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GOPers call for assessment phase-in audit Republican legislators cite alleged errors in overbilling to taxpayers BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z Republican legislators in Nassau County on Monday called for an audit of alleged errors in tax bills that resulted in more than $16 million in overbilling. Majority officials claim that the alleged errors in the county’s fiveyear reassessment phase-in could reach $50 million in overbilling if not corrected. Officials claim the overbilling of more than 16,000 homes throughout the county was caused by an error in calculating the assessed values of properties. Republican leaders also referred to previous errors made by the county’s Assessment Department in the 2020 tentative tax roll. As a result of the errors, officials claim, the 2020 assessed valuation for affected properties exceeded the state’s 6 percent statutory cap on how much a property’s value can increase in a year. Majority Legislators John Ferretti and Bill Gaylor demanded that an audit be conducted and criticized

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and her administration for the handling of the assessment phase-in. “The County Executive originally touted this as the fairest reassessment ever, indicating that there would be little need for property tax assessment challenges under the new property values,” Gaylor said. “However, even the Administration now realizes how badly flawed the project has been, actually encouraging the public to challenge their assessments.” “An audit needs to take place in order to restore public trust in the County Executive’s botched reassessment process,” Ferretti said. “At the same time, I think we clearly need a comprehensive audit to substantiate the extent of the mistake and to recommend steps to remediate the problem, as well as a corrective action plan to prevent the recurrence of mistakes that are costing our taxpayers hard-earned money.” Continued on Page 42

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Funeral home owner William Cassidy dies at 73 BY B R A N D ON DUFFY William Henry Cassidy, owner and funeral director of Cassidy Funeral Home in Mineola, died last Wednesday. He

was 73 years old. Cassidy, of East Williston and Mineola, was a fourth-generation New York state licensed funeral director for over five decades and had been operating in Mineola for over 40 years.

He was born on May 19, 1948, in Queens and grew up in New Hyde Park, according to his son William. A graduate of the Niagara University College of Business in 1970, Cassidy Continued on Page 43

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Five Corners turns Walsh champions in ‘Tunnel of Terror’ two-party system Auto salon celebrates Halloween, aids Cohen Children’s

Town candidate says GOP rep needed

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The Five Corners Auto Salon on Hillside Avenue in New Hyde Park will turn into a “Tunnel of Terror” for its second annual Halloweenthemed experience this month. For the first time, a portion of the proceeds from the spooky spectacle will be donated to the Cohen Children’s Medical Center Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Program. On Oct. 22 and 23, as well as Oct. 28 to 31, the facility and staff will be decked out in decor and costumes similar to a haunted house. Also included is a “Terror Wash” involving a “Wicked Blood Bath” and “Terrifying Triple Foam,” among other things. The car wash will be covered in an assortment of webs surrounding the wash tunnel and fake blood splattered across the walls in the form of hand prints. Owner David Rubenstein said the entire staff of more than 20 people will be in full costumes from a psycho clown to Jason Voorhees, the villain from the “Friday the 13th” slasher film series. Rubenstein, whose car wash has been in business for 38 years, said he got the idea for the event after seeing it pop up on social media around the country. He brought it to Nassau County last October to an overwhelming response that he didn’t expect. “It just became like a big buzz in the industry,” Rubenstein said in an interview Friday. “And then with COVID last year, it just seemed like the right time to do it.” Rubenstein, a Suffolk County native, said he thinks it was a good idea because it didn’t require any contact with visitors during the pandemic, which shut down the business for multiple months. “We had all ages, young kids, college kids and families,” he said. “People were on their way to Halloween events and wanted to add another trip and make it a whole

Dennis Walsh, the Mineola village trustee running for North Hempstead Town Board, said he wants to preserve the two-party system if elected in November. The board, which includes six council members and one supervisor, has a Democratic majority of six to one. “You don’t have checks and balances on runaway spending, runaway salaries or anything else,” Walsh said in an interview with Blank Slate Media. “You’re not getting at these problems unless you have a two-party system.” Walsh said part of his vision is to take the experience he has in local government and apply it to North Hempstead’s District 3. He said he wants to pay more attention to areas without a mayor or home rule that have trouble getting the help they need. Specifically, he said he wants the hamlet of Garden City Park to

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The Five Corners Auto Salon on Hillside Avenue will be donating a portion of the proceeds from the “Tunnel of Terror” to the Cohen Children’s Medical Center Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Program. process.” After having an almost milelong line down Hillside Avenue, Rubenstein is thinking of ways to expand the experience for everyone involved. He’s reached out to some restaurants along the thoroughfare about their interest in possibly being vendors, and has gotten a good response. “We tried it out last year and it proved to be super successful and super fun,” Rubenstein said. “We figured why not do it again and make it a little bigger.” This year’s “Tunnel of Terror” will benefit the Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Program at Cohen Children’s Medical Center, which incorporates playing areas, music therapy and a resource center for patients in need, among other things. Emotional support is also provided to patients to help decrease fear and enhance their un-

derstanding when in the hospital. Rubenstein wanted to support a special program that he considers a big part of the local community. “They are just around the corner from us and it just works well in all aspects to be able to team up with them,” Rubenstein said. After the success the salon saw last year, the car wash is expecting an even bigger influx of cars lined up down Hillside Avenue from all parts of Long Island and elsewhere in the tristate area. Rubenstein said he received many calls from people in places like Bayonne, New Jersey, and farther who wanted to participate and make sure the attraction would be open. “If we have a line, we’ll be open,” he said. Tickets to the “Tunnel of Terror” will cost $45 for Oct. 22, 23, 28 and 29. Tickets for Oct. 30 and 31 will cost $50.

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Mineola Trustee Dennis Walsh is running for a seat on the North Hempstead town council in November.

have a bigger seat at the table. “For the people that I can greatly aﬀect, I believe the biggest problem is similar to ones that face my village of Mineola, but someone has to want to do it,” Walsh, a retired New York City police oﬃcer, said. He said that incorporated villages need much less from the town compared with hamlets. Town parks, licensing and feral cat services are what he considers a large part of a village’s involvement with towns. Walsh is running against Democrat Christine Pusateri in the 3rd District, which encompass parts of Garden City Park, Mineola, Williston Park, Garden City and parts of New Hyde Park. The seat is held by Angelo Ferrara, a Republican who is not seeking re-election. Walsh said he wants voters to know that he favors opting out of retail sale of marijuana in Mineola, where he has served on the board since 2013. He said he believes it is important for voters to know every candidate’s position on the matter so they can walk into the polling booth Nov. 2 and have the most information possible. In Mineola, he said, he doesn’t believe the revenue of 4 percent of total sales in the village, split between Mineola and the town, is enough to outweigh the negatives. “I’m in favor of opting out. I believe the Town of North Hempstead is going to push this beyond Election Day ... if they’re going to opt out they should do so before November so people understand their positions,” Walsh said. With businesses struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic, he said he believed business hubs need to be revitalized with an understanding of a business owner’s perspective. Walsh pointed to Mineola’s easing of Building Department regulations to let restaurants exContinued on Page 42

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Ex-Hempstead official sentenced Former Building Deparment deputy commish gets 5 years on probation for grand larceny BY B R A N D ON D U FF Y

John Novello, the former deputy commissioner of the Town of Hempstead Building Department, was sentenced on Sept. 30 to five years of probation for two counts of grand larceny. The sentencing follows a guilty plea in July to charges that he stole over $59,000 from the Cedarhurst Republican Committee, where he previously served as executive leader. The former town official pleaded guilty before Judge Teresa Corrigan. Novello, 53, spent money stolen from the committee and donations from its annual golf fundraiser, the Mayor’s cup, for personal use, prosecutors said. He allegedly spent the money on mortgage payments for his home in Hewlett Harbor, luxury candy, restaurants and groceries. Between August 2017 and March 2019, Novello was also involved in a separate matter where he made false statements on commercial loan applications, prosecutors said. They said he used the money in the scheme to buy and renovate his home in Hewlett Harbor. Novello was also sentenced in that matter. Prosecutors said Novello has paid $41,000 in restitution to the Nassau County Republican Committee.

In a statement, acting Nassau County District Attorney Joyce Smith said Novello abused his position of power and the trust of his peers. “As public official and political party leader, John Novello was entrusted with serving the people of Hempstead and leading his Republican club, but instead he used donor funds as his personal piggy bank and made a fake company to scam a lender into giving him a million dollar loan,” Smith said. “We have no tolerance for abuses like these in Nassau County, and because of this prosecution, he will be held accountable for these criminal betrayals of trust.” Prosecutors said Novello lied to a commercial lender after creating a fake LLC to secure over one million dollars in loans. He initially swore it was an investment property, but in reality used the money to purchase and renovate his home in Hewlett Harbor, they said. The two counts of grand larceny Novello pleaded guilty to in July are C felonies, which encompass midrange crimes. Robert Cavallo of the Public Corruption Bureau and Joe Gim of the County Court Trial Bureau were prosecutors for this case. Efforts to reach Novello’s lawyer, Jerald Carter, were unavailing.

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Kaminsky wants to combat corruption Long Beach senator touts experience in U.S. attorney’s office, public service work in virtual sitdown BY B R A N D ON DUFFY Todd Kaminsky said he wants to “beef up” efforts to fight corruption if elected Nassau County’s district attorney in November. Kaminsky, a Democratic state senator from Long Beach, said he believes his work in the Public Integrity Unit of the U.S. attorney’s office, one of many stops he has made in public service, would prove dividends in trying hard cases on both sides of the aisle. “Our public corruption work needs to be enhanced,” he said in an interview with Blank Slate Media. “You need a few things such as wanting to actually do them, because these are hard cases. You also need increased technology to help you out now, heavy-duty systems that can help you see overlapping conflicts over different entities.” Kaminsky is running for district attorney against Republican Anne Donnelly, a prosecutor with decades of experience in the Nassau County district attorney’s office. The previous district attorney, Madeline Singas, left in June to become a New York State Court of

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State Sen. Todd Kaminsky is running against Anne Donnelly for Nassau County district attorney. Appeals judge. Kaminsky has been attacked by his opponent for links to changes in New York’s bail laws in 2019. The changes limited pre-trial detention for most nonviolent crimes and made more oﬀenses, such as manslaughter, eligible for bail. Multiple commercials have run against Kaminsky claiming he is directly responsible for issues stemming from the laws, and he said he wants to set the record straight.

“My opponent’s main point is misleading and dishonest,” Kaminsky said. “I helped fix the bail laws that I think needed fixing.” When asked why vote for legislation that had flaws, Kaminsky said that it was a vote on the state budget. “That meant you had to vote for school funding, environmental changes, shutting the government down or not,” Kaminsky said. “I was not the author of this piece of legislation, so the idea being put

out there that I am the guy responsible for it is simply untrue.” One change Kaminsky said he will fight for as district attorney is a more efficient system. He said he wants to explore ways that prosecutors can seek bail for people who are known to threaten society and are repeat offenders. “Even if the offense someone is committing may not be a highlevel crime, we still need to capture context,” said Kaminsky. “I prefer the federal system where money isn’t considered but if that isn’t the case, we can make sure to get prosecutors and judges the ability to argue for bail in more cases.” Dean Skelos, the former state senator who preceded Kaminsky, was prosecuted by the U.S. attorney’s office and convicted of corruption. Kaminsky said he believes this example does not have to be the norm and that the county district attorney is just as equipped to prosecute corruption. “Federal departments have so few people that they’re very specific with what they want to go after,” said Kaminsky. “There needs to be more partnerships. Local DA offices have an incredible role to play when making cases. Manhat-

tan certainly tries important public corruption cases, and there’s no reason why Nassau cannot do the same and push the envelope.” In order to preserve the integrity of the oﬃce, Kaminsky said he recognized that public corruption from both sides of the aisle needs to be treated the same. As an assistant U.S. attorney, Kaminsky was one of the prosecutors to convict Pedro Espada Jr., the Democratic majority leader in the state Senate at the time, in 2013. “I will continue to prosecute corruption without fear or favor and go after it and have no trouble calling it out,” Kaminsky said. He said he believes he is more equipped to lead the district attorney’s oﬃce than his opponent because of his track record on prosecuting public corruption and ability to detach himself from his party. In regard to Donnelly, Kaminsky claimed she was “demoted for doing no corruption work” when acting chief in the Public Corruption Bureau, and is completely funded by the Republican machine as a “wholly owned subsidiary of the party.” Continued on Page 49

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Jennifer DeSena, the Republican candidate for Town of North Hempstead supervisor, said she wants to build coalitions if elected Nov. 2. The Manhasset resident, who is executive director of the Manhasset Community Coalition Against Substance Abuse (CASA), said she believes her experiences suit her perfectly for a role she says involves a lot of uniting.

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“As far as bringing people together, you need to have an active role in planning, attracting new businesses and energizing the community.” DeSena said in an interview with Blank Slate Media. “I’ve been a coalition builder As supervisor, I want to promote a common good together.” DeSena is running against Town Clerk Wayne Wink, a Democrat. The current supervisor, Judi Bosworth, is not seeking re-election after taking oﬃce in 2014. DeSena, a former SEC enforcement attorney, said she thinks one of the most pressing issues is the town Building Department. She acknowledged that not all residents feel this way, since incorporated villages have their own means of working with their municipalities. However, Manhasset and others require more customer service, she said. “The Town of North Hempstead has 31 villages, so if you live in a village you get pretty good attention,” DeSena said. “If you need a permit to renovate your bathroom or if you have a question, you can get a response from the mayor, your local trustees. For the unincorporated neighborhoods, we sometimes feel like we’re not being heard.” DeSena said she has spoken with Oyster Bay’s building commissioner and Smithtown’s supervisor to gather insight on possible solutions. Possibilities are combining Continued on Page 49

Legislature approves bill to cut county fees BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z The Nassau County Legislature passed a bill last Friday that Republicans say would cut nearly $100 million in county fees, despite all eight Democratic lawmakers abstaining. The GOP-backed bill was passed 11-0 after being tabled on the previous Monday, according to Newsday. It is uncertain whether Democratic County Executive Laura Curran will sign or veto the measure, which would eliminate the $350 tax map verification fee and the $55 public safety fee as well as reduce the $300 recording fee to $50. In a statement provided to Newsday, Curran said she and her fellow Democrats in the Legislature would set up a “workgroup” to examine the county’s existing fees “and their impact on the long-term financial stability of Nassau.” “I invite the [Republican] Majority to participate in this review as well, with an eye towards having recommendations by January 15th,” she said, according to Newsday. But Presiding Oﬃcer Richard Nicolello (R-New Hyde Park) slammed Curran’s idea to study the matter while arguing that his party’s bill would “provide much needed relief for Nassau residents.”

