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VILLAGE NEWS

Westbury’s Future Is Code-ified BY FRANK RIZZO

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he Village of Westbury Board of Trustees voted on Oct. 3 to accept the Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement (FGEIS) for its proposed rezoning of a significant area near the railroad station. Under the bland title “Proposed Amendments to the Village of Westbury Zoning Code” it aims at nothing less than transforming about 53 acres of a current light industrial and industrial zone into the “Maple Union Triangle Rezoning Area.” It envisions a mixed-use transit-oriented development consisting mainly of housing but also some retail. The rezoning is perhaps the most consequential component of the $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) grant that the village won in 2016, the first from Long Island to earn that distinction. Governor Andrew Cuomo came to town to present the ceremonial check. Mayor Peter Cavallaro, at a July meeting that discussed the zoning, said of the area: “Not to denigrate those properties, but it really is the only degraded or underutilized portion of the village.” The area, Cavallaro told the September meeting attendees, consists of “dozens of property owners and dozens of pieces of property—all with different attributes.” The proposed zoning, he added, is designed to give the board maximum flexibility to approve or disapprove a particular project. When a resident questioned a provision in the code that allows developers to make monetary contributions as part of a package of incentive bonuses, Cavallaro replied, “We don’t know what an application will look like. We don’t know what’s going to be proposed. But by allowing the board to consider the payment of money to the village—either in lieu of or in addition to other public benefits that they are required

From left, trustees William Wise and Steven Corte and Mayor Peter Cavallaro look on during a July presentation of the environmental impact statement of the proposed zoning. (Photo by Frank Rizzo)

Looking northeast on Union Avenue in Westbury. The road borders an area zoned industrial-light industrial that may be transformed by the proposed new zoning code. (Photo by Frank Rizzo)

to supply, it affords the village the maximum flexibility to determine what’s appropriate for that particular property.” He added, “We may never see an application that has a payment, but for us not to include that as a possibility in the code would leave us with less flexibility.” The code, Cavallaro again emphasized, is not to pigeonhole the board into facing the possibility that it will have to turn down a particular project because it’s not allowed by the code. “We want to have every tool at our disposal to make the best product out of that rezoning and that’s best for our village,” Cavallaro affirmed. “One that creates more affordable housing, more housing for seniors, more housing for millennials and more housing for veterans.” “I think if it’s done and executed the way we think we can do it, it’s going to be good,” Cavallaro continued. “We know where we want to go with it and what we intend

by it.” Though, as the mayor has emphasized at various meetings, Westbury remains primarily a single-home suburb, it has changed. Within the past 15 years more than 800 units of multi-family housing (apartments, co-ops and condos) have been built, most near the downtown business area. But these projects were approved under a different code and for the most part are at market rates. The new code will mandate that developers must set aside 10 percent of their units for affordable housing. “We want [in the new area] to replicate housing at every price point that exists in the village and will maintain the flavor of our community,” Cavallaro explained. “Our community has a diversity of housing that most communities don’t have. You have houses in the village that have sold for $1 million, and you have more modest houses that sell in the $300,000

range. You have apartments at every level.” He observed that other municipalities have erected market-rate housing that commands rents in the $4,000 to $5,000 per month range. Though he welcomes such renters because it will help the village, he again is looking for a diversity of housing offerings to increase the population and provide consumers for the thriving downtown business area. “The proposed code will encapsulate the things that will help us move things to the next level, and still maintain what’s great about this place, which is the diversity of everything—food, religions, ethnicity, income levels,” Cavallaro stated. “Not too many communities on Long Island have that kind of blend. And we also have a [main line LIRR] train station that can be leveraged.”

existing downtown housing stock. Lastly ,the millennials see apartment living as an option as they need to be mobile and follow their job opportunities. For this group, single family homes are less likely to be an option for economic reasons but many also seek to be closer to a downtown area and are comfortable living in smaller spaces. For all age groups affordable housing is needed and widely sought out as the region’s cost of living, taxes and relatively flat wages have stretched

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Vision Long Island has been at the heart of the numerous downtown transformations in such villages as Farmingdale, Wyandanch and Westbury. The Westbury Times asked Vision Executive Director Eric Alexander, a familiar figure at DRI-related meetings at village hall, to weigh in on the future of housing in our region. He responded, via email: “Long Islanders will always love their single-family homes, but increasingly, additional housing options are needed. Aging baby boomers who don’t want the cost and time of maintaining a single family home but do not want to retire to Florida away from families and social networks are filling up existing downtown transit oriented developments. Generation Xers that want the experience of living on Main Street with ample food, music, art and cultural diversity available also inhabit a strong amount of the

the budgets of single people, working families and seniors. “The code we’re trying to adopt will be a model for other communities,” Cavallaro concluded. “We took examples of the best [elements] from other villages and created some stuff of our own.” Copies of the FGEIS are available for public review and comment at village hall and the Westbury Memorial Public Library. It is also available electronically at www. villageofwestbury.org.

