worn when walking to and from the pool, to the restroom or when talking to on-duty lifeguards.

Masks are not required in the water.

Restrooms and changing rooms are open.

Merrick Road Park Golf Course 2550 Clubhouse Road, Merrick 11566 868-4650 Merrick Park (tennis, basketball, baseball, handball) 868-4373 Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve Meadowbrook State Parkway, Merrick 11566 804-2000 Newbridge Road Park and Pool 2600 Newbridge Road 783-2500 Pool 783-2518 Rink 783-6181 Baldwin Park 3232 S. Grand Ave., Baldwin Harbor 11510 Tennis Courts Ball Field Skate Park

546-4481 546-2240 546-2233 379-3779

County Parks Eisenhower Memorial Park 1899 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow 11554

572-0348

Cow Meadow Park 701 South Main St., Freeport 11520 571-8685

State Parks Jones Beach State Park Ocean Parkway and Meadowbrook Parkway, Wantagh 11793 Photos by Andrew Garcia/Herald Top photo: Friends Richard, left, Christian, Jordan and Jack enjoyed the water at Newbridge Road pool in June.

Bottom photo: Sal, left, Noah and Joseph couldn’t help bending the rules a little, taking a running jump into the water.

Valley Stream State Park P.O. Box 670 Southern State Parkway, Valley Stream 11580

785-1600

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ELECTED OFFICIALS Town Officials

Donald X. Clavin Jr. Town of Hempstead Supervisor

Kate Murray

Christopher Carini

Town Clerk

Dennis Dunne

Councilman 5th District

Councilman 6th District

COUNTY

FEDERAL

United States Senator

Charles E. Schumer (D) Nassau County Executive

Nassau County Acting District Attorney

1550 Franklin Ave. Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-3131

262 Old Country Road, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-3800

Laura Curran (D)

Nassau County Comptroller

Joyce Smith (D)

Jack Schnirman (D) 240 Old Country Road Mineola, NY 11501 (516) 571-2386 NCComptroller@ NassauCountyNY.gov

757 3rd Ave., Suite 1702 New York, N.Y. 10017 (212) 486-4430 United States Senate 313 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-6542

United States Senator

Nassau County Clerk

Maureen O’Connell (R) 240 Old Country Road Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-2664

Nassau County Legislator District 13

Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D)

Thomas McKevitt (R) 1550 Franklin Ave. Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-6213

Nassau County Legislator District 19

Steve Rhoads (R) 1550 Franklin Ave. Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-6219

780 3rd Ave., Suite 2601 New York, N.Y. 10017 (212) 688-6262 United States Senate 478 Russell Building Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-4451

STATE

Governor

Kathy Hochul (D)

NYS State Capitol Building

Albany, N.Y. 12224 (518) 474-8390

State Attorney General

Letitia James (D)

200 Old Country Road, Suite 240 Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 248-3300 NYS State Capitol Building Albany, N.Y. 12224 (518) 776-2000

State Comptroller

Thomas P. DiNapoli (D) 110 State St., Albany, N.Y. 12236 (518) 474-4044

State Assemblyman 14th District

David G. McDonough (R) 404 Bedford Ave., Bellmore, N.Y. 11710 (516) 409-2070 Legislative Office Building 443, Albany, N.Y. 12248 (518) 455-4633

State Senator 8th District

John Brooks (D)

5550 Merrick Road, Massapequa, N.Y. 11758 (516) 882-0630 Legislative Office Building 806, Albany, N.Y. 12247 (518) 455-2765

United States Representative Fourth District

Kathleen Rice (D)

200 Garden City Plaza, Suite 200 Garden City, N.Y. 11530 (516) 739-3008 1508 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515 (202) 225-5516

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Town & County Nassau County

Nassau County is governed by an elected Legislature, which is comprised of members from 19 districts. It includes an independent budget director who advises the Legislature on spending and revenue matters. Residents may submit petitions for proposed laws that legislators must consider. Legislators serve two-year terms.

The county executive — currently Democrat Laura Curran — serves a four-year term and is the chief administrator. Nassau also has an elected comptroller, currently Jack Schnirman; district attorney, Madeline Singas; and a county clerk, Maureen O’Connell.