“While the county executive dithers with her working group, residents who file deeds or refinance mortgages will continue to pay thousands of dollars in fees,” Nicolello said. “I urge her to sign these bills immediately and bring lasting relief for residents.” The tax map verification fee that Republicans want to eliminate is charged by the county assessor to verify land details in deeds, mortgages or other real estate documents, while the recording fee is charged for recording and documenting those deeds, mortgages, liens, statutory notices and other filings needed to be re-indexed, officials said. The public safety fee is a result of traffic and camera violations issued since Jan. 2, 2017. Republican officials said the county is projected to take in roughly $300 million more than projected in the 2021 budget. If Curran decides to veto the measure, 13 legislators would be required to override that veto in the form of a supermajority. “After suffering through a reassessment that resulted in tax increases for 65% of residents, Nassau property owners are in desperate need of relief,” Legislator Bill Gaylor (R-Lynbrook) said. “This legislation will help our seniors, our veterans, working famiContinued on Page 49

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Northwell Health lowers ax on 1,400 unvaxxed BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z Northwell Health, New York’s largest health care provider, has fired 1,400 employees who did not receive their coronavirus vaccinations as required by state guidelines. In a statement to Blank Slate Media, the organization said it regrets

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Northwell Health has fired 1,400 unvaccinated employees who did not meet state guidelines to be inoculated.

responsibility to protect the health of our patients and each other,” the statement said. “We owe it to our staﬀ, our patients and the communities we serve to be 100 percent vaccinated against COVID-19.” Employees at nursing homes and hospitals were required to receive at least their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine by midnight on Monday, according to an Aug. 16 order by former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Employees at hospices, home care centers and adult care facilities are required to get at least their first dose by Oct. 7. The health care entity thanked the employees that did receive their vaccination and said the staﬀ is now fully inoculated. “Northwell has taken a rapid, aggressive approach to move successfully toward full vaccination compliance while maintaining continuity of care and ensuring that our high standard of patient safety is not compromised in any way,” the statement read. “We thank the vast majority of our employees who did the right thing and got vaccinated.” Continued on Page 42

Jacobs endorses Gov. Hochul for re-election BY R OB E RT PELAEZ State and Nassau County Democratic Chairman Jay Jacobs endorsed Gov. Kathy Hochul for re-election on Monday during a news conference in Garden City. Jacobs touted Hochul’s accomplishments as governor since taking over from Andrew Cuomo in August. Jacobs said Hochul “is a pragmatic progressive” who has garnered support throughout the state and will defeat any candidate the Republican Party puts forward in next year’s gubernatorial election. “We HAVE a Governor who can and will defeat any Republican opponent in the fall,” Jacobs said in a news release. “And, we HAVE a Governor who, by any measure, has earned our support. Accordingly, it is my pleasure

to endorse Governor Kathy Hochul and the entire Democratic slate for election.” Jacobs lauded Hochul for the extensive traveling and outreach she did in her seven years as lieutenant governor. Many Democrats who have been elected to a variety of roles throughout the state, he said, “owe their election to [Hochul].” Other endorsements Jacobs announced on Monday were Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin, Attorney General Letitia James and state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. Despite being chair for the state and county Democratic committees, Jacobs said the endorsements were his own. “I am not so arrogant as to assume that anyone will follow me or any potential candidate will change their decisions because of me,” Jacobs said. “By making enContinued on Page 43

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BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z Town of North Hempstead Councilwoman Viviana Russell said her experience working in local government and familiarity with town departments makes her the ideal person to serve as town clerk in an interview with Blank Slate Media on Tuesday. Russell has represented the 1st District, which encompasses Westbury, New Cassel, Carle Place and Old Westbury, since her initial election in 2009, and has been re-elected twice since then. Russell said she is the ideal candidate for the town clerk position after more than a decade serving the community. “I have experience in the town … you want someone who is coming into office that knows the roles of the office,” Russell said. After receiving endorsements from current Clerk Wayne Wink and outgoing Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Russell said she aims to provide the town with online training resources, tutorials and enhanced technological tools, quick and efficient response times for important Freedom of Information Law requests, and “practical and innovative ways to help reduce the town’s carbon footprint.” Russell said the clerk not only keeps the town’s records, but is also the town’s registrar in charge of birth and death certificates along with passports. Touting the work of Wink and the clerk’s office under his supervision, Russell said she wants to make the clerk’s office more accessible to the commu-

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North Hempstead Councilwoman Viviana Russell is running for town clerk. nity, whether it be online or in the form of a mobile service center for senior citizens. “I’d love to expand on some of the services that the clerk’s oﬃce provides,” Russell said. “We have some things that are currently online that you can access, but I’d like to bring more services online, making sure that people that are not able to get out that they can go online and access applications and forms.” Continued on Page 49

Schumer endorses Curran for county exec BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer endorsed Nassau County Executive Laura Curran for re-election during a news conference at Eisenhower Park over the weekend. Schumer, who also endorsed Curran for county executive in 2017, touted her work in combating political corruption and creating a more transparent government after the previous administration under former County Executive Edward Mangano. “I’m proud to endorse Laura Curran for county executive because she has charted a new path forward for Nassau County,” Schumer said. “Laura has tackled the corruption and mismanagement of previous administrations, balanced the budget and improved public services all while steadily leading the county through a global, once-in-a-generation public health and economic crisis.” Schumer has worked with Curran to bring federal funds to aid Nassau County’s economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. The senator said the county is in good hands and can expect a bright future if Curran is re-elected.

“As I fight in Washington to bring even more federal funds to New York in the pending infrastructure bill, Laura Curran is the best person to lead Nassau County’s recovery and resurgence,” Schumer said. “With Laura Curran at the helm, I know Nassau’s future is bright, and look forward to partnering with her over her next four years as county executive.” “Thanks to the support of our senators and congressional delegation, we now have the resources needed to recover from the pandemic,” Curran said. “My administration has done everything possible to get dollars directly into the pockets of Nassau’s working families.” Curran, a Democrat, is running for reelection in November against Republican Bruce Blakeman, a Town of Hempstead councilman. Schumer’s endorsement came a week after Curran received support from two of Nassau’s police unions. Oﬃcials from the Police Superior Oﬃcers Association and the Police Detectives Association touted the work of Curran over the past few years and cited labor agreements she helped facilitate with Continued on Page 49

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Town officials, challengers Port’s Mullins steps offer ideas on the future down after FBI raids BY B R A N D ON DUFFY Two North Hempstead town oﬃcials who are running for new oﬃces in November, Town Clerk Wayne Wink and Councilwoman Viviana Russell, cited their experience at a candidate meet and greet last Wednesday. The Lakeville Estates Civic Association in New Hyde Park held the event at the Clinton G. Martin Park Community Room for candidates for Town of North Hempstead supervisor and clerk and for

Town Board in the 3rd District. The event was moderated by Steven Blank, editor and publisher of Blank Slate Media. The candidates for North Hempstead supervisor, Republican candidate Jennifer DeSena and Wink, a Democrat, each spoke for 20 minutes. Questions focused around code and violation enforcement. Each candidate agreed more often than not, but each said their backgrounds show voters they can follow through on promises. Wink cited his five-point plan

and experience in the town as a diﬀerentiating factor between him and his opponent. His plan calls for improving processes for building permits and applications, and leading a recovery eﬀort for small businesses and downtowns, among other things. “I think with my experience as a town clerk, county legislator and a Town Board member, I have the experience necessary to make the changes that we both agree need to be doing,” Wink said. DeSena said that it is hard to Continued on Page 42

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BY B R A N D ON DUFFY Ed Mullins, president of the Sergeants Benevolent Association in New York City, has resigned following FBI raids Tuesday at his Port Washington home and the union’s headquarters in Manhattan. In a statement to its membership, the union’s executive board, said the nature and scope of the criminal investigation has yet to be determined. The board requested that Mullins resign, which he agreed to Wednesday morning, the statement said. “The day to day functioning and the important business of the SBA cannot be distracted by the existence of this investigation,” the statement said. Mullins, who has been a member of the NYPD since 1982, assumed his role as president on July 1, 2002. Multiple reports said FBI agents left the lower Manhattan headquarters with cardboard boxes before loading them into a van and driving oﬀ. According to the Daily News, some of the boxes appeared to hold a hard drive and electronic equipment. Mullins has drawn attention for multiple attacks on NYPD leadership

and Mayor Bill de Blasio. Last year, Mullins posted from the union’s Twitter account an unredacted arrest report about De Blasio’s daughter, Chiara, after she was arrested at a protest against the death of George Floyd. Mullins was given a disciplinary charge for the tweet and a trial is scheduled for Oct. 27. In a tweet Tuesday night, De Blasio said, “Ed Mullins dishonored his uniform, his city and his union more times than I can count. It was just a matter of time before his endless hatred would catch up with him. That day has come.” Also commenting on the federal probe was another oﬃcial Mullins did not get along with. “Ed Mullins, who famously called me a ‘first-class whore’ for daring to ask questions about the SBA, just got a first-class raid from the FBI,” U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres (DBronx) tweeted Tuesday morning. The SBA manages a $264 million retirement fund and its 13,000 members make it the fifth-largest police union in the nation, according to the group’s website. The union’s statement said, “Like all of us, Ed Mullins is entitled to the presumption of innocence, and we ask you to withhold judgment until all the facts have been established.”

Ex-doc gets probation Candidates discuss on weapons charges issues the town faces BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z Former plastic surgeon and Great Neck resident Matthew Bonanno was sentenced to five years of probation in Nassau County last Friday after two county police departments seized a cache of guns, ammunition and other weapons from him in 2019, oﬃcials said.

Bonanno, 49, pleaded guilty to possessing a 9 mm pistol in July while Nassau County prosecutors dropped additional charges, including 11 counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second and third degrees and two charges of criminal possession of a firearm, court records showed. Continued on Page 43

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Former plastic surgeon and Great Neck resident Matthew Bonanno was sentenced to five years of probation in Nassau County on Friday, according to officials.

BY B R A N D ON D U FF Y Jennifer DeSena, the Republican candidate for North Hempstead supervisor, said she wants to fix issues in the Building Department before prospective businesses look somewhere else. At a virtual forum Tuesday night hosted by the League of Women Voters of Port Washington-Manhasset, she said, “The reputation of the Building Department is so bad that architects don’t want to work here and new businesses avoid us.” The candidates who spoke at the forum, which was livestreamed on YouTube, included two running for town clerk: Ragini Srivasatava, a Republican, and Councilwoman Viviana Russell, a Democrat. For the town council’s 5th District, Republican David Adhami and Democratic candidate Peter Fishkind also spoke. Also speaking were County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton, a Democrat, and her Republican challenger in the 11th District, Meagan McCarty. And DeSena shared the floor with her opponent for town supervisor, Town Clerk Wayne Wink, a Democrat. In the contest for clerk, Srivastava and Russell each shared opinions and views on how to make the clerk’s oﬃce more eﬃcient, accessible

and fiscally responsible. Srivastava, a small-business owner, suggested cross-training employees for versatility and expanding office hours for working families. Russell said she believes the clerk’s office is operating in a very comfortable position but can always be expanded. Russell said that the clerk’s office plays a big role in people’s lives whether it be for birth certificates, marriage licenses or death certificates. She suggested expanding the office’s functions to offer EZPass services, since the closest office is in Queens. The candidates running for the Town Board in the 5th District, two local lawyers, spoke next. Fishkind, a Democrat, and Adhami, a Republican, each called for improving the town’s customer service. Fishkind said that a lot of the issues discussed are not partisan. “These are not Democrat or Republican issues, they’re more so ‘who’s gonna be there for you’ type issues,” he said. Adhami said that it would be good for the Town Board to avoid homogeneity. As it stands, the board, which consists of six council members and one supervisor, has a Democratic majority of six to one. Continued on Page 43

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Opinion

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Mandate vaccines across Nassau

o why do we now call for COVID-19 vaccine mandates in schools – for teachers and eligible students – and for all Nassau County, town and village employees and restaurants? For starters, because they work. Vaccine mandates implemented for health care and nursing home workers have led to a surge in employees getting shots. In New York, where 650,000 employees at hospitals and nursing homes were to have received at least one vaccine by the start of last week, 92 percent were in compliance – compared with 82 percent for nursing home employees and 84 percent for health care workers just the week before. Northwell Health, which operates 19 hospitals, including 11 on Long Island, said Monday that it had fired 1,400 employees who refused to get vaccinations. “We are now beginning the process to exit the rest of our unvaccinated staﬀ,” Northwell said in an earlier news release. “Northwell wants to reassure the public that during this time there will be no impact to the quality of patient care at any of our facilities. We are proud that our workforce is already nearly 100 percent vaccinated.” Executives at several major corporations that required vaccines reported that employees opted in overwhelming numbers to protect themselves, their families, their friends and their co-workers rather than quitting. United Airlines reported a 99.6 percent success rate for employees after implementing a vaccine mandate. American Airlines, JetBlue and Alaska Airlines have now fol-

lowed United’s lead and mandated that all employees get vaccinated. Second, the overwhelming majority of the 100,000 Americans who have died since mid-June, a period in which there was broad access to shots, were unvaccinated. And unlike the early period of the pandemic, those infected were younger. Every age group under 55 had its highest death toll during the period at the hands of the delta variant. Most of these deaths were preventable. Think of that. Nearly 100,000 people have died since June simply because they refused to be vaccinated. A CDC study published in September found that after the delta strain became the dominant variant, unvaccinated people were more than 10 times as likely to die of the virus as the people who got their shots. The 100,000 deaths since June bring the total deaths due to COVID-19 to over 700,000, more than all the people who died from the influenza pandemic of 1918 and 1919. Yes, the overwhelming majority who died lived in red states in the South. And, yes, Nassau County – and nearly everywhere in New York – has had a far greater percentage of the population get vaccinated. But that is not to say that Nassau residents – who endured a terrible death toll early in the pandemic — are all vaccinated and face no danger. More than 90 percent of Nassau adults have received at least one shot – the highest rate of any county in the country. But only 77 percent of the eligible population in Nassau,

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which includes those 12 to 17, has received at least one shot and, in some North Shore areas well less among adults. Both Manhattan and Queens show higher rates with 82 percent and 80 percent. The lowest vaccination rate on the North Shore is 71.8 percent in the 11024 ZIP code of the Great Neck peninsula, which includes the Village of Kings Point. The next lowest one is also in Great Neck, with the 11023 ZIP code at a 74 percent rate. This area incorporates parts of the villages of Great Neck and Saddle Rock, along with Great Neck Gardens and Harbor Hills. The statistics show vaccination rates of 90.4 percent in Roslyn, 86.6 percent in Albertson, 86.4 percent in New Hyde Park’s 11040 ZIP code, 85.3 percent in Mineola, 84.6 percent in Port Washington, 84.4 percent in Williston Park, 83.8 percent in Great Neck’s 11021 ZIP code, 83.6 percent in Roslyn Heights, 79.8 percent in Manhasset and 77.5 percent in Floral Park. On Friday, 4,701 New Yorkers

tested positive for COVID-19 in New York state, bringing the total to 2,416,888. This included 293 in Nassau County. The threat posed by the highly contagious delta variant, the onset of autumn and the still significant number of unvaccinated residents persuaded the Town of North Hempstead last week to cancel all in-person Town Board meetings and resume attendance by Zoom only after three months of in-person meetings. Add to this the number of people who the CDC advises to get a booster shot as the benefit of the first round of shots dissipates. But what of those who believe the threat of COVID-19 is overstated or the government is exceeding its power – a combination of misinformation, disinformation and illogic which Facebook, Fox News hosts and radio broadcasters have helped to spread? Little can be said for people who cannot or will not acknowledge a threat that has killed more

