Syosset–Jericho Tribune 11/16/22 edition is published weekly by Anton Media Group.

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Record Prices Characterized The Market

In Nassau North Shore, median sales price increased annually eight times over the past nine quarters. Listing inventory declined year over year for ten consecutive quarters. In the Long Island luxury market, median and average sales prices reached new highs and remain well-above pre-pandemic levels. Listing inventory fell year over year for the tenth straight quarter to the fourth lowest level on record. Bidding wars rose to a new high for the eighth time in ten quarters.

Q2-2022

Average Sales Price

Q3-2022

Average Sales Price

Q2-2021

Q3-2021

Number of Sales (Closed)

Days on Market (From Last List Date)

$1,301,557 667 79

$1,298,587 716 61

Number of Sales (Closed) Days on Market (From Last List Date)

North Shore

Average Sales Price Number of Sales (Closed) Days on Market (From Last List Date)

$1,218,007 755 85

Average Sales Price Number of Sales (Closed) Days on Market (From Last List Date)

$1,276,811 994 66

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Supporting Music

Ramona’s Gift to Music visits Long Island High School for the Arts in Syosset

JENNIFER CORR

It was a beautiful day on Wednesday, Nov. 2, and an exciting one as well.

Music echoed through the Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts in Syosset, as the student band rehearsed in front of the Ramona’s Gift To Music co-founders. Members of the band, brought together by the British Pop Ensemble course, were rehearsing songs they planned to perform for the Ramona’s Gift To Music Fundraiser event held on Nov. 13 in Patchogue, which featured freestyle and dance-pop singer Alisha Ann Itkin. The mission of Ramona’s Gift to Music is to help children advance their musical studies by providing individual scholarships and awards, supporting music programs and donating instruments.

“No matter what, you’re going to be nervous when you get up on that stage,” student Xaire Romero, a vocalist of the ensemble, said. “You have to use that nervousness to fulfill your excitement.”

Romero appreciates the community here at Long Island High School for the Arts. “It’s been a dream since I was a kid to be here,” Romero said. “It makes my inner child so happy.” Plus, coming to the classes here at Long Island High School for the Arts, including British Pop Ensemble, is just plain fun, said Ray Schwan, who plays the bass guitar for the ensemble.

“It’s my favorite part of the day,” Schwan said. “I get to come here, pick up an instrument and start playing. Really just being here is wonderful.”

Jerry Nobile, the British Pop Ensemble teacher, said he was thankful to Ramona’s Gift to Music for this opportunity to perform in front of an audience.

According to the non-profit’s website, “Ramona’s Gift to Music is a foundation named in memory of Ramona Cuellar Mangione. Ramona was a talented clarinetist and a graduate of Copiague High School. She began playing at an early age due in large part to her father, who had a passion for music, which he passed on to his three children.

Ramona was an honored music student who gained accolades in NYSSMA, All-

State Band, All-County Band, and performed private Recitals under the tutelage of renowned clarinetist Naomi Drucker. At the young age of 24, Ramona passed away from Arteriovenous Malformation on June 27,1990. Since that time, an award has been provided to a Copiague student who has excelled in music in Ramona’s name.”

Since her passing, Ramona’s Gift To Music Foundation was created to help children continue their musical aspirations in Ramona’s name.

And coming to the Long Island High School for the Arts for the rehearsal was especially meaningful for Michael Cuellar, Ramona’s brother and alumni of Long Island High School for the Arts.

“Ramona, my sister and who the foundation is in memory of, was a student here going back into the ‘80s,” Cuellar said. “I also was a student here. I graduated from here in 1982. We started our foundation and we were helping other organizations and schools, and it just made sense to be part of this, especially with the connection that we have [with Long Island High School for the Arts].”

Besides the scholarships Ramona’s Gift To Music provides, the non-profit also financially supports students to play at various performing venues. And in return, students from the school will play at Ramona’s Gift To Music fundraiser, in front of a few hundred people. Not a bad deal, some may say.

“There’s been at least two instances where Jerry called and said ‘they’re going to perform somewhere and we don’t have enough fi nancial resources to make it happen for all the kids,’ and we make it happen,” co-founder Cuellar said. Early in the summer, Ramona’s Gift To Music even sponsored students from the school to perform at the Paramount in Huntington.

“You hear how talented they all are and when it comes together and see how they sound so professional, you understand why they come here everyday,” Cuellar said of the rehearsal. “You really understand their level of music.”

About Long Island High School for the Arts

This Nassau BOCES program provides pre-professional arts education in a creative, hands-on environment. Students

come from 39 districts spanning across Nassau and Suffolk Counties, including Jericho Union Free School District and Syosset Central School District, for this half-day program. Here, students can focus on their passions ranging in game design, multi-media journalism, perform ing, visual, digital arts, music and much more.

“We have two sessions,” teacher Jerry Nobile said. “One session is from 8 to 10:30 in the morning and those students will have their second half of the day at their home school districts. And then [students] went to their home school districts in the morning and come here at 12 o’ clock and stay here till 2:30.”

While the students come from a range of districts, they bond over shared interests, Nobile said.

“They come here to learn how to do this and to do it more collaboratively,” Nobile said of the British Pop Ensemble students. “Some of them here have never been part of a band and they’re getting that experi ence here and they learn to make friends because they’re all from different districts too... They’re not all from the same town. Students are from all over Nassau and some from Suffolk. They bond quickly be cause they share a common interest. And there’s nothing better then when you share a common interest with someone.”

John Mangione, co-founder of Ramona’s Gift to Music, far left, and Michael Cuellar, co-founder of Ramona’s Gift, far right, join Long Island High School for the Art students who performed in a benefit concert on Nov. 13. Students pictured left to right and their disciplines are: Adam Tobar from Mineola – Percussion; Kaitlyn Willie of Harborfields – Vocal; Madison Melillo of Locust Valley – Vocal; Melanie (Xaire) Romero of Bethpage – Vocal; Adriana Lisa of Bethpage – Vocal; Kendall Matthew of Half Hollow Hills - Keyboard & Vocal; Ray Schwan of Seaford – Bass Guitar; and Logan Palmer of Bethpage – Guitar. (Photo by Jennifer Corr)

No matter what, you’re going to be nervous when you get up on that stage. You have to use that nervousness to fulfill your excitement.

—Student Xaire Romero

A Season Of Generosity

Providing for the community this Thanksgiving

JENNIFER

Thanksgiving and the holiday season are a time of year to reflect on what we’re grateful for and to prioritize spending time with loved ones. Year after year, traditions such as Thanksgiving dinner, is something that many look forward to.

But not everyone is fortunate enough to be able to afford putting a Thanksgiving dinner on the table. And some are even left out in the cold because they are homeless and unsheltered.

There are several local organiza tions that work year-round to make life just a little easier for people struggling with food-insecurity or homelessness. According to Feed America, one out of four people on Long Island struggle with food in security. And on Long Island, 9,687 people experienced homeless in 2019, according to Long Island Coalition for the Homeless.

The following will summarize what local non-profits are doing to address nutritional, shelter and other needs year around, and especially during this season.

Food pantries: There are many community-based food pantries that serve just the North Shore, including The Porch Pantry and NOSH in Glen Cove and People Loving People in Oyster Bay. These non-profits were founded near and during the pandemic, and became essential at a time that needs were increasing due to the financial crisis and other ramifications caused by the pandemic.

The Porch Pantry started in March of 2020, serving seven fami lies with food dropped off by com munity members on Velentzas’ porch. Today, The Porch Pantry serves about 200 families through non-perishables donated by the community, as well as fresh food bought by financial donations.