Nassau County

Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building 1550 Franklin Ave. Mineola, N.Y. 11501 571-6000 www.nassaucountyny.gov

Numbers to know Assessor’s Office ............571-1500 Assessment Review .......571-3214 Board of Elections ..........571-2411 Bus Information .............542-0100 Civil Service Commission 572-1882 Community College .......572-7500 Consumer Affairs ...........571-2600 Coordinating Agency for Spanish Americans (CASA) .........572-0750 County Attorney .............571-3056 County Clerk ..................571-2664 County Comptroller .......571-2386 County Executive ...........571-3131 County Legislature .........571-6200 Department of Drug and Alcohol Addiction .......................227-7007 District Attorney .............571-3800 Economic Development .572-1945 Film Commission ...........571-3168 Fire Commission ............573-9900 Health Department ........227-9697 Housing .........................571-0360 Human Resources ..........571-4246 Human Rights Commission ...................571-3662 Investigations .................571-3072 Leg. Budget Review Office .................571-6296 Management and

Budget Office .................571-3122 Medical Center ..............572-0123 Medical Examiner ..........572-6400 Mental Health ................227-7057 Minority Affairs ..............572-1933 Parks, Recreation, Museums .......................572-0200 Planning Commission ....571-9600 Physically Challenged.....227-7399 Probation Department ...571-5700 Public Works ..................571-9600 Purchasing Office ...........571-4200 Recreation ......................571-3090 Section 8 and Homeless 571-0360 Senior Citizen Affairs ......227-8900 Sheriff’s Department ......571-2113 Social Services Department....................227-8519 Traffic and Parking Violations .......................572-2700 Traffic Safety Board ........571-5032 Treasurer’s Office............571-2090 Veterans Services ...........572-6560 Volunteer Services ..........571-4481 Youth Board ...................227-7134

Town of Hempstead

The Town of Hempstead, founded in 1644, is the largest township in the United States, encompassing 142 square miles with a population of roughly 760,000 people. Within the town, there are 34 unincorporated areas and 22 incorporated villages, more than 65 parks and marinas, and 2,500 miles of roads.

Hempstead is overseen by a town supervisor — currently Republican Don Clavin — and a six-member Town Council. The six council members are elected from one of six districts. The supervisor has a twoyear term, and the council members have four-year terms of office.

The supervisor is the chief executive officer of town government, presiding over all town board meetings and directing the legislative and administrative functions of that body. The supervisor also oversees the day-to-day operations of a municipal government of 24 major departments. As the town’s chief financial officer, the supervisor is responsible for the creation and the implementation of a town budget.

Council members are responsible for adopting the annual budget, amending the town code and the building zone ordinances, adopting all traffic regulations, and hearing applications for changes of zone and special exceptions to zoning codes.

Town Hall One Washington St. Hempstead 11550 489-5000 www.townofhempstead.org Numbers to know Supervisor Don Clavin ....................812-3260 Tom Muscarella .............812-3179 Dennis Dunne ................812-3180 Receiver of Taxes, Jeanine Driscoll ..

538-1500 Town Clerk Kate Murray ........489-5000 x3046 Town Attorney ...............489-5000 Animal Shelter ...............785-5220 3320 Beltagh Ave., Wantagh 11793 Civil Service Commission 489-5000 Comptroller ....................812-3359 Conservation and Waterways .....................431-9200 Highway Department .....812-3471 Housing Authority ..........485-9666 Occupational Resources .485-5000

Parks and Recreation .....292-9000 Planning and Economic Development .................538-7100 Public Safety ..................538-1900 Sanitation.......................378-4210 Special pick-up ...............378-4210 Program Info and Sanitation Inspectors.......................378-4210 Senior Enrichment ..........485-8100 Water department .........794-8300 24-hour emergency line ...............794-8181 Zoning Board of Appeals ......................489-5000

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ChaMBER Of COMMERCE

All addresses are in Bellmore, N.Y.

A Step Above Stairbuilders, LLC 2578 Jerusalem Ave 679-2622 A&L&J Service Center Inc 2100 Bellmore Ave 409-4433 Absolute Bookkeeping and Tax Services 1400 Newbridge RD 946-0510 Advantage Acupuncture Therapy PC 423 Stewart Ave 313-5052 All Island Media 1 Rodeo Drive 281-9665 Allied Pediatrics and Family Medicine of Bellmore-Merrick 2154 Newbridge Rd 409-8800 Ammel Construction Corp.

