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

Superstorm Sandy and 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 have helped 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-September, the coronavirus infection rate had dropped to about 1 percent in New York. Let us hope and pray it remains at or falls below that level so people stay safe, and we can continue Wantagh-Seaford's successful reopening of the economy and 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 Wantagh and Seaford Herald Citizen papers 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 Wantagh-Seaford 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 Wantagh and Seaford had access to the best and most up-to-date information.

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

Living In Wantagh/Seaford is a special publication of the Wantagh and Seaford Herald Citizen papers, the community's hometown publications. Living In is published in cooperation with the Wantagh and Seaford Chambers of Commerce, and we are honored to mark another year as their official publications.

We hope you find this issue of Living In Wantagh/Seaford useful and informative, and that you enjoy reading the Wantagh and Seaford Herald Citizen papers 52 weeks a year.

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Seaford Herald-Citizen 2019 Person of the Year Donna Jebaily, right, with Town of Hempstead Councilman Christopher Carini.

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Students at Seaford Manor school practiced mindfulness in February 2020.

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Residents gathered in December 2019 for the annual Christmas tree and Menorah lighting.

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Scouting is an important activity in Seaford, with several Boy and Girl Scout troops.

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Seaford Manor fourth-grade teacher Jill Egan gave instructions to her students on how to multiply.

peak with anyone who knows Seaford, from native Donna Schneider to the Herald’s 2019 Person of the Year Donna Jebaily to Seaford Schools Superintendent Dr. Adele Pecora, and it’s a certainty that within the first few moments of conversation they will use the expression “Seaford Pride.”

It’s not just the cheer of a booster. Seafordites are genuinely proud of their community, and with good reason. “There are so many people in this town that take time out of their lives to make the lives of others better,” Jebaily said.

That spirit has been tested this past year like never before.

With schools and businesses closed because of a global pandemic, the entire hamlet has pulled together. From elementary school students making thank-you cards and meals for front-line workers to students from Seaford High School running food drives to a radical change in the way teachers interact with their students, the entire hamlet has reimagined itself in record time, creating a “new normal.”

The difficulties have been enormous and many remain to be solved. Businesses and schools have begun to reopen. Parks and recreation facilities are in use for the first time since March.

“I can’t say enough about the schools,” Jebaily said. “The teachers, administration, support staff are all exceptional. My children are not only getting the best education possible, but they are among people who truly care about them.”

Seaford is home to nearly a dozen parks, including Seamans Neck Park, Washington Avenue Park, Estella Park and Cedar Creek Park, located just south of Merrick Road and east of Wantagh Avenue.

Under normal conditions, Seaford offers a Police Activity League for several children’s sports, along with a Catholic Youth Organization and Seaford Little League baseball and softball. It is also the home of the Long Island Broncos youth football and cheer organization.

Seaford’s main business district runs along Merrick Road.

Businesses are also located farther north, along Sunrise Highway, Washington Avenue and in the Seaford Harbor section.

Seaford’s many service clubs — including the Chamber of Commerce, the Lions Club, Wellness Council, the Seaford Historical Society, American Legion, Knights of Columbus and Kiwanis Club — have stepped up during the crisis, providing food for shut-ins, face masks and other protective gear.

Seaford’s spirit of service has never been as important as it is now, and it is likely to continue to be needed in the coming year, as the community works to recovery from the biggest crisis in a century.

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atching Dorothy Meinke get up and dance with the five generations of her extended family, no one would guess that she was celebrating her 100th birthday. The old saw about “not looking a day over 70” was more than apt.

“I’ve had a wonderful life,” Brooklyn-born Meinke, as she looked out over her progeny, which contained a remarkable number of blonde, blueeyed women and girls.

“She was called the ‘queen of the blondes,’” grandson Eric Schneider said as he leafed through the yearbook of the 1939 St. Brendan’s High School graduate.

The mother of eight was born Dorothy Luhr, on March 2, 1920. It was the year women first voted in national elections and the year Prohibition went into effect. Warren Harding became the 29th U.S. president two days after her birth, and Al Jolson’s “Swanee” topped the hit parade for the year.

By the time Meinke and her husband, Richard, moved to Seaford in 1949, the 29-year-old mother had three small children in tow. Richard died in 2008.

As her family expanded to eight children, Meinke’s youngest were only a few years older than her oldest grandchildren. She currently has

21 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren, with two more on the way.

“She was always joking,” son Richard said of his mother. No. 4 in the line-up, he was the oldest son. “I don’t remember what I was doing, but one day I was clowning around at the dinner table,” he recalled. “She said if I didn’t stop, she was going to pour the bottle of ketchup over my head.” He continued his antics, and his mother turned out to be as good as her word. “She emptied the whole bottle on my head,” he said, laughing.

Seaford is not the same rural hamlet Meinke moved to 71 years ago. And her family has spread all the way to California. But with her robust health and the love of her family, she said she looks forward to her 110th — and becoming a great-greatgreat-grandmother.

Photos by Timothy Denton/Herald-Citizen

Top photo: Siblings Eileen and Robert Meinke, Accola, Donna Schneider, Doran, Walker and Richard Meinke celebrated their mother’s birthday with some four-dozen members of their immediate family.

Left photo: Grandson Eric Schneider, from left, birthday girl Dorothy Meinke, daughter Donna Schneider and grandchildren Deanna and Christopher Schneider caught their breath after a bout of family line dancing.

Right photo: Doran, Barbara Walker and Diane Accola, far left, teased each other at their mother’s party.

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Teacher Stephanie Gaglione, far left, shared pine-needle tea and snacks with a group of students that after 90 minutes of “forest bathing” in Seaford’s Tackapausha Preserve.

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Miss Wantagh 2019, Juliet Watstein, and her court joined Wantagh Principal Carolyn Breivogel, far right, and Assistant Principal James Brown to combat bullying in December 2019.

Wantagh High School pulled out all the stops to put on the school production of the Broadway musical, “Rent,” in December 2019.

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Nassau County Legislator Steve Rhoads joined Boy Scout Troop 96 in Wantagh in January 2020 to celebrate Justin Reisert’s becoming an Eagle Scout.

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Kyle Nuzzi, above right, was one the students at Lee Road Elementary School to dress in honor of the 100th day of school.

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More than 1,000 marchers converged on Wantagh on July 5, 2020, to “Back the Blue.”

e have a very engaged community with a wonderful support system of organizations that contribute to our quality of life,” said Ella Stevens, president of the Wantagh Homeowner’s Association and the Fourth of July Parade Association, as well as director of the Miss Wantagh pageant.

Like so many events this year, the pageant was conducted virtually, with the crown going to last year’s first runner-up, Grace Massari. Pageant winners commit to a year of service in the community; this year, their service has been doubly important.

Local events, like the St. Patrick’s Day Parade that was such a spectacular success in 2019, had to be postponed and, ultimately, canceled. The Fourth of July celebrations were also canceled, because of the virus.

According to local real estate professionals, Wantagh schools are among the strongest selling points for families looking to relocate to the community.

“Our schools have been, and continue to be, schools of excellence, in which we take great pride,” Stevens said.

In more normal times, Wantagh residents speak of how much they love the hamlet’s proximity to the water. From the marina in Wantagh Park all the way down to Jones Beach, no place in Wantagh is more than 15 minutes from the water. And the 16-mile Jones Beach bike path that has been extended to Gilgo Beach offers fresh air, exercise and a respite from the coronavirus.

Without question, the lockdown has had an impact on Wantagh’s businesses. It has been particularly tough for restaurants and retail establishments. Even with the phased reopening, recovery has been slow, but businesses have begun to develop new approaches for their businesses.

The prevailing mood is one of optimism. Love and support for their community is a common denominator among residents.

Residents love the hamlet’s he train museum, which showcases part of Wantagh’s nearly 400-year history, its beautiful neighborhoods, and, above all, the small town feel. “There’s so many friendly people,” one longtime resident said. “It’s a great place to raise a family!”

Wantagh is served by the Nassau County Police Department, the Wantagh Fire Department and EMTs, and Wantagh-Levittown Volunteer Ambulance Corps. It has its own Long Island Rail Road station and an active library. Major roads include Merrick Road, Sunrise Highway, Jerusalem Avenue, Wantagh Avenue and the Wantagh and Southern state parkways.

Residents look forward eagerly to the day when their lives can return to a new kind of normal, and they can resume their enjoyment of all the many amenities, entertainment and recreation opportunities that the hamlet affords.

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Welcome to Wantagh Schools

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ith 3,000-plus students, the Wantagh Union Free School District is moving ahead with the reopening its five schools after closing for in-person classes for six months.

Wantagh was better positioned than many local districts to implement distance learning in its curricula.

Schools were already closed for disinfecting when they received Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s definitive order in March 2020.

Before the closure, the district posted an outstanding year for athletics and academics alike.

Wantagh Union Free School District students excel in every arena: in the classroom, on the athletic field, in the performing arts and extracurricular activities.

The district has now fully implemented its technology goal of a Chromebook for every student. Middle and high school STEAM teams scored

impressive victories in county competitions, with one team from each school qualifying for the state finals.

After last year’s 5,000-mile virtual run to Honolulu, students from Mandalay Elementary School decided on a second run this year, this time with Tokyo as the end point.