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DOWN THE DECADES

When The Mayor Took On The Governor–And Won Strada, village beat the state in highest court

BY FRANK RIZZO frizzo@antonmediagroup.com

n the late 1980s, Village of Westbury Mayor Ernest Strada found himself under intense, at times unrelenting, pressure. The unions were against him. So was the powerful Long Island Association. Politicians, even fellow Republicans, begged him to relent. Letters poured into his office urging him to change his mind. But he stood his ground. The law was the law—and he had the village’s interests to protect. It all centered on one of the largest infrastructure projects Long Island had seen in decades. The intersection of the Northern Parkway and Meadowbrook Parkway at the Westbury-Carle Place border had long been recognized as inadequate and dangerous. One report noted that up to 180 accidents per year took place there. In 1983, voters passed the $1.25 billion Rebuild New York Bond, and a portion was secured for Long Island projects. In 1986, the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) unveiled a $61 million plan to reconstruct the troublesome interchange and a further $135 million to expand the Northern State to up to four lanes in each direction from the interchange to the Wantagh State Parkway. All of this construction took place within the borders of Westbury. NYSDOT felt there was no need for a full environmental impact statement (EIS), even though the plan would cause disruptions on local Westbury roads, impact five schools and even called for the modification of five bridges and elimination of two overpasses (at Fulton Avenue and Hicks Lane). All this would have caused havoc, Strada said in a recent interview at the Westbury home he has shared with his wife of 65 years, Mary Ann. In a February 1989 newspaper article Strada said, “While we recognize the need [for the interchange reconstruction] because of the congestion

Mayor Ernest Strada stands on a bridge overlooking the Northern State Parkway in this 1989 photo. (Photo courtesy of the New York Times)

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We stopped the [parkway interchange] project dead in its tracks. I felt a lot of pressure all around. People were out of work and it was around Christmas. I was getting calls from powerful, influential people.

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in this area and the high incidence of accidents, we have no idea what might happen to our air quality or ground water supply.” As early as February 1987, the mayor expressed concern at the lack of a comprehensive EIS that covered both the interchange and road widening. In his mind, it was a violation of the

State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA). The Act, according to a state website, “requires all state and local government agencies to consider environmental impacts equally with social and economic factors during discretionary decision-making. This means these agencies must assess the environmental significance of all actions they have discretion to approve, fund or directly undertake.” “In essence, they segmented the project,” Strada said. “Instead of measuring the overall impact of the total project, they measured just what impact would occur by the portion they were building.” Construction on the interchange began in the summer of 1987. In December, the village brought legal action against NYSDOT. In June, 1988, New York State Supreme Court Judge Albert S. Robbins ruled in favor of the state agency. Strada dismissed this ruling as a political decision. “After losing in the Supreme Court, the village board felt strongly, as I did, and they supported my

recommendation to appeal. And of course, when we won at the appellate level, the state was pretty surprised,” Strada said. The village challenged the ruling at the next judicial level, the Appellate Division. It sided with the village in January 1989, and ordered an environmental review covering both the interchange and the widening. Strada gave credit to the village’s attorney in this judicial fight, Steve Gordon. “Steve at one point in his career had helped develop the regulations for SEQRA, so he was very familiar with the intent of the law and how it could be interpreted or should have been interpreted,” Strada said. “When we engaged him, we felt comfortable that he could be successful in fighting the case.” The ultimate victory for Strada and the village came in the state’s highest judicial body, the Court of Appeals. NYSDOT had appealed the lower court ruling, and on Dec. 19, 1989, the top judges voted 7-0 that the department was violating SEQRA. What put Strada on the hot seat was that the Court of Appeals also halted work on the interchange pending the completion of a cumulative EIS. According to published reports, the project was about two-thirds done at the time of the injunction, In a January 1990 profile in The New York Times, Strada called this period “very tough” and “very hectic.” The article continued, “In his sparse office, furnished with just a desk and lamp, he had been bombarded with letters, most written on corporate stationery, condemning his action and urging a quick settlement with the Transportation Department.” In a talk at the Westbury Memorial Public Library he gave earlier this year, Strada recalled, “We stopped the project dead in its tracks. I felt a lot of pressure all around. People were out of work and it was around Christmas. I was getting calls from powerful, influential people.” After further negotiations with the