“We’re still doing deliveries for mostly local Glen Cove families,” said Kimberly Conte Velentzas, a founder of The Porch Pantry. “We are just trying to get ready for the upcoming holidays.”

The Porch Pantry has been holding food drives at the Deep Roots Farmers Market in Garvies Point; and grocery stores Locust Valley Market and Holiday Market in Glen Head. For Thanksgiving,

The Porch Pantry will distribute Thanksgiving meals to families by hosting its third annual “Adopt A Family.”

“Local community members and volunteers of ours adopt a family to provide a holiday meal and a little extra,” Velentzas said. “We will get fresh turkey or chicken for families who can utilize them. We try to get produce this time of year... We’ve been very lucky that the Glen Cove community and beyond has supported us the last two-and-a-half years monetarily and with their time.”

To assist with The Porch Pantry’s mission, make a donation or learn how to volunteer at www. theporchpantry.com or drop off non-perishable food at 99 McLoughin St. in Glen Cove.

There is also NOSH Delivers Inc., also known as NOSH, that serves the communities on the North Shore. According to its web site, the mission of NOSH is to “... safely deliver meals to the homes of families and individuals in need of food assistance with dignity and respect. Weekly, NOSH volunteers deliver hundreds of ‘NOSH Bags’ to homes on the North Shore peninsula. At the height of the pandemic, NOSH was delivering to more than 500 families every week. NOSH Bags are emergency meal kits containing the ingre dients to prepare two meals for a family of four. Larger families receive additional NOSH Bags. We strive to provide food ingredients that are fresh and nutritious as possible. NOSH’s activities are entirely funded through donations from neighbors and friends.”

This year, NOSH will continue to distribute fresh turkeys or

chickens, Board Chair of NOSH Christine Rice said.

“Depending on what we get donated, we are more than open to donations from people,” Rice, who is also the executive director of the Glen Cove Senior Center, said. “Either monetary donations or food donations so that we can provide food to all our families and additional ones that might need it during the holiday season.”

While NOSH continues to deliver, people can now visit NOSH in person at 32 School St. in Glen Cove from the rear entrance, right next to the GLY Religious Store.

“We’re open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9 [a.m.] to 1 [p.m.],” Rice said. “We still have our delivery service, but we also have a walk-in pantry now at that location as well. People can walk in and pick what food they like.”

Visit www.noshdelivers.org/ to support NOSH’s vision and donate. Email info@noshdelivers.org to volunteer.

Additionally, Long Island Cares and Island Harvest are staples to the community.

For Thanksgiving, Island Harvest is hosting the Turkey & Trimmings Collection Campaign through Dec. 30. To donate a fresh turkey, non-perishables or a grocery store gift card, visit any QuickChek or Panera Bread. Island Harvest will also be hosting the 14th Annual Bethpage Turkey Drive on Nov. 18 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Bethpage Main Office, 899 S. Oys ter Bay Rd. in Bethpage. Donations of frozen turkeys and non-perish ables are welcome.

Long Island Cares has extended its “Adopt-a-Family” program to Nov. 18, where you can prepare

an American Traditional, Central and South American, Caribbean Islander or Kosher Thanksgiving meal basket. Visit www.licares. org/events/adopt_a_family/ if interested.

Helping The Homeless:

From Nov. 18 to Dec. 21, the Syosset Public Library will be hosting a coat drive arranged in partnership by Nassau County Leg islator Arnold Drucker and Long Island Coalition for the Homeless.

“If you have coats you’d like to donate, please bring them in and let your families and friends know about it,” Syosset Public Library Di rector Sharon Long said. “We love to partner with the community... We have our community engage ment librarians that really do reach out into the community and find these partnerships. It’s been a nice way to do outreach.”

This is not the Syosset Public Library’s first time partnering with Long Island Coalition for the Homeless. A “Fill The Lunchbox” drive was held in October to help school children.

“[The Long Island Coalition for the Homeless] has been a great partnership that we’ve definitely strengthened and we continue to do things with them,” Long said.

Greta Guarton, the executive director of Long Island Coalition for the Homeless, said that while it’s always a dangerous situation to be homeless or unsheltered, winter is an especially dangerous time for people living in shelters or

on the street.

“Even for many individuals and families living in shelters, they’re not able to stay in the shelters all day,” Guarton said. “They very often have to be outside or out of the shelter... It’s never a good time to be homeless, but winter is surely the most dangerous time.”

The number of homeless people in Nassau and Suffolk had been going down prior to the pandemic, Guarton said. During the pandem ic, the numbers continued to go down because of the eviction mor atorium. But since the moratorium has been lifted, the numbers of homeless people living in shelters or on the street are increasing.

The Long Island Coalition for the Homeless works to end home lessness in Nassau and Suffolk by helping individuals and families get out of homelessness and into permanent and stable housing, and by helping prevent people from becoming homeless in the first place.

“The number one reason for homelessness across the board is a lack of affordable housing,” Guarton said. “I think there’s a lot of stigma around homelessness and a lot of misunderstanding of who becomes homeless and why, and as a result there’s a lot of opposition to the development of affordable housing.”

Visit www.lihomeless.org to learn more about Long Island Coalition for the Homeless and to find out how to help.

Election Results

Nov. 8 was Election Day, and voters lined up at their local ballots to elect who they believe would do the best job. Here are the results of the 2022 election.

Governor Kathy Hochul (D) (Winner)

Lee Zeldin (R)

U.S. Senate

Chuck Schumer (D) (Winner) Joe Pinion (R)

New York Congressional District 3

George Santos (R) (Winner) Robert Zimmerman (D)

New York State Senate District 5

Steven Rhoads (R) (Winner) John Brooks (D)

New York State Assembly District 13

Charles Lavine (D) (Winner) Ruka Anzai (R)

New York State Senate District 7

Jack Martins (R) (Winner) Anna Kaplan (D)

New York State Assembly District 19

Ed Ra (R) (Winner) Sanjeev Jindal (D)

New York State Assembly District 15

Jake Blumencranz (R) (Winner) Amanda Field (D)

Collecting food for the community. (Photo courtesy The Porch Pantry)

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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THURSDAY, NOV. 17

on guitar, harmonica, bass, percussion and auto harp. Hotter Than A Pepper Sprout: America’s Music — Johnny Cash, Elvis, The Carter Family, Jimmie Rodgers, Leadbelly, Woody Guthrie, Hank Williams, Patsy Cline and more are the styles of music audience members can expect to hear.

MONDAY, NOV. 21

Thanksgiving Storycraft

gun. The library has requested

In the Syosset Public Library Story Room, 225 South Oyster Bay Rd., from 4 to 4:45 p.m. chil dren ages 3½ to kindergarten are invited to get ready for Thanksgiving by listening to stories and making a fun craft. Registration has begun. Caregivers are asked to remain in the library while the children are attending the library programs. Visit www. syossetlibrary.org to sign up.

From 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Jericho Public Library, 1 Merry Ln., children in second to fifth grades are invited to take a journey back in time when the Native Americans inhabit ed the land. See artifacts of the Matinecock Indians whose villages were on Long Island. Visit www.jericholibrary.org to sign up.

TUESDAY, NOV. 22

Sing ‘n Swing

In the Jericho Public Library Children’s Room, 1 Merry Ln., children ages 2 to 5-years-old are invited to a Mommy & Me program of stories, rhymes and fingerplays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. A parade will follow. Visit www.jericholibrary.org to sign up.

