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negative upon ecological resources, such as results from the proposed expansion of the wetlands and other effects of potential impacts on Hempstead Harbor.

• Analyzes zoning land use, community character as well as consistency of the project with the various relevant compre hensive planning documents that the town and county have issued over the years.

On Wednesday, Sept. 28, the Town of North Hempstead held its public comment session regarding the potential development at 145 West Shore Rd, Port Washington. The purpose of this meeting was to allow residents to com ment on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) that was made public on Aug. 2. Southern Land Company (SLC) has been pursuing the West Shore Road location for years with intentions of building luxury multifamily apartments and public ameni ties which involve an extensive environmen tal cleanup.

In addition to the town board, Town of North Hempstead Planning Department Commissioner Michael Levine was present to hear SLC’s presentation of the DEIS and listen to public comments. Once the comment period is closed on Oct. 31, the applicant will be presented with a compila tion of all pertinent comments along with the town’s own evaluation to the DEIS. The applicant will then be directed to prepare a Final Environmental Impact Statement which is all required under New York’s State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) process.

Commissioner Levine explained that the meeting would hear a 15-minute presen tation on the DEIS from the applicant, a 15-minute presentation from members of a coalition representing community groups and homeowners associations, and then provide each resident who submitted a comment card with three minutes to speak.

Kathleen Deegan Dickson from the law firm of Forchelli, Deegan and Terrana spoke on the behalf of SLC for the West Shore Road

rresidences.

“The plan is to clean up the site and de velop a 176-unit luxury residential building with a 10 percent affordable component and public marina along with other public access amenities,” said Deegan Dickson.

“The property is currently, and historically has been, the site of many industrial uses which have been dependent on the use of the entire site, consisting of approximately 2.7 acres of upland area and 4.5 acres of land underwater. The property presently contains several structures and debris deposits that have been associated with industrial uses over the decades. These debris piles will be removed, and the area will be the subject of an intensive and thorough environmental cleanup.”

For more than 16 months, the SLC environmental team at VBH Engineering has looked into each of the areas of potential environmental impact defined in the town’s scope. After analyzing each of the dozens

of issues in the scope, it culminated in the submission of the DEIS on Aug 2.

Deegan Dickson assured the town board and residents at the meeting that the appli cant will be listening and taking notes on all comments to take into consideration.

David Wortman, senior environmental manager from VHB engineering, is the proj ect’s environmental consultant. Wortman explained that the DEIS is the result of an extensive and inclusive planning process that has been occurring over years. He then listed various topics and studies that are included in the DEIS.

Below is the DEIS summary Wortman provided at the meeting:

• Addresses potential impacts on the soil and topography, subsurface conditions and existing contamination of the site. Provides impacts on water resources including groundwater, stormwater, tidal wetlands, floodplain management, etc.

• Analysis of impacts both positive and

• An extensive traffic impact study that analyzed 10 area intersections stretching throughout the surrounding community.

• Impacts upon community facilities and services including emergency services impacts, local schools, etc.

• Noise and air quality are both analyzed.

• Potential impacts of the proposed building from the perspective of shadows on the surrounding area are analyzed specifically regarding sunlight-sensitive resources.

• Potential visual impacts are evaluated in a variety of ways.

• Impact on cultural resources related to the proposed architecture.

• Architectural renderings are presented from a variety of viewpoints throughout the area to assess potential visual impacts on the surrounding community.

• Potential economic impacts on local taxing jurisdictions are described.

To learn more about the DEIS contents, visit the Town of North Hempstead website.

After SLC’s presentation, three represen tatives from a coalition representing several of the community groups and homeowners associations presented their own thoughts and ideas concerning the DEIS with respect to their fields of expertise.

Nicholas Rigano from Rigano LLC is an environmental attorney who represents towns across Long Island. He has been a chair for the environmental committee for the Nassau County Bar Association and has been involved with the New York State Bar Association. Rigano started off his presen tation by deeming SLC’s DEIS as “grossly deficient for several reasons.”

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First Hempstead Harbor-Wide Coastal Cleanup A Success

On Saturday, Sept. 17, over 115 volunteers participated in the first ever Hempstead Harbor-wide coastal cleanup, removing 375 pounds of debris from over a mile of shoreline. A variety of debris was collected including the most commonly found items in New York State and the top of the “Dirty Dozen” list— 1,233 plastic pieces, 876 cigarette butts, 638 bottle caps, and 634 food wrappers.

With the approval of each municipality, events were held at all publicly accessible Hempstead Harbor beaches. The sites included Town of North Hempstead Beach Park, Tappen Beach, Sea Cliff Beach, and Morgan Park Beach. Coordinated locally by the Coalition to Save Hempstead Harbor (CSHH), the effort was part of the International Coastal Cleanup, an annual event sponsored by the Ocean Conservancy and the American Littoral Society.

“The Coalition to Save Hempstead Harbor (CSHH) is appreciative that events like this one require supportive leadership at the municipal level,” said Lisa Cashman, Associ ate Director for CSHH. “We are grateful to have received this support and especially the deliberate efforts of all the volunteers who gave their time this weekend to clean our shared natural resource of Hempstead Harbor.”

Now in its 37th year, the International Coastal Cleanup is more than just an attempt to clean beaches and waterways. Volunteers from around the world who

participate in the cleanup also contribute to a massive data-collection effort by cataloging the type, amount, weight, and location of the debris. The information is then sent to Ocean Conservancy, entered into a database, and analyzed to track trends in pollution, educate the public, and inform long-term solutions for marine debris and its environmental effects.

Participants worked in teams at each of the sites with data collection coordinated by trained volunteers and CSHH staff. The Town of North Hempstead Beach Park was captained by members of Transition Town Port Washington, Tappen Beach

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month Ceremony At “Yes We Can” On Oct. 12

North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena, Councilmember Robert Troiano, Jr., and the Town Board announced that the Town will be celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 6 p.m., with a very special ceremony at North Hempstead’s “Yes We Can” Community Center, 141 Garden St. in Westbury. Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated each year from Sept. 15 to Oct.15.

“Hispanic Heritage Month is an occasion to celebrate the diversity and contributions made by Hispanic-Americans across the country and in the Town of North Hempstead,” said Town Supervisor DeSena. “The Hispanic-American community has helped strengthen our Town in innumerable ways, and this event is a great opportunity to celebrate the lasting and positive impact they’ve had on our communities.”

The event will include live entertainment and celebrate the Hispanic-Americans who have been a positive influence in the North

Hempstead community. Food and refreshments will be served. All members of the public are welcome to attend.

Hispanic Heritage Month begins each year on Sept.15, the anniversary of independence for five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua, with Mexico’s anniversary of its independence on September 16.

North Hempstead’s “Yes We Can” Community Center is located at 141 Garden St. in Westbury. For more information, please call 311 or visit www.northhempsteadny.gov.

—Submitted by the Town of North Hempstead

was captained by dedicated community members, Sea Cliff Beach was captained by the Sea Cliff Environmental Conservation Commission, and Morgan Park Beach, were captained by Congregation Tifereth Israel.

Representatives from Volunteers for Wildlife were at two of the sites exhibiting diamondback terrapins, and helped to educate participants about the threat coastal debris poses to local wildlife.

About Coalition to Save Hempstead Harbor (CSHH): Since its founding over 35 years ago, CSHH’s mission has been to identify and eliminate environmental threats in and around Hempstead Harbor. Our

objective is to advance the public interest in restoring the harbor to its full ecological potential and to promote sustainable practices that will ensure the protection and resiliency of Hempstead Harbor and surrounding communities.

—Submitted by Coalition to Save Hempstead Harbor with additional reporting by Julie Prisco

Office Of Senator

Anna M. Kaplan Holds Mobile Office Hours

Senator Anna M. Kaplan will be holding four Mobile Office Hours events to provide constituent services and assistance in our community, and to hear from residents about their concerns and issues.

Senator Kaplan’s upcoming mobile office hours will be held at:

• Hillside Public Library, 155 Lakeville Rd., New Hyde Park – Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022 from 2 p.m.-4 p.m.

• Great Neck Library, 159 Bayview Ave,, Great Neck – Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022 from 12 p.m.-2 p.m.

• Port Washington Public Library, 1 Library Dr., Port Washington – Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022 from 4:15 p.m.-6:15 p.m.

• The Bryant Library, 2 Papermill Rd., Roslyn – Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022 from 12 p.m.-2 p.m.

Walk-ins are welcome, and no appointment is necessary. Contact Senator Kaplan’s office at 516-746-5924 with any questions or if you require any assistance.

—Submitted by the Office of

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Volunteers picking up trash and logging items. (Contributed photos)

Senator Anna Kaplan Senator Anna Kaplan. (Contributed photo)

The Manhasset Bay Challenge Cup Stays At Manhasset Bay Yacht Club

The Manhasset Bay Challenge Cup stays at Manhasset Bay Yacht Club, but not for the reason the locals were hoping. After a valiant attempt by Pro Paul Nardone, Seawanhaka Corinthian YC, the two-day event did not comply with the Deed of Gift, drafted in December, 1902. Needing three races to complete the regatta, one race was finally sailed and on the books by end of the day Saturday. As several teams rushed to change their flights back home to take another crack at racing on Sunday, Mother Nature had other things on her mind, and none of them involved the wind. So the Challenge Cup will live at its home base until next year.

2022 Challenge Cup Teams:

John Browning/Dana Schnipper, Manhasset Bay YC

Conner Fullerton/Jack VanZanton, Fort Worth Boat Club

James Hammel/Tom Atkinson, Essex

Corinthian YC

Peter Ilberg/Mike Trotta, Sea Cliff YC

Michael Millard/Ben Millard, Indian Harbor YC

Ian Brown/Dale King, Royal Canadian YC

Since 1902, the Challenge Cup has been won by 26 different clubs. The latest MBYC member to win the Challenge Cup was Randy Bartholomew in 1971.

Many thanks to MBYC Commodore David M. Cielusniak for his foresight and determination to honor the long history of the Challenge Cup by organizing the regatta. Special thanks to Rita and Vince Syracuse, event co-chairs whose attention to detail was evident throughout the weekend. And finally, to Paul Nardone, Seawanhaka Corinthian YC, for doing all that was physically possible to complete the regatta according to the Deed of Gift.

—Submitted by the Manhasset Bay Yacht Club

Assemblywoman Sillitti Presents Town With Shoreline Restoration Check

North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena, Councilmembers Peter Zuckerman, Veronica Lurvey, and Mariann Dalimonte, and Town Clerk Ragini Srivastava were proud to welcome New York State Assemblywoman Gina Sillitti to North Hempstead Beach Park in Port Washington on Sept. 12 as she presented the town with a check for $250,000. The grant will be used to secure 240 feet of shoreline from erosion. This is part of the visioning plan for North Hempstead Beach Park.

—Submitted by the Town of North Hempstead

Challenge Cup. (Contributed photo)

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Conservation (DEC) has jurisdiction within 300 feet of land neighboring a tidal wetland’s body. The developers say the DECs jurisdiction is cut off because the elevation of the property exceeds 10 feet,” said Rigano. “I’ve been before the DEC on many occasions for this same issue where fill is placed on a property, and that is what causes the elevation to exceed 10 feet. DEC doesn’t give credit for that.”

“It’s an enormous issue, and it has not been explained by them other than saying they expect to receive a no jurisdiction letter from the DEC,” said Rigano.

“Another enormous deficiency is they did what’s called a limited phase two environmental assessment,” said Rigano. “We don’t know what the soil contamination looks like at this site because in their words they did a very limited phase two environmental assessment.”

Frank Piccininni from SMPIL Consulting works with environmental groups, public entities and developers.

“I’m here tonight to make sure that if developing proceeds at all it does in a more sustainable and conscientious manner,” said Piccininni. “If you read through the DEIS it will make you believe it is a complete wasteland, the wildlife no better.”

“I’m not saying work can’t be done in this area,” said Piccininni. “However, there have been no real discussions about what a massive hardening of the shoreline is going to do to the wildlife populations in that area and no discussions about the excavation’s short-term work and long-term issues.”

Dr. Christopher Gobler is a professor at Stony Brook University within the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences who came to talk about the 50,000 gallons of sewage the site will be generating every single day.

“[SLC] is listing that potentially [the sewage] could go to Port Washington sewer district or somewhere else,” said Gobler. “The next two closest plants that could be considered are Glen Cove Water Treatment Facility and the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District. None of these locations are close to the facility, meaning that in all situations this is going to require miles of pipes to transport sewage from this location to somewhere else.”

“What’s even more important is each of these plants is differentially effective at treating sewage, they are not all equally effective, and they don’t remove all of the nitrogen and other contaminants from this sewage,” said Gobler.

“In all cases, whereever the sewage goes, that sewage will find its way to either Manhasset Bay or Hempstead Harbor,” said Gobler. “It will have a negative effect on the ecosystem and will counter plans put forth by Nassau County and the DEC to protect these ecosystems.”

The Port Washington Water District provided the following statement to be read into the record at the meeting: “The sustainability of its water system is of the utmost importance to the Port Washington Water District. Any project along the scale proposed by Southern Land Company requires extensive

analysis and some improvements to our water system. Therefore, our evaluation of the requests for water availability includes an analysis of capacity feasibility in distribution alternatives. We expect this evaluation to be completed in the next several months.”

Resident Comments

The town hall meeting room was packed with many residents speaking up in protest of the SLC development or in support of the development. Those in protest hit points regarding traffic concerns, aesthetic issues, financial impacts and environmental worries. Those in support discussed the need to provide more housing for the constant growth of Long Island, environmental cleanup benefits and downtown revitalization the development would provide.

Below are some of the comments made by the meeting attendees.

Kyle Strober spoke on the behalf of the Association for a Better Long Island, an economic development advocacy organization.

“We stand here in support of this project because it addresses a critical need, the housing crisis that we have on Long Island. It will also allow us to have our seniors age in place,” said Strober. “We are at the start of this journey for this project and what’s first proposed is not always what ends up being built, but when it is built, it does address a critical need.”

Alan Kennemer, representing Long Island Builders Institute, spoke in support of the development.

“It is very rare on long island for a development project to provide significant environmental benefits to the local community as well as provide new and exciting housing options for our residents,” said Kennemer.

“The redevelopment of 145 West Shore Road next to Beach Park provides the opportunity for three specific goals. First, is cleaning up a very hazardous site with private funds. Second, the redevelopment will bring in not only residential but mixed-use as well. Third, the redevelopment of the site will increase the amount of real property tax payments.”

Andy Shaffer has been a Port Washington resident for 23 years and before that a Manhasset rest for 10 years.