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than 700,000 people and has infected 43.6 million – a significant number of whom survived but suffer long-term health eﬀects. For the others, we say this is a public health crisis and governments and businesses are obligated to do what is necessary to prevent the spread of a deadly disease. This should include requiring all government employees – teachers, police, firefighters – to get a vaccine. What’s the precedent? It begins with George Washington requiring smallpox vaccines for the revolutionary army and continues to this day for every child who attends public schools in New York. What about infringing on people’s freedom? Well, the government regularly does this as a matter of public safety. Ever hear of speed limits, requirements to stop at a red light or drunk driving laws? Or for that matter, the eight vaccines required for all school kids in New York. Continued on Page 40

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ON THE RIGHT

Proud to be parochial in my thinking

ast month a reader’s letter to the editor characterized me as “parochial” because I oppose legislation that would empower federal or state bureaucrats to override local zoning laws. The reader is correct, I am “parochial.” But I do not consider it a pejorative label. I am parochial because I agree with the late Daniel Patrick Moynihan’s observation that the theory “you can run the Nation from Washington … at least … with respect to the kind of social change liberals generally seek to bring about” which pertains to “social attitudes” is “false.” I subscribe, as Moynihan did, to the social concept known as “subsidiarity” which champions parochialism. The principle of subsidiarity aﬃrms that decisions are most appropriately made by municipal and social entities closest to the relevant issue and by the next highest entity when decisions and actions are beyond the scope of those at a lower level. Hence, the national govern-

ment is the proper agency to wage war; the family is the proper agency to raise children. People depend on one another: first upon their parents and then upon friends, neighbors, teachers, employees, etc. Individuals and families naturally broaden their associations to meet their needs in “subsidiarity.” According to the noted sociologist Andrew Greeley, subsidiarity means “no bigger than necessary” and by structuring life according to this principle, “one can protect, promote and defend the freedom, the dignity, the authenticity of the individual human person.” Incidentally, subsidiarity is the foundation of Catholic social thought. In his 1930 encyclical Quadragesimo Anno (The Social Order), Pope Pius XI defined subsidiarity as “the fundamental principle of social philosophy, fixed and unchangeable, that one should not withdraw from individuals and commit to the community what they can accomplish by their own enterprise and industry.”Pope John XXIII re-enforced his con-

GEORGE J. MARLIN On The Right cept in Mater et Magistra (1961): “The state should leave to these smaller groups the settlement of business of minor importance. It will carry out with greater freedom, power, and success the tasks belonging to it, because it alone can eﬀectively accomplish these, directing, watching, stimulating and restraining, as circumstances suggest or necessity demands. Let those in power, therefore be convinced that the more faithfully this principle be followed, and a graded hierarchical order exists between the vari-

ous subsidiary organizations, the more excellent will be both the authority and the eﬃciency of the social organization as a whole and the happier and more prosperous the condition of the state.” Moynihan agreed with this papal teaching, as I do, because he realized that subsidiarity “occupied a middle ground between the radical individualism that grew from classical liberalism and the statism that evolved from both continental socialism and conservative absolutists.” In fact, in a speech Moynihan delivered at a conference in 1975, he chastised progressives for rejecting papal teachings on subsidiarity: “Now a century earlier—just to keep matters complicated— such papal doctrine would have been seen as the embodiment of liberal principle! But by 1963 this was no longer so. To the contrary, American liberalism was at the very moment about to enter a period of unprecedented attachment to whatever it is that is the opposite of the principle of subsidiarity. The state was encouraged to take

over more and more individual functions, and the highest levels of the state were encouraged to take over more and more of the functions of the “lesser and subordinate levels.”” Like Moynihan, I do not believe federal or state governments should micromanage local issues by overriding or stripping supervisory powers of local magistrates. Hence, consistent with the principle of subsidiarity, I oppose state regulation of local zoning laws. But, on the other hand, I oppose Garden City magistrates holding up LIRR Third Track project work permits for the replacement of the Denton Avenue Bridge. The project is beyond the purview and competence of Garden City oﬃcials. Because the project benefits commuters throughout Long Island, decision making rightfully belongs in the hands of a higher government entity, the Metropolitan Transit Authority. If my positions on these issues are “parochial,” so be it. I wear the label with pride.

A LOOK ON THE LIGHTER SIDE

Is there a wrong time for ‘just in time?’

here I was hip-deep in packing boxes in the back room of my house — I call it my “pantry”—trying to figure something out. I had accumulated quite a lot of toilet paper and paper towels over the past year. It was in self-defense, really, after the traumatic shortages at the start of the pandemic. But now that life was at least closer to normal, did I really still need it all, cluttering up that space? I found myself distracted by the voice of an economist on the radio, talking about why used cars are expensive right now: “Used cars are quite pricey at the moment because they are scarce,” he said. “People are holding onto their old cars. That’s because there is a shortage of any new cars to buy. And that, in turn, is because there’s a shortage of silicon chips to put in them. And there’s a shortage of silicon chips for a number of reasons, including coronavirus and climate change.” It reminded me of an old nursery rhyme: For want of a nail thehorseshoewas lost.For want of a shoe the horse was lost.For want of a

horse the rider was lost.For want of a rider the message was lost. For want of a message the battle was lost.For want of a battle the kingdom was lost.And all for the want of a nail. When I was little, all I cared about was the horse (which my mom assured me would be fine as soon as it got a new shoe). Now, however, I see the bigger picture: Life is just one big supply chain! The economist continued: “On top of supply chain problems, the car makers probably did themselves no favors by using ‘just-in-time’ delivery.” “Just-in-time delivery” is a phrase I’ve heard a lot for a corporate practice dictating that you don’t tie up your assets in inventory. If you need iron ore to make a car, for example, or plastic, or silicon chips for the fancy automatic-parallel-parking feature, your car company CEOs don’t want to waste money keeping a six-month supply of chips in their warehouse. The smart thing is to let it all clutter up somebody else’s warehouse — let them pay for air conditioning and storage — until just

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A Look on the Lighter Side before you need things yourself. Then you place your order, things are shipped, they arrive, and voilà — you’ve cut your costs. There’s just one problem with all of this. What if your chips don’t actually arrive in time? What if there’s a snowstorm in Texas? A global pandemic? Or even just one container ship that gets stuck in, say, the Suez canal? “Never happen!” “We’ve calculated the odds to the last decimal place.” “You worry too much.” It strikes me as one giant

game of musical chairs, played all across the world — except that the people playing it seemed to assume that the music would never stop. Oops! How might this work in a hospital, I wondered? Sure, my surgeon can call out for a “Scalpel!” when he or she needs one, and have one placed — (handle first) — right into their hand, but that’s only because all the scalpels, and clamps, and whateverelse are all sterilized and ready ahead of time. Where would any of us be if that scalpel were still in transit, stuck in the elevator between floors, when it was needed? What kind of idiot would start an operation without already having everything that was going to be needed? A car maker, that’s who. I really cannot fathom the thinking behind “just in time” operations. Even before the pandemic brought us that critical shortage of toilet paper, I was much more a believer in “just in case:” — I need to keep several

12-packs of paper towels on hand, “just in case” there’s a snowstorm. — I need enough soup cans to feed both boys, and all their friends, “just in case” they drop by with no notice. — I need a lifetime supply of toilet paper “just in case”. On the other hand, this “pantry” was so full of unused stuﬀ, it was keeping me from using one entire room in my house. The failures of the world’s supply chain had delivered me to an impasse where “just in time” collided with “just in case.” Just then the radio began another story: about the shockingly high number of families in America who must depend on local charities for their daily bread. Suddenly, the solution to my problem was clear. I kept some paper goods and my family’s favorite soups and loaded all the rest into my car because I had realized there was a location more important than any generic principle: namely, my local food bank, where neighbors helped neighbors in need. Just in time for the holiday season.

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THE BACK ROAD

This land was made for you and me

cannot get the Jan. 6 terrorist attack on the U.S. Capitol out of my head. At the same time, I am acutely aware that millions of Americans continue to either ignore or minimize the violent riot aimed at overthrowing our Constitution. This is despite the fact that there has been wide access to graphic video and body cam footage of rioters tearing down barricades, breaking windows, chanting “Hang Mike Pence,” constructing makeshift gallows on Capitol grounds, rummaging through the private documents of legislators and violently attacking police oﬃcers with an assortment of weapons, including pepper spray, stun guns, baseball bats and flagpoles. Notwithstanding Trump’s undisclosed attempts to kill the Biden presidency in its infancy, Atlantic writer Adam Serwer highlighted the more open plots: cajoling secretaries of state to not certify, pressuring state legislatures to overturn the results, attempting to get the courts to overturn the results, pressuring Mike Pence to

overturn the results and, ultimately, enlisting a mob to overturn the result. The Jan. 6 Capitol riot was constructed on a campaign of misinformation. Before he first took up residence in the White House in 2017 Trump didn’t know the diﬀerence between a coup d’état and a coupé de ville. Nevertheless, he successfully convinced millions of true believers that he won a second election four years later and then incited hundreds to violently overthrow the government to restore him to power. Harvard University professor Susanna Siegel debunked the idea that the riot was spur-of-themoment: “The mob violence on Jan. 6 showed us, for the first time in U.S. history, a mass, nationwide movement willing to justify mob violence as a tool to gain political power.” She added that “however chaotic [and] disorderly . . . it may have appeared, it was not a spontaneous uprising.” Siegel compared the attack on the Capitol to Hitler’s failed coup: the beer hall putsch in 1923. “The

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attempted insurrection on Jan. 6 was aided by paramilitary organizations coordinating with highranking political figures,” said Siegel. And, she said, “like Hitler’s coordinated attack, it mobilized crowds of armed men to directly threaten politicians holding oﬃce. Both mobs claimed to be enforcing a right to rule that has been unfairly and blatantly violated by their political opponents.” In the 1923 Munich beer hall putsch, 2,000 Nazis marched and were confronted by a police barri-

cade, which resulted in the deaths of 16 Nazi Party members and four police officers. Almost 100 years later in the GOP. U.S. Capitol putsch, 138 police officers were injured, of whom 15 were hospitalized. One rioter and one police officer died in the riot, and four police officers who responded to the attack died by suicide in the days and months that followed. Jan. 6 was not unprompted and it was not a “normal tourist visit” as U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde inexplicably asserted. Any illusion of spontaneity or attempt to discount that the insurrection was a conspiracy plotted in advance is utter nonsense. After the beer hall putsch Hitler was arrested and was involved in a month-long trial which provided him with a platform to spew his nationalist views to the nation. He was found guilty of treason and sentenced to five years in prison, where he wrote “Mein Kampf.” He was released less than a year later and focused his efforts on gaining power through advancing Nazi propaganda. No reminder

is needed about how that turned out. Whether or not Trump and his cohorts’ complicity in the riot is revealed by the bipartisan select committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection, he will not be deterred from advancing the grift that has already resulted in a windfall of hundreds of millions of dollars, the lion’s share of which is available for his personal use. Nor will it discourage the legion of apologists determined to restrict voting rights all across this land (made for you and me). Journalist Scott MacFarlane, who has covered the insurrection and its aftermath, said of the terrorists that many are still unapologetic and deeply entrenched in the belief that what happened was justified. He said, “People out there are hailing some of them as heroes as people who did right. And there are those charged who are talking to me, saying they still don’t see what they did as wrong.” He added, “I don’t know how we get out of that.” Do you?

E A R T H M AT T E R S

Carbon capture a myth pushed by industry

ven the most ardent climate change deniers have come around and now recognize that climate change is upon us and human activity is the primary cause of this monumental global crisis. Governments around the world are struggling with this reality and trying to set ever more stringent CO2 emission goals, investing in renewable energy technologies, responding to the climate crises at hand and preparing for the inevitable increases in dangerous heat waves, flooding, fires and the ravages of violent storms. Meanwhile, the fossil fuel industry, which is generally recognized as being responsible for much of this problem, is trying to figure out how to keep its businesses alive and profitable. And they have come up with yet another Earth-saving eﬀort: “Carbon Capture” or “Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)” or “Carbon Capture Storage and Utilization (CCSU).” Extracting and burning fossil fuels releases huge amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere as does wood burning. Deforestation, the massive destruction of trees and forests, means that these natural ecosystems can no longer perform their critical job of removing CO2 from the air. Carbon dioxide levels

today are higher than at any point in at least the past 800,000 years. CO2 is known as a “greenhouse gas” because it absorbs and radiates heat. Unlike nitrogen or oxygen, which make up most of our atmosphere, greenhouse gases absorb heat and then release it gradually over time, like an oven that stays hot for a while even after you turn it oﬀ. It’s Earth’s ingenious natural heating system, developed over billions of years. This natural greenhouse system is what allows Earth’s average annual temperature to be close to 60°F instead of well below freezing. But drastic increases in greenhouse gases over a relatively short period of time have changed the balance of this natural system, raising the Earth’s average temperature and spawning dramatic changes in weather patterns. So how will “Carbon Capture” help solve this problem? Well, consider if you will some of the former campaigns of the fossil fuel industry. First there was “Clean Coal.” The fact is there is no way to make extracting and burning coal clean. “Clean Coal” was more a public relations marketing campaign than a serious eﬀort to address climate change. Next came “Clean Natural Gas,” the “Bridge Fuel.” This cam-

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paign tried to convince the public that natural gas was a clean fossil fuel. The extraction of natural gas from ancient seabeds not only releases methane, a more potent greenhouse gas than CO2, but the process itself known as “fracking” uses chemicals that contaminate our air and water and brings up radioactive materials that are often found in the same geological formations as the gas. This successful eﬀort to get homeowners to switch from “dirty” oil heat to “clean” natural gas heat bought the industry another 30 years of life and they’re still at it! So now the industry has come up with its new campaign. “Carbon Capture” utilizes post-combustion, pre-combustion and oxyfuel tech-

nologies for power stations and other industries producing prodigious amounts of CO2. Once the CO2 is captured through energy-intensive processes, it is compressed into a liquid state and transported by pipelines, tanker trucks or ships and then pumped underground into geologically suitable areas. Liquid CO2 can be used to produce commercially marketable products like its use as a feedstock for plastic production. This is commonly known as carbon capture storage and utilization (CCSU). The industry particularly likes its utilization for enhanced oil recovery (EOR), where captured CO2 is injected into depleted oil and gas reservoirs to increase their extraction. What? Enhancing oil and gas extraction? Fact check: The cost of carbon capture is very high, especially for power generating plants and cement production. Despite billions of dollars being spent worldwide, carbon capture projects have failed to perform as promised. Fact check: Carbon capture technology allows all the other emissions, such as soot, benzene, mercury and nitrogen oxides, to continue contaminating air quality. Fact check: Carbon capture technology uses vast amounts of energy, requiring power plants to burn

more fossil fuels. Energy expert Greg Bourne says,” Carbon capture and storage is not a climate solution, but an expensive attempt to prolong the role of fossil fuels in the energy system. Right now, governments need to be focused on building a resilient, renewable economy, not throwing taxpayer dollars at fossil fuel producers and failed technology.” Nevertheless, the industry is busy in Washington, making sure that legislators include hundreds of millions of dollars in the new infrastructure package to pay for carbon capture and the new pipelines needed, which by the way have to be specially lined so as not to leak or corrode, since a leak of carbon dioxide can be extremely toxic. But since the industry is one of the largest sources of funding for congressional campaigns, it’s likely to get its way. Albert Einstein had it right. Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a diﬀerent result. Any so-called “solution” for climate change which permits the continued burning of fossil fuels is no solution at all. But with enough marketing and promotion, the industry hopes that the public may eventually be convinced that carbon capture is a great idea that will save the planet: Mother Nature isn’t buying it.