Wantagh High School bid a fond and emotional farewell to longtime principal Carolyn Breivogel and her administrative partner, Assistant Principal James Brown, while also welcoming incoming Principal Dr. Paul Guzzone and Assistant Principal Nick Pappas.

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Top photo: Wantagh High School students celebrated Halloween with a buffet of different musical styles.

Bottom photo: Wantagh Elementary School third-graders practiced giving one another the “gold” of compliments.

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ith the closure of all schools in New York on March 17, the 2019-20 academic year must go down as one of the most difficult in the history of Seaford School District since its founding.

Before the closure, Seaford sports teams and individual athletes had one of their best years in recent memory, including championship boys’ and girls’ bowling, cross-country, soccer and winter track teams. The varsity cheer squad won the Nassau County championship, taking third place at states.

Seaford High School was also named a ScholarAthlete School of Excellence.

Danielle Alveari, a sixth-grade teacher at Seaford Middle School, published her first children’s book, “Little Lucy May’s Loss,” a self-help book about how children cope with grief.

Sophomore Madison Elias furthered her study into memory through her research project on pond snails. Elias was vying for a spot in the New York Science and Engineering Fair when schools were shut down.

Seaford began providing laptops to its students in 2017, when Superintendent Dr. Adele Pecora took the district’s helm. The district expected to have laptops for every student by the end of the 2020-21 academic year, so implementation of distance learning was perhaps less onerous than for other districts.

With the district’s four schools slated to reopen in September, district officials, parents, teachers and students all hope for a return to more normal conditions.

Seaford is also home to two private Catholic schools: Maria Regina and St. William The Abbot, as well as the Hagedorn Little Village School, a private school for more than 400 special-needs students.

Photos by Timothy Denton/Herald-Citizen

Top photo: The Seaford High School varsity cheerleading team after winning its fourth consecutive Nassau County championship.

Bottom photo: Seaford Manor third-graders Rowan Clancy, left, and Max DiMola explored circuitry using a STEAM kit.

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Welcome to Levittown Schools

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he Levittown Union Free School District is one of the largest in Nassau County, serving more than 7,000 students from Levittown, North Wantagh and portions of northern Seaford.

Wantagh-Seaford youngsters living within the district’s borders typically attend East Broadway or Lee Road elementary school before moving on to Jonas Salk Middle School and then becoming Generals at MacArthur High; a handful of children from both communities go to Gardiners Avenue Elementary as well.

In addition, the Gerald R. Clapps Career & Technical Center provides training for skilled trades and

welcomes students from both Seaford and Wantagh districts to its half-day programs.

Applications for the district’s after-school childcare programs for elementary school-aged children were being accepted at press time.

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Top photo: East Broadway third-graders Cameron Bruce, left, and James Bobe worked in January to build the tallest stick-and-cup tower they could.

Bottom photo: MacArthur High School junior Luoxian He, left, with band teacher Joseph Romano, middle, and Principal Joseph Sheehan, is attending the prestigious Music Advancement Program at the Juilliard School.

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ince the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, the Wantagh Public Library was closed for many months, but recently reopened for browsing (see website for details). Curbside lending and drop-offs are also available. In addition, the library has a full program of virtual classes, story time for children and programs for teens.

In Wantagh, the library pulls out all the stops for Dr. Seuss’s birthday in early March, bringing back retired teachers and librarians to read to local kids.

During the summer, the library hosts reading programs for children, young adults and adults. In 2019, it held a “pub-crawl without the alcohol” — a scavenger hunt whose participants included 52 of Nassau County’s 54 libraries, with prizes and local themed events.

With all of what these the library provides, it’s no wonder why so many residents check it out all year round.

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Left photo: Children don’t have to be quite so quiet at Wantagh Library’s Family Place.

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Right photo: The Seaford Public Library.

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s in Wantagh and most Nassau County libraries, the Seaford Public Library is now open with limited capacity and services (see website).

The library offers a broad range of virtual programs for all age groups, as well as online ordering and curside pick-up and drop-off.

Every March, the library goes mad about tea during its Mad Hatter Tea Party. Children come from all over to drink a spot of tea while sporting wacky hats.

During the summer, the library hosts exciting summer reading programs for children, young adults and adults. In 2019, it held the “pub-crawl without the alcohol” — a scavenger hunt whose participants included 52 of Nassau County’s 54 libraries, with prizes and local themed events.

The library offers a free Saturday evening outdoor concert series, an author series, outdoor movies and a comedy night.

With all of what this library provides, it’s no wonder why so many residents check it out all year round.

3285 Park Ave., Wantagh 221-1200 www.wantaghlibrary.org Director: Joan Morris Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Tuesday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Friday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Seaford Public Library 2234 Jackson Ave., Seaford 221-1334 www.seafordlibrary.org Director: Frank McKenna Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Wednesday: 1 to 9 p.m.

Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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assau County has fewer than 50 miles of bike trails, compared to New York City, which has 450, and Suffok County, which has 370. So Nassau residents have long had a hard time finding a place to ride freely, unconcerned about the presence of cars. With the Covid-19 pandemic hitting, and people unable to work out at their gyms, many are turning to cycling for their regular dose of exercise.

What happens, however, when so many people must make do with a relatively small number of bike trails? Are they able to abide by current social-distancing requirements when riding? Heralds Executive Editor Scott Brinton rode the Wantagh Park bike trail from Cedar Creek County Park to

Jones Beach State Park Saturday to find out, and for the most part, he found, cyclists, runners and inline skaters were keeping a safe distance — at least six feet apart. On this page you will find his photos from his 10-mile round-trip.

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Top left photo: The Wantagh Parkway bike trail from Cedar Creek County Park to Jones Beach State Park is one of a handful of such trails in Nassau County.

At left and above, riders on the trail in April.

Top right photo: The New York State Parks Department, center, warned parkgoers at Jones Beach to stay at least six feet away from others.

Bottom left photo: A number of roller bladers and cyclists, left and top right, wore masks as they made their way to and from Jones Beach, while also keeping a safe distance from those around them.

Top right photo: Cyclists on the trail at Jones Beach.

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Wantagh firefighters extinguish a can of propane in a drill.

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FIRE Department Important Numbers Wantagh: Business: Seaford: Business:

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he Wantagh Fire Department is a volunteer organization made up of about 250 members and has been serving the community proudly for more than 115 years. The department provides protection to more than 18,000 homes and 700 businesses 24 hours a day. It is one of the largest fire districts in Nassau County, which not only covers Wantagh, but also parts of Seaford, Levittown, East Meadow, Bellmore and Jones Beach State Park and Tobay Beach. The robust unit also sponsors many community organizations and events.

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The Nassau County Police Department reopened the 8th Precinct to serve the northern parts of Seaford and Wantagh.

he Seaford Fire Department was founded in 1900. For more than a century, the organization has provided fire and medical services to local households and businesses. The department is known throughout Seaford for its dedication to the community and for fulfilling its duty. Seaford Fire Department also holds several community events, such as a tree lighting every holiday season.

Important Numbers 1st Precinct: 7th Precinct: 8th Precinct Wantagh-Levittown Volunteer Ambulance Corps: For all emergencies:

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antagh and Seaford are protected by the Nassau County Police Department.

Both communities are served by the 7th Precinct, at 3636 Merrick Road in Seaford, the 8th precinct, at 299 HIcksville Road in Bethpage, or the 1st Precinct, based in Baldwin.

The precincts’ divisions include patrol, detective and support services. They have marine bureaus, robbery and homicide squads, among other divisions.

The Wantagh-Levittown Volunteer Ambulance Corps has assisted residents in need since 1956.

The organization — based at 129 Balsam Lane in Levittown — aims to strengthen, enrich and educate while providing the highest quality and standard of emergency medical aid.

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History of Wantagh

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antagh’s history began in 1643, when Capt.

John Seaman and Robert Jackson purchased land from the local Indians, including the areas now known as Wantagh and Seaford.

At the time, Wantagh was inhabited by the Merokee tribe of the Metoac Indians before Dutch and English colonists arrived. Then, the Dutch petitioned to obtain everything west of Oyster Bay. The area was known as Jerusalem by the Dutch. The name still stands in the names of local institutions. The area was named Ridgewood in the 1880s. In 1891, because Ridgewood was already being used by another

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Top photo: The Wantagh Preservation Society was founded in 1965 to save the old train station and preserve artifacts like the Jamaica parlor car.

Courtesy Town of Hempstead

New York town, the members of the Memorial Congregational Church helped change the name to that of a Merokee amd Montauk sachem from the 1640s.

The Wantagh Post Office was rebuilt in 1907 to replicate the original 1837 look. It currently sits across from the Wantagh Preservation Society and the 1912 Jamaica parlor car at 1700 Wantagh Ave. On March 17, Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered all schools and nonessential businesses closed, in response to the global Covid-19 pandemic. Many have reopened, but the region has been plunged into uncertainty.

First row left photo: The society preserves landmarks from the town’s history, such as the Seaman-Venier house.

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First row right photo: The society seeks to save buildings like this house on Wantagh Avenue, next to the museum.

Courtesy Town of Hempstead

Second row left photo: Announcing a landmark anniversary. The society continues to lobby to preserve buildings of historical significance.