“I chose this community for the beautiful neighborhoods, water views, schools and the people who live here. I’m paying a lot of taxes, and I’ve invested in this community,” said Shaffer. “Out of the blue, we’re faced with the possible development of a seven-story 176-unit apartment building on the shoreline around the corner from my house. Its development will bring more traffic, more people, more density, and it will change the character of the community that I’m so heavily invested in.”

“They want to use parkland for the parking lot, and their plans don’t show a single surface-level parking space that isn’t on parkland,” said Shaffer. “They can’t even get to the loading dock without going through the park. You can’t just give the park away because they care to build a promenade or sidewalk along the water.”

Regina Goutevenier read remarks for her neighbor in Beacon Hill, Nancy Wright.

Port Washington Police Department Message Board And Speed Trailer Arrives

Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D-Glen Cove) recently visited the Port Washington Police Department to see the department’s new message board and speed trailer in action. Purchased with a $16,809 Community Revitalization Program (CRP) grant secured by DeRiggi-Whitton, the device notifies drivers when they are speeding and reminds residents of upcoming events that will impact local traffic.

“It was a pleasure to work with the Port Washington Police Department to secure vital resources that will help them better serve and protect the public,” DeRiggiWhitton said. “Thank you to the Port Washington Police Department and all of the law enforcement professionals and first responders who work so hard to keep us safe on a daily basis!”

—Submitted by the Office of Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton

Frank Tomeo

Frank Tomeo, of Dunnville, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022, at his home. He was 80 years old.

Born on May 19, 1942, in Corona, Queens, New York, he was the son of the late Louis Tomeo and Mary Tobin Brienza. He attended Brooklyn Prep High School and Fordham University. While at Fordham University, he was twice elected Fordham athlete of the year. Frank still stands as one of the best middle distance runners in Fordham track history. In 1962, Frank set a new school record in the indoor half mile with a time of 1:51.8. He anchored Fordham’s IC4A outdoor mile champion relay team and was national indoor champion in the 1,000 yards, garnering All-American honors in 1962. Frank also excelled in the 880, and led the Rams to rst place in the Metropolitan Relays. After graduating from Fordham in 1963, Frank attended graduate school at the University of Bonn in Germany. He became platoon commander in the Marines at Quantico, VA where he also competed internationally for the Quantico Track team. He was a second lieutenant in 1963. He was promoted to rst lieutenant and served as a regimental intelligence o cer for the 26th Marines and was promoted to Captain at Okinawa and served as regimental intelligence o cer at Khe Sanh, Vietnam.

After Vietnam, Frank moved from Corona to Port Washington, New York on Long Island. He worked as an advertising executive on Madison Avenue working for CBS Sports and the World Wrestling Federation. While in Port Washington, Frank loved to volunteer his time coaching children, especially the Port Washington Blasters Soccer Club. He was well loved by the families and children that got to know him. Coach Tomeo is remembered by his players for his inspirational and memorable speeches and his winning attitude. He implored his players to laugh, think and never give up.

Kevin Naughton

Kevin Naughton, age 60, passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, September 26th. Kevin was a jack of all trades and held many titles throughout his life: husband, father, brother, son, leader, friend, mentor, and more. He was an accomplished professional, having worked and managed teams at Goldman Sachs and Fortress. He later went on to build his own company, SandsPoint Capital Advisors, accomplishing a life-long dream of running his own business.

Outside of his professional endeavors, Kevin enjoyed playing a round of golf, poker with friends, and traveling with his high school sweetheart, Cynthia. He was the proud father of three: Courtney, Kevin Jr., and Brendan, and has always been their biggest supporter.

Kevin lived with purpose, tenacity, and above all else, humor. He knew how to bring smiles to all who loved him, especially with his personal anecdotes and infectious laugh. We will miss his stories and bigger than life personality, but know that he’ll continue to shine his light on friends and family.

Kevin is survived by his wife, three children, mother, and two brothers. A visitation was held on October 4th at Fairchild Sons Funeral Chapel followed by a service on October 5th at St. Peter’s Church in Port Washington for friends and family to remember Kevin and celebrate his life.

After leaving a long career of advertising in New York City, Frank moved to Kentucky to pursue his childhood dream of living on a farm. While in Kentucky, he became a full-time cattle rancher and was a beloved member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, where he often volunteered his time and met many wonderful people and friends.

He is survived by his son, Brian Tomeo of Miami, Florida and Brian’s wife Mayra; daughter, Barbara Tomeo of San Diego, California; granddaughter, Stella Tomeo; sisters, Mitzi Tietjen and Patricia DePrima; stepbrother, Chris Tomeo; and stepsister, Diane Hill.

A funeral mass was held at on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father George Otuma o ciating. Military honors were provided by the Casey County Veterans Honor Guard.

Arrangements for Frank Tomeo were entrusted to McKinney-Brown Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.mckinneybrown.com.

The Port Washington Police Department’s new message board. (Contributed photo)

CALENDAR

SATURDAY, OCT. 8

Port Washington Farmers’ Market

8 a.m. to noon. (Town Dock) All-organic farmers’ market in New York State. Produce and other artisanal food products plus a café.

Fall Colonial Fair

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Grounds of the Sands Willets House, 336 Port Washington Blvd.)

Event by the Cow Neck Peninsula Historical Society. Petting zoo & pony rides. Live music all day long. Colonial craft demon strations & antique cars. Raffles & costume jewelry on front porch. Local dodge honey & 1644 t-shirts for sale. Book sale bonanza. Potter potting, wool spinning. Delicious food &treats. Climb aboard the PWFD fire truck. 1690 Dutch barn tours. Glimpse of WWI: The Home Front Exhibit.

SUNDAY, OCT. 9

Hispanic Heritage

2 p.m.-5 p.m. (Blumenthal Family Park) Port Washington will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with its first ever townwide event. This event comes to you courtesy of the Parent Resource Center, Landmark on Main Street and the Port Washington Public Library.

Cocktails & Celebration

6 to 8 p.m. (Manhasset Yacht Bay Club) Presented by the Port Washington Library

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN YOUR COMMUNITY

Medicaid Sign-up Help

2 p.m. (Library, North Study Room) Free, walk-in assistance from the Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council.

Hispanic Heritage Celebration

6:30 p.m. (“Yes We Can” Community Center) A Town of North Hempstead event to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month. Call 311 for more information.

Grassroots Environmental Education Series: Breast Cancer

Foundation. Honoring Library Director

Keith Klang and Board of Trustees President Patricia Bridges. Call 516-883-4400 ext. 1107 for more information.

TUESDAY, OCT. 11

Defensive Driver Safety Course

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Town of North Hempstead Town Hall) A Town of North Hempstead event. Save 10 percent on your auto insur ance each year for three years. Reduce up to four points from your driving record. Course offered by Empire Safety Council. Call 516869-7703 for more details.

Hypertension Screenings

11 a.m. (Library, Joan and Arnold Saltzman Reading Room) St. Francis Hospital Outreach. Blood pressure screenings in the Joan and Arnold Saltzman Reading Room.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 12

7 p.m. (Library, Lapham Meeting Room) Prevention is the Cure. As part one of a three-part educational series, this first program will look at certain common environmental exposures than can lead to an elevated risk of breast cancer. Certain windows of vulnerability during a lifetime that increase risk will also be explored. This program will be presented by Patti Wood, founder and executive director of Grassroots. Participants are invited to join us in person or virtually over Zoom.

THURSDAY, OCT. 13

Town Board Meeting

7 p.m. (Town Hall) Town of North Hempstead Board Meeting. Event at Town Hall or available virtually on northhemp steadny.gov Call 311 for more information.

FRIDAY, OCT. 14

Sandwiched In with Ron Brown

Noon. (Library, Lapham Meeting Room)

Five Things To Do in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Ron Brown will share his five favorite places in Sao Paulo, Brazil, which is one of the largest mega-cities on Earth. This lecture will trace the history of this magnificent city through visits to five of its most unique locations. The Museu Afro Brasil, the vast Monument of Independence, Japantown, the ultra-modern Lina Bo Bardi Building and the controversial Evangelical Christian Temple of Solomon. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Participants are invited to join in person or virtually over Zoom. Register at www.pwpl.org/events

Autumn Treat

7 p.m. (Harbor Links, Port Washington) A Town of North Hempstead event. Enjoy musical entertainment from the Just Sixties band along with an assortment of delicious fall treats and desserts.

Tickets are $20 per person. Please make checks payable to Harbor Links and mail to: Autumn Treat (Tully Park), 1801 Evergreen Ave., New Hyde Park.

Art Lovers Fling

7 p.m. to 11 p.m. (The Village Club of Sands Point) The Art Guild presents “Art Lovers Fling”. Art, silent auction and dancing. Buffet, beer, wine & cash bar, and music. Visit www.theartguild/ Fling2022.org for more information.

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Italian Americans In New York Politics, Part A

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Last spring, Anton Media Group published an article on Irish-American politicians in 20th-century New York. With Columbus Day around the corner, let’s do the same with Italian Americans.

This ethnic group holds a unique place in New York politics. Since the 1930s, New York has been the center of progressive culture and politics in America. Of the metropolitan area’s myriad ethnic, racial and religious groups, only Italian-Americans display strong conservative leanings. As such, New York has seen Italian-American pols as spokesmen for both sides of the ideological spectrum.

As with Irish Americans, Italians have produced many a colorful and entertaining figure on the New York stage. As with Daniel Patrick Moynihan, their numbers have also seen such penetrating observers of the American scene as Antonin Scalia and Mario Cuomo.

Irish politics hit the ground with Jimmy Walker, mayor of New York City during the Roaring Twenties. A successor was the equally charismatic Fiorello LaGuardia.

“The Little Flower” was the product of an Italian-Jewish union. A native of Greenwich Village, La Guardia was first a New York City alderman then a congressman for the East Harlem congressional district.

In Congress, LaGuardia built a record as a progressive, opposing, for instance, the 1924 Immigration bill, which turned off the spigot to European immigration, while supporting federal anti-lynching legislation.

LaGuardia was elected mayor in 1933. He served for 12 years, dying in office in 1945.

The man remained a reformer. He booted such gangsters as Frank Costello and Meyer Lansky out of New York, only to see them find a home in Huey Long’s Louisiana.

During a newspaper strike, he kept New Yorkers entertained by reading the Sunday comics over the radio. New Yorkers loved LaGuardia. In his day, the radio stations would sign off by hailing a city of “seven million people living in a peaceful democracy.” The Little Flower was the man who made it happen.

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Nailed it. The cast and crew at Babylon’s Argyle Theatre has set the bar high with its stellar season closer, An American in Paris, running through Oct. 23. Every detail is as perfect as it gets, barely a fault with this team’s delivery of the Academy Award-winning 1951 film. The new stage musical features a score by the greats, George and Ira Gershwin and written in a fresh way by Tony-nominee and Pulitzer Prize finalist Craig Lucas.

Set in the French capital in the wake of World War II, An American in Paris tells the romantic story of a young American soldier, a beautiful French girl and an in domitable European city—each yearning for a new beginning in the aftermath of international conflict.

“After the dynamic success of Footloose at The Argyle, An American in Paris is the perfect way to continue that dynamic to end our current season,” Argyle Theatre’s Artistic Director Evan Pappas said. “We have, yet again, assembled a first-rate

team of actors, singers and dancers that will truly entertain audiences.”

There must be a better way to describe the energy of this production. The team is truly top-notch, delivering a flawless retelling. The set, the script, the on-stage chemistry, are all in alignment for this production.

The cast includes Brandon Haagenson (Off-Broadway: Afterglow. National Tour: Beauty and the Beast), Helen Krushinski (Regional: Joseph...; Oklahoma!), Jacob Ben-Shmuel (Regional: Godspell), Max Kuenzer (Argyle’s Footloose. Regional: The Mystery of Edwin Drood), Elizabeth Brady (National Tour: R & H Cinderella), Erika Amato (National Tour: Flashdance—The Musical), David Scott Curtis (National Tour: Fiddler on the Roof), Olivia Gjurich (National Tour: Fiddler on the Roof), Courtney Echols (International Tour: An American in Paris), Gigi Hausman (Regional: Gypsy), Aiden Pressel (National Tour: CATS), Cameron Hah (NYC: The True and Unquestionable Account of Dr. Joseph Snodgrass), Drew Reese (Argyle’s Footloose. Regional: The Bodyguard, The Musical), Rashawn Sangster (Regional: Kiss Me Kate), Spencer Dean (TV: “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”), Lucas Ryan (Regional: Cabaret), Taylor Kurtz, Maci

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Arms (BROADWAY BARES XXX), Steven Gagliano (Regional: Jersey Boys, Mamma Mia), and Grace Lemieux.

The creative team includes set design by Anthony Freitas, lighting design by David Shocket, costume design by Peter Fogel, sound design by Sarah Goodman, and Prop Master Emily Todt. Production stage manager is Kellian Frank with Assistant Stage Manager Christina M. Woolard, COVID safety manager is Perseis J. Grant, production manager/ technical director is Michael Kauffman, production coordinator is Alison Savino, and the casting director is Michael Cassara, CSA. Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals.

The Argyle Theatre is located at 34 W. Main St. in Babylon. An American in Paris began performances on Sept. 15, ahead of its opening night on Sept. 17 and will run through Oct. 23. Show times are Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. and Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. with one added performance on Wednesday, Oct. 19, at 7:30 p.m.

Visit www.argyletheatre.com for tickets (ranging from $45 to $79) and more information. Group rate and school trips are available.

Helen Krushinski and Brandon Haagenson Photo by Richard Termine

In Paris”

An Interview With The Lead

We recently had a chance before the show opened to chat with Brandon Haagenson, who plays the show’s lead actor Jerry Mulligan.

QTell us something that would be helpful to know before coming in to see this show.

AAn American in Paris is comprised of Gershwin songs, so be ready for an incredible cast and an awesomely talented orchestra to play some of the best music ever written. Even if you think you don’t know Gershwin, every other song you’ll go, “Oh, I know this one!”

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What is the best thing about this show?

AEvan Pappas and Shannon Lewis have done a stunning job of staging this story. It unfolds like a movie, with a gorgeous set and lighting that truly feels like Paris. The only downside of being in this show is not being able to sit in the audience and watch it!

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How do you prepare yourself for such an iconic role?

AI honestly take a lot of inspiration from the original 1951 film. There’s some thing easy about the way that Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron move with each other, and it was fun to find that with Helen Krashinski as we built Lise and Jerry. Our love story is told a lot through dance, so to find these moments where we move through space

together was integral to what we do on stage.

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Did this role teach you something new?