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VIEW POINT

What if Texas lost a congressional seat?

aise your hand if you believe that if Texas lost a Congressional seat and an Electoral College vote for the lack of 89 respondents in a once-a-decade Census in a population of 20 million, they would have demanded an audit, if not a complete do-over, to get the seat back. But that’s what New York State should do: demand an audit, or in Census parlance, “Count Question Resolution.” It is little comfort, as Jan Vink, extension associate at Cornell’s Program on Applied Demographics, noted, that based on 2019 figures, New York’s population was expected to be stagnant and therefore lose two seats, not just one. Instead (and interestingly, despite the cap on SALT deductions that was expected to drive people out of New York), our population increased by 823,147 to 20,201,249; New York City’s population increased by 629,057 to a record 8,804,190 and Long island’s population grew 3.1 percent, to 2,921,694. But this recorded growth is despite the multi-pronged sabotage of the 2020 Census by the Trump administration – beginning with the insidious attempt

by the Commerce Department to discount noncitizens in violation of the Constitution’s mandate to count all residents (this ploy was aimed at “undocumented” immigrants, but how would a census determine if a non-citizen was undocumented?), then make no eﬀort whatsoever to promote participation in the Census (the state and county did pretty good job of outreach) especially in light of the pandemic, and that after a delayed start to the inperson door-knocks, Trump tried to shorten the deadline to collect responses. Confusion reigned. There are those who will argue there is no way to know how many undocumented immigrants were too frightened to fill out the Census, distrusting the Census Bureau’s “assurance” that personal information gathered could not be used for their arrest and expulsion. You would need to have only 89 skeptics to cost New York a Congressional seat. But most significantly, it is important to take into account the fact that the Census is based on asking where you were living on April 1. Recall that on April 1, the global epicenter of the coronavirus was New York City and New York State – not Texas or

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Florida which were smug about New York’s tragic predicament. People were fleeing New York City’s lockdown, losing jobs and leaving their expensive rentals very probably to move back with family. Just 89 such people filling out the census who had fled outof-state by April 1, not knowing if they would return, would have been sufficient to cost the state a Congressional seat. The Census office had trouble hiring in-person census-takers and then delayed sending them out. People were too nervous to open a door to a census-taker. The regional office dismissed this at the time, saying they had some kind of data blueprint of who was

living where, and could make up the difference with an algorithm (“operational quality metrics”). Remember, we are talking 89 responses out of 20 million, a statistical non-number. Last September, with just two more weeks for Census collection to go, Jeff T. Behler, the U.S. Census Bureau regional director for N.Y., N.J. and New England (accounting for one-eighth of total US population) acknowledged certain high-minority population areas were still significantly under-represented: Elmont, 52.5 percent; Hempstead, 48.8 percent; New Cassel, 50.3 percent; Roosevelt, 53.8 percent. Collection efforts, he acknowledged, were hampered by COVID – the libraries, churches and other places where Census might set up laptop stations to have people record their data – were closed, and yes, many people evacuated. “Our job is to count everyone, once and only once and in the right place, per the Constitution, everyone living in the U.S.,” Behler said then. “We go to the furthest ends. We find the partners who understand that and want to support us. We provide mobile assistance, set up tablets at food distribution sites, COVID

testing sites, so as people wait in line, we ask if they have filled out the census, and ‘Let me tell you why it is important’.” But, he insisted, “I‘m confident for the region that we can get to 100 percent by the end of September. We have more than enough resources. There aren’t any communities we can’t get in because of COVID or wildfires or emergencies nationwide. We know what’s at stake. We are moving resources around where needed, getting people to where we need doorknockers the most. We have an amazing partner network who talk up the importance of being counted, even if undocumented, and that the personal or household information can’t be released to anyone at any time. It’s important we get it right, that the people who make the important decisions have the best possible data.” But what eﬀort was made to know that they did, in fact, “get it right”? Indeed, how do you calculate a negative – the number of New Yorkers who were displaced who did not mark down New York as their residence, or the number of undocumented immigrants too frightened to participate? Continued on Page 50

OUT OF LEFT FIELD

The power of handwritten letters

am borrowing this headline from a recent major newspaper story. It speaks directly to the “epistolary” theme I have been trying to develop in recent columns. Unaccustomed as I am to making protests toward good staﬀ folks at Blank Media, I am very unhappy that the aides assigned to my recent columns have consistently eliminated the word “epistolary” from my titles. Why? Does the word seem too esoteric to them? Often editorial aides have improved my titles, but by dismissing “epistolary,” they take focus oﬀ significant developments that have occurred over centuries. No need to go back to the New Testament and St. Paul’s “Epistles to the Romans.” Throughout history “epistles” (usually handwritten letters) have built bonds among people, deepened their relationships and contributed to shared, social change endeavors. Close to home, “The Letter Lovers” story had the sub-headline: “LIers find creativity and community in correspondence.”

When psychiatrists warn about “loneliness epidemics” during the pandemic, most folks relish getting a hand addressed postal mailing. Part of the problem now is that the U.S. postal system is in decline, with slower deliveries and higher costs. In some nations annually, there were “a billion fewer letters than a decade ago!” Business and government mail account for 95 percent of all letters. The movie “You’ve got mail” highlights how rare personal epistles are, especially for young people, whose resource is most often not just email, but text. There are many more themes to be explored in the long, significant epistolary relationships; several that will be considered are emotional and intimate. But, at this very moment, the potential power of handwritten letters is a major focus of political parties. It is not a new idea to have a complete stranger send a handwritten, hand-addressed letter to a stranger and urge political connections – to register, to vote and to take strong stands on particular

MICHAEL D’INNOCENZO Out of Left Field issues. Both parties have done this in the past, but now Democrats have made such epistolary appeals a major part of their political strategy. At a time when our political powers are nearly equally divided, can these epistles to (and from?) strangers make a diﬀerence in power and policy? Democrats, especially, have developed plans to recruit thousands of party letter writers who will mail tens of thousands of

handwritten letters. Democrats hope the written letters will be welcomed and readers will relate to the spirit and advocacy of the political writer. It is hard to imagine a more propitious time to seek to mobilize voters (critical gubernatorial elections in Virginia and New Jersey in 2021; more than 20 governorships in 2022, as well as control of the House of Representatives where Democrats cling to a five-seat margin, and the Senate, divided 50 to 50. I wish that Gallup, Pew, or some other polling group could check on how the thousands receiving unsolicited letters respond going forward the next year. Perhaps we will only get a glimmer of impact from election results. In a larger sense, to what extent can these interactions build stronger, lasting relationships?The “Letter Lovers” story shows expanding satisfactions with epistles, contributing to in-person associations. Maxine Karmily-Etessami (35) of Great Neck said pandemic isolation was a spur to pen pals.

Like fellow Long Islander, Gosia Olszewski, Maxine shares the view: “When the time comes and I travel to Europe, I have a list of snail mail friends I will be visiting.” That is precisely what Benjamin Franklin and others did in the 1700s – their handwritten letters, often delivered by friends, began a bonding process that became a force in history. In Franklin’s case, he coordinated protests and quests for social justice. Those endeavors contributed mightily to the American Revolution and to a highlighting of the Bill of Rights and emphasis on the First Amendment. In my coming “epistolary essays” I will highlight more of the romantic, personal and intimate aspects of those written exchanges. You will be surprised to learn how many relationships began (sight unseen) with written letters. Some of those epistolary intimacies are also unique when folks rarely, if ever saw one another. It is dramatically impressive to read how words alone fostered sweetness, deep caring and shared social values.

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OUR TOWN

In search of the lost sock and other losses

e must endure many losses in life, some trivial and some grave. Here is my top ten loss list in order of importance. 1) The missing sock: We’ve all experienced the sock mystery on a weekly basis. No matter how careful, you will often experience the dumbfounding loss of a missing sock. You may have left it in the washing machine or in the dryer, but sometimes even a search throughout each appliance will not produce a find. This can be mildly upsetting, but this is merely the easiest of the losses we must be prepared to face. 2) Loss of face: Last night we were walking into the parking lot dining area of a popular restaurant in Garden City and as I sauntered in with shoulders back and head held high, I tripped and stumbled over one of those nasty umbrellas stands. The other diners all seemed startled and compassionate in their response to this trip up,

The clock is tick, tick, ticking

but for the remainder of the dinner I felt embarrassed. This is what they call “loss of face.” 3) Loss of the Holy Grail. This little ditty has been written about for centuries and is a central motif in the Arthurian literature. The Holy Grail is described as a cup, a plate or a stone and is said to hold miraculous power to give eternal youth to its possessor. I once went to see the “fountain of youth” in St. Augustine, Fla., but it didn’t do much for me at all. 4) Proust’s novel “In Search of Lost Time”: Marcel Proust spent a good part of the first 100 pages in this novel describing his memories of the natural beauty seen on his childhood walks along Meseglise way and Guermantes way near his country home in Combray, France. He also described his long-lost memories of the smell of those Madeleine cookies he shared with his aunt on Sunday mornings. We can all relate to the sweetness of childhood with its ease, its abundance of time and its lack of worry. Such were the joys. 5) The lost goldfinch: The amazing film “The Goldfinch” concerns the loss of the masterpiece painting of the same name by Carel Fabritus (1654) starring Ansel Elgort, Jeﬀrey Wright and Nicole Kidman. It’s a story of the loss of the little masterpiece, measuring only 9 inches by 13 inches, and

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set in modern New York City. The film is based upon the best-selling book of the same name and the story served as a metaphor for just how precious and temporary time itself is. If you love art or beauty or great acting, this is a film to see, but have some tissues nearby. 6) Lucian Freud’s “Portrait of Francis Bacon”: This is another story of loss and occurred when Lucian Freud had a major retrospective of his work at the Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin. This tiny 5 inch by 8 inch portrait of Francis Bacon’s anguished and exhausted face was stolen from the show and never to be seen again. 7) Jasper Johns’ painting entitled “Regrets”: This tragic looking and mysterious painting by Johns is based upon a rumpled and damaged photo of Lucian Freud sitting on his bed with head in hand and

slumped shoulders, apparently in abject despair. The photo was by John Deakin and owned by Francis Bacon so what we have here is a painting which references three of the greatest painters of the 20th century all dealing with the subject of loss and despair. If you want to see this piece up close and personal, it’s on display at the Whitney’s major retrospective of Jasper Johns’ work. 8) The last scene in Balanchine’s ballet “Serenade”: The haunting final scene in Balanchine’s beloved masterwork “Serenade” is the image of a woman held aloft in a backward arch like a regal queen taking her ship up to heaven. This image may be the most powerful balletic moment ever created and is once a Again a scene of both terrible loss coupled with astounding beauty. 9) The last section of Dante’s “The Divine Comedy” is one of the pre-eminent works in Italian literature and is best known for the nine circles of hell. However, the last section is entitled “Paradise” and it describes the way Beatrice, Dante’s long lost childhood love interest, leads him up to God. It was always notable to me that even here in one of the world’s great works of literature, Dante is escorted in his ascent to heavenly paradise by the woman he could never have. 10) Loss of life: Regrettably,

life is a finite and a limited aﬀair and so by its very nature, the gains and the memories we obtain by being alive will all be lost in time. Like the final scene in “Blade Runner” where the cyborg Roy Batty utters the famous soliloquy “ I’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe. An attack ship on fire oﬀ the shoulder of Orien. I’ve watched sea beams glitter in the dark near Tanhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time like tears in rain. Time to die.” With that his short life ended and he bowed his head and passed on. All these stories of loss, written by the greatest writers and performed by our greatest actors, are messages instructing us to wake up and live a life of joy and adventure before it’s too late. They are the artist’s gift that is telling us to go find beauty and meditate on it for a while. Loss is inevitable, just like that lost sock that seems to get away. Endings will surely come to us all. What these masterworks are saying is to open your eyes and go find yourself some fun on that bucket list you have been thinking about before you lose your other sock. All good things come to an end. Time is always running out, so make sure that before the end you can be like Roy Batty and have a smile on your face as you pass on to the great hereafter.

