Living In East Meadow 2020

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What's

INSIDE East Meadow High School

W.T. Clarke High School

A Look at the past East Meadow .......... 6 Clubs and Organizations...................... 17 East Meadow Chamber of Commerce...................31-34 East Meadow Historical Timeline .............................. 8, 9 East Meadow Schools.....................12-13 Elected Officials ................................... 24 Fun Facts .............................................. 20 Greeting from the Chamber ................ 30 Library .................................................. 10 Living in East Meadow ...................26-27 Long Island Marathon ......................... 21 Medical Services .................................. 14 Out and About Parks and Rec..... 18 & 29 Places of Worship ....................... 22 & 28 Police and Fire ...................................... 16 Publisher's Letter.................................... 3 Reach the Herald.................................... 5 Town and County ................................ 25

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a letter from the

publisher The coronavirus crisis that erupted in March and carries on to this day in New York shook all of us to our core. East Meadow, however, remains strong. It is a community full of fighters.

Superstorm Sandy and now Tropical Storm Isaias, which ravaged the the area, proved that.

The storms pummeled our shores, but they never defeated our indomitable spirit to survive and thrive.

Just as we saw in Sandy's wake, neighbors

Stuart are now helping neighbors through the Covid-19 crisis and Isaias, delivering food and medical Richner supplies to vulnerable residents, providing meals for the jobless and just checking in on one another.

Thankfully, as of this writing in mid-August, the coronavirus infection rate had dropped to .6 percent n Nassau County. Let us hope and pray it remains at or falls below that level so people stay safe, and we can continue East Meadow's successful reopening of the economy and soon begin reopening our schools. That will depend on all of us doing our parts — wearing our facial covers, maintaining social distance — not only today and tomorrow, but also likely for months to come.

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

Additionally, Richner Communications, the parent company of the East Meadow Herald, was proud to provide $500,000 in small business marketing grants to entrepreneurs across the South Shore, including many in the village. We know small businesses are the lifeblood of any community — especially East Meadow — 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 East Meadow, at the same time that we examine what has changed because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Living In East Meadow is a special publication of the East Meadow Herald, the hometown newspaper of this community.

Living In is published in cooperation with the East Meadow 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 East Meadow useful and informative, and that you enjoy reading the East Meadow Herald 52 weeks a year.

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Courtesy Robert Spinzia

Eleanor Roosevelt lived on the east side of present-day Salisbury Park Drive, near Valentine’s Road for four years, between ages 4 and 8.

Above she is with her father Elliott at their estate Halfway Nirvana, on what is now Salisbury Park Drive.

East Meadow appeared in town records in 1658, during which it was designated as a place for cows to stay from April to October.

At the time, horse racing was popular, and Gov. Richard Nicholls began a race on the “Little Plains” near Hempstead Village, naming the area Salisbury after the English Earl of Salisbury.

Most of the earliest farm families were descendents of English colonial settlers, some of whom crossed Long Island Sound from Connecticut to form Hempstead Town in 1643.

Farming was a way of life through the early decades of the 20th century, and local families worked the land alongside summer vacationers from Manhattan.

The East Meadow School District is among the oldest in New York state and has continuously educated students for more than 200 years. The districts earliest students were taught in a rural one-room schoolhouse on the northwest corner of Front Street and then-Newbridge Avenue.

East Meadow is home to a number of historical figures and celebrities, including Matt Serra, former UFC Welterweight Champion; Joy Mangano, the entrepreneur and inventor of the self-wringing Miracle Mop; and Eleanor Roosevelt, the former first lady of the United States, who spent part of her childhood in East Meadow.

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Her son W.K. Vanderbilt Jr., who lived with his mother on what is now Mitchel Field and Mitchel Manor, launched the Vanderbilt Cup Races, a series of automobile races.

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HISTORICAL TIMELINE •1644

The community of East Meadow was formed after members of the indigenous Massapequa, Merrick and Rockaway tribes sold the land to Englishmen John Carman and Robert Fordham.

•1665

Horse racing was popular, and Gov. Richard Nicholls began a race on the “Little Plains” near Hempstead Village, naming the area Salisbury after the English Earl of Salisbury.

•1812

A system of common schools was formed in Hempstead during the War of 1812, and from this division, East Meadow began a community with actual borders, known as District No. 3.

•1857

The Methodist Episcopal Church was established, making it the oldest house of worship in East Meadow.

•1888

Eleanor Roosevelt lived on the east side of present-day Salisbury Park Drive, near Valentine’s Road, for four years, between ages 4 and 8, on an estate called Halfway Nirvana.

•1917

Joseph J. Lannin, owner of the Garden City Hotel, Roosevelt Airfield, and the Boston Red Sox, developed four golf courses that made up the Salisbury Golf Club, now part of Eisenhower Park.

•1926

Golfer Walter Hagen won the Professional Golf Association Championship on Eisenhower Park’s Red Golf Course, then known as Salisbury Park.

•1658

The meadow to the east of the Hempstead Village was first referenced as East Meadow in town books when it became designated as a place for cows to graze from April to October.

•1775

East Meadow was occupied by British forces during the American Revolutionary War because of the amount of livestock herded there. It remained under British control until the end of the war.

•1814

The East Meadow School District was named “Bushy” or “Brushy Plains,” and the first school was established at Front Street and East Meadow Avenue.

•1869

A. T. Stewart, the “Merchant Prince” of New York City and one of the wealthiest people in the nation, purchased the common lands of the Great Hempstead Plains, which included a large portion of East Meadow.

•1898

Mrs. O.H.P. Belmont designed and built the Brookholt estate on what is now Mitchel Field and Mitchel Manor. While she was there, her son W.K. Vanderbilt Jr. launched the Vanderbilt Cup Races, a series of automobile races.

•1922

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The East Meadow School District, once named “Bushy” or “Brushy Plains,” was formed in 1814 and the first school was established at Front Street and East Meadow Avenue.

•1931

Following a series of health epidemics in the early 20th century, Nassau County purchased a 75-acre site on which it built the Meadowbrook Hospital, now known as Nassau University Medical Center.

•1940

Nassau County purchased the 820 acres of land that make up Eisenhower Park.

•1947

The Klar Organization, one of the most successful realtors on Long Island, was established in East Meadow.

•1952

The Barnum estate, then owned

by Silas Andrews, went up in flames as high as 75 feet, which the members of the East Meadow Fire Department fought for an entire night before extinguishing the blaze.

•1955

Borrelli’s Italian Restaurant opened in East Meadow.

•1963

The East Meadow Volunteer Firemen’s Association held its first meeting on Aug. 24.

The Hempstead Town Board purchased 12 acres of land to develop Veterans Memorial Park at Prospect and then-Newbridge avenues.

•1930

•2010

The Nassau County Board of Supervisors established the East Meadow Fire District.

The community dedicated a memorial at East Meadow High School to Ken Mushorn, a beloved teacher and coach from 1964 to 1999.

•1935

Entemann’s Bakery was established in East Meadow.

•1946

The “Meadowlarks,” the East Meadow Fire Department’s competitive team, took home the New York State Championship.

•1951

The population in the East Meadow School District was 25,000, which more than doubled six years later.

•1953

A group of residents came together to form the East Meadow Public Library, but the proposal was rejected when brought to a community vote. It was approved the following year.

•1961

The Nassau County jail was moved from Mineola to East Meadow.

•2004

Former President George W. Bush visited East Meadow for the groundbreaking of a new memorial at Eisenhower Park for the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

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Norma Gonsalves was elected as the county’s presiding officer, through which she continued her service to the community and its residents.

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he East Meadow Public Library does more than just hold books. Its programs and special events for all ages, art exhibits, reference service, magazines, college catalogs, civil-service tests, eBooks, iPads and more draw thousands of participants from across Nassau County.

Located in the heart of East Meadow on East Meadow Avenue and Front Street, its accessibility allows passersby to stop in for a book or program.

Throughout its time in the community, the library has been able to meet its patrons’ needs. To enhance its services, the library is undergoing major renovations this year — for the first time since the early 1980s — after the community passed a $14.6 million bond in March 2017. Additions will include a new community reading area and an all-purpose room that will host an array of events such as concerts and guest author readings.

The Library Board meets the first Wednesday of each month at 8 p.m. Meetings are open to the public. To find out more about the library or its scheduled programming, visit the library’s website at www.eastmeadow.info.

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1886 Front St., East Meadow 11554 794-2570 www.eastmeadow.info Library Director: Carol Probeyahn Assistant Director: Rocco Cassano Board President: Janet Barsky Vice President: Ellen Matishek Trustees: Michael Turner, Lori Hoffman, Audrey Fixell

Regular Library Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

Wednesday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

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Left photo: While visiting family in Bayshore, Aryanna Kunz, 10, of Jacksonville, Fla., didn’t want to miss the East Meadow Public Library’s Harry Potter Day celebration at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City last July 29.

Right Photo: Jerry Cohen, 82, of East Meadow, showcased his art at the East Meadow Public Library’s annual Invitational Art Show last Dec. 1 at the Samanea New York Market, the former Source Mall, in Westbury. He was with Charlie Fosso, 27, of Levittown, who organized the show.

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W.T. Clarke High School seniors graduated at one of five socially distant ceremonies on the school’s football field on July 24 and 25. Above, Brian Sullivan accepted his diploma before heading back to his seat with his mother.

East Meadow Public Schools How to reach the schools Administrative offices are at the Leon J. Campo Salisbury Center 718 The Plain Road, Westbury 478-5730 Superintendent of Schools: Dr. Kenneth Card Jr. Board of Education President: Matthew Melnick Vice President: Alisa Baroukh Board: Alysson Benowitz Scott Eckers Jodi Luce Eileen Napolitano Melissa Tell 876-7516 East Meadow School District Website: eastmeadow.k12.ny.us Continuing Education For information call (evenings only) Monday-Thursday, 7-9 p.m., when school is in session.