AThis show is very demanding physically and emotionally, so to always be finding the simplest and smoothest way to embody Jerry and tell the story is probably the greatest challenge. It’s easy to bounce off the walls when you’re singing and dancing to this mu sic, so the goal is to relax and click into what my castmates are giving me. It’s fun to try and find that and make it new every night.

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What’s the best thing about this cast/crew?

And here in New York, I fell in love with the craft of acting, so I went to graduate school for Shakespeare in Washington, DC. My love for performing has taken me a lot of places, and that’s possibly the most rewarding thing, is to follow your instincts and see so much of the world, all while doing what you love.

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Why do you act/perform?

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We laugh constantly. There are so many fun personalities in this company, and some hijinks not fit for print. I think you’ll feel that when you watch the show.

There’s a feeling when you’re performing in a show like this that’s very hard to describe. Especially in this role, when the story clicks and everyone is dancing and singing and living their best life, it feels like flying. The electricity on stage is so alive, but also so focused and dropped in. Being a part of that energy is a gift, and I wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world.

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How did you get involved in acting initially? Talk about the path that led you here.

QWhat advice do you have for aspiring actors?

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My first acting experience was in junior high. I played a psychiatrist who turns into a werewolf when his patient bites him. Very deep stuff. But after making all my classmates laugh, I thought, “Huh, that felt pretty great.” And as I continued to sing and perform, I realized that was where my community and my chosen family was, in the theater. I went to college for musical theater, which led to moving to New York.

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No actor can do what they do alone, so my advice is to support other artists. When you’re acting in a show or a film, there are so many other people alongside you: other performers, designers, crew mem bers, choreographers, directors. And it’s so important to be in tune with those people and remember you’re all building the same thing and working toward a common goal. So, while you’re starting out, go support them. See shows, take classes, cheer your colleagues on, and go be part of that community.

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Elizabeth Brady and Brandon Haagenson Photo by Richard Termine

THE WRONG MESSAGE

Last week, I saw a hook and ladder making a right from Oyster Bay Road on to Northern Blvd with a police power flag flying from its back corner. Presumably, the American flag flew from the other corner but I couldn’t see it from my perspective. What I call the ‘police power’ flag is also known as the ‘thin blue line’ flag. It is the altered American flag with black stars and stripes and a royal blue stripe through

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the middle. This symbol may have begun as a sign of general support for the police but it has come to represent an intolerant reaction to the ‘black lives matter’ movement. I think most people would agree that the latter significance of the symbol predominates today. For me, this symbol sends a divisive message and it does not belong on the back of a fire engine and given equal prominence with our nation’s flag. I resent the

notion that the police feel they need their own emblem, as though our American flag isn’t good enough for them. In our society, police are for the most part honored and respected. But as for any profession, when a member of the force violates professional or legal standards, she/he must be held account able. We are all governed by the same laws. No one is above the law and certainly not police who are entrusted with the

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right to use lethal force when necessary. If a member of the force or anyone else wants to display this symbol on their own property, that’s their right as Americans. But it does not belong on police cars, public buildings or fire engines, spreading the divisive message that representatives of these public institutions are dissatis fied with Old Glory.

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With family court matters such as divorce proceedings and custody cases often very contentious, youngsters can be traumatized if they are in the courtroom. But many parents and guardians don’t have the luxury of leaving their children home.

That’s what makes the Children’s Center at Nassau County Family Court, a program of North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center, so important.

At the Children’s Center, kids from 6 weeks to 12 years old are provided with free care in a nurturing and safe environ ment while adults are busy in court.

The Children’s Center, located at 1200 Old Country Rd., Suite #2, Westbury on the first floor of the Family Court building, is not a babysitting service but rather an early learning center. Every aspect of the Children’s Center promotes learning by which the children can explore new things in a safe, structured and professionally supervised setting.

The Children’s Center

provides kids with a safe haven that gives them the opportunity to develop early learning skills through age-ap propriate play and activities that are fun and exciting for toddlers and children up to age 12.

Earlier this summer, we were excited to announce that the Children’s Center at Nassau County Family Court had reopened after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. During that time, almost all

court business was conducted virtually, but with more and more children and families returning to in-person court visits, our Children’s Center is a much-needed community resource.

How can you help? We are seeking volunteers at the Children’s Center. To volunteer, we request that you are:

• 16 years of age or older

• Fully vaccinated against COVID-19

• Able to work a minimum of four hours per week

• Comfortable wearing a mask

• Willing to complete a New York State background check, including fingerprinting

• Able to lift children when nec essary and have good mobility

• Friendly and nurturing

Volunteering at the Children’s Center is a great way for high schoolers (16 and up) or college students who have an interest in children and education to gain experience. And it’s also a wonderful opportunity for

anyone who loves kids to give back and make a difference for the youngsters and families in our community.

Another way to help support the Children’s Center is to attend the fundraiser we are having on Oct. 27 at Tesoro’s Ristorante in Westbury. For ticket information, call 516-6261971, ext. 309.

To learn more about volunteering at the Children’s Center, contact Dr. Nellie TaylorWalthrust, Director at North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center’s Leeds Place and head of the Children’s Center, at ntaylorwalthrust@northshorechildguidance.org or call 516-997-2926, ext. 229.

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Got A Quarter Of The Vote? Congrats, You’re A Congressman! COLUMNS

On Aug. 23, Democrats and Republicans voted for their preferred Congressional candidate on Primary Day. For the majority of Nassau County, that meant voting in New York’s 3rd Congressional District.

The fact that those not registered with the right party—including those not registered with any party—couldn’t vote in these elections is a topic worthy of another article. The fact that an appallingly low 12 percent of eligible Democrats (the Republican ran unopposed) actually voted in the 3rd District is worthy of a second. The fact that this is all happening in the greatest democracy on Earth perhaps deserves a third.

But there was something else that irked me about New York’s 3rd District Primary. Candidate Robert Zimmerman won the Democratic nomination, receiving just 35.8 percent out of all votes cast, which means most voting Democrats did not want Zimmerman to be their nominee.

He may have gotten the most votes, but not a majority of votes. 64 percent of those who voted did not vote for Zimmerman; and yet, he is now the Democratic

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torchbearer for this district.

Let me be clear, I’ve got nothing against Zimmerman. After all, this election wasn’t even the worst example: in New York City, the Democratic nominee received less than 26 percent of the vote. Threefourths of voting Democrats in this district did not want this Democrat.

And all of this, again, in the greatest democracy on Earth.

Jokes aside, our current voting system, which hands victory to the person with the most votes, is routinely sending politicians into office without majority support. Our system kills the growth of third

parties and leads to election-day anxiety about the nefarious “spoiler”: candidates who don’t win but take enough of the vote to let an ideologically similar candidate lose.

Luckily, there is a solution: ranked-choice voting. It’s a voting system already in place in 18 states, including Utah and our very own Empire State, where it is used in New York City.

Rather than voting for a candidate, you rank candidates by your preferred choice. For example, you want to vote for candidate X, but candidate Y is also appealing, and after that candidate Z is okay as well. So, you’d rank candidates on election day like so: ELECTION BALLOT

Mark Preference HERE: Candidate X 1 Candidate Y 2 Candidate Z 3 Ballots are tabulated by hand and machine. If a candidate gets more than 50 percent of the vote, they win. But if, like our local election, no one receives a majority, the magic begins.

The candidate who received the least amount of votes is crossed from the list and their votes are redistributed to other candidates

based on their second preference.

If no candidate receives a majority, the process repeats: the person with the least votes is crossed from the list, and votes redistributed based on preference. The process is repeated until a candidate receives more than 50 percent of the vote.

No longer will candidates be sent to office without a majority mandate. You can vote for who you truly want, rather than “strategically” voting for the candidate you think will win. Spoilers are no longer a concern. Candidates are discouraged from campaigning negatively, as they will need to appeal outside of their base to pick up votes from eliminated candidates. Not to mention, this could be a real bipartisan issue.

After all, Republican gubernatorial nominee Lee Zeldin only got 44 percent of the vote.

We may even be able to get rid of primary and general elections altogether. If all candidates, regardless of party, ran in one election with ranked-choice voting, we could eliminate an entire extra election, saving us all time, money, energy and paperwork. An increase in voter turnout will follow.

If you want to see ranked-choice

voting enacted like I do, you can find the contact number of your State Assemblyman at nyassembly. gov/mem/search/ and State Senator at www.nysenate.gov/ find-my-senator. Call your Nassau County Presiding Officer, Richard J. Nicolello, at 516-571-6209 and Minority Caucus Leader, Kevan Abrahams, at 516-571-6201. Tell them you want ranked-choice voting, which is more democratic, saves money, and will eliminate the need for an entire election. You can join a ranked-choice voting advocacy group like FairVote, at https://www.fairvote.org/. Even something as simple as talking to your friends and neighbors about ranked-choice voting will help drive momentum for this issue.

As a county, let’s be innovators and take charge of an issue that the rest of the country can emulate. Support democracy and support common sense; support rankedchoice voting.

Matthew Adarichev is a public policy major at Hofstra University, a political activist and an aspiring journalist whose work has appeared in the Hofstra Chronicle and The Long Island Herald.

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This beautiful split-style home at 82 Pell Terrace in Garden City has been completely renovated throughout and boasts an open floor plan layout with a renovated kitchen with beautiful cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and an island that is completely open to the dining area and the living room with a gas burning fireplace. The second floor features a primary bedroom suite and two additional nicely sized bedrooms that are serviced by a full hall bathroom. The lower level has another bedroom or family room with a powder room and the basement offers a recreation area and an abundant amount of storage space. The home’s updates include the roof, siding, windows, kitchen, bathrooms, boiler, and central air conditioning. The house is proximate to the park, school, shopping, and the railroad station. It sold on Sept. 9 for $960,000.

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This home situated in the tree-lined and desired neighborhood of Garden City East just north of the Mott section at 15 East Drive sold on Sept. 9 for $878,000. Kids can run freely with ample space both inside and out. It has great living and entertainment space, easily able to fit a piano, if desired. The property features a large lot, separate side entrance with additional room for privacy. This home has central air conditioning and hardwood floors throughout. The siding, roofing and double-pane windows have all been replaced. The home has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The master bedroom has its own bathroom and walk-in closet. The basement is finished for entertaining. The large property is fenced in and has in-ground sprinklers. This home is within the Garden City school district and is conveniently located near the park, schools, railroad, shopping and expressway.

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eptember is National Preparedness Month and PSEG Long Island wants to remind its customers of the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies. Emergencies can happen at any time and preparing ahead of time helps keep everyone safe.

“We want our customers to think about this year’s National Preparedness Month theme, ‘A Lasting Legacy,’ because the life you’ve built is worth protecting,” said David Lyons, interim president and COO of PSEG Long Island. “The safety of our employees, our customers and our contractors has always been PSEG Long Island’s top priority, and we partner with groups like the United Way to help spread the word. Taking the time to prepare and having a plan limits the negative impact of an emergency.”

Here’s how customers can prepare for a severe storm and other emergencies:

1. Ensure you have a battery-powered radio and fresh batteries.

2. Check your supply of flashlights, blankets, nonperishable food and bottled water.

3. Create an emergency communications plan.

4. Develop an evacuation plan.

5. Charge your cell phones, tablets and other mobile devices.

6. Make sure to have cash available. Banks may be closed or inaccessible after a storm.

7. Fill up your vehicle’s fuel tank.

8. Bring in unsecured objects and furniture from patios and balconies.

9. Compile a list of emergency phone numbers, including PSEG’s 24-hour service number: 800-490-0075.

10. Discuss storm and lightning safety with your family. Visit www. psegliny.com/safetyandreliability/stormsafety for safety tips, YouTube safety videos and more.

11. Be aware that downed wires should always be considered “live.” Do not approach or drive over a downed line, and do not touch anything it might be in contact with. If a wire falls on or near your car, stay inside the car, call 911 and do not get out until PSEG de-energizes the line. If you must exit the vehicle because it is on fire, jump as far as possible away from the vehicle, with both feet landing on the ground at the same time, and hop or shuffle away.

Stay connected:

1. Download the PSEG Long Island mobile app to report outages and receive information on restoration times, crew locations and more.

2. To report an outage and receive status updates via text, text OUT to PSEGLI (773454) or visit www.psegliny.com/outages.

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.

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Monsters, Madmen And Mysterious Creatures

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Is this a scene from a horror movie in my nightmares because this is exactly how you get killed in the movies...traveling through some abandoned, dimly lit warehouse row, trying to find the street number for a business meeting at twilight. You have arrived. Monster Gallery, Long Island’s first immersive art showcase dedicated to horror and Halloween movies, has returned for its second year of monster fanaticism to a suitable location in one of Mineola’s industrial neighborhoods.

Long Island Monster Gallery consists of a two-floor display of more than 35 life-sized monsters accompanied by a corresponding theatrical set, lighting, music and other 4D-experience details, which nearly bring these ghouls to life.

Monster fanatic and gallery owner Jason Kloos is the mastermind behind the showcase.

“It is designed to be almost like you are walking through a wax museum,” Kloos said.

Kloos and his family manage the lighting and effects of the gallery.

Each of the monsters are handcrafted by special effects artists from around the world.

“The most popular monster last year was the Wicked Witch of the West; she’s upstairs again this year,” Kloos said. “The scariest for most people this year will be the clown room.”

If you have coulrophobia it might be best to skip this circus-themed room in the gallery. It is filled with the things that surely nightmares are made from.

It is important to know that Long Island Monster Gallery is not a haunted house and there are no live actors inside.

While the immersive elements may be considered “spooky” and some of the monsters may conjur flashbacks of nightmares from your childhood when it wasn’t safe to descend into an unlit basement after watching a marathon series from behind a throw pillow of Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th with all of your cousins at grandma’s house, there is no intentional scare factor associated with the gallery. The gallery is suitable for all monster fans, of all ages.

“Parents know their kids; if they love horror and Halloween, then they are going to love this,” Kloos said. Children under 12 years old must always remain with an adult.

To ensure all monster fans have plenty of time to appreciate each display, reservations are limited to one hour of gallery access and guest admission is limited.

“We never exceed 50 people in there because we just want everyone to have room to move around,” Kloos said. “Every single display has a plaque with the history with the movie, so spend the full hour reading and taking photos.”

The gallery will close temporarily for display and show upgrades in November. Kloos plans to host another limited-run show in December, featuring holiday villains and winter-themed monsters.

“I started collecting life-sized figures one day; one led to two, led to three and four and eventually I ran out of room in the garage,” Kloos said. “It was then finally time to find a location.”

Long Island Monster Gallery was born.

“I am just a lifelong fan of horror,” Kloos said. “I grew up watching a lot of horror movies and my collecting just started a little at a time.”