READERS WRITE

Title insurance racket should be stopped

ne of the biggest rackets is this country is property title insurance. It’s especially pricey in New York, along with everything else, but one state, Iowa, has taken matters into its own hands by oﬀering a unique solution: they clear the title before the property is closed on, obviating the need for the insurance. There is no title insurance industry in the state. The need for title insurance has always been a bit of a laugher. There are fears conjured up by the prospect of “missing heirs,” rights of way, like maybe the Babylon Line staking a claim to install a

track through your kitchen, and various “unsatisfied” issues that might suddenly appear out of nowhere. Actually, they’re nowhere to begin with, and the actual filing of a claim for a residential piece of property is extremely rare. In fact, it’s usually the title recording company itself that screws up and creates the “cloud on title” scenario that comes up from time to time. Once investigated, there is no need for a new owner to pay for a whole new policy on a piece of land. No doe-eyed orphans will show up at your door, and every time the property changes hands,

there is yet another “title search” performed, as if the last 20 had turned up anything. You might think this is an obscure issue, but in terms of the cost to New Yorkers, we are talking serious money here. The cost of title insurance is generally keyed oﬀ the mortgage amount and around here that’s no small thing. So paying around $4000 at closing is not out of line for something that will never be used. This is in addition to the state and county’s extortionate fee structure, and the fact that only this state makes the process of a transfer of property as elaborate as a

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bar mitzvah. It’s the ultimate in a rent-seeking business. But the real issue comes when it’s time to refinance. Most people roll the closing costs into the mortgage, and a new title policy is issued again, meaning the borrower is financing the costs of another useless policy for years to come, on a property that’s already been investigated, quite literally, within an inch of its life. Over the years, I would imagine New York homeowners have had billions relieved from them in interest costs for this preposterous vehicle. But taking a page from the Kathleen Rice playbook, I figure this a great angle for some aspiring state “Legislator.” Let’s say one of the 150 (blush!) assemblymen from somewhere upstate submits a bill to abolish the title insurance racket as Iowa did. Immediately, dozens of assemblymen and senators express their outrage, noting how many title insurance company owners

stormed the beaches of Normandy, raised the flag at Iwo Jima, gave to the Girl Scouts, supported our troops, and joined the fight against diphtheria. We can’t treat them like that. It’s un-American. And in days, all of the objecting “representatives” are getting massive checks from various title insurance companies, the New York State Association of Title Insurance Companies (I don’t know if one exists, I’m simply presuming one does) and perhaps dozens more from any of the other 48 states that keep their citizens lashed to this farcical construct. It’s a great way to get your political career funded at the expense of your constituents. And after all: Isn’t that what “public service” is all about? Donald Davret Roslyn Letters Continued on Page 50

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YOUR GUIDE TO THE ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND DINING

Scary time for all of us The Town of North of Hempstead has announced the return of the annual Spooky Walk event. Join your friends and neighbors for some frightening nights and one of North Hempstead’s most popular events of the year! For the first time ever, the event will be held at Whitney Pond Park at Community Drive & Community Drive East in Manhasset. Zombies, vampires, ghouls, and many of their gruesome friends will inhabit Whitney Pond Park on Friday, Oct. 22, and Saturday, Oct. 23, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event is expected to draw hundreds of visitors who will experience a spine-tingling walk through the realm of fear and fright. The cost of admission is $5 per person. There will also be music and food for sale at the event. Spooky Walk may not be suitable for young children, and minors must be accompanied by an adult. Younger children can enjoy the Not-So-Spooky Walk on Sunday, Oct. 24, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Not-So-Spooky Walk will also include sport activities, arts & crafts, and more. Not-So-Spooky Walk’s price of admission is $5 per person. Only cash will be accepted for admittance to both Spooky Walk and Not-So-Spooky Walk. The event will follow New York State and CDC COVID-19 guidelines. For more information on this event, please call 311.

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Encore presentation of Roberts doing Gershwin On Sunday, Oct. 10 at 3:00 p.m., Stephen C. Widom Cultural Arts at Emanuel will oﬀer an ENCORE PRESENTATION of the virtual concert, “S’Wonderful, S’Marvelous, S’Gershwin!” featuring composer and pianist Jimmy Roberts, who will perform selections of the music of George Gershwin. Jimmy Roberts, composer of the secondlongest-running Oﬀ Broadway show in history, “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change,” is also an entertainer who has delighted audiences with his wit and his special way with a song. Recent engagements include Merkin ConPHOTO BY DARRYL NITKE cert Hall, the Time Warner Center, the 92nd Street Y, Steinway Hall, and the National Arts Jimmy Roberts will play selections Club. For seven years he was featured pianist from the music of George Gershwin at the Drake Hotel in midtown Manhattan. interspersed with fascinating anecdotes For Roberts, the eternally modern Gershwin sound is all about rhythm. Gershwin about the composer and his life.

absorbed the rhythms of “modern” America: speeding trains and planes, jazz joints in Harlem, the jagged syncopation of life in New York City. Is it any wonder that two of his most famous songs are “I Got Rhythm” and “Fascinating Rhythm”? One of Gershwin’s many gifts was blending those jazzy rhythms with traditional forms of classical music: rhapsodies (“Rhapsody in Blue”), concertos, symphonic poems (“An American in Paris”), and, of course, operas, with his masterpiece, “Porgy and Bess.” But when it came to songs, it took two Gershwin brothers to make the magic, and it was older brother Ira who devised the witty and touching lyrics that go hand in hand with George’s melodies. In fact, they were awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1930 for their satirical operetta, Of Thee I Sing.

All of this was accomplished in a mere two decades before George Gershwin’s untimely death at the age of thirty-eight. Roberts, who has long been a Gershwin devotee, will relate fascinating anecdotes as he performs selections that are among America’s proudest treasures. The truth is, the whole world knows and loves the music of that street kid from Brooklyn. And all would agree, in his brother’s colloquial parlance, “S’Wonderful, S’Marvelous, S’Gershwin!” This concert is funded by the Kisner-Levien families in memory of Donna Levien. Registration for this virtual event is $10. For further information, to register and purchase a ticket, go to: https://www.scwculturalarts.org/sunday-series Call 516.482.5701 if you have questions.

Move over Hamilton it’s L.I.’s Lincoln creation A new work, “Different, the Lincoln Musical,” will debut on Nov. 13 and 14 at the Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center (SJJCC) in Greenvale. The team behind Different includes Jericho’s Ken Grossman, playwright/lyricist; Roslyn’s Steve Belfer, composer; and Williston Park’s Rich Buckley, director. Joining them as producer is Sea Cliff ’s Phil Essex who also performs the role of John Wilkes Booth. They have previously worked together and separately on numerous Long Island theatrical productions. Playwright Grossman said this musical play has been in the works for more than a decade as he and composer Belfer pon-

dered why the intensely written-about Lincoln, possibly “the most fascinating figure in American history” according to Grossman, had never been the subject of an historically accurate musical. He explained that they aimed to portray Lincoln as the unique individual he was, “someone who saw the world diﬀerently than did others.” Further, said Grossman, “this musical is as much about the inner conflicts of its protagonists as it is recounting the actual history.” Grossman, a lawyer, has focused on presidential history for many years, teaching, writing and lecturing on history and politics. Composer Belfer was the long-time

head of the music program at Pierce Country Day School. He has composed and directed many Long Island theatrical ventures. Different continues Grossman’s and Belfer’s local theatrical collaborations. Rich Buckley, the director for Different, directs musicals at SJJCC and the Star Playhouse in Commack. Other than Essex as Booth, the leading roles in Different are performed by Solomon Buchman (Lincoln), Karen Santamarita (Mary Todd), Jordan Davis (Frederick Douglas) and Emet Green (Willie Lincoln). Advance tickets for Different, the Lincoln Musical, running at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 13 and Sunday, November 14,

are immediately available at http://buy.tututix.com/theatrixllc or by scanning the below QR code. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for students up to age 21 and seniors aged 65 and above, plus a nominal service fee. Tickets, as available, will be on sale at the theater prior to each performance. Consistent with Covid protocols, seating for these performances will be limited to 150 people. All audience members must provide their Excelsior Pass to enter the building and wear a mask through the performance. Performances of Diﬀerent, the Lincoln Musical will be held at the Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center, 300 Forest Drive in Greenvale.

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Mineola Street Fair set to return BY B R A N D ON DUFFY The Village of Mineola’s Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Street Fair on Sunday after having to cancel last year’s. It will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Jericho Turnpike between Mineola Boulevard and Willis Avenue. Local service organizations, businesses and first responders will participate. Last year’s event was canceled due to COVID-19, a reversal of the chamber’s initial plan in the summer of 2020 to go forward with the street fair. This year will be the first fair under the leadership of Louis Panacciulli, who is the music director for the Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra. Panacciulli, who was installed as chamber president in June, took over from Joel Harris, who organized the previous three fairs. “The street fair planning is a team eﬀort,” Panacciulli said in an interview Tuesday. “I don’t think any one person

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The Mineola Street Fair is set to take place this Sunday after a delay due to COVID-19. in particular takes the lead. Everybody seems to have a certain expertise at the various aspects of putting this together.” For music and entertainment, the chamber president said there will be three options. On one stage, located in the back of the old firehouse currently being reconstructed,

a showmobile will host local dance troupes, singers and martial-arts demonstrations after the opening ceremony involving town and village officials. On the other side, in front of Bethpage Federal Credit Union, another stage will be constructed and will host five

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rock ‘n’ roll bands. Last, the Irish American Society will host music at its hall, Panacciulli said. “It’s always a great time,” he said. The event started over 200 years ago but adopted the name “Mineola Fair” in 1899, according to Panacciulli. It was

held in Mineola Memorial Park from 1991 until 2013, when it moved to Main Street. It then settled in its current Jericho Turnpike location in 2016. The decision to move the fair to Jericho Turnpike was made because the chamber’s goal is to help local businesses and it felt that the park was too small to help them, said Panacciulli. “A larger footprint, the ability to accommodate more vendors and certainly members of the chamber to participate were attractive to us,” he said. As of last week, Panacciulli said, more than 60 vendors were expected to participate in the fair, but that number rises closer to the event. Also included in the fair are food trucks and the Mineola Junior Fire Department’s celebrity dunk tank. Diﬀerent village officials will risk getting splashed among an onslaught of baseballs trying to hit the target. The fair will be produced by Nassau County Craft Shows. Anyone wanting more information can visit www.mineolachamber.com.

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Great gifts for retirees who can’t wait to travel R etirement provides a chance for adults who have worked throughout their lives to take a step back, relax and enjoy the fruits of their labors. Though the most indelible image associated with retirement might once have been a rocking chair, modern retirees like to get up and go, and holiday shoppers can take that joie de vivre into consideration as they look for the perfect gift for retirees who can’t wait to fly the friendly skies or hit the open road. · Maps: It might seem simple, but roadmaps can be an ideal gift for retirees. A recent poll from RBC Wealth Management found that 63 percent of Americans age 50 and older say travel is an important retirement goal. Roadmaps of their own country or a foreign country can help seniors plan their dream vacations. Seniors can study maps and create their own routes as they visit popular tourist attractions and find lesser known locales along the way.

and portable screen can let on-the-go seniors enjoy movie night under the stars or watch their favorite teams even when they’re far from home. This can be an especially good gift for retirees who are anxious to gas up their RV and leave home behind for a few weeks.

· Lifetime pass to world-renowned parks: All United States citizens or permanent residents are eligible for the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Senior Pass, which provides access to more than 2,000 recreation sites across the country. Those sites are managed by federal agencies like the National Park Service, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Bureau of Reclamation, among others. A similar system is in place in Canada, where adults age 65 and up can gain unlimited admission for a full year to more than 80 Parks Canada locations across the country.

· Vouchers/gift cards: Airline vouchers can inspire retirees to take to the skies and visit locales that have long taken up real estate on their bucket lists. If seniors prefer to take to the open road, hotel vouchers or Visa gift cards that can be spent anywhere that accepts credit cards can help pay for gas, meals or entry to popular parks and tourist attractions.

· Tablet: Of course, retirees may still want to enjoy some of the comforts of home while they’re off in parts unknown. A new tablet can help traveling retirees read the latest bestsellers and stay in touch with family and friends via video conferencing apps like Zoom. Many campgrounds and hotels now provide free WiFi to guests, so a tablet can be just what on-the-go retirees need to stay connected to life back home.

· Projector and portable screen: Retirees may want to get away from it all, but that doesn’t mean they have to leave everything behind. A projector

Holiday shoppers can make the season bright for their favorite retirees who can’t wait to spend their newfound free time traveling the world.

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How to include giving in your estate plan

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haritable giving is the lifeblood of many nonprofit organizations. The generosity of donors helps charities meet their missions and provide vital services to people facing disease, financial hardship and other situations they cannot overcome on their own. Many donors make sacrifices to support their favorite causes and charities. Forgoing certain luxuries so money can be donated to charity illustrates the selfness nature of charitable giving, which can even continue after death. Estate planning is a complicated process that details exactly how a person wants their assets divvied up after death. But an estate plan also can go into effect while individuals are still alive. Each year, millions of people across the globe choose to include charitable giving in their estate plans, and that can benefit charities and donors. The following are a handful of the many ways charitable men and women can incorporate giving into their estate plans. · Bequest giving in a will or living trust. Perhaps the most widely known way to include charitable giving in an estate

plan is to bequeath money in a will or living will. The Community Foundation Alliance notes that bequests typically allow donors to define how their donations will be spent or utilized. That benefits charitable organizations, but surviving family members also can benefit from such arrangements. According to LawDepot.com, individuals may be able to lower the estate taxes on their estates at their time of death

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Early warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease A lzheimer’s disease is an insidious illness that slowly robs individuals of their memories, personalities and relationships. The Mayo Clinic says Alzheimer’s is a progressive neurological disorder that causes brain atrophy and cell death, which contributes to continuous decline in thinking, behavioral and social skills. This eventually affects a person’s ability to live independently.

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What seniors should know about herbal medicines

lifelong commitment to healthy living can improve life expectancy and quality of life while reducing a person’s risk for various conditions and diseases, including cancer and heart disease.

dialogue on the part of both patients and health care providers can help shed light on herbal medicines so people taking them, including seniors, can learn more about what they’re putting into their bodies.

Healthy lifestyle choices like eating a nutritious diet and exercising regularly can greatly reduce a person’s risk for various ailments, but such choices don’t eliminate that risk entirely. As a result, even health-conscious men and women may need to rely on medication to stay healthy. That’s especially true for seniors since age is a risk factor for various conditions.

What are herbal medicines?

A 2014 analysis that appeared in the Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics examined nearly 1,300 published articles that focused on the use of herbal supplements by elderly patients. Though only 16 of those articles met the researchers’ criteria, the analysis concluded that herbal supplement usage is common among elderly patients, as was a lack of dialogue about such supplements between medical professionals and seniors. A concerted effort to initiate such

The National Health Service of the United Kingdom, a widely respected and publicly funded health care system, describes herbal medicines as those with active ingredients made from plant parts like leaves, roots or flowers. Because herbal medicines are made from plant parts, many people assume they’re safe to take without consulting a physician. However, the NHS urges people to treat herbal medicines with the same care and respect as they would more conventional medicines. Herbal medicines can affect the body in various ways. A frank discussion with a physician can shed light on the potential side effects of herbal medicines and whether or not they’re safe. Why should seniors be concerned about herbal medicines? The NHS notes that seniors taking

other medications may experience problems if they begin taking herbal medicines as well. The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, which is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, notes that more well-designed studies are necessary to fully evaluate interactions between herbal medicines and prescription drugs. However, the NCCIH notes that some evidence points to some harmful effects of mixing the two. For example, the NCCIH reports that prolonged exposure to concentrated garlic extracts may reduce the efficacy of some drugs. The potential for these types of interactions should be enough to compel seniors to think twice before taking herbal medicines without first consulting their physicians. In addition, the NHS has developed a list of various types of people for whom herbal medicines may not be suitable, and that list includes the elderly. Seniors considering herbal medicines should discuss the pros and cons of such products with their physicians prior to taking anything.