228-5211 East Meadow PTA Council President: Veronica Nicastro Special Education PTA President: Michelle Brandeis 1st and 2nd Vice Presidents: Donna Goldstein and Denise Michaelis Treasurer: Olga Kalogiannis Corr. Secretary: Kelly Jones Rec. Sec.: Dara Casill Barnum Woods School (K-5) 500 May Lane, East Meadow Principal: Greg Bottari

eastmeadow.k12.ny.us/barnum PTA President: Jenette Ackerman 641-5373 Bowling Green School (K-5) 2340 Stewart Ave., Westbury Principal: Maria Ciarametaro eastmeadow.k12.ny.us/bgreen PTA Co-presidents: Allison McGeough and Christina Tormey 458-0881 205-9544 East Meadow High School (9-12) 101 Carman Ave., East Meadow Principal: Richard Howard eastmeadow.k12.ny.us/emhs PTA President: 485-0736 McVey School (K-5) 2201 Devon St., East Meadow Principal: Kerry Dunne eastmeadow.k12.ny.us/mcvey PTA Co-presidents: Jennifer Pevsner and Sharan Sokhey 510-4494 (631) 988-4242 Meadowbrook School (K-5) 241 Old Westbury Road, East Meadow Principal: Kelly DiScalfani eastmeadow.k12.ny.us/mbrook PTA Co-presidents: Lori Brewster and Elizabeth Morgan 581-4623 280-3728 Parkway School (K-5) 465 Bellmore Road, East Meadow Principal: Jamie Mack eastmeadow.k12.ny.us/parkway

PTA Co-presidents: Christine De Gesu and Annmarie Stivala (631) 988-7476 498-7681 W.Tresper Clarke High School (9-12) 740 Edgewood Drive, Westbury Principal: Timothy Voels eastmeadow.k12.ny.us/clarkehs PTA President: Michelle Agassi 458-9411 W.Tresper Clarke Middle School (6-8) 740 Edgewood Drive, Westbury Principal: Stacy Breslin eastmeadow.k12.ny.us/clarkems PTA President: Michelle Agassi 458-9411 Woodland Middle School (6-8) 690 Wenwood Drive East Meadow Principal: James Lethbridge, eastmeadow.k12.ny.us/woodland PTA Co-presidents:Tracy Pulice 817-9574

Parochial Schools East Meadow Jewish Center Hebrew School 1400 Prospect Ave., East Meadow Principal: Sharon Richman 483-8751 Holy Trinity Diocesan High School 98 Cherry Lane, Hicksville Principal: Gene Fennell www.holytrinityhs.echalk.com 433-2900

Temple Emanu-El Hebrew School 123 Merrick Ave., East Meadow Principal: Daniel Bar-Nahum 794-8911

Nursery Schools Big Chief Nursery School 2427 North Jerusalem Road, East Meadow 781-3900 Directors: Luanne Picinich 516 781-3900 Calvary Nursery School of Calvary Lutheran Church 36 Taylor Ave., East Meadow Director: Pat Giovanniello 520-4067 Community Reform Temple Preschool 712 The Plain Road, Westbury Director: Marcia Levy 333-4348 Firehouse Cooperative Nursery School 2605 North Jerusalem Road, East Meadow Director: Noreen Bush 221-4414 Ilene M. Rubin Nursery School of East Meadow Jewish Center 1400 Prospect Ave., East Meadow Director: Silvia Surazski Kogan 489-3415

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East Meadow Schools Coronavirus pandemic updates

District adjusts to remote learning, plans for reopening

By Brian Stieglitz

W

hen the coronavirus pandemic shut down schools early in March, teachers and students were thrust into a new environment in less than 48 hours and challenged to seek alternative methods of teaching, learning, studying, socializing and achieving an educational experience in the East Meadow School District.

Kerry Dunne, the principal of McVey Elementary School, began uploading the school’s morning announcements to the YouTube channel “Good Day McVey” for children to watch with their parents at home.

Classes met through Zoom, including one class that was surprised by a virtual visit from Joe Gatto, of the television show “Impractical Jokers.”

And students celebrated birthdays, graduations and other milestones by decorating their cars, driving in front of each other’s houses and honking and cheering.

But as September approaches, dozens of administrators, teachers, parents, nurses and police officers have been working together to determine a plan to reopen.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo mandated that school districts submit reopening plans to the state by July 31. The state is currently reviewing the plans and has yet to determine whether districts can reopen their buildings to students in the fall.

But board President Matthew Melnick said that the district was not given any guidance on developing a plan. And Superintendent Kenneth Card Jr. added that doing so feels like “we are flying a plane in the dark.”

“The best-case scenario is everyone back in school at the same time,” Melnick said. “The question now is if that’s not possible — which it seems like is going to be the case — what is our next-best option?”

Parents have expressed their concerns over remote learning, and Card said that knew it “wasn’t perfect.”

“The reasons why we’re engaging in these conversations now is because, in March, we had to go to distance learning on a dime,” he said. “We had to turn around, in 48 hours, and do something that we’ve never done before. That is why we have committees in place right now that are having conversations about what possible

options could be put in place and what are some of the learning gaps we may need to address.”

To develop a plan to reopen, the district formed a School Reopening Committee, which conferred with the School Safety Task Force before creating a plan that was outlined in a PowerPoint presentation available on the district’s website. It included the results of a survey that was distributed to district parents.

Asked to describe how comfortable they were with their children returning to school, 1,180 said “very comfortable,” 974 said “somewhat comfortable,” 435 said “somewhat uncomfortable” and 280 said “very uncomfortable.”

Presented with a list of potential precautions for sending their children back to school, parents were asked which were most important. The highest-scoring concerns were: The school is cleaned at least once a day, staff and students regularly wash their hands, and hand sanitizer is provided in each classroom.

The presentation also outlined protocol for staff members returning to work. All employees would answer a series of health-related questions before entering a building to prove that they are healthy. Social distancing would be required, and when not possible, staff members would be required to wear a mask or cloth face covering. Students would be encouraged, but not mandated, to do the same.

Staff and students would be asked to avoid sharing supplies and convening in shared workspaces like copy rooms, conference rooms, break rooms and cafeterias.

Throughout the summer, under Gov. Cuomo’s guidelines, the district has been offering courses at Bowling Green Elementary School to special education students who rely on an expanded school year.

Card said that this program is giving the district “a preview of what is possible” and “the opportunity to make sure that our protocols and our systems are tight.”

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Above Photo: East Meadow High School seniors attended one of nine socially distant graduation ceremonies on the school’s football field on July 26. Above, Graduate Ashley Skaria, a member of the EMHS National Honor Society, received a Scholar Diploma and the Susan Satriano Memorial Scholarship.

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Al-Anon and Alateen (For families and friends of alcoholics) 433-8003

Helen Keller Services for the Blind (718) 522-2122

Families Anonymous (800) 736-9805 Gam-Anon Hotline Gamblers Anonymous (877) 442-4248 LINK Center for Drug Info Inc. 185 Merrick Road, Suite 2D Lynbrook 11563 887-4848 L.I. Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence 1025 Old Country Road Mineola 11501 747-2606 Mineola Community Treatment Center 366 Jericho Turnpike Mineola 11501 742-4015 Narcotics Anonymous 827-9500 Nassau County Alliance for Addiction Services Hotline: 679-1111 Admin: 897-1330

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Office for the Physically Challenged 60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd.

Uniondale 11553 227-7399

Mental Health Family and Children’s Association 100 E. Old Country Road Mineola 11501 746-0350 Long Island Crisis Center 2740 Martin Ave., Suite 2 Bellmore 11710 826-0244 Hotline: 679-1111 (24-hour crisis hotline and suicide prevention services) Mental Health Association of Nassau County 16 Main St., Hempstead 11550 489-2322 Nassau County Department of Mental Health 60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd.

Suite 200, Uniondale 11553 227-7057

Special Services AHRC Nassau 189 Wheatley Road Glen Head 11545 626-1000 HIV, AIDS, STD Hotline 800-462-6785 American Cancer Society (800) 227-2345 American Diabetes Association 534 Broadhollow Rd., Suite 10 Melville 11747 (631) 348-0422 www.diabetes.org American Heart Association 125 E. Bethpage Rd., Suite 100 Plainview 11803 777-8447

Arthritis Foundation 150 Broadhollow Rd., Suite 222 Melville 11747 (631) 427-8272 www.arthritis.org Birthright International (Anti-abortion counseling) 1859 Wantagh Ave. Wantagh 11793 785-4070 Hotline: 1-800-550-4900 Breast Cancer Hotline (800) 877-8077 Breast Cancer Action Coalition 1 in 9: Hewlett House 86 East Rockaway Road Hewlett 11557 374-3190 (Programs for breast cancer patients and survivors) Planned Parenthood 540 Fulton Ave. Hempstead 11550 750-2500 The Safe Center LI Against Domestic Violence 542-0404 - www.cadvnc.org

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Radiology Zwanger-Pesiri Radiology 992-6437 (631) 992-6437 Locations in Lynbrook, Elmont, Merrick and more

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WE WERE HERE FOR YOU BEFORE COVID AND WE’RE HERE FOR YOU NOW.

Don’t put off seeking medical care, including elective surgery, in fear of COVID-19. Mount Sinai South Nassau has dedicated non-COVID patient care areas, including within our Emergency Department. All units have undergone a deep cleaning to ensure your safety. All patients undergoing procedures are tested for COVID-19 within five days prior to admission. Our frontline staff of physicians, nurses and support personnel are equipped with full Personal Protective Equipment to help halt the spread of infectious diseases.

Your health shouldn’t be defined by COVID-19.