Kloos used to run local haunted houses, which then morphed into his collection.

“It was then that I started going for accuracy,” Kloos said. “This is made by horror fans, for horror fans.”

Not affiliated, but other regional monster galleries include Count Orlok’s Nightmare Gallery in Salem, MA and Witch’s Dungeon Classic Movie Museum in Plainville, CT.

Long Island Monster Gallery is located at 47A Roselle St. in Mineola. Free parking is plentiful on-street. Do not park in adjacent private business lots. Admission is $28 for adults (ages 12 and up) and $20 for children (ages 5 to 11), plus fees and must be purchased and reserved on-line for a timed entrance. The gallery opens on Saturday, Oct. 1 and runs Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and on Halloween through Nov. 5.

Long Island Monster Gallery is not ADA compliant. According to the gallery’s website, “Due to the old construction of the building and stairs, the use of a wheelchair is not always possible.” Kloos said accommodations can be made with prior arrangements.

Visit www.longislandmonstergallery.com for reservations and more information.

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DEC To Host Annual Fall Family Fishing Festival

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) I FISH NY Program and Freshwater Fisheries Unit and the State O ce of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) recently announced the annual Fall Family Fishing and Children’s Festival at Hempstead Lake State Park will be held Saturday, Oct. 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Festival activities include fishing with free loaner rods and bait, fishing instruction, casting instruction and fish-cleaning services. In addition to fishing opportunities, there will be a children’s casting for pumpkins contest and pumpkin decorating, in addition to DEC and State Parks displays.

The event also includes fly fishing instruction, demonstrations and outdoor exhibits

sponsored by the DEC and local fishing clubs. There will be food vendors and other children’s activities available. There will be an up-close experience of a variety of birds of prey with the Raptor Project.

The fishing license requirement for all anglers over the age of 16 is suspended for

this festival, and admission and parking are free.

The children’s casting for pumpkins contest will be held for as long as pumpkins last, during which kids can “catch” a pumpkin and “hook” a prize. Casting contest prizes are provided by I FISH NY

and State Parks.

Prior to the festival, State Parks will stock South and McDonald ponds in Hempstead Lake State Park with brook and rainbow trout. DEC also stocks brown trout in several other waterbodies in Nassau and Suffolk counties, including Upper Twin Pond, Oyster Bay Mill Pond, Massapequa Reservoir, and 12 additional Suffolk County lakes. These stockings will occur later in October, and provide excellent prospects for fall fishing. A second DEC stocking will occur in early November.

For more information about the festival, call DEC’s I FISH NY Program at 631444-0283 or Hempstead Lake State Park 516-766-1029 for event status. There is no rain date for this event.

For more information about the fall trout stocking program in Nassau and Suffolk counties, call the DEC Bureau of Fisheries at 631-444-0280. General information on freshwater fishing on Long Island can be found at DEC’s Long Island/NYC Fishing webpage and more info at DEC’s Fishing webpage.

Jessica, Gianna and Miyah learned to fish at Hempstead Lake.

SPEND OCTOBER AT THE SANDS POINT PRESERVE!

FOUR SEASONS IN MUSIC

“BELLSOF AUTUMN”

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 4 pm Chamber Music in Your Own Backyard!

Featuring the Preserve’s Artists in Residence, duoJalal, and guest musicians. Coffee and tea served at 3:30 pm. Wine reception to follow performance. $50

CHATTERTON CABINET OF CURIOSITIES

An immersive theater experience Select dates, October 14 – 31, 2 performances per night. What secrets reside within the walls of Chatterton Manor, family seat of a mysterious dynasty? Will the tragic death of a beloved heir unite them, or drive them further apart? We invite you to enter the Chatterton Cabinet of Curiosities, a realm of the sacred and the profane. Discover the secrets that lie within, and become part of their story. 21+ age limit strictly enforced. $125

HALLOWEEN BALL

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 8-11 pm

Our signature fundraiser is back and more “curious” than ever! Join us in Hempstead House for an evening of small bites, cocktails, dessert and dancing.

The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze Dazzles At Old Bethpage Village

Get ready to make some magic in Nassau County this Halloween season, Old Bethpage Village Restoration (OBVR) will host the iconic Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze for a third year. Blaze: Long Island will run for 28 selected nights through

Nov. 6.

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Halloween experience. We have an exciting season planned with more displays than ever and brand-new special effects on the pumpkin trail—we can’t wait for visitors to join us starting this September.”

Blaze: Long Island has limited capacity and all admissions are by advance purchase timed ticket or FLEX anytime ticket. No tickets are sold on site.

“We are thrilled to once again partner with Nassau County to bring The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze back to Old Bethpage Village Restoration and to celebrate the season at this cherished historic site,” said Rob Schweitzer, Historic Hudson Valley vice president. “Featuring the work of artists and volunteers from the surrounding community, this event helps support the local economy and offers tens of thousands of visitors a fun, family friendly

Blaze: Long Island dates are September 9/30-10/2, 10/5-10/10, 10/12-10/16, 10/19-10/23, 10/2610/31, 11/4-11/6. Online tickets start at $32 for adults and $24 for children 3-17 and are free for children 2 and under.

The event is held rain or shine. Proceeds support Historic Hudson Valley, the Tarrytown-based private, nonprofit educational organization, and Nassau County’s Old Bethpage Village Restoration. Old Bethpage Village Restoration is at 1303 Round Swamp Road in Old Bethpage. More information is available at pumpkinblaze.org.

A small team of local artists handcarves more than 7,000 jack o’lan terns and creates elaborate pumpkin sculptures for this walk-through experience on the grounds of the 19th-century village. Volunteers from the commu nity will help light the candles in the jack o’lanterns every evening during the event. New displays this year include the Long Island Hall of Fame, featuring pumpkin portraits of local icons, a galloping Headless Horseman, and creatures from the deep sea.

—Submitted by Blaze: Long Island

See more than 7,000 pumpkins.

There are new displays at Blaze: Long Island this year.

Go Here. See That. Do This.

Fall is a great time on the Island. ere is a full list of things to do, places to go and things to see. Here are some of our favorites.

Adelphi Performing Arts Center

Evelyn and Ben Wilson

Selections from the Adelphi University Art Collection featuring work by Evelyn and Ben Wilson through Nov. 5. 1 South Ave., Garden City Visit www.aupac.adelphi.edu or call 516-877-4000.

American Airpower Museum

C-47B D-Day Living History Flights

Marking its 78th anniversary, American Airpower Museum’s Douglas C-47B “Skytrain” will perform Living History Flight Experiences on Saturday, Oct. 8. Four flights are scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dozens of Long Islanders will get a rare chance to fly in AAM’s historic WWII C-47B, one of the few still in original military condition.

230 New Highway, Farmingdale Visit www.americanairpowermuseum. com or call 631-293-6398.

Broadway Mall

Free Yoga

Join for a free yoga class in the mall’s center court Tuesdays through Thursdays and Saturdays at noon, Sundays at 12:30 p.m. (no yoga on Mondays and Fridays). All levels welcome.

358 Broadway Mall, Hicksville Visit www.atbroadwaycommons.com or call 516-939-0679.

Plaza Theatrical at Elmont Grumpy Old Men

Based on the 1993 film, which starred Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, and AnnMargret, this stage adaptation captures the lovably crotchety characters through twinkling humor, great songs, and the affectionate depiction of a small town that feels like home to everyone. Shows available Nov. 19 through Dec. 4 at Elmont Memorial Library Theatre.

700 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont Visit www.plazatheatrical.com or call 516-775-4420.

The Center for Science Teaching & Learning Dinosaurs: The Exhibit

See robotic and skeletal life size dinosaurs

and live animals such as snakes, emus, turtles and lots more in natural settings.

Appropriate for all ages. Learn about animal and dinosaur adaptations, what’s so special about each dinosaur or animal that helped

it survive? Hands on activities and a dino dig too. The exhibit is ongoing, daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $15.

1450 Tanglewood Rd., Rockville Centre Visit www.cstl.org or call 516-764-0045.

AAM WWII C-47B Skytrain at American Airpower Museum

C OLUMBIA U NIVERSITY T EACHERS C OLLEGE A FFILIATE S CHOOL

The Cradle of Aviation Museum

Spooky Science Night

A fan favorite, Spooky Science Night returns on Friday, Oct. 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. with stimulating STEM activities and a whole lot of Halloween fun to entertain the entire family. All activities are included with admission.

Ideal for children ages 5-12. Tickets are $15 per person; $10 for museum members, and children under 2 are free.

Museum Row, Charles Lindbergh Blvd. in Garden City

Visit www.cradleofaviation.org or call 516-572-4111.

While you are there, check out the Long Island Children’s Museum (11 Davis Ave., just steps away on Museum Row. Visit www.licm.org or call 516-224-5800).

Hofstra University South Campus

New York, New York: Photographs from the Collection

The Big Apple. The City that Never Sleeps. Gotham. The Naked City...Iconic names to describe an iconic metropolis, a city of myth and legend, where dreams rise as high as skyscrapers and can fall just as far. Yet beyond the silhouetted skyline is a place where New Yorkers actually live, work, love, struggle, and survive. These photographs from the Hofstra University Museum of Art collection capture New York City in its

infinite complexity and variety, not only celebrating the city’s iconic architecture, but reveling in its everyday streets and signage, authentic faces, and dynamic street scenes. The black-and-white images were made over a span of 75 years, from 1932 to 2008, yet are unified through the use of monochrome, creating connections between disparate decades. The exhibition runs through Dec. 9 in Emily Lowe Gallery on the south campus, Tuesdays through Fridays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. Admission is free.

Hempstead Tpke., Hempstead Visit events.hofstra.edu or call 516-463-6818.

Nassau County Museum of Art Other Worlds Than This Art has access to worlds beyond the one we know. The supernatural has captivated artists from ancient spiritual myths and rites to the most popular fantasies of today. This exhibition summons a celestial realm of demons, ghosts and extra-sensory phenomena as conjured by such Surrealists as Dalí), photographers who specialize in the occult, Old Masters including Goya, Contemporary talents including Betye Saar, Luc Tuymans,

Michaël Borremans and many others. On view through Nov. 6. 1 Museum Dr. in Roslyn Harbor Visit www.nassaumuseum.org or call 516609-9696.

Queens County Farm

Pumpkin Patch

October is pumpkin month at Queens Farm. Enjoy the crisp fall air as you wander through the patch to scoop up the perfect pumpkin. Walk the farm grounds and soak in some New York history – Queens Farm is one of the longest continually farmed sites in New York State, dating back to 1697. Pumpkins priced by size. Free admission, daily through 4:30 p.m. through Oct. 29. No reservations required. Bring your own bag. 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy. in Floral Park Visit www.queensfarm.org or call 718-347-3276.

Rock Hall Museum

36th Annual Rock Hall Country Fair Rock Hall welcomes you to the Country Fair on Oct. 22 and 23 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Join for a weekend of music, entertainment, shows and Fall fun! Visit with colonial historians. Harvest market, craft vendors and

antique cars. Farm animals and pony rides. Children’s craft area, pumpkin patch, hayrides and Make Your Own Scarecrow. Featured entertainment: Bob Stump Band Americana & Bluegrass / National Circus Project This is an outdoor event. Free admission and parking.

199 Broadway in Lawrence

Visit www.friendsofrockhall.org or call 516-239-1157

The Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site and Interpretive Center

African American Voices for Democracy series

The lecture series runs through Nov. 12. Visit the center’s website for dates, times and topics.

246 Old Walt Whitman Rd., Huntington Station

Visit www.waltwhitman.org or call 631-427-5240.

The Whaling Museum & Education Center

Fall Crafternoons

Enjoy seasonal, self-serve crafts in the center’s workshop from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Oct. 23. Free with admission ($6 Adults, $5 Kids/Seniors). Members free.

301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor

Visit www.cshwhalingmuseum.org or call 631-367-3418.

Bundled Up Cocktails

Summer is barely a memory yet and fall is already here with the cooler temperatures and falling leaves. Most of us are looking forward to the change of pace. Here’s a list of easy-to-make whiskey, rum, tequila, and vodka cocktail recipes that incorporate warm, spicy fall flavors and ingredients perfect for the crisp evenings ahead.

Hot Tully Cider

2 Parts Tullamore DEW

Original 6 Parts Hot Apple Cider

½ Part honey Cinnamon stick Star Anise

Preheat a toddy glass with very hot water.

Heat apple cider in a kettle or in the microwave. Empty glass and add Tullamore DEW Original. Add honey and top with hot apple cider. Stir well. To garnish, add a cinnamon stick and star anise.

Milagro Spiced “Hot “ Chocolate

1 ½ parts Milagro Añejo Tequila

3 parts Taza Guajillo Chili Chocolate

Heavy Cream

1 Pinch Chili Powder

Chocolate shavings

Pour all ingredients into a mug and stir. Top with whipped cream and chili chocolate shavings.

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Spiced Hot Cider

1 part Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum

4 parts Apple Cider

½ part Lemon Juice

2 tablespoons of Mulling

Spices

Heat all ingredients except Sailor Jerry on the stove until warm and fragrant. Pour into mugs, top with Sailor Jerry, lemon and apple slices.

Pumpkin Spice

Lebowski

2 parts Reyka Vodka

1 part Coffee Liqueur

1 part Heavy Cream

1/2 tsp. of Pumpkin Pie Spice

Combine heavy cream and pumpkin pie spice into a cocktail shaker and shake. Add Reyka Vodka and Coffee Liqueur and shake with ice. Serve on the rocks and garnish with cocoa puffs.

Fistful OF PSL

1 part of Fistful of Bourbon

2 cups of milk

2 tablespoons of pumpkin puree

1/2 tablespoon of pumpkin spice

1/2 cup of coffee

Add all ingredients except for the bourbon in a warming vessel - this could be a pot on the stove for a few minutes or in a bowl, covered with Saran Wrap, cut 3 slits and microwave for 1 minute. Once warm, pour in Fistful of Bourbon and transfer into your favorite mug. Top with whipped cream and dust with pumpkin spice. Makes two drinks.

Harvest Honey

2 parts The Balvenie Sweet Toast

of American Oak 12 Year Old

½ part Pineau des Charentes

Dessert Wine

1 teaspoon Spiced Honey

3 dashes Molasses Bitters

Add all ingredients to a mixing glass, add ice, and stir briefly.

Strain into a coupe glass.