903 Oakland Court 221-4081 Angelo L. Buonomo, CPA 2719 Court Street 993-3085 AR Workshop Bellmore 2930 Merrick Road 780-0135 As You Wish Parties, LLC 59 Merrick Avenue, Merrick 590-7878 Avenue Social Kitchen & Cocktails 106 Bedford Avenue 900-1660 Bedford Ave Deli 105 Bedford Ave 783-0155 Bedford Stationery and Printing 207 North Bedford Ave 221-2234 Bedford Wine & Liquor 215 Bedford Avenue 785-0268 Belair Care Center 2478 Jerusalem Avenue 826-1160 Bellmore Automotive Inc. 950 Bellmore Ave 783-1188 Bellmore Hand & Stone 2736 Merrick Road 308-0999

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The Sound Lab’s Head Engineer Joe Lindsay prepped to record music with artist Sammi Rae. They sat in Studio A, a newly renovated room decked out with recording essentials.

Bellmore Herald 2 Endo Boulevard Garden City, NY 11530 516-569-4000 Bellmore Knights of Columbus #3689 101 Frederick Ave 826-5258 Bellmore Lions Club P.O Box 1159 Bellmore Memorial Library 2288 Bedford Ave 785-2990 Bellmore Merrick Democratic Club Bellmore, NY Bellmore Movies & The Showplace 222 Pettit Ave 783-3199 Bellmore Republican Club 406 Bedford Ave 783-0330 Bellmore United Methodist Church 2655 Claredon Avenue 221-1220 Bellmore United Methodist Nursery School 2640 Royle St 221-1483 Bellmore Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #2770 2400 Bedford Ave 785-8666 Bellmore Veterinary Hospital 229 Bedford Ave 308-4050

Bellmore-Merrick United Secondary Teachers 1260 Meadowbrook Road 992-1068 Billy Deans Showtime Café 1538 Newbridge Road 783-0003 Blessed with Friends Childcare LLC 1243 Peapond Rd 477-3057 Blue Iris Boutique 1499 Bellmore Avenue 882-4006 Tom Brucia Certified Financial Planner 609 Clemons Street 521-7362 Built Well Solar 2473 Jerusalem Ave 695-1000 Carvalhos Restaurant 2700 Sunrise Hwy 679-3300 Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores 2700 Pettit Avenue 679-1875 Champions Martial Arts 2585 Merrick Road 785-5425 Chris Lucas Agency 2666 Jerusalem Ave 409-5100 Clair S. Bartholomew & Son Funeral Home 302 Bedford Ave 785-0225 Classic Beverage 1811 Newbridge Road 308-4747 ClimbNvibe 2477 Merrick road 804-5878

Clothesline Clothing Company 402 Bedford Ave 557-2162 Coldwell Banker American Homes 55 Merrick Avenue, Merrick 302-8500 Community Parent Center 1260 Medowbrook Road Rm31 771-9346 Congregation Beth Ohr 2550 S. Centre Ave 781-3072 Costello's Ace Hardware 1305 Newbridge Road 308-7941 Creamy Dreamy Fudge & Tasty Treats 578-5228 Creative Arts Design Studio 2680 Lee Place 606-6217 Crunch Fitness Bellmore 2212 Centre Ave 221-4000 CSS Security 212 Pettit Avenue 431-0101 CWC Security LLC 2882A Merrick Road 889-3600 D & P Auto Sales Inc 1900 Bellmore Ave 781-5641 Danny's Chinese Kitchen 2370 Merrick Road 783-9000 David Paul Weiss, Esq. 406 Bedford Ave 783-0330

DII Stores 2815 Jerusalem Avenue 604-0370 Dime Community Bank 2412 Jerusalem Ave 221-6000 Doc Side Marine 136 Clubhouse Road 221-9818 Dr. George Wollman 1859 Newbridge road 785-4483 Drobbin Chiropractic & Wellness 1298 Newbridge Road 379-8500 DSD Dance Center 2635 Pettit Avenue 783-6734 East Coast Dance Force 2643 Grand Avenue 396-0500 Edward Jones 233 Bedford Ave 783-3046 Elisa's Restaurant 2754 N. Jerusalem Road 679-4805 Essential Beauty Spa 2709 Grand Avenue 310-5107 Executive Limousine 100 Eads Street, West Babylon 826-8172 Family Fence 2207 Newbridge Road 783-4904 Finker Wellness 2308 Bellmore Ave 765-3272 First National Bank of Long Island 408 Bedford Ave 679-6200 Frank's Pizza & Pasta Family Restaurant 505 Bedford Avenue 636-5569 Fredrite Window Cleaning Service 809-5360 Frigidyne Air Conditioning and Heating 1924 Bellmore Avenue 785-9000 Continued on next page

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Garfinkel Family Chiropractic 2350 Merrick Road 783-8300 Gary Marc Designs 2536 Eileen Court.