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East Meadow Fire Department members John O’Brien Jr., Joe Mulladey, John Bohl Jr. and Mike Mongello Jr. prepared to demonstrate a vehicle extrication at an open house at the EMFD Headquarters on East Meadow Avenue last Oct. 20.

FIRE Department East Meadow Fire Department

Emergency: 542-0576 Business: 542-0578 Board of Fire Commissioners: John Priest Scott Farber Care Welt William Neill James Surless Department Chief: James Walsh First Assistant: Paul Kosiba Second Assistant: Peter Cheswick Third Assistant: Philip Fertitta The East Meadow Fire District covers most of East Meadow and Salisbury, and includes portions of Levittown and Hicksville.

For more information, call the department’s business number at 542-0578 or visit www.eastmeadowfd.com.

North Bellmore Fire Department

Emergency: 781-9200 Business: 409-4720 Board of Fire Commissioners: Chairman: Robert Bazarewski Vice Chairman: Edward J. Kraus Treasurer: Douglas Sherwood Commissioners: • Robert Marschall • Edward E. Kraus • Mark Collins Department Chief: David Marschall First Assistant: Mark DiRenzo Second Assistant: Arthur White III Third Assistant: Nicholas Zaharis The North Bellmore Fire District includes portions of southeastern East Meadow.

For more information, call the department’s business number at 409-4700 or visit www.northbellmorefd.com.

Westbury Fire Department

Emergency: 334-7924 Business: 334-7968 Board of Fire Commissioners: Chairman: William Olson Secretary: Barry Green Treasurer: Rodney Caines Department Chief: Kenneth Gass Jr. First Assistant: LaShaun Carr Second Assistant: Timothy Stewart The Westbury Fire District includes a portion of Salisbury. For more information, call the department’s business number at 334-7968 or visit www.westburyfd.com.

Devan Finneran and Jose Fuentes used a chainsaw to cut into a roof resembling a house on fire. They gave the demonstration at an Oct. 20 open house at the East Meadow Fire Department Headquarters on East Meadow Avenue.

Detectives Keith Blum and Chris Marciano, both members of the Nassau County Police Department Arson Bomb Squad, introduced the crowd to one of their robots during East Meadow’s annual National Night Out event at Veterans Memorial Park last Aug. 6.

POLICE Department Important Numbers Emergency: 911 Police jurisdiction in the East Meadow School District is divided among precincts of the Nassau County Police Department as follows: 1st Precinct: 573-6100 for area south of Hempstead Turnpike

2nd Precinct: 573-6200 for Levittown area east of Wantagh Parkway 3rd Precinct: 573-6300 for area north of Hempstead Turnpike

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Clubs & Organizations

All addresses are in East Meadow, N.Y. 11554 unless otherwise noted

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Ropper Thompson, 3, and Chef Steve LaSala dueled with balloon swords ay the annual East Meadow Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast last March 8, in the East Meadow High School cafeteria.

East Meadow Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 77, 794-3727 President: Michael Levy www.eastmeadowchamber.com East Meadow Kiwanis Club P.O. Box 9, 317-4726 President: Lisa Hallett www.eastmeadowkiwanis.org Knights of Pythias East Meadow Lodge 774 Alliance 489-8160 Chancellor Commander: Scott Geffon Community Association of Stewart Avenue 34 Mist Lane, Westbury 11590 997-6299 President: Helen Meittinis Council of East Meadow Community Organizations P.O. Box 532 542-7609 President: Joseph Parisi Lakeville Estates Civic Association 1477 Beech Lane 485-3818 President: Alan Schneidman Nassau Cultural Center of Workmen’s Circle 794-0506 Director: Staci Davis

Wenwood Oaks Civic Association 799 Wenwood Drive, 483-7916 President: Susan Marks

Veterans Groups American Legion Post 1082 579-8781 Commander: John Devany American Merchant Marine Veterans, North Atlantic Chapter (631) 669-6805 Chief Exec. Officer: Salvador Escabi Disabled In Action 483-2666 Contact: Robert Schoenfeld Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 2736 292 Bellmore Road Commander: John Mallico

Political Groups Mid-Nassau Democratic Club 2464 Jefferson St. 343-5733 President: Dan Checkla

Roughly 200 cars drove through Eisenhower Park in East Meadow on May 25 during the annual Nassau County Memorial Day ceremony. U.S. Marine and Vietnam veteran Sgt. Paul Masi couldn’t make his annual trip to D.C. for Memorial Day because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Instead, he joined local veterans’ groups at the Nassau County ceremony.

Nassau County Young Republican Club P.O. Box 7672, Garden City 11530 (516) 984-7068 Chairman: David Carle

Youth Groups High School Hockey League of Nassau County 343-3435 President: Tony DeMayo www.longislandhockeyleague.net East Meadow Baseball Softball Association 481-0943 Commissioner: Steve LaSala Challenger Division: Lee Cook www.embsa.net P.O. Box 185 info@embsa.net registration@embsa.net Central Nassau Athletic Association (917) 703-5947 President: Joseph Aloi

East Meadow Republican Club 170 Maple Ave. 637-4253 President: Matt Cozelino

East Meadow Soccer Club 221-8957 President: Sean Russell www.eastmeadowsoccer.com

Nassau County Democratic Committee County Headquarters 500 Old County Road Suite 103, Garden City 11514 294-3366 Chairman: Jay Jacobs

Levittown Red Devil Football/ Cheerleading League 3661 Howard Lane, Wantagh 11793 532-0310 Commissioner: Dennis Machado

Girl Scouts of Nassau County 110 Ring Road West Garden City 11530 741-2550 www.gsnc.org Big Brothers/ Big Sisters of Long Island 25 Carle Road, Westbury 731-7880 CEO: Mark Cox www.bbbsli.org Boy Scouts of America (Theodore Roosevelt Council) 544 Broadway, Massapequa 11758 797-7600 www.trcbsa.org Mid Island Y-JCC 45 Manetto Hill Road, Plainview 11803 874-0345 Owner: Brett Suffis www.miyjcc.org Police Activity League East Meadow Unit Special Activities Building, Eisenhower Park 996-9903

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Eisenhower Memorial Park 572-0348 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow 11554 Golf information 572-0327 Gabriel Vitale Memorial Field Melody Lane & Carman Avenue, Westbury Jones Beach Park 785-1600 Ocean Parkway and Meadowbrook Parkway, Wantagh 11793 Town of Hempstead Parks

Senator Speno Memorial Park 481-4420 East Meadow Avenue, East Meadow 11554 Veterans Memorial Park and Pool 296-7780 1700 Prospect Ave., East Meadow 11554

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nlike many other areas in Nassau County, East Meadow boasts several parks, open spaces and quiet places for families to enjoy the outdoors. Not far from East Meadow, there are many other parks and recreational facilities in Merrick, Westbury and Bellmore, not to mention the crown jewel of New York State Parks, Jones Beach.

East Meadow’s Eisenhower Park is 930 acres, larger than Manhattan’s Central Park. Eisenhower includes the Harry Chapman Lakeside Theatre, where the county arranges the annual Summer Music Concert Series.

The theater also hosts sum-

Salisbury Park Drive Ballfields 997-4534 Salisbury Park Drive, East Meadow mer movie screenings, concerts for several organizations and services for veterans and their families.

Another jewel in East Meadow is Speno Memorial Park, which has numerous facilities for fun, including basketball, handball, shuffleboard and tennis courts, a playground, a vita course and multi-purpose fields.

Jones Beach, just 15 minutes south, has 6.5 miles of whitesand ocean beach, with food, leisure activities and a nature center.

See the list on this page of all the local and nearby places to enjoy the outdoors.

Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve 1600 Merrick Road, Merrick

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Newbridge Road Park and Pool 2600 Newbridge Road, Bellmore 11710 Pool: 783-2518 Rink: 783-6181 Brian Stieglitz/Herald

Top Photo: Tommy Alcamo, his children CJ and Nicoletta and his wife Christa placed purple flowers in the “flower garden” at the Alzheimer’s Association’s 2019 Eisenhower Park walk on Sept. 15, 2019.

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Bottom Photo: Dawn Konopka, 40, joined dozens of runners who dressed as Santa Claus or other festive winter characters as they took part in the League of YES’s third annual Santacon 5k Run, Walk and Roll at Eisenhower Park Dec. 1, 2019.

Following behind her was Joe Mascaretti, 35, and Maureen Marzano, 32, both of Rockville Centre.

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• The East Meadow School District is among the oldest in New York state and has continuously educated students for more than 200 years. The districts earliest students were taught in a rural one-room schoolhouse on the northwest corner of Front Street and Newbridge Avenue, now East Meadow Avenue.

• Before Nassau University Medical Center was the 19-story hospital it is today, it was a 200-bed community hospital called Meadowbrook Hospital.

It opened in 1935 and was not reconstructed and renamed until 1970.

• Eisenhower Park is roughly 1.46 square miles and larger than Manhattan’s Central Park, which is roughly 1.32 square miles.

• Matt Serra, former UFC Welterweight Champion, grew up in East Meadow before establishing his mixed martial arts training centers on Long Island.

This year, he was accepted into the UFC Hall of Fame.

• Joy Mangano, the entrepreneur and inventor of the self-wringing Miracle Mop, was born in East Meadow in 1956.

• Jenna Ushkowitz, who played the character Tina Cohen-Chang on the Fox comedy-drama series “Glee,” was raised in East Meadow, moving from Seoul, South Korea, after she was adopted at 3, in 1989.

• Snapple was previously headquartered in East Meadow before moving to its corporate office in Plano, Texas. The office is now occupied by the Epilepsy Foundation of Long Island.

• Eleanor Roosevelt, the former First Lady of the U.S., spent part of her childhood in East Meadow.