Created by The Balvenie Brand Ambassador Naomi Leslie

Spooky Penicillin

1 ½ parts Glenfiddich 14

½ part Glenfiddich Fire & Cane

¾ parts lemon juice

¾ parts ginger apple cider syrup

1 Tsp activated charcoal (to make the cocktail black)

Garnish with a lemon wheel

Combine all ingredients, stir and serve. *For the ginger apple cider syrup: In a pot, reduce 24 oz of apple cider and 1 knuckle of ginger over low heat until it’s a syrup consistency - takes 1-2 hours.

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Throughout the years and especially during the crime-ravaged 1970s, there was great nostalgia for La Guardia, similar to the national nostalgia for the days of Harry S. Truman and John F. Kennedy.

In East Harlem, La Guardia was suc ceeded by Vito Marcantonio. A heavy-set man who eventually perished via a heart attack, Marcantonio continued La Guardia’s progressive legacy. The former took great joy in representing a multi-ethnic district that included large numbers of Italian Americans, Puerto Ricans and blacks. He was a staunch supporter of both anti-lynch ing and civil rights legislation. Marcantonio was also anti-war, opposing America’s entry into both World War II and the Korean War. His opposition to the latter played a signifi cant role in his re-election defeat in 1950.

That same year, the height of the postwar boom, Vincent Impellitteri, a native of Ansonia, CT and a Fordham Law School graduate, became mayor.

A low-keyed pol, Impelletteri was a product of the Tammany Hall machine. President of the City Council, he came into power when President Harry Truman named then-Mayor William O’Dwyer as ambassador to Mexico. (O’Dwyer was under heat from both federal and state investigators.)

Impellitteri was considered a political lightweight and an interim mayor. Running on an “unbought and unbossed” slogan, the man won a surprise victory in the 1950 race, only to lose to Robert Wagner, Jr. in the 1953 campaign. During his brief reign, Impellitteri raised bus and subway fares and introduced parking meters to raise revenue. He also allied his administration to Robert Moses, the city’s Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, who was now busy recon figurating the metropolitan with highways, bridges, and parks. Impellitteri, however, ran into problems with the Democratic Party establishment. The all-powerful Tammany Hall grew to dislike him and the mayor went into the 1953 race with little support from New York’s dominant party.

In 1960, New York was prosperous. By 1970, the triumph of barbarism was in full swing. Italian-American pols were at the center of this red-hot vacuum.

In 1965, John V. Lindsay, a liberal Republican, was elected mayor. He looked to be the right man at the right time. The year before, Barry Goldwater had suffered a 44-state landslide loss to Lyndon Johnson. Lindsay, a telegenic liberal Republican from Manhattan, could be the party’s future. However, New York’s decline proceeded at a frighting pace. Industries left, the white flight accelerated, crime was on the rise, busing orders obliterated a public school system that once produced Nobel Prize winners.

In 1969, Lindsay was handily defeated in the GOP primary by John Marchi, a conservative, if not colorless, state senator from Staten Island. The Democratic Party primary was a free-for-all that included former mayor Robert Wagner, Bronx

Borough President Herman Badillo, Rep. James Scheuer, the novelist Norman Mailer, and Mario Procaccino, the city comptroller, also of The Bronx. The latter stole the show, castigating “limousine liberals” and stressing law and order. Procaccino edged out Wagner for the nomination by a slim 29-28 percent margin. Had their been a runoff system, Wagner certainly would have prevailed. As it was, New York now had two conservative Italian Americans running for mayor of the progressive capital. It was scandalous.

Deliverance was on the way. Lindsay procured the nomination of the Liberal Party. Democratic leaders rushed to his side and the registered Republican, improbably, hung on for another term.

The man’s second term proved as disastrous as the first one. The crime wave could not be reversed. Lindsay faced another crisis over plans to construct low-income housing in Forest Hills, a pleasant middle-class residential area. The mayor appointed Mario Cuomo, a little-known attorney from Queens, to mediate the explosive situation. That Cuomo did. The projects were built but on a much-smaller scale. A new star had entered the state’s political constellation.

(Next week: The left-right struggle continues: Cuomo, Alfonse D’Amato, and the Nassau County fiscal crisis)

Fiorello La Guardia

Vincent Impellitteri

Seeking Redemption In To Leslie

Tale of alcoholic lottery winner going bust drives this indie film

DAVE GIL de RUBIO

If the idea that money and success only amplify who you already are, then the profligate and addictive main character who wins a $190,000 lottery prize in the new film To Leslie is destined to hit rock bottom rather quickly. Based on a true story drawn from screenwriter Ryan Binaco’s own life, this drama stars Andrea Riseborough (Black Mirror/Stalin Must Die) as the film’s namesake—a working class single mom from Texas with a 14-year-old son who wins this monetary bounty, only to burn through it six years later. A raging alcoholic, she is

estranged from her family, has wound up homeless after getting bounced from the run-down motel she was staying in and istrying to desperately reconcile with her now 20-year-old son, James. Riseborough’s stark and raw performance as someone who can’t get out of her own way is buttressed by a number of other notable cast members’ solid turns including Allison Janney (Mom, Bad Education) and Stephen Root (Barry, News Radio) as biker couple Nancy and Dutch, who take in James and Lesley at different times. Comedian Marc Maron, who plays Sweeney, also shines as the main character’s future employer and love interest. In a world of working class bikers, construction workers and cowboys deep in the heart of the Lone Star State, Riseborough’s reckless barfly has torched numerous personal bridges and

made her a hometown laughingstock, still trying to right her personal ship despite putting on an air of false bravado and indifference. It anchors the filmmaking debut of director Michael Morris, who previously helmed episodes of Billions and Better Call Saul and drives this script that roped Root and Maron into becoming involved.

“What always draws me to a project is the script and this one is great, not good,” Root said. “Secondarily, the people you get to work with. I always wanted to work with Allison Janney since we walked by

each other in West Wing. [Director] Michael [Morris] is someone I knew socially with his wife Mary [McCormack], I was happy that he was able to see through the nerd comic book boy [that I am] into me being a biker because it was really fun to play.”

Maron took a little bit more convincing between his own self-doubt as an actor and the lingering pandemic hangover that found him asking out loud if anyone was going to even care about this domestic drama.

“Michael really was persistent and I really was resistant,” the Jersey City native

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From left: Allison Janney (Nancy) and Stephen Root (Dutch) reunite for the first time since working together in The West Wing (Images courtesy of Monument Pictures)

Marc Maron’s Sweeney is the employer/ love interest of Andrea Riseborough’s Leslie

admitted. “Then I read the script and it definitely was a guy and it wasn’t me. Then I was like, ‘Why does he want me? There are a million guys who can do this.’ Then he actually enlisted Chelsea Handler, who he knows somehow, to pester me. She’s a lot to be reckoned with. You can’t really say no to Chelsea Handler. Michael convinced me that he appreciated certain qualities I could bring to this [role] from watching my show Maron. Also, I knew if I wanted to do acting and not get typecast, I’d have to take chances. I then said, ‘Okay man. I believe

that you believe, so I’ll go along with it.’ It worked out. It was a great experience.”

The 19 days it took to film didn’t give either Root or Maron much time to prepare to play their respective characters. For the former, it was more about cultivating Dutch’s appearance.

“I had a very specific look for this character—something I don’t usually do,” he said. “It was kind of nice to be able to come from the outside and feel the guy out with the clothes, hair, beard and the whole nine yards. Given the length of the shoot, I

didn’t have a whole hell of a lot of time to overthink it, which I think is a good thing. If you’re very happy with who you’ve chosen to work with, be it the director or actor, and all of these actors are fantastic, then you can relax and do the job quickly. And that’s what we did, even during COVID-19.”

Maron went a little deeper, going so far as to really work on his character’s accent despite the fact that Morris was more than happy with what the 59-year-old comedian was bringing to the project.

“With this guy, I did really have to make adjustments around not being me and I did have to go deeper into a vulnerability that I haven’t really experimented with that much as an actor,” he explained. “I met with a dialect coach and she said that we were going to do a Lubbock accent. I said, ‘I don’t even know what you’re saying.’ I grew up in New Mexico, right next door to Texas, and a lot of people in Texas don’t feel like they have accents and that might be true. Lubbock is very specific. The funny thing about it was that she said she was going to send me some videos to kind of get a sense of what Lubbock sounds like and it was all videos of Mac Davis doing interviews. I like Mac Davis alright, but that was the example she had. Then she had these phonetic pronunciations written down. That was a

big part of the prep—how to get into that and not worry about the accent. I also had to be available for what Andrea was putting out as Leslie and to honor the emotions of that relationship. It was the most challenging thing I’ve done as an actor.”

While both Root and Maron were extremely pleased with the various aspects of To Leslie, from their fellow cast members and Morris’ directing to the script and pacing, Riseborough’s portrayal is what had them both raving.

“Andrea Riseborough is a force of nature,” Root said. “She’s so whole and present at all times and it was just a joy to work with her. I had no idea how astonishing she was as an actor. Everybody is great in this film but she was exemplary and it was really an honor to be on screen with her.”

As a recovering alcoholic, Maron was quick to point out how authentic Riseborough’s Leslie is.

“One of the problems people have with empathizing with drug addicts or alcoholics is they’ll say, ‘Why don’t you just stop. Where is your will power?’,” he said. “That’s really unsympathetic to the disease’s nature and the psychological compulsion of the problem. I think Andrea handled that really well—that she was definitely losing to the disease.”

To Leslie is in theaters Oct. 7.

Andrea Riseborough plays the namesake of the 2022 film To Leslie

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HOROSCOPES By Holiday Mathis

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’re getting ready to express something meaningful. You need the right terms -- the words that will capture attention, build trust and let your truth be understood. But more than this, you need the right moment. Don’t rush things. Hang back and observe. Gather your ideas. Practice by yourself. Your time is coming.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). e bane of science is the unavoidable truth: e act of observing changes what’s observed. ough you can’t possibly interact without in uencing the situation, your unobtrusive observations will get you as close as possible to glimpsing things as they really are. You’re coming into a state of profound knowing.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). In the past, you stood at the sort of crossroads in which each path went a di erent direction, and yet, oddly enough, all led to the same place. is isn’t that. Each of these routes ends at its own unique desti nation, which may even be indicated by the sign. ere are no tricks here, only decisions to be carefully considered.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Many people are checked out of today because they are afraid of tomorrow. is is why it’s important to monitor your participation in bad news and dreadful projections. ey rob everyone from the blessings of the moment. You’ll focus on being a part of the solution, bringing joy and seeding hope.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). It’s impossible for you to stand by and watch someone trying to dig themselves out of a hot mess. You’re compelled to lend a hand. Perhaps there’s a sense of recognition at play, and it’s something you can be proud of. e dysfunction we see is in us, too. So when we help others, we are also helping ourselves.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You keep raising the bar with your fantastic work. By now, it’s in your nature. Some won’t like the competition you pose, and maybe you won’t even like it yourself. It prevents you from being able to turn in a mediocre performance. Good thing there are so many perks that come with being a champion! Take advantage!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). It’s only natural to want to tune out of di cult mo ments and turn toward something easier to deal with. e trouble is, distractions are often meaningless time-wasters, and hard moments don’t always go away just because they’re being ignored. e more you can stick with the challenge at hand, the stronger you’ll be.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Due to variables out of your control, it’s likely the original plan won’t su ce, at least not in the projected timeline. You can still keep to an order of events, though, and will be fortunate as you live tenacious ly. Results will eventually be better for your ability to incorporate the wild unknowns of life along the way.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You have known a reality that is at, banal, straightforward, without contour. And you have known the same reality to bend and intrigue you, invite wonder and sparkle with color because of the company you were with. is week brings the delight of seeing things through a curious, creative and playful lens.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Act on your social instincts because they’re solid. Your reading of the nuances is better than most peoples’ because you have no motive or agenda to serve. Your body cues you before your mind knows why. When your feet tell you to walk away or your heart tells you to lean in close, you can trust the directive.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You get the sneaking suspicion that something could be better, or that the way you’re living just isn’t quite aligned with your best self. Maybe you can’t put your nger on the exact thing to change, but if you’re willing to experiment, you’ll gure it out. Ask, “What would I do if I were just 3% more myself?”

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Fear thrives in disguise. For instance, boredom might be a fear of doing what you really want to do. Distraction can be a fear of the underlying emotions that might come up if the conversation gets too real. Amazing things happen for you because you recognize the hiding fear, call it out and deal with it head-on.

THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS

e beauty of the year is its sense of mystery and the way it dares you to adventure. Usually, it takes courage to try something new, but this year presents possibility in a heightened way so that all it takes is curiosity. You’re in a hall of endless doors. You can’t know what’s behind any until you turn the knob. Money will be made in an atmosphere of entrepreneurship and problem-solving. While developing ideas, you make connections on every level -- heart, mind, body and soul.

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Dinner at the pub

Solution: 21 Letters

WORD FIND

This is a theme puzzle with the subject stated below. Find the listed words in the grid. (They may run in any direction but always in a straight line. Some letters are used more than once.) Ring each word as you find it and when you have com pleted the puzzle, there will be 21 letters left over. They spell out the alternative theme of the puzzle.

Dinner at the pub

Solution: 21 Letters

Ales Beer Boag Brews Cask Celebration Cheese Club Cola Craft Crush Designated Drunk

Eggnog Empty Glass Hahn Hock Home Hotel Imbibe Inns Kebab Kegs Lager Lamb

Ales Beer Boag Brews Cask Celebration Cheese Club

Lemon Lime Loud Mains Noisy Olives Open Ouzo Pies Port Rose Sake Salad

Open Ouzo Pies Port Rose

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BRIDGE

By Steve Becker

two-level with a broken suit and three diamond losers, not to men tion the added danger of partner’s previous pass.

But Kay, whose tendency was to bid rather than pass in doubtful situations, certainly proved to be right on this occasion when he ven tured two clubs. He was promptly raised to five and easily made six.

If we exchange the North and West cards — both players had passed at their first opportunity and might have held either hand — it demonstrates the danger implicit in the overcall. In that case, Kay could have been doubled at two clubs and nicked for 800 points.

Of course, one hand doesn’t prove a theory, and a two-club bid might or might not be right in the long run — I personally favor two clubs, despite the risk — but there is no doubt that Kay hit the target this time.

The difference in philosophies was clearly demonstrated when the bidding at the second table, with Canada now North-South, went: West North East South Pass Pass 1 ♦ Pass 1 ♥ Pass 2 ♦ All Pass

The U.S. pair went down one at two diamonds on a hand where their opponents were laydown for six clubs and yet never uttered a peep!

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Federal, New York State and local laws prohibit discrimination because of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, dis ability, familial status, age, marital status, sexu al orientation or disability in connection with the rental, sale or financing of real estate. Nassau also prohibits source of income discrimination. Anton Community News papers does not know ingly accept advertising in violation of these laws. When you suspect hous ing 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.)

