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Kickstart My Heart: Immediate Interventions Lead To Better Outcomes

Physician and resuscitation expert weighs in on Damar Hamlin

AMANDA OLSEN

aolsen@antonmediagroup.com

During the NFL game on January 2 between Buffalo and Cincinnati, Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field after tackling Cincinnati wide receiver Tee Higgins. He remained motionless while medical staff rushed to assist, performing CPR compressions and ultimately using an AED to restart the rhythm of his heart. He was then rushed to University of Cincinnati Medical Center by ambulance. Subsequent reports revealed he had suffered cardiac arrest and was in critical condition. He has since recovered and been released from the hospital.

Dr. Lance Becker, Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, was watching the game when all of this transpired. Dr. Becker is a national and international leader in academic emergency medicine, critical care and resuscitation science. He has been a leader in the field of resuscitation for more than 25 years, pioneering advances in improving the quality of CPR and AED use. His expertise gave him a unique perspective as this event unfolded.

“The national survival rate for somebody who has a cardiac arrest, where their heart stops beating, their survival rate would be, optimistically, between maybe five and 10 percent. ... And so if there’s sort of a football analogy to it, it’s kind of like he did a double reverse football play and then a Hail Mary pass and it got caught, and he scored a touchdown.” Becker said.

One factor that contributes to good outcomes is when the emergency happens in a place where medical staff and equipment are on site. “When people have a cardiac arrest in a place that’s prepared, their chances of survival can be very good. We know that two things done quickly are very lifesaving, immediate CPR and getting a shock box placed on the heart. That is very, very lifesaving stuff. And we could have a lot more Damar Hamlins if that happened more frequently to people.”

Cardiac arrest is unusual for young, healthy people. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),

about 2,000 young, seemingly healthy people under age 25 in the United States die each year of sudden cardiac arrest. On average, an estimated 66 athletes die suddenly of cardiac cause each year in the United States. Many of these deaths can be attributed to genetic differences such as cardiomyopathy and arterial abnormalities.

While it is currently unknown if genetics played a role in Hamlin’s emergency, the most likely cause seems to be commotio cordis, which is a perfectly timed interruption of the heart’s rhythm by blunt force. “In the cardiac cycle, the muscle relaxes and then it waits a little bit before it goes the next beat. There is a little teeny like a millionth of a second in there, where the heart is kind of vulnerable to getting another electrical signal during that time. And when the heart is impacted and compressed, it does actually produce a little bit of electricity,” Dr. Becker said when describing commotio cordis.

Genetics can play a role in making commotio cordis more likely, however. “The heart is a very balanced organ in terms of its electrical state and there are different kinds of channels that let electricity in and out; the heart has millions of those little channels. And you can imagine that a little genetic abnormality or defect in one of those, it changes the balance just a little bit and can make a person more predisposed. So that maybe that vulnerability was bigger for him than for a typical person.” Becker said.

Cardiac arrest does happen to athletes without an impact, however. At an

international soccer game in June 2021, Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen of Manchester United dropped suddenly on the field out of cardiac arrest. He also has made a full recovery and actually returned to soccer this year after the installation of an implantable defibrillator.

It’s important to differentiate between a heart attack from a cardiac arrest. A heart attack is where some blood supply to the heart muscle is lost. The part of the heart that was being fed by an artery goes without oxygen and that piece of the heart starts to be injured and eventually will die. A cardiac arrest is when the heart stops beating in its normal way to beat because the electrical system has become chaotic. The electricity is no longer following the normal pattern. The major reason for a cardiac arrest is because somebody has a heart attack, but it can also be because they have a congenital electrical problem.

The best way to improve the outcomes of these sudden cardiac events is interventions. Becker encourages everyone to learn CPR. “That’s a big reason why I believe Damar has done so well, is that he got (CPR). Everyone should learn how to do CPR. If you have two hands and you’re relatively able-bodied, you can do it. People are sometimes afraid of doing CPR. They’re worried that they’re going to hurt the person. There’s a really simple thing that I keep in my head. And it’s sort of ‘no no, go.’ I first say, is that person responsive? Shake the person, slap them, rub on their sternum.

Does the person respond? If there’s no response, then that first answer is no.

Second question: Is that person breathing normally? If the answer to that is no, start chest compressions on that person. No one has ever died because somebody started compressing on their chest and then they turned out to be okay. That doesn’t really happen. “

Another simple way to help save lives is being aware. Whenever you go somewhere, pay attention to the emergency equipment. “Where is the AED? Is there one in my office or one in my house or is there one near me? that people should think about that. And maybe in the same way that people might know, Oh, where’s the fire extinguisher? Oh, there it is. It’s right by the elevator. Okay. I know where it is. I probably won’t have to use it. But what if I did?” Becker said.

It is critical that everyone take this step and learn this lifesaving technique, because CPR is the best thing to keep blood moving around the body, which keeps the brain from being starved and therefore preserves function. “This is an opportunity to potentially save a child, to save a grandparent, to save a partner, to save a dear friend. The most important thing is that movement of blood that starts to take place when you compress a person’s chest, that’s what helps preserve their brain later on, when they get to the ICU and, and they’re trying to be fully restored. Time is the enemy on this, when somebody drops like Damar did. Wonderful new therapies are being developed that can bring more kind of wins like for like Damar had, but the public is always going to have to be the first step in saving somebody’s life. (The more people who know CPR) the better, and the more wins and saves we’ll have as a society and as a community.”

Dr. Lance Becker. (Photo by Feinstein Institute)

A person practicing using an automated external defribulator, or AED. (Getty Images)

Supervisor DeSena To Deliver State Of The Town Address

State of the Town Speech at 1:15 p.m. Speech livestreamed on town’s website and Facebook

North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena will deliver her second State of the Town address on Friday, Jan. 27, at 1:15 p.m. at the Clubhouse at Harbor Links, located at One Fairway Dr. in Port Washington. The speech will be part of a luncheon program hosted by the League of Women Voters (LWV) of Port Washington–Manhasset. This will be Supervisor DeSena’s second State of the Town address, where she plans to share the Town’s many successes under the first year of her administration and lay out her goals and vision for 2023 and beyond.

“I am so excited to deliver this year’s State of the Town address and speak about the Town’s many accomplishments under the first year of my administration,” Supervisor DeSena said. “This year will mark the 36th anniversary of the State of the Town address, and I want to thank the League of Women Voters of Port Washington-Manhasset for all their hard work presenting this time-honored tradition. I am excited to share all the ways

my administration has been hard at work putting our residents first.”

For those interested in attending the luncheon, there is a $45 charge per person. Check-in will begin at 11:15 a.m., with

lunch starting at 11:45 a.m. The deadline for registration is Jan. 20. For those interested in attending the luncheon, pay online at www.lwvofpwm.org or call 917-2701340. For those wishing to solely attend the

State of the Town Address at 1:15 p.m., it is open to the public and is free of charge.

“The League of Women Voters of Port Washington-Manhasset looks forward to presenting Supervisor DeSena and to welcoming our community members to our annual Lunch with the League,” Amy Bass, chairperson of Lunch with the LWV said. “We’re all so happy to once again be offering this event and this service to our community.”

The State of the Town address will also be livestreamed for those who wish to tune in from the comfort of their own homes. Livestream of the address can be found at www.northhempsteadny.gov/live or by visiting the Town’s Facebook page, www. facebook.com/townofnorthhempstead

For more information on the State of the Town address, please call 311 in the Town of North Hempstead, or dial (516) 869-6311 if you are calling from outside the Town.

—Submitted by the Town of North Hempstead

North Hempstead Town Board Adopts Organics Management Plan To Reduce Food Waste

Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and the Town Board unanimously adopted an organics management plan to reduce the flow of wasted food, which will in turn reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help feed the hungry, at the most recent board meeting. The plan was developed in collaboration with the Town’s Climate Smart Communities Task Force as part of the Town’s Climate Action Plan and utilizes the U.S. EPA Food recovery hierarchy to prioritize food waste prevention, donation, and diversion.

Food waste creates carbon dioxide and methane that contributes to climate change. The goal is to create awareness and shift behavior, leading to a cleaner, greener, and healthier environment for North Hempstead residents.

The Town’s Organic Management Plan focuses on three core areas:

• Prevention strategies such as smart shopping, storage, and repurposing food

• Encouraging donation of excess food to

local food banks

• Hands-on education and tools for home composting, as well as local community composting resources to divert food scraps from landfills and combustion facilities

The Town has devoted a section of North Hempstead’s website to food waste including an inventory of local food banks and helpful tips and resources, launched a “Food Waste Free Friday” campaign on the North Hempstead’s Facebook page and will continue their popular home composting program in the spring.

The Town’s Organics Management Plan also references a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation law that went into effect

The town plan uses the US EPA Food recovery Hierarchy to prioritize solutions: #1 prevent, #2 donate, #3 divert. (Chart from the United States Environmental Protection Agency)

in 2022 requiring Designated Food Scrap Generators (DFSG) or businesses and institutions that generate two tons or more of food scraps per week, to comply with donation requirements or both donation and recycling (composting/recycling facility) requirements. As commercial composting services become available in North Hempstead, the Town will play an active role

in educating local businesses and large food generating institutions of this law.

Residents can access the Town’s Organics Management Plan along with tools and resources to reduce food waste at NorthHempsteadNY.gov/ClimateAction

—Submitted by the Town of North Hempstead

Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena at the 2022 State of the Town Address. (Photo by Russell Lippai)

Composting and using a rain barrel are two great ways to help the environment from your own backyard. (Photo from the Town of North Hempstead website)

Applications Are Live For Residents Forward’s Third Youth Climate Summit

Residents Forward’s third Youth Climate Summit (YCS) will convene in person on Saturday, March 18th, 2023. RFYCS invites local students to be part of Port Washington’s Climate Story.

Produced by Resident Forward, a 52-year strong nonprofit organization dedicated to advocacy, education, beautification and environmental action in Port Washington, the Youth Climate Summit is a free one-day event for local students grades 8-12th and will be held at the Port Washington Public Library.

Residents Forward’s YCS goal is to engage local youth in science-based learning about the impacts of climate change and empower them to produce ongoing projects that create meaningful, lasting, systemic change. The YCS Planning Committee meets monthly and consists of students grades 8-12th and adults, with the students driving the content development.

The YCS 2023 theme is Learn, Educate, Act! and features a keynote address, 4 workshops with experts in the areas of Health; Food & Waste; Transportation; and Majors and Careers. The YCS students will plan Climate Action Projects to implement.

Residents Forward YCS Student Planning Committee member, Sofia Leder, grade 8,

and organizer of the health workshop says, “Climate change can feel overwhelming and confusing due to all its negative effects and rapid growth. Maybe it’s hard to bring about change as only one person. That’s why it’s important to join with your peers, because together we have greater power to inspire change and create a healthier and more sustainable local environment. This is especially important for us as residents of Port Washington. As a waterfront town, we face greater climate risks, such as rising sea waters and dangerous storm surges.” I’m excited to join with my peers, as well as local leaders and professionals, to help protect Port Washington’s environment. Please join us at the Youth Climate Summit to help us take action to keep Port Washington a thriving waterfront community to live, enjoy and visit.”

Residents Forward YCS 2023 applications go live on January 15th and can be found at www.ResidentsForward.org. All local area students are encouraged to apply and will earn a certificate of completion for their

college résumés. Residents Forward’s YCS is free to students, each seat has a $200 value which has been generously paid for by the YCS Sponsors.

Sadie Muller, grade 11, and organizer of the YCS environmental careers workshop says, “It is incredibly important that young people have a forum in their communities where they can share their ideas on climate change with other like-minded and action-oriented people. That is exactly what we are trying to do with the Youth Climate Summit here in Port Washington. I believe it is a great chance for teenagers to focus on climate change at a local level and work with their peers to create projects they are truly passionate about. If each person puts in a little effort in our community, we have the potential to create a lot of positive change.”