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Coronavirus pandemic updates

Long Island Marathon slated for the fall

By Brian Stieglitz

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he Jovia 2020 Long Island Marathon, named after its title sponsor, kicks off at Eisenhower Park and sends runners into local communities and business districts and through county parks. Typically hosted each May, this year’s event was postponed to Oct. 2-4 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Named after its new title sponsor, the Jovia Financial Credit Union — formerly NEFCU — and in its second year with a new course, the marathon, which begins and ends in Eisenhower Park, is one of Long Island’s best-known running events.

Thousands of runners compete in the marathon or one of four shorter races. Last year it saw a new route, among other additions such as a partnership with a smartphone application that allows spectators to live-track their friends and family members who are competing.

There will be a number of changes this year to comply with pandemic guidelines. There is supposed to be 5K run on Friday, Oct. 2, a 10K on Saturday and a 13.1-mile half marathon on Sunday. There will be no full marathon or 35.5-mile challenge, however, and athletes will have the option of transferring their entries to a 22.4-mile challenge (all three remaining races). There will be no additional fees to do so for those who signed up for the full marathon, and runners who signed up for the 35.5-mile challenge and take part in the shorter combined challenge will receive a refund of $15, the price difference.

Athletes who cannot participate on the new dates can either have their entries rolled over to the 2021 race, at no additional cost, or take part in a virtual race. Those who choose the latter will receive marathon “swag” and can upload their race results online. Other than the above, there will be no refunds.

The county Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums previously oversaw the race before Corey Roberts, of the Baldwin-based company Race

Awesome, won the bid to become the race director for the 2019 event. He said that the race hadn’t had a makeover in decades and his goal was to make the race most exciting for runners and spectators.

The marathon dates back to the inaugural Macombs Dam Park Marathon in the Bronx in 1958. That race was later renamed the Cherry Tree Marathon, but continued to be run in the Bronx until 1970, when it moved to Central Park. It was later named the Earth Day Marathon, and eventually moved from Manhattan to Roosevelt Raceway, and then to Eisenhower Park.

In addition to its running events, today it also includes the Long Island Fitness and Health Expo and the marathon’s own Food Truck Festival. The East Meadow Chamber of Commerce also sets up shop at the festival and greeted residents and runners.

Roberts, a native of Australia who co-owns Race Awesome with his wife, Stacey. His goal in changing the course was to treat runners to the scenery of county parks and give spectators more opportunities to cheer on friends and family members as they run through local business districts.

Race Awesome names a main beneficiary at all of its events, and dedicated the 2019 Long Island Marathon to Friends of Karen, an area nonprofit that provides services to families of critically ill children.

The 2019 winner was Dan Gargaro, of West Islip, and Alyssa Salese, of Huntington, was the first female finisher. Peter Hawkins, 54, of Malverne, remained the winner of the wheelchair marathon.

Winning the half-marathon was Erick Obdulio Chavez Chox with Lori Brown as the first female finisher. And Patrick Smyth placed first in the 10K race and Michele Walker, of Massapequa, finished first out of the women competing.

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Top photo: Michele Walker, left, of Massapequa, Shari Klarfeld, of Plainview, and Michiko Clarke, of Westbury, finished first, second and third among the women competing in the 10K race at the NEFCU 2019 Long Island Marathon.

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The Rev. Chris McNabb, of St. Francis Episcopal Church in Bellmore, greeted congregants as they left the sanctuary of St. Raphael’s Roman Catholic Church in East Meadow, which hosted the East Meadow Clergy Association’s annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service last Nov. 23.

Calvary Lutheran Church 36 Taylor Ave., East Meadow 735-1473 Pastor: Vicar Anthony Giordano Christ Alive Church 493 E. Meadow Ave., East Meadow 794-4291 Pastor: Christian Preda Christ the King Episcopal Church 2408 Fifth St., East Meadow The Rev. Christopher Sigamony Community Reform Temple 18 Tobe Lane, Jericho 333-1839 Rabbi: Judith Cohen-Rosenberg Crossbridge Church 600 Bob Reed Lane, Westbury 334-1832 Pastor: Terry Wiese East Meadow Jewish Center 1400 Prospect Ave., East Meadow 483-4205 Rabbi: Ronald L. Androphy

Holy Trinity Orthodox Church 369 Green Ave., East Meadow 483-3649 The Rev. Martin G. Kraus www.htocem.org Long Island Muslim Society 475 East Meadow Ave. East Meadow 357-9060 President: Mohammad Amzad Hussain M.D. New Covenant Church 757 Bellmore Ave. East Meadow 489-1600 Pastor: Rob Taormina New Hope Church 675 Brookside Court, Westbury 726-2288 The Rev. Dan Olson Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church 720 Merrick Ave. North Merrick 379-1356 Reverand Stephen Brigandi Jr.

A crowded gymnasium roared with applause and cheered on the teams competing in the 13th annual Winter Classic at St. Raphael’s Roman Catholic Church, in East Meadow. From Feb. 13 through 23, hundreds of athletes competed on roughly 40 teams from parishes across Long Island.

St. Brigid’s Roman Catholic Church 85 Post Ave., Westbury 334-0021 Pastor Tony Stanganelli St. Francis Polish National Catholic Church 1752 Harton Ave., East Meadow 794-5189 The Rev. Andrzej Koterba St. Raphael’s

Temple Sholom 675 Brookside Court, Westbury 334-2800 Rabbi Simcha Zamir United Methodist Church 470 East Meadow Ave., East Meadow 794-5855 The Rev. Dorett Johnson-Agu Religious Groups

Roman Catholic Church 600 Newbridge Road, East Meadow 785-0236 Pastor Robert A. Holz

Knights of Columbus, Pope Pius XII Council 4422 P.O. Box 507, East Meadow 781-5852 Chaplain: Fr. Robert Holz East Meadow

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

Simcha Hadassah Chapter 766-2725 President: Selma Weiss

Temple Israel of South Merrick 2655 Clubhouse Road, Merrick 11566 378-1963 Rabbi Scott Hoffman

Parish Outreach of St. Brigid’s Roman Catholic Church 75 Post Ave., Westbury 334-0021 ext. 108 Director: Joan Echausse

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ELECTED OFFICIALS Town Officials

Don Clavin

Town of Hempstead Supervisor

Kate Murray Town Clerk

Tom Muscarella

Dennis Dunne

Councilman 2nd District

COUNTY

Councilman 6th District

FEDERAL

United States Senator

Charles E. Schumer (D) Nassau County Executive

Laura Curran (D)

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

Nassau County District Attorney

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

Nassau County Comptroller

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 Legislator District 1

Kevan Abrahams (D) 1550 Franklin Ave. Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-6219

Nassau County Legislator District 13

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

Nassau County Clerk

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

Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D) 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

Andrew M. Cuomo (D) NYS State Capitol Building Albany, N.Y. 12224 (518) 474-8390

State Attorney General

Letitia James (D)

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 17th District John Mikulin (R) 1975 Hempstead Tpke.

Suite 212 East Meadow, N.Y. 11554 (516) 228-4960

State Senator 6th District Kevin Thomas (D) 990 Stewart Ave. Suite LL45A Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 739-1700

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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Staying connected to your

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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Gary Glick, the commander of the Jewish War Veterans Post 652, placed a wreath at the opening ceremony of “The Wall that Heals” in Eisenhower Park. The monument is a 375-footlong, three-quarter-scale mobile replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Anthony Bevilacqua, the owner of AB Fitness Center in East Meadow, hosted his second charity workout for the American Heart Association. Above, he is teaching his daughter Gabriella, 6, and son Anthony Jr., 2, how to do the battle ropes exercise.

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n the middle of Nassau County lies a hamlet, rich with diversity, parks, organizations and familyowned businesses. It thrives with the help of community leaders and key members who ensure that children, veterans and families’ needs and rights are met. According to the census, 38,000 people — 14 percent Hispanic or Latino, 12 percent Asian, 5 percent African-American, and 69 percent white — call the small, yet humble hamlet home: East Meadow.

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East Meadow’s cheerleading squad riled up the crowd during halftime at the Jet’s Homecoming game against Calhoun High School, which East Meadow won 45-10.

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Manhattan-based drag queen Bella Noche asked for a round of applause to the children at the Drag Queen Story Hour, presented by the East Meadow Public Library.

Schools and library The East Meadow community has one public school district, comprised of two high schools, two middle schools and five elementary schools, which also take in students from Salisbury. The schools are East Meadow and W.T. Clarke high schools, Woodland and W.T. Clarke middle schools, and Barnum Woods, Bowling Green, McVey, Meadowbrook and Parkway elementary schools.

The elementary level sees students from kindergarten — the first full-kindergarten year started in 2015 — through fifth grade, and the middle schools take in sixth through eighth grade.

The district’s superintendent is in his third school year and Dr. Kenneth Card Jr. is also a Navy veteran and 15year administrator prior to his tenure at East Meadow.

The district appointed Card after a year-long search for a new leader.

The East Meadow PTA Council is a coalition of school PTAs that contributes to district-wide initiatives and hosts workshops through its ACCESS Committee.

East Meadow is also home to three parochial schools and eight nursery schools.

The East Meadow Public Library is renowned for its wide array of programs, services and vast book collection. After the community approved a historic, first-time school and library joint bond in March 2017, the library’s approved $14.6 million is slated for infrastructure upgrades, a new all-purpose room/ theater, and an outdoor reading garden to accommodate

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2020 - 2021 Continued from previous page patrons. Each year, it hosts EMcon — perhaps its largest event — an anime festival that draws thousands from across Long Island. The library’s current director is Carol Probeyahn.

The East Meadow Fire Department headquarters is on East Meadow Avenue, and the department has roughly 260 volunteers. It is led by four commissioners, and has five fire stations, four engine companies, two ladder companies, one rescue company, a ladies’ auxiliary unit, a paramedic fly car program and a safety officers program. Its current chief is Philip Fertitta.