2022 Pride In Port Parade

On Saturday, Sept. 24, the 33rd Pride in Port celebration took place. The day consists of the Annual Hall of Fame Ceremony and Breakfast, Family Fun Day, Senior Citizens’ Luncheon, Dinner Dance and the Homecoming Football Game. The Pride in Port Parade is one of the most anticipated aspects of the Pride in Port celebration.

The parade began at 11:30 a.m. and is very heartwarming since it demonstrates tremendous community pride. All seven of Port Washington’s public schools, in addition to many local organizations, participated. The parade started at Main Street near Belleview Avenue and ended on Campus Drive.

This year’s Grand Marshals are family-owned businesses that have operated in Port Washington continuously for three or more generations. Ten businesses were identified as Grand Marshals: Alf’s Roofing, Inc., Alper’s Hardware and Paint Store, Anthony’s World of Floors, Campbell’s Carpet, Joseph N. Canigiani Real Estate, Chester’s Towing, S.F. Falconer Florist, Dr. Sanford Katims, OD and Dr. Rachel Katims, OD, Maura Brothers & Company and Shields Plumbing & Hardware.

—Information provided by Debbie Greco with additional reporting by Julie Prisco

Port Washington VFW 1819.

(Photos by James Maguire-Skybox Images)

Grand Marshal; Shields Plumbing & Hardware.

Grand Marshal; Chesters Towing & Recovery.

Guggenheim Elementary School’s parade float.

Weber Middle School.

The Portettes.

Schreiber High School Marching Band.

Boy Scouts-Local Troop 7.

Sousa Elementary School. (Photo by Pam Monfort)

Daly Elementary Shool. (Photo by Pam Monfort)

Vikings Homecoming Game

During the Pride in Port celebration on Sept. 24, Schreiber’s Vikings Football team played their Homecoming game against Uniondale. Last year the team didn’t play against Uniondale, but Coach Kevin Cloghessy was confident about the team’s performance. This is Coach Cloghessy’s fifth year as the team’s head coach.

“Pride in Port is always a special game and day for the Port Washington community,” said Cloghessy. “The support during homecoming was awesome, the turnout was truly remarkable. It is something the team looks forward to each season.”

Earlier in the season, Schreiber High School student

Lucas Milgrim spoke to Coach Cloghessy about his expectations for the team this year.

“The game plan is to focus on ourselves and continue to build from one day to the next,” said Cloghessy. “Setting the tone early is very important.”

Schreiber won their first game of the season against Freeport with a score of 37-36. The team went on to win their second game against Old Wesbury with a score of 15-14.

After the two wins, the Vikings got the confidence boost they needed to play hard and dominate in the next game. The Vikings won their homecoming game against Uniondale with a score of 14-7.

“I am happy for the team because they played really hard and made enough plays to secure a win vs Uniondale,” said Cloghessy.

With a 3-0 winning streak, the Vikings have started their season strong. In Milgrim’s pre-season article he acknowledged that “while these early-season games are essential to the team’s record and eventual playoff position, they are also crucial to building team chemistry and developing solid players.”

Running the ball.

Preparing to pass the ball.

The Vikings entrance to the homecoming game. Vikings getting into position.

Uniondale High School VS. Schreiber High School

The Vikings tackling Uniondale.

Vikings celebrating. (Photos by James Maguire-Skybox Images)

—Information provided by Schreiber student Lucas Milgrim with additional reporting by Julie Prisco

DEDICATION. MOTIVATION. SUCCESS.

Autumn has started, school is in session and the time for our young athletes to compete and grow is here. Below is a poem that was shared with me as a young athlete that is appliable to all. This is a MUST read:

“Don’t Quit”

When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill, When the funds are low but the debts are high, And you want to smile but you have to sigh, When care is pressing you down a bit, Rest if you must, but don’t you quit.

Life is strange with its twists and turns, As every one of us sometimes learns, And many failures turn about When we might have won had we stuck it out. Don’t give up though the pace seems slow— You may succeed with another blow.

Success is failure turned inside out—

The silver tint of the clouds of doubt, You can never tell how close you are, It may be near when it seems so far; So stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit— It’s when things seem worst that you must not quit.

AUTHOR UN NOWN.

PARSA SAMII

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LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Baxter Estates will hold a public hearing at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, October 13, 2022, at the Village Hall, 315 Main Street, Port Washington, New York 11050, with respect to:

Bill No. 3_of 2022, A local law amending § 147-1, of Chapter 147, “Site Plan Approval,” and Article IV, “Business A Districts,” of Chapter 175, “Zoning,” of the Village Code, to require special exception permits and site plan and façade review process for certain development and uses of parcels within Business A District of the Village of Baxter Estates, and terminating pending Building Moratorium.

Section 1. Legislative Findings and Intent. The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Village of Baxter Estates (the “Village”), has previously enacted, and subsequently extended, a building moratorium (the “Moratorium”), with respect to development of properties in the Village’s Business A Zoning District, to consider means by which parcels of real property in the Business A District can be developed for multi-residential use, in a manner that furthers the health, safety and welfare of the Village. The Board has retained land use and planning consultants Nelson, Pope Voorhis (“Consultant”), to assist the Village in its review. The Board finds that certain recommendations by Consultant will further the interests of the Village, providing Village oversight and input on such development by elected or appointed Village officials, through special exception permit, site plan review and façade review processes.

In addition, current Code restrictions with respect to setbacks and parking will require that almost any development or alteration in the Business A District that involves a change of building footprint will require a zoning variance, with most existing structures being pre-existing, non-conforming structures. The Board finds that amendments to certain of the zoning area restrictions will reduce the need for zoning variances where same are not needed

in light of other appropriate controls over development, including as contemplated hereunder. The Moratorium is now in effect through December 31, 2022. The Board desires to enact legislation to address the recommendations of the Consultant, in the manner herein provided, and to terminate the Moratorium effective immediately upon the enactment hereof.

Section 2 § 147-1, of Chapter 147, “Site Plan Approval,” of the Code of the Village of Baxter Estates, is hereby amended to include at the end thereof, new clauses “(7)” and “(8)”), to read in their entirety as follows:

“(7) All uses subject to the special exception permit provisions of § 175-38, or the conditional use permit provisions of § 175-3 (8) All structures or uses that abut a residential district and that are required to provide more than 15 parking spaces.”

Section 3. Article IV, “Business A Districts,” of Chapter 175, “Zoning,” of the Code of the Village of Baxter Estates, is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows: “Article IV Business A Districts § 175-37 Applicability.

The provisions of this article shall apply to a Business A District.

§ 175-38 Permitted uses.

A building may be erected, altered or used, and a lot or premises may be used for any purposes set forth in this section and for no other.

(1) Hotels, offices, financial institutions, theaters, and restaurants, as defined in 175-92, but excluding fastfood restaurants, as defined in 175-92

(2) Retail stores, except those listed in 175-39A

(3) Sale or repair of jewelry, watches, clocks or optical goods, musical, professional or scientific instruments.

(4) Shops for personal service.

(5) Hand laundry, custom tailoring, hand dressmaking, millinery, shoemaking and repairing.

(6) Employment offices.

(7) Greenhouses; flower shops.

(8) Shops for carpenters, hand cabinetmaking, furniture repair or upholstery, electrical work, hand metal working, blacksmith, tinsmith, new and

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unused plumbing, gas, steam or hot water fittings, bicycle repair.

(9) A multiple dwelling subject to special exception provisions under 175-38.B.

(10) Combined commercial and residence buildings subject to special exception provisions under 175-38.B.

(11) A regularly organized institution of learning approved by the State Board of Regents and supported by public funds.

(12) A public library, public art gallery, public museum, municipal or volunteer firehouse, municipal park for recreational use, railway passenger station.

(13) A church or other building used for religious purposes.

(14) A parish house; parochial school; private school.

(15) Philanthropic or eleemosynary uses or institutions other than correctional institutions.

(16) Hospitals or sanatoriums, except those prohibited under Article VII, 175-72 (17) Nursing homes licensed by the Nassau County Department of Health.

(18) A clubhouse, fraternity house, lodge or other recreational area of building.

(19) A telephone exchange. (20) Public utilities.

(21) Government or municipal buildings, regardless of whether said buildings are erected for the purpose of discharging governmental or corporate functions.

(22) Signs as permitted in Article VI, 175-58E, and 175-60B, inclusive.

(23) Accessory buildings or uses on the same lot with and customarily incidental to any of the above permitted uses.

B. Special Exception Criteria. The Board of Trustees is hereby authorized to review and approve, approve with modifications or disapprove special exception permits pursuant to this Chapter. The Board shall have the authority to impose such reasonable conditions and restrictions as are directly related to and incidental to combined commercial and residence buildings, and multiple dwellings, and the protection of the health, safety, and welfare of the Village. All combined commercial and residence buildings and multiple dwellings must comply with the following criteria:

(1) Facade review (see 175-51) and site plan review (see Chapter 147) by the Board of Trustees for the proposed construction of any new multiple dwellings or modifications to an existing building for use as a combined commercial and residence building in the Business A District. The exterior design and placement of buildings shall protect and enhance the established character of the Village. All exterior building materials shall be aesthetically appropriate and of high quality as determined by the Board of Trustees.

(2) Minimum lot area of 1,000 square feet per multiple dwelling unit.

(3) Unit size: The minimum floor area for any such residential multiple dwelling unit shall be 800 square feet for a studio apartment; 900 square feet for a one-bedroom apartment; 1,100 square feet for a two-bedroom apartment; and 1,250 square feet for a three-bedroom apartment.

(4) No multiple dwelling unit shall be located below the street-level floor of any building;

(5) No commercial or business use shall be permitted in a building on a floor higher than that which contains a residential apartment;

(6) The Board of Trustees shall make an affirmative determination that, notwithstanding the combined commercial and residence uses of a building containing residential apartments, it is feasible to establish and impose suitable and necessary conditions for garbage pickup, security services, fire egress, emergency access, light, maintenance services, superintendent availability and other similar matters affecting the safety and quality of life of the occupants of the residential apartments, and shall establish and impose such conditions in connection with approving any permit.

(7) The Board of Trustees shall make an affirmative determination that, in connection with constructing those portions of a combined commercial and residence building that will contain residential apartments, it is feasible to establish and impose suitable and necessary conditions (including setbacks) that will protect and safeguard the existing fire egress, light,

window views and accessibility of emergency services of neighboring structures, and shall establish and impose such conditions in connection with approving any permit;

(8) The multiple dwelling unit is not to be used as a dormitory or for transient occupancy. For purposes hereof, transient occupancy means occupancy for a period of less than twelve consecutive months.

C. Buildings and uses provided in Subsection A(13) to (23), inclusive, and Subsection A(25) shall conform to the provisions of Article III as to height, plot area, building area and open spaces.

D. The foregoing permitted uses are intended to be limited to shops and stores for the sale at retail of consumer merchandise and service where the transaction with the customer and the operation of the business are conducted entirely within a building.

E The permitted uses hereinabove set forth shall not include or permit any of the following uses, either as ancillary to such permitted uses or otherwise:

(1) Drive-in establishments; (2) Shops or stores which make available any facility for, or permit the consumption of, food or beverages on the premises but outside a building;

(3) Open-front shops or stores;

(4) The outdoor display or storage of merchandise; and (5) Fast-food restaurants as defined in 175-92

§ 175-39 Conditional uses.

A building may be erected, altered or used, and a lot or premises may be used for any of the purposes set forth in this section when authorized by the Board of Appeals pursuant to the provisions of Article IX, 175-87A(1), and for no other:

A. Retail store for the storage, sale or distribution of ice, wood, used lumber, used household equi pment or materials, used automotive parts, equipment or supplies, or motor vehicles.

B. Automobile service station, public garage, automobile repair shop, subject to the provisions of Article VII, 175-73

C. Parking space for the parking, storage and sale of automobiles.

D. Commercial parking lot.

E. Any use of the same general character as any of the uses hereinbefore specifically permitted.

§ 175-40 Incidental uses.

A. In connection with any of the aforesaid permitted uses, incidental uses, as set forth in this section are hereby permitted.

(1) Manufacture or treatment of products clearly incidental to the operation of a retail business conducted on the premises or the performing of a service primarily for residents of the neighborhood on a scale requiring not more than five operators engaged on such work and to an extent involving for such work not more than the rear three-quarters of the entire first-floor space of the building.

B. No such permitted use shall be operated to the extent of an industry, nor shall two or more permitted uses be combined so as in fact to create an industry.

§ 175-41 Building height.

A. No commercial building, except a church, shall exceed three stories, with maximum height of 40 feet.

B. No building used partly for commercial and partly for residential purposes shall exceed 3 stories, with a maximum height of 40 feet.

§ 175-42 Building area.

A. In the case of any building erected, altered or used wholly for commercial purposes, the building area shall not exceed 70% of the lot area.

B. In the case of any building erected, altered or used for multiple dwellings or in part for residence purposes and in part for commercial purposes, the total coverage for buildings and structures shall not exceed 65% of the lot area.

C. In any event, provision shall be made for off-street parking and off-street loading and unloading as required under 175-46 and 175-47

§ 175-43 Front yards.

A. Unless the main building on the lot is controlled by Subsection C, there shall be a front yard, the depth of which shall be not less than 10 feet.

B. On a corner lot a front yard shall be required on each street, and unless the main building is controlled by Subsection C, each such front yard shall be not less than 10 feet.

C. The minimum front yard depth shall be the same as the average front yard depth of

the existing buildings within 200 feet on each side of the plot and within the same block-front and district. No front yard for commercial buildings, combined commercial and residence buildings and multiple dwellings shall be required to have a depth greater than 15 feet. The minimum front yard for buildings used solely as multiple dwellings shall be 10 feet.

§ 175-44 Side yards.

A. No side yard shall be required for buildings used wholly for commercial purposes, except as required in 175-47

B. Where a building is used or intended to be used partly for commercial and partly for residence purposes, there shall be two side yards, each of which shall be not less than five feet in width.

C. Where two buildings, used or intended to be used partly for commercial and partly for residence purposes, are joined by a party wall, there shall be two side yards, each of which shall be not less than 10 feet in width.

D. Where a building is erected or a use maintained on a lot abutting a residence district, a minimum side and/or rear yard of 25 feet abutting said district will be required.

E. Side yards in subsections B, C and D for combined commercial and residence buildings and multiple dwellings may be reduced by the Board of Trustees based upon consideration of compatibility of adjacent buildings and structures, current setbacks of existing buildings in the area, vehicle and pedestrian access, visual access, lighting, drainage and utilities, public safety, and whether reduced setbacks would fulfill the intent and purpose of this article.