680-0144 Gennaro Jewelers 410 Bedford Ave 785-0134 Giovanni Caboto Lodge #2372/ Sons & Daughters of Italy in America 375-4516 Gold Benes, LLP 1666 Newbridge Road 512-6333 Grand Hair Salon 2707 Grand Ave 221-5253 Hair Effex 304 Bedford Ave 221-2022 HairLife 3001 Merrick Road 737-6874 High Tech Design Plumbing & Heating, Inc. 804 Sterling St 805-6040 Holzhauer Plumbing & Heating 730 Farmers Ave 858-0268 Inch by Inch Childcare Center 2016 Newbridge Road 783-3636 Income Tax Plus 1725 Bellmore Ave 785-3046 Incredible Feets of Bellmore 2975 Merrick Road 826-Feet Inner-Circle Debt Solutions 2748 Patricia Lane 804-5867 Isagenix 2863 Court Street 351-3005 Island Federal Credit Union 2752 Sunrise Hwy (631) 851-1100 Island Greenery 2036 Bellmore Ave 785-0349

Island Wide Speech 2631 Merrick Road Suite 101 415-2751 Jam Dance & Fitness Center 227 Bedford Ave 781-5090 Jerry's Auto Center 1885 Newbridge Road 785-8400 John Giugliano, DC PC 616 Bedford Avenue 679-3100 Johnson CPA 109 Bedford Ave 409-1120 Jonah's Garden 2279 Jerusalem Ave 387-5229 JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. 2631 Merrick Road 221-0571 KB Bicycle Repair & Sales 826-0457 Kee-Zac Pharmacy 111 Bedford Ave 221-4022 Komo Asian Cuisine 221 Bedford Ave 781-1899 Kona Ice of LI South Shore 1483 Merrick Ave 342-5757 Last Minute Details 217D Bedford Avenue 647-7763 Lauren Cuccias Photography 2752 Grand Avenue 884-5460 Law Office of Cheryl Kitton 103 Bedford Ave 826-1100 LI PRIME 2 Endo Boulevard Garden City, NY 11530 569-4000 Linda Donnelly Birdsall, Realtor at Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty 808-1845

Living LARGE 2 Endo Boulevard Garden City, NY 11530 569-4000

Nassau-Suffolk School Boards Association, Inc. 219 Bedford Ave 781-2053

Livingston Foot Care Specialists 1685 Newbridge Road 826-0103

Neighborhood Assembly of God 2832 Merrick Road 221-3719

Lone Wolf Tattoo 211 Bedford Ave 221-9085

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1666 Newbridge Road 781-9000

Long Island Family & Elder Care 2034 Newbridge Road 826-4483 Maui Wowi Smoothies & Catering Bellmore, NY 521-4008 Mediterranean Diner 195 Bedford Avenue 221-8721 Merrick Collision 36 Broadway 623-9259 Metro Physical Therapy 616 Bedford Ave 586-5533 Meyerowitz & Meyerowitz Certified Public Accountants 2B Elm Drive, Farmingdale 379-2770 Michael Berkenfeld DDS 1985 Newbridge Road 221-6262 Michelle Lauren LLC 2938 Merrick Rd 655-1335 Mike Walsh State Farm Agency 2698 Merrick Rd Ste A 900-1526 Milk & Sugar Bellmore, NY 221-1156 Moonflower Yoga Inc. 2093 Bellmore Ave 557-2206 Mothers Against Drunk Driving PO Box 20309 (631) 547-6233 Mr. Softee 884-8419 MW Designs 2109 Monroe Avenue 987-0021

Newsday Media Group 235 Pinelawn Road (631) 843-2387 Nick Nanos Oriental Martial and Healing Arts 738 Farmers Ave 221-2503 North Bellmore Public Library 1551 Newbridge Road 785-6260 Northwell Health 1872 Bellmore Avenue 200-7400 NY Photo/Video Group 305 Bedford Avenue 352-3188 Old Mill Nurseries LLC 1862 Newbridge Road 679-6228 Onyx Fitness 2060 Bellmore Avenue 805-9849 Orlin and Cohen Orthopedic Group 2608 Merrick Road (516) 273-3654 Pampered Chef Sue Newman 221-8241 Panther Siding and Windows Inc 1786 Newbridge Road 679-6620 Parts Authority 2121 Bellmore Ave 221-5700 Pepe Displays Inc 2470 Charles Court 557-2684 Perfection Printing 2829 Merrick Road 221-4100 Performance Auto Care 2501 Merrick Road 546-2930

Petite Florist Inc. 2701 Pettit Ave 221-3749 PF Parking Corp.