Parks and recreation Parks are a big part of the East Meadow community, and none is more recognizable than Eisenhower Park. At 930 acres, it is larger than New York City’s Central Park, and has dozens of athletic fields, 16 lighted tennis courts, a basketball court, three 18-hole golf courses, picnic areas and fitness trails.

Eisenhower Park is also the home of the Nassau County Aquatic Center, which has a

EAST MEADOW GUIDE 50-meter pool. Built in 1998, the swimming facility hosted the Goodwill Games, and now hosts other major swimming competitions. It is also open to the public. The Twin Rinks Ice Center opened to the public in the summer of 2014, adjacent to the Aquatic Center. It’s an 80,000-square-foot indoor facility with two indoor ice rinks, an outdoor rink and a sports recreational center.

Other parks in East Meadow include the Town of Hempsteadoperated Edward J. Speno Memorial Park on East Meadow Avenue, named after Edward Speno, who was the first president of the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce in 1954.

Veterans Memorial Park on Prospect Avenue, which the Town of Hempstead also runs, is the home of a public outdoor swimming pool. Adjacent to the pool, on East Meadow Avenue, sits East Meadow Town Square, designed and built by the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce.

Veterans Park is home to an 1,800-pound marble statue, a steel beam from the World Trade Center and a commemorative footstone listing the names of

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Community Groups The community boasts active and diverse community organizations, including the Council of East Meadow Community Organizations, the Chamber of Commerce, the Kiwanis Club of East Meadow, the Pope Pius XII Knights of Columbus Council 4422, Knights of Pythias East Meadow Lodge 774 Alliance, and the Community Association of Stewart Avenue.

The groups organize the community’s largest annual events, including the Memorial Day parade, Community Pride Day, Culinary Delights and Christmas tree and menorah lightings in the winter.

Veterans groups include American Legion Post 1082, Jewish War Veterans Post 709, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2736.

Churches, synagogues and mosques of all different faiths can be found throughout East Meadow, and seniors find a home at the Salisbury/East Meadow Senior Center.

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Members of East Meadow Kiwanis collaborated on a project, called the Field of Honor, with the Athletes Helping Athletes service clubs at both East Meadow and W.T. Clarke high schools. Together, they planted 228 American flags at both high schools last November for Veteran’s Day.

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Worshipers adjust to social distancing guidelines

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hurches, synagogues, mosques and other places of worship throughout East Meadow have adapted to social distancing guidelines and other safety measures to slow the spread of Covid-19 while also ensuring their parishioners still observe their respective religious rites and rituals.

The Long Island Muslim Society, in East Meadow, was the first of many institutions to shut down and stopped offering in-person services last mid-February. According to Rahat Hossain, a board member, Islamic worshippers at the LIMS typically maintain contact while praying by standing shoulder to shoulder. They also kneel on a carpet, which would have to be shampooed after each use — five times a day.

All services were transferred to Zoom and livestreamed on YouTube. The LIMS reopened on July 20, installing a tarp over the carpet that members spray with disinfectant in between prayers. The LIMS has also hired a cleaning company called Enviroshield to come in twice a month and disinfect the entire building.

Worshippers stand on markers that are spaced apart by six feet. And those over 65, women and children are recommended to stay home and resume praying over Zoom or YouTube livestream. On entering the Mosque, all parishioners are required to fill out a contract tracing survey, have their temperature taken and sanitize their hands. The capacity has been reduced from 126 to 60.

As of Aug. 17, Temple B’nai Torah in Wantagh, to which many East Meadow residents belong, continued to host services and programs remotely via Zoom. The office remains open for clergy, and office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday through Thursday.

“We believe that at this time, the Jewish values of saving lives, preventing danger, and

responsibility to our neighbors demand that we maintain our distance as a religious community,” reads an explanation on their website.

Like most churches that share Holy Communion — Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox and Episcopalian, for example — the manner of giving and receiving has undergone changes as part of each denomination’s commitment to keeping worshippers as safe as possible.

Eastern Orthodox Christians receive the sacrament from a chalice, and the mixture of bread and wine is administered with a special spoon. None of that has changed at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, in East Meadow, a parish serving all of the South Shore, with members from as far away as Queens.

“We believe we’re receiving the body and blood of Christ,” the parish’s pastor, the Very Rev. Martin Kraus, explained at the beginning of the restrictions in March. “It cannot be corrupted.”

At 25 percent capacity, the church can allow up to 38 worshippers, clergy and altar servers.

Holy Trinity maintains social distancing, with worshippers in every other pew. Families may sit together, but individuals sit at the far ends of the pews. Communicants come to the altar one at a time; take a napkin to place under their chins; and then discard the napkin afterward on a tray beside the priest.

The usual Orthodox custom of kissing icons has been suspended, and the remaining communion bread — the antidoron — is reserved in sanitary packaging and handed out after the liturgy, rather than being consumed immediately after receiving the sacrament, as is customary. Holy Trinity is also streaming all services online.

Tim Denton contributed to this story.

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Kay Alleye, a member of the Church of the Advent in Westbury, made coconut bread and fish cakes, which are native to her home country, Barbados, for an interfaith celebration of the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha at the Long Island Islamic Center in Westbury last August.

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It’s time to get out and about

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ast Meadow is home to several parks and open spaces for residents and their families to relax, unwind and enjoy the outdoors, while staying safe during the coronavirus pandemic. Nassau County’s Eisenhower Park in East Meadow boasts 930 acres, and has opportunities for residents of all ages.

Children can enjoy three different playgrounds, and families can visit bocce courts and inlaid chess and checkers boards. For an hourly seasonal fee, residents can practice tennis at one of the 16 lighted courts, or enjoy one of the park’s 17 baseball fields, soccer fields or two football fields. Eisenhower also is home to the Northwell Health Ice Center, featuring two indoor and one outdoor hockey rinks.

County residents can purchase a leisure pass for a tri-annual fee of $36 for access to the Nassau County Aquatic Center at Eisenhower, an 80,000-square-foot facility equipped with a 50-by-68-meter pool that has hosted numerous competitions at which race records have been broken. It’s also a space for members of the community to exercise or enjoy a leisurely swim. The park has a two-mile fitness trail with 20 exercise stations. There are also three 18hole golf courses that have hosted the PGA championships, a driving range and two different mini-golf courses at a discounted rate with a leisure pass. To ensure social distancing, tee times are set to be booked by reservation only, and only every 16 minutes. No congregating is permitted.

The Leisure Pass along with a small fee also discounts and/or provides residents with access to Bay Park, Cantiague Park, Cedar Creek Park, Christopher Morley Park, Nickerson Beach Park, North Woodmere Park, Wantagh Park, Mitchel

Athletic Complex and Nassau County Rifle & Pistol Range. Discounts apply to seniors, veterans and disabled residents.

Reserved especially for the Town of Hempstead residents, East Meadow boasts several other green spaces and parks for residents to exclusively enjoy. For instance, Speno Park has playgrounds, handball, shuffleboard, basketball and tennis courts. The park is open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. during the summer.

Another hidden gem is Veterans Memorial Park and Pool. Because of the Covid-19 crisis, masks are required at all times that visitors are out of the pool. Guests must bring their own chairs, and no food is permitted. The pool is free to seniors with the Senior Summer Beach Program pass, which was mailed to residents over 60 in June and grants them free access to town pools and beaches.

Though parking is free, there is an $8 dollar entrance fee for East Meadow residents and $9 entrance fee for residents living outside East Meadow, though discounts apply to seniors, veterans, children ages 5 to 9, those with disabilities and volunteers.

Salisbury Court Ballfields in East Meadow also offer field use by permit only and are free to children and senior citizen leagues. Adult recreation leagues can use the field for an annual fee of $302.50.

All parks listed are encouraging visitors to wear a face covering, and stay six feet apart from others when possible.

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Connor Gilmor, left, Jared Waldman, Garrett Wanser, Jaiden Wevman and Logan Capozzoli, all of Boy Scout Troop 362, demonstrated pitch-tenting to guests at the 28th East Meadow Community Pride Day at Senator Speno Memorial Park in East Meadow last June.

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Chamber of CommerCe Dear East Meadow ResiMeadow Town Square at dents, Veterans Memorial Park, The East Meadow which has become a gathChamber of Commerce ering place for residents to and all of our members enjoy as well as a venue are proud to be part of for local events, such as this East Meadow Guide our very own Easter Egg and part of the comHunt held this past Easter. munity. The EMCC is The EMCC holds regular made up of over 225 monthly meetings, primarbusinesses, organizaily on the first Wednesday tions and civic members of the month, that allow that help, service and our member great netpromote East Meadow. working opportunities. We Michael Levy We are in our 65th also host holiday-lighting year and we continue to ceremonies, networkgrow. We work together to improve ing events and a “Shop Locally” our whole community, located in program, and we participate in an the meadow east of the Meadannual Memorial Day Parade and owbrook Parkway, consisting of much more. the hamlets of East Meadow and The EMCC puts up Snowflakes Salisbury. We help develop and during the holiday time down East maintain relationships and act as Meadow Avenue and hope to do a liaison between local businesses, more in the future. Each year we various levels of government and also give out four Scholarships neighboring chambers. In short, to graduating high school seniors the EMCC strives to help busifrom East Meadow and W.T. Clarke nesses grow and create a business- high schools, and have helped with friendly environment that ensures Football Cards and both the Fall our community will be a wonderful and Spring Sports Brochures. place to live, work and raise a famEnclosed in this guide is a list ily, as many of our members do all of all members. They ask for your of these. support; our success allows us This has been a most challengto give back to the community to ing year for all businesses and all sponsor little leagues and many people because of the coronavirus other worthy organizations. If you pandemic. With the leadership would like more information, please of our newly created Reopening call the EMCC office at (516)794Committee helping our businesses 3727 or visit us at www.EastMeadand the community get back to owChamber.com. business, we will get through this Please remember to shop locally together. Many thanks to the East and support your local businesses.