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STRADA from page 6C state, and the reported intervention of Governor Mario Cuomo, the two sides reached an agreement. But while up at Albany to hammer out the final terms of the memorandum of understanding, Strada took Gordon out of the room and told him he wanted the state to pay for the legal bills incurred by the village, or he would not sign the agreement. “They had violated their own law, and I knew how much we had spent,” Strada said, stating that he told the lawyer, “Before we settle, they’re going to have to give us every penny back.” He continued, “When the state negotiators [were told of our demand], they were aghast. One stood up and said, ‘If we pay that, we’ll be creating a precedent.’ Our attorney looked at him in the eye, pointed to me and said, ‘Gentlemen, this mayor is ready to set a precedent.’” Strada showed a visitor the photocopy of a check from the state to the village for $167,751.91. The state representatives relented and Governor Cuomo came to the Westbury Town Hall on a late January day in 1990 to sign the memorandum of agreement that would allow work to resume on the interchange. It also gave Westbury what it wanted, according to the former mayor: “We had to get as much out of them as we could [in the agreement], having to do with things like aesthetics and the sound wall. And of course, we would not agree to the removal of the bridges,” he said. “And we got them to agree to limit widening to three lanes and not four in each direction—with no opportunity for four in the future.” Strada had been joined at the library “Mayors’ Talk” by current Mayor Peter Cavallaro, who told the assembled, “There is a great picture at village hall of Ernie sitting besides Mario Cuomo, who had to come down from Albany to sign an agreement agreeing to modify the way {NYSDOT] was doing the project. And this was only because Ernie stood up to a very powerful governor, who some people thought was going to be president, to make sure our community was protected.” Cavallaro added, “Among the plans, it called for eliminating the Hicks [Lane] bridge. It was preserved. And that would not have happened if Ernie hadn’t taken on a powerful governor. The lesson is that a mayor must do the best for the residents, and not curry favor with elected officials.” “The Hicks family was very happy that we saved their bridge,” Strada said of the clan whose nursery has been a fixture in the village since the 19th century.

Asked about the governor’s mood at the signing ceremony, Strada described him as “cordial.” He observed, “Cuomo was not happy with what we did. It had to be some sort of embarrassment for the state to be charged with being guilty of breaking their own laws, of violating the law that they promulgated.” The two politicians later tangled when Cuomo appeared at the New York State Conference of Mayors, of which Strada was president (and in which he still represents

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[The Hicks Lane] bridge was preserved. And that would not have happened if Ernie hadn’t taken on a powerful governor. The lesson is that a mayor must do the best for the residents, and not curry favorwith elected officials.

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the village). The mayor criticized the governor for passing costly mandates and leaving villages stuck paying for them without any financial support. It remains a perennial problem and a familiar lament for municipal leaders. Recalling the governor’s reaction, Strada said, “He didn’t like me telling him ‘It’s fine for you to make the laws but we have to pay for them.’ He was a pretty arrogant guy.” But for one day in January, 1990, the two could pose and smile for

the cameras, each getting what they wanted. Strada, in published reports, was thankful for the support shown by village residents in his time of tribulation. He remains convinced of the rightness of the cause. “There was no way we could permit it,” he said in an interview. “[The project] was within the confines and the jurisdiction of the village. So they ultimately had to acquiesce if they wanted to get it done.” Ernest Strada is an occasional presence at the Village of Westbury Village Hall. Earlier this year his successor, Peter Cavallaro, named Strada to represent the village to the New York Conference of Mayors. Strada had once been president of that statewide organization. (Photo by Frank Rizzo)

The cover of the Feb. 8, 1990 edition of this newspaper highlighted the big story of the year.

—Westbury Mayor Peter Cavallaro

In this January 1990 photo, Westbury Mayor Ernest Strada signs a memorandum of understanding with Governor Andrew Cuomo. Looking on is Nassau County Executive Tom Gulotta. (Photo courtesy of Ernest Strada)

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he Nassau County High School Athletics Hall of Fame (NCHSAHOF) is organized as a means of recognizing, preserving and promoting the heritage of interscholastic sports in Nassau County. The Hall of Fame honors the contributions and accomplishments of individuals who are worthy of countywide recognition. Nominees must exemplify the high standards of sportsmanship, ethical conduct and moral character. The categories of nomination include: administrator, official, contributor, athlete and coach. All candidates for the Hall of Fame must be at least 35 years of age prior to December 1 of the applicable year in order to be considered for induction. Nominees for the Nassau County High School Athletics Hall of Fame will go through a two-step process before being selected for induction. The 10-member Screening Committee will determine which candidates are worthy of consideration. The five anonymous members of the Selection Committee vote independently to determine the candidates who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Applications can be found on the Section VIII website at www.secviii.org. Click on the link for “Interscholastic Athletics.” All nominations for the 2020 Hall of Fame are due on Dec. 1. The following profiles were written up in the journals for the respective programs and have been slightly modified. —Submitted by Section VIII Athletics

John Kickham

Class of 2017 Westbury High School administrator Simply put, John Kickham was known as the “Father of Section VIII.” His contributions and dedication to Nassau County athletics are a rich part of our history and growth as an organization. He was the model administrator, and the first president of Section VIII. He served an unprecedented 10 years in that role. Kickham was respected and admired by athletic directors, school administrators, coaches, and above all—the athletes of the schools in Nassau County. Kickham had a distinguished career. He was president of the North Shore Athletic Association from 1958-1960, and vice president of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) from

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NYSPHSAA. A great family man, Kickham was married for 59 years to his wife Agnes. He was the father of seven children, grandfather to 17, and presently has 23 great-grandchildren. Kickham resided in Westbury for 64 years. He loved his family, his church, the field of education, athletics and all the students he helped over his 43 years in education.