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Second row right photo: The society is maintained by volunteer docents like Carol Reisert, left, and Carol Poulos.

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Third row left photo: The Wantagh railroad station in 1908.

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Third row right photo: A bottle from the Willow Dairy on Seamans Neck Road.

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Ariana Levin, 16, led Seaford’s first-ever Juneteenth celebration in Cedar Creek Park as part of the events marking 2020 as one of the most challenging in the hamlet’s 375-year history.

History of Seaford

T

he area known today as Seaford was originally called “Great Water Land” or “Land on the Great Cove,” by the Massapequa tribe who settled there.

It was bought by Capt. John Seamen and Robert Jackson in 1643 and eventually named after his hometown in England.

He bought the land after fleeing the Plymouth, Mass., settlement in search of greater freedom of religious and political expression.

The first school was built in 1830. Today, the community south of Jerusalem Avenue is served by the Seaford School District, with some children in northern Seaford attending schools in Levittown. Private schools in Seaford include the Maria Regina

and St. William the Abbot parochial schools. The Hagedorn Little Village School serves more than 400 special-needs children.

The Long Island Rail Road extended through Seaford to Babylon for the first time in 1867.

The Seaford Historical Society, a former school building dedicated in 1976, holds much of Seaford’s history, such as a 1910 skiff and faded pictures of Seaford from many decades ago. With a population of roughly 15,000, Seaford commemorated the 375th anniversary, of its founding in 2018.

In March, acting on orders from Gov. Andrew Cuomo, schools and nonessential businesses were closed in response to the global Covid-19 pandemic, plunging the hamlet into uncertainty.

First two photos Seaford Historical Society

Top left: The Seaford Historical Society headquarters was a two-room school house before undergoing renovations.

Top right: Savage’s Dock at High Hill Beach in 1910. High Hill was a popular destination for vacationing New Yorkers in the early 20th century. .

Courtesy foursquare.com

Second left: A replica of an early Seaford schoolroom, complete with brass bell.

Courtesy LongIslandFireTrucks.com

Second right: A 1932 Dodge fire truck — one of the Seaford Fire Department’s first pieces of motorized equipment.

Courtesy Seaford Historical Society

Third left: Historical Society past president Judy Bongiovi and vice president Charles Wroblewski in front of some of the Seaford Historical Society’s artifacts.

Courtesy Plainedge Library

Third right: Hills Market on Hicksville Road in the early 1970s.

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MEDICAL

Mercy Medical Center 1000 N. Village Ave. Rockville Centre 11571 705-2525 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 1101 Hempstead Turnpike Uniondale 11553 559-1000 Mount Sinai South Nassau One Healthy Way Oceanside 11572 632-3000 Nassau University Medical Center 2201 Hempstead Turnpike East Meadow 11554 572-0123 North Shore University Hospital 300 Community Drive Manhasset 11030 562-0100 Northwell Health Long Island Jewish Valley Stream 900 Franklin Ave. Valley Stream 11580 256-6000 Northwell Health Long Island Jewish Medical Center 270-05 76th Ave. New Hyde Park 11040 (718) 470-7000 Northwell Health St. Joseph’s Hospital 4295 Hempstead Turnpike Bethpage 11714 579-6000 St. Francis Hospital 100 Port Washington Blvd.

Roslyn 11576 562-6000 St. John’s Episcopal Hospital 327 Beach 19th St. Far Rockaway 11691 (718) 869-7000 South Nassau Urgent Care Center at Long Beach 325 E. Bay Drive Long Beach 11561 870-1010

SErvICES NYU Winthrop Hospital 259 First St., Mineola 11501 663-0333

Drugs, Alcohol Dependencies

Northwell Health Project Outreach 600 Hempstead Turnpike, Suite 250 West Hempstead 11552 481-2890

South Nassau Communities Hospital Mental Health Counseling Center 2277 Grand Ave Baldwin, 11510 377-5000

For the Disabled

South Shore Child Guidance Center 91 Guy Lombardo Ave. Freeport 11520 378-2992 (Outpatient services for children 18 and under)

Alcoholics Anonymous 292-3045 Hotline: 292-3040 www.nassauny-aa.org

ANCHOR (Answering the Needs of Citizens with Handicaps through Organized Recreation) 431-6946

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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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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Weathering an ‘unprecedented’ pandemic at MSSN

By Mike Smollins

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.

And that capacity will soon be expanding.

MSSN is working on building a new four-story, 58,000-square-foot wing. The new wing will nearly double the size of the emergency room, add new and larger operating rooms, add more beds in the critical-care wing, and will also help prepare the hospital in case of another hurricane like Sandy or a surge in patients from a pandemic like it saw during the Covid-19 peak.

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.

The facility’s Cancer Center is accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer and has received the Outstanding Achievement Award for three consecutive survey cycles (2009, 2012, 2015). With leading-edge cancer fighting technologies, including Novalis Tx™ radiosurgery, daVinci robotic-assisted surgery, the Long Island Gamma Knife® and world-class physician talent specializing in cancer, MSSN offers South Shore residents expert cancer care without the need to travel to points north or into the city.

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.

When faced with an “unprecedented” situation in April 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.

“We are stretched beyond anything we have seen in the past,” spokesman Joe Calderone said at the time. “The situation here is unprecedented.”

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.

In May, when cases began plummeting, the hospital returned to offering elective surgeries as the hospital began a “Don’t Put Your Health on Hold” initiative, urging the community not to risk safety out of fear of coming to a hospital.

“If you’re out there and you have a procedure that you’ve been putting off, or if you have any kind of medical issue, you should call immediately,” Calderone said. “Don’t wait.”

In June, most units of the hospital returned to welcoming visitors under strict guidelines, including one visitor per day per patient, and a shift from a 24 hours per day visitor policy to a four-hour window.

Additionally, all visitors must undergo a Covid-19 test no more than two days before visiting.

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 Christina Daly/Herald an Accredited Bariatric Surgery Center by MBSAQIP Front-line workers at Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital in Oceanside came and is also a recipient of the American Heart Asso- outside to greet hundreds of cars that drove by in a parade to support them ciation/American Stroke Association’s “Get With The during the battle against the coronavirus in April.

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Town of Hempstead Supervisor

Donald X. Clavin, Jr. (R )

Town Clerk

Kate Murray

Councilwoman 5th District

Christopher Carini

Councilman 6th District

Dennis Dunne

COUNTY

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, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-2386 NCComptroller@ NassauCountyNY.gov

COUNTY cont'd

Nassau County Legislator District 17

Rose Walker (R)

1550 Franklin Ave. Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-6217

Nassau County Legislator District 19

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

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Nassau County Clerk

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

Nassau County Legislator District 13

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

STATE

Governor

State Comptroller

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

110 State St., Albany, N.Y. 12236 (518) 474-4044

State Attorney General

Letitia James (D)

NYS State Capitol Building Albany 12224-0341 (518) 776-2000 Nassau office (516) 248-3300

United States Senator

Charles E. Schumer (D) 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

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

State Senator - 6th District

Kevin Thomas (D)

State Senator 8th District

990 Stewart Ave., Suite, LL45A John Brooks (D) Garden City, N.Y. 11530 5550 Merrick Road, 516-739-1700 Massapequa, N.Y. 11758 Legislative Office Building, 947 (516) 882-0630 Albany, N.Y. 12247 518-455-3260

State Assemblyman 14th District

David G. McDonough (R)

State Assemblyman 17th District

John K. Mikulin (R)

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United States Representative 2nd District

United States Representative 4th District

1003 Park Boulevard Massapequa Park, 11762 (516) 541-4225 339 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 (202) 225-7896

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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Kathleen Rice (D)

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Animal shelters

antagh-Seaford is home facility, call (516) 785-5220 ext. 4619 to both an animal shelter or email pettherapyandhumaneed@ Opening times tohmail.org. and an animal rescue and hOw tO Last Hope Inc. is a nonprofit dediprogram. The Town of Hempstead cOntact shelters cated to the rescue and rehabilitation Animal Shelter, at 3320 Beltagh Opening times vary according to of death-due pound, stray and abanAve., is among the largest municichanging conditions. Call ahead for doned animals for the past 55 years. pal animal shelters in the country. appointments for adoptions, The organization operates a dog All adopted pets will be spayed medical attention or foster care. and cat adoption center at 3300 or neutered, receive all required Bideawee: (866) 262-8133 Beltagh Ave. All rescued animals are inoculations and will be microLast Hope Animal Rescue: spayed and neutered and are temperchipped — free of charge — all (631) 425-1884 ament-evaluated before adoption. summer, through Sept. 2 for the Town of Hempstead Animal Last Hope hosts fundraisers “summer of love.” The shelter also Shelter - (516) 785-5220 around the community and sponhosts adoption fairs and an annual sors a fostering program for cats, a rabies vaccination clinic in partner“fix-a-feral” initiative and offers cage ship with the Long Island Veterisponsorship opportunities. For more information, nary Medical Association. visit www.lasthopeanimalrescue.org, email info@ Adoption and other shelter documents are lasthopeanimalrescue.org or call (631) 425-1884. available in Spanish. In partnership with LIU Post, the shelter acts as a training center for veterinary college students, who treat cats and dogs in Courtesy Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter residence at the shelter under the supervision of Top left photo: Cat trapper John Debacker showed a human animal trap. With leading doctors and professors in the field. the conoavirus, both adoptions and abandonments are up.