Meadow Community for helping support the many businesses who have struggled this year — this

community is amazing!

President The EMCC, with the help of state and local officials, created the East

Michael Levy

2020 Chamber of Commerce Officers President: Michael Levy, Minuteman Press Vice President: Richie Krug Jr., Century 21 The Krug Team Treasurer: Mitchell Allen, Inspect It 1st Secretary: James Skinner, A&C Pest Management

2020 Board of Directors

Chairman of the Board: Frank Camarano Jr., World Gym East Meadow Executive Secretary: • Christine Mooney • Jerry Baldassaro, Town Planner Calendar • Rosemary Basmajian, Life Physical Therapy & Wellness Center • Lyndsey Gallagher, Century 21 American Homes • Debbie Kirsh, Century 21 American Homes • Mark Papagni, M.S. Mental Health Counselor • Natasha Roman, Dream Dance Fitness • Mitchell Skoller, A & M Supplies Network Inc. • Douglas Wood, United Methodist Church • Linda Walsh, Nassau University Medical Center

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Business owners and community leaders mentored students on the job interview process at the 12th annual Mock Interview Program hosted by the East Meadow chamber in the cafeteria of East Meadow High School on March 6.

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All addresses are in East Meadow, N.Y. 11554 except where otherwise noted City MD Urgent Care Noel Abraham 1919 Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 227-2273

7-Eleven East Meadow Avenue Robert Duignan 391 East Meadow Avenue (516) 222-2817

info@citymd.net citymd.com

ncpd6092@gmail.com

Club Pilates East Meadow Rebecca Stalek 1949 Front Street (516) 744-1154

A & C Pest Management Corp.

James P Skinner 392 East Meadow Avenue (516) 683-8376

eastmeadow@clubpilates.com clubpilates.com/eastmeadow

info@acpest.com acpest.com

CMIT Solutions of South Nassau Armando D'Accordo 25 Merrick Ave Merrick (516) 208-4161

A & M Supplies Network Inc. Mitchell Skoller 2468 North Jerusalem Road North Bellmore (516) 794-6740 mksprints@aol.com

A Neumann & Associates, LLC Aaron Soury P.O. Box 500 Atlantic Highlands (732) 872-6777

a.soury@neumannassociates.com neumannassociates.com

AAA Northeast Amy Rose-Huston 2411-B Hempstead Turnpike (516) 346-5173 arose-huston@aaanortheast.com AAAnortheast.com

AB Fitness Center Anthony Bevilacqua 514 East Meadow Ave (718) 877-6392 certifiedpt87@aol.com abfitnesscenter.com

Aboff's Inc. Rod Aboff 33 Gerard Street Huntington (631) 427-2008 info@aboffs.com aboffs.com

Above Par Drafting, Inc Zack DiResta 2068 Grand Avenue Baldwin (516) 783-4005 zackd@abovepar.us abovepar.us

Active Auto Glass & Screen James Darienzo 2507 North Jersualem Road (516) 785-0555 activeautoglass@aol.com activeglass.com

AFC Urgent Care Roxanne Rose 2310 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 346-5090

EastMeadowTeam@AFCUrgentCare.com AFCUrgentCareEastMeadow.com

Alan B. Hodish - Law Firm Alan Hodish 666 Old Country Road Garden City (516) 222-1640 alhodish@aol.com

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Members of the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce saluted Mitchell Allen, standing, center, at the 35th annual Businessperson of the Year and Legislative Breakfast last October.

Alan Gafarian Agent State Farm Alan Gafarian 1975 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 731-7412

alan.gafarian.puyc@statefarm.com alangafarian.com

All Smiles Dental Spa Marina Kandkhorov 2322 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 934-0222 allsmilesdentalspa1@gmail.com allsmilesdentalspa.com

Allstate Insurance Dan Ratkewitch Agency Dan Ratkewitch 343 Newbridge Road (516) 221-5400

Aura Dance Club & Catering Deirdre Hannett East Meadow Plaza (516) 794-1300

aurapromotionsgroup@gmail.com auranightclubli.com

Beverage Barn (Liberty Beverage) Jared Kane 2080 Front Street (516) 794-4818

hkane315@aol.com beveragebarnstores.com

DRatkewitch1@allstate.com allstate.com/DRatkewitch1

Borrelli's Italian Family Restaurant Frank Borrelli 1580 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 794-0190

Allstate Insurance Eileen Wulff Agency Eileen Wulff 3832 Sunrise Highway Seaford (516) 781-8300

Burger City Jim Roggio 1900 A Hempstead Turnpike (516) 509-9600

Eileenwulff1@allstate.com allstate,com/eileenwulff1

Allstate Insurance Skinner Agency Walter Skinner 1576 Front Street (516) 794-1005

wskinner@allstate.com agents.allstate.com/walter-skinnereast-meadow-ny.html

Alure Home Improvements Salvatore Ferro 1999 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 296-7754 marketing@alure.com alure.com

Applied Forensics, LLC Dennis Ryan 1975 Hempstead Turnpike Ste 407 (516) 826-6429 djryan@appliedforensics.com appliedforensics.com

Arby's East Meadow Barry Lubman 2080 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 222-1232 liroastbeef@aol.com http://www.arbys.com

fjb1959@yahoo.com borrellisrestaurant.com

jimroggio@aol.com burgercityli.com

Calvary Lutheran Church/Nursery School Anthony Giordano 36 Taylor Avenue (516) 735-1473 pastor@calvarylc.org calvarylc.org

Canon Solutions America Brian Golub 90 Merrick Avenue (516) 247-4924 bgolub@csa.canon.com csa.canon.com

Carvel Zenon Gatzoflias 477 Bellmore Avenue (516) 538-5260 zenong@msn.com ocations.carvel.com/new-york/eastmeadow/2939-carvel-ice-cream/

Cellular City Verizon Wireless Christian Connors 2464C Hempstead Turnpike (516) 794-5350

christian.connors@cellularcityinc.com cellularcityinc.com

Center Stage Music Center Veronica McCormick 808 Carman Avenue Westbury (516) 307-9500

info@centerstagemusiccenter.com CenterStageMusicCenter.com

Century 21 American Homes Tom Gallagher 1856 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 796-8900

tgallagher@c21amhomes.com homesforsale.century21.com/ century-21-american-homes-4506c

Century 21 American Homes - Debra Kirsh Debra Kirsh 1856 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 662-7451 dkirsh@c21amhomes.com

Charles O'Shea Funeral Home Louis Bruno 603 Wantagh Ave. Wantagh (516) 731-5550 osheafh@gmail.com osheafuneral.com

Chase Home Lending East Meadow George Roberts 2469 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 662-5272 george.i.roberts@chase.com homeloan.chase.com/ george.i.roberts

Christ Alive Church Cristi Preda 493 East Meadow Avenue (516) 794-4291

adaccordo@cmitsolutions.com cmitsolutions.com/cmit-solutions-ofsouth-nassau/

Community Assoc of Stewart Avenue Helen Meittinis 34 Mist LaneWestbury (516) 997-6299 tule1029@aol.com

Complete Occupational Therapy Services, PLLC Lucy Fuentes 2545 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 330-2912 completeotservices@gmail.com

Complete Orthopedic Services, Inc. Noreen Diaz 325 Merrick Avenue (516) 357-9113 ndiaz@completeorthopedic.net www.cosi.nyc

Connelly & Sons Plumbing Connelly Family 230 East Meadow Ave (516) 794-7380 connellysons@aol.com

Cornell Cooperative Extension of NC Gregory Sandor 832 Merrick Ave. (516) 565-5265 nassau@cornell.edu ccenassau.org

Council of East Meadow Community Organizations (CEMCO) Joseph Parisi P.O. Box 532 (516) 542-7609 josephparisi6@gmail.com

Creative Life Plans LLC Mark Papagni 1936 Hempstead Turnpike, Ste # 106 (516) 804-4861 info@creativelifeplans.com

christaliveny@christalivechurchny.org http://www.christaliveny.org

creativelifeplans.com

Cipriano Nursery and Florist Maria Markovina 1660 Front Street (516)542-0499

Cypress Management Services Helene LiPuma 2645 Cypress Avenue (516) 532-5823

ciprianonursery@optonline.net ciprianonursery.com

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Dedicated Dog Training James Colella 371 Loring Road Levittown (516) 512-9111 info@dedicateddogtraining.com dedicateddogtraining.com

Dekajlo Law Offices Oleh Dekajlo, Esq. 1975 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 542-9300 dekajlo@aol.com

Digitech Printers Zahirabbas Khalfan 2344 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 830-1297 orders@digitechprinters.com digitechprinters.com

Dr Richard C Meoli Chiropractor Richard Meoli 595 Merrick Avenue (516)481-1400 drmeoli@optonline.net MeoliChiropractic.com

Dr. Shari R Jacobs Chiropractor Optimal Health Office (516) 538-8361 drsrj4u@yahoo.com

Dream Dance Fitness, Inc. Natasha Roman 386 East Meadow Ave. (516) 998-8308 info@dreamdancefitness.com dreamdancefitness.com

Dunkin Donuts Joe Dazzo 2050 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 794-7155 jjd1122@aol.com dunkindonuts.com/en

East Meadow Baseball/Softball Stephen LaSala PO Box 185 (516) 428-4123 steveembsa@gmail.com http://www.embsa.net

East Meadow Fire District Carey Welt 197 East Meadow Ave. (516) 542-0805 cwelt@eastmeadowfd.com eastmeadowfd.com

East Meadow Florist Chris Hackert 577 East Meadow Avenue (516) 794-0020 emf2230@aol.com eastmeadowflorist.com