§ 175-45 Rear yards. There shall be a rear yard, the depth of which shall be not less than 20 feet.

§ 175-46 Off-street parking. Unless otherwise provided in an adjoining parking district, provisions shall be made for the parking of vehicles as follows:

A. Off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with the following minimum number:

LEGAL NOTICE

INC. VILLAGE OF MANORHAVEN WORK SESSION

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trustees shall hold a Special Session followed by a Work Session on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at 6 p.m. at the Village of Manorhaven, 33 Manorhaven Blvd., Port Washing-

ton, NY 11050.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the public is invited to attend, but no public comment will be permitted at the Work Session. Those in need of special assistance should notify the Village Clerk-Treasurer in advance.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Manorhaven, New York

September 28, 2022

Sharon Abramski, MMC, RMC Village Clerk-Treasurer 10-5-2022-1T-#235176PORT

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF ELECTION PORT WASHING TON GARBAGE DISTRICT

Notice is hereby given that

an Annual Election will be held on the 13th day of December, 2022, at the Polish American Citizens Association, Inc., 5 Pulaski Pl., Port Washington, N.Y. 11050, between the hours of 12:00pm and 9:00pm for the purpose of electing one (1) Commissioner of the Port Washington Garbage District for the term of three

(3) years, commencing January 1, 2023.

Notice is further given that pursuant to Subdivision “20” of Section 215 of the Town Law, a Resolution has been duly adopted by the Commissioners of such District providing that candidates for the District office shall file their names with the Port Washington Garbage District at PO

Box 608 Port Washington, NY 11050 and such nomination be postmarked no later then November 10, 2022;

and, in addition, it is required that such nomination be submitted in Petition Form subscribed by not less than twenty-five (25) qualified registered voters of the District.

Dated: October 5, 2022

Port Washington, N.Y. DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS William Scaglione Paul Oleksiw Stephen Scott 10-5-2022-1T-#235225PORT

Continued from

Use Required Number of Spaces

Library, museum, art or historical building, school1 per 4 seats or persons who can be legally accommodated

Post office, recreation area or building, utility1 per 300 square feet of floor area company office, and water pumping station

Semi-public uses operated and maintained by a1 per 4 seats or persons who can be nonprofit organization legally accommodated

Retail purposes

5, plus 1 per 300 square feet of floor area in excess of 2,000 square feet of floor area

Office building, medical center, financial institution, 1 per 200 square feet of floor area bank, professional or business offices

All other service establishments 5, plus 1 per 300 square feet of floor area in excess of 2,000 square feet of floor area

Commercial-recreational uses

1 per 4 seats or persons who can be legally accommodated

Industrial uses 5, plus 1 per 300 square feet of floor area in excess of 2,000 square feet of floor area

Repair shops 5, plus 1 per 300 square feet of floor area in excess of 3,000 square feet of floor area

Hotel, motel, restaurant

1 per room, plus 1 per 4 seats or persons who can be legally accommodated, plus 1 per employee

Hospital, nursing home 1 per bed, plus 1 per employee

Medical or dental clinic

Telephone exchange

Research laboratory

1 per 200 square feet of floor area

1 per 200 square feet of building area

1 per 300 square feet of floor area

Animal hospital, automobile show rooms, gasoline1 per 250 square feet of floor area service stations radio and TV studios

All other uses

Same requirements as for use which Board of Trustees deems is of same character

Residential 1 per residential unit, reduction of required parking may be as approved by the Board of Trustees for parcels within 500 feet of a municipal parking lot or a private off-street lot with demonstrated capacity for shared parking and executed and enforceable vshared parking agreement.

B. Paving. Any parking area and access driveways shall be paved with a hard, dust less surface and maintained in such condition as to eliminate dust, dirt and mud

C. Parking spaces. Each park ing space shall have an area of at least nine feet by 18 feet, accessible by a driveway or aisle at least 16 feet in width if used in a one-way direction and 23 feet in width if used for two-way circulation and shall be located on the same

lot with the use to which it is appurtenant and have direct access to a public street.

D. Illumination. Each parking area shall be provided with low shielded (mushroom) lighting, so arranged as to direct light away from adjoin ing lots or streets.

E. Drainage. Adequate drain age shall be provided so that surface water will not drain onto or across any sidewalk, curb, street or abutting prop erty.

F. Any off-street parking area located in a rear or side yard, which is adjacent to any resi dence district, shall provide a thick-growth planting screen, between six and eight feet in height and at least five feet in depth, sufficient to form a protective buffer. The Board of Appeals may permit suit able fencing or walls or any variation in the landscaping if deemed appropriate or desir able by reason of topography or other site conditions.

G. Notwithstanding any con trary provision contained in this Article IV, the off-street parking spaces required under this 175-46 shall be deemed satisfied with respect to any proposed change in the use or occupancy of any building or structure located in any Busi ness A District to another use or occupancy permitted under this article, provided that:

(1) The floor area of the buildings and structures on the relevant lot do not exceed the floor area thereof as it ex ists at the date of adoption of this Subsection G

(2) The number of off-street parking spaces on such lot are not fewer than the number of off-street parking spaces on such lot as of the date of adoption of this Subsection G and

(3) The lot, since the date of adoption of this Subsection G, has not been the subject of a subdivision, lot line alter ation or adjustment or other action that alters the lot area.

H. The Board of Trustees shall be authorized to reduce the required amount of offstreet parking spaces and the required drive aisle widths when, upon review and con sideration of proposed uses, peak parking demands, ve hicle and pedestrian access and circulation, the Board de termines that such reduction is consistent with the public health, safety and welfare, and with such conditions that the Board of Trustees deems appropriate to protect the public health, safety and welfare. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any parcel that, at the Effective Date of this provision, is the subject of a conditional zoning variance with respect to parking grant ed by the Village Board of Appeals for a term hereafter scheduled to expire unless extended upon application to the Board of Appeals, shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the Board of Appeals, and

not the Board of Trustees un der this Section, with respect to any proposed extension of such parking variance.

§175-47 Off-street loading. Off-street loading and un loading of vehicles shall be provided for by adequate space on the premises. Any building with more than 15,000 square feet of floor area shall provide at least one off-street loading-unloading space on the premises, with each such space to measure at least 10 feet in width, 25 feet in length, and 15 feet in height clearance.

175-48 Fences and retain ing walls.

A. Fences shall not exceed seven feet in height.

B. Retaining walls shall not extend above the surface of the ground which they sup port.

§175-49 Sewage disposal. All proposed buildings not connected with municipal sewerage shall be equipped with an independent sew erage system and disposal facilities approved by the Nassau County Department of Health.

§175- 50 Façade Review.

A. It is the purpose of this Article to prevent excessive uniformity, dissimilarity or poor quality of design in the exterior appearance of build ings and building facades, since such conditions ad versely affect the desirability of the immediate and neigh boring areas, impair the ben efits of occupancy of existing developed property, under mine the stability and value of both improved and unim proved real property in such areas and prevent the most appropriate development of such areas.

B. Except for ordinary maintenance and repairs, no person may construct, recon struct or otherwise alter the facade of any building with out obtaining a facade permit from the Board of Trustees.

An application for a facade permit shall be made on such application forms as are es tablished by the Board of Trustees.

C. In considering each ap plication for a façade permit, the Board of Trustees shall seek to avoid the harmful ef fects detrimental to the desir ability, property values or de velopment of the surrounding area that are created by the following characteristics:

1. Excessive similarity to any other structure existing or for which a permit has been issued or to any other structure included in the same building permit application, facing upon the same street and within 1,000 feet of the proposed site, in respect to one or more of the following features of exterior design and appearance:

(i) Apparently identical facade.

(ii) Substantially identical size and arrangement of ei ther doors, window, porticoes or other openings or breaks in the facade facing the street, including reverse arrange ments.

(iii) Other significant iden tical features, such as but not limited to material, roof, line and height or other design el ements, provided that a find ing of excessive similarity shall set forth facts showing not only that such similarity exists, but shall further set forth facts showing that it is of such a nature as to be expected to provoke one or more of the harmful effects described in this Section.

2. Poor quality of design or excessive dissimilarity in relation to any other building facade existing or for which a permit has been issued or to any other building facade in cluded in the same facade per mit application, facing upon the same street and within 1,000 feet of the proposed site in respect to one or more of the following features:

(i) Materials of which the facade is constructed.

(ii) Height of the facade. (iii) Lines of the facade. (iv) Color of the facade.

(v) Plane of the facade.

(vi) Texture of the facade.

(vii) Other significant de sign features such as materials used in construction or nature of architectural design, pro vided that a finding of poor quality of design or excessive dissimilarity shall set forth facts showing that such poor quality of design or excessive dissimilarity exists, but shall further set forth facts showing that it is of such nature as to be expected to produce one or more of the harmful effects set forth in this Section.”

Section 4 Termination of Building Moratorium. The moratorium on building and development within the Vil lage’s Business A zoning district, initially enacted by Village Law No. 1 of 2021, and subsequently extended by Village Law No. 1 of 2022, and Village Law No. 2 of 2022, is hereby terminated ef fective upon the effective date hereof as set forth in Section 5 hereof.

Section 5.Effective Date.

This local law shall take ef fect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State.”

Persons who may suffer from a disability which would prevent them from partici pating in said hearing should notify Meghan Kelly, Village Clerk-Treasurer, at (516) 7670096 in sufficient time to per mit such arrangements to be made to enable such persons to participate in said hearing.

Dated: Port Washington, New York September 27, 2022

By Order of the Board of Trustees of the Viillage of Baxter Estates Meghan Kelly, Village Clerk-Treasurer 10-5-2022-1T-#235173PORT

NOTICE

FOR BIDS

INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF SANDS POINT ADMINISTRATION BUILDING GENERATOR REPLACEMENT AT GOV

ERNORS LANE

Sealed Bids for the Admin istration Building Generator Replacement at Governors Lane will be received by the Inc. Village of Sands Point, Village Hall office, located at 26 Tibbits Lane, Sands Point, New York, until 10:30 a.m. (Local Time), on Friday, October 21, 2022, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.

The project consists of a sin gle contract and generally consists of demolishing the existing diesel generator with associated piping, valves and other materials; installation of new concrete pads for a load bank, generator, and day tank; installation of a new diesel generator; installation of a

new diesel day tank; and con nection of proposed generator to existing diesel tank and to site electric.

The Contract Documents, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Instructions to Bid ders, Bidder’s Checklist, Bid, Bid Bond, Statement of Surety’s Intent, Agree ment, General Conditions, Supplementary Conditions, Payment Bond, Performance Bond, Maintenance Bond, Drawings, Specifications and Addenda may be examined at the following locations: D&B Engineers and Architects, D.P.C. 330 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury, NY 11797-2015

Complete digital sets of Bid ding Documents, drawings and specifications, will be available on Friday, October 7, 2022, and may be obtained online as a download at the following website: dbea. biddyhq.com under ‘public projects.’ Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of the Contract Documents, includ ing Addenda if any, obtained

from sources other than the issuing office. All bidders must obtain a set of the Con tract Documents and all Ad denda.

Complete sets of Bidding Documents, Drawings and Specifications, may be ob tained from REVplans, 28 Church Street, Warwick, New York 10990, Tel: 1 877272-0216, as a download upon payment of a $100.00 non-refundable bid fee. Any bidder requiring hard copies of the documents shall make arrangements directly with Biddy/REV and shall bear all reproduction, packaging, and shipping costs.

Each Bid must be accompa nied by a certified or bank cashier’s check made payable to OWNER, or a Bid Bond issued by a surety licensed to conduct business in the state where the Project is located and having a Best Rating of A- or better from A.M. Best Company and named in the current list of “Companies Holding Certificates of Au thority as Sureties on Feder al Bonds and as Acceptable

Reinsuring Companies” as published in Circular 570 (amended) by the Financial Management Service, Surety Bond Branch, U.S. Depart ment of the Treasury, in an amount not less than five per cent of the amount of the Bid submitted. The list may be ordered from the Government Printing Office Bookstore, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 110, New York, NY 10278, (212) 264-3825.

Each Bidder must complete and submit with their bid the “Iranian Investment Activi ties Certification” provided in the Bid Form in compliance with General Municipal Law 103-g, Iranian Energy Sector Divestment.

Each Bidder must complete and submit with their Bid the “Certification of Compliance with New York State Labor Law Section Two Hundred One-G” provided in the Bid Form regarding the imple mentation of a written policy addressing sexual harassment prevention in the workplace.

The Bidder to whom the Vil lage of Sands Point proposes

to award the Contract will be required to furnish perfor mance and payment bonds and the necessary insurance certificates as prescribed in the General Conditions and the Supplementary Condi tions upon the execution of the Agreement within ten (10) days of the Notice of Award. Bidders are required to exe cute a non-collusive bidding certification required by Section 103-d of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York.

The attention of Bidders is particularly called to the re quirements as to the condi tions of employment to be observed and the minimum wage rates to be paid under the contracts. Bidders are also required to comply with the anti-discrim ination provisions of Sections 290-301 of the Executive Law of the State of New York.

The Village of Sands Point reserves the right to reject any or all of the Bids received, to readvertise for Bids, to aban don the project, to waive any or all informalities in any Bid

received and to accept any proposal which the Village of Sands Point decides to be for the best interest of the Village of Sands Point.

Note: All questions must be submitted, in writing, to Kurt Dirr, no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, Oc tober 14, 2022. Questions

must be sent via email to kdirr@db-eng.com.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES INC. VILLAGE OF SANDS POINT LIZ GAYNOR VILLAGE CLERK 10-5-2022-1T-#235227PORT

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What My Child With Down Syndrome Taught Me

My daughter Sadie has taught me more in her nine years of life than I have learned in my past 52 years of existence. My wife Erin and I had no idea that our daughter had Down Syndrome when she was born.

Sadie had to stay in the newborn intensive care unit for a few weeks, and we met some of the most compassionate and amazing professionals in the world. Unfortunately, we also met others who were much better off keeping their thoughts to themselves. I remember a doctor at the hospital telling me he was “sorry” after Sadie was born. On another occasion, a family member shared with my wife and I that “Mongoloids can be nice people.” She didn’t mean to upset us. It was her mental model about Down Syndrome.

Initially, as parents, we were surprised with the multitude of closed-minded comments we came across. As Sadie grew and we brought her to restaurants, stores or in public, people would stare at her longer than one should. I’m sharing this with you not to complain but to share the insights our journey has given us. We began to learn how the world can perceive others without knowing anything about them whatsoever, except through the lenses of their biases and assumptions. Little did they know our little Sadie has the best sense of humor and can read on grade level like her peers. She enjoys music and hanging out with her best friends as all children do.