Johnny (Joaquin Phoenix) and his young nephew (Woody Norman) forge a tenuous but transformational relationship when they are unexpectedly thrown together in this delicate and deeply moving story about the connections between adults and children, the past and the future from writer-director Mike Mills. This movie runs 1 hour and 48 minutes and is rated R. The movie will play in the Syosset Public Library theater, 225 South Oyster Bay Road, from 2

News Currents With Elinor Haber

Join Elinor in the Jericho Public Library Meeting Room, 1 Merry Ln., from 2 to 3:30 p.m. to participate in an informal exchange about topics of the day-the international, national and local scene. We’ll focus on trends that affects us now and in the future. Bring your thoughts, issues and a friend to join in the discussion. Visit www.jericholibrary.org. for more information.

Smash Bros. Tournament

Trainville Hobby Depot will host a Model Train Show on Saturday, Nov. 19 and Sunday, Nov. 20 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hicksville Community Center, located at 28 West Carl St. in Hicksville. The Model Train Show includes operating model layouts coordinated by Trainville Hobby Depot. Donations are being accepted at the exhibit to support the Oyster Bay Railroad Museum. Admission in to the exhibit is $5, children ages 4-11 years are $3 and entry for children under the age of 4 is free. For further information, please visit www.train-

Sixth through twelfth graders are invited to a Smash Bros. Tournament in the Jericho Public Library Meeting Room, 1 Merry Ln., from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Mario? Link? Pikachu? Why not all of them? Test your mettle and battle your friends to determine who is the true champion in Super Smash Bros Ultimate. Visit jericholibrary.org to sign up.

THURSDAY, NOV. 24

Distinguished Artists: Nina Et Cetera

As part of the Town of Oyster Bay Distinguished Artists Series at the Locust Valley Library, Nina Et Cetera will be performing at 2 p.m. The singing duo will entertain you

Thanksgiving At The Milleridge Inn “The Bird is the Word and our Birds are the Best. Make the reservations and we will do the rest.” With Thanksgiving around the corner, save time in the kitchen and enjoy Thanksgiving dinner at the Milleridge Inn, 585 No. Broadway in Jericho. Dinner will be served from noon to 4 p.m. Reserva tions are required. Enjoy the Sit Down Prix Fixe, which is $62.95 for adults and $32.95 for children ages 2 to 12 (free for children 2 and under). For the grand buffet, the price for adults are $65.95 and for children ages 2 to 12 are $35.95 (children under two are free).

Syosset Public Library. (Getty Images)

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A China Century: Ready Or Not

Reviews of: China

Unbound: A New World Disorder, Joanna Chiu; The World According To China, Elizabeth C. Economy.

JOSEPH SCOTCHIE

Does the 21st century belong to China? Will China, as a British historian enthused, rule the world? Would the average American even notice if they did?

What does China want? In her acclaimed study, Elizabeth Economy lists history-shaking goals:

Xi [Jinping]’s ambition…is to reorder the world order. His call for “the great rejuvenation of the China nation” envisions a China that has regained centrality on the global stage: it has reclaimed contested territory, assumed a position of preeminence in the Asia Pacific, ensured that other countries aligned their political, economic, and security interests with their own, provided the world’s technological infrastructure for the 21st century, and embedded its norms, values, and standards in international laws and institutions.

The number of books on China’s rise represents a growing library, from Henry Kissinger’s historical meditation On China to Martin Jacques’ exuberant When China Rules The World to Graham Allison’s more somber Destined For War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides’ Trap?

The books reviewed here are similar. China, the authors warn, is becoming increasingly despotic at home and aggressive abroad. Hong Kong, which prospered as a British colony, is now firmly under communist control. The persecution of both Muslim and Christian minorities continues. Abroad, China spies on suspected Chinese dissidents. Its ambitious Belt and Road initiative seeks to build railways, factories, office buildings and ports of sea around the planet. When little Greece was tottering on bankruptcy, it was mighty China and not the European Union that swooped in to take charge of its economy. The Greeks didn’t mind at all.

China’s politics of intimidation are working. The most stunning example was a recent vote at the United Nations woefully misnamed Human Rights Council, one that refused to condemn

China for its mistreatment of Muslim Uighur minorities. The Western nations said “yes,” but Beijing had enough clout among Global South nations to prevail.

Both books cite the peculiarities of Chinese culture and the way that history works on the Chinese mind. For China, the past is never dead (it isn’t even past). Its Confucian heritage survived Mao Tse Tung’s brutal cultural revolution of the 1960s. The sayings of Confucius still shape the Chinese mind. As Joanna Chiu states: “[Proper] behavior is dictated by one’s position within hierarchies of superior and subordinate relationships… Children must obey their parents, younger adults must heed their elders and every citizen must be loyal to the emperor.”

This contrasts markedly with the rampant individualism consuming the Western mind unto death.

China’s “century of humiliation” is alien to Americans. However, it animates the Chinese mind decisively. The Opium Wars, the defeat at the hands of the West and Japan in the Boxer Rebellion and the latter nation’s 1931 invasion still sting. When Mao’s Revolutionary Guard took power in 1949, the Communist Party immediately plotted a 100-year plan in that by 2049, China would indeed be the most powerful country on earth.

Both books illustrate American innocence over China, plus arrogance in believing that the latter country would join the family of liberal democracies. When Richard Nixon made his historic opening to China in 1972, he grumbled to aides, “I think we’ve created a monster.” For decades, Democratic and Republican Party administrations all supported Most Favored Nation trade status to China, all with little opposition from Congress. The reasoning was that once China liberalized its economy (which it did), it would liberalize its political system (which it didn’t). American foreign policy makers forgot that China is a civilization 5,000 years old. Their rulers, even when China wallowed in poverty, weren’t going to be impressed by the upstarts from across the Pacific.

Is it too late? Was the United States, since the end of the Cold War and with the onset of the War on Terror, too caught with the goal of a unipolar world dominated by secular democracy to worry about China? For Jacques, the turning point was the 2008 Stock Market crash. Since then, the Western economies have stalled; China has boomed—even

though that boom has cooled off recently. For Allison, 2014 was key. That year, China become the world’s largest economy, at least in terms of purchasing power. The Chinese consumer market is now larger than America’s. China’s citizens have more money to spend than Americans do. If that continues, the Hollywood studios, the NBA and 1,001 other companies worldwide aren’t going to care one iota about Muslim women in the Uighur province being forced to sleep with Chinese men.

Kissinger’s On China was published in 2004, before that county became a global force. With his usual foresight, Kissinger could see that the new century would be a contest between an established superpower and a rising one. Kissinger’s voice remains a plea for understanding: The world must be big enough for different peoples and cultures, even if such nations possess nuclear arsenals. Will the average American even care about China’s rise? Xi Jinping doesn’t speak English nor does he have the desire to do so. Americans, including this reviewer, will continue to purchase Chinese goods in copious amounts. China, we must acknowledge, has its advantages: Family life in that country is secure and well-defined: The family unit is strictly a husband-wife-children arrangement. The country contains great pride in Chinese history and heritage. Up to 90 percent of the population is ethnic Han Chinese, conjuring up an America that once had similar demographics for an entirely different ethnic group. China possesses a cultural unity now long lost in the United States. The collapse of the Mom-Pop-children family unit in the U.S. has resulted in insoluble problems: rampant juvenile crime and a failed public school system. In the 1950s, the U.S. was ranked number one worldwide in reading, math, and science. Today, China rules the roost on all three levels as American scores sink to Third World levels.