With more than 1,000 volunteers, the shelter and rescue programs have risen to the challenge Courtesy Bideawee Top right photo: Last Hope volunteer Doreen Simonson with one of the cats of the Covid-19 pandemic. Partly as a result of available for adoption. sheltering in place, pet adoptions are on the rise.

At the same time, animal abandonments have inCourtesy Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter creased in response to widespread unemployment Bottom left: The shelter has saved thousands, like this kitten, rescued from a cellar. and economic uncertainty.

You may view the adoptable dogs and cats online Courtesy John Debacker Bottom right photo: Debacker with a rescued possum. at www.toh.li/animal-shelter. To arrange a tour of the

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East Coast Football Club cofounder Jerome Barberio, left, Director of Coaching Mariano Belen and Vice President Andrew Visconti hosted a winter training session in Bellmore on Jan. 22.

Courtesy Seaford Schools

Brothers Christopher, left, and Ryan Demino celebrated their college commitments at the senior car parade on June 1 at Seaford High School.

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Chamber of CommerCe

All addresses are in Seaford, N.Y. 11783 except where otherwise noted

Abbate Demarinis Accounting 3200 Sunrise Hwy Wantagh, NY 11793 (516) 000-0000 ??

All-Star Physical Therapy 3839B Merrick Road (516) 802-2895 Allied Builders Supply 3570 Merrick Road (516) 785-3197 Allstate Michael Pertozzella 3888A Merrick Road (516) 783-5628 Allstate The Wulff Agency Eileen Wulff 3832 Sunrise Hwy. (516) 781-8300 Bethpage Federal Credit Union 4006 Merrick Road (516) 710-7554 Beyond the Badge 3280 Sunrise Highway Suite 312 Cara Mia Due Restaurant Sergio DeCiantis 3935 Merrick Road (516) 804-9280 Charles G. Schmitt Funeral Home 3863 Merrick Road (516) 785-3380 D & J Diagnostics Auto Servce Center Jerry Pastore 3830 Merrick Road (516) 781-7240 DJdiagnosticenter.com

Dayna's Travel (516) 344-7837 daynastravel.com

Downstage Dance 3923 Merrick Road (516) 781-8200 Edward Jones Investment Steven Katz 3960A Merrick Road (516) 785-851 Final Touch Auto Nick Bilotta 3586 Merrick Road (516) 221-7611 Fun Stuff Inc. Michael Timko 3639 Merrick Road (516) 409-8697 Glenn J. Matera, Esq. Kerley Walsh Matera Cinquemani, P.C. 2174 Jackson Ave. (516) 409-6200

Courtesy Seaford Chamber of Commerce

Hardly had the Seaford Chamber of Commerce installed new officers in January when the Covid-19 virus struck, closing all but essential services for three months.

Gusto DiVino Trattoria Mike Glavotovic 3930 Sunrise Highway (516) 795-1929

GustoDiVinoNY.com

Juanita Duran LaCole Salon & Spa 3962 Merrick Road (516) 809-7171 Karen Cass Realtor Signature Premier Properties 1867 Wantagh Ave (516) 242-6910 Karen’s Hope Inc. Karen Siler 3565 Kenora Place (516) 698-9291 KarensHope.org

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

Living LARGE 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 569-4000 livinglargeli.com

Long Island Opticians 3844 Sunrise Highway 516-781-9838 Lovers Lane Home Décor and Spa 1704 Washington Ave (516) 934-6212 LPL Financial Kenneth Jacobsen-Wealth Manager 2234 Jackson Ave. 2nd Fl (516) 308 4948 Margaret Grub Licensed RE Century 21 AA 3900 Sunrise Highway (516) 330-7404 Mario's Pizzeria of Seaford 3842 Sunrise Highway (516) 826-5200

Masters Auto Collision 3530 Merrick Road (516) 826-2763 Napoli Marble and Granite Design 3501 Merrick Road (516) 826-6400 Nuface Glow Medispa 3826 Sunrise Highway (516) 826-5100 Ocean Federal Credit Union 4050 Merrick Road (516) 620-8100 Our Redeemer Lutheran Church 2025 Washington Ave. (516) 781-7637

OurRedeemer.net

Palmatum Landscapes LLC (516) 457-1226 Precision Marine 2936 Arrowhead Place (516) 785-3013 Rarebits Monogrammed Clothing for children 521-2008 Resident Members Charles J. Wroblewski Peter J Ruffner Steven Bongiovi 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 www.richnerprinting.com

Rosario’s Pizzeria LLC Rosario Cracchiolo 2140 Jackson Ave. (917) 304-4393

Runyon's of Seaford 3928 Merrick Road (516) 221-2112 Seaford American Legion Edwin Welch Jr Post 1132 2301 Penatiquit Ave. (516) 785-9429 Seaford Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 1634

SeafordChamberofCommerce.com

Seaford Community Preschool 2170 Washington Ave 785-0070 Seaford Dental, P.C. 2125 Jackson Ave. (516) 781-4990 Seaford Family Chiropractic Dr. Gary Sgroi (516) 783-3000 Seaford Family Practice Dr. Jeffrey Elfenbein 3921 Merrick Road (516) 785-0660 Seaford Foot Care 3650 Merrick Road (516) 221-5982 Seaford Herald Citizen 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 569-4000 liherald.com

Seaford Historical Society Museum PO Box 1254 (516) 221-2851

SeafordHistoricalSociety.org

Seaford Hot Bagels 3970 Merrick Rd (516) 679-1944 Seaford Kiwanis Club PO Box 1356 (516) 785-8510

Seaford Lions Club PO Box 1722 (516) 783-5297 Seaford Public Library 2234 Jackson Ave. (516) 221-1334 Seaford Union Free School District 1600 Washington Ave (516) 592-4002 Seaford Vac & Sew Inc. Pat Patel 3595 Merrick Road (516) 221-2786 Shane's Anchor Realty Barbara Shane 3950 Merrick Rd (516) 783-4540 Sights-N- Sounds 4032 Sunrise Hwy. (516) 679-9700 Sonny's Fishing Station 3640 Ocean Ave (516) 785-8058 St William the Abbot Rev. Joseph H Fitzgerald Pastor 2000 Jackson Ave (516) 785-1266 Starbucks 3870 Sunrise Highway (516) 221-2552 State Farm Victoria Van De Ven Agency 4020 Merrick Road (516) 221-3200 The Selvin Law Firm 3956 Merrick Road (516) 992-0805 Thomas B. Corsitto, Inc. Insurance 3904 Merrick Road (516) 783-0400 Tim White Home Improvements 3839 Merrick Road 631-956-7553 Unworked Apparel John Fisher 3946 Merrick Road UnworkedApparel.com

Vision At Cedar Creek 3616 Merrick Road (516) 679-0768 What A Girl Wants 3490 Merrick Road (516) 809-9270 World Gym 3728 Park Ave. (516) 826-5555

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Top photo: Elected officials, including Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, center; County Legislator Steve Rhoads, second right; Town of Hempstead Clerk Kate Murray, fifth from left; and Chamber of Commerce President Cathy McGrory Powell, far right, celebrated the grand reopening of Mulcahy’s Pub & Concert Hall in November 2019.

Christina Daly/Herald-Citizen

Right photo: hamber officers marched in the inaugural St. Patrick’s Day Parade in March 2019. The second parade, canceled because of the Covid-19 virus, has been rescheduled for March 2021.

Courtesy Town of Hempstead

Left photo: Longtime chamber member Tony Smith, owner of SAS Realty, said he believes the Covid-19 lockdown will provide the impetus for developing new business models.

GreetInG from the Chamber Greetings!

I

am Cathy McGrory Powell, president on the Wantagh Chamber of Commerce. I want to thank all of you who have been supporting not just Wantagh businesses, but local businesses in general. Shopping local helps the businesses to give back to the community, schools and charities. Not to mention, they provide jobs and job opportunities. They are an intricate part of what makes up a community, gives the town its vibe and personality.

We know that many businesses are suffering because of the economic slowdown. Joining your local chamber is always a good idea. In these uncertain times, it’s even more important.

Networking and helping one another can have a positive effect on your business. We have many businesses and residents that have expertise and knowledge that can help you restart, energize, grow and bring exposure to your business. As the economy opens up, chambers can help to promote your specials, sales, hours, help-wanted needs and more.

During this time, the Wantagh Chamber of Commerce has stayed active. We have been promoting the businesses that are open and operating. We have helped to raise funds for the Wantagh Food Bank and for the John Theissen Children’s Foundation. Although we haven’t been able to gather in public places, we have been holding meetings via Zoom. We have thanked our first responders and health-care workers, sent scholarships to our high school Seniors and thanked the community for supporting our local businesses. We have been hosting free movie nights in Wantagh Park with Nassau County Legislator Steve Rhoads, and they have been sponsored by many Wantagh businesses. We are still busy planning for the fall, continuing to promote and encourage the success of our business community.

Please make sure you follow us on Facebook and Instagram for information regarding our businesses and chamber events.