Michael Hynes, Ed.D.

Superintendent of the Port Washington School District.

As parents, we began to advocate for more programs in her school and for the school districts we served in. I perhaps should have started this commentary by sharing that both Erin and I are school district administrators. She is an assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, and I have served as a superintendent for the past 11 years.

Here are the lessons we learned from our personal lives that now transcend to our professional ones. You never know what others are going through. I have a much deeper respect for parents who have children with autism, Down Syndrome, ADHD or “Other Health Impairment,” which is one of the 14 categories of disability listed in our nation’s Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. They have incredible stories to share, and we need to support them as much as their children. Never place limits on your child or students. Don’t always accept

DeRiggi-Whitton Announces

For PWPD

STOP DWI Enforcement

Drive sober, or get pulled over: That’s the message Nassau County and the Port Washington Police Department (PWPD) are sending by dedicating new resources for STOP DWI program through the end of 2026.

Members of the Nassau County Legislature’s Rules committee voted unanimously on Wednesday, Sept. 7 to approve a five-year contract between Nassau County’s Traffic Safety Board, the Department of Public Works (DPW) and the Port Washington Police Department. It delivers a total of $25,000 in NYS STOP-DWI Foundation grant funds to the Port Washington Police Department in support of its DWI prevention efforts.

“I am committed to ensuring that law enforcement agencies like the Port Washington Police Department have the resources they need to keep our roads safe,” Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D-Glen Cove), who serves on the Rules committee, said. “We are proud to continue this important

partnership with the Port Washington Police Department—one that helps to prevent crashes, injuries and fatalities by getting drunk and impaired drivers off our roads.”

Fines collected from people who are convicted of DWI/DWAI-related infractions in Nassau County are returned to the Traffic Safety Board and applied toward the STOP-DWI program.

“This funding will go a long way in our efforts to identify, arrest and fine more people who are driving while under the influence,” Port Washington Police Chief Robert Del Muro added. “This increased funding will undoubtedly keep our streets safer for sober drivers and pedestrians.”

Please contact Legislator DeRiggiWhitton’s office with questions about this or any other topic at 516-571-6211 or dderiggiwhitton@nassaucountyny.gov.

—Submitted by the office of Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton

what professionals say at face value. If Erin and I listened to what some professionals believed Sadie would never be able to do, her life would be so much more unfulfilled. She is flourishing. We need to remove the word “special” from education. This word places a label on a child that never leaves them and carries a negative connotation with it. Yes, the children are special, but they certainly are not less than “typical children.” Yes, I loathe that phrase as well. Inclusion is important, but integration is critical.

It’s great to be included, but to be fully integrated is where the secret sauce is. Separating and segregating children is not the answer. Teach them to become

independent and watch them soar! A Reality for All Sadie is now in fourth grade. She continues to surprise people with her intelligence, humor and, at times, stubbornness. We are so fortunate to have her in our lives. There are other “Sadies” in every school in America. Are we as school leaders doing everything in our power to make our school system more inclusive and integrated? That’s for you to answer and my hope is that you strive to make that a reality. Every child will benefit from it.

—Michael Hynes, Ed.D. is superintendent of the Port Washington School District. E-mail: mhynes@portnet.org Twitter: @ MikeHynes5

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“As a resident of PW for over 50 years, my family and I have seen many changes, such as the increasing diversity and cultures of the community that is positive and welcomed,” wrote Wright. “This misguided proposal is the quintessential opposite. It blatantly ignores the character, beauty and historic nature of Port as well as endangering the health and safety of our residents by substantially increasing pollution in our water, soil and air. It will destroy our irreplaceable beaches, preserves and wildlife habitats.”

Southern Land Company Response

The statement below was sent to the Port Washington News following the public comment meeting. The statement is from Joe Rossi of Southern Land Company, director of Acquisitions, Northeast Region.

“We are grateful for the opportunity for the Town Board and community members to hear about our draft environmental impact statement from third-party experts. The findings of the DEIS show that our proposed project for 145 West Shore Road will have minimal impact to traffic patterns and the school district and myriad benefits to the environment and local economy— and it is critical that the Town Board and community understand this.

“As expected, some of those in opposition to the project shared misinformation about it during the hearing, and we expect

that to continue during the public comment period that is now underway. We anticipated this because of a great deal of misinformation circulating about the project for quite some time–on social media, in petitions, and even in the media. We have been sharing the facts and will continue to do so, but it’s important for the Town Board and the community to know that we’ll listen closely to all comments during and after the hearing and then address both legitimate questions and misinformation following the close of the public comment period.”

“In the five years since the inception of our vision for 145 West Shore Road, we have become very familiar with the Port Washington community and have built meaningful relationships. We remain steadfast in our belief that our project will be a beneficial addition to the community in many ways. We look forward to continuing through the process and making the community benefits in our proposal a reality.”

What’s Next?

Residents have the opportunity to submit comments on the DEIS to the record until Oct. 31 via email to planning@ northhemp steadny.gov. The town board anticipates a second public comment meeting to be scheduled at a later date.

Newest Members Of Nassau County’s Advisory Council On People With Disabilities

Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D-Glen Cove) applauded the appointments of Port Washington community leaders Dr. Joel Ziev and Stella Spanakos to Nassau County’s newly formed Advisory Council on People with Disabilities. Both were unanimously appointed to the Council by the Nassau County Legislature on Monday, Sept. 19.

During Dr. Ziev’s five-decade career of advocating for the rights of disabled people, he has served as the director of Instructional Services from 1977-1979 for the Henry Viscardi School in Albertson; executive director for the New York Society for the Deaf from 1980-1997; and as a certified impartial hearing officer for the New York State Department of Education from 1979-2022.

In 1997, he established the Port Washington-based Partners for Access LLC. It provides disability access, consulting and support services to public and private agencies, schools, hospitals, and law firms. It advises on meeting Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements for addressing the special programmatic and access needs of people with disabilities.

Spanakos founded The Nicholas Center in 2010, with the mission of delivering robust services to young adults like her son, Nicholas, who is on the autism spectrum. In many cases, people like Nicholas struggle at age 21, because they transition from a supportive educational setting into adulthood with limited opportunities for engagement and employment.

The Nicholas Center is dedicated to ensuring that adults on the autism spectrum have access to the resources and support they need to thrive in the communities where they live and work. Today, the Center provides daily support to over 120 individuals, and the Spectrum Designs Foundation, a custom apparel and promotional items business, is the largest employer of people with Autism in Nassau County.

Dr. Ziev and Spanakos were appointed to the Advisory Council on Monday alongside Nadia Holubnyczyj-Ortiz of Floral Park, and Lora Webster of Point Lookout. Dr. Zeiv and Spanakos took to the podium at the Monday, Sept. 19 Nassau Legislature meeting to thank the county for the nomination and express their enthusiasm to participate in the Advisory Council on People with Disabilities.

“I am really excited about this opportunity to work with the county and make things successful and enhance access for people who have disabilities. I’m not saying you haven’t done a lot, but there is always the opportunity to do more,” said Dr. Zeiv.

“I really feel the largest number of people with disabilities are among the elderly. Many are sometimes referred to as frail elderly,” explained Dr. Zeiv. “I’m excited that this advisory group works both with the

department of aging and the office of the physically challenged. Older people may be deaf, blind, have low vision, have a physical disability or have cognitive impairments. Its generally agreed that a significant number of people over 80 are not computer literate and many in this group may have a significant degree of other disabilities. It’s a challenge; everything we do involves computers, and we aren’t serving those people.”

“I look forward to working with [the county] and other colleagues in making things more accessible for people with disabilities and making our services available through specialized outreach services so we can work with people on all levels,” concluded Dr. Zeiv.

Spanakos has worked in the field of autism for close to 30 years now and has built an incredibly successful non-profit to help those on the spectrum.

“I am very grateful for the opportunity to work and help my fellow constituents in Nassau County. I am very grateful to the legislative chamber as well as the county executive for the nomination,” said Spanakos.

“It’s hard to believe, but 10 years ago, with a tsunami of individuals that were transitioning from high school to their adult life, I realized that we were in trouble,” said Spanakos. “I have a 30-year-old son who is profoundly affected by autism and also has a seizure disorder. As far as a high school degree and work, these things were very serious problems. When I was investigating what comes next, I realized opportunities were really far and few.”

“I was discussing options with my husband and, in the course of this discussion, my husband tragically had a massive heart

attack and died,” shared Spanakos. “So I was left a single parent of an only child who has some profound disabilities. When you are faced with the abyss of your life, and you’re looking at it, there are only two choices. Either you rise to the occasion, or else you wallow in self-pity.”

Spanakos created The Nicholas Center and the Spectrum Designs Foundation to assist adults on the spectrum, teach them necessary skills and help them find proper employment opportunities.

“Eight-five percent of my workforce has autism. We are the largest employer of individuals with autism in Nassau County,” said Spanakos. “It’s possible, doable, and we need more opportunities. I am very grateful to bring whatever I can to the table to improve the lives of all individuals in Nassau county and Suffolk county for that matter.”

During the Nassau Legislature meeting, DeRiggi-Whitton and other legislators applauded all nominees for their motivation and dedication to the newly

formed Advisory Council on People with Disabilities. DeRiggi-Whitton spoke highly of both Dr. Ziev and Spanakos.

“I am blessed to have both Joel and Stella as constituents in the North Hempstead portion of my district, and their friendship has probably been one of the best gifts I’ve had as a Legislator.” DeRiggi-Whitton said. “Joel’s lifelong mission of advocating for the disabled really began with his son, and you can tell the passion he carries in hisheart for this cause, and Stella’s persistence and advocacy on behalf of people living with autism makes her an inspiring beacon in our community. I thank them and all of our volunteers for agreeing to join Nassau County’s Advisory Council and volunteering their time and expertise to make our County a better place for everybody.”

“Stella with her son, Nicholas—I love Nicholas. I’ve been to many of her events, toured all of her facilities— if anyone ever needs any t-shirt or print work, I highly recommend that you Google her services,” said DeRiggi-Whitton about Spanakos. “We have an interesting thing… Stella’s Nicholas who she’s raised so much money for and helped so much, and my Amanda, who has diabetes, are born on the same day, so I have that connection with her. The two of them have influenced our lives and taken us places that we never thought we’d go. Stella, you’ve been a role model for not only just constituents, but for moms. You took a look at the situation and decided to succeed. That’s something we need to be reminded of sometimes.”

Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé commended Dr. Ziev and Spanakos on their contributions to the community and dedication to their work.

“I don’t know Joel or Stella, but my gosh, what you have accomplished is just amazing,” said Mulé. “I’m just so happy to be supporting you. We are very lucky to have all of you serving on this committee.”

—Submitted by the office of Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton with additional reporting by Julie Prisco

From the left, Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton with Stella Spanakos and Dr. Joel Ziev at the Nassau County Legislature on Monday, Sept. 19. (Photo by Peter M. Budraitis)

Long Island Author Event With Ellen Meister & Daniel Paisner

Sunday Oct. 9 at 3 p.m.

Join us for not one, but two Long Island authors. Both Ellen Meister and Daniel Paisner have just released new books and will not only discuss their latest novels, but will interview each other about their other works, the creative process, and what it’s like to be an author in 2022.

Released in August 2022, Ellen Meister’s latest book Take My Husband, will appeal to anyone who’s been driven up a wall by their spouse. This dark comedy is the perfect post-pandemic read, especially for those who made it through lockdown with a significant other and sometimes thought, “One of us has got to go.” Ellen Meister is the author of several novels, including The Rooftop Party, Love Sold Separately, Dorothy Parker Drank Here, and The Other Life. Ellen is also an editor, book coach, ghostwriter, and frequent contributor to Long Island Woman

Magazine. She teaches creative writing at Long Island University Hutton House Lectures.

Daniel Paisner is a Port Washington resident and released his latest novel, Balloon Dog, in June 2022. This work tells the story of an art heist gone wrong and a series of midlife crises gone sideways. It’s “darkly funny and painfully true,” according to best-selling novelist Laura Zigman, as it seems to have something to say about art and what it means to matter. Balloon Dog is Mr. Paisner’s fourth novel, but he is perhaps best known for his work as a best-selling ghostwriter. He has collaborated with such celebrities as Whoopi Goldberg, Serena Williams, John Kasich, Denzel Washington, and Ron Darling, as well as longtime Port Washington resident Krystyna Chiger, co-author of the haunting (and, ultimately, hopeful) Holocaust memoir The Girl in the

Green Sweater. He is also the host of the popular podcast As Told To, which features conversations with his fellow ghostwriters.

Books will be available for purchase and

signing. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

North Hempstead Approves Climate Education And Outreach Plan

In September, Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and the Town Board unanimously adopted a climate education and outreach plan to build widespread understanding about climate change and actions we can take to mitigate and adapt to our changing world.

“This comprehensive plan ensures the community has an active voice in the town’s climate action work to realize a sustainable and resilient future,” stated Supervisor DeSena.

The plan includes six core components:

1. A community survey to benchmark and evaluate issues, perceptions, and beliefs around climate change among residents

2. An educational and interactive forum aimed at facilitating a dialogue about climate change

3. Virtual and live workshops focused on sustainable transportation and drinking water resiliency

4. The compilation of a comprehensive list of stakeholders

5. A climate action website

6. A climate action social media plan

“The centerpiece of this plan is collaboration,” stated Climate Smart Communities (CSC) Task Force member and Town Councilmember Mariann Dalimonte. “The town compiled a list of over one hundred stakeholders covering businesses, environmental groups, religious

institutions, academia, neighborhood associations, food banks and outreach centers to ensure we are reaching every inch of the town effectively.”

The town’s Climate Stories Workshop, Transportation Innovation Series and Water Workshop were completed in the spring. Recordings and resources from these programs are available to the public on the town’s climate action website.

An active initiative of the plan is a community benchmark survey to assess fears, concerns, and priorities associated with climate change today. The town collaborated with faculty at New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) to develop the survey, which can be found on the town’s website and is accessible in multiple languages.

“I encourage all residents of the town to take the survey to help the town prioritize planning and measure the impact our work has on the lives of residents over time” stated CSC Task Force member and Councilmember Veronica Lurvey. “We need to hear from you.”

Residents can access the survey and all other elements of the town’s Climate Education and Outreach plan at NorthHempsteadNY.gov/ ClimateAction.

—Submitted by the Town of North Hempstead

Residents of the Town that shared their climate story as part of the Town’s Climate Education and Outreach plan. (Contributed photo)

—Submitted by the Port Washington Public Library

Daniel Paisner (Contributed photos)Ellen Meister

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