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haritable organizations rely on the efforts of volunteers to meet their missions every day. People of all ages can volunteer, and a great number of volunteers are seniors. A 2016 survey from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics found that nearly one-quarter of American volunteers are age 65 and over. That was never more apparent than during the COVID-19 pandemic, when many nonprofit organizations were suddenly forced to confront a volunteer shortage due to the adoption of social distancing guidelines that were designed to keep vulnerable populations, such as seniors, as safe as possible. One study from Fidelity Charitable found that two out of three volunteers decreased or stopped contributing time during the pandemic.

The rollout of various COVID19 vaccines has allowed vaccinated individuals to return to a certain degree of pre-pandemic normalcy. However, the threat posed by strains of the virus like the Delta variant has made some seniors apprehensive about returning to volunteering. Though each individual should consider various factors before returning to volunteering during the pandemic, the following are some options seniors can consider as they aim to safely pitch in once again. · Look for contactless opportunities. Interactions with the people they help and work alongside is what drives many volunteers to lend a helping hand. That’s especially so for seniors whose children have grown up and moved out. In person interactions may be too risky during the pandemic, but

seniors can still volunteer via contactless opportunities. For example, in lieu of delivering meals by hand, seniors who work with organizations such as Meals on Wheels can deliver prepackaged meals outside recipients’ residences. · Pitch in with fundraising. A report from Giving USA released in 2021 revealed that Americans gave more to charity in 2020 than in 2019. That increase came in spite of an economic downturn that saw millions of people lose their jobs or take pay cuts as companies scrambled to deal with lost revenue related to the pandemic. Though giving might have increased in 2020, many nonprofit organizations, including local community theaters, likely suffered due to cancellations and audience restrictions. As a result, many local nonprofit organizations

are in need of financial support. Seniors who want to pitch in but stay safe can volunteer to help local organizations raise funds. Seniors can participate in fundraising efforts from the comforts of their own homes.

to local nonprofit organizations. Seniors can offer professional advice and mentor youths remotely via apps like Zoom without putting their physical health at risk.

· Offer professional expertise. Many seniors retired after spending decades mastering their crafts, and that experience can be an invaluable resource

Seniors concerned for their safety can still lend a hand by volunteering with their favorite nonprofit organizations.

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Night Trick-Я-Treat Adventure Trail” that is especially for younger children where little “boils” and “ghouls” will explore a fun, non-scary walk-through friendly meet and greet experience involving Dark Night: Halloween Trail characters. Keeping in line with health and safety guidelines, all guests are encouraged to wear face masks. All actors portraying characters wear face masks under their costumes and are kept at a distance from guests participating. Expected to be produced on a scale previously unseen in the New York area, Dark Night: Halloween Trail opens Friday, Oct. 1 and runs through Halloween, October 31, 2021. Its weekends of operation are Oct. 1 – Oct. 2, Oct. 8 – Oct. 10, Oct. 15 – Oct. 17, Oct. 22 – Oct. 24, and Oct. 28 – Oct. 31. Hours are 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. On Sundays and on Thursday, Oct. 28, hours are 7:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Tickets for adults (ages 13 and up) start at $35 per person. Admission for children between ages four and 12 are discounted to $15 per child. There is no charge for children three and under. Admission for adults and children is the same for the Dark Night Trick-Я-Treat Adventure Trail. At least one adult, parent or guardian must accompany children for the Dark Night Trick-Я-Treat Adventure Trail. Adult, parent or guardian tickets for this must be purchased online in advance; children’s tickets for this must be purchased in person by the adult, parent or guardian at the attraction with the adult/parent/guardian ticket(s) inhand. To purchase tickets, please visit, www.DarkNightLI.com. Proceeds from tickets sold this year will be donated by Aurora Interactive, LLC and Chamber of Horrors/Fear Manor to Literacy Inc., a national charity that is dedicated to fighting the growing rate of illiteracy among teens across the United States through the use of such tools as motivational speeches, free Ereaders or Etablets, and reminder bands.

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Pricing your home for sale today Have you noticed that higher-priced homes sales are cooling oﬀ a bit, especially above $1.5 million, if they had been overpriced based on comparable sales as many are still now even in our continued hot seller’s market? The lower-priced properties less than $1.2 million are still doing quite well and are not staying on the market for very long as the demand in that price point is still doing extremely well and are being snatched up quite rapidly.However, the demand for coops and condos has chilled a bit, but are still selling—just taking longer to close due to the co-op approval process. Schools at the present time are also tantamount in the decision-making for buyers and a major benefit to those who are selling as they set a standard for those who put that variable at the top of their “must have” list. Another very important item that comes into play are our real estate taxes as the effect from the Salt Tax is still in major play in NYS, CT, NJ and California where the taxes are oﬀ the wall and causing an exodus greater than what had been occurring prior to the Covid-19 pandemic! People are waking up to the reality of their costs of living and changing attitudes are such they are exiting those states at a more rapid pace. They should absolutely repeal the Salt Tax and I am wondering is anyone

doing anything about this onerous tax on not only our current homeowners, who have resided in their places for a very long time, but all those who have decided to leave NYS, putting one more nail in our coﬃn. Moreover, it is having amajor eﬀect on new sales, with our insanely high prices and those new purchasers that want to stay local or who are coming here to Long Island and other highly taxed states. They want to bring up their families and build roots in their communities and stay for the long run. What will happen as interest rates increase and inflation continues to be a thorn in the side of everyone? Are you aware of what the actual real inflation rate is when you add back food and energy (which government doesn’t want you to know about). Call me and I will explain it all to you. The brain drain has been occurring for so many years (since 1987 as mentioned in one of my previous columns when I was running for the Town of North Hempstead supervisor) and spoke in front of a congregation in Manhasset). It will only continue to get worse and we are at a critical juncture and tipping point in time, where quality workers will no longer want to come to Long Island, due to the fact of higher than normal real estate taxes and rent too. Only those making hundreds of thousands of dollars per year will be

PHILIP A. RAICES Real Estate Watch

able to aﬀord Long Island and or New York City, as we become an elitist society. But what is happening to our middle class will continue to be downgraded and lost to a non-existent entity! So it is extremely important to make our area more conducive for people to stay and remain on Long Island or come to relocate and live here. But how will this be accomplished and successful? Overall taxes are so egregious that it is forcing people to leave to other states with not only lower taxes but no state income tax and in many ways a better lifestyle. When will our state and federal governments look into their “spend thrift” ways to reduce the overall running of their institutions and go after those that are not taxed enough, and they know who they are? Yes, Covid has depleted

many coffers of money throughout the U.S. but at the same time there are many ways to cut costs and spending and it’s about time that it be figured out and implemented in a non-partisan way (which lately is next to impossible) instead of always coming to us, which is the path of least resistance, to grab more of our hard-earned money in various ways. I apologize for the rant and getting off the topic and digressing a bit, but it really pees me off to no end! However, as I mentioned in another previous column it will be far more to your advantage to purchase in the current market at the still historically low interest rates, even if you have to go to asking or above asking price to secure your “next place to call home.” A future lower price of let’s say 10 percent or more may still cost you a lot more in interest over a 30-year span of your mortgage at that time. I had previously done an Excel spread sheet proving this fact from 3.5 percent-6 percent mortgage rate. Unless you are paying upfront for your purchase or prepaying your mortgage way in advance of it being due, waiting surely will be detrimental to your future wealth. Only time will tell if I am accurate or not, but figures don’t lie, and I have it in writing. Staying in the current market and finding that special place will be the best

opportunity you can have or the choice is yours and bailing out of NYS to other more economical states. So homeowners, if you are planning to sell now or in the very near future or beyond, be extremely careful in your pricing as this market will be eventually changing further, maybe not radically, but will change as interest rates increase and so will our national debt. Realize that the market will eventually determine your sale price and right now one has to watch for overpricing. One must go by what is available, under contract, sold and withdrawn and released as a barometer in pricing your home now and later on. You may think, believe and feel that you have platinum but the buyer knows that you really only have gold or silver. However, in reality, feelings are never relevant to market value. Philip A. Raices is the owner/ Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 in Great Neck. He has 40 years of experience in the Real Estate industry and has earned designations as a Graduate of the Realtor Institute (G.R.I.) and also as a Certified International Property Specialist (C.I.P.S). For a “FREE” 15 minute consultation, a value analysis of your home, or to answer any of your questions or concerns he can be reached by cell: (516) 647-4289 or by email: Phil@ TurnKeyRealEstate.Com

OUR VIEWS

Time to mandate vaccines across Nassau Continued from Page 14 In this case, people are free not to be vaccinated. But that doesn’t mean governments and private employers don’t have the right to prevent them from harming others. Those who want to exercise their freedom by not getting a shot can also exercise their freedom and find a job somewhere else. Religious exemptions for COVID vaccination? Well, did you seek a similar exemption for you or your children for vaccines required by schools? And do you want to eliminate the requirement for stu-

dents to get shots for diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, measles, rubella, polio and chickenpox and meningitis? Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayer last week allowed New York City to require adults working in its public schools to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. In refusing to block the mandate, Judge Brian M. Cogan of the Federal District Court in Brooklyn, wrote in an earlier ruling that it was “a rational policy decision surrounding how best to protect children during a global pandemic,” The

New York Times reported. So why exactly are local school districts not imposing the same requirement? The refusal of school districts to do so is beginning to give local control a bad name. Well, can’t people who have been vaccinated spread the virus when they suﬀer a breakthrough case? Yes, but a new study shows that people who are vaccinated against COVID are “significantly less likely” to spread the disease. And logic says that those who suﬀer breakthrough cases are far more likely to have been

infected by an unvaccinated person than a vaccinated person. President Joe Biden in September imposed mandates on businesses with 100 or more workers to require vaccination or weekly testing, and mandated shots for health care workers and federal contractors. He has now announced that federal employees must prove they’re vaccinated or face suspension or termination. The city of New York has already required proof of vaccination for all those eating indoors with no decrease in business.

Gov. Kathy Hochul should move beyond a mask mandate to requiring students and teachers to be vaccinated. If a school employee does not want to ensure the safety of his or her students’ safety that is a pretty good indication that they have chosen the wrong vocation. Same for police and firefighters and anyone else who deals with the public and represents local government. Those who have done the responsible thing and gotten their shot should not be held hostage by those who haven’t.

The Williston Times, Friday, October 8, 2021

Recent Real Estate Sales in the

Willistons

38 Tulip Lane, Williston Park

14 Griffin Lane, East Williston

3 bd, 3 ba, Sold On: 7/8/21, Sold Price: $970,000 Type: Single Family, Schools: Herricks

4 bd, 2 ba, 1,845 sqft, Sold On: 6/30/21, Sold Price: $780,000 Type: Single Family, Schools: East Williston

469 Mineola Blvd., Williston Park

100 Broad Street, Williston Park

4 bd, 3 ba, Sold On: 7/16/21, Sold Price: $915,000 Type: Single Family, Schools: Mineola

4 bd, 2 ba, Sold On: 7/22/21, Sold Price: $632,500 Type: Single Family, Schools: Mineola

Editor’s note: Homes shown here were recently sold in New Hyde Park, the Willistons, Mineola and surrounding areas by a variety of real estate agencies. This information about the home and the photos were obtained through the Zillow.com. The homes are presented solely based on the fact that they were recently sold in New Hyde Park, the Willistons, Mineola and are believed by Blank Slate Media to be of interest to our readers.

42 The Williston Times, Friday, October 8, 2021

Majority demands assessment audit

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Members of the Republican legislative majority demanded an audit be conducted of alleged errors in the county’s assessment phase-in on Monday.

Continued from Page 1 Over the summer, Republican oﬃcials cited several properties throughout Nassau County that were subject to paying thousands in property taxes in the 2019-20 tax year, but said records indicated that their owners did not pay or saw significant decreases in property taxes in the following year. A waterfront Kings Point property valued at more than $3.7 million, officials said, was subject to $21,000 in property taxes a year before the reassessment was introduced, but paid no property taxes in the 2020-21 tax roll. A Point Lookout property, they said, was subject to more than $31,000 in the 2019-20 tax year, but also went without paying a cent in property taxes the following year. Despite claims of an erroneous as-

sessment from Republican legislators, county spokesperson Michael Fricchione said the majority is incorrect and touted the work Curran has done to cut taxes and provide financial relief for Nassau homeowners. “The Legislative Majority is being dishonest in an attempt to distract residents from the fact that our county executive is proposing to reduce taxes by $150 million over the next four years and is about to send out thousands of relief checks to our senior citizens, veterans and residents in need,” Fricchione said in a statement to Blank Slate Media. Curran, a Democrat seeking reelection this year, said her $3.5 billion proposed budget for 2022 aims to cut property taxes by $70 million next year. She credited the county’s fiscal responsibility over the last few years,

noting that surpluses of $145 million and $128 million in the 2019 and 2020 budgets, respectively, will allow the county to cut taxes in 2022. The Legislature also passed Curran’s measure to provide eligible homeowners with direct payments of $375 due to the hardships caused by the coronavirus pandemic on Monday. Curran said the payments will go to up to 400,000 households. “Nassau County’s finances are in the best shape they have been in decades thanks to fiscal discipline by my Administration,” Curran said in a statement. “This allows us to push funding from the American Rescue Plan back to our residents and businesses. These direct payments will not only help those who continue to struggle, but also provide a meaningful boost to our local economy.”

Walsh champions town’s two-party system Continued from Page 2 pand their capacity to outdoor dining. He also mentioned the chance to use Community Development Block Grants, a federal program designed to increase economic viability in villages with a population under 50,000. He said business owners who looked to improve their businesses only paid 5 percent of the total cost, a decrease from the

pre-COVID percentage of 25, with the grant paying the rest. “That’s something that the oﬃce of the 3rd District council person should be looking into and should try to implement there just as we did in Mineola,” Walsh said. In regard to construction in the district, specifically because of the Long Island Rail Road’s third track project, Walsh said he is aware of the obstacles created, but he be-

lieves his village negotiated fairly and was able to oﬀset the negatives. “There is a light at the end of the tunnel with this project,” Walsh said. “These changes have been necessary for years and years now. Fortunately, we were able to negotiate instead of fighting and were able to get Harrison Avenue parking garage out of it.” Walsh said he wants voters to know he

will dive into the 3rd District with the same enthusiasm he had for Mineola’s board over eight years ago. “I have a lot more experience working in government,” he said. “I have been on the board and I have a perfect attendance record. I’ve never missed a meeting, work session or a public hearing and am the only member with a perfect attendance record. I am a very hard worker.”