East Meadow Kiwanis Club Brian O'Flaherty PO Box 9 (516) 204-5505

bof1285@optonline.net eastmeadowkiwanis.org

East Meadow Herald 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 569-4000 www.liherald.com

East Meadow Public Library Carol Probeyahn 1886 Front Street (516) 794-2570

contactus@eastmeadow.info eastmeadow.info

East Meadow School District Kenneth Card 718 The Plain Road Westbury (516) 478-5776 eastmeadow.k12.ny.us

East Meadow Upholsterers Mike Shannon 371 East Meadow Ave. (516) 794-2546 mshannon@optonline.net emupholsterers.com

Eden II Programs Genesis School Kara Lamendola 600 Newbridge Road (516) 937-1397

Kalicakos@eden2.org eden2.org/the-genesis-school

Edmer Sanitary Supply Co Ed Zeitlin 519 East Meadow Avenue (516) 794-2000 edz@edmersupply.com edmersupply.com

EMCC Christine Mooney 1912 Muir Ct (516) 263-0836 MissyC470@aol.com

Electrical Inspectors, Inc. Richard Bivone 300 East Meadow Ave (516) 794-0400 info@eiiny.com electricalinspectors.com

Elisa's Restaurant Paolo Telese 2754 N Jerusalem Rd N. Bellmore (516) 679-4805 Elisas@elisasrestaurant.com elisasrestaurant.com

EPIC Long Island Irene Rodgers 1500 Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 739-7733

All addresses are in East Meadow, N.Y. 11554 except where otherwise noted Fair & Square Home Improvements Ken's Plumbing & Heating Contracting, Inc.

By Us, Inc. Ken Raso Rob Russo Jay Steinmetz 2586 Hempstead Turnpike 2566b Hempstead Turnpike 444 Glenwood Lane (516) 796-2100 (877) 722-5521 (516) 435-5278 fairandsquareinc@gmail.com fairandsquarecontracting.com

Fili & Baron Dental, LLC Matthew Baron 2225 N. Jerusalem Rd (516) 481-4111 filibarondental.com

Four Seasons Power Joe Licata 1606 Front Street (516) 505-3000 fsper@optonline.net fsper.com

Funtazia Sam Nader 2562 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 520-0090 naderia@mail.com funtazia.com

Genesis Landscaping John Orinkawitz 1705 Bard Lane (516) 227-6062

genesislan@aol.com nassau-landscaping.com

Getaways By Liz Elizabeth Stelmach 2124 Stuart Lane (516) 680-4612 etalbot81@gmail.com GetawaysByLiz.com

GF Sports Colin Kuntzler 333 Earle Ovington Blvd Suite 230 East Meadow (516) 331-2136

ckuntzler@gfsportsholdings.com Newyorkriptide.com

Grand Stage Diner George Argyris 2490 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 719-5977 grandstagediner@outlook.com grandstagediner.com

Gregory P. Peterson, Esq. Berkman Henoch Law Firm 100 Garden City Plaza, Ste 300 Garden City (516) 222-6200 g.peterson@bhpp.com bhpp.com

Irodgers@epicli.org epicli.org

Heidi Karen Hairstylist Karen McDermott 1866 Front St (516) 794-8686

EVOLVE Health & Fitness Franklin Camarano 1940 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 832-8444

Hi Tech Signs Scott Abrecht 415 East Meadow Avenue (516) 794-7880

info.em@evolvefitness.health evolvefitness.health

Karenlmcd91@gmail.com

info@hitechsignsny.com hitechsignsny.com

jaysteinmetz56@gmail.com

I Love Hearing Aviva Tilson 30 Merrick Avenue East Meadow (516) 354-6882

aviva@ilovehearing.com ilovehearing.com

In House Design Sharad Bhavnani 18 Cain Dr Plainview (516) 331-2136

whatsgood@inhouse.design inhouse.design

Inspect-it 1st Property Inspections Mitchell Allen 446 East Meadow Ave., #238 (516) 662-1746 mitchell@inspectit1stny.com inspectit1stny.com

Integrative Acupuncture and Massage Therapy, PLLC Michel Solounias 2555 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 312-6670 acuhealth1@gmail.com IAMTherapyNY.com

JAG-ONE Physical Therapy Rosemary Basmajian 2555 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 735-1018 info@jagonept.com

jagonept.com

Jakes Steakhouse Kate Mintz 2172 Hemsptead Turnpike (516) 222-8400 jakeseast@gmail.com jakessteakhouse.com

John Arigo-CPA 474 East Meadow Ave (516) 794-3729 jarigo@aol.com johnarigocpa.com

John Zaso, D.O. , P.C. 611 Merrick Avenue (516) 794-7969 drjohnzaso@gmail.com

Jovia Financial Credit Union Jinane Charara 3359A Hempstead Turnpike Levittown 1-855-JOVIA4U jcharara@joviafinancial.com jjoviafinancial.com

Karen Mancuso Attorney at Law 917 Oakland Court North Bellmore (516) 826-1783 kwmancuso@aol.com

kenny.kensfaucet@gmail.com kensfaucetandtoiletrepairs.com

La Novella Ristorante of East Meadow 364 East Meadow Ave (516) 794-6248 LaNovella.com

Lawrence A. Lambroia, DDS 2246 Bright Avenue (516) 735-8700 laldds@optonline.net brightavenuesmiles.com

Leo F. Kearns Inc Thomas Kearns 445 East Meadow Ave. (516)794-0500 thomaskearns3@gmail.com kearnsfamily.com

LI PRIME 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 569-4000 www.liprime.com

Long Island's PRIME 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 569-4000 www.liprime.com

Long Island Chiropractic & Wellness Ronda Bachenheimer 2296 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 579-9300 mommychiro@aol.com lichiropracticwellness.com

Long Island Nets Rich McWalters 1255 Hempstead Turnpike Uniondale (516) 744-6361 info@longislandnets.com longisland.dleague.nba.com

M.B. Cohn Interiors Shari Cohn Glassman 540 East Meadow Avenue (516) 794-0424 mbcohninteriors@yahoo.com mbcohninteriors.com

Majors Steakhouse George Poll 284 East Meadow Ave. (516) 794-6600 rcunni8123@optonline.net majorssteakhouse.com

Mama Theresa's of East Meadow Michael DaPruozzo 2411-A Hempstead Turnpike (516) 520-5556 mamatheresas.com/east-meadow/

Marcella Pizzo, M.S. Mental Health Counselor 1051 Wantagh Avenue Wantagh (516) 612-3337 marcellapizzo412@gmail.com southshorecounselingonline.com

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Margarita's Cafe Willy Martinez 1868 Front Street (516) 745-0033

renamariejewelry@aol.com renamariejewelers.com

wmartinez37@yahoo.com margaritascafe.com

Master's Auto Collision Dean Poupis Jr. 2090 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 542-0415 mastersautocollision@yahoo.com masterscollision.com

McDonalds of East Meadow Lonny Weiner 2361 Hempstead Turnpike East Meadoiw (516) 731-9750 lonnyw@optonline.net macpride.net

Medicare Health Solutions & New York Life Leslie Larson 2538 Inglewood Street (516) 972-4463 llarson81@yahoo.com

Meenan Oil Michael Scuderi 3020 Burns Avenue Wantagh (516) 790-3422

mscuderi@meenanlp.com Meenan.com

Memories On The Move Diane Landau 94 Gardiners Lane #335 Levittown (516) 357-9820 deelandau@optonline.net www.nycrts.com

Mid Nassau Medical Care For Kids, LLC Steve Perrick 530 Old Country Road Westbury (516) 333-7872 stelewis54@aol.com

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For the second year, last winter, the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce coordinated a Christmas dinner for members of the Nassau County Army Recruiting Company.

MonitoredTech Teri George 580 East Meadow Ave 1-888-766-5399

terigeorge@MonitoredTech.com

Nancy Scherr Douglas Elliman Real Estate 2300 Merrick Rd Merrick (516) 410-4673

nancy.scherr@elliman.com nancyscherr.com

Nassau Financial Federal Credit Union Mohammed Shaikh 2575 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 240-1255 mshaikh@nassaufinancial.org nassaufinancial.org

Neighbors Automotive Barry Eisner 2204 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 542-1010 NASLTD@hotmail.com neighborsauto.com

New Hope Church Dan Olson 675 Brookside Court Westbury (516) 726-2288 pastordano@gmail.com NewHopeChurchLI.com

mikepanagatos1@optonline.net

New York Community Bank / Roslyn Savings Cynthia DaCruz 1900 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 542-8300

Minuteman Press Michael Levy 3000 Hempstead Turnpike Levittown (516) 731-4892

New York Islanders Tania Lawes 15 Verbena Ave. Floral Park (516) 445-0102

Midanas Corp.

Mike Panagatos 12 Old Bridge Court Melville

mlevy@minutemanpress.com levittown.minutemanpress.com

Moe's Southwest Grill Melissa Lewando 2565 Hempstead Turnpike (631) 396-0198 Melissa@moeslongisland.com Moes.com

cynthia.dacruz@mynycb.com mynycb.com

tania.lawes@newyorkislanders.com nhl.com/islanders

New York Spine Institute Margaret Rogers 761 Merrick Avenue Westbury (516) 357-8777 mrogers@nyspine.com nyspine.com

Newsday David Wilkes 8 Corporate Drive Melville (631) 843-2694

david.wilkes@newsday.com newsday.com

NuHealth/ NUMC Hospital Linda Walsh 2201 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 296-4934 lwalsh@numc.edu http://www.numc.edu

NY Islanders Tania Lawes 1255 Hempstead Turnpike Uniondale (516)501-6700 NY Physical Therapy & Wellness Jose Gamarra 325 Merrick Avenue (516) 222-2455 info@nyphysicaltherapy.net nyphysicaltherapy.net

Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island OCLI Thomas Burke 30 Merrick Avenue (516) 812-8678 ocliinfo@ocli.net www.ocli.net

Orangetheory Fitness Kelly Kiernan 2314A Hempstead Tpke.