Thank you,

Cathy McGrory Powell

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Chamber Of COmmerCe

All addresses are in Wantagh, N.Y. 11793 except where otherwise noted

1 to 1 Personal Training Sam Thomas 1915 Wantagh Ave (516) 557 2652

Denise R. Langweber, L.L.P 3332 Sunrise Highway (516) 765-2800

www.ptofwantagh.com

denise@langweberlaw.com www.langweberlaw.com

Aaron Limos Aaron Gelbman 3701 Ruby Lane (516) 236-5735

Developing Speech, P.C. Glenda Alvarado 1941 Wantagh Ave (917) 647-7348

Abby's Parkside Nursery & Florist Eric Abolafia 3333 Merrick Road (516) 221-1133

DJs Clam Shack Paul Riggio 3255 Sunrise Highway (516) 900-1400

aaron@limo.li https://www.limo.li/

info@abbysnursery.com https://www.abbysnursery.com

Aboff's 3390 Jerusalem Avenue (516) 221-4343 info@aboffs.com www.aboffs.com

ACL Foot and Ankle Center Andrea Cunha-Loughman 3430 Sunrise Hwy (516) 221-4311 Footologist@aol.com Drandreacunha.com

ACLandcare LLC Christopher Haubert PO Box 268 (516) 305-1970 chris@aclandcare.com aclandcare.com

Acoustically Yours Entertainment Inc. Matthew DiMatteo Bayview Ave (516) 785-0139 Events@mydjparty.com www.mydjparty.com

Advance Physical Therapy Dr. Louis Obergh 3430 Sunrise Highway (516) 568-4444 lobergh@advance-pt.com www.advance-pt.com

Advertising and Social Media Consulting Marilynne Rich

(917) 412-9304 mmrich07@gmail.com

Aeration Power Systems, Inc. Michael Letscher 2215 Wantagh Avenue (516) 221-3000

sales@aerationpowersystems.com www.aerationpowersystems.com

All Island Estates Realty Corp Judith and Richard Shane 3242 Railroad Ave (516) 783-5600 AllIslandEstate@aol.com Allislandestates.com

All Island Media Penny Saver David Levenstein 10 Compass Lane (631) 639-9740

david.levenstein@allislandmedia.com www.allislandmedia.com

alvarado.glenda@gmail.com www.developingspeech.com

Courtesy Wantagh Chamber of Commerce

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Donald X. Clavin, center, flanked by Town Clerk Kate Murray, left, and Councilman Christopher Carini, launched “Operation Downtown� to help local businesses recover from the Covid-19 lockdown.

All Systems Messenger and Trucking Corp.

Michael Froese 3391 Merrick Road (516) 826-0406

mfroese@allsystemsmessenger.com www.allsystemsmessenger.com

Andy's Luggage Gregg Markin 1945 Wantagh Avenue (516) 785-9379

gss@brandscycle.com www.brandscycle.com

Arbonne International Michele Herron 3212 Wilmarth Place (516) 993-7986

Bunker Hill American Taproom Rob Beck 1912 Wantagh Ave (516) 679-1775

micheleherron724@gmail.com micheleherron.arbonne.com

bunkerhillny@gmail.com www.bunkerhillny.com

Baked by Katie Katie Bortell 749 Adelphi Road (516) 782-4260

Burger King Debbie Sena 1131 Wantagh Ave (516) 679-9191

bakedbykatiebortell@gmail.com bakedbykatie.org

Bank of America 3330 Park Ave (516) 783-4222

debbiesena@bkcfc.com www.bk.com

Capogna Chiropractic Center Michael Capogna 3094 N Jerusalem Road (516) 579-1400

www.Bankofamerica.com

Baxter & Walsh Physical Therapy Karen Furno 2237A Wantagh Avenue (516) 826-0116

info@wantaghchiro.com www.wantaghchiro.com

Baxterwalshpt@gmail.com www.BaxterWalshPT.com

Causeway Bait & Tackle Mike Nicoletti 3031 Merrick Road (516) 785-3223

Beautycounter Consultant Karen Molina 1840 Cornelius Ave (516) 841-8182

info@causewaybaitandtackle.com www.causewaybaitandtackle.com

kjmolina@gmail.com Beautycounter.com/karenmolina

Century 21/ American Homes 1897 Wantagh Avenue (516) 826-4600

Bide A Wee 3300 Beltagh Avenue (516) 785-7822

ManhattanTraining@bideawee.org https://www.bideawee.org

karaokeBrooke@hotmail.com

frank@blackbirdli.com www.blackbirdli.com

Brands Cycle & Fitness Gary Sirota 1966 Wantagh Avenue (516) 781-6100

andyslugg@aol.com www.andysluggage.com

Big CIty Karaoke Brooke Edwards (551) 497-8356

Blackbird Kitchen + Cocktails Frank Ubrinco 3026 Merrick Road (516) 654-9200

wantagh@c21amhomes.com

Charles J. O'Shea Funeral Home, Inc. 603 Wantagh Avenue (516) 731-5550 ajc22862@gmail.com www.osheafuneral.com

Club Pilates Wantagh Jim Grassi 1173 Wantagh avenue (516) 729-3691 jim.grassi@clubpilates.com wantagh@clubpilates.com

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Floyd Earl 3521 Jerusalem Avenue (516) 763-8950 manorgate@aol.com www.callmarlena4homes.com/

Concord Cleaners Bobby Audette 3350 Park Avenue (516) 781-1400

concord1400@gmail.com www.concordcleaners.net

Corry's Ale House 3274 Railroad Ave (516) 809-7818

corrysalehouse@gmail.com www.corrysalehouse.com

Craft Kitchen & Taphouse Dennis 1885 Wantagh Avenue (516) 781-2700

craftwantagh@yahoo.com www.craftkitchenandtaphouse.com

Cult Motel Jesse Scherr 3578 Roger Dr (516) 823-0408

jesse@cultmotel.com

Cultural Care Au Pair Lori Brust 301 First Avenue Massapequa Park, 11762 (516) 429-0189 lcclori@aol.com www.longislandaupair.com

Dean Miller Real Estate Dean Miller 3330 Park Avenue (516) 248-5007 dean@deanmillerrealestate.com www.DeanMillerRealEstate.com

Deja Brew 3337 Park Avenue 516-241-5592

dejabrewwantagh@gmail.com

priggio123@gmail.com www.djsclamshackwantagh.com

Dr Neil Rubin, Optometrist 3448 Jerusalem Avenue (516) 781-2822 nr2020@verizon.net www.odeyecare.com

Dr. Steven Schwartz & Associates, Orthodontics Dr. Steven Schwartz 3341B Park Avenue 516-826-3336 ortho3@gmail.com drsteveortho.com

Environmental Landscaping & Design, Inc Linda Swanson P O Box 209 (516) 781-7412 linda@elddesigngroup.com www.elddesigngroup.com

Envoy Mortgage Michael Saggese 3366 Park Ave., Suite 205 (516) 467- ???? msaggese@envoymortgage.com www.envoy-mike.com

Essex Plumbing & Heating Inc Donald Conway 2942 Essex Road (516) 781-7112

essexplumb@yahoo.com

Everyday Nonsense Podcast with Mike and Matt Mike Mundy Levittown, 11756 (516) 298-6136

everydaynonsensepod@gmail.com https://linktr.ee/MikeandMatt

Excel Urgent Care of Wantagh Naomi Lopez 3430A Sunrise Highway (516) 900-1600 nlopez@exceluc.com excelurgentcareofwantagh.com

Fastsigns of Wantagh Lou Peragine 3044 Merrick Rd (516) 308-7700

lou.peragine@fastsigns.com fastsigns.com/2326-wantagh-ny

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Favors With Flair Teresa Polino 1243 Campbell Road (516) 679-9184

favorswithflair@hotmail.com www.favorswithflair.com

FBI Construction & Masonry Frank Buffolino P.O. Box 680 (516) 635-4898

Abuffolino516@gmail.com FBIconstructionandlandscaping.com

First Data Richard Kirchner 3434 Lufberry Ave (516) 3617668

www.ec-processing.com

Forest Lake Elementary School PTA Jessica Recher 3100 Beltagh Ave (516) 679-6470 Forestlakepta01@gmail.com Forestlake.memberhub.com

Frank & Frans Showcase Jewelers Frank Travigna 1174 Wantagh Avenue (516) 826-3349 info@jewelers.li www.jewelry.LI

Gary Marcus, CPA 2965 Bluepoint Court (516) 781-6681

cpagdm@aol.com garymarcuscpalongisland.com

Geek Repair Shop Mital Mehra 1947 Wantagh Ave (516) 809-9097 info@geekrepairshop.com geekrepairshop.com

Grand Car Care, Inc. Thomas Kerley 3359 Merrick Rd. (516) 679-9750 grandcarcare@gmail.com

Grandma’s Candy Kitchen Alison McGuinness 2119 Wantagh Avenue (516) 785-2750

Hassett Ford-Lincoln Marc Zergebel 3530 Sunrise Hwy. (516) 785-7800

Karen's Sweet Addiction Karen Lofgren (516) 659-6201

Healthy Spine Chiropractic, PC Dr. Kronowitz 1400 Wantagh Avenue (516) 809-7610

Ken Maguire & Associates, Pllc Kate Maguire 3366 Park Avenue 516-228-8400

Iavarone Bros.