2306 Bellmore Avenue 268-2378 pHountain Health Bellmore 2793 Jerusalem Ave 654-9400 Piccolo Ristorante 2770 Sunrise Hwy 679-8787 Planet Play 418 Bedford Avenue 636-5622 Polara & Co. 102B Bedford Ave 785-4141 Precious Pearls Home Healthcare 2570 N Jerusalem Rd 221-4500 Precision Pharmacy Inc. 2640 Merrick Road 785-4774 Pride for Youth A Division of Long Island Crisis Center 2050 Bellmore Ave 679-9000 Ram Abstract Ltd. 2635 Pettit Avenue (718) 846-7800 Red Dragon Martial Arts 2370 C Merrick Road 785-8800 Redefine Meal Prep 2693 Merrick Road (631) 800-8199 Rejuvenate Laser & Med Spa 2876 Merrick Road 809-5835 Richner Communications, Inc. 2 Endo Boulevard Garden City, NY 11530 569-4000 Richner Printing and Mailing Services 2 Endo Boulevard Garden City, NY 11530 569-4000 Ridgewood Savings Bank 2080 Bellmore Ave 785-0385 Continued on next page

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Road Ready 2786 N Jerusalem Rd 785-8539 Robert F. Alweis, P.E., P.C. Professional Engineer 1 Catherine Place 679-4731 Roslyn Savings Bank A Division of NY Community Bank 2641 Merrick Road 826-9100 S & M Concrete Merrick, NY 546-4976 Saf-T-Swim of Bellmore 2050 Bellmore Ave 557-2114 Sal's Lunch Box 2519 Jody Court 263-0344 Sanjaya Healthy Bistro 100 Bedford Avenue 804-3430 Servpro of Bellmore/ Wantagh 2448 Charles Court 809-9600 Silverman & Associates 2592 Merrick Road Suite C 781-9700 Sklar, Kantor, Block CPA's 500 Bedford Ave 826-4300

South Shore Acupuncture 2807B Merrick Rd 783-1454 South Shore Art Center 218 Pettit Ave 679-7716 Specialty Rarities Inc. 2816 Merrick Road 826-4444 St. Francis Episcopal Church 1692 Bellmore Ave 679-1184 Stitch This Print That 1921 Bellmore Ave 308-3833 Stop & Shop 2450 Jerusalem Avenue 826-0880 T-Mobile of Bellmore 2839 Jerusalem Ave 900-1616 The 3rd Rail Bar & Grille 216 Pettit Ave 590-7220 The Accounts Retrievable System, Inc. 2050 Bellmore Ave 783-6566 The Best Kept Secret 1522 Broad Street 581-7825 The Big Cheese Inc Bellmore, NY 236-7533

The Conneely Allstate Agency 115 Bedford Ave 781-7722 The Dirty Dawg 1867 Newbridge Road 785-2442 The Geller Dental Group, P.C. 2140 Bellmore Ave 785-4744 The Keratoconus Center of Long Island 2848 Bellmore Ave 409-2020 The Kiwanis Club of the Bellmores P.O Box 11 The Rock Underground 300 Bedford Ave 221-7625 The Urban Farmhouse 108 Bedford Avenue 654-9959 Til Galvani Associates 102 Bedford Ave 409-6950 Umbertos of Bellmore 208 Bedford Ave 409-1400 Village Auto of Bellmore 2741 Broadway 785-7763 Vintage Agency Inc 39 Sycamore Street 781-1407

Vital Signs Plus Inc. P.O Box 262 223-3080 W.C. Mepham High School Alumni Association 2401 Camp Avenue 785-8230 Worldwide Puppies & Kittens 2560 Sunrise Hwy 679-7880 Your NewsMag P.O Box 15 633-8590 Xpress Coups 2 Endo Boulevard Garden City, NY 11530 569-4000 Zagarino Realty 6 Broadway 785-0013 EXECUTIVE BoARD President Jim Spohrer Bellmore Automotive Vice President Gene Judd Island Greenery Treasurer Dan Yngstrom VWVA Recording Secretary Kristen Robertson As You Wish Parties

DIRECToRS Robert Alweis Robert F. Alweis PE, PC Sal Briganti Sal’s Lunch Box Jill Bromberg Your NewsMag Lauren Cuccias Lauren Cuccias Photography Merrick Collision Paul Danziger Stitch This Print That Hector Granados Bedford Deli Nancy Hiler Built Well Solar Michael Pittakas CWC Security Peter Ray A G Electrical Supply Robert Saylor High Tech Design Plumbing & Heating Danielle Spina Blue Iris Boutique

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