Northwell lowers ax on 1,400 unvaxxed Continued from Page 10 Northwell declined to comment on how many employees from each hospital were terminated and where the terminated employees reside. Northwell operates Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park and North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset among other hospitals on Long Island. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Tues-

day that people who offer health care to those served by the state’s Office of Mental Health and Office for People with Developmental Disabilities have until Nov. 1 to get at least a first dose of the vaccine. Starting on Oct. 12, Hochul said, staff in those settings will be subject to weekly testing if unvaccinated. “We have an obligation to extend this assurance to those who need to receive

mental health services and special care, which is why we are making the vaccine mandatory for all staff who work in these facilities that fall under state jurisdiction,” Hochul said. Hochul said she plans to continue to expand the vaccine requirement to staff members in the human service and mental hygiene care fields in the next few weeks. Hochul said she wants to ensure that staff-

ing levels continue to be appropriate in those systems before expanding the vaccination mandate. “Vaccine requirements work in getting people to do the right thing, and all professionals in health settings must take every basic precaution against COVID-19, including the vaccine, so they do not spread the virus to the people coming in for treatment,” Hochul said.

Town officials, challengers offer ideas on the future Continued from Page 12 believe now is the time these issues, which have been campaigned on multiple times in the past, are going to be changed. “For years people campaigned on fixing the Building Department, but we have a lot of empty stores on our streets,” she said. “We’ve seen years of patronage hires and some corruption in the past; this is part of the problem.” The two candidates running for town clerk, Republican Ragini Srivastava and Russell, a Democrat, each got five minutes to speak. Srivastava, a small-business owner in the retail food industry, said her experience running last year in the state Assembly election for District 16 was a sign of her motivation. She lost to current Assemblywoman Gina Sillitti with almost 46 percent of the vote. “I was able to do something,” Srivastava

said. “And your support is what motivates me and encourages me to do better, work harder.” Srivastava said her values include accountability, doing what is right and supporting small businesses. Russell, who is serving her third term as town councilwoman for the 1st District, recounted her public service from when she was working for the nonprofit National Association of Mothers’ Centers, currently known as Mom-mentum. Russell said she believed it was important to highlight this because it provided experience in advocacy. “As a result of this work, we were instrumental in pushing for things such as the Fair Pay Act, Family Leave Act,” Russell said. “Which gave many residents the opportunity to be able to take care of their families.” Russell also said she believes she has adequate experience and context on issues in the town. She said she was instrumental in

bringing the town’s 311 call center online. “I will continue to make sure that we are doing the best that we can,” Russell said. “And we are being the most responsible for our taxpayers dollars.” Also speaking were Mineola Trustee Dennis Walsh and Democratic candidate Christine Pusateri, a speech language pathologist, who are running for the Town Board in the 3rd District, currently represented by Republican Angelo Ferrara, who is not seeking reelection. When asked about increasing resident participation in town government, each candidate said the best avenue was either through schools or making town operations more accessible. “This is my favorite question. I think we can inspire young individuals to learn about local challenges,” Pusateri said. “We have amazing schools in our community, and I

want to support those growing up that have any interest in civic duty. Whether it’s volunteering or focusing on identifying that we love our town we can then support people who do so as well.” Walsh said he believes that implementing what has been done in Mineola and putting public hearings and public sessions on TV or online would help. He also said that the council member has to be on the street throughout the district hearing firsthand what people want. “As a trustee, it’s a part-time job,” Walsh said. “But as a council member, I will make it full time.” The Lakeville Estates Civic Association will host another “Meet the Candidates Night” on Tuesday, Oct. 19. Present will be candidates for county executive, county comptroller and the Town Board in the 5th District.

The Williston Times, Friday, October 8, 2021

Funeral home owner Jacobs endorses Cassidy dies at 73 Hochul’s election bid Continued from Page 1 served in the Navy aboard the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy during the Vietnam War. In 1974, the Cassidy family purchased what was previously known as the James Newman Funeral Home in Mineola. William H. Cassidy and his son William J. Cassidy, a fifth-generation funeral director, operated the funeral home together since 2009 with William J. Cassidy’s wife, Susan, who is also a licensed funeral director. Cassidy was a member of the Knights of Columbus as a past grand knight, Catholic War Veterans of America and the financial committee of Corpus Christi Church in Mineola, according to an obituary on the funeral home’s website. Cassidy is survived by his wife, Diane, and his children Lorraine, Eileen, William and Michael. He is also survived by his siblings Margaret, Patricia, Joseph, James and Elizabeth, as well as five grandchildren. Cassidy was to be buried at Calverton National Cemetery, according to the obituary.

Continued from Page 10 dorsements, however, I will now be free, as a leader, to do what I can to keep our party united.” Jacobs said his decisions as the chair of both Democratic committees are not based on his desire to pander to a majority of Democratic primary voters. “I have been advised by some to let the process play out and that my tenure as state chair will have a shortened shelf life should Democratic primary voters disagree with my choices,” Jacobs said. “I did not take this job to spend my days worrying about keeping this job.” Cuomo announced in early August that he would resign from office after Democratic officials across the state, including Jacobs, PHOTO COURTESY OF THE CASSIDY advocated he do so as a result of sexual haFUNERAL HOME rassment and assault allegations from James’ office. One of Cuomo’s biggest allies, Jacobs William Henry Cassidy, of East Wilpreviously said he hoped that the “legacy and liston and Mineola, was a fourthprogressive change” Cuomo spearheaded as generation New York state licensed governor “will outshine the darkness of this funeral director for over five sorry episode.” The findings in the 165-page report from decades and had been operating in James’ office, based on interviews with 179 Mineola for over 40 years.

people, indicated Cuomo violated multiple federal and state laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and New York State’s Human Rights Law. Cuomo apologized to the women involved, claiming he meant no malice with his actions, but recognized that they oﬀended the women who came forward. Cuomo also claimed that the most serious allegations made against him lacked “factual basis.”

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State and Nassau County Democratic Committee Chairman Jay Jacobs endorsed Gov. Kathy Hochul for re-election on Monday.

Ex-doc gets probation on weapons charges Continued from Page 12 Acting State Supreme Court Justice Terence Murphy sentenced Bonanno to five years of probation on Friday, despite his lawyer Paul Gentile claiming the gun was a “collector’s item,” according to a Newsday report. Gentile has made longstanding claims that his client is an “avid gun collector” and touted his professional accomplishments. Murphy’s sentencing also included the revoking of Bonanno’s medical license. Bonanno was first indicted in Westchester, where he pleaded not guilty to 53 weapons charges – separate from the ones in Nassau County – in September 2019. Earlier this month, according to multiple reports, Bonanno pleaded guilty to attempted sec-

ond-degree criminal possession of a weapon in Westchester. Murphy said the probation in both counties will occur simultaneously, according to Newsday. Tuckahoe village police searched his vehicle after they were notified of threats being made by Bonanno against his estranged wife, according to the Westchester County district attorney’s oﬃce. Bonanno’s arrest on the night of Aug. 12 led Tuckahoe village police to find five assault rifles, three handguns, over 1,600 rounds of ammunition, handcuﬀs, a stun gun, militarystyle knives, binoculars and other paraphernalia. The search of Bonanno’s vehicle led to police discovering assault rifles, body armor, ammunition, magazines, smoke grenades and handguns at his former East Shore Road

residence in Great Neck. Gentile criticized the ways that police in Westchester and Nassau searched Bonanno’s property. “They learned of the weapons being in his home by asking him. He was already in custody,” Gentile said in a 2019 interview. “He had invoked his right to counsel. That means that the search warrant is based upon a violation of his Fifth Amendment right, which then leads to a violation of his Sixth Amendment right.” On Friday, Gentile was reportedly vocal on how the trial was concluded, claiming that “injustice has a comfortable home in this courthouse,” according to Newsday. In October 2019, Gentile requested the Westchester trial be moved to the Bronx,

where he served as district attorney in 1988. “Dr. Matthew Bonanno cannot get a fair trial here in Westchester County,” Gentile said in an interview. “The jury pool has been tainted by the Westchester district attorney, with unlawful accusations of Mr. Bonanno being a domestic terrorist and a danger to himself, and others.” Gentile also said Bonanno’s ex-wife, Marianna Soropulos, never asked for an order of protection from the plastic surgeon. Courtroom footage from News 12 Westchester showed Soropulos asking Westchester Judge George E. Fufidio in September 2019 to lift the order of protection. Eﬀorts to reach Nassau County prosecutors or Gentile for further comment were unavailing.

League of Women Voters hosts virtual forum Continued from Page 12 “I would bring a diﬀerent point of view, along with my life experiences in order to fight for all of the constituents,” Adhami said. In the race for County Legislature in the 11th District, McCarty, a first-time candidate who has previously worked as a legislative aide in North Hempstead and the state Senate, said she believes she oﬀers a fresh perspective. Her opponent, DeRiggi-Whitton, said she believes if re-elected she can oversee a number of projects she has worked on that are “just about to get started” including improvements on Manorhaven Boulevard. “It turned out to be close to a six million dollar project that I was able to get the

funding for,” De-Riggi Whitton said. “I love Manorhaven. I think it has such potential, and would love to help by giving it a facelift and improving both traﬃc and walkability.” One of McCarty’s more pressing issues for the county is the number of “for rent” signs on main street in multiple business districts. She said she has spoken to town leaders that are in a more comfortable spot right now in order to think of methods and ideas to revitalize the businesses that have been struggling since the COVID-19 pandemic began. In the town supervisor race, DeSena spoke about her ability to build coalitions to upgrade town operations, specifically the Building Department, and said as an outsider without a political “war chest,” she could be

trusted to enforce accountability. “I have seen and heard the frustration among residents and businesses,” she said. Wink said that in his role as clerk, he had no jurisdiction or influence over the Building Department. As part of a five-point plan, he has called for improving the department by reallocating funds or possibly improving staﬀ in order to reach his second point, helping local businesses. “The town as we all know is one of the great places to live, work, raise a family and retire,” Wink said. “That is not to say that we are in a perfect municipality. We have improvements that need to be made.” Recordings of the forum can be found on the League’s YouTube channel.

SCREENSHOT COURTESY OF BRANDON DUFFY

Delia DeRiggi-Whitton and Meagan McCarty were two of six candidates that got to speak at a virtual forum hosted by the League of Women Voters.

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Legislature OKs fee cuts Continued from Page 8 lies and those on fixed incomes struggling to be able to aﬀord to live in Nassau County. I urge the County Executive to sign these bills immediately, to provide immediate relief.” Curran, a Democrat seeking re-election this year, said her $3.5 billion proposed budget for 2022 aims to cut property taxes by $70 million next year. She credited the county’s fiscal responsibility over the last few years, noting that surpluses of $145 million and $128 million in the 2019 and

2020 budgets, respectively, will allow the county to cut taxes in 2022. County oﬃcials said the $128 million in surplus funds from the 2020 budget will be used to “grow depleted reserves” for whenever the county experiences the “next downturn.” Oﬃcials also said the budget remains balanced without the expectation of further funds from the American Rescue Plan, despite Curran’s seeking them. The Legislature has not yet voted on Curran’s proposed budget.

Police Detectives Association President John Wighaus praised Curran for not getting “caught up in winning and losing” and instead being an elected official who was around during good times and bad. Wighaus said Curran’s efforts to inform the county’s residents and help first responders helped earn her the organization’s endorsement. “When most of the world was bunkered down during the early stages of the pandemic, first responders throughout the county, including my members, showed up each and every day and continued to keep our residents safe,” Wighaus

said. “During that dangerous time, Laura Curran was present. She was keeping

our residents calm and informed while knowingly placing herself in danger.”

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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer endorsed Nassau County Executive Laura Curran for re-election over the weekend.

Russell touts town experience Continued from Page 11 If elected, Russell would be the first African-American to hold townwide oﬃce in North Hempstead. Russell is running for clerk against Republican Ragini Srivastava. Russell said the

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reason she desires to be clerk is the same reason she wanted to enter local government more than a decade ago: to help improve her community. “I am a wife, mother, grandmother, sibling, primary caregiver to my

elderly mother-in-law, and an individual committed to leaving this world a better place than it was when I entered it,” Russell said in a statement. “Commitment to family, friends, faith, and community defines

who I am. As I seek this new opportunity to work on behalf of all the residents of our great town, I am taking nothing for granted and I humbly ask for their support of my candidacy for Town Clerk.”

DeSena eyes town supervisor Continued from Page 8 both zoning and code review for applicant accessibility, and reasonably interpreting the town code. The town has long had a AAA rating from Moody’s Investors Service, in a large part thanks to the commercial tax base. However, long delays for businesses and residents increase the chances of them going elsewhere. “If we don’t attract businesses, that just means more taxes for the residents to bear and eventually people will leave,” DeSena said. “A

lot of money has had to be spent on COVID recovery, and people are just worried that they’re not going to be able to keep paying higher taxes. If people leave, we just can’t pay for our schools anymore.” Another aspect of possibly generating revenue for municipalities is the Dec. 31 deadline to opt out of retail marijuana sales. North Hempstead currently has a cannabis task force, moderated by her opponent, Wink, which is gathering views from the public at town meetings.

DeSena said she believes, for a number of reasons, allowing retail sales of marijuana is unnecessary. “There’s a bit of a chicken and egg situation where you say, ‘we’re going to sell marijuana so that we can make money to treat people who are addicted.’ I would rather people not get addicted in the first place,” DeSena said. “The philosophy is for every dollar spent on prevention, you save $27 in treatment, lost economic opportunity, incarceration, or car accidents, for example.” When residents walk

into the voting booths on Nov. 2, DeSena said she wants to stand out as the outsider who is going to build towards results. “I feel like I’m the person who would be a good, responsive supervisor and also unite people,” DeSena said. “I don’t come from a political background. I think people trust me for that. They know I’m not doing this for party loyalty, I’m doing this for the community.” A recording of DeSena’s interview can be found on The Island Now’s YouTube channel.

Kaminsky eyes Nassau D.A. Continued from Page 6 Kaminsky also referred to emails Donnelly used in her oﬃcial duties to discuss electoral topics. In response, Donnelly said in a statement to Blank Slate Media: “It is not sur-

prising that Todd Kaminsky has resorted to lying about my impeccable record as a 32-year prosecutor who held positions of trust under both Democrat and Republican District Attorneys. Todd Kaminsky, on

the other hand, co-wrote the ‘cashless bail’ law that freed over 3,000 dangerous inmates who went on to commit 9,000 new crimes. Then he tried to claim he didn’t write the bill until he was caught on video tape

being thanked on the floor of the State Senate for authoring the disastrous ‘bail reform’ law.” A recording of Kaminsky’s interview can be found on The Island Now’s YouTube channel.