(516) 301-5909

studiomanager0601@orangetheoryfitness.com east-meadow.orangetheoryfitness.com

Printing Emporium Douglas Mills 14 Kees Place Merrick (516) 223-2220

dmills@printingemporium.com printingemporium.com

Public House 106 Marco Almeida 346 Newbridge Road (516) 900-1310

publichouse106@gmail.com publichouse106.com

Qdoba Mexican Eats James Pousont 2160 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 743-9890 qeastmeadow@qrestaurantgroupinc.com locations.qdoba.com/us/ny/eastmeadow.html

Raymour and Flanigan Furniture and Mattresses Jerry Baldassaro 895 E Gate Blvd Garden City (516) 307-3693

gbaldassaro@raymourflanigan.com raymourflanigan.com/

RC Dugan's Richard Cammarata 2316 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 520-0325 rcdugans1@gmail.com rcdugans.com

Phenix Salon Suites Anthony Nasser 2571 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 418-2801

Real Property Management Landmark Brad Casella 626 RXR Plaza Uniondale (516) 522-2859

Pietro's Pizza and Italian Restaurant John & Carol Arigo 476 East Meadow Ave (516) 794-8820

Reliable Voice & Data Systems, Inc. Linda Lovejoy 366 East Meadow Avenue (516) 542-1130 ext. 415

anasser@phenixsalonsuites.com phenixsalonsuitesny.com

jarigo@aol.com pietros-pizza.com

bcasella@rpmlandmark.com rpmlandmark.com

llovejoy@reliablevoice.com reliablevoice.com

Richner Communications, Inc. 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 569-4000 Richner Printing and Mailing Services 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 569-4000 richnerprinting.com

RJS Enterprises Richard Stark 384 Argyle Road (516) 721-3214 richbigblu@aol.com

RMB Development Consultants, Inc. Richard Bivone 308 East Meadow Ave (516) 396-0600 rmbny.com

Robert's Hair Salon Robert Zargarov 2068 Front Street (516) 542-3640

Robertzargarov@gmail.com instagram.com/ roberteastmeadow/?hl=en

Rosenthal Curry & Kranz, LLP Ted Rosenthal 1600 Front Street (516) 485-5577

rcesqs@aol.com rosenthalcurrykranz.com

Ross L. Schiller & Associates P.C. - Law Firm 1600 Front Street (516) 280-9727 ross@rlslawfirm.com rlslawfirm.com

Ryann's Wines Brian Guerrieri 1897 Front Street, Unit W (516) 962-8250 BGuerrieri@ryannswines.com ryannswines.com

Sal's Lunch Box Hot Dog Truck Sal Briganti 2519 Jody Court N. Bellmore (516) 263-0344

sbrigant@optonline.net

Salisbury Tavern Joe LaRosa 850 Carman Avenue Westbury (516) 333-1833 jlr162@aol.com salisburytavern.com

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Scholastic Promotions Awards & More Augie Daurio 505 Uniondale Avenue Uniondale (516) 538-0705 awardsandmore@verizon.net awardsandmore.net

SERVPRO of East Meadow/ Westbury Donna McGoey 2568 B Hempstead Turnpike (516) 334-2927 donna@servproofronkonkoma.com servproeastmeadowwestbury.com

Sherwin Williams East Meadow Argelys Zapata 2575 Hempstead Turnpike (516)731-2083 Sw5398@sherwin.com Sherwin Williams.com

Sign -A-Rama Pankaj Shah 2066 Front Street (516) 222-0551

signaramaem@optonline.net signarama.com/ny-east-meadow

Signtific Signs Nicholas Romano 2463 N Jerusalem Rd (516) 804-3678 signtificsign@yahoo.com signtificsign.com/index.html

Sobol East Meadow James Duffe 2332 Hempstead Turnpike East Meadow (516) 622-3355 Sobol.EastMeadow@gmail.com Sobol.com

Sonic Drive In Spencer Hart 1724 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 228-5013 store6524@sonicpartnernet.com sonicdrivein.com

Soundview Pregnancy Services Julie Fehring 1975 Hempstead Tpk (516) 430-7990

info@soundviewpregnancy.com soundviewpregnancy.com

Stew Leonard's East Meadow Carl Danielson 1897 Front Street (516) 394-9001

nzappia@stewleonards.com stewleonards.com

Stop and Shop of East Meadow Katherine Pastore 2525 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 796-5547 ssnym.store.0552.storemanagementteam@ahold.com

All addresses are in East Meadow, N.Y. 11554 except where otherwise noted 2020 Chamber of Commerce Officers Michael Levy (Minuteman Press) President Richie Krug, Jr (The Krug Team) Vice President Mitchell K. Allen (Inspect It 1st) Treasurer James P.Skinner Brian Stieglitz/Herald (A&C Pest Management) The East Meadow Chamber of Commerce celebrated the opening NY Physical Therapy in East Meadow with a ribbon cutting last October.

Secretary Stylush The First United Methodist 2020 Beauty Studio National Bank of LI Church of East Meadow Board of Directors Sania Naqvi Vincenza Vitale-Puccio Douglas Wood Sr. Franklin A. Camarano Jr. 350 Newbridge Rd 1975 Hempstead Turnpike 470 East Meadow Avenue (Evolve Health & Fitness) (516) 636-5070 (516) 357-7200 (516)794-5855 Chairman of the Board stylushbeautystudio@outlook.com vincenza.vitale-puccio@fnbli.com woodyd48@aol.com stylushstudio.com umc.org/find-a-church/church/12486 Christine Mooney The Greene Turtle (Chamber of Commerce) Sunrise Senior Living United Properties Corp.

Katie Desimone Executive Secretary Doreen Fistina Alex Carr 1740 Hempstead Tpke.

1555 Glen Curtis Blvd 1975 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 280-7251 Jerry Baldassaro (516) 542-0990 gteastmeadow@thegreeneturtle.com (516) 223-6200 Raymour and Flanigan eastmeadow.dos@sunriseseniorliving.com thegreeneturtle.com/location/East-Meadow alex@unitedpropertiescorp.com sunriseseniorliving.com Rosemary Basmajian unitedpropertiescorp.com The Halal Guys Jag-One Physical Therapy TD Bank VDM Computer Khattab Abuattieh Lawrence Rutigliano Lyndsey Gallagher Solutions, Inc 2565 Hempstead Tpk 2549 Hemsptead Turnpike Century 21 Vito Mondolino (908) 531-7224 (516) 796-4975 khattab@halalguysgroup.com American Homes 90 Jesse Place Lawrence.Rutigliano@td.com thehalalguys.com (516) 695-7057 tdbank.com Debbie Kirsh vmondolino@vdmcomputers.com The Krug Team Century 21 Teachers Federal vdmcomputers.com Century 21 American Homes Credit Union Wellcare American Homes Marlon Elliott Mark Papagni Financial Planning 2557A Hempstead Turnpike Richie Krug Jr. Creative Life Plans 1856 Hempstead Turnpike Warren Kalmenson (631) 698-7000 Marcella Pizzo (516) 731-5004 230 Hilton Ave Ste 204 jenniferg@teachersfcu.org info@krugteam.com M.S. Mental Health TeachersFCU.org Hempstead KRUGTEAM.com Counselor (516)505-7008 Texas Roadhouse wkalm51@aol.com The UPS Store Natasha Roman Keith Deluise Russell Cohen WML Enterprises 2571 Hempstead Turnpike Dream Dance Fitness 1936 Hempstead Turnpike (516) 520-7427 William Lannon Mitchell Skoller (516) 280-3363 store_eastmeadowny@texasroad16 Myrtle Lane A & M Supplies store5603@theupsstore.com house.com Levittown eastmeadow-ny-5603.theupsstoretexasroadhouse.com Network Inc. local.com (516) 731-1937 The Bagel Place Linda Walsh wlannon@optonline.net Thomas McKevitt wmlenterprisesinc.com John Boconne NUMC County Legislator 487 Bellmore Ave World Auction Civic members Tom McKevitt (516) 565-3917 Gallery LLC Alene Bushey 1550 Franklin Ave bagellox@optonline.net Ben Nejat Barry Rubinstein Thebagelplacecaterers.com Mineola 228 East Meadow Avenue (516) 571-6213 Bruce Serkes The Bristal tmckevitt2@yahoo.com (516) 307-8180 Brian O'Flaherty of East Meadow worldauctiongallery@gmail.com Frank Saracino Transformation+ Inc. Gina Pretino worldauctiongallery.com Rosa Yordan Joseph Danenza 40 Merrick Ave Worth Real Estate 76 North Village Avenue Norma Gonsalves (516) 918-8604 & Management sritter@thebristal.com Rockville Centre Leon Campo thebristal.com/east-meadow Lynn Senko 2 Bellmore (516) 450-0732 Marcee Rubinstein t.plus.incorp@gmail.com Road (516) 489-1341 The Carltun Peter Mancuso - Past Pres transformationplusinc.com lynnsenko@worthpropertymgt.com at Eisenhower Peter Giidicsin MTK worthpropertymgt.com U.S. Chimney Corp Anthony Capetola Dolores Rome - Past Pres Stephen Vogel Xpress Coups Eisenhower Park Roseanne Hatzelman - Past Pres 2545 Hempstead Tpke 2 Endo Blvd., (516) 746-2300 Michael Simone info@thecarltun.com (516) 605-1074 Garden City, NY 11530 Kevin Kamper thecarltun.com uschimney@gmail.com (516) 569-4000 uschimney.com Mike Bannen The Cuban Steve Haller - Past Pres Uncle Giuseppe's William Martinez Tracy Pulice Marketplace

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