The United States still has its powerful military, plus its European allies and those in Asia: Japan, South Korean, Singapore, Vietnam, Australia, and New Zealand. If China really wants to rule the world, then they are buying into lifetimes of headaches galore. Just ask the Brits and the Yanks how that turned out.

This is the biggest player in the history of the world.

Lee Kuan Yew, prime minister of Singapore, 1959-1980

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DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S

Dog Abuser Sentenced To Jail Time And 50-Year Animal Ban

Defendant Ellie Knoller killed two puppies and nearly killed a third in 2019

Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced that an animal abuser was sentenced to one year in jail for killing two puppies and nearly killing a third animal in 2019.

Thirty-two-year-old Ellie Knoller pleaded guilty before Judge Teresa Corrigan to three counts of aggravated cruelty to animals (an E felony) on March 21, 2022. The defendant was sentenced to one year in jail, with five years’ probation and a 50-year ban of owning animals. Under New York State law the defendant’s potential maximum sentence was two years in jail.

“Three defenseless puppies were subjected to extraordinary violence by this defendant,” Donnelly said. “The internal injuries these animals sustained are uncommon—even in animal abuse cases— and are consistent with terrifying blunt force trauma. This case stands apart in the decades of animal crimes this office has prosecuted as one of the worst we’ve seen. New York State’s animal crime laws need to be strengthened and we encourage our legislators to review the horrors associated with this case. I thank our partners at the Nassau County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the local veterinarians who assisted our investigation.”

Donnelly said that on that Feb. 8, 2019, the defendant adopted a 10-12-week-old male Shepherd mix named Tucker from a local shelter, and by Feb. 17, the puppy was dead of a kidney rupture. Knoller inflicted blunt force trauma on the dog that resulted in the kidney rupture, causing the dog to suffer from extensive internal bleeding and die.

Additionally, on or about Feb. 18, 2019, the defendant purchased a 10-12-week-old male brown Goldendoodle puppy named

Cooper from a breeder in Pennsylvania.

On Feb. 20, 2019, Ellie Knoller brought the puppy into Garden City Veterinary Care in cardiac and respiratory arrest.

By the time a veterinarian examined Cooper he had already died. The dog’s cause of death was determined to be from a lacerated liver. Ellie Knoller inflicted blunt force trauma on the dog that resulted in the lacerated liver, causing extensive and ultimately fatal internal bleeding.

The above-listed incidents came to light following an investigation into the defendant after he brought a lethargic and lifeless 11-week-old female brown Goldendoodle puppy named Bella to Veterinary Referral & Emergency Center of Westbury on Feb. 27, 2019.

Upon examination, the veterinarians found Bella to have multiple fractured ribs, bruising on her lungs, bleeding behind her eyes and a broken leg. Bella required surgery, including the insertion of a metal rod to repair her leg and a steel plate to hold the bones in place while they healed. Ellie Knoller inflicted blunt force trauma on the dog that resulted in her injuries. One of Bella’s legs was subsequently amputated.

The defendant received Bella after complaining to the breeder that Cooper had unexpectedly died and she is from the same litter as Cooper.

Bella has been adopted by a family on Long Island and has recovered.

Assistant District Attorney Stephanie Hernan of DA Donnelly’s Animal Crimes Unit is prosecuting this case. Defendant Ellie Knoller is represented by Greg Madey, Esq. —Submitted by the office of the Nassau County District Attorney

COLUMNS

Protesting The Consumption Of Octopus

One of the rights American citizens enjoy is the freedom of expression. You can cheer and support things that you like or choose to peacefully protest things you don’t.

People tend to protest against atrocities affecting their fellow men, like wars or civil injustices. You don’t have to agree with their cause, but they have a right to speak out against them.

That said, this column is not a political commentary on protesters. Frankly, I don’t care if people choose to eat octopus one way or another.

Recently, protesters passionate about the subject gathered at Union Square Park in New York City, chanting and holding signs with pictures of the cephalopods and slogans like “Let’s stop this cruelty!” Their target was a Spanish company called “Nueva Pescanova,” one of the largest seafood distributors in the world. Nueva Pescanova is spending $74 million on the world’s first commercial octopus farm at their research center in Galicia, Spain. The global octopus trade has ballooned to over $2.72 billion in the last 10 years. That’s a lot of tentacles.

Many Long Island restaurants that serve seafood offer some form of an octopus be it as an appetizer or an entrée. Although I’ve seen it on a menu and have Italian family

members who order the disgusting creature, it’s not for me.

So, why the angst against restaurants and supermarkets that sell octopi? Thanks to an Oscarwinning Netflix documentary, My Octopus Teacher, people are beginning to understand more about these strange, alien-looking creatures. The documentary focused on their intelligence and problem-solving abilities, noting their capacity to feel pain and have emotions. They even have longterm memories.

Maybe it’s just me, but I’m not a big fan of eating anything that could kill me. I like things like beef and chicken, salmon and shrimp.

I know people eat bears and snakes or wild exotic animals at a Brazilian BBQ restaurant. Again, it’s just not for me.

I’ve seen enough science fiction movies (and National Geographic

specials) to know I wouldn’t want to encounter an octopus while swimming. If there were ever a creature on Earth that looks and acts like it came from another planet, it’s the octopus. They have no bones and can slink through almost any tiny opening. Think you can kill them by harpooning them in the heart? Think again— they have three of them.

We eat cows and chicken because they taste good. Who’s to say they aren’t intelligent? In this country, we don’t eat dogs. Not because of their intellect, it’s because they are our friends. Louie the Labrador is extremely intelligent. He has feelings, emotions and problem-solving abilities. He knows exactly which one of us to approach if he wants a snack (my wife).

As an Italian kid growing up in Brooklyn in the ‘60s, I suffered through my share of the traditional Christmas Eve “Feast of the Seven Fishes.” When I was ten, my aunts and uncles insisted I “try” octopus for good luck. Of course, I didn’t eat any fish at that age.

Knowing most of my uncles were pranksters, I saw them take the tentacle out of the pot and put spaghetti sauce over it. I knew it wasn’t real because it looked like a toy. They were putting sauce on a rubber tentacle as a joke on me. After all, who would eat something as disgusting as this?

Long Island Needs A Leader

It was no secret that the 2022 election was not going to be a good one for the Democratic Party. Unable to get by public unhappiness with the party in power, the Democrats failed to develop a credible campaign even though it had many accomplishments in Washington.

The continued split between the two parties in the nation bodes ill for the next two years when we will have national gridlock, gridlock and more gridlock.

The Long Island political picture is not a happy one. Whether at the state or local level, there are no strong leaders capable of talking sense into both sides of the aisle on any regional issue. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if there were a politician at the top of the ladder who could get the parties to sit down and plan collectively for two years of new accomplishments?

Regrettably, there is no elected official who commands the respect of both parties to craft a wish list of programs that will benefit our local taxpayers in general. Most of our electeds in power are wedded to the party line and are unwilling to cross either side of

the aisle.

Our local needs are no secret. The Island needs more housing that will help keep young people from fleeing to the nearby city. There are ample federal dollars available for rebuilding our roads or bridges, but someone must be the Island’s cheerleader in Washington and Albany.

Drugs continue to flood our streets and kill innocent young people at the earliest stages of their life. The bi-county area needs more dollars to ramp up drug enforcement and save those lives. The public worries about crime throughout the year but it lacks a champion for that crusade.