Chris Iavarone 1166 Wantagh Avenue (516) 781-6400

Kiwanis Club of Wantagh Margaret Silberger PO Box 1 (516) 902-8899

marcz@hassettautomotive.com www.hassettford.com

dr.kronowitz@gmail.com www.healthyspineli.com

chris@ibfoods.com www.ibfoods.com

In The Bag NY Annmarie Kramer 1643 Cornelious Avenue (917) 843-3389 Inthebagny@gmail.com www.inthebagny.com

Island Acura Frank Onolfi 3350 Sunrise Highway (516) 679-5400 franko@islandacura.com www.islandacura.com

Island Wide Pressure Washing Thomas Rice 1555 Oxford Rd (516) 409-9510

Islandwide409@optonline.net islandwidepressurewashing.com

J. E. Ryan & Associates, Inc. Jane Ryan 1400 Wantagh Ave (516) 409-4259 jryan@jeryan.com www.jeryan.com

Jani Restuarant Allan 1175 Wantagh Avenue (516) 826-0764

wantaghnoodle1999@yahoo.com janirestuarantwantagh.weebly.com

Jessica Moves You Team Jessica Akde Elmazi 2928 Riverside Drive (516) 996-0118 jessicamovesyou@gmail.com jessicamovesyou.properties

lofgrka73@gmail.com www.karenssweetaddiction.com

www.kmlawny.com katemaguire@gmlawny.com

romina.g.marion@gmail.com www.wantagh.li/kiwanis/

KK Graphics Matt Zinser 1381 Chelsea Rd (516) 342-0918

sales@kkreationz.com facebook.com/kkgraphicsinc

La Ferla Group LLC Regis Dillon 1050 Franklin Ave Garden City, 11530 (516) 238-4768 regis@laferlagroup.com laferlagroup.com

Lamonica Herbst & Maniscalco, LLP Dr. Lamonica 3305 Jerusalem Avenue (516) 826-6500 info@lhmlawfirm.com lhmlawfirm.com

Lighthouse Dairy Mart James Finn 2257 Wantagh Ave (516) 308-3650 Ldairymart@gmail.com

Little Kitchen Lina DeFalco 3252 Railroad Avenue (516) 761-0956

eat@littlekitchenwantagh.com littlekitchenwantagh.com

Little Shop of Flowers 1231 Wantagh Ave (516) 826-8600

vincent@nocefuneralhome.com www.littleshopofflowers.com

Long Island Trading Post Laura McKinnon 2034 Newbridge Road Bellmore, 11710 (516) 699-7719 Slsmckinnon@yahoo.com

Long Island Veterinary Acupuncture Nina Malik 1924 Wantagh Avenue (516) 404-1529

drninam@gmail.com www.liveterinaryacupuncture.com

Makeup by Christine Christine Clarke 3651 Bayview Street Seaford, 11783 (516) 729-0121

makeupbychristinec@outlook.com www.makeupbychristinec.com

Lawrence R. Rosenzweig, DDS 3305 Jerusalem Avenue (516) 679-5959

Mama's Custom Cookies Rosemarie DeMaio 3335A Park Ave. (516) 987-8296

Legislator Steve Rhoads Steve Rhoads 1550 Franklin Avenue Mineola, 11501 (516) 571-6219

Master Concrete Creations Matthew Bland 720 Woodbridge Lane, W (646) 294-2605

www.wantaghcosmeticdentist.com

srhoads@nassaucountyny.gov www.nassaucountyny.gov

mamascustomcookies@gmail.com www.mamascustomcookies.com

mbland@masterconcretecreations.com

Gmaswantagh@gmail.com grandma-s-candy-cottage.hub.biz/

John Theissen Children’s Foundation JohnTheissen 1881 Wantagh Avenue (516) 679-5098

LI Architecture Studio Michael Duignan 1943 Wantagh Ave. (516) 221-0221

Matty K Travel / Castle Vacations Matthew Kondrup (516) 366-9008

Grounds for a Peel Composting, Inc. Glenda Alvarado 1941 Wantagh Ave (917) 647-7348

JoJo's Perfect Scents Joanne Brennan 2242 Willow Street (516) 652-9812

Life Church Tom Bogsted 1081 Wantagh Av. (516) 324-2013

jojosperfectscents@aol.com www.jojosperfectscents@scentsy.us

Info@lifechurchli.com www.lifechurchli.com

Merrick Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ira Reiter 3614 Sunrise Highway (516) 868-4400

Jones Beach Adventure Excursions LLC Adam Karp 2600 Ocean Parkway (516) 262-3391

Life Styles Sports / Robinhood Michael Kruter 1891 Wantagh Avenue (516) 781-8070

info@groundsforapeel.com www.groundsforapeel.com

H&A Productions Joseph Anderson PO Box 970 (516) 679-2686

hnaproductions@mindspring.com www.hnaproductions.com

John@jtcf.org www.jtcf.org

akarp@wildplay.com https://wildplay.com/jones-beach/

mjd@liarchitect.build liarchitect.build

mike@lifestylessports.com www.customteams.com

matt@mattyktravel.com www.mattyktravel.com

merdodgefleet@optonline.net www.merrickdcj.com

Metrocade Corp Vincent Loverde 3376 Jackson Ave (516) 987-4100

metrocadeny@gmail.com www.metrocadeny.com

Mi Casa Laundromat Laurie Erb 1190 Oakfield Avenue (516) 679-0551 lerb@optonline.net www.micasalaundry.com

Mid Island Audiology PLLC Thomas Recher 3022 Merrick Road (718) 374-5987

hearinghelp@midislandaudiology.com www.midislandaudiology.com

Mid-Island Medical Supply Chris Brown 2093 Wantagh Avenue (516) 781-7332

cbrown@midislandmedical.com www.midislandmedical.com

Mitchell J. Rich Attorney At Law 3535 Jerusalem Avenue (516) 557-2325 mjrichlawoffice@yahoo.com www.mjrichlawoffice.com

MJN Technology Services, LLC Steven Giacoppo 535 S. Broadway Hicksville, 11801 (516) 543-3170 steven@mjnit.com www.mjnit.com

Mobile Flicks 2 U, inc Brian FIelding P.O. Box 975 Levittown, 11756 (516) 250-8690 mobileflicks2u@gmail.com www.mobileflicks2u.com

Mommas House Patricia Bogda 1857 Wantagh Avenue (516) 781-8637

development@mommashouse.org www.mommashouse.org

Mount Sinai South Nassau Dana Sanneman 1 Healthy Way Oceanside, 11572 (646) 734-3837

dana.sanneman@snch.org mountsinai.org/southnassau

Mulcahy's John Murray, Jr. 3232 Railroad Avenue (516) 783-7500 www.muls.com

My Own Car Guy Danny Sandoval 3020 Merrick Road (516) 227-4891

danny@myowncarguy.com myowncarguy.com

NEFCU 1157 Wantagh Avenue info@mynefcu.org www.mynefcu.org

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New Wave Seafood Frank Marinello 1847 Wantagh Avenue (516) 783-4900

frank@newwaveseafoodli.com www.newwaveseafoodli.com

North Fork Trolley Jay Mooney 20 Dell St (516) 659-3202 jay@northforktrolley.com www.northforktrolley.com

Northwell Health Christine Patti cpatti@northwell.edu www.northwell.edu

Nosov Family Dental Dr. Julia Nosov 3305 Jeruselum Avenue, Ste. 106 516-826-3300 jnosovdentistry.com www.nosovfamilydental.com

Numa's Florist Miguel Hernandez 1888 Wantagh Avenue (516) 679-1717

PBT Realty Joy Kannatt 3018 Merrick Rd (516) 7799-1900 info@pbtrealty.com pbtrealty.com

Pies-on Wheels Anthony & Elizabeth Greco 2211 Cypress Street (516) 220-8228 Agreco3@optonline.net pies-onwheels.com

Pip's Pit Ernest Magliato 3007 Wilson Ave (347) 992-0637

pipspitbbq@gmail.com www.pipspit.com

Pipeline Coffee Company Michael Santo 1887 Wantagh Ave (516) 785-5000

pipelinecoffee@gmail.com pipelinecoffeecompany.com

numasinc@aol.com www.numasflorist.com

Platinum Performance Dance Academy Lora Ayala-Hinde 2176 Johnson Pl (516) 308-7055

Olde Town Garden Ann Ellen 1902 Wantagh Avenue (516) 826-2574

Polish Nail Bar 1941 Wantagh Ave. (516) 783-7654

irishvictorian@gmail.com irishvictorian.com

One Stop Auto Jim May 1916 Wantagh Avenue (516) 785-6688

www.onestopautowantaghny. business.site

Otto's Deli Mark Scofield 1908 Wantagh Avenue (516) 785-7350 ottodeli57@gmail.com ottosdelicatessen.com

loraplatinum03@aol.com Platinumperformancedance.com

mike@polishnailandbar.com www.polishnailandbar.com

Premium Power Washing, Inc. Carl C 3572 Anita Lane (516) 781-9274

mmgg30@verizon.net Ridgewoodstation.com

Q Square Nail & Spa Helen Qiu 1188 Wantagh Ave, (516) 221-3777

RLH Diamond Group LLC Linda Horan 1414 Wantagh Avenue (516) 399-1970

q2nailandspa@gmail.com q-square-nail-spa.business.site

Realty Advisors Inc Laura Memisha 3341 Park Avenue (516) 826-1111

Park Avenue Service Tom Fuchs 1932 Wantagh Avenue (516) 785-9586

Reliable Office Solutions Phillip Favicchio 1941 Wantagh Ave Suite 205 (800) 784-6001/ ext. 205

tbft007@aol.com parkaveservice.mechanicnet.com/

Parola & Gross Fred Parola 775 Wantagh Avenue (516) 579-3702 divlawman@aol.com www.parolagross.com