The Residents Forward Youth Climate 2023 sponsors are:

Port Washington Community Chest—YCS Underwriter

Tweezerman Environmental—YCS Major

Sponsor

Angela and Scott Jaggar Foundation

Cynthia Litman/MomTime Events, Kim & John Keiserman, Jane & Martin Schwartz, Gilda Tesoriero, Dyan FinguerraDuCharme, Delia DeRiggi-Whitton, Eco Leap, Sean McCarthy, Beth Bailly, Building Conservation Associates, Peter Rosenberg, Peter Burrows, Jane Thomas, Charles Idol, and Joanne

Schrynemakers

Residents Forward’s YCS is chaired by Mindy Germain and coordinated by Lynn Capuano. The RFYCS Planning Committee includes, Susie Goldman, Meghan Lewis, Cynthia Litman, Stefanie Roth, Maria Shapiro, Dawn Serignese, Sirisha Viswanatha; and Student Representatives grades 8-12th.

Caring for Port Washington for over 50 years, Residents Forward’s mission is to inspire and unify the residents of Port Washington to protect and advance the vibrancy, resiliency, and sustainability of our Peninsula. We realize our mission through our beautification, making environmental education accessible to all grades in Port Washington, and advocacy work.

For more information please visit www. residentsforward.org.

—Submitted by Residents Forward

Port Washington Athletic Hall Of Fame

Nominations for the Port Washington Athletic Hall of Fame are now open. The committee, comprised of several former Hall of Famers will meet at the end of the month to consider candidates that will be inducted at a special ceremony during Pride In Port Weekend, this coming fall.

The following criteria for nominee should be considered an outstanding athlete by their peers, community members, coaches and teachers. They should have hard data to indicate their ability – what level of success did they achieve at Schreiber High School? This can be indicated by conference, league, county, and state titles. In the event these accolades were not available an appropriate standard needs to be used to measure the candidates’ performance. They also should have held some leadership position at the High School. Ex – captain of team, school office etc. The should have achieved

recognition at a significant level of athletic performance. This can be one sport/activity, but must demonstrate a significant level of success, and should have been a member in good standing of the school community i.e. has demonstrated positive sportsmanship and citizenship.

Candidates can only be considered if they are out of Schreiber for ten years.

A questionnaire by the nominee will only be considered for induction. This allows the committee to have an informed and comprehensive picture of the candidate.

Nominations can be submitted to tketp@ optonline.net. Please include the email address of the nominee, no later than Jan. 24. Criteria and the questionnaire can also be obtained on the Athletics page of the Port Washington Public Schools website https:// sch.portnet.org/apps/pages/athletics.

—Submitted by Pam McDonough

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Schreiber High School Graduate Visits AP Art Classes

Paul D. Schreiber High School students in Ms. Best’s AP Art classes had the opportunity to hear from Zareen Johnson (Schreiber Class of 2016). Ms. Johnson talked about her journey from Schreiber High School to art school at The Tyler School of Art at Temple University—where she got a full scholarship. She discussed her course work in college and her journey to her current position as a graphic designer at Disney Hyperion.

The students had a lot of questions about college and career options. It was also interesting for them to learn about the process of designing book covers from start to finish. These types of presentations are invaluable to students; not only are they helpful for students who know they want to pursue art after high school, but even the students who don’t continue with art get the chance to meet a recent Schreiber grad who is pursuing their dream and carving a meaningful and fulfilling life for themselves after high school.

2022 Hall of Fame inductees, from the left: Tim Langton, Norman Taylor, Caitlin Fitzpatrick, Steve Shackel and Jim McKenna (missing Jackie Hehir). (Contributed photo)

Ms. Best and Schreiber graduate Zareen Johnson with book covers Johnson has designed. (Photo from the Port Washington Union Free School District Facebook)

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CALENDAR

SATURDAY, JAN. 21

Artist Talk with PWPL Artist in Residence

Beverly Crilly

3:00 p.m. (Library Lapham Meeting Room)

Join Artist in Residence Ms. Beverly Crilly as she discusses her creative process and use of unique medium and materials. Ms. Crilly will discuss her exhibit “Place”, which will be on display in the Library’s Adler Gallery from Jan. 3 to Feb. 27. Sponsored by the Library’s Art Advisory Council. Visit pwpl.org to register.

MONDAY, JAN. 23

Afternoon on Broadway

3:00 p.m. (Library Lapham Meeting Room and on Zoom) Award Winning stage and film director Stephen Nachamie will explore the collaboration of the legendary writing team of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, who created the smash hit musical Little Shop of Horrors. This is a hybrid event.

Exercise Class

5:00 p.m. (Library Lapham Meeting Room) Join us for an 8-session exercise class incorporating yoga, pilates, and stretching. Sessions are on Mondays: Jan. 23 and 30, Feb. 6 and 13, and March 6, 13, 20, and 27. Open to Port Washington residents free of charge. Register at pwpl.org. Sponsored by the Health Advisory Council.

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN YOUR COMMUNITY

THURSDAY,

JAN. 26

Project Independence 10:30 a.m. (Zoom) A Town of North Hempstead Event for seniors. Social Discussion Group via Zoom. Enjoy talking with others and meeting your neighbors. Open to North Hempstead residents age 60 and older. If interested call 311 or 516-8696311 to register and receive a Zoom link.

Art Lecture with Thomas Germano 3:00 p.m. (Library Lapham Meeting Room and on Zoom) With the 50th anniversary of Picasso’s death in 2023, France and Spain will partner to organize an international exhibition dedicated to the artist’s legacy across Europe and the United States.

Professor Thomas Germano will present a visual lecture related to the art exhibitions and events surrounding The Picasso 19732023 Celebration. This is a hybrid event. Register at pwpl.org

Lunar New Year 2023 Celebration 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. (The Adler Gallery & Library Lapham Meeting Room) Demonstration of “Writing Your Name” in Chinese Calligraphy. At 7 p.m., the New York Chinese Qipao Association, Inc. will present a traditional ribbon dance and fashion show. The Port Washington Korean Parents Association Inc. and a Port Washington-based Chinese group will share more treasures of their cultures. This

program is sponsored by the FOL and by generous donations from local Chinese and Korean families.

Lucky Chops 7:30-9:30 p.m. (Jeanne Rimsky Theater) Lucky Chops is a big, brassy, and unapologetically bold six-piece band. Their sound pays homage to America’s New Orleans brass band tradition while incorporating eclectic rock, Caribbean, Arabic, Eastern European, funk, jazz, ska, gospel, and EDM influences. Visit landmarkonmainstreet.org for ticket information.

FRIDAY, JAN. 27

Sandwiched In with Eco-Photo Explorers 12:00 p.m. (Library Lapham Meeting

Room and on Zoom) Queen Anne’s Revenge: Exploring the Legend of Blackbeard. Join Eco-Photo Explorers on an adventure to examine the legend of Blackbeard and dive into the wreck of his most famous ship. This hybrid event is sponsored by the Library’s Nautical Advisory Council. Visit pwpl.org to register.

Latin Grass: Larry & Joe in Concert 7:00 p.m. (Library Lapham Meeting Room) Larry & Joe were destined to make music together. Larry Bellorín hails from Monagas, Venezuela, and is a legend of Llanera music. Joe Troop is from North Carolina and is a GRAMMY-nominated bluegrass and old-time musician. As a duo they perform a fusion of Venezuelan and Appalachian folk music on harp, banjo, guitar, and other instruments. Made possible by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Brothers 8:00-10:00 p.m. (Jeanne Rimsky Theater) The Friends of the Brothers is a celebration of the music of the Allman Brothers Band, with members closely associated with the original band and continuing the brotherhood with passion, committed to the ideals of every night being special and unique. Visit landmarkonmainstreet.org for ticket information.

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From Montauk To Manhattan To Benefit Mental Health

Ultrarunner pushes the limits to raise money for Long Island Crisis Center

AMANDA OLSEN

aolsen@antonmediagroup.com

At 4 a.m. on Saturday, January 7, Chris LaMagna set out from the Montauk Lighthouse. Twenty-two hours and 20 minutes later, he finished his 130 mile run in Central Park. Along the way, he did not stop for the first 98 miles, a first for this ultrarunner. This incredible run is the second in a new annual tradition to benefit the Long Island Crisis Center, a local non-profit supporting Long Islanders with their mental health. The Long Island Crisis Center provides 24/7, free, high quality, confidential and non-judgmental programs and services to support and empower Long Islanders at critical times in their lives.

LaMagna took up running as a way to cope with his own mental struggles. On the GoFundMe page for the fundraiser, LaMagna describes his previous experiences. “I’m not a specialist in the field, and I can only speak from personal experience. Depression, suicidal thoughts, and anxiety have always been a struggle for me. As I grew, so did my mental issues. One of the ways I overcame my thoughts and feelings was by running. There is something special about it for me. Not only has running allowed me to connect with a fantastic community of people, I now know that I am never alone. This run is my way of bringing awareness to something that affects many of us and is often not discussed.”

Like many, this hobby grew out of the pandemic. Getting outside was one of the few ways to deal with the isolation and boredom of lockdown, and LaMagna took up running to deal with it. “I started running during COVID; I never ran before. I just picked up something to do. And I could only run a block and then I would stop. And I saw that as a challenge, so every day I just did an extra block and then it was a mile, and then it was three miles, and four and five.”

As an executive chef, the lockdown and subsequent restrictions meant LaMagna was left with a lot of free time. This free time meant he could no longer lose himself in his work, and he suddenly found old issues resurfacing. “Once that stopped, I figured I need to do something to work through those issues and I found running…I love the endurance of it. I love the sport of it. I love how you’re able to you know, clear your head. If I have any issues or problems I

can work through them rather than hide them and suppress them. I was traumatized (in the past) by a couple of things that had happened to me and through this sport, I was able to just like work through it.”

Once running gained such a promising place in LaMagna’s life, he started looking to push the limits of what his mind and body could do. This is where ultrarunning came in. Ultrarunning is often defined as a run with a distance greater than a marathon, but most routes begin at 50km and go up from there. For his first ultrarun, LaMagna traveled from the West Side to Southampton, just to see if he could do it.

If you or someone you know is in crisis or feeling suicidal, call the Long Island Crisis Center’s 24/7 hotline: (516) 679-1111 , or reach out to our Crisis Chat 7 days a week from 5pm-11pm.

With that accomplishment under his belt, he started looking to add an altruistic element to his runs. At first, he wanted to raise money for mental health and give it to New York State. That evolved into giving the money to a more grassroots organization, where he figured the money would both go further and stay local. Through his research, he found the Long Island Crisis Center. After viewing their web presence, he decided to go to their headquarters and see what they were about. “I just walked in. It was so like mom and pop. Everybody’s up there just doing hard work like that. They’re just there for people and that touched my heart. Just to know that there’s something out there or a group of people or a community out there.”

The 988 Suicide and Crisis line is also available 24/7 at by dialing 988 or 1-800-273-8255.

Seeing the hands-on care the Crisis Center was putting into their work moved LaMagna to partner with them.

“It’s really about giving back to the sport and to everyone else out there. Just let them know, you know, there’s no need to be alone. There’s always somebody out there

so that’s how it came about. Last year I did the same run (from Montauk to Manhattan) and we ended up raising about $8,000 for them.”

LaMagna plans to make the run an annual benefit, and possibly expand it to include more people. “This run will definitely be done every year, as many times as I can do it, around the same time. This is like my way of giving back every year. I think this is great for the beginning of the season, right?”

As far as what’s next for LaMagna, he definitely has some big goals. “So my next step right now, oh, man, I didn’t tell anybody this but I guess I’ll tell you. But my next race after this what I’m going to focus on is there’s this 551 mile race out in Vermont and I have 10 days to complete it. And I want to try to complete it in less than 10 days, so right after January 7, we’re going to rest January 8, and then training starts. I’m going to give that everything I have while working full time job and I’m just going to put my head to it. That’s it.

My long term goal is I want to travel on foot from Long Island to France, which means I would have to cross over the Bering Straits or I’d have to go from here to Alaska crossover. It’s like Russia can go through Russia all the way into you know, Germany and all these other countries and then into France. It’s 10,800 miles, and I would want to do that unsupported by myself. Nonstop walking and running. So I’m starting to go from 100 mile races to like, Okay, how long can I go before I can’t go anymore? And then let’s see if I can go further.”