Our mass transit system is now at the highest level of accomplishments in our region’s history. The Grand Central connection will spread the LIRR commuters to the east side of Manhattan. Other

I played along, ready to tell them how great it was. I even tried to bite into it, knowing my teeth would bounce off it. Then I bit right through, realizing it was real!

I can’t tell you the disgust that overwhelmed me.

So, to all those protesting octopi farms and having the beast removed from restaurant menus, I support your right to protest. However, I don’t believe in depriving people who enjoy those inky mollusks of their right to dine on the eight-legged creatures. It’s a free country, right?

Not on my dinner plate, it’s not…

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improvements will add value to our homeowners.

The COVID-19 pandemic experience taught us that every regional health system has to be upgraded and needs more funding. Long Island, with a population exceeding three million people, needs to be better funded to meet this challenge. There are no assurances that we will avoid any new COVID-19 outbreaks.

It is time for a champion to emerge who can unite both parties and focus on Long Island’s future. Maybe that champion is right under our noses.

Former State Assemblyman Jerry Kremer is a columnist for Anton Media Group and a partner at Ruskin Moscou Faltischek in Uniondale. The views expressed are not necessarily those of the publisher or Anton Media Group.

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INSIDE POLITICS

an End to the Bail Reform ‘Debate’

In April of 2019, New York State passed one of the most just bail reform laws in the country. Unfortunately, this law has faced tremendous resistance from New Yorkers, a resistance that has flared up considerably with the 2022 elections.

However, I assure you that these fears, while logical, are unfounded, and are simply a result of politicians trying to manipulate you to vote for them. Don’t fall for it— there’s nothing to debate about New York’s bail reform. But first, what is bail, and what was the law in question?

When you are accused of a crime, you are assigned a court date. However, the question becomes—what if the suspect simply doesn’t show up? It would be quite a hassle to chase down every suspect.

So courts demand those accused to “post bail.” The suspect produces a sum of money, usually a few hundred or few thousand dollars, that is then returned to them after their court hearing, incentivizing them to

show up in court.

But what happens if you can’t post bail? Well, you are thrown in jail without a conviction.

And you can spend a long time there; some spend months or even years awaiting a trial, years and decades of innocent people wasting away in horrid jail facilities simply because they are too poor to post bail.

What ends up happening is that the poor—and by corollary, people of color, who are more

likely to be arrested pre-tri al—often just take a pre-trial sentence regardless of whether they actually committed a crime, to avoid having to wait in jail, leaving them with a criminal record and poor prospects for employment.

The 2019 New York bail reform was meant to address this issue by 1) preventing judges from issuing bail in non-violent misdemeanors and 2) having judges avoid issuing bail unless the suspect is a flight risk.

And it was successful: upon the passage of the law, the prison population in this state was re duced by a whopping 30 percent, allowing innocent people to return to their normal lives and severely reducing the taxpayer burden on Nassau citizens.

Nevertheless, it is under standable why some are hesitant about this law. On its face, it may seem like we’re letting criminals get off the hook, but the reality couldn’t be further from the truth.

It’s important to remember that you are innocent until

proven guilty. So until a proper trial is conducted, we cannot brand people criminals. Further, judges still have tools to restrict the movement of suspects considered a flight risk, like ankle monitors and probation officers.

If an innocent is accused of a violent crime, judges can still issue bail or jail the suspect. Bail was only removed for non-vi olent crimes, like someone trespassing. Do we really need to let such a person rot in prison for months? Are you willing to foot the bill? Because before bail reform, those were the exact “criminals” you were paying to upkeep.

So bail reform is good, actually. Nevertheless, desperate politicians keep trying to whip up fear in the good people of Nassau County. They talk of a “crime wave,” and they blame the bail law. Are they right? Has crime gone up because of bail reform?

No. While crime has gone up in New York and Nassau over the past two years, crime has gone

up nationwide, including in states without bail reform. Most of those released don’t commit crimes. According to the Times Union, 98 percent of suspects released under the bail law did not go on to commit a violent crime before their court appearance. And despite the increase in crime the past two years, we are still living in one of the safest times ever in Nassau County.

Don’t believe the propaganda: bail reform was a good reform. It allowed hundreds of thousands of people to return to a normal, productive life. It preserved justice and the rule of law. And it saved Long Islanders millions in taxpayer dollars. Don’t let politicians trying to manipulate you for your vote convince you otherwise.

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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Annual Bethpage Turkey Drive Celebrates Fourteenth Year

Inflation drives up average cost of a Thanksgiving Dinner

Now in its 14th year, the Bethpage Turkey Drive to benefit Island Harvest Food Bank will take place on Friday, Nov. 18 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The annual drive, which kicks off the holiday food drive season on Long Island, will include a no-contact donation car drive-through which will enable community residents to remain in their cars while volunteers remove donations from the vehicles.

Long Islanders are asked to donate frozen turkeys, non-perishable food items, supermarket gift cards or monetary donations. These donations will go directly to Island Harvest, which will help supply Thanksgiving meals to the more than 300,000 food-insecure Long Islanders. Its distribution network of more than 400 food pantries, soup kitchens, and other feeding programs on Long Island. Non-perishable food items needed include canned goods, cereal, pasta, rice, boxed juices and shelf-stable milk (please, no glass containers).

The Bethpage Turkey Drive will take place at Bethpage Federal Credit Union’s headquarters located at 899 South Oyster Bay Rd. in Bethpage.

For those unable to make an on-site donation on Nov. 18, most Bethpage branch locations are accepting non-perishable food items through Nov. 18 with the exception of the Bay Shore King Kullen and Chelsea, New York City branches.

Or, if you would rather show your support online, Bethpage is accepting online monetary donations at https://bit.ly/3zDUzyu through Nov. 30. Every gift of $35 will help support a holiday meal for your Long Island neighbors.

“Bethpage is a proud, longtime partner and supporter of Island Harvest and its mission to help end hunger on Long Island,” Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer Linda Armyn said. “I encourage everyone to join us this year by making a donation in whatever form and amount you can. With your help, we will make a difference.”

“So many of our neighbors on Long Island are a paycheck away from disaster, and record inflation and high grocery prices are putting additional burden on families struggling to put food on their tables,” Island Harvest President/CEO Randi Shubin Dresner said. “Fortunately, we have a longtime, valued partner in Bethpage Federal Credit Union helping us provide much-needed supplemental food support to the most vulnerable among us. Their ongoing support and generosity are invaluable in our mission to end hunger and reduce food waste on Long Island.”

Patches will be given to all Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts who make a donation. Troop leaders can make a donation on behalf of troop members and bring back patches for the entire troop.

Since the first Bethpage Turkey Drive was organized in 2009, hundreds of community volunteers have come out to assist in the collection of more than 42,000 turkeys and over 179,000 pounds of food, which were then given to Long Island families facing hardship in time for the holidays. Island Harvest Food Bank has seen an increase in the requests for food and support services among the 400 community-based agencies it serves. About 70,000 individuals receive food assistance from the Island Harvest Food Bank network each week.

—Submitted by Island Harvest Food Bank

HOMES

Recently Sold

This luxurious residence has been totally updated with a decorator touch. Set amid lush landscaping, this beautiful Dale model at 10 The Glen (unit 10) in Glen Head sold on Oct. 10 for $825,000. It boasts a sundrenched entry foyer, a formal living and dining rooms, a classic eat-in-kitchen and sliders that go to a new composite deck. The second floor has an expansive primary bedroom with new bath (radiant heated floors), generous walk-in closets and sliders to the deck. The two secondary bedrooms are very large and have double closets. The lower level is finished and fully carpeted with a huge storage room, temperature-controlled wine storage closet and a large egress window. It has four bathrooms and is truly an inspiring home.