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Class of 2015 Carle Place High School administrator, coach Rebecca King worked for 30 years in the Carle Place Public Schools as a teacher, coach, and director of girls’ athletics. She was a pioneer in the establishment and growth of girls’ athletics in Nassau County. Becky King served as a member of the Section VIII reorganization committee to initiate and organize competitive athletics for girls in Nassau County, and to formalize the involvement of female athletic administrators in Section VIII. She also served as the county’s field hockey coordinator. King was an outstanding coach in seven different sports in her district: softball, lacrosse, field hockey, basketball, gymnastics, track and field and

volleyball, amassing 403 wins. She led the Carle Place field hockey team to the first county championship in that sport. King was inducted into the Carle Place Hall of Fame and is so respected that the gymnasium at Carle Place High School is named in her honor. King was selected by the United States Olympic Committee to train New York State volleyball coaches. She is an honorary national girls’ basketball official and a nationally-rated girls’ gymnastics judge. In 1976, King received an award from the New York State Coaches Association in recognition of exceptional coaching in basketball and field hockey.

Matt Snell graduated from Carle Place High School in 1960. Known as “Mattie” in his playing days there, Snell’s yearbook write-up noted that “He eats, sleeps and plays football.” The captain of the football team also competed in track and field and golf, but the gridiron is where he made player in Nassau County. After graduating from Carle his name. King extended her gratitude Snell enjoyed an outstand- Place, Snell played collegiate to her colleagues in her being three-year varsity football football at Ohio State under legendary coach Woody loved Carle Place. “I must give career, leading his team to a Hayes. Snell played both ways special thanks to the following 23-1 record. The Frogs were as a defensive and offensive colleagues who enabled me undefeated in both the 1958 end before starring as the to establish an all-inclusive and 1959 seasons. Snell set Buckeyes’ fullback during sports program for the girls: scoring records and was his senior year. In 2000, Snell Principal Joe Burke, and the leader and best player. was named to the Ohio State athletic directors Joe Coady In 1959, he won the Thorp All-Century Team. and Jim Colligan, along with an Award as the most outstandoutstanding Carle Place staff.” ing high school football see HALL OF FAME on page 12C

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HALL OF FAME from page 11C Snell was then drafted by both the NFL and the old American Football League and opted to play for the AFL’s New York Jets. He was the AFL Rookie of the Year in 1964 and a three-time All-AFL All-star. In 1969, he helped lead the Jets to a 16-7 win in Super Bowl III over the heavily-favored Baltimore Colts. In that game, Snell led all rushers with 121 yards and scored the Jets’ only touchdown. Injuries limited his professional career to 86 games and he finished with 4,287 rushing yards (4.0 per carry) and 1,375 receiving yards (7.1 per reception). He scored 24 touchdowns and also developed a reputation for his pass blocking. He was inducted into the Jets’ Ring of Honor in 2015. Snell was also inducted into the Carle Place High School Hall of Fame. Christine Ceruti, the current athletic director at Carle Place, said, “Matt Snell is the best athlete to walk through the halls of the Carle Place School District.”

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seven in a row. Beginning in 1983, when a New York State championship was initiated in girls’ lacrosse, the Frogs won that title four times. To break it down, between the two sports, O’Connor’s record was 345-29-23, with nine New York State titles. 2018 Hall of Fame inductee Barbara Sellers said, “Gloria’s players always responded to her philosophy of ‘Give it your best and never stop trying to improve.’ Her competitive spirit, leadership skills and love of sports benefited numerous student-athletes.” In addition to being a longtime teacher and athletic director at Sewanhaka High School, O’Connor also served as assistant principal at Floral Park Memorial High School for five years, and later became the school’s principal for another four years. O’Connor retired in 2008

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Neighborhood House: Always a Good Neighbor

BY FRANK RIZZO frizzo@antonmediagroup.com

o one in need is turned away from the Westbury Neighborhood House. If they don’t live in its service area, they are still offered a serving of food. Then they’re given information on where to seek help in their hometown. Word of mouth has made it known well beyond the borders of the places it serves—Westbury, Carle Place, New Cassel, and Old Westbury. Ray Muntz, president of the board of Neighborhood House, recalled how a woman from the Bronx showed up once, seeking something to eat. “How did you get here?” Muntz asked her. “Somebody gave me a train ticket,” she replied. “I said, ‘Well, put this into your mind: the train ticket is worth more than the food we’re giving you.’ I told her to go to City Harvest or another agency in the Bronx,” Muntz related. Now in its 103rd year, the Neighborhood House is, in Muntz’s words, “an independent non-profit charity serving our less fortunate neighbors.” It offers a food pantry, toys at Christmas, Thanksgiving turkeys (limited to 40) with the trimmings, clothing, housewares and more. Asked how he got involved, Muntz said that a personal friend invited him to join the board, and he agreed. “I had the time,” observed Muntz, who is retired from Grumman, where he had been head of a planning and financial division. “I was a Cub Scout leader, and the Cub Scout motto [begins] “On my honor, I will do my best.’ I’m just a big Cub Scout

Ray Muntz, at right, president of the Neighborhood House Board of Directors, and volunteers get ready for a holiday season toy drive. (Contributed Photo)

Benefit Luncheon The Westbury Neighborhood House invites the community to its inaugural fundraising luncheon on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 12:45 p.m. at the Islamic Center of Long Island, 835 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury. Donation is $40, with sponsorship opportunities at the $50 and $100 levels. Attendees are invited to bring canned foods. Sample a variety of food and participate in a silent auction. If unable to attend, donations are appreciated. Make checks payable to Westbury Neighborhood House, 334 Winthrop St., Westbury, NY 11590.

and we do the best we can.” Muntz said the charity recently lost one of its most valued volunteers, Debra Goldstein. In the course of

This undated photo shows a group of campers at the Neighborhood House. (Contributed Photo) her three years there, she had made use of her licensed social worker training and was the sole person on the payroll, paid for the 10 hours a week that the House is open. Muntz said that she needed full-time work. Muntz is taking on Goldstein’s tasks until a replacement can be found, but admits she had a skill set—including her counseling experience, fluency in Spanish and knowledge of French (to deal with the large Haitian community)— that he can’t match. Another big loss came when the charity’s treasurer, Kenneth Jenks, had to give

regulars; others might go years between visits. Only one visit per month per client is allowed, though exceptions are made for emergencies. In an article in The Westbury Times marking the organization’s 98th anniversary, Muntz noted that “prospective clients must first go through an intake process, where they discuss their needs and resources with a social worker; if deemed eligible for assistance, they are given access to food, clothing, counseling, housewares, and other resources aimed at getting them back on their feet.” Several foundations that in the past have helped out with Neighborhood House’s modest budget of about $35,000 per year have turned off their spigot, so fundraising is more important than ever. About a third of the revenue comes from the appeal letters sent out in November. Muntz said that the charity also asks for a modest donation when clients choose donated clothing with price tags still on it. “Most of our funds come from individuals and local businesses. It is getting harder, recently,” Muntz said. The charity will also benefit from a dinner on Oct. 12 hosted by the Islamic Center of Long Island in Westbury. Habib Ahmed, president of the ICLI, is also a Neighborhood House board member (see sidebar). As it was noted in the article in The Times in 2016, “While the mission of the Westbury Neighborhood House at times seems to be an uphill battle, Muntz said

up his volunteer duties. Jenks died in 2011 at 91. “He was a World War II vet, an old-time banker and he knew what he was doing,” Muntz said. “One day he came to us and said, ‘I can’t do this any more’ and showed me how to do some things.” Therefore, a volunteer treasurer is also on Muntz’s wish list. He has to keep the books and fill out the quarterly reports to the state and federal governments, including an IRS Form 990 that every non-profit must submit. Muntz maintains files on about 600 clients. Some are see FOUNDATION on page 18C

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Class of 2019 Carle Place High School coach Westbury High School graduate He served his community, he served his school district, and he served his country. Jim Colligan was always about giving. From 1971 to 2006, Colligan was a teacher and school administrator, which included being the athletic director at Carle Place High School. Those years also included 33 years of coaching the Frogs’ boys’ basketball team. For 29 years at the varsity level, Colligan’s teams made the play-offs 24 times, including reaching the New York State Final Four in 1999 and 2006. Colligan coached one of the greatest games ever played on Long Island, a 67-66 Carle Place win over East Rockaway in the Nassau County Class “C” semifinal, a victory earned after five overtimes. The 1965 graduate from Westbury High School was all about commitment. When he retired from Carle Place, his sick day “bank” had 465 days in it. Former Carle Place Superintendent David J. Flatley said, “No single quote could possibly capture the essence of Jim’s work.” Hall of Famer Bernie O’Brien, a former executive director of Section VIII athletics, said, “Jim always managed to find time to be a major part of other vital activities in the county, aside from his daily workings at Carle Place.” He served on the Section VIII Athletic Council and was also the Nassau County boys’ basketball

coordinator for 20 years. Colligan had a presence in the classroom and as a coach on the court, always exemplifying a high level of character. His school district dedicated the basketball court in his honor at his last home game. In 2018, Colligan was inducted into the New York State Basketball Hall of Fame. With all that he accomplished, Colligan also served and protected our nation. He served in the United States Army for 29 years, in both Vietnam and Desert Storm, and was promoted to full colonel. He was awarded two Bronze Star medals, as well as a Meritorious Service medal and four United States Army Commendation medals.

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ichard Panchyk of Westbury can be a contender for title of Long Island’s most prolific author. His website lists 37 books with his byline, many of which are profusely illustrated titles dealing with Long Island and New York City history. His History of Westbury came out in 2007, and he has followed up that tome with a unique take on his hometown. Published in September by Arcadia through its America Through Time imprint, Westbury From Above starts a new series for Panchyk. In the introduction, he writes it “strives to capture history from a new angle, one that is seldom seen in the thousands of local history books currently on the market. It is appropriate

that Westbury is the first book in the series, given its place in aviation history: the spot where Charles Lindbergh’s plane became airborne on its famous transatlantic voyage is in Westbury.” One of the many tidbits of information he likes to drop in conversation is that Lindbergh used to visit the Meadowbrook Pharmacy on Post Avenue in Westbury to get his refreshments, and bedded down in town before his flight. In his introduction, Panchyk goes on to write, “Drone technology has made possible the capturing of views from lesser altitudes, where more details can be captured and a greater sense of place can be established. What began as simply a fun way to see my town from a new perspective eventually

turned into an idea to create something to share with other history enthusiasts.” Asked what inspired the book, Panchyk replied, “When I found a treasure trove of 1920s and 1930s aerials of Long Island, which I would wind up using in my recently published book Long Island Aerials Through Time (August 2019), I realized just how much information an aerial perspective can offer. Aerial views can reveal secrets and historic trends that are not visible from ground level—things like how neighborhoods were settled. They can also put places into context with neighboring areas.” Panchyk is a font of information, and his research often leads him to

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FOUNDATION from page 14C that the ability to positively touch so many lives in the community makes all the hard work more than worth it.” The charity has been at its present location—the corner of Winthrop Avenue and Lincoln Place—since 1920. It was founded in 1916 and has kept the name ever since. In its early years, it served the community in ways that now are provided by the county social services or school districts. “We’re just fortunate that we can do it. We have people that would probably starve without our help,” Muntz told The Times in 2016.

The Neighborhood House today stands at the corner of Winthrop Avenue and Lincoln Place. (Contributed Photo)

The Neighborhood House is always seeking food, clothing, housewares, school supplies and holiday toys, as well as money, to enable the charity to serve its clients. It is located at 334 Winthrop St., Westbury, and is open from 10 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday, Call 516-333-0207. It closes on major holidays and the last weeks of August.

This photo from our newspaper archives shows the house in 1914, six years before the Neighborhood House charity moved in. Pictured, according to the original caption, are members of the Westbury Fire Department racing team practicing for a fire department competition.

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n his office at the Cradle of Aviation Museum, where he is the director of operations, Gary P. Monti was telling a reporter what was unique about his adopted village. “First of all, it’s old, it goes back to 1658,” said the Baldwin native, who is the appointed and unpaid village historian. “There are not many towns on Long Island that are older than Westbury. Also, it was founded and populated by Quakers (Friends) and it [shaped] the character of the village, which continues to this day.” He added, “It was a very tolerant place. There were abolitionists [there]. The Underground Railroad went through Westbury.” The Westbury Quakers, he affirmed, freed their slaves in the late 18th century. “[The Quakers] created ‘Grantville’ after the Revolutionary War as a place for free blacks,” he said. “Blacks and whites have lived side-by-side in Westbury. You look at the Westbury High School yearbooks from the 1920s and you can see it was a mixed community. It always has been.”

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stbury Is Unique, Unusual Place Well before the Supreme Court’s Loving vs. Virginia decision struck down all laws banning interracial marriage, the village practiced tolerance. “In in the ’40s and ’50s mixed-race couples used to live in Westbury. That was very unusual,” Monti pointed out. “They wouldn’t be harassed here. And if you get closer to the present, in the ’80s, Westbury was one of the first places where Hispanic people came, and now they’re really well established here.” There has been a big influx of Hispanics in Westbury, he said, “and you can have some problems, like overcrowding. But you can never see the problems that exist in other places, like in Suffolk County. It doesn’t happen in Westbury, because it has got that tradition. It’s a very unique, unusual town considering the racial divides that took place in [other] communities. And it all goes back to the Quakers.”

Gary Monti at the Cradle of Aviation Museum, where he is the director of operations. (Courtesy of Gary Monti)

Ernest Strada. He replaced Jean Renison, who was tragically killed in a hit-and-run accident on Post Avenue. “Jean was wonderful, a great woman,” praised Monti. “She grew up in Westbury and had an encyclopedic Road To Westbury knowledge of the village. It’s a big loss.” Monti wears several hats for the vilMonti said his background is history lage, being the chair of the Zoning Board and he brings that specialized knowlof Appeals and chair of the Landmark edge to the table. He jokes that he has Preservation Commission. “two and a half degrees in history,” a He was tapped to his historian bachelor’s from Adelphi and a master’s position about 16 years by then-Mayor

from Hofstra. He entered the PhD program at Stony Brook but did not complete his doctorate. “Westbury is an interesting place, an unusual place, and has had a long, rich history,” he said of the village. For those seeking information on the village’s past, he noted, the best place to start is the collection in the “Cottage” maintained by the Historical Society of the Westburys at 445 Jefferson St., located between the Westbury Memorial Public and Children’s libraries. In his official position, Monti answers queries about long-lost relatives or where a particular piece of property was located. Occasionally, his research has consequential implications. He related that he was tasked by the village clerk to find out when the railroad trestle over Ellison Avenue was constructed. Depending on the year, either the Long Island Rail Road or the village would be responsible for the cost of replacement. Monti said he immediately knew the year—1887—because he found out this nugget when doing research on old time Westbury baseball, one of his abiding interests. A tip by the Village of Garden City historian led Monti to the

Queensborough Public Library, which held historical minutes of the LIRR board meetings. He found the definite answer there. “I’ve been in Westbury since 1980, but if you weren’t born and grew up in Westbury, there’s something missing,” he laughed, adding that he moved there when he married native Connie Iannucci. “Gary is not only the chair of our zoning board, but also has been our village historian for as long as I can recall,” said Westbury Mayor Peter Cavallaro. “ Gary sits on and chairs with me our Historical Landmark Commission, which we reactivated several years ago after a period of inactivity to designate our Heritage Trail sites. That project is ongoing and is helping us memorialize some of the historic and important places from Westbury’s past. Gary has a wealth of knowledge and information about our history. He, along with others—like Ray Muntz, Judith Burgess, Arthur Dobrin and others—and the Historical Society, who share a passion for Westbury’s history, help us make sure that we are mindful of preserving our rich past.” Monti can be reached at garypmon ti@gmail.com.

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c Program in Westbury throughout the year. The schedule is set by participants. The annual session is September through August. The fee for residents is $60 and $80 for non-residents. Locals can also try out boxing or karate. Karate is offered to boys, girls and adults. The program runs Mondays through Thursdays for ages 6 to 8 from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. For kids ages 9 to 12, the program runs 7:30 to 8:15 p.m. Teens and adults enjoy the program from 8:15 to 9 p.m. Registration takes place during class sessions at the recreation building. Participants receive a free uniform after signing up. For more information about karate, call Sensei John Power at 516-333-8489. Try out table tennis Mondays and Wednesdays from 7 to 10 p.m. The club is for youths and adults, and the annual session runs January to December. The annual fee is $40 for residents and $60 for non-residents. Also, check out yoga on Mondays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The cost is $40 for eight sessions. For more information or to register for any recreation programs, call the recreation office at 516-334-5560, fax

Westbury 3 was the winning team at the recent Bocce Ball Tournament at the Village of Westbury Recreation Cente. From left: Neil Delucia, Vincent Razzano and Tony Ciardullo. Not in picture: Sal Campagnuolo. (Contributed Photos)

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Peppino Iadevaia of the Durazzano Society shows off his tarantella dance moves to an appreciative audience during the Feast of St. Anthony Di Padova on June 30. (Photo by Frank Rizzo)

Members of St. Brigid’s Padre Pio Society celebrate the relatively new Catholic saint during a recent Mass. (Photo by Michael Lettera)

The Westbury Business Improvement District Street Fair was moved to September this year and the change from its traditional October date was well received by everyone. (Photo by FRank Rizzo)

estbury has always been about diversity and how it has absorbed waves of immigrants at various times in its history. This is reflected in the wide variety of culinary offerings from different cultures that can be found in its numerous eateries. It’s feasts and celebrations also echo this heritage. Italians came in large numbers at the turn of the 20th century and many originated from the community of Durazzano near Naples. The Durazzano Society celebrated its 90th anniversary this year and the Maria SS Dell’Assunta Society has existed for more than a century. They annually organize the Feast of Saint Anthony Di Padova (June 30) and the Feast of the Assumption (Aug. 15) respectively. Both feature Masses at St. Brigid’s Church and processions to St. Brigid’s/ Our Lady of Hope School in Westbury. The school parking lot then becomes the setting for multi-day feasts of food and fun. Over the past two decades, the Hispanic population has also exploded. Latino heritage and culture were celebrated at the eighth annual Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, organized by the village’s Latino Advisory Council and held on Sept. 29.

Traditional Spanish dencers entertain the crowd at the Hispanic Heritage celebration on Sept. 29 at St. Brigid’s/Our Lady of Hope School in Westbury. (Photo by Ray Muntz)

This young man makes a donation to the statue of the Virgin Mary in front of St. Brigid’s Church on Aug. 15 for the Feast of the Assumption. (Photo by Michael Lettera)

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Upcoming This Season The Village of Westbury is holding various events in celebration of the upcoming fall festivities for local residents. Some annual and special events include:

contests, animated children’s story and, of course, Otto the Ghost. The pumpkin contest usually draws pumpkins that weigh about 1,000 pounds! The pumpkin contest has also expanded to a full fall harvest contest including vegetables, flowers, and a children’s contest.

Westbury Senior Citizen’s Annual Bazaar

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On Saturday, Oct. 19, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. the Village Community Center, located at 360 Post Ave., will present the Old Time Country Bazaar. Handcrafted gifts, jewelry, ceramics, crocheted items, chance drawing, vendors, lunch and homemade baked goods will be available.

The Historical Society of the Westburys On Sunday, Oct. 20, at 2:30 p.m. the Long Island and the Sea-A Maritime History program will take place. Programs are free and held in the Westbury Memorial Public Library’s meeting room. Light refreshments are served. Go to www.villageof westbury.org, for a program schedule.

Westbury School’s Homecoming Celebration

On Saturday, Oct. 26, the Westbury School District is holding its annual homecoming celebration. Events start at 8 a.m. with a pancake breakfast at the high school, the distinguished alumni award ceremony, the parade, and the anticipated football game starts at 2 p.m. The dance for the students will take place at the end of the night at 6 p.m.

The Westbury United Methodist Church is hosting a food pantry with the mission of meeting the needs of the community. The food pantry is open on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. School supplies and coats are distributed when available. For further information email: westburyumc@ verizon.net

The Village of Westbury Recreation Department is also hosting various after school programs and events to look out for:

Recreation Department Annual Halloween Party The Village of Westbury’s recreation department is inviting all children ages 3 to 12 to the annual Halloween party which will be hosted on Thursday, Oct. 31, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Make sure to come in a costume and events like animal balloons, magic shows, and more will be offered.

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The Westbury United Methodist Men invites all to an evening of music featuring The Westbury United Methodist Men Singers, on Saturday, Nov.

The Westbury Arts Costume Ball

On Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 8 p.m. at Westbury Manor a costume contest will take place. There will be a $50 entrance fee, but you have the chance to win $500 in the costume contest. Entertainment, refreshments, raffles, music, dancing, and signature cocktails will be offered. The venue is at 1100 Jericho Tpke., Westbury. 2, at 6 p.m. Tickets are priced $15 for adults and children under 12 are $5. Light food and refreshments will be served.

BOCCE Annual Membership

For ages 18 and up. Annual sessions starting until August 2020 (schedule will be set by participants). The fee is $60 for village Rresidents ($80 for non-residents). For more information call the Westbury Recreation Department at 516-334-5560.

Santa’s Mailbox

Mail a letter addressed to “Santa Claus, North Pole.” The North Pole mailbox will be set up for use on Wednesday, Nov. 26, in front of the Bank of America at the corner of Post Avenue and Winthrop Street. Mail your letter before Dec. 18, to receive a reply from Santa by Christmas.

Holiday Festivities Annual Drawing Contest The Village of Westbury and The annual drawing contest will be held on Friday, Nov. 15, from 4 to 6 p.m. Those in ages 6 to 12 can participate and the awards will be given out at the tree-lighting ceremony on Dec. 7.

the Westbury/Carle Place Chamber of Commerce invite all residents to enjoy the annual holiday festivities at the Westbury Village Recreation Center, on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 4 p.m.

The Hicks Nurseries Fall Festival and Giant Pumpkin Contest

The fall festival and pumpkin contest will be taking place until Oct. 27. The event will feature hayrides, live animals, roasted corn, pumpkins,

As many people have noted, going house-to-house on Halloween seems to be a declining tradition. Westbury resident Ray Muntz snapped this group of trick-or-treaters in his Fir Street locale. Expect to see young ones in your neighborhood on Oct. 31. (Photo by Ray Muntz)

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WESTBURY Population: 15,493 for the Village of Westbury as of 2017; 14,321 for New Cassel as of 2018 Households: Village of Westbury—4,835; New Cassel—3,186 Elected Officials: Mayor: Peter I. Cavallaro Trustees: William B. Wise, Steven L. Corte, Beaumont A. Jefferson and Vincent Abbatiello. Village Justice: Thomas F. Liotti Town of North Hempstead Councilperson: Councilwoman Viviana Russell (District 1) Nassau County Legislators: Siela Bynoe (District 2) and Laura Schaefer (District 14) New York State Assemblymen: Michael Montesano (District 15), Charles Lavine (District 13) and Edward Ra (District 19) New York State Senator: Anna Kaplan (District 7)

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Park Avenue Grades: 1-5 955 Park Ave. 516-876-5107 Principal: Robert Chambers Powells Lane Grades: 1–5 603 Powells Lane 516-876-5125 Principal: Claudia Germain

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