PBT Realty Scott Arenella 3018 Merrick Rd. (516) 807-3031 scott@pbtrealty.com pbtrealty.com

Ridgewood Station Tavern Michael Paccione 3231 Sunrise Highway (917) 363-4251

carl@premiumpw.com

Park Avenue Gardens Joseph Cieslewicz PO Box 500 (516) 785-5460

parkavegardens@optimum.net

Anne Marie Murale Bernadette Conlon Carole Friedman Connie Conway David Kondrup Deborah Kaufmann Diane Sales Drew Gewuerz Ella Stevens Yorek Felix Murale Harry Schapiro Heidi Felix James Perrone Jennifer Perfetti Joanne Yustat John Asheld III John Stone Joseph Farinella Judy Cunningham Karen McGuigan Margaret Motis Maria Reilly Marion Romeo Marissa Frank Mary Miran Maureen Conklin Maureen L’Eplattenier Meredith Jacobs Nicole Denn-Simon Norman Sammut Sandy Alm Suzanne Somyak William Ostrow Wilma Pokress

laura@therealtyadvisors.com https://therealtyadvisors.com/

phil.favicchio@reliableoffice.com www.reliableoffice.com

Reliable Office Solutions Brian McCartney 1941 Wantagh Ave Suite 205 (718) 967-6000 x202

Brian.McCartney@reliableoffice.com www.reliableoffice.com

Resident Members Adam Fisher Andrew Nordquist

lhoran@rlhdiamondgroup.com www.rlhdiamondgroup.com

Robin L. Boshnack, DDS PC 3318 Merrick Road (516) 783-0200

li.dentist1@gmail.com www.drrobinboshnack.com

Sandra Simpson Insurance Agency 1268 Wantagh Avenue (516) 221-4242

sandra@simpsonagencyinc.com www.sandrasimpson.net

Sanitize Long Island, Inc. Jeff Lindgren 3449 Hawthorne Dr N (516) 550-7800 jeff@sanitizeli.com www.sanitizeli.com

SAS Real Estate Claudia Massari 1237 Wantagh Avenue (516) 781-5050

claudia.sasrealtor@gmail.com www.sasrealestate.com

Sequoia Outdoor Living Tyler Seger 2911 Lindale Street (516) 418-6803 Info@Sequoiaoutdoorliving.com www.sequoiaoutdoorliving.com

SERVPRO of Bellmore Wantagh Raymond Norowski 2448 Charles Court (516) 809-9600 servpro10318@optimum.net servprobellmorewantagh.com

Show Stompin' Irish Dance Meagan Gollin 2090 Wantagh Ave (516) 359-0124

meaganirish33@gmail.com www.showstompinirishdance.com

Sign Me Up Wantagh K Charles 3044 Merrick Road (516) 308-7700

keith.charles@signmeupwantagh.com signmeupwantagh.com

Signature Premier Properties Karen Cass 1867 Wantagh Ave (516) 242-6910 gjwthf@optonline.net www.KarenCass.Realtor

Signature Premier Properties Marisa Doonan 1867 Wantagh Avenue (516) 785-0100 info@signaturepremier.com signaturepremier.com

Simply Greekalicious Spiro Ploumes 1274 Wantagh Ave (516) 679-1313

greekaliciouswantagh@gmail.com simplygreekalicious.com

Sky High Balloons Christine Burke-Masi 3381 Merrick Road (516) 809-9660

skyhighballoonny@yahoo.com skyhighballoonsny.com

Small Craft Brewing Company Gerard Sims 66 Merrick Rd (631) 484-0186

gerard@smallcraftbrewing.com http://smallcraftbrewing.com

South Shore Counseling & Psychological Svcs.

Dr. William James, PhD 1051 Wantagh Avenue (516) 785-0323 aquapsych51@gmail.com SSCPSLI.com

Spotlight Dance Studio Celeste Cappella 3307 Merrick Road (516) 783-5625 gotospotlight@aol.com www.spotlightli.com

Sprint Jose Cruz 1975 Wantagh Avenue (516) 826-1370

jose.2.cruz@sprint.com www.twitter.com/sprintwantagh

Squared Away Home Inspections Kevin Calhoun 1234 Campbell Road (516) 369-1913

kevin@squaredawayinspector.com squaredawayinspector.com

St. Frances de Chantal Knights of Columbus #6526 Peter Coleman 1869 Wantagh Avenue (516) 826-7492 fs@kofc6526.org

Sterling National Bank Tricia Komarnicki 1149 Wantagh Ave (516) 221-1010 tkomarnicki@snb.com www.snb.com

Sticky Fingers Smoke & Vape Adil Ahmed 1923 Wantagh Ave (516) 804-5539

stickyfingerssmokenvape@gmail.com

Sun Buick GMC Inc Patrick Cassino 3333 Sunrise Hwy (516) 781-6666 patrick@sunautogroup.com www.sunautogroup.com

Sunrise Diner Jerry Pagoulatos 3201 Sunrise Highway.

(516) 221-5907 sunrisediner@gmail.com the sunrisediner.com

SwiftLifeÂŽ Computers Patrick Benot 2099 Wantagh Avenue (516) 690-6012 swift@swiftlife.net www.swiftlife.net

Tavolo Kitchen + Pizza Peter Spanos 1919 Wantagh Ave (516) 308-4892 www.tavolokitchen.com

TD Bank Amanda Cacioppo Wantagh

amanda.cacioppo@td.com

Temple B'nai Torah 2900 Jerusalem Ave (516) 221-2370

spennington@temple-bnai-torah.org https://tbtwantagh.org

The Bladesman Geri Carlson 3353 Merrick Road (516) 409-5321

bladesman2@aol.com www.TheBladesman.com

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The Comic Book Depot Alan Paperin 2847 Jerusalem Avenue (516) 221-9337 comdepot@optonline.net facebook.com/TheComicDepot/

The Cup Coffeehouse Adam Ingoglia 3268 Railroad Avenue (516) 826-9533 Cupcoffeehouse@gmail.com

The Disken Law Firm, P.C. Amanda Disken 1941 Wantagh Avenue, Suite 203 (516) 809-9990 Amanda@diskenlaw.com www.DiskenLaw.com

The Famous Meatballers Joe Chiodi 2984 Montgomery Street (877) 990-5580 thefamousmeatballers@yahoo.com thefamousmeatballers.com

The Jones Beach Hotel Terry Gjezo 3275 Byron St (516) 785-2020 jonesbeachhotel@gmail.com www.jonesbeachhotel.com

The Nook Tom Splescia 3195 Sunrise Highway (516) 785-4043

Thom Thom Steak and Seafood Danny Wu 3340 Park Avenue (516) 221-8022

www.thomthomrestaurant.com

Town of Hempstead Councilman Chris Carini 1 Washington Street Hempstead, 11550 (516) 812-3285 ccarini@tohmail.org www.hempsteadny.gov

TranquilityScapes Kevin Fuentes 2964 Murdock Road (516) 559-0803

tranquilityscapesllc@gmail.com www.tranquilityscapes.com

Twin Dragon Acupuncture, PC Ralph Salerno 3728 Park Avenue (516) 660-7060

Twindragonacu@yahoo.com www.twindragonacupuncture.com

UBS Financial Services, Inc. Marc Frank 1667 Temple Drive (631) 420-6472

marc.frank@ubs.com https://financialservicesinc.ubs.com/ team/empire/index.html

Universe Home Services Cathy and William Powell 3782 Merrick Road.