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Another supermarket closes its doors

he shelves are not being restocked at the Stop & Shop Supermarket on Northern Boulevard in Little Neck. Many Great Neck residents, especially those of us living in either in the unincorporated neighborhood next to the Lakeville Elementary School, Terrace Circle Apartments, Russell Gardens and other adja-

cent villages, are sad that it will be closing on Oct. 14. The same is true for Great Neck Plaza residents who lost their supermarket earlier this year. The adjacent Capital One Bank branch to the supermarket has been closed for almost one year. The site remains vacant. There are several empty storefronts on Northern Boulevard

in Little Neck between Marathon Parkway and Glenwood Street at the city Line. I still remember the original Bohack’s supermarket that was located on the current site of the Douglaston Little Neck Library on Northern Boulevard. In 1964, it was relocated across the street to a new more modern, larger build-

ing. In 1977, Bohacks went out of business. Subsequently, Grand Union opened at the same site. In the fall of 2000, Grand Union closed. The site became vacant. In January 2003 Stop & Shop completed renovations with a slight expansion and opened. We will now go full circle for a third time with the closing of

Stop & Shop. How disappointing for neighborhood residents, especially seniors who depend upon our supermarket for essentials. Let’s hope we will not have to wait many months for a new owner to open. Larry Penner Great Neck.

Ex-GN Library trustees back Smith, Panetta

ear Friends and Neighbors: We are former trustees of the Great Neck Library Board responsible for the successful renovation of the Bayview Avenue Main Building of the Great Neck Library. This achievement was managed with the help and input of the membership community, staﬀ,

political and civic endorsement and was one of complete transparency, with a Building Committee of 16 members. This election Oct. 25 provides you with the ability to vote for Dr. Barry Smith and Donald Panetta. Both candidates, selected by the Great Neck Library Nominating Committee, have the endorsement

of the trustees who have signed this letter. Both candidates stand on a platform of financial transparency and have demonstrated their ability to understand budgeting. They understand that all residents not only have the right to provide input on all tax-funded library issues, but encourage participation of the Public at all meetings.

These candidates will continue providing planned improvements ensuring the future of branch building programs, and the landscaping of the Main Building, which was to be the final action for the Main Building. Please join us and vote for Donald Panetta and Dr. Barry Smith. They will provide us with depend-

able, reliable and quality service for the entire membership community. Former Trustees, Great Neck Library Board Marietta DiCamillo, Francine Ferrante Krupski, Michael Fuller, Joel Marcus, Josie Pizer, Robert Schaufeld, Varda Solomon

Butera: Has innocent man been targeted?

hen does one’s alleged perception of being uncomfortable result in the destruction of a man’s reputation, his life’s work, and his career? It does in my little town of Manhasset, where our superintendent of schools, Dr. Vincent Butera, has been on leave since May 2021 when a mob mentality and media frenzy erupted after a report was leaked that he had violated the district’s sexual harassment policy. A policy so wide that anyone who unintentionally makes someone feel uncomfortable is in violation – even if that person never raises an issue until years later. This should make anyone who has ever hugged anyone – even out of compassion – quiver with fear. Sadly, many have suggested that there is more to this ongoing saga. This much was alluded to when the deputy superintendent,

Rosemary Johnson, confronted the Board of Education on Aug. 3 demanding Dr. Butera’s reinstatement with the chilling forewarning “to those bad actors and you know who you are – may God help you.” Former Teachers’ Union Vice President Chris Miller asked the board directly if the allegations were part of a coordinated eﬀort to undermine Dr. Butera and the district and, if so, whether these coordinated eﬀorts by “bad actors” were deemed to be plausible and informed the board’s decision in the Fall 2020 to retain Dr. Butera as superintendent. Clearly, there is more to this story – but we will not get answers from this Board of Education. The last that they have said on this matter was on May 6, 2021, when VP Christine Monterosso said they made the right decision in the Fall 2020 [to retain Dr. Butera]. We are all left to wonder who

exactly are these bad actors? When making a subjective determination of whether or not someone felt uncomfortable, credibility is critical, and part of credibility is motive. What was their motive? What if this proves to be a fabricated or induced claim based on someone else’s personal vendetta? Many of us are aware that this whole saga began when the disbarred spouse (law.com, caselaw.findlaw.com) of a disgruntled longtime and former employee made allegations, which he posted on Twitter with an all call for people to come forward. Three days later came the complaint alleging benign behavior for which every administrator in the country has engaged. Somehow observing a classroom has been contorted to suggest stalking. Yet even the complainant in her letter does not suggest a single phone call, text message, email,

or any other personal communication. Maybe we should terminate Dr. Butera for being the world’s worst stalker. Something smells really rotten! We expect our elected leaders to put the interests of the district above their own. This Board of Education seemingly prioritizes its own legacy over the best interest of the students. In the meantime, the district and children continue to suﬀer in the absence of a full-focused leadership team. We continue to get nothing from our Board of Education. No answers. No action. While the Board of Education has shown itself prone to caving to a mob that lacks all the facts, this district has suﬀered a massive cyber-attack, exposing whoknows-how much of our children’s personal information. Just as Dr. Butera was able to guide the district through the many challenges

of a global pandemic while much of the country’s educational infrastructure sat paralyzed, wouldn’t it be nice if the superintendent we are paying was welcomed back to the district to deal with this crisis, too? As one parent recently posted, “the SB must make a decision now. If there is no legal basis for firing Butera, he should be allowed to return to work. If they let him go, he will sue us for breach of contract and damages to his reputation and he will be right to do so. The weak SB put us in this position.” Perhaps that was what was meant by the speaker at the Sept. 21 board meeting who said, “Let justice be done though the heavens fall.” Indeed, as the maxim signifies, justice must be realized regardless of consequences. Ann Tonn Manhasset

What if Texas lost a Congressional seat? Continued from Page 17 Here’s how: You can have people who are trusted by the community simply ask if people either did not fill out the census as living in New York on April 1 because they had temporarily relocated, or did not fill it out because they were concerned about how the Census would be used. You would need only 89 of those people for New York to lose a

Congressional seat, based on the method of “equal proportions” – a historically low number to lose a congressional seat by. It is mind-boggling to me that no one has questioned the efficacy of the Census, even after a New York Times article disclosed Trump’s attempt to politicize this Constitutional requirement, just as he attempted to overturn all the other institutions so founda-

tional to our democratic republic (“How the Census Bureau Stood Up to Donald Trump’s Meddling,” August 12, 2021). The Census Bureau stands by its “operational quality metrics,” I was told, which again, are based on a mathematical formula, and not take into account the extraordinary circumstance of a pandemic. Actually, there is a process

for a state to challenge – or question – the Census figures. It’s called the CQR – count question resolution program – where the state could provide data that would show the population figures more accurately. But here’s the rub: Even if New York proved 100 or 1,000 more population, there apparently is no provision for a do-over with Congressional apportionment; at best,

New York will get a fairer share of funding over the decade. So tough noogies. For a shortfall of 89 responses, New York State is losing a representative in Congress and in the Electoral College. Just imagine if that happened to Texas and if Trump were still in oﬃce, Texas would have gotten it and likely the Congressional seat back, too.

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Merits for 44 Herricks seniors Herricks High School is proud to congratulate 44 current seniors that have been recognized as Commended Students in the National Merit Scholarship Program. This is a record number for Herricks and extraordinary accomplishment for the Class of 2022, representing the students’ academic excellence. Commended Students are identified based on their Preliminary SAT scores. They placed among the top 50,000 of more than 1.5 million students who entered the competition by taking the exam, which serves as the National Merit Scholarship qualifying test. Congratulations to Priya S. Abraham, Sneha M. Abraham, Amisha K. Brahmbhatt, Ashton Chiu, Allison Y. Chow, Samuel H. Chung, Adelyn Cui, Kaanan

G. Datt, Maria C. DeFex, Hayley T. Ha, Zuhair Ishraq, Raman Kaknia, Genesis H. Kang, Prableen Kaur, Christopher Kim, Brendon Lau, Mina S. Li, Matthew C. Liao, Lucas D. Lin, Scott E. McClellan, Tenzin K. Menrinetsang, Sana Nabi, Abigail K. Ng, Kaylee Ng, Sarah M. Ninan, Aadi Pandya, Rma L. Polce, Iniya Ramesh, Aneesh Sabarad, Aangi Shah, Tasnia Sikder, Kayla J. Sohn, Lazaros Tsiforas, Shruti Vadada, Ankitha Vinod, Madeleine L. Wang, Jonathan Xiang, Amber T. Xie, Eric Yang, Jack T. Zgombic, Gary Y. Zhang, Ken Zhou, John J. Zolyniak and Christopher Zovko. In addition to exhibiting academic excellence, these students participate in a range of programs, organizations and activities both in and outside of school.

Town honors Maureen Droge Council Member Viviana Russell recently honored the former Executive Director of the Senior Citizens of Westbury Maureen Droge on Sept. 22 at Verdi’s in Westbury. Droge has served the residents of the Westbury community with distinction for over 23 years. She retired from her position in September 2020. Russell commended Droge for her tenacity, work ethic, and passion for working with the community. She also presented Droge with a citation to recognize her eﬀorts during her tenure.

Council Member Viviana Russell present Maureen Droge with a proclamation of recognition for 23 years of service to the Westbury community.

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Virtual adult education programs for fall This fall, you can avoid sitting in traﬃc, worried about being late for class, and forget all about driving during inclement weather, by taking advantage of the virtual classes oﬀered in the Roslyn/Herricks/East Williston Adult Education Program. Registration for the 2021 Fall Adult Education Program is now open to all residents of the Ros-

lyn, Herricks, and East Williston school districts. All classes will be virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic and will be held via Zoom. Most courses begin the week of October 18, 2021. Catalogs have been mailed to the community and are available online at www.roslynschools.org under the Community/Adult Education tab. Regis-

tration is by mail or online only. There will be no in-person or phone registration. To register online, visit our Adult Education Web Store at https://RoslynSchools.Revtrak. net. It accepts Visa, MasterCard, Amex, Discover and e-checks. If you need help navigating the store, please review our Online Registration Guide at https://

bit.ly/3hHMSeN. If you prefer to mail or fax in your registration form, please print it out from our website via the following link: https://bit.ly/2ZIbIoE The Roslyn School District oﬀers a robust Adult Education program with dozens of classes in creative arts, exercise, health and wellness, languages, financial topics, virtual presentations,

and more to be enjoyed from the comfort and convenience of your own home. We are pleased to carry on the tradition of oﬀering a resident rate to all three districts, and providing discounts for senior citizens. For additional information, please call the Adult Education oﬃce at (516) 801-5091.

Two Mineola musicians make all-state Two students from Mineola High School, Arwen Lopez and Adam Tobar, were selected by the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) to perform

in the 2021 All-State Music Conference. An additional student, Bridget Cunningham, was selected as an alternate. All-State musicians are the

top students from school music departments across New York. Lopez, Tobar and Cunningham are among the thousands of students who auditioned for the con-

ference by participating in solo evaluation festivals last spring. Lopez was selected for vocal jazz, Tobar was selected for electronic music composition and

Cunningham was chosen as a chorus alternate. The All-State Conference will take place in Rochester from Dec. 2-5.

North Side opens Williston Park Library news innovation lab The East Williston School District has opened the doors to North Side Elementary School’s new Innovation Lab. In this new exciting space, Innovation Lab teacher Henry Kupstas will lead STEAM lessons as part of the Project Lead the Way launch program as well as enrichment activities for North Side students. Designed to stimulate and inspire imagination and creative thinking, in the Innovation Lab personalized learning will saturate the activities conducted in the lab as students explore their growth mindsets by experimenting and participating in the en-

gineering design process. North Side’s Innovation Lab, which is open to all grade K-4 students, will feature high tech equipment including a 3D printer as well as ensure students are balancing digital tools with items such as Keva blocks, Legos, cardboard, recycled materials and other items as they construct their original ideas. First grade students working in the Innovation Lab constructed houses to withstand a wind storm to keep the three little pigs safe. With some success and some failures, students learned the most important thing is the process.

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE EAST WILLISTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

First-grade students at North Side Elementary School in the East Williston school district watched as Innovation Lab teacher Henry Kupstas tested their home construction designs against a wind storm created using a hair dryer.

Carl DelVecchio Memorial Library www.willistonparklibrary.org By: Donna McKennaDirector E-mail: wppubliclibrary@gmail.com From the Director: We are no longer accepting donations at this time. The Library is participating in the Great Give Back from October 1630. We are partnering with LI Cares and will be collecting pet food and pet supplies. Donation boxes will be located inside the library. New titles added to the collection: Sisters of the Resistance—Christine Wells Such a Quiet Place—Megan Miranda Devil in Disguise—Lisa Kleypas Women’s March—Jennifer Chiaverini Blind Tiger—Sandra Brown Unthinkable—Brad Parks Last Thing He Told Me—Laura Dave False Witness—Karin Slaughter Billy Summers—Stephen King Director: My Years Assisting J. Edgar Hoover— Paul Letersky Here, Right Matters—Lt. Col. (Ret.) Alexander Vindman All In—Billie Jean King Ice and Stone—Marcia Muller Our Daily Hours Are: Browsing &Vestibule Pick-Up: Monday-Friday: 10am-5:30pm and Saturday: 10am-4pm “Open for Browsing” means you can come inside, walk around the Library, and look for books and other items. Please limit your time to 1 hour. Only one family at a time will be permitted in the Children’s Room. Items requested over the phone can be picked up in the Library vestibule. Please maintain social distancing practices while in the Library. All customers and staﬀ are required to wear face coverings at all times while in the Library, per Executive Order 202.17. Face coverings must cover both your mouth and nose. Congregating is not permitted.

Three computers are available for public use for a limit of 30 minutes. Library items may now be returned inside the library Adult Programs ELL Fall Class Registration—Friday—September 17—10am-2pm in the Assembly Room of Village Hall. Classes will be held September 27-December 17. To make an appointment, call 516-867-3580 or go to www.literacynassau.org/ appointment Reiki—Thursdays—October 7 & 21—6pm in the Assembly Room of Village Hall. $10 p/ person. Great Give Back—Saturday—October 16-30. The library is partnering with LI Cares and will be collecting donations of pet food and pet supplies. Assemblywoman Gina Sillitti Mobile Oﬃce Hours—Thursday—October 21—10am-Noon in the Assembly Room of Village Hall. Empire Safety Driving Course—Thursday— November 4—10am-4pm in the Assembly Room of Village Hall. $28 per person. Register at the Circulation Desk. Book Club—Wednesday—November 10— 7pm. Copies of American Dirt are available at the Circulation Desk. Children’s Programs Chocolate Pumpkin pops To-Go—$5 per kit (makes 6 pumpkins). Open to all ages. Only 20 kits available. Mandatory registration: willistonparkprograms@gmail.com Pick up during the week of October 12. Scary Pumpkin on a Jar—Saturday—October 23—10:30am in the Library for children ages 5+. Free! Limited to 12 participants. Register at willistonparkprograms@gmail.com Come into the Library for a free children’s craft every Monday for Take and Make Mondays. Check out the calendar of events for Virtual Puzzle Wednesdays and Virtual Game Fridays. Please check our website willistonarklibrary. org for updates on all upcoming events.

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