JENNIFER CORR

jcorr@antonmediagroup.com

On April 18, the documentary Hot Water on Long Island released to the public, displaying threats that live in our very own drinking water.

Glen Cove resident Colleen Callan has spent years researching industry pollution and water quality on Long Island, and in conjunction with sound engineer Timothia Sellers-Hogan, has released a documentary that every person who lives on Long Island and is concerned about their health should see. The documentary focuses on three schools on Long Island that have bared the brunt of Long Island’s pollution crises; Bethpage High School, Northport Middle School and Frank P. Long Intermediate School in North Bellport. All three of these schools educate chil- dren in their classrooms a short distance away from where toxins once, or continue to, seep into the ground. Bethpage High School is located near where the Long Island Grumman Aerospace Corporation facility once operated. This facility left behind toxins that penetrated the ground water and aquifer. Northport Middle School is located near the Northport Power Plant, Covanta Huntington (a waste-to-energy plant) and toxic plumes, according to the documentary’s press release. These elements are suspected of causing rare cancers and illnesses in Northport Middle School students and staff. And then there’s Frank P. Long Intermediate School in North Bellport, which is located seven minutes away from the Town of Brookhaven Landfill that receives ash from Covanta facilities all across Long Island. Callan interviews several people in the documentary who have had their health adversely impacted by this pollution. To find out how to watch it, visit hotwateronlongisland.com.

CORRECTION:

In the April 19 issue of the Glen Cove Oyster Bay Record Pilot, the article, “Glen Cover Addresses Environmental Threats Through Documentary,” which ran on page 3, contained numerous, egregious mistakes, including mistakes having to do with the title of the documentary and the name of the production company, Creative Path Productions. I sincerely apologize to Colleen Callan, Timothia Sellers-Hogan and the crew and participants of Hot Water on Long Island.

Bess, was smart, beautiful, loving, incredibly talented, and so much fun to be with. She inherited her father Gilbert’s passion for gardening and her extraordinary musical singing talent was encouraged and nurtured as a student of her second mother – Clara Burling Roesch. Clara was her singing mentor and she arranged Bess’s debut at Carnegie Hall at the age of 13. She and her sister Penelope enjoyed performing beautiful duets. When Penny and her husband Tony Grover founded the musical theatre company ASCIA (A Small Company in America) Bess loved performing in many of their shows.

In 1971, Bess and her rst husband, Thomas Whitehill, and their two daughters, Tara and Kathy, moved to the home that they designed and built in Sea Cli . Bess so loved walking along Shore Road, gazing at the Sound.

Bess met Charles Bell when they were singing together in the Long Island Singers - they were married in 1982. They shared an exciting and ful lling life together for over 32 years. Bess accompanied Charles on his Rotary International activities and she was his gracious rst lady when he became District Governor of Rotary International. Bess and Chiz loved singing and they made beautiful music together in the choir of the Sea Cli Methodist Church and the Brookville Reformed Church or just enjoying singing together whenever the opportunity arose. It was always a special treat when you received a harmonizing happy birthday call from Bess and her beloved Chiz.

In her later years, Bess enjoyed watching old cowboy movies. She loved the Duke and all those Marlboro men.

Bess is survived by her daughters Tara Whitehill Grossman (George) and Katherine Whitehill Livingston (Keith); grandchildren Victoria Grossman, Alexandra Grossman, Robert Livingston (Aidan), Schuyler Livingston (Toy) and great grandson, Kiliaen. She is also survived by brothers Robert Herdt and Timothy Herdt, Jonathan Herdt and sister Penelope Herdt, Charles’ daughter Marsha Bell and granddaughter Tory Bell. Bess’s youngest brother Douglass Herdt predeceased her, as did brother Eric Sjoquist and sister Stacie Sjoquist.

Visitation took place on Friday, April 21, 2023, at Whitting Funeral Home, 300 Glen Cove Ave., Glen Head, NY 11545. Funeral Service was held Saturday, April 22, also at Whitting Funeral Home, Glen Head, NY. Interment followed at East Hillside Cemetery, Old Brookville, NY.

Glen Cove Chamber Of Commerce Scholarship

While Glen Cove Chamber’s mission is to support local businesses? Did you know that the chamber also donates to a variety of local non-profits like NOSH Delivers, INN, Living Water for Women, Momma’s House, North Shore Sheltering, Rotary and various other groups? Glen Cove Chamber works to promote a healthy community and makes a point to give back, recognizing the accomplishments and needs of many people here on the North Shore.

Did you also know that every year, Glen Cove Chamber awards a scholarship to college-bound high school grads? The chamber’s scholarship was recently named the Dr. Glenn Howard Jr. Scholarship in loving memory of the chamber’s beloved member, Glenn Howard. He served on the chamber board for decades and was a precious resource and advisor. Glenn was also a vital and devoted member of Glen Cove Rotary. Glen Cove Chamber’s scholarship is open to any high school senior who resides in Glen Cove and plans to attend college next year. Applicants may attend schools outside of Glen Cove, but they must be residents of Glen Cove. Scholarship applications are available at glencovechamber. org/scholarship or call 516-676-6666. The deadline is April 30, 2023. The chamber urges the community to share this informa-