Seaford, 11783 (516) 359-2068 cpmac@optonline.net www.universehomeservices.com

UPS Store Kelly 3280 Sunrise Highway (516) 783-6800

store1002@theupsstore.com www.ups.com

Vintage Bar and Lounge LLC Michael Peranio 3037 Merrick Road (516) 221-0583

vintageloungeny@gmail.com vintageloungeny.com

Wantagh American Legion Pipe Band Jorge Aviles (917) 725-0515

walpb.band.manager@gmail.com walpb.com

Wantagh Auto Body Michael Motschwiller 3210 Railroad Avenue (516) 826-6464 wantaghautobody@aol.com www.wantaghautobody.com

The Speakeasy Barber Rafael Khaimov 1882A Wantagh Avenue (516) 654-9409

Uncle Jeffs Pecan Pies And More Jeff Church 3263 Mark Alan Dr (516) 704-9160

Wantagh Avenue Chiropractic Ruggi George 3200 Sunrise Highway (516) 785-6655

The Wantagh/Seaford Homeowners Association Ella Stevens Yorek 2415 Bayview Avenue (516) 312-0910

Uniquely Yours Linda Rhoads 3839 Merrick Road (516) 314-5242

Wantagh Champions Martial Arts Frank Guerrini 1358 Wantagh Avenue (516) 783-1700

splesciat@optonline.net

thespeakeasybarber@gmail.com

info@wsha.li https://www.wsha.li/

jeff@unclejeffspecanpiesandmore.com unclejeffspecanpiesandmore.com

Lilmet@aol.com shopuniquely.com

wantaghavenuechiropractic.com

wantaghcma@gmail.com www.longislandtkd.com

Wantagh Elementary School PTA Danielle Dicerbo 1765 Beech Street (516) 384-1346 danielle.dicerbo@gmail.com

Wantagh Fire District Thomas Bloomfield 2045 Wantagh Ave bloomfieldt@yahoo.com www.wantaghfd.com

Wantagh Herald Citizen and Richner Printing Rob Cummings 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, 11530 (516) 569-4000 liherald.com

Wantagh Inn 3264 Railroad Avenue (516) 785-0809 wantaghinn@optonline.com www.thewantaghinn.com

Wantagh LI Jim Colotti PO Box 177 (516) 409-9000 jim@longisland.li www.Wantagh.LI

Wantagh Preservation Society Bob Meagher PO Box 132 (516) 826-8767

wantaghmuseum@gmail.com www.wantagh.li/museum

Wantagh Public Library 3285 Park Avenue (516) 221-1200

www.wantaghlibrary.org

Wantagh Realty Thomas Watson 1904 Jones Ave North (516) 780-4092 watsoto3@verizon.net

Courtesy Wantagh Chamber of Commerce

Town Supervisor Donald Clavin, at lectern, and Clerk Kate Murray, left, speaking in Wantagh.

Wantagh Sports Booster Club Maureen Conklin 3297 Beltagh Ave (516) 428-6270

wantaghsportsboosterclub@gmail.com wantaghsportsboosterclub.org

Wantagh Wines & Spirits Ryan Chand 1225 Wantagh Avenue (516) 304-4657 ryan@wantaghwine.com wantaghwine.com

World Gym Wantagh David Stempler 3728 Park Avenue (516) 826-5555

wgwantagh@hotmail.com www.worldgym.com/wantagh

Xtreme Rhythm Dance Academy Jessica Taylor 1894 Wantagh Avenue (516) 728-7829 xrdance@Gmail.com xrdance.com

Your NewsMag Jill Bromberg P.O. Box 15 Bellmore, 11710 (516) 633-8590

jill@yournewsmag.com www.yournewsmag.com

2020 Board Cathy McGrory Powell President Universe Home Services Karen E. Lofgren First Vice President Karen’s Sweet Addiction Marilynne Rich Second Vice President Social Media Consultant Mitchell Rich Financial Secretary Attorney at Law Judy Cunningham Recording Secretary Resident Member Matthew Kondrup, Corresponding Secretary Matty K Travel/Castle Vacations Trustees: Chris Brown Mid Island Medical Supplies Connie Conway Resident Member Rosemarie DeMaio Mama’s Custom Cookies Ira Reiter Merrick Dodge Chrysler Jeep Peter Spanos Tavolo Kitchen and Pizza Elizabeth Greco Pies-On Wheels

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Places of

WORSHIP

Timothy Denton/Herald-Citizen

The Rev. Andrew Gromm, the pastor of St. Gregory of Nyssa Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Church in Seaford.

Apostolic Assembly Christian Tabernacle 1081 Wantagh Ave., Wantagh 11793 781-0930 Pastor: The Rev. Jason Abel Aguilar Christ Lutheran Church 3384 Island Road, Wantagh 11793 221-3286 Pastor: The Rev. Martin R. Nale PastorMartin@CLCWantagh.org www.clcwantagh.org Congregation Beth Tikvah 3710 Woodbine Ave, Wantagh 11793 785-2445 President: Gail Jeby-Levy Rabbi Moshe P. Weisblum office@congbt.org www.congbt.org Saint Markella Greek Orthodox Church 1960 Jones Ave. N, Wantagh 11793 783-5760 he Rev. George Kolios www.agia-markella.org St. Frances de Chantal Roman Catholic Church 1309 Wantagh Ave., Wantagh 11793 785-2333 Pastor: The Rev. Seth Awo Doku www.saintjanefrances.org Temple B’nai Torah 2900 Jerusalem Ave., Wantagh 11793

221-2370 Rabbi: Daniel Bar-Nahum President: Les Kule www.tbtwantagh.org The Church of St. Jude 3606 Lufberry Ave., Wantagh 11793 221-2505 Rector: V. Rev. Canon Christopher D. Hofer www.thechurchofstjude.org Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church 1845 Wantagh Ave., Wantagh 11793 785-1829 Pastor: The Rev. Ron Garner WMCC1845@verizon.net www.wmcc1845.com Maria Regina Catholic Church 3945 Jerusalem Ave., Seaford 11783 798-2415 Pastor: The Rev. Frank Nelson www.mariaregina.com Our Redeemer Lutheran Church 2025 Washington Ave., Seaford 11783 781-6374 Pastor: The Rev. Ronald M. Klose oroffice@optonline.net www.ourredeemer.net Saint James Roman Catholic Church 80 Hicksville Road, Seaford 11783 731-3710

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The Rev. Joseph Fitzgerald celebrating a streaming Mass at St. William the Abbot Catholic church in Seaford during the Covid-19 lockdown.

Pastor: The Rev. John Derasmo generalinfro@stjamesrcchurch.org www.stjamesrcchurch.org St. Gregory of Nyssa Orthodox Church 1100 Hicksville Road, Seaford 11783 541-3628 Pastor: The Rev. Andrew Gromm onearthasinheaven@yahoo.com www.sgnseaford.org St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church 2197 Jackson Ave., Seaford 11783 785-3762 www.stmichaelseaford.org St. William the Abbot Catholic Church 2000 Jackson Ave., Seaford 11783 785-1266 Pastor: The Rev. Joseph H. Fitzgerald information@stwilliam.org www.stwilliam.org Seaford Jewish Center 2343 S. Seaman’s Neck Road, Seaford 11783 785-4570 The Church of South India Malayalam Congregation of Greater New York 3833 Jerusalem Ave, Seaford 11783 342-9879 Pastor: Most Rev. Thomas K. Oommen www.csiseafordny.org

United Methodist Church of Seaford 2160 Washington Ave., Seaford 11783 785-8877 Pastor: The Rev. Steven Knutsen www.seafordumc.org

Outreach centers Maria Regina Food Pantry 3945 Jerusalem Ave., Seaford 11783 795-7438 Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Hawthorne House Thrift shop at St. Frances de Chantal 1309 Wantagh Ave., Wantagh 11793 679-8061 Hours: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

St. Jude’s Mission Center Home of the Mother and Child Ministry 2197 Jackson Ave., Seaford 11783 Hours: Wednesday, 4 to 78p.m.

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Town & County Nassau County Nassau County is governed by an elected Legislature, which comprises 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 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 .......571-2391 Board of Elections ..........571-2411 Bus Information .............542-0100 Civil Service ....................572-1873 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 .........571-6636 Department of Drug and Alcohol Addiction .......................227-7007 District Attorney .............571-3800 Economic Development .572-1915 Film Commission ...........572-0012 Fire Commission ............572-1000 Health Department ........227-9697 Housing & Intergov. Affairs ..............572-1915 Human Resources ..........571-4246 Human Rights Commission ...................571-3663 Investigations .................571-0533 Leg. Budget Review Office .................571-6296

Management and Budget Office .................571-4273 Medical Center ..............572-0123 Medical Examiner ..........572-6400 Mental Health ................227-7057 Minority Affairs ..............571-6174 Parks, Recreation, Museums .......................572-0200 Planning Commission ....571-5844 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 ...........572-8452 Volunteer Services ..........572-8452 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 Donald Clavin — and a six-member Town Council. The council members are elected from one of six districts. The supervisor has a two-year 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, N.Y. 11550 489-5000 www.townofhempstead.org Numbers to know Supervisor Donald X. Clavin Jr. ........812-3260 Councilmembers Christopher Carini...........812-3285 Receiver of Taxes Jeanine C. Driscoll ..........538-1500 Town Clerk Kate Murray ...................812-3046 Town Attorney ...............489-5000 Animal Shelter ...............785-5220 3320 Beltagh Ave., Wantagh 11793 Civil Service Commission 489-5000 Comptroller ....................489-5000

Conservation and Waterways .....................431-9200 Highway Department .....489-5000 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 ...............378-8484 Program Info and Sanitation Inspectors.......................378-2200 Senior Enrichment ..........485-8100 Water department .........794-8300 24-hour emergency line ...............794-8181 Zoning Board of Appeals ......................489-5000

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WE WERE HERE FOR YOU BEFORE COVID-19 AND WE’RE HERE FOR YOU NOW.

Don't put off seeking medical care, including elective surgery, in fear of COVID-19. Patients at Mount Sinai South Nassau who are being treated for COVID-19 are isolated from others, 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 front-line 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.

DON’T PUT YOUR HEALTH ON HOLD. COME WITH CONFIDENCE.

To find a physician please call: 516-632-3936 or use our physician search tool at mountsinai.org/southnassau

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Mount Sinai South Nassau is certified as an Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence (CoE) by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA).

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