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Replacing Documents After A Natural Disaster

After a natural disaster such as a hurricane, official documents will be essential in helping hurricane survivors rebuild their lives. Survivors who lost vital documents such as birth and marriage certificates, Social Security cards or medical records can get replacements from the following resources.

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Medicare cards

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This elegantly updated ranch at 73 Plymouth Dr. in Glen Head sold on Oct. 11 for $999,000. The living room has a fieldstone fireplace. It has a formal dining room with French doors and an eat-in-kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. The family room, master bedroom and master bathroom have radiant heat. There are two additional bedrooms and a den/office that could be a bedroom. The full basement is finished and has a media room, storage and laundry. The mudroom is just off the two-car attached garage. The yard is beautifully landscaped and has a patio and a deck. The home is wired for an in-house sound system, landscaped lighting and an in-ground sprinkler system.

To request large print or braille-related or other accommodations, applicants should call the USCIS Contact Center at 800-375-5283. Use the online accommodations request form in order to request an accommodation at any time during the naturalization process. Website: www.uscis.gov

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Call your doctor or your medical insurance company; records are tracked electronically.

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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.

ENTERTAINMENT & LIFESTYLE

Rupert Holmes’ Fave Theatrical Productions

When the pandemic hit, Tony Award-winning playwright Rupert Holmes saw COVID-19 shut down the theatrical world on a broad scale. Closer to home, productions of his including a West End run Curtains, which was coming off a successful 2019 holiday run, plus worldwide revivals of The Mystery of Edwin Drood, came to a grinding halt. Quarantining at his Westchester home in Cold Spring, Holmes started thinking about how to creatively bounce back from this unprecedented global event. The solution? A one-actor play about tlate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG).

“I thought if theater was ever going to come back from this abyss, it may be that it has to be with shows that feature one or two actors,” he said. “Some of the most enjoyable plays that I’ve seen have been

one- or two-actor pieces. I thought if we’re going to come back, maybe these will be the first arrows we shoot into the air to get back into the world of theater. I thought who would be a good subject for a one-actor play that would be engrossing, enlightening and human? Almost immediately I thought I had to write a play about [Ruth’s] life. And make her a real human being people can get to know through this play. Anyone can read the rulings. Anyone can read the biographical data and get a feel for what drove her whole life. [I wanted to share] what her loves and passions were and why justice was so important to her.”

Holmes took a year to research and write this play. Actress Michelle Azar (NCIS: Los Angeles; How to Get Away With Murder) was tapped to play RBG. In finding the right format, actress and subject to work with, the former Levittown resident wound up creating a piece that is warm, personal, intimate and focused.

“When I write a play, I want to envision it being performed,” he explained. “I don’t

want to write a play and look at the letters on a page. Unless there’s an audience and a venue, it isn’t a play. This was a play that I could see happening in an intimate setting. I thought for a one-actor play, who better than Ruth Bader Ginsburg in this particular time? It’s a chance to make people understand what her life was about, beyond just the iconic nature of her notoriety and a chance to show that she was more than just the Notorious RBG that had become a catch-phrase; the kind of thing Saturday Night Live would spoof.”

To that end, Holmes was happy to share some of his favorite plays.

All Things Equal: The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be running through Nov. 27 at the Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts, 1 Bay St., Sag Harbor. For more information, visit www.baystreet.org or call 631-725-9500.

Rupert Holmes (Photo by Barry Gordin)

The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe (1985)

“This Lily Tomlin one-woman performance kind of made me realize that you could go on quite a journey with one person performing a show.”

Say Goodnight Gracie (2002)

“When I wrote Say Goodnight Gracie , George Burns had lived to be 100. I realized that if I wrote the story of his life, I would also be writing a very definitive history of American entertainment. He was in every entertainment form the

United States had. He went from singing on the street for pennies to vaudeville. He was 30 years old when he met Gracie Allen. He had already been in vaudeville more than 15 years. He was a kid in vaudeville. Then they were the toast of vaudeville and then vaudeville started dying. They made the leap very people made from stage to radio. They had one of the most popular radio shows of the time. They became national phenomenons. Gracie Allen ran for president as a joke and got quite a number of votes. They were also making some of the first talkies that were ever made in the early ‘30s. They mad motion pictures with people like Fred Astaire and W.C. Fields. Again, they did a very difficult thing—they went from radio to television. It was an incredible transition. When George and Gracie split up, he was able to leave TV and somehow make a leap to movies. He won an Oscar at age 80 and he even had a hit record on the Top 40 at age 80-something called ‘I Wish I Was Eighteen Again’ in the country category. Outside of having a video made about him, George Burns was the history of American entertainment. You get to travel through that history and the life of a very persistent man. I admired his life and I happened to admire that play.”

What Every Woman Knows (1908)

“What Every Woman Knows was written by James Barrie, who was the author of Peter Pan. He wrote a play that was basically about the woman behind the man. It’s about a young Scottish woman whose brothers are going to get the education in the household. She starts stealing their books and makes sure she reads everything they read. She finally marries a politician and supports him. The politician in the play rises to such heights he feels like he can do without her. He leaves her and suddenly he notices he’s not making any good speeches anymore, because she was supplying him with all his ideas and philosophy from behind the scenes. I happen to love that play quite a big deal because it was an early feminist advocacy play that pointed out that women know very often that when men get good ideas, they’ve often gotten them from their wives and female friends.”

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). Hanging out by yourself will be fun because you’ll get to enjoy exactly what you want without having to compromise. e food and entertainment is all your choice. Later in the week, you’ll look back fondly on the moments you got to do as you wish. It’s so much easier to be a good friend to others when you’re rst a good friend to yourself.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Limitations are actually the best things that could happen to your project. When you have limited time, you’ll get things done quickly. When you have limited money, you’ll do them e ciently, too. Your project might actually turn out much better than it would have if you hadn’t had the parameters. You’re a genius at embracing these realities.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Standing where you can see means standing where you can be seen. Do you know what you should expose and what you should pro tect? ere will be decisions to be made in this regard. Maybe you won’t get them all right, but you’ll make them mindfully, which is more than most can claim.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). When you want something objectively, you like the idea of it but may or may not be willing to do the work it takes to make things happen. But when a want is at the level of desire, you’ll put in whatever e ort is necessary. is week, you’re still deciding how much you want a thing, and there’s no need to rush the decision.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). is week brings atypical patterns. Days lled with leisure lead to your most productive cycles. So pace yourself and interrupt periods of hard work with long, lazy stretches of doing nothing at all. In general, there is great freedom to be felt by letting go of what happened or letting go of your story about what should have happened.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). is week is a scavenger hunt. A series of small, easily solvable predicaments will lead you down this winding path. ere may be a prize at the end, but it’s minor compared to the fun and satisfaction of solving each predicament. It’s wonderful to have quality problems to work on!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Even though you’ll be turning in work to someone else this week, the truth is that you are ultimately running your own business. You’re the one who knows the investment and how it moves your goals along or doesn’t. Carve out your own opportunities. Life isn’t about getting a chance; it’s about taking a chance.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). People involved in today’s interactions will have di erent wants and interests from yours. If you’re to get to common ground, bridges must rst be built. Stay lighthearted and playful. ings will get complicated, but deliciously so because you keep approaching them from the perspective of fun and games.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Everyone is multidimensional. You learned long ago not to underestimate those around you or assume you know their next move. Now you can apply that lesson to yourself. You are capable of more than you think. ere’s much more to you than you are currently aware of, but you’ll learn it as the week unfolds.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). ere are overly practical types who are so focused on pro t that they do not understand e orts made for other reasons. You’ll educate them as you spend time on an impractical endeavor that makes you feel connected, peaceful and part of something indescribable.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Disregard the competition and any limits that might seem to be in play. Yes, abilities and situations have rules, but they are often far less stringent than the ones you’d assume. Pretend you didn’t know any better. What would you focus on then? What can you see yourself do?

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). is week’s dance will be restrained and elegant, giving you a chance to catch your breath. Small, interpersonal dramas will be part of the experience. You might have forgotten exactly what you told someone, but the other person hasn’t. Ask questions and get everyone on the same page. Good communication is a saving grace.

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choice as to whether to shift to a spade or a heart. As it was, though, West had no problem.

East’s play of the nine was an obvious suit-preference signal. Considering the club strength visi ble in dummy, East could hardly be signaling for a club continuation, so the nine could be interpreted only as directing a shift to the higher-ranking of the two side suits (spades and hearts). Had East pre ferred a heart return because he had no hearts or had the ace, he would have played his lowest club on the ace to ask for the lowerranking suit to be returned.

Accordingly, West led a spade at trick two. But in order to convince East that he wanted a club return at trick three, he led the queen instead of his fourth-best spade. Had West led the seven, East might have won with the ace and been tempted to return a spade, hoping West had the king.

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The Heckscher Museum Of Art Presents: The Long Island Biennial

The Heckscher Museum of Art is pleased to present the 2022 Long Island Biennial, a prestigious juried exhibition featuring works by contemporary artists, including artists from Syosset and Oyster Bay. The museum received 732 artist entries, with three jurors selecting 95 works for exhibition. There are 57 artists representing communities stretching from Freeport to Lynbrook to East Hampton.

Now in its seventh edition, the Bi ennial presents a cross section of Long Island contemporary art. “The public will enjoy leaning more about the most recent work of the Long Island’s established and emerging artists,” Heckscher Museum Curator Dr. Karli Wurzelbacher said. “I am especially impressed by the ways in which many of the artists engaged with the con cerns of our time, from social justice, to health, to ecology; and appreciate those who brought new approaches to traditional materials and techniques.”

Present throughout the museum, the exhibition encompasses a remarkable variety of media, with styles spanning abstraction to hyperrealism. “Contemporary art has been essential to the museum since its founding more than 100 years ago,” Executive Director/ CEO Heather Arnet said. “We remain committed to sharing inspiring and thought-provoking new art with our visitors.”

Jurors designated five exhibiting artists as Award of Merit winners: Darlene Blaurock, Wantagh; Neil Leinwohl, Rockville Center; Patricia Maurides, Sag Harbor; Margaret Minardi, Northport; and Kasmira Mohanty, Farmingville.

The jurors for the 2022 Biennial are Heather Carter, the founder of Carter Fine Art Services; Gabriela Gonza lez Dellosso, an artist known for her homage self-portraits of historical women artists and narrative paintings; and Susan Van Scoy, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Art History at St. Joseph’s University, Long Island.

A diverse program of events will coincide with the exhibition. Long Island Biennial artists will be in the galleries on select Sundays throughout the exhibition. A day of behind-the-scenes. Visit www.Heckscher.org for a schedule

events, artist lists and registration information.

—Submitted by the Heckscher Museum of Art

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Jason Aurelio-Thomas (Oyster Bay), And How Does That Make You Feel?, 2022, mixed media (steel wire, plaster, plaster cloth, resin, acrylic paint). Lent by the artist. (Photo courtesy the Hecksher Museum of Art)

Roshanak Keyghobadi (Syosset), Blue Imagina tion, Left, 2022, collage-magazine images. Lent by the artist.

Lauren Skelly Baily (Hicksvlle), Wards Up, 2021, glazed ceramics. Lent by the artist.

Laura Siegelman (Plainview), Shade, 2022, acrylic paint. Lent by the artist.

Town Clerk LaMarca Offers Residents Free

‘Do Not Knock’ Stickers

Oyster Bay Town Clerk Richard LaMarca announced that residents who wish to deter any potential door-to-door solicitors and peddlers can obtain a free, waterproof, vinyl ‘No Soliciting’ sticker through the Town Clerk’s Office.

Town Clerk LaMarca stated, “Now more than ever, our Town residents wish to remain unbothered at home by the potential nuisance of door-todoor peddlers. My office offers free ‘No Soliciting’ stickers to homeowners as a way to set clear boundaries with anyone approaching your home looking to do unwanted business. Contact us today for a free sticker.”

Town Clerk LaMarca further cautioned residents to remember a few simple guidelines to help avoid any potential pitfalls of being taken in by a fast-talking peddler or solicitor. Residents are advised to check for a current Town-issued photo identification badge prior to doing any business with a

door-to-door peddler. Photo ID issued by the Town Clerk’s Office is a good form of protection because it is issued only after an in-depth background check of the individual has been made and full disclosure of the nature of their business is provided.

While nonprofit organizations are not required by law to have permits, Town Clerk LaMarca has urged these organizations to inform his office about when and where their members will be soliciting, with the information then forwarded to the local police precinct, along with the solicitor’s names. This provides residents with another way of checking any official status a solicitor may have.

To obtain a free, waterproof, vinyl ‘No Soliciting’ sticker, please call 516-624-6333, and visit the www.oysterbaytown.com for further information on services offered by the Oyster Bay Town Clerk.

—Submitted by the Town of Oyster Bay

Largest ‘Cruise-Thru’ Toys For Tots Collection Drive Coming To Long Island

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilman Tom Hand announced that the town’s massive ‘Cruise-Thru’ Toys for Tots Collection Drive will take place at John Burns Park in Massapequa on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (rain date is Sunday, Dec. 4). In partnership with the United States Marine Corps and Optimum, the town is collecting toys to help families and those less fortunate throughout the community during the upcoming holiday season. In addition to the ‘Cruise-Thru’, collection boxes are located at Town facilities through Dec. 14.

Supervisor Saladino said, “The Toys for Tots Drive has long been a huge success under the leadership of the U.S. Marine Corps, especially here in the Town of Oyster Bay, as just last year we collected over 20,000 toys for Long Island children. I encourage all of our residents who are able to donate to this amazing cause, as the Toys for Tots Drive helps ensure that disadvantaged children within our community do not have to go the holiday season without something to bring them happiness.”

The ‘Cruise Thru Holiday Toy Drive’

will provide residents an excellent way to contribute directly to the cause and help bring a smile to a child’s face this holiday season. Additionally, the event will feature an appearance by Santa Claus, and a drop box where kids can drop their letters to Santa off at. Letters dropped off with a legible name and return address will be answered by Santa before the holiday.

“Toys for Tots sends a message of hope to less fortunate children who otherwise wouldn’t be receiving presents this holiday season. I urge residents, who can, to donate new unwrapped toys to any of our drop-off locations,” said Councilman Tom Hand. “By making a donation, you can help ease the financial burden of families hardest hit by the effects of the coronavirus this holiday season.”

Toys for Tots Collection Boxes are located at the following locations:

• Oyster Bay Town Hall North, 54 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay;

• Town Hall South, 977 Hicksville Road, Massapequa;

• Ice Skating Center at Bethpage Community Park, 1001 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage.

—Submitted by the Town of Oyster Bay

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Poinsettia Sale To Benefit Grenville Baker Boys And Girls Club

Grenville Baker Boys and Girls Club is proud to announce it is spreading some holiday cheer by offering its first ever poinsettia fundraising sale.

The festive plants range in size and buyers have a choice of red or white.

Orders can be made online by Friday, Nov. 18 and will be ready for pick up at the club on Friday, Dec. 2 between 1 to 7 p.m.

Proceeds raised from the sale will be direct

ed toward the club’s mission to inspire and enable all young people to realize their potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens and commu nity leaders of tomorrow. You can purchase your poinsettia plants online by visiting the Grenville Baker

Boys and Girls Club website www.GBBGC. org or calling 516-759-5437 Ext. 211.

—Submitted by Greenville Baker Boys And Girls Club

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST ANTHONY LODATI, CLAIRE LODATI, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered August 6, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auc-

tion at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on December 7, 2022 at 2:00PM, premises known as 1 Northwood Court, Woodbury, NY 11797. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Woodbury, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 14, Block 22, Lot 8. Approximate amount

of judgment $339,763.10 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #002814/2017. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the NASSAU County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the foreclosure auction.

Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine”. Edward Andreas Vincent, Esq, Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 16-006480 73616

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(Photo courtesy Grenville Baker Boys And Girls Club)

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Syosset Softball Teams Ends The Season Strong

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Jericho Middle School Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Jericho Middle School students celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month by sharing information about various aspects of Hispanic Heritage, in both Spanish and English,

during a recent assembly. The students also shared a traditional dance for the audience.

—Submitted by the Jericho Union Free School District

Tough Competition At Jericho Middle School’s Annual Spelling Bee

Jericho Middle School held their annual spelling bee on Oct. 28. This was the toughest competition in recent memory. In the end, the winner was eighth-grader Helen Wang and the runner up was seventh-grader Benjamin Shahaf.

Sixth grader participants were Isabella Cirenza, Tong Xi Zhou, Amy Qian, Elsie Smith, Rehan Habib, Evelyn-Yeji Kyung, Julia Martelli, Ethan Dizon , Arber Rrapo, Cameron Karim, and Chloe Ayub.

Seventh-graders were

Rachel Oh, Matthew Boothe, Ryan Tang, Annabelle Rand, Benjamin Shahaf, Srinivasa Polisetty, Abbie Cheng, Aiden Chang, Vanshi Rangwala, Bareera Haque, Patrick Kim, and Henry Qui.

Eighth-graders were Tiffany Jiang, Jacob Barzideh, Charles Park, Partha Manikarnika, Jennifer Pyo, Hayden Miu, Helen Wang, Shila Huang, Ara Woo, Chloe Hu, Dhriti Pylla, and Isabelle Deon.

Congratulations to all.

Syosset HS Student Artists Work To Be Featured In Cornell Cooperative Extension Of Nassau County Gardening Calendar

The Syosset Central School District is pleased to announce that the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County will feature works of art by two of their high school students in their annual gardening calendar.

Senior Shi Fang Chen and junior Jasmine Guan were selected to have their artwork published in the 2023 calendar. They created their nature-themed work

can’t wait to see what they will accomplish next.

—Submitted

with coaching from their art teacher Demi Protonentis. Chen received the Gold Award and will be featured in the month of October. Guan received the Silver Award and will be featured in the calendar’s photo collage. The competition is open to Nassau County students in grades kindergarten through grade 12. Congratulations to the talented young artists.

—Submitted by the Syosset School District

Empowering Girls at Friends Academy

BY SOPHIA D. OF FRIENDS ACADEMY editors@antonnews.com

Friends Academy has announced that they are going to be partnering with Under Armour and BSN to be one of 25 schools in the country to be a part of their Women of Will (WoW) program to help celebrate and recognize female student athletes and sports teams.

The Women of Will program was first started in 2018 by Under Armour and BSN to help sponsor and support female student athletes to surmount stigma and society’s expectations for women in sports. WoW is about exploring the inequality of high school sports and trying to empower young girls and coaches to strive to inspire the next generation for fairness and greatness in their field. The members of the WoW program will receive support from Under Armour and BSN to create service projects to help delegate female sports at our school and in our area.

Along with this program comes lessons with free curriculum and webinars to help navigate challenges such as mental and physical health and expectations. In addition, leadership skills are provided to help boost confidence to aid athletic performance.

The Women of Will program will help create a safe, comfortable environment and community of fellow female student athletes to voice their experiences with sexism and come together to collaborate to help put an end to this constant struggle; the goal is for each young girl to strive to have the best opportunities in any sport without worry. Under Armour and BSN will sponsor these schools through social media exposure, giving them a stage and spotlight to show off female athletes skills in their respective sports, as well as their service projects for the WoW program.

Inequality in women’s sports has always been a recurring topic in our society. It was revealed after the 2019 Olympics that the Women’s US National soccer team was being paid only one quarter of what the Men’s US National team was making despite being more successful and having a higher winning percentage. In an act of protest, the members of the women’s team filed a wage discrimination act against women’s soccer. With the women’s team winning the lawsuit, gaining $24 million dollars going to funding for the team, the protest started a national celebration of women in all sports. Ever since then, the Woman of Will

program has been gaining more momentum and popularity with additional schools participating every year.

This year, Friends Academy has been invited to join the Women of Will program to be their 25th school in the country to be a part of their cause. To reward the schools and athletes as a part of this initiative, Woman of Will will be giving out awards annually to schools and specific athletessuch as the Senior award and the Hall of Fame award - from Under Armour and BSN respectively. These awards recognize the hard work that schools and specific athletes have put in to try and make a difference through this program, as well as exceptional athletes who deserve to be recognized for their skill and success in their sport in hopes to give young girls a role model to follow.

The current members of this program at Friends include Abby and Aislinn Fraz er, Gabi Sandoval, Maya Morey, Adriana Lloves, Teah Login, Skylar Cohen and Lilli Lee who are all impressive student athletes from various sports who are going to rep resent and voice for the female athletes at Friends Academy. The girls had their first meeting on Sept. 16, 2022 where they had their first taste of the curriculum and what the whole movement is about.

The team will meet once a month to discuss service project ideas, watch webinars from powerful women figures in sports and discuss situations or instances of inequality that need to be addressed. Everything that the FA Women of Will program does is going to be for the benefit of publicizing the success and talent of women in sports right here at Friends Academy and you can expect a lot of work from them this year as the Women of Will program grows here at our school and throughout the world.

“This is a call to the believers.

A rally cry for those that hunger for greatness.

The ones putting in the work, even when no one is watching.

Those who aim too high, who dare to rewrite expectations.

We will recognize our next generation of female athletes.

Who possess this ambitious, defiant swagger.

We will lift ourselves when no one believes we can go anywhere at all.

We will believe our own bold claims.”

—Women of Will, Under Armour and BSN

Students shared information about various aspects of Hispanic Heritage, in both Spanish and English, during a recent assembly. (Photos courtesy Denise Nash)

These students shared a traditional dance for the audience.

—Submitted by Jericho Union Free School District

English teacher Rosemary Scalera congratulates Helen Wang and Benjamin Shahaf. (Photo courtesy the Jericho Union Free School District)

From left, Christopher Hale, Syosset Coordinator of Fine and Performing Arts, Junior Jasmine Guan, Senior Shi Fang Chen, Demi Protonentis, Syosset High School Art Teacher. (Photo courtesy of the Syosset School District)

by Noelle Rogers Syosset Cyclones had a season of achievement. (Photo courtesy Noelle Rogers)

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