Chris LaMagna crosses the finish line after 22 hours and 20 minutes.

Chris LaMagna. (photo submitted by Long Island Crisis Center)

Chris LaMagna begins his run at the Montauk Lighthouse.

The Art League of Long Island Call For Artists

Deadline is Jan. 31

The Art League of Long Island invites artists from Suffolk, Nassau, Brooklyn, and Queens to submit entries to the upcoming juried exhibit featuring works by artists who call the four counties of the Island home. The 61st Long Island Artists Exhibition is now a biennial exhibit and will be on view in the Art League’s spacious Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery March 4, 2023 through April 7, 2023. The deadline to submit applications is Tuesday, January 31, 2023.

Entry for each artist is limited to five works not previously exhibited in the Art League of Long Island’s gallery, one of which may be chosen from among submissions by the exhibition juror. Two and three dimensional original work in any medium may be submitted, including photography and fine craft, with the exception of videos.

The Art League is honored to have Neill Slaughter serve as juror for the Long Island Artists Exhibition. Professor Slaughter has taught at the university level for four decades as well as exhibiting his art nationally and internationally. Awarded an MFA degree from Indiana University in 1978, his teaching career began in Philadelphia at Tyler School of Art. In 1981-82 he inaugurated a study abroad program at Alnwick Castle in England. From 1983-93 he taught for California State University and Loyola Marymount University, again teaching abroad at University of Kent in Canterbury, England in 1989.

Professor Slaughter has lived in Southampton, NY, since 1993 and taught for Long Island University until his

retirement. He was granted Professor Emeritus status in 2017. Among his awards and honors, Professor Slaughter has received a Ford Foundation Fellowship, a Scottish Arts Council Grant, an LMU Research Grant to Africa, a Fulbright Fellowship to India and a David Newton Award for Excellence in Teaching. 2008 Slaughter mounted a thirty-year retrospective, which included a color catalogue and in 2022 a fifty-year retrospective with a webinar lecture. Additional information: www.neillslaughter.com. Full details are available in the exhibition prospectus. To obtain prospectus email info@artleagueli.org or visit www.artleagueli.org/call-for-artists. Applications must be submitted online at www.client.smarterentry.com/alli.

Established in 1955, the Art League of Long Island is not-for-profit visual arts center whose mission is to provide a forum and showcase for artists of all ages and ability levels, whether through art education in the studios or promoting their work through exhibitions and art fairs. The Art League is located at 107 East Deer Park Road, in Dix Hills.

NY-03 Constituents Demand A Free And Fair Special Election

Call on George Santos to Resign!

The citizens of NY’s 3rd Congressional District are fed up with George Santos’s lies and duplicity. Multiple petitions (links below) are circulating in the District with thousands seeking Santos’s ouster and a free and fair special election. The residents call on the U.S. Justice Department to prosecute Santos for fraud, the House Ethics Committee to launch an investigation, and local and national Republican leaders to repudiate Santos and refuse to seat him as a Member of Congress. This is not partisan - both Democrat and Republican residents feel deceived by Santos’s lies. Recognizing that no one in Washington, D.C. will believe anything Santos says, constituents of NY-03 are concerned that they will not have a voice in Congress and will be shut out of critical federal support and services.

Here’s what constituents from NY-03 are saying: “People didn’t have the truth about who this guy was. In my 30+ years in the nonpro t world lobbying for environmental, health and a ordable housing issues in Washington and Albany, I’ve never seen anyone with such an arrogant contempt for the truth or his constituents. While the whole country is aghast at Santos’s lies and utter disregard for decency, the residents of NY-O3 have the most to lose.”

-- Jody Kass Finkel, organizer of the ‘Resign Santos’ petition; volunteer, Great Neck Democratic Party

“I simply can not express strongly enough how shocked, confused and concerned I am over the fact that Mr. Santos (if that’s his real name) has not addressed the people in his district and feels that he can just show up to be sworn in!! As a Jewish woman, I was appalled to nd out he lied about his family and the holocaust!!! We, the people voted in a fraud, a liar. Did he embellish? No, he simply lied about every aspect of his life!!! Shame on you Mr. Santos and shame on us if we allow him into o ce.”

-- Limor Mordo, 58, Republican

who works in the airline industry, Glen Cove

“George Santos is sending the exact wrong message to young people across the country. If he isn’t held accountable, he demonstrates that our system deems it acceptable to lie about accomplishments, fabricate entire backgrounds and work histories, and generally be dishonest in order to get ahead. He must resign.”

-- Aidan Davis, 18, youth activist & college student, Plainview

“George Santos duped his constituents and was elected under false pretenses, fabricating his resume and blatantly lying about his background and credentials. is is criminal and we cannot allow this person to represent our district. ere needs to be a new election.”

trust and the American people deserve a Congress that cares about honesty.”

-- Matthew Wigler, 25, law student, Great Neck

“I am outraged and disgusted by George Santos, a con man who used lies and deceit to scam his way into representing NY-03 in Congress. I demand his resignation! If the GOP won’t back him in 2024, why let him take o ce now?”

-- Gail Limmer, 54, high school librarian Old Bethpage

-- Irwin Zeplowitz, Senior Rabbi, Community Synagogue, Port Washington

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No one in Washington, D.C. will believe anything Santos says, constituents of NY-03 are concerned that they will not have a voice in Congress and will be shut out of critical federal support and services.

“Most pundits would probably consider me to be a swing voter – typically my vote ips 50% between Democrats and Republicans – and integrity is a signi cant factor in my decision. Shame on you George Santos!”

—Concerned Citizens for NY-03

-- Shari Markovich, 59, administrative assistant, Little Neck

“Mr. George Devolder Santos is a conniving fraud who not only agrantly lied about his background but also manufactured connections to the Holocaust, 9/11, and the Pulse Nightclub attack for political gain. He is a dangerous and repugnant imposter who is un t to serve anything but a prison sentence.”

-- Frank Bua, educator, Manhasset

“If Republicans in the House of Representatives are willing to overlook the dangerous fraud George Santos committed and seat him as a colleague in their chamber, they have no business pretending to give a damn about ethics when wasting our taxpayer money launching frivolous investigations into Hunter Biden. e people of Long Island deserve a representative they can

-- Frank Lomuscio, lawyer, Douglaston

“My message to George Santos: I don’t care if you’re Gay, Married, Unmarried, Christian, Jewish, or an Immigrant. I care about Truth, Integrity, and Honor. You have none of these traits and have disquali ed yourself from holding public o ce. Time for you to step aside!”

-- Nick Febrizio, 63, retired project manager, North Massapequa

“Mr. Santos should resign before being sworn in not just because he may have done something illegal (that the courts can decide), not even because what he did is so blatantly unethical (though it is). He should resign because he abused the voter’s trust, and if he wants (as he says) to serve and represent his constituents, the only way he can legitimately do so is to step aside so this district’s voters can choose a representative who will serve with the integrity they rightly should expect of any political leader.”

“We demand nothing less than Santos’s immediate resignation and a full investigation into his lies and money trail. He and his enablers cynically and pervasively exploited our democratic system and brazenly expected the system they abused to allow him to be seated. What a dreadful example for our children and loss for NY-03 to have an illegitimate con man treading water in DC. May our voices together help right this train and bring democracy back to NY-03.”

-- Allison O’Brien Silva, mom of three girls, Manhasset

“ e citizens of NY-03 have been deceived by George Santos’s lies and cons. He is remorseless, immoral and un t for public o ce; democracy must be restored with a thorough investigation and his immediate resignation.”

-- Deirdre Garland Olsen, social worker, Manhasset

“I am OUTRAGED that this man who lied about everything on his resume, might be representing my family and me. As a Jewish woman and mother, I’m disgusted that he used MY religion— stole my faith, my history, my historical pain with the Holocaust—to curry favor.”

-- Susan Naftol, 59, Plainview

“Someone who stole from an elderly person doesn’t strike me as someone who should be voting on legislation a ecting our social safety nets.”

-- Emily Raphael, 61, tutor, Plainview

“I have questions about Santos’s mental stability. is man has no remorse - people like this are often diagnosed as pathological narcissistic liars. How can we trust him to represent us? How can the Republican Party overlook this behavior? We deserve better.”

-- Caren Franklin, Finance Director, Al Roker Entertainment, Port Washington

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in Congress, it legitimizes anyone creating whatever character they wish - a toxic precedent for future candidates. Santos has shown no contrition; his original lies have triggered new lies.”

-- Barry Nisman, 70, retired, Plainview

“Please do not seat a man to represent us who has lied about his heritage, his schooling, his employment, his residence and more. NY District 3 deserves a representative that has honor and integrity.“

-- Cheryl Dender, Coordinator of Community Services, Plainview-Old Bethpage School District

“Over the past few weeks, George Santos has been exposed as nothing more than a pathological liar, a fake and a phony. He has duped the voters of NY congressional district 3, and we the people demand nothing less than his immediate resignation and a new election to be held to nd a candidate worthy of our vote and this seat in congress.

-- Jane Russell, parent of two high school students, Manhasset

“If one of my students lied on their college application the way George Santos has been lying to the media and his potential constituents, that student’s acceptance to a college would be rescinded. Santos needs to give his seat to someone who can tell the di erence between fact and fantasy.”

-- Debbie Gershow Lindell, 61, college counselor, Plainview

—Submitted by Concerned Citizens of NY-03

You Can Still Eat Healthy- Even On A Budget! COLUMNS

January is an interesting time of the year.

On the one hand, there is the excitement of a New Year, full of potential and possibility. On the other hand, you JUST made it through the holiday season, and you are quite literally and figuratively spent. Let’s face it – while the holidays are full of wonder and joy, they also come with their fair share of expenses and exhaustion. Is this really the best time to be making resolutions? The reality is you can’t pour from an empty cup!

The wisest thing you could do for yourself during this time is to go back to the basics. That means replenishing your body, your mind, and your wallet – in other words, healthy eating on a budget.

Let me tell you why this ought to be the first action item on your list. When you prioritize healthy eating, you are nourishing your body and your mind with the nutrients they need to perform at their best. Simply put, it’s how you fill your cup! It’s how you set yourself up for success when it comes to all your other New Year’s resolutions!

And it doesn’t hurt to do it on a budget either! Who doesn’t want to save money after the holidays?

So, here’s how you master healthy eating on a budget. The secret – a little planning goes a long way.

Before shopping:

1. Plan your meals at the beginning of

the week. Make a list of foods that you want to buy before going to the grocery store to avoid impulse buys and to ensure that your meals will be healthy and within your budget.

2. Investigate coupons and sales. Look online or in your local newspaper and flyers for any coupons and sales at your grocery store. Save as much money as possible, any way that you can!

3. Eat before you go shopping. It is never good to shop when you’re hungry. You’ll end up overshopping and buying impulsively to satisfy your current hunger.

While shopping:

1. Look for generic brands. Our eyes

always go directly to the name brand foods. However, the ingredients in generic brands are usually very similar to the brand name versions and they are much more affordable.

2. Try frozen fruits and veggies. Frozen fruits and vegetables are usually just as healthy and tasty as fresh produce, and they are typically less expensive. Check the nutrition label to make sure there is no added sugar or salt and save some extra money!

Day-to-day life:

1. Avoid eating out and ordering in. Although it can be cheap and convenient, most options at fast food restaurants are high in saturated fat, salt, and sugar. Making your meals allows you to ensure that you’re eating healthy.

2. Make pre-packaged snacks. When you’re running from errand to errand, it may be difficult to stop back home for a snack. Instead of heading straight for a drive-through, pack some healthy snacks ahead of time, like nuts, raisins, or carrots.

Make a practice of these good habits for the month of January. Once you’ve mastered the skills of healthy eating on a budget, you’re ready to conquer the rest of your goals with the energy of a well-nourished mind and body! Now let’s have a good start to the New Year!

—Maria Dello, Nutritionist at Dellonutritionals

Coffee Nap Comes To Industry Lounge & Gallery In Huntington

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From open mics in cafes to performance venues like the Industry Lounge & Gallery in Huntington, Coffee Nap is sure making its mark on Long Island. They played at Industry on Jan. 13 as part of the Indie Rock Adjacent Show..

Interestingly, when listening to Coffee Nap, the style ranges from more electronic to ukulele-heavy indie rock.

“I think about music as being a community project,” said Mike Nowotarski, Coffee Nap founder, who is originally from West Islip. “I really feel like every Coffee Nap show is different. Sometimes, we’re playing with different people. We’re playing different songs, or different styles. If you listen to the first EP, [Dandelion Wishes,] it’s very electronic. The album, [“(Of) Smoke Rings and Tenderness”] is really like a rock band. Everyone’s in the room together.”

Coffee Nap has a single coming out on Jan. 20 that will consist of just band members Nowotarski and Rene Sanchez of Brentwood, a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist who brings ukulele and a variety of vocal ranges to the band. The new single will return to the Coffee Nap roots, an electronic sound.

When it comes to the inspiration behind the music, Sanchez and Nowotarski each

write their own music and brings it to the band to play.

“There’s this not really well known artist, his name is Khai Dreams, and that’s where I take from because he also plays ukulele,” Sanchez said, adding that Nowotarski is a big fan of Bruce Springsteen. “Mike likes a lot of things. Right now he’s trying to go a bit more electronic in his music.”

And it’s this individuality of each member of the band that makes it unique.

“I went to school in Upstate New York and I was really lucky to be surrounded by a lot of musicians, because I was a music student, and there was also a very vibrant music scene in Ithaca. When I moved back home to Long Island it took a long time to find people to play with and shows to go to.” Nowotarski said when asked about his experience of being part of a band.

Eventually, Nowotarski found himself going to the music scene in Brooklyn, as well as attending open mics on Long Island. He performed under the Coffee Nap name

“I was in a very strange place when I started with this project,” Nowotarski said. “I was working in Queens, and I was living at my mom’s place on Long Island, and I was living this insane lifestyle where I would wake up at 6 in the morning, work, drive back to Long Island, sleep for a half-hour or 15 minutes. I would sleep in my car. I’d drive to Shea Stadium or Bushwick or the Silent Barn in Brooklyn and I would drink a cup of coffee and sleep for 10 minutes in my car.”

It was a time of trying to figure out how to be a working adult while balancing love for musicianship.

“It’s really almost impossible to be a functioning adult and to fulfill your responsibilities, give to the community and be a well-rounded person and also pursue art,” Nowotarski said. “I think that continues to be at the heart of Coffee Nap.”

It was an open mic at the Babylon Bean Coffee House that Nowotarski met Sanchez. He used to be part of a band

called You Guys.

“I think he’s just an incredibly talented musician who can blend in to anything,” Nowotarski said. “He just really has a gift for adding the perfect thing to the music without really disrupting it in anyway. And he’s an excellent songwriter himself, so he’s been really great to play with.”

Currently, the lineup consists of drummer Jake Charvat and bassist and background vocalist Christina Paladino, who also plays in the band Gamblers. Paladino used to play violin for Sanchez’s former band You Guys.

“I got her to join Coffee Nap from that,” Sanchez said. “I really love the way we all connect. Me and Christina have been playing for a minute, and Mike and I have been playing for a minute, and when Jake joined the mix, he blended very well...but it’s not in a way that overtakes anything. It... just meshes with everyone else.”

To listen to Coffee Nap’s music, visit coffeenap.bandcamp.com.

and released his first EP on his own.

At the end of their set, Coffee Nap members; Rene Sanchez, left, Mike Nowotarski, Jake Charvat and Christina Paladino gather together to sing a final song.

(Photos by Jennifer Corr)

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK

January 18 – 24, 2023

Academic excellence. Safe and supportive communities. Find out why more families are choosing Catholic education. Join us for an open house and school tour on Sunday, January 29, 2023!

News From Notre Dame

The school has been educating hearts and forming minds for more than six decades

Education must always be more than academics. While academic achievement is a fundamental goal of our school, it is not exclusive. We follow the NYS Learning Standards, and we also provide our children with memorable life experiences. To us, education is about the formation of persons. We do this by promoting intellectual curiosity and fostering problem-solving abilities, not merely providing students with information for rote memorization.

Our moral obligation as Catholic educators is to encourage children to apply knowledge in ways that will have a global impact. We commit ourselves to developing our students’ intellectual gifts and fostering their spiritual growth. We promote the importance of putting the needs of others before our own immediate wants. Our faith-filled environment offers us the ability to beautifully blend the two each day.

We begin each morning by praying as a school community. Classes host monthly school liturgies at First Friday masses, as well as, other prayer services in which the students are active participants. They can be readers, leaders of song, altar servers, or present the gifts at the altar. Special prayer services include our Thanksgiving service, Advent, Christmas pageant, Stations of the Cross in shadows, the Feast of the Epiphany and Lent.

Our students come to us from a diverse range of cultures, beliefs and abilities. Those cultures and beliefs are respected and integrated in a magnitude of ways that benefit the school community. Student abilities are supported and enriched thanks

to our dedicated faculty and small class sizes. Our goal is to provide our students with the skills needed to succeed in a highly literate society, and then, as responsible faith-filled members of that society, to use those skills to create communities that actively promote social justice. Children of other faiths have the opportunity to share

their beliefs as well, adding to the diversity of our community.

Our days are filled with many exciting activities and learning events. Learning does not just take place in one classroom. Our children enjoy a variety of “special” classes with full-time faculty dedicated to expanding their love for learning. Our Art

classes incorporate art history, design, and digital media. Our STREAM classes focus on robotics, coding and architecture. Our Physical Education/Health classes teach the importance of sportsmanship and making healthy choices. Our Foreign Language program offers Italian, Spanish, French and Latin classes. We do have a part-time music teacher who works with PK through Grade 4. If students would like to continue their education and love of music, we offer band lessons through Paul Effman for grades Kindergarten to Eighth grade. We offer a variety of clubs, sports and enrichment classes for our students. Students in all grades have a dedicated recess time where they can use the outdoor play space, playgrounds or indoor play space during inclement weather.

Thanks to the generosity of our school families, we are able to broadcast our morning announcements throughout the school. We have our very own closed-circuit TV system—NDTV. Students in all grades enjoy the experience of interacting with people all over the world. Curriculum is further enhanced through visits to museums, science labs and zoos. We have oneto-one devices for all students; grades 3-8 use Chrome Books; the others use iPads. All classrooms, Nursery to Eighth grade, are equipped with integrated SmartBoards.

We have many wonderful events and programs which we would like to share with you. We would love for you to see us “in action.” Please feel free to call the school to schedule a tour.

—Caryn Flores Durkin, principal and Kara McCarthy, assistant principal

Computer Science Education Week

During the week of Dec. 5, schools across the Diocese of Rockville Centre participated in Computer Science Education Week. This annual event calls for students from kindergarten to grade 12 to learn about computer science, including coding and other aspects of computer science, careers in the field, and important contributions individuals have made to computer science.

One of the most popular activities of Computer Science Education Week is the Hour of Code. During the Hour of Code, students spend time learning basic coding skills from one of the many applications available online. The goals is to have ten million students participate during that week. Kindergarten through eighth students from St. Aidan School in Williston Park used their iPads to practice their coding skills through

Students from St. Mary’s Elementary School in Manhasset participated in the Hour of Code. The first-grade students used Kodable, where they met fluffy friends that are in-game puppies and learned how to care for them. The students used coding concepts to help take care of their pets. The third-grade students had a great time using Code.org to code dance parties.

code.org. The students each have an account and work on specific lessons for their grade level. At Maria Regina School in Seaford, third and fourth grade students wrote code to control Ollie robots.

The seventh-grade students at Our Lady of the Hamptons Regional School in Southampton used Scratch to create their own unique video games, including three states with loops, conditionals, and even a “game over” screen. They then had the opportunity to play the games they created. The second graders participated in a Hopscotch coding activity where they were tasked with creating an algorithm for a Christmas-themed hopscotch board with loops and a specific sequence to follow, including a specific start and end. They then enjoyed trying out the hopscotch boards they created.

At Trinity Regional School in East Northport, students completed a variety of coding activities. With their teacher George Dancause, the second and third grade students participated in Tynker lessons and used coding concepts to animate a Robot Party. The fourth and fifth grade students used Tynker to fly a dragon, animate a card, create a comic book, and draw patterns. Middle school students used their Scratch accounts to create projects using different commands, such as “wait” (for dialogue) and “glide for ___ sec. to (x,y)” to practice movement.

The students in all our schools enjoyed learning how to code and will continue to practice this important skill throughout the year.

—Catholic Elementary Schools of Long Island

Catholic School’s Week 2023 Open House Directory

T

he following is a listing of Catholic schools across Long Island.

St. Martin of Tours School Amityville www.smtschool.org

St. Patrick School Bay Shore www.spsbayshore.org

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional School Bellmore www.steas.com

Our Lady Queen of Apostles School Center Moriches www.olqany.org

St. Mary School East Islip www.saintmaryschoolei.org

Trinity Regional School

East Northport www.trinityregional.org

Our Lady of Victory School Floral Park www.olvfp.org

St. Anne’s School Garden City www.stannesgcschool.org

St. Joseph School

Garden City www.st-josephschool.com

Holy Family School Hicksville www.hfsli.org

St. Patrick School Huntington www.stpathunt.org

Long Beach Catholic Regional School Long Beach www.lbcrs.org

Our Lady of Peace School Lynbrook www.olpschoollynbrook.org

Our Lady of Lourdes School Malverne www.ollmalverne.org

St. Mary’s Elementary School Manhasset www.stmary11030.org

Our Lady of Grace Montessori Manhasset www.olgmanhasset.com

St. Rose of Lima School Massapequa www.stroseschool.net Notre Dame School New Hyde Park www.ndsnet.org

Holy Child Academy Old Westbury www.holychildacademy.org

St. Dominic Elementary School Oyster Bay www.stdomsob.org

Holy Angels Regional School

Patchogue www.holyangelsregional.org

St. John Paul IIRegional School Riverhead www.sjp2regional.org

St. Agnes Cathedral School Rockville Centre www.stagnes-school.org

St. Philip and James School St. James www.sspjschool.net

Maria Regina School Seaford www.mariareginaschool.org

St. William the Abbot School Seaford www.stwilliamtheabbot.net

St. Patrick School Smithtown www.spssmith.org

Our Lady of the Hamptons Regional School Southampton www.olhamptons.org

St. Edward the Confessor School

Syosset www.stedwardconfessor.org

St. Martin De Porres

Marianist School Uniondale www.stmartinmarianist.org

Holy Name of Mary School Valley Stream www.hnomschool.org

St. Brigid/Our Lady of Hope Regional School Westbury www.stbolh.org

St. Aidan School Williston Park www.staidanschool.org

Note: Some schools will conduct private tours for families and/or small groups. These will be done by appointment. Appointments can be scheduled on each school’s website. Visit www.licatholicelementaryschools.org to see more details about all school open houses and tour instructions.

Why Sacred Heart? Why Catholic School?

BY KAITLYN COLE AND ALEXA CUVILLY specialsections@antonmediagroup.com

Being students at Sacred Heart Academy has not only allowed us to excel academically, socially, and spiritually in an all-girls, Catholic educational environment, but has also aided us in college preparation, future careers and ultimately- a path to success. The all-girls environment at Sacred Heart is truly unique in that empowerment of women and equity for all is emphasized, all while helping us to grow stronger in our Faith.

We can thrive in a community that is specifically designed for young women who want to achieve in all aspects of their lives without being overshadowed in a male-dominated environment.

The Sacred Heart community, recognizing the importance of inclusivity and impartiality, continues to make all girls feel welcomed and supported in anything they wish to pursue, regardless of race, ethnicity, and backgrounds.

Attending an all-girls school has given us the confidence and opportunity to take rigorous high-level courses, such as AP Chemistry, which are typically male-dominated and affords us the comfort of being surrounded by an entire class of girls with similar interests. Because of this, we have

the confidence to really immerse ourselves in such courses and participate without a fear of being judged or minimized by male classmates.

The teachers at Sacred Heart Academy, such as Dr. Beth Feinman, chairperson of the Science department, never fail to build a personal connection with each of their students and are extremely flexible and optimistic when it comes to teaching new concepts and holding extra help sessions.

Sacred Heart has created an environment filled with encouragement and support as we take the lead in clubs and sports in addition to excelling in our classes. It is incredibly inspiring to see that every single student-leadership position at SHA is occupied by a girl.

Kaitlyn has had the opportunity to serve on the Executive Board of Student Council

and contribute to the Women in Healthcare and Medicine Club. She even created her own club, called Smile Farms, that works in partnership with a local nonprofit to employ developmentally disabled adults.

Similarly, Alexa has held leadership roles such as serving as Vice President of Science Olympiad and Member of the Math Team. Each of these roles has allowed us to develop leadership skills needed to succeed in the future while simultaneously exploring our own interests and passions with other girls and faculty members who share them.

As aspiring physicians, we feel this has prepared us for our futures by giving us the courage and ambition we need to succeed in male-dominated classes in college and in the modern workplace throughout our careers. Sacred Heart also encourages students to excel outside the classroom and in the real world. The skills Alexa has developed at Sacred Heart Academy have allowed her to pursue her passion in science and medicine, leading to an internship with Columbia University’s Zuckerman Institute for Neuroscience Research in Spring 2023. Comparably, SHA girls are encouraged to develop into student-athletes as they play on a wide variety of athletic teams devoted to helping female athletes be successful without the worry of being overshadowed by male athletes. This environment has

enabled Kaitlyn to become a Captain of the Lacrosse Team at SHA as a junior and play Varsity Soccer while still succeeding in school and being able to pursue other interests.

In addition, with her coaches’ support, she is now to play Division 1 College Lacrosse while still balancing academics and managing her time well.

Volunteering and service are also significant aspects of Sacred Heart Academy’s mission. Various food and toy drives are held throughout the year to support local shelters and churches by the Student Council, and each student is required to fulfill a volunteer service of 20 hours per year.

As we are in our junior year at Sacred Heart Academy, we are deeply appreciating every moment we can spend with our teachers, friends, and the entire school community.

The experience at Sacred Heart Academy is one that is exceptionally rewarding and unforgettable.

Alexa Cuvilly is a junior at Sacred Heart Academy in Hempstead and will be conducting neuroscience research at Columbia University’s Zuckerman Institute of Brain Research. Kaitlyn Cole is a junior at Sacred Heart Academy and will be studying psychology at Boston College.

Kaitlyn Cole and Alexa Cuvilly

Honoring Anna Guardino Of St. William The Abbot School

St. William the Abbot School in Seaford recently honored former principal Anna Guardino for her 24 years of dedicated service to the school, from 1988-2012.

The community gathered for the celebration of the Mass, followed by the dedication of the front circle of the school, forevermore known as “Guardino Way.”

A beautiful reception was held for Guardino in the school gymnasium, which was attended by past and present members of the parish and school communities.

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Syosset’s Thomas Barbella Enrolled At The College Of The Holy Cross

The College of the Holy Cross is excited to welcome Thomas Barbella of Syosset as a member of the college’s Class of 2026.

At 904 students, representing the largest class in Holy Cross’ 179-year history, the Class of 2026 hails from 575 high schools, 14 countries and four continents. Twenty-five percent of the class are students of color and international students; 24 languages are spoken; and 50 members hold dual citizenship. Nine students live within 1 mile of campus, which is about the same number as those who live more than 5,000 miles from The Hill.

These newly minted Crusaders have distinguished themselves through community service, leadership roles, and diverse participation in areas like the arts, music and athletics.

“Holy Cross is built for broad, deep and meaningful education and that says something very important about the kind of student who matriculates here. Our classes

are small and there is nowhere to hide—in the best possible sense,” President Vincent D. Rougeau said. “Our students have to be ready for spirited engagement. They will have their certainties challenged and perspectives broadened as they prepare for a world that needs their leadership, wisdom, empathy and generosity. And we are confident that they will thrive here.”

The new Crusaders arrived on campus and moved into the residence halls on Aug. 27 where they were welcomed to Mount St. James by an enthusiastic purple crew of current students, staff, faculty and alumni.

About Holy Cross

The College of the Holy Cross, in Worcester, MA, is among the nation’s leading liberal arts institutions. A highly selective, four-year, exclusively undergraduate college of 3,100 students, Holy Cross is renowned for offering a rigorous, personalized education in the Jesuit, Catholic tradition. Since its founding in 1843, Holy Cross has made a positive impact in society by graduating students who distinguish themselves as thoughtful leaders in business, professional and civic life.

—The College of the Holy Cross

Fr. Eric Fasano, Vicar General of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, Msgr. Robert Hayden, former Pastor of St. William the Abbot, Mrs. Elizabeth Bricker, current principal of St. William the Abbot School, Anna Guardino, former principal of St. William the Abbot School, Fr. Brian Ingram, Msgr. Steven Camp, and Fr. Joseph Fitzgerald, current Pastor of St. William the Abbot Parish.

—Catholic Elementary Schools of Long

St. William the Abbot

Catholic School Seaford, NY

2001 Jackson Ave., Seaford, NY 11783

We are St. William's!

Mass Attendance and Daily Prayer Formal STREAM Instruction in our newly renovated, state of the art Makerspace Living Environment and Algebra Regents

National Junior Honor Society and Student Council Middle School Sports including Volleyball, Soccer, Basketball, Cross Country, Bowling, Cheer, Softball, and Baseball

Extended Care Program to assist Working Parents (Grades N-8)

Spanish Grades K-8 Choir, Art, and Music Band Grades 1-8 Drama Club

After School Enrichment Clubs Grades K-8 Field Trips in support of Curriculum

"Sending our daughter to St. William's is a decision my husband and I can feel good about every day. We know that from the moment we drop her off to the moment she comes back home, she is loved, safe, supported, and challenged. We have been welcomed with open arms into a community that shares our values. We know that sending our daughter to SWS will set her up for success –academically, socially, and spiritually- for the rest of her life. It’s the best gift we can give her."

~ The DeBardelaben Family

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Situated on almost an acre, this five bedroom, four bathroom home at 197 Sands Point Rd. in Sands Point sold on Dec. 23 for $1,650,000. It is set back providing a beautiful scenery along with privacy. As you enter the home you are met with a foyer that leads you into either an oversized formal dining room or large formal living room. The family room is off the living room, with a beautiful brick wood burning fireplace. The eat-in chef’s kitchen features a Subzero refrigerator, Decor range and Bosch dishwasher. The main floor features four of the bedrooms and three of the bathrooms. The primary bedroom with en suite is on the second floor. The basement is finished with a large room for storage, laundry room, and access to the two-car garage. This home has central air conditioning, a propane tank and generator.

HOME & DESIGN

Nature Rooms

With competition for talent high, 61 percent of companies are investing in the design of the office. Creating a space that truly supports all types of workers and cultivates a sense of community, creativity, focus, and well-being is paramount to employee happiness and retention.

To reimagine the office as a destination that supports all types of work and work styles, Elise Nicpon from Room & Board Business Interiors (BI) shared one of several top space concepts that every company needs for a future-focused, employee-oriented workplace.

It’s no secret that the pandemic has led to a greater appreciation of the outdoors. Bringing the outdoors in, aka biophilic design, goes beyond incorporating plants and shrubbery into the space. In addition to plant life, providing access to natural light, including natural features like stone and wood, and embracing color are all biophilic design principles that have been proven to reduce stress, enhance mood, and improve creativity and productivity.

Atriums with an abundance of glass windows are a popular choice for funneling natural light into central areas.

Room & Board’s headquarters feature a wraparound design.

This luxurious customized residence at 17 Shorewood Dr. in Sands Point sold on Dec. 2 for $6,950,000. It was designed and built to perfection in 2013. The home provides an ideal floor plan for everyday living and indoor/outdoor entertaining. It has seven bedrooms and 11 bathrooms. The home has an extraordinary use of materials, breathtaking gardens, five fireplaces, a saltwater pool, a pool house, a sports court and an outdoor kitchen. The home has a wine cellar, media room, craft room and a full gym with a dojo. There is a utility garage and a three and a half car garage. The sits on two acres and has a full-house generator.

Indoor gardens are also trending due to their physical and mental benefits. Not only do indoor gardens add beautiful design elements

Room & Board’s outdoor courtyard features Emmet Chairs, covered seating spaces, and heating for colder days.

that participate in solving common spatial problems, but they also aid in room acoustics and improve worker well-being.

In addition to bringing nature into the office, take the office outdoors. Access to the outdoors has become an increasingly desired amenity among employees, resulting in more courtyards, balconies, and rooftops being incorporated into the design of commercial buildings. The daylight and fresh air offer a healthy and stimulating workspace, a calming environment to relax, and even a change of scenery for meetings and presentations.

—Room & Board Business Interiors

Homes shown here represent closed sales, sold by a variety of agencies and are selected for their interest to readers by the Anton Media Group editor. Except where noted, data and photos are provided courtesy of Multiple Listing Service of Long Island, Inc. and Zillow.

North Shore Land Alliance Awarded Grant For Historic Tavern House

The North Shore Land Alliance is honored to have been awarded a grant through the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation for the adaptive reuse of the Tavern House at the Humes Preserve. This historic structure on Oyster Bay Road in Mill Neck will become the Land Alliance’s new headquarters.

The unassuming, wood-framed Tavern House has been a part of Long Island history since the mid-18th century. Over several centuries, this property passed through multiple owners serving as a tavern or inn, farmhand quarters, guest cottage and summer home for Ambassador John P. Humes and his family. The Land Alliance acquired the 28-acre property in 2015. The land was purchased for conservation purposes and is now open to the public. With the conservation of the Humes property, we have created a 150-acre conservation corridor in the most biodiverse area in Nassau County.

The Tavern House within the Humes Preserve will serve as the Land Alliance’s

first permanent headquarters. The 4,000 sq ft building will include offices, meeting spaces, room for small-group educational programming, and environmentally-friendly septic and geothermal heating systems. While the structure’s interior will be modernized, the Land Alliance has made great efforts to preserve the building’s original features. “The move will better connect the lands we have conserved for public

purposes to the people and the organization who made their permanent protection possible,” said Lisa Ott, President and CEO of the Land Alliance.

“Through this project, we can preserve an important piece of Long Island’s story. The Tavern House has borne witness to hundreds of years of growth. It is an important part of Long Island’s history. With this grant, we are proud that we have ensured that

it will be an integral part of Long Island’s future as well”, states Kathryn Curran, Executive Director of the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation. Thanks to the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation’s generosity, the adaptive reuse of the historic Tavern House at the Humes Preserve will be possible. “The Land Alliance is grateful for The Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation’s efforts to preserve Long Island history,” said Lisa Ott. “We are so grateful for the strategic funding they have provided to our organization and so many worthy projects across Long Island.” The Land Alliance’s new headquarters are set to open in February 2023.

The North Shore Land Alliance, Inc. is a nationally accredited nonprofit land trust founded in 2003 that works to conserve and steward Long Island’s natural and historic lands, waters and environmental resources. For more information about the North Shore Land Alliance, please visit www.northshorelandalliance.org.

—Submitted by the North Shore Land Alliance

MLK Weekend Activities Aim To Build Beloved Community

Since 2015, Abraham’s Table of Long Island has brought together thousands of people of faith to find shared values and common purpose. With rising incidents of hate on Long Island, the Beloved Community project was launched in 2022 to engage faith communities in a unified response that reflects Dr. Martin Luther King’s call for a Beloved Community with “an all-inclusive spirit of sisterhood and brotherhood.”

Abraham’s Table developed a toolkit of resources to help Long Island congregations pray, preach, educate and act to stem hatred on Long Island, before, during and after MLK weekend, January 13-16, 2023. To date, 110 faith supporters from 90 congregations and organizations have signed on to this project with almost 30 congregations/organizations reporting scheduled programs or activities, and more reports coming in each day.

These faith-based anti-hate Beloved Community activities took place along with many others during MLK weekend: • Bat Sheva Slavin hosted the Beloved Community opening brunch on January 13th, featuring speakers and musical presentations, and the closing program on Monday, January 16th, which also included musical selections and prayers,

as well as a keynote talk by Frank Meeink, a nationally-known former American Nazi who served time in prison and is now an anti-hate advocate. Both programs were held at the Suffolk Y JCC in Commack.

• Temple Beth Sholom in Roslyn featured an anti-hate cultural program that includes music, dance, poetry and literary readings, planned by an interfaith coalition of 12 congregations, on January 15.

• Rabbi Susy Moskowitz of Temple Beth Torah in Melville held a January 13th Shabbat service that included the pastor and choir of the African-American City of Oasis Church, Far Rockaway.

• Rabbi Lina Zerbarini of Kehillath Shalom Synagogue in Cold Spring Harbor held a January 15th dinner and conversation with Calvin Alexander Ramsey, whose children’s book, Ruth and the Green Book, inspired the Academy Award-winning film The Green Book.

• Fr. William Brisotti, Pastor Emeritus of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal RC Church in Wyandanch, discussed his sermon notes, included in the Beloved Community toolkit, geared to the Christian Common Lectionary readings from December that call people to be prophets who stand up to hatred and injustice.

• Rev. Ron Garner, Pastor of Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church, spoke at a press conference ahead of MLK weekend about his church’ s plans to use resources in the Beloved Community toolkit to publish anti-hate bulletin inserts, and how he incorporated prayers and preaching notes into services on January 15th. The church also hosted a discussion of Against the Wall: The Howard Thurman Story on January 15th. Dr. King carried Thurman’s book, Jesus and the Disinherited, throughout the civil rights movement.

• Rev. Lynn Sullivan, Pastor of the Garden

City Community Church, co-hosted Blessed Community MLK weekend interfaith activities with two other Garden City congregations, the Church in the Garden and the Garden City Jewish Center.

• Sr. Lenore Toscano, OP, helped present the Dominican Sisters’ Beloved Community Vesper Service in Amityville on January 15th.

• The Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center in East Hills and colleagues held multiple activities throughout MLK weekend, beginning with a communal breakfast. Big Brothers/Big Sisters were also on hand to collect clothing donations, and the JCC gathered shoes for NAMI, food for the CNB (Community Needs Bank), and packed over 1000 bags of different items (laundry kits, snack packs, etc.) for people in need at local pantries and shelters.

The Beloved Community project was motivated by the U.S. Department of Justice report that, in New York State, the number of hate crimes based on race, ethnicity or ancestry, rose from 153 in 2018 to 200 in 2020 and by acts of hate that have taken place here on Long Island over the past year.

— Submitted by Abraham’s Table of Long Island

The Beloved Community project was launched in 2022 to engage faith communities in a unified response that reflects Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s call for a Beloved Community with ‘an all-inclusive spirit of sisterhood and brotherhood.’

— Abraham’s Table of Long Island

HOROSCOPES

By Holiday Mathis

By Holiday Mathis

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You set the tone and people treat you accordingly. e con dent assertions you make now signal to the world that you’re a force to be reckoned with. Later you’ll nd it easy to be generous and nurturing because you won’t feel like you have to prove or defend yourself.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). is is a common problem for many people. We all want to be our best selves, lose the things that bother us about ourselves and shine in the ways we think we could. But it’s hard to do the work of changing, if we even know what that is. is is why models are essential. You’ll seek and nd excellent ones this week.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Some memories swagger proudly to mind, others sneak in unwelcome and proceed to do cringe-inducing dances in your psyche. Some memories don’t come back at all. It’s why you make the extra e ort this week. You want the things you’re involved in to be extraordinary enough to make the round trip.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). It’s hardly ever the case, but strangely often true this week: Unpreparedness is the key to success. Say yes even if you suspect you’re not ready. It’s amazing what you can come up with on the y. You can trust yourself to say and do the right thing, so just get in there and start acting and reacting to life.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). No one can prove the demise of the cat was its curiosity. It’s more likely that curiosity is the quality that made the cat king. To watch and learn in stealth -- to silently track a subject before the pounce -- these are the habits of a fearsome thriver. You’ll use your curiosity well, learning what you need to know to succeed.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). ere is no zero-sum game here. You can get all the points you want this week without taking points away from anyone else. You’ll work within a diverse group -- the luckiest kind! You can all succeed together, and, because you take the time to understand the strengths of everyone involved, you absolutely will.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Don’t fall prey to the common myth that you need to gure yourself out before you interact e ectively with others. e way to gure things out is to interact naturally with others and take both the awkwardness and the wins as good information to grow on. You’ll become masterful because you have the courage not to be.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’ll ask yourself a question you already know the answer to and you’ll get a di erent answer than you had before, proving once again that as humans, we often operate from guesswork, so convincingly we believe it ourselves. is is natural and keeps us moving. Just don’t be afraid to change your mind.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). It’s not always easy to nd bright people like you, but it’s worth the e ort to try. No one becomes sharper alone. Supporters and competitors, teammates and enemies all help you become your best self. It may surprise you which category people fall into. Bottom line: You can’t go wrong aligning with vibrant minds.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). To overcome the fear of rejection, one must risk the dreaded feeling and accept what comes. It helps to be rejected and it also helps not to be. So there is no downside of taking small, manageable social risks. Practice in low-stakes environments where you will not be judged harshly.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). No one said growth was comfortable, but the discomfort can certainly be managed and paced. You are intrigued this week by the versions of yourself you might become. You’ll be inspired to tinker with your appearance, habits or environment. It’s a wonderful high when you nd something that works for you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Everyone wants to talk to you this week, and you’re not sure you want to hear what they have to say. Your trepidation is well founded. Everything you pay attention to that doesn’t contribute to your purpose is stealing something from you. You’ll get extremely good at guarding your time and directing your e orts.

THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS

is year brings many a wonderful and lucky day in which unexpected and indeed unexplainable things happen. A bright, younger in uence comes into your world. Together you’ll investigate new places, eat di erent kinds of foods and enjoy a relationship that’s free of tired, old rules. You’ll be given a valuable item or job. Try it out to decide if it’s worth the energy of maintenance. ere are proud family moments, too. It’s wonderful how you can help someone succeed in the same ways you have.

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showed out, South was faced with the problem of trying to avoid the loss of a spade as well as a diamond.

So, rather than stake the outcome on a simple spade finesse, South cashed the king of diamonds and put East on lead with a fourth diamond. East returned a spade, and South, of course, followed low. This method of play would have been successful had East held the ten or queen of spades (or both), but with the spades situated as they were, South finished down one.

The odds were 3-1 in favor of East’s having one or both spade honors, and from that standpoint, South’s line of play had much to recommend it. Nevertheless, his approach was incorrect because he failed to spot a 100% chance for the slam.

After cashing the ace of diamonds at trick six, South should have played the K-A and another spade. This would have guaranteed the contract no matter how the spades or diamonds were divided.

Regardless of which defender won the third spade, that player would be forced to return a diamond or yield a ruff-and-discard. Either play was certain to eliminate the potential diamond loser and thus assure the slam.

Weekly Sudoku Puzzle

Enter digits from 1 to 9 into the blank spaces. Every row must contain one of each digit. So must every column, as must every 3x3 square.

Data Analyst (Provisional)

Under the supervision of the district's system administrator; collect, process and analyze Pre K-12 school data elements using software including but not limited to Student Information Systems, Special Education data platforms and other third-party education software. A critical responsibility of the position is the understanding how data moves between our systems and the implications for good data mapping, data management, and process workflow.

Responsiblities:

• The coordination and accurate reporting of K-12 NYS data reporting elements.

• Extensive knowledge of student information system components, including teacher grade book, grading, reporting, scheduling, etc.

• Knowledge of the general principles of data processing, retrieval, analysis, and statistical reporting as related to student information systems. Ability to write code within the student information system to create and run various customized reports.

Job Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years' experience in educational records and reporting or similar or related field.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, including communication of technical information.

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with other school personnel and other administrators.

This is a provisional appointment and will require participation in the Nassau County Civil Service exam for Data Analyst when it is available. Must be a Nassau County resident for a minimum of one (1) year.

Data Science Engineer (Great Neck, NY)

Formulate statistical modeling to process terabytes of mobile data and infer actual footprint tra c; Collect and analyze geolocation and demographics data to deliver actionable insights for retailers; De ne and implement automated quality assurance metrics. Master’s degree with 3 months experience. Send resume to Josh Su n, NS Info Holdings LLC, 310 E Shore Road, Great Neck, NY 11023.

Federal, New York State and local laws prohibit discrimination because of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, familial status, age, marital status, sexual orientation or disability in connection with the rental, sale or financing of real estate. Nassau also prohibits source of income discrimination. Anton Community Newspapers does not knowingly accept advertising in violation of these laws. When you suspect housing discrimination, call Long Island Housing Services’ Discrimination Complaint Line at 800660-6920. (Long Island Housing Services is the Fair Housing Agency of Nassau and Suffolk Counties.)

SOUPer Bowl XVI Is Feb. 4

The Port Washington Chamber of Commerce SOUPer Bowl is always a welcome respite from the cold winter weather. The SOUPer Bowl Committee has turned this popular foodie event into a safe and fun contest for these times. SOUPER Bowl XVI takes place on Feb. 4–and once again it will be in people’s homes.

Local restaurants donate their best soups to the event, but instead of a large gathering, people sign up ahead of time to be tasters by going to the Chamber’s website, www. pwcoc.org. On SOUPer Bowl Saturday, February 4, from noon to 3PM, each registered person will pick up a tote bag at the Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church. The Chamber of Commerce volunteers fill the bags with 6-ounce containers of each

soup. The soups are taken home, heated up, tasted and then voted on online. When all the ballots are tallied, the 2023 SOUPer Bowl Champ will be crowned. There will also be a “Kids’ Choice Award” which is determined by tasters 12 years and younger.

This “take home” event has sold out the past two years so the Chamber of Commerce is urging everyone who wants to be a taster to register as soon as possible. The tote bags are $30 and contain at least 60 ounces of soup! Go to www.pwcoc.org, click on the SOUPer Bowl logo and then click Register Now.

For more information, contact the Chamber of Commerce at office@pwcoc.org. —Submitted by the Port Washington Chamber of Commerce

Council Member Dalimonte To Host Community Office Hours

North Hempstead Councilmember Mariann Dalimonte is excited to announce new dates for her mobile office hours for the residents of District 6 in 2023. This initiative first began in 2021 to allow residents to connect directly with her on issues that matter to them.

“When I was first elected and took office in 2020, one of my top priorities as the Councilmember for District 6 was to communicate effectively with people in my community,” said Councilmember Dalimonte. “It is essential to provide easy access to information and a direct connection to Town Hall. Our mobile office hours initiative has been well-received by my constituents thus far, and I hope more residents will make an appointment this year. I look forward to meeting with everyone.”

Library Dr., Port Washington

Tuesday, March 21, 2022 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Port Washington Public Library at 1 Library Dr., Port Washington

To schedule your appointment with Councilmember Dalimonte, please call 516-869-7711.

Councilmember Dalimonte also has an electronic newsletter which serves as an essential resource for the residents of District 6. The electronic newsletter also serves as an important vehicle for informing residents about significant issues coming before the Town Board. Councilmember Dalimonte updates her residents following each Town Board meeting to ensure that her constituents are aware of the legislation discussed at each meeting. Residents can sign up for the newsletter by visiting www.northhempsteadny.gov/district6

—Submitted by the Town of North Hempstead

KENNETH D. BURACK

Urszula Maria Szwed, 81, of Port Washington, NY, passed away on January 8th, 2023. Urszula was born in Katowice, Poland on March 31st, 1941. She is survived by her two sons, Robert and Stephen, his wife Jennifer, sister Marysia, granddaughter Isabella, and a host of in-laws, nieces, and nephews. She was a beloved wife, mother, babcia, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend and will be greatly missed.

Visitation was held on January 11, at Whitting Funeral Home, Glen Head, NY. A funeral mass took place on January 12, at St. Hyacinth Church, Glen Head, NY followed by a burial at Nassau Knolls Cemetery, Port Washington, NY.

Kenneth D. Burack, long-time Port Washington resident, passed away unexpectedly on December 11th, 2022 at the age of 65. Born September 14th, 1957, the eldest of three children of Adrienne and Nelson, Ken was a well respected Financial Planner of 40 years. He loved sharing detailed stories, food and wine with his family and friends. Ken was a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather who cherished his time with his grandchildren.

Ken is survived by his wife Evelyn of 40 years, son Matthew and daughter-in-law Elyse, daughter Amanda and son-in-law Anthony, his three grandchildren Cody, Nate, and Theo, his parents Adrienne and Nelson and sisters Jacqui(Robert) and Elyssa(Mitch) and their families. The funeral was held at the Community Synagogue on December 14th. In Lieu of owers, please consider making a donation to the Community Synagogue.

Chamber president Debbie Greco Cohen and vice president Lisa Donatelli present the Golden Ladle Award to Cactus Café, the 2022 SOUPer Bowl Champ. (Photo Credit: Gary Cohen)

Councilmember Mariann Dalimonte. (Photo from Councilmember Mariann Dalimonte’s Facebook)

County Executive Owes Residents Action, Not Rhetoric, In New Year

By Kevan M. Abrahams, Siela A. Bynoe, Carrié Solages, Debra Mulé, Delia DeRiggi-Whiton, Arnold W. Drucker and Joshua A. Lafazan

As we embark upon 2023, Nassau County taxpayers should take stock of what County Executive Bruce Blakeman has - and has not - achieved during his first year in office. While he made many promises on the campaign trail and during his first year in office, he has unfortunately followed through on very few.

For months, the County Executive told Nassau County voters that, if elected, he would cut property taxes by over $128 million and “would pay for that tax cut by returning Nassau County’s entire budget surplus to residents.” He did neither - instead, in his first budget, he gave himself a 12 percent raise to the tune of $24,000.

Additionally, the County Executive has failed to follow through on his promises to “fix” what he called a “broken” assessment system. While candidate Bruce Blakeman vowed to hire “qualified professionals to run the Assessment Department and create a new and fair system,” one of his first acts as County Executive was to pass the buck to Nassau County Comptroller Elaine Phillips to audit the assessment department. As County residents continue to wait for the findings of the Comptroller’s largely unnecessary and politically driven audit - findings that were supposed to have been published last September - major errors have occurred on school and general tax bills that will cost

millions of taxpayer dollars to fix. Where is the urgency for preventing more of these costly assessment-related mistakes?

Rather than make good on his promise to “hire qualified professionals to run the Assessment Department”, the County Executive’s budget has no signs of the necessary resources to invest in a full revaluation that would set us back on a course to fairness and accuracy. He has continued to use acting assessors and administrators for the last 12 months. Making matters worse, his administration has allowed the term of the acting assessor - who must be approved by the legislature every six months - to once again lapse as Nassau’s tax rolls remain frozen. All of this has further destabilized the assessment system, to the benefit of politically connected real property tax certiorari firms that have donated $526,875 to Republican campaigns – not the taxpayers who elected him to office.

And while the County Executive’s bombastic rhetoric on issues of crime have indeed garnered attention, his administration has done little to enhance public safety. It is in direct contrast with the administration of Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, during which crime decreased by more than 10 percent and the County was consistently named one of the safest places in America of its size. Since County Executive Blakeman

took office last January, major crimes have increased by over 34 percent. To help reverse that trend, this caucus proposed a budget amendment that would have enhanced community policing by funding the hiring of an additional 110 police officers. The County Executive and his Republican colleagues in the Legislature refused to support this common sense, sustainable proposal.

All of this is indicative of an administration that lacks a coherent vision for the future and insulates itself from the public. At a time when Nassau County has a projected surplus of $120 million and $385 million in American Rescue Plan federal funds at its disposal, the risk of missed opportunities is great. The Minority Caucus’ pleas to create an advisory council to guide the use

of American Rescue Plan funds, which are governed by stringent federal guidelines and must be obligated by the end of 2024 and spent by 2026, have been ignored. What is even more worrisome is that the County’s surplus is being misused to give jobs and money to political allies and promote partisan campaigns in violation of local, state, and federal laws.

In this new year, our residents deserve accountability and meaningful action, not empty rhetoric. At a time when trust in our institutions is so fragile, it is more important than ever to hold officials accountable when they fail to fulfill their promise - and it starts right here in Nassau County.

—Submitted by the Office of the Nassau County Legislature Minority Caucus

Annual

‘Sips & Snips’ is the new name of Last Hope Animal Rescue’s annual Fix-A-Feral Luncheon on Sunday, January 22nd at Jackson Hall American Bar & Grille in East Islip. Our goal is the same, to raise as much money as possible so we will be able spay and neuter Long Island feral cats.

This Luncheon is our fundraising Kick-off for 2023 Fix-A-Feral vouchers, Trap/Neuter/ Return (TNR) clinics and programs.

Since 2003, Last Hope’s Fix-A-Feral program has provided the public with

financial assistance and TNR clinics to spay and neuter feral cats in their neighborhoods. To date, Last Hope has subsidized or completely paid for the spay and neuter of more than 25,000 feral cats. Our Fix-AFeral program is vital to the Long Island community.

Join us on Sunday, Jan. 22 for our ‘Sips and Snips’ luncheon to benefit our Fix-AFeral program. There will be a Raffle Baskets and a 50/50 drawing. Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Sponsorships are also available.

Location: Jackson Hall American Bar & Grille, 335 East Main St. (Montauk Highway) East Islip 11730.

Time: 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Price: $65 for advance tickets. $70 at door (if available)

Please consider being a sponsor by choosing one of these four options below:

$1,000–Top Cat: Including four tickets to luncheon and 50 Chinese Auction tickets. Pays for the spay and neuter of 20 feral cats. $500–Fat Cat: Including two tickets to

Elaine Robbins

Elaine Robbins

luncheon and 25 Chinese Auction tickets. Pays for the spay and neuter of 10 feral cats.

$100–One Too Many: Sponsors the spay and neuter of two feral cats.

$50–Just One: Sponsors the spay and neuter of one feral cat.

Luncheon tickets and sponsorship donations are available via PayPal on the Last Hope website homepage at www.lasthopeanimalrescue.org or by mailing your check to Last Hope, PO Box 7025, Wantagh, NY 11793.

—Submitted by Last Hope Animal Rescue

OBITUARY

—Submitted

Young cat (Contributed photo)

of Port Washington passed on Jan. 11 in her 80th year. She was the devoted wife of Michael. Loving mother of Patricia (Gary) and Lee (Kristen). Cherished grandmother of Jacqueline, Hunter and Anna. Elaine adored her family. She loved art, traveling and good food. Her beautiful smile and vibrant energy will be missed by all.

Funeral Arrangements were entrusted to Roslyn Heights Funeral Home. To leave condolences for the family please visit Elaine Robbins tribute page at roslynheightsfh.com

by Roslyn Heights Funeral Home

Polar Plunge Returns To North Hempstead Beach Park

Special Olympics New York, North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and the Town Board would like to remind you to join the hundreds of others who will be “Freezin’ for a Reason” on Saturday, Feb. 4 for the 2023 Annual Town of North Hempstead Polar Plunge at North Hempstead Beach Park in Port Washington.

“I am so happy to announce the return of the polar plunge at North Hempstead Beach Park on February 4. Over the last year, I have steadfastly worked hand in hand with representatives from Special Olympics New York to bring to fruition the triumphant return of this polar plunge, as it had been cancelled for the last few years due to the pandemic,” Supervisor DeSena said. “Special Olympics New York is a fantastic organization that changes lives through the joy of sport, and I am proud that North Hempstead will once again partner with them on this event to make it a success and raise funds for these outstanding athletes.”

Brave souls with warm hearts will run, jump, and dive into the chilly waters of Hempstead Harbor to raise funds for the athletes of Special Olympics New York.

Registration begins at 10 a.m. with the plunge at 11 a.m.

Each winter, Special Olympics Polar Plunges are held throughout the country to attract thousands of thrill seekers to engage in a worthy and exhilarating fundraising event. All funds support Special Olympics New York’s programs and promote awareness of people living with intellectual disabilities in New York.

It’s easy to get involved—simply visit: https://www.polarplungeny.org/northhempstead. From there you will be able to form a team, invite your family and friends to join, create your own personal plunge page, and send it out to your contacts—all with a few clicks of the mouse!

This Polar Plunge will help to provide year-round sports training and competition in over 22 Olympic-style sports for more than 31,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities living in New York, giving them continuing opportunities at no cost to them or their families.

For more information, please call 311 or 516-869-6311.

—Submitted by the Town of North Hempstead

Legislator Lafazan, Minority Caucus Colleagues Propose Repeal Of Onerous Administrative Fees On Red Light Camera Tickets

Nassau County Legislator Joshua A. Lafazan (D - Woodbury) joined with fellow members of the Nassau County Legislature’s Minority Caucus on Monday, Dec. 19 to unveil his proposal for reducing fees that are currently being affixed to Nassau County red-light camera tickets.

While Suffolk County recently took action to eliminate certain administrative fees on red-light camera tickets, Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello has stated in recent media reports that he currently has “no plans” to revisit the issue at this time. Legislator Lafazan is calling on the Presiding Officer to put Nassau taxpayers first and take an important step toward returning the focus of the red-light camera program to its rightful place - public safety.

“People need relief, and they need it now,” Legislator Lafazan said. “Government has a responsibility to meet this moment. And the very first place to do it is addressing some of the onerous and unjustified

fees this county charges.”

Now that Nassau County is continuing to enjoy strong, steady economic recovery after emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic and sales tax revenues have continued to grow through 2022 without experiencing the expected downward turn that was warned about during the last budget season, the time is right to devise a methodical, sustainable plan for addressing these fees, Legislator Lafazan said.

“This money is not ours, but rather the people’s - and should be returned. So not only is this the morally right thing to do, it’s also a legal imperative,” Legislator Lafazan said. “I hope that the County Executive as well as the Republican Legislators believe that taxpayers deserve relief and that they will work with us to pass this plan. For tens of thousands of Nassau residents, they simply can’t afford to wait.”

—Submitted by the office of Legislator Joshua Lafazan

Participants from the Town’s Polar Plunge event. (Contributed photo)

PORT WASHINGTON

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU, FLUSHING BANK, Plaintiff, vs. EUN HEE HA, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on September 27, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the front steps on the north side of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on February 7, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., premises known as 11 John Bean Court, Port Washington, NY, 11050. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Flower Hill, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 6, Block 90 and Lot 11. Approximate amount of judgment is $404,932.77 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index 610680/2018. This foreclosure sale will be held on the north side steps of the

Courthouse, rain or shine. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, the Court Appointed Referee will cancel the sale.

Leland Lewis Greene, Esq., Referee Borchert LaSpina, P.C., 1902 Whitestone Expressway, Suite 302, Whitestone, New York 11357, Attorneys for Plaintiff 1-25-18-11-4-2023-4T#236632-PORT

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of formation of Mika Mooney Consulting, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/17/22. Location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail process to: 191 Main St., #528 Port Washington, NY 11050. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

2-8-1; 1-25-18-11-4-20236T-#236889-PORT

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of formation of Caroline Pickering LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/22/2021. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process

may be served and shall mail a copy of process against LLC to: P.O. Box 1412, Port Washington NY 11050. Purpose: any lawful act.

2-22-15-8-1; 1-25-18-20236T-#237389-PORT

LEGAL NOTICE

Port Washington UFSD WHEREAS, the Civil Service Employees Association, Inc., Local 1000, AFSCME, AFL-CIO (“the Union”), has provided documentary evidence to the Port Washington Union Free School District (“the District”) demonstrating that the individual in the civil service title of Bus Dispatcher wishes to be represented by the Union for purposes of collective bargaining under the Taylor Law; and

WHEREAS, the Union has requested that the title of Bus Dispatcher be added to the existing Custodial bargaining unit;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education hereby grants the request of the Civil Service Employees Association, Inc., Local 1000, AFSCME, AFL-CIO, to accrete the civil service title of Bus Dispatcher into the existing Custodial bargaining unit, effective January 1, 2023, and hereby recognizes the Union

as the exclusive bargaining agent for such title; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that following such accretion and recognition, the existing terms and conditions of employment for such title shall be subject to subsequent negotiations with the CSEA, including but not limited to, determining which provisions of the existing CSEA Custodial contract will apply to it; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the District Clerk is directed to post a copy of this resolution for a period of no less than five (5) working days in such locations within the District, as official notices are normally posted, and to publish a copy of this resolution in the local newspaper designated by the District for at least one (1) day.

1-18-2023-1T-#237400PORT

LEGALNOTICE

Please take notice that the Port Washington Water District will hold regular Board meetings every Wednesday at 8:00a.m. In the event that a regularly scheduled meeting needs to be changed, or an evening meeting needs to be scheduled for statutory or resident needs, a notice shall be posted in advance at the District Business Of-

fice, 38 Sandy Hollow Road. The meetings will take place at the business office, Board Room, 38 Sandy Hollow Road, Port Washington, New York.

All interested parties are invited to attend.

Board of Commissioners Port Washington Water District David R. Brackett,

Dated: January 11, 2023

1-18-2023-1T-#237474PORT

Chairman Peter Meyer, Secretary Mindy Germain, Treasurer

Data Breach Four Months Later: Communications Woes, Painful Lessons From Cyberattack

With Suffolk County still reeling from the September cyberattack, Nassau County has begun taking steps to secure its IT infrastructure

AMANDA OLSEN &

JANET BURNS

aolsen@antonmediagroup.com

jburns@antonmediagroup.com

Around 236.1 million ransomware attacks were reported worldwide in the first half of 2022. According to the Verizon Data Breach Report, the public administration sector experienced 2,792 incidents, with 537 resulting in confirmed data disclosure. The motivation for the majority of cyberattacks conducted is financial gain and not espionage. This means that rather than trying to gain information itself, bad actors are holding it hostage in order to obtain a ransom. No organization is immune to these attacks.

On September 8, Suffolk County became aware that their systems had been compromised. The ransomware group ‘BlackCat’, also known as ALPHV, took credit for the breach. According to DataBreaches.net, ALPHV released the following statement on the darkweb: “The Suffolk County Government was attacked. Along with the government network, the networks of several contractors were encrypted as well. Due to the fact that Suffolk County Government and the aforementioned companies are not communicating with us, we are publishing sample documents extracted from the government and contractor network.

The total volume of extracted files exceeds 4TB.

Extracted files include Suffolk County Court records, sheriff’s office records, contracts with the State of New York and other personal data of Suffolk County citizens. We also have huge databases of Suffolk County citizens extracted from the clerk.county.suf. domain in the county administration.”

The impact of the breach was immediate and far-reaching. All county offices ground to a halt. Residents and county employees learned that their driver’s license numbers, social security numbers and other personal data had been compromised. Building permits and real estate transactions were delayed or cancelled because of onerous wait times. Offices were forced to employ old-fashioned pen and paper, paper checks

and fax machines to get any work done.

A forensic digital investigation determined that a single flaw at the county clerk’s office allowed the hackers to penetrate the system on December 19, 2021. They were in this system for months before they breached the county network in late summer, then revealed themselves in September by posting their ransom note. Suffolk chose to take down their system rather than pay the $2.5 million demand.

Suffolk County Clerk Judith Pascale told News 12 that she warned Suffolk County officials in January that a cyberattack could happen. She brought her concerns to the Ways and Means Committee and asked them to install more computer security and more substantial firewall protection. She says the firewall protection in place during the attack wasn’t enough for a government entity.

“It was only a matter of time. And that’s why we should have taken the precautions,” said Pascale. “...People looked at me like I was crazy...I said ‘when this happens, it’s going to be devastating.’”

Legislator Siela Byone submitted a letter to Nassau County executive Bruce Blakman November 1, urging him to bolster the county’s defenses in light of Suffolk’s plight.

“As Suffolk County continues to struggle in the aftermath of a costly cyberattack that has hobbled its public-facing and internal systems, it becomes clearer by the day that Nassau must proactively strengthen our defenses before we inevitably become the next target. Forward-thinking organizations and corporations dedicate significant resources toward retaining and training full time, in-house cybersecurity staff, “hardening” existing information technology systems, and developing internal controls and rapid response protocols to ensure resiliency in the event of cyberattacks.

Nassau County must do the same.”

Nassau county has moved to establish a Deputy Commissioner of Cybersecurity within the Department of Information Technology. This Deputy Commissioner, appointed by the Commissioner of Information Technology, will head up a new cybersecurity team to address the needs of the county government in relation to the increasing threat of intrusion. They will also be expected to maintain the integrity of the County’s information technology infrastructure by proactively protecting sensitive data and systems. One of the key duties of this office will be creating disaster recovery protocols and procedures for every Nassau County

department. Another is establishing and maintaining alternative communication pathways in the event of a successful attack.

On Monday, Dec. 5, the Rules Committee of the Nassau County Legislature voted unanimously to approve a contract related to cybersecurity services for Nassau County. Following the affirmative vote, William Biamonte, Chief of Staff for the Minority Caucus of the Nassau County Legislature, issued the following statement:

“Every member of the Minority Caucus remains intently focused on advancing comprehensive strategies for addressing the cybersecurity threats that Nassau County faces on a daily basis,” William Biamonte, Chief of Staff for the Minority Caucus of the Nassau County Legislature, said. “We will continue working toward the implementation of additional common-sense cybersecurity best practices that will benefit all Nassau residents.”

The county has opted not to disclose the name of the company that will be providing this service, stating that they do not want the security company to become a target itself. While this can be an issue with certain information, it should be possible to see the amount the county agreed to pay the vendor without compromising their ability to render the service.

If you were stopped by police in Suffolk County between 2013 and September 2022, your personal information is at risk. The county has set up free identity monitoring services with Kroll. Visit suffolkcounty.kroll. com to sign up.

Nassau County Public Safety Building.

(Photo by Jeffery Kilmer)

A bank of servers for Nassau County. (Photo by Jeffery Kilmer)

It was only a matter of time. And that’s why we should have taken the precautions...People looked at me like I was crazy... I said ‘when this happens, it’s going to be devastating.’

—Judith Pascale, Suffolk County Clerk

Port Washington Native Publishes Novel

Anew novel by longtime former resident Donald L. Schilling, The Enterprise Book 1, is a riveting historical political novel. Walking the reader through events since World War II, the reader follows the escapades of the Professor and his colleagues, as they help the world become a better place, while fishing at prime locations and eating in gourmet restaurants that the reader will recognize.

The Enterprise is a fictional City-State formed by a few of the many members of the US Military, Engineers, and Scientists who participated in World War II (WWII), as well as the wars and ‘Police Actions’ that followed. At first, the Enterprise was merely a privately held company that designed electronic equipment, robot-warriors, and weapons which they sold to the US Armed Services. In order to help pay the bills, one of the founders of the Company, who was extremely well versed in buying and selling securities, used his talent for the Company’s benefit. After a short time, the Enterprise bought an Island near the Bahama Islands, in the Atlantic Ocean, and declared itself a Country, the Enterprise Isle.

The Island was protected from attack by the use of the weapons it had developed (these weapons may well be the weapons used by the US, its allies, and its enemies by 2035).

After repeated attacks, these enemy countries, having lost planes and ships, as well as countless members of their armed forces decided not to annoy this new Country. Thus,

the Enterprise grew in wealth and gained the respect of the nations of the world. During the intervening years, it developed an engineering and a medical school that were the among the best in the world and employed equipment found nowhere else.

Over time, the Enterprise was one of the 5 wealthiest countries in the world. Its GDP was $10T in 2020, and its philosophy was to trade with any country that would trade fairly with them. Any company, or country, that dealt unfairly, suffered severe consequences. Indeed, it had already become known that the Enterprise had weapons that could destroy any country in the world with little damage to itself.

The Enterprise’s primary objectives were to provide for its 4 million Citizens, and to try

not to interfere in other countries’ business.

This second item was not always easy to accomplish. After all, we all have friends!

The book leaves the reader reeling, reconsidering history and the many events that have occurred.

The Enterprise Book 1 launched on Kindle, ebook, hard cover and paperback and has received only 5 star reviews, including comments such as “A most powerfully written well imagined story. A real page turner” and “is easy to buy, BUT hard to put down till the end of your reading”. This novel, Schilling’s 13th book and first novel, is published by Fulton Books, and is available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Itunes and GooglePlay. The paperback and hardcover versions can be obtained for $26.95 and $37.95 respectively, or as an e-book for $9.49. Alternatively, the novel will be available at the Port Washington Public Library.

About the author:

Dr. Donald L. Schilling had been a Sands Point resident for more than 30 years, and his adult children all graduated from Schreiber High School in Port Washington.

Dr. Donald L. Schilling has a Ph.D. in electrical engineering with a specialization in wireless communication systems. Professor Schilling has written twelve textbooks and holds 125 patents in this area. These textbooks have been translated into numerous languages. The wireless communication technologies described in these patents are critical components of today’s

Long Island Rail Road: Port Washington Branch

Arcadia Publishing is releasing Long Island Rail Road: The Port Washington Branch by David D. Morrison, Foreword by Hank Boerner on Jan. 23. The book is 128 pages long ans can be purchased for $23.99.

About the Book

The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is the oldest railroad in the country still operating under its original name. It is the busiest railroad in North America, with 90 million annual riders on 735 trains covering 11 different branches. The Port Washington Branch carries 14 million riders annually and is the third-busiest branch on the LIRR, behind the Port Jefferson Branch (19 million riders) and the Babylon Branch (18 million riders). Port Washington Branch trains converge with the main line just east of Woodside Station. The branch has been

electrified since 1913 and is double-track to a point just east of Great Neck Station. The highest bridge on the railroad is the Manhasset Viaduct, which goes over Manhasset Bay. The branch has serviced the 1939 New York World’s Fair and the 1964 New York World’s Fair as well as the stadium of the New York Mets baseball team. The Whitestone Branch, which was abandoned in 1932, diverted from the Port Washington Branch at a point a bit east of the current Mets–Willets Point station.

About the Author

David D. Morrison is a retired branch line manager and railroad historian. Author of nine other books in Arcadia’s Images of Rail series, he is a major contributor to the website trainsarefun.com.

About Arcadia Publishing

As the nation’s leading publisher of

books of local history and local interest, Arcadia’s mission is to connect people with their past, with their communities and with one another. Arcadia is the home of unique hyper-local histories of countless hometowns across all fifty states, as well as books on local food, beer and wine; and stories of famous hauntings, all one American city and town at a time. Arcadia has an extraordinary catalog of 17,000 local titles and publishes 500 new books each year. Arcadia counts among its imprints Pelican Publishing, a 100-year old independent press based in New Orleans, and the critically acclaimed Wildsam Publishing, publisher of highly curated travel literature and guides. Using its proprietary Store Match system, Arcadia can create a highly customized hyper-local book assortment for any storefront in the nation.

—Submitted by Arcadia Publishing

telecommunication systems.

Professor Schilling has lectured to scientists and engineers throughout the world. The knowledge received from these interactions has guided him in creating the fictitious history of our world and the weapons used by the Enterprise. These weapons will likely be standard equipment within the next decade.

Dr. Schilling spent his final days in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, with his wife and has three great children and four super grandchildren.

—Submitted by Stacey Romanello and Michael Schilling, residents of Roslyn.

The Enterprise Book 1

Donald L. Schilling (Contributed photos)

Long Island Rail Road: Port Washington Branch (Contributed photo)

Many Thanks From Joanne Hantzopoulos

I am grateful for an amazing year with Douglas Elliman Real Estate. Without my clients, referrals, family and friends, I would not have been able to accomplish my goals. Wishing